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'''Star Hill''' is a mystical hill in the | '''Star Hill''' is a mystical hill in a few role-playing games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. While its appearance has changed in each appearance so far, it is usually lauded for its beautiful and romantic view ([[Mario]] is even advised by a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] to take [[Princess Peach]] there on a date). Star Hill is literally seen as the place where wishes come true. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:IMG SMRPGStar HillRemake.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Screenshot from ''Super Mario RPG'' for the Nintendo Switch]] | ||
{{SMRPG map}} | {{SMRPG map}} | ||
In its debut in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Star Hill is located in the southwest region of [[Mario World|Mario's world]] and is made out of many smaller hills that look like dark-blue meteorites resembling the [[moon]]. Mario, [[Mallow]], and [[Geno]] travel here for one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Pieces]]. This Star Piece is the only one that can be taken without a fight; it rests on the ground at the end of Star Hill, the only Star Piece not guarded by a boss (likely because there were several bosses in [[Booster Tower]] and [[Marrymore]]). | In its debut in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Star Hill is located in the southwest region of [[Mario World|Mario's world]] and is made out of many smaller hills that look like dark-blue meteorites resembling the [[moon]]. Mario, [[Mallow]], and [[Geno]] travel here for one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Pieces]]. This Star Piece is the only one that can be taken without a fight; it rests on the ground at the end of Star Hill, the only Star Piece not guarded by a boss (likely because there were several bosses in [[Booster Tower]] and [[Marrymore]]). | ||
It is impossible to traverse the entire hill simply by walking; the only way to access different areas is by lighting several of the unusual star-shaped flowers, causing a keyhole in a large star gate in the area to grow. Going through the enlarged keyhole allows the enterer to travel to another area instantly, and the keyhole shrinks behind them. The hopeful [[Wish Star|fallen stars]] that litter the area can be examined to hear the wishes of the people who made them. If Mario attempts to leave Star Hill before having found the Star Piece there, Geno will stop him, telling him to continue finding it.<ref> | It is impossible to traverse the entire hill simply by walking; the only way to access different areas is by lighting several of the unusual star-shaped flowers, causing a keyhole in a large star gate in the area to grow. Going through the enlarged keyhole allows the enterer to travel to another area instantly, and the keyhole shrinks behind them. The hopeful [[Wish Star|fallen stars]] that litter the area can be examined to hear the wishes of the people who made them. If Mario attempts to leave Star Hill before having found the Star Piece there, Geno will stop him, telling him to continue finding it.<ref>{{cite|quote=Mario! There are Star Pieces to be found! Hang in there!|author=Geno|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''}}</ref> | ||
At the time of this game's events, [[Smithy]]'s monsters have overrun the terrain. This includes [[Gecko]]s, [[Mastadoom]]s, [[Thropher]]s, [[Pulsar]]s, and [[Sackit]]s. | At the time of this game's events, [[Smithy]]'s monsters have overrun the terrain. This includes [[Gecko]]s, [[Mastadoom]]s, [[Thropher]]s, [[Pulsar]]s, and [[Sackit]]s. | ||
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During the events of the storyline, [[Eldstar]] notifies [[Mario]] in a dream to head to the summit for counsel after [[Bowser]] takes Peach's castle to the sky and easily KOs Mario. Once he has awakened from his unconscious state after many days and [[Goombario]]'s family revives him, he heads to the summit. Once he arrives, all seven [[Star Spirit]]s appear (using the last of their power to create a projection) and reveal to Mario he must rescue all of them to save [[Princess Peach]]. On his way back down the mountain, Mario is introduced to [[Twink]], who gives him the [[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]] from Peach and teaches him how to use the [[Action Command]]. A [[Magikoopa]] then appears, having followed Twink to Mario, and must be defeated. Once the Star Spirits are physically gathered together later on, they use their power to open the [[Star Way]], a celestial trail which leads to [[Star Haven]] above. | During the events of the storyline, [[Eldstar]] notifies [[Mario]] in a dream to head to the summit for counsel after [[Bowser]] takes Peach's castle to the sky and easily KOs Mario. Once he has awakened from his unconscious state after many days and [[Goombario]]'s family revives him, he heads to the summit. Once he arrives, all seven [[Star Spirit]]s appear (using the last of their power to create a projection) and reveal to Mario he must rescue all of them to save [[Princess Peach]]. On his way back down the mountain, Mario is introduced to [[Twink]], who gives him the [[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]] from Peach and teaches him how to use the [[Action Command]]. A [[Magikoopa]] then appears, having followed Twink to Mario, and must be defeated. Once the Star Spirits are physically gathered together later on, they use their power to open the [[Star Way]], a celestial trail which leads to [[Star Haven]] above. | ||
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=== | ===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''=== | ||
{{M&LPIT map}} | |||
[[File:StarHillMap.png|thumb|left|Star Hill as seen in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']] | |||
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', Star Hill is again shown to be north of Peach's Castle. It is only explored in the past, where it appears to be made of glittering stars and contains the [[Star Shrine]] accessed at the top. | |||
Star Hill is a small area, and enemies that are found there are [[Love Bubble]]s, [[Handfake]]s and [[Fly Guy]]s. The "spirit of the [[Cobalt Star]]" (in reality, the [[Elder Princess Shroob]]) speaks to the Mario brothers and their younger selves on top of the hill after the [[Commander Shroob]] is battled and defeated there. A pipe to Star Hill can be found in the destroyed [[Toad Town]] near the [[time hole]] to the basement of Peach's Castle. | |||
==Profiles== | |||
===''Paper Mario''=== | |||
{{PM map}} | {{PM map}} | ||
*'''[[Tattle]]s''' | |||
**"''This place feels strange and mysterious, doesn't it? If we go east from here, we'll eventually get to Shooting Star Summit.''" | |||
**"''This is Shooting Star Summit. Stars are really...uh, shooting. People say that this place, like no other, reaches up and embraces the sky.''" | |||
**"''This is the house of an amazingly gorgeous woman, the fortune-teller [[Merluvlee]]. [[Merlow]], who collects [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s, also lives here. This house pulses with psychic power. Can you feel it? It feels...weird. It feels like I'm floating on some kind of spiritual cushion.''" | |||
*'''In-game map description:''' ''They say this summit is the closest place to [[Star Haven]]. At the base of the summit live [[Merlow]] and [[Merluvlee]]. They're brother and sister.'' | |||
==== | ====Items==== | ||
* | {{RPG item locations | ||
|item1=[[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] (x5) | |||
|image1=[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]] | |||
|location1=<nowiki/> | |||
*Under a hidden panel to the right of the bridge before Shooting Star Summit. | |||
*Under a hidden panel to the south of [[Merluvlee]]'s house. | |||
*Under a hidden panel on the first step of the Shooting Star Summit. | |||
*Upon entering the Shooting Star Summit scene, go direct north to find this Star Piece. | |||
*Given by [[Merlow]] after giving him a letter from [[Shiver Snowfield]]. | |||
|item2=[[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]] | |||
|image2=[[File:LuckyStar PM.png]] | |||
|location2=Given by [[Twink]] after visiting Shooting Star Summit. | |||
|item3=[[Autograph (Paper Mario)|Autograph]] | |||
|image3=[[File:Merluvlee's Autograph.png]] | |||
|location3=Given by [[Merluvlee]] while doing [[Koopa Koot]]'s 8th favor. | |||
}} | |||
In addition to the items listed above, [[Merlow]] has 15 Badges to sell, and [[Mario]] can get items from Princess Peach's [[Mysterious Treasure Chest]]. | In addition to the items listed above, [[Merlow]] has 15 Badges to sell, and [[Mario]] can get items from Princess Peach's [[Mysterious Treasure Chest]]. | ||
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''=== | ===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''=== | ||
====Enemies==== | ====Enemies==== | ||
*[[Love Bubble]] | *[[Love Bubble]] | ||
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*[[Shroob-omb]] (support enemy) | *[[Shroob-omb]] (support enemy) | ||
====Items | ====Items==== | ||
{{RPG item locations | |||
|item1=[[Ultra Drop]] (x3) | |||
|image1=[[File:MushroomDrop.png]] | |||
|location1=Three are in the west green block in the west of the third scene. | |||
|item2=[[1-Up Super]] (x2) | |||
|image2=[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]] | |||
|location2=Two are in the west red block in the east of the third scene. | |||
|[[File:MushroomDrop.png]] | |item3=[[Red Shell]] (x3) | ||
|Three are in the west green block in the west of the third scene. | |image3=[[File:Red shell pit.png]] | ||
| | |location3=Three are in the east ? Block in the east of the third scene. | ||
|item4=[[Mix Flower]] (x14) | |||
|[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]] | |image4=[[File:MixFlower.png]] | ||
|Two are in the west red block in the east of the third scene. | |location4=<nowiki/> | ||
| | *Six are in the northeast red block in the east of the first scene. | ||
*Three are in the ? Block in the east of the middle part of the second scene. | |||
|[[File:Red shell pit.png]] | *Two are in the ? Block in the east of the highest part of the second scene. | ||
|Three are in the east ? Block in the east of the third scene. | *Three are in the west ? Block in the east of the third scene. | ||
| | |item5=[[Copy Flower]] (x5) | ||
|image5=[[File:CopyFlower.png]] | |||
| | |location5=<nowiki/> | ||
|Six are in the northeast red block in the east of the first scene. | *Two are in the southwest ? Block in the east of the first scene. | ||
*Three are in the east ? Block in the west of the third scene. | |||
|item6=[[Bean]] (x2) | |||
|image6=[[File:Bean - MLPiT.png]] | |||
|location6=<nowiki/> | |||
*In the west of the middle part of the second scene. | |||
*In the south of the west area of the third scene. | |||
| | }} | ||
| | |||
|Two are in the southwest ? Block in the east of the first scene. | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|In the west of the middle part of the second scene. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SMRPG Star Hill Map.png|A map of Star Hill | |||
SMRPG Star Hill Small Keyhole.png|Mario in Star Hill | SMRPG Star Hill Small Keyhole.png|Mario in Star Hill | ||
SMRPG Star Hill Big Keyhole.png|The way forward opens | SMRPG Star Hill Big Keyhole.png|The way forward opens | ||
Starhill rpg.png|Mario reads Mallow's wish | Starhill rpg.png|Mario reads Mallow's wish | ||
SMRPG Star Hill Battle.png|A battle in Star | SMRPG Star Hill Battle.png|A battle in Star Hill | ||
SMRPG Star Hill Approach Star.png|Mario approaches the Star Piece | SMRPG Star Hill Approach Star.png|Mario approaches the Star Piece | ||
PurpleStarPiece.png|Mario collects the Star Piece | PurpleStarPiece.png|Mario collects the Star Piece | ||
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|Jap={{ruby|星|ほし}}のふる{{ruby|丘|おか}} <small>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'')</small> | |Jap={{ruby|星|ほし}}のふる{{ruby|丘|おか}} <small>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'')</small> | ||
|JapR=Hoshi no Furu Oka | |JapR=Hoshi no Furu Oka | ||
|JapM=Falling Star Hill; rendered "The Stardust Hill" in the Shogakukan guide<ref> | |JapM=Falling Star Hill; rendered "The Stardust Hill" in the Shogakukan guide<ref>{{cite|date=1996|title=Super Mario RPG Final Edition|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|isbn=4091025382|page=2}}</ref> | ||
|Jap2=星のふるおか <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small> | |Jap2=星のふるおか <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small> | ||
|Jap2R=Hoshi no Furu Oka | |Jap2R=Hoshi no Furu Oka | ||
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|Jap3R=Sutā no Oka | |Jap3R=Sutā no Oka | ||
|Jap3M=Star Hill | |Jap3M=Star Hill | ||
| | |ChiS=流星之峰 <small>(from iQue's localization of ''Paper Mario'' in China)</small> | ||
| | |ChiSR=Liúxīng zhī Fēng | ||
| | |ChiSM=Shooting Star Summit | ||
| | |ChiT=星星降落之丘 <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small> | ||
| | |ChiTR=Xīngxīng Jiàngluò Zhī Qiū | ||
| | |ChiTM=Star Landing Hill | ||
|Dut=Sterrenberg | |Dut=Sterrenberg | ||
|DutM=Star mountain | |DutM=Star mountain |
Revision as of 01:50, June 29, 2024
Star Hill | |
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The past incarnation of Star Hill in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | |
First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) |
Greater location | Mario World / Mushroom Kingdom |
Inhabitants | Wishes, Merluvlee, Merlow |
Star Hill is a mystical hill in a few role-playing games of the Super Mario franchise. While its appearance has changed in each appearance so far, it is usually lauded for its beautiful and romantic view (Mario is even advised by a Toad to take Princess Peach there on a date). Star Hill is literally seen as the place where wishes come true.
History
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
In its debut in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Star Hill is located in the southwest region of Mario's world and is made out of many smaller hills that look like dark-blue meteorites resembling the moon. Mario, Mallow, and Geno travel here for one of the seven Star Pieces. This Star Piece is the only one that can be taken without a fight; it rests on the ground at the end of Star Hill, the only Star Piece not guarded by a boss (likely because there were several bosses in Booster Tower and Marrymore).
It is impossible to traverse the entire hill simply by walking; the only way to access different areas is by lighting several of the unusual star-shaped flowers, causing a keyhole in a large star gate in the area to grow. Going through the enlarged keyhole allows the enterer to travel to another area instantly, and the keyhole shrinks behind them. The hopeful fallen stars that litter the area can be examined to hear the wishes of the people who made them. If Mario attempts to leave Star Hill before having found the Star Piece there, Geno will stop him, telling him to continue finding it.[1]
At the time of this game's events, Smithy's monsters have overrun the terrain. This includes Geckos, Mastadooms, Throphers, Pulsars, and Sackits.
Several of the wishes associated with the fallen stars on Star Hill are fulfilled during the events of the game. Returning to Star Hill and inspecting the stars again will prompt a different response in recognition of this.
In the Switch remake, Star Hill is the focus of the remake's new post-game content. While resting in Marrymore, Geno sees an odd light at Star Hill, and when Mario and his allies investigate, they find new wishing stars have fallen on the hill, colored pink. These wishes are from villains the group had previously fought and serve as clues to their identities. Once each of them is defeated again, their wishes change to reflect this.
Paper Mario
In Paper Mario, Star Hill is instead directly north of Peach's Castle, although it is renamed Shooting Star Summit in the English version. Unlike its previous appearance, the stars the mountain is named for are unable to be interacted with, and there are shooting stars seen of various colors that constantly scatter and fall harmlessly on its grounds. At the base of the hill lies Merluvlee and Merlow's house (referred to as "Merluvlee's Place" in the nearby notice board), where Mario can have his fortune told and trade Star Pieces for Badges. Princess Peach's Mysterious Treasure Chest can be found on the first floor of the house.
During the events of the storyline, Eldstar notifies Mario in a dream to head to the summit for counsel after Bowser takes Peach's castle to the sky and easily KOs Mario. Once he has awakened from his unconscious state after many days and Goombario's family revives him, he heads to the summit. Once he arrives, all seven Star Spirits appear (using the last of their power to create a projection) and reveal to Mario he must rescue all of them to save Princess Peach. On his way back down the mountain, Mario is introduced to Twink, who gives him the Lucky Star from Peach and teaches him how to use the Action Command. A Magikoopa then appears, having followed Twink to Mario, and must be defeated. Once the Star Spirits are physically gathered together later on, they use their power to open the Star Way, a celestial trail which leads to Star Haven above.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Star Hill is again shown to be north of Peach's Castle. It is only explored in the past, where it appears to be made of glittering stars and contains the Star Shrine accessed at the top.
Star Hill is a small area, and enemies that are found there are Love Bubbles, Handfakes and Fly Guys. The "spirit of the Cobalt Star" (in reality, the Elder Princess Shroob) speaks to the Mario brothers and their younger selves on top of the hill after the Commander Shroob is battled and defeated there. A pipe to Star Hill can be found in the destroyed Toad Town near the time hole to the basement of Peach's Castle.
Profiles
Paper Mario
- Tattles
- "This place feels strange and mysterious, doesn't it? If we go east from here, we'll eventually get to Shooting Star Summit."
- "This is Shooting Star Summit. Stars are really...uh, shooting. People say that this place, like no other, reaches up and embraces the sky."
- "This is the house of an amazingly gorgeous woman, the fortune-teller Merluvlee. Merlow, who collects Star Pieces, also lives here. This house pulses with psychic power. Can you feel it? It feels...weird. It feels like I'm floating on some kind of spiritual cushion."
- In-game map description: They say this summit is the closest place to Star Haven. At the base of the summit live Merlow and Merluvlee. They're brother and sister.
Items
Item | Image | Location
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Star Piece (x5) |
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Lucky Star | Given by Twink after visiting Shooting Star Summit.
| |
Autograph | Given by Merluvlee while doing Koopa Koot's 8th favor.
|
In addition to the items listed above, Merlow has 15 Badges to sell, and Mario can get items from Princess Peach's Mysterious Treasure Chest.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Enemies
- Love Bubble
- Handfake
- Fly Guy
- Commander Shroob (boss)
- Support Shroob (support enemy)
- Shroob-omb (support enemy)
Items
Item | Image | Location
|
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Ultra Drop (x3) | Three are in the west green block in the west of the third scene.
| |
1-Up Super (x2) | Two are in the west red block in the east of the third scene.
| |
Red Shell (x3) | Three are in the east ? Block in the east of the third scene.
| |
Mix Flower (x14) |
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Copy Flower (x5) |
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Bean (x2) |
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Gallery
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Paper Mario
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | Hoshi no Furu Oka |
Falling Star Hill; rendered "The Stardust Hill" in the Shogakukan guide[2] | |
星のふるおか (Paper Mario)[?] Hoshi no Furu Oka |
Falling Star Hill | ||
スターの Sutā no Oka |
Star Hill | ||
Chinese (simplified) | 流星之峰 (from iQue's localization of Paper Mario in China)[?] Liúxīng zhī Fēng |
Shooting Star Summit | |
Chinese (traditional) | 星星降落之丘 (Super Mario RPG)[?] Xīngxīng Jiàngluò Zhī Qiū |
Star Landing Hill | |
Dutch | Sterrenberg[?] | Star mountain | |
French | Colline aux Étoiles Filantes (Paper Mario)[?] | Shooting Star Hill | |
Colline Etoile (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)[?] | Star Hill | ||
French (NOA) | Colline aux Étoiles (Super Mario RPG)[?] | Star Hill | |
French (NOE) | colline aux Étoiles (Super Mario RPG)[?] | Star hill | |
German | Sternschnuppen-Gipfel (Paper Mario)[?] | Shooting Star Summit | |
Sternenhügel (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Super Mario RPG)[?] | Star Hill | ||
Italian | Colle Stella (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)[?] | Star Hill | |
Collina delle Stelle (Super Mario RPG)[?] | Hill of the Stars | ||
Korean | 스타의 언덕 (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)[?] Seuta-ui Eondeok |
Hill of Stars | |
별이 내리는 언덕 (Super Mario RPG)[?] Byeol-i Naerineun Eondeok |
Falling Star Hill | ||
Spanish | Cima Estrella Fugaz (Paper Mario)[?] | Shooting Star Summit | |
Colina Estrella (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)[?] | Star Hill | ||
Colina Estelar (Super Mario RPG)[?] | Stellar Hill |
External links
References
- ^ "Mario! There are Star Pieces to be found! Hang in there!" – Geno. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
- ^ 1996. Super Mario RPG Final Edition. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4091025382. Page 2.