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[[File:MLSSDX MysteriousMineCarts.png|thumb|Mysterious Mine Carts in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions'']]
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'''Mysterious Mine Carts''', also known as '''Mystery Carts'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=2003|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' instruction booklet|page=31}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Thomason, Steve|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' Player's Guide|page=22|date=2003|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-930206-43-7}}</ref> or '''Mine Kart''',<ref>{{cite|author=Stratton, Stephen and Levi Buchanan|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=130|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|date=November 25, 2003|isbn=0-7615-4423-2}}</ref> is a [[minigame]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|its remake]]. It is located in a cave on [[Hoohoo Mountain]] along the path that leads down the mountain. The game is run by an [[prospector|old Hoohooligan man]]. [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] are required to complete Mysterious Mine Carts (by collecting ten diamonds) during their first trip down Hoohoo Mountain in order to gain access to the rest of the Beanbean Kingdom. After this, the minigame is available with added difficulty for the chance to earn [[Bean|Hee Bean]]s, with the number of diamonds needed increasing each time.
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==Gameplay==
|footer=The Mysterious Mine Carts minigame in both versions of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
Mario and Luigi have to collect diamonds while riding [[Mine Cart|cart]]s along a set of tracks. They can get their carts to jump by pressing {{button|gba|A}} and  {{button|gba|B}}, respectively. The entire portion of Mario's track is visible to the player; however, only a small portion of Luigi's is, which is lit up by a flashlight held by Mario. This light can be moved using the {{button|gba|Pad}}. In addition to collecting diamonds, Mario and Luigi must avoid falling stalactites that resemble [[Thwomp]]s. The battery of Mario's flashlight gradually weakens and can be replenished by ones found on the track. Beginning with level two, bats start to appear at certain points, though they can be scared off with the flashlight. On level five, a [[Boo]] wearing a mining helmet and holding a pickaxe may appear. Like the bats, it can be scared off with the flashlight.
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[[File:Stalamp.png|thumb|The Thwomp-like stalactites]]
'''Mysterious Mine Carts''', also known as '''Mystery Carts'''<ref>''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' instruction booklet, page 31.</ref><ref>Thomason, Steve. ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' Player's Guide. Page 22.</ref> or '''Mine Kart''',<ref>Stratton, Stephen, and Levi Buchanan. ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 130.</ref> is a [[minigame]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. It is located in a cave on [[Hoohoo Mountain]] along the path that leads down the mountain. The game is run by an [[prospector|old Hoohooligan man]].


In this minigame, [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] must collect diamonds while riding [[Mine Cart|cart]]s along a set of tracks. They can get their carts to jump by pressing {{button|gba|A}} and  {{button|gba|B}}, respectively. The entire portion of Mario's track is visible to the player; however, only a small portion of Luigi's is, which is lit up by a flashlight held by Mario. This light can be moved using the {{button|gba|Pad}}. In addition to collecting diamonds, Mario and Luigi must avoid falling stalactites that resemble [[Thwomp]]s. The battery of Mario's flashlight gradually weakens and can be replenished by ones found on the track.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', it is required to collect 25 diamonds to beat level three, while it is only required to collect 20 diamonds to beat level four. Boos no longer wear mining gear, and first appear in level three.


Mario and Luigi are required to complete this minigame (by collecting ten diamonds) during their first trip down Hoohoo Mountain in order to gain access to the rest of the Beanbean Kingdom. After this, the minigame is available with added difficulty for the chance to earn [[Bean|Hee Bean]]s, with the number of diamonds needed increasing each time. At certain points during every level, starting with level two, bats start to appear, though they can be scared off with the flashlight. On level five, a [[Boo]] wearing a mining helmet and holding a pickaxe may appear. Like the bats, it can be scared off with the flashlight.
The following difficulty levels need at least the following number of diamonds collected to obtain the following rewards:


In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', it is required to collect 25 diamonds to beat level three, while it is only required to collect 20 diamonds to beat level four. Boos no longer wear mining gear, and first appear in level three.
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==Rewards==
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
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!Difficulty
!Diamond Goal
!Reward
|-
|-
!Level 1
!''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|align="center"|10
!''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''
|align="left"|No [[Hee Beans]], access to other locations of the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]
|-
|-
!Level 2
|width=25% style="vertical-align:top"|
|align="center"|15
*'''Level 1''' (10 Diamonds) - No [[Hee Bean]]s, access to other locations of the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] (10 Diamonds)
|align="left"|2 Hee Beans
*'''Level 2''' (15 Diamonds) - 2 Hee Beans
|-
*'''Level 3''' (20 Diamonds) - 3 Hee Beans
!Level 3
*'''Level 4''' (25 Diamonds) - 4 Hee Beans
|align="center"|20
*'''Level 5''' (30 Diamonds) - 6 Hee Beans
|align="left"|3 Hee Beans
*'''All levels''' (125 Diamonds max) - 9 Hee Beans max
|-
|width=25%|
!Level 4
*'''Level 1''' (10 Diamonds) - 1 [[Hee Bean]], access to other locations of the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]
|align="center"|25
*'''Level 2''' (15 Diamonds) - 2 Hee Beans
|align="left"|4 Hee Beans
*'''Level 3''' (25 Diamonds) - 3 Hee Beans
|-
*'''Level 4''' (20 Diamonds) - 4 Hee Beans
!Level 5
*'''Level 5''' (30 Diamonds) - 6 Hee Beans
|align="center"|30
*'''All levels'''
|align="left"|6 Hee Beans
**1-15 Diamonds: 4 Hee Beans
|-
**16-35 Diamonds: 5 Hee Beans
!All Levels
**36-60 Diamonds: 6 Hee Beans
|align="center"|125 max
**61-90 Diamonds: 7 Hee Beans
|align="left"|9 Hee Beans max
**91+ Diamonds: 9 Hee Beans
|}
|}


===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
!Difficulty
MLSS-Mysterious Mine Carts.png|The minigame in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
!Diamond Goal
Stalamp.png|The Thwomp-like stalactites, from ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
!Reward
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!Level 1
|align="center"|10
|align="left"|1 [[Hee Bean]], access to other locations of the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]
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!Level 2
|align="center"|15
|align="left"|2 Hee Beans
|-
!Level 3
|align="center"|25
|align="left"|3 Hee Beans
|-
!Level 4
|align="center"|20
|align="left"|4 Hee Beans
|-
!Level 5
|align="center"|30
|align="left"|6 Hee Beans
|-
!rowspan=5|All Levels
|align="center"|1-15
|align="left"|4 Hee Beans
|-
|align="center"|16-35
|align="left"|5 Hee Beans
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|align="center"|36-60
|align="left"|6 Hee Beans
|-
|align="center"|61-90
|align="left"|7 Hee Beans
|-
|align="center"|91+
|align="left"|9 Hee Beans
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the E3 2003 demo of ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', the minigame featured different visuals and notably included [[Red Coin|red]] and [[Green Coin|green]] coins instead of diamonds for Mario and Luigi to respectively collect.<ref>Skawo (October 25, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBnYXSOFEIM&t=253s <nowiki>[TCRF]</nowiki> Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Demo Indepth Look - Part 2]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 26, 2023.</ref>
*In the E3 2003 demo of ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', the minigame featured different visuals and notably included [[Red Coin|red]] and [[Green Coin|green]] coins instead of diamonds for Mario and Luigi to respectively collect.<ref>{{cite|author=Skawo|date=October 25, 2023|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBnYXSOFEIM&t=253s|title=<nowiki>[TCRF]</nowiki> Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Demo Indepth Look - Part 2|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 26, 2023|timestamp=04:13}}</ref>
*The music used for this minigame, as well as the cave areas, including [[Beanbean Castle Sewer]] and [[Guffawha Ruins]], is an arrangement of the [[Underground Theme]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
*The music used for this minigame, as well as the cave areas, including [[Beanbean Castle Sewer]] and [[Guffawha Ruins]], is an arrangement of the [[Underground Theme]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''



Revision as of 23:16, June 21, 2024

Screenshot of the Mysterious Mine Carts minigame in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Mysterious Mine Carts in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Mysterious Mine Carts, also known as Mystery Carts[1][2] or Mine Kart,[3] is a minigame in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its remake. It is located in a cave on Hoohoo Mountain along the path that leads down the mountain. The game is run by an old Hoohooligan man. Mario and Luigi are required to complete Mysterious Mine Carts (by collecting ten diamonds) during their first trip down Hoohoo Mountain in order to gain access to the rest of the Beanbean Kingdom. After this, the minigame is available with added difficulty for the chance to earn Hee Beans, with the number of diamonds needed increasing each time.

Gameplay

Mario and Luigi have to collect diamonds while riding carts along a set of tracks. They can get their carts to jump by pressing A Button and B Button, respectively. The entire portion of Mario's track is visible to the player; however, only a small portion of Luigi's is, which is lit up by a flashlight held by Mario. This light can be moved using the +Control Pad. In addition to collecting diamonds, Mario and Luigi must avoid falling stalactites that resemble Thwomps. The battery of Mario's flashlight gradually weakens and can be replenished by ones found on the track. Beginning with level two, bats start to appear at certain points, though they can be scared off with the flashlight. On level five, a Boo wearing a mining helmet and holding a pickaxe may appear. Like the bats, it can be scared off with the flashlight.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, it is required to collect 25 diamonds to beat level three, while it is only required to collect 20 diamonds to beat level four. Boos no longer wear mining gear, and first appear in level three.

The following difficulty levels need at least the following number of diamonds collected to obtain the following rewards:

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
  • Level 1 (10 Diamonds) - No Hee Beans, access to other locations of the Beanbean Kingdom (10 Diamonds)
  • Level 2 (15 Diamonds) - 2 Hee Beans
  • Level 3 (20 Diamonds) - 3 Hee Beans
  • Level 4 (25 Diamonds) - 4 Hee Beans
  • Level 5 (30 Diamonds) - 6 Hee Beans
  • All levels (125 Diamonds max) - 9 Hee Beans max
  • Level 1 (10 Diamonds) - 1 Hee Bean, access to other locations of the Beanbean Kingdom
  • Level 2 (15 Diamonds) - 2 Hee Beans
  • Level 3 (25 Diamonds) - 3 Hee Beans
  • Level 4 (20 Diamonds) - 4 Hee Beans
  • Level 5 (30 Diamonds) - 6 Hee Beans
  • All levels
    • 1-15 Diamonds: 4 Hee Beans
    • 16-35 Diamonds: 5 Hee Beans
    • 36-60 Diamonds: 6 Hee Beans
    • 61-90 Diamonds: 7 Hee Beans
    • 91+ Diamonds: 9 Hee Beans

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ミステリートロッコ[?]
Misuterī Torokko
Mystery Truck
French Wagonnet mystère[?] Mystery Trolley
Italian Vagoncino dei Misteri[?] Misteries Wagon/Trolley
Korean 미스터리 광차[?]
Miseuteori Guangcha
Mystery Mine Cart

Trivia

References

  1. ^ Nintendo (2003). Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 31.
  2. ^ Thomason, Steve (2003). Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-43-7. Page 22.
  3. ^ Stratton, Stephen and Levi Buchanan (November 25, 2003). Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4423-2. Page 130.
  4. ^ Skawo (October 25, 2023). [TCRF] Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Demo Indepth Look - Part 2 (04:13). YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2023.