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[[File:BoosterTower.png|frame|The entrance to Booster Tower]]
{{location infobox
'''Booster Tower''', also referred to as '''Booster's Tower''', is a tower belonging to [[Booster]] and his [[Snifster]]s in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. When [[Princess Peach]] falls here from the sky, Booster wants to marry her, but [[Mario]] saves her.
|image=[[File:BoosterTowerGroundFloor SMRPG-NS.png|300px]]<br>Booster Tower's lobby in the remake
|greater_location=[[Moleville Region]]
|owner=[[Booster]]
|inhabitants=[[Bill Blasters|Blaster]]s, [[Chain Chomp]]s, [[Dollox]]es, [[Grate Guy]] (formerly), [[Jester]]s, [[Knife Guy]], [[Lava Blubble]]s, [[Orb User]]s, [[Rob-omb]]s, [[Snifit]]s, [[Snifster]]s
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
}}
'''Booster Tower''', also referred to as '''Booster's Tower''', is a tower belonging to [[Booster]] and his [[Snifster]]s in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its Nintendo Switch remake]]. When [[Princess Peach]] falls here from the sky, Booster wants to marry her, but [[Mario]] saves her. The building itself is filled with many dangerous traps and wacky enemies. However, the music is soothing, but a second surf rock-style theme is played as the tower is further explored. Booster is often seen riding a miniature train throughout the tower. At the entrance of the tower, Mario meets [[Bowser]]. With no troops left, he declares Mario, [[Mallow]] and [[Geno]] members of [[Bowser's Minions]], thus joining Mario's party. The tower is also home to [[Knife Guy]] and [[Grate Guy]].


The building itself is filled with many dangerous traps and wacky enemies. However, the music is soothing, but a second heavy metal-like theme is played as the tower is further explored. Booster is often seen riding a miniature train throughout the tower.
Mario, Mallow and Geno discover that a girl has fallen into Booster Tower. Arriving at the tower, they find Bowser gawking at the tower's entrance. By coincidence, Princess Peach hears the commotion from high above, confirming that she is the one being held at Booster Tower. With no more members of Bowser's Minions, Bowser then joins Mario and friends, claiming that he is recruiting them. Then they go into Booster Tower, fighting through the enemies until they get to the top floor, where Peach is held.
 
At the entrance of the tower, Mario meets [[Bowser]]. With no troops left, he declares Mario, [[Mallow]] and [[Geno]] members of [[Koopa Troop|Bowser's Minions]], thus joining Mario's party.
 
The tower is also the home to [[Knife Guy]] and [[Grate Guy]].
==History==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
Mario, Mallow and Geno discover that a girl has fallen into Booster Tower. Arriving at the tower, they find Bowser gawking at the tower's entrance. By coincidence, Princess Peach hears the commotion from high above, confirming that she is the one being held at Booster Tower. With no more members of the [[Koopa Troop|Bowser's Minions]], Bowser then joins Mario and friends, claiming that he is recruiting them. Then they go into Booster Tower, fighting through the enemies until they get to the top floor, where Peach is held.


Booster then comes in the same room, looking for a doll, so Mario must hide behind the curtains, which is being opened by Booster's Snifster minions (avoiding the Snifsters completely or getting caught three times does not actually affect the plot). Booster then goes off to retrieve Peach and heads to [[Marrymore]]. Mario, Mallow, Geno and Bowser attempt to follow him, but they are distracted by Knife Guy and Grate Guy.
Booster then comes in the same room, looking for a doll, so Mario must hide behind the curtains, which is being opened by Booster's Snifster minions (avoiding the Snifsters completely or getting caught three times does not actually affect the plot). Booster then goes off to retrieve Peach and heads to [[Marrymore]]. Mario, Mallow, Geno and Bowser attempt to follow him, but they are distracted by Knife Guy and Grate Guy.
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After fighting them, Mario gives chase to Booster all the way to Marrymore.
After fighting them, Mario gives chase to Booster all the way to Marrymore.


==Sidequests==
==Layout==
*In the first room of the tower, there is a row of paintings. Later on, there is another row of paintings, where the player has to select them in the order they are found in the first room. Doing this unlocks a door in the same room as the paintings, where the player gets one of Bowser's weapons, the [[Chain Chomp]].
*Before fighting Knife Guy and Grate Guy, the player can play a minigame where Booster has his three Snifsters check a row of curtains, which Mario is behind. Mario gets three chances. If the player is caught by a Snifster three times, they have to fight Booster. If the player successfully passes the minigame, they get [[Booster's Charm]].
 
==Physical description==
===Outside===
===Outside===
Outside Booster Tower is relatively small with a sign that reads "Welcome" with small Japanese letters that transliterate to English as "''Bukki''," which is Booster's Japanese name. At the top of Booster Tower there is a balcony. While Peach is trapped up there, Booster uses magic to seal the door closed. The only way the door can be opened is by saying the password, which only Booster knows; it is eventually revealed to be whatever name the player used for their file. In the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake of ''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'', the password will be the player's profile nickname.
Outside Booster Tower is relatively small with a sign that reads "Welcome" with small Japanese letters that transliterate to English as "''Bukki''," which is Booster's Japanese name. At the top of Booster Tower there is a balcony. While Peach is trapped up there, Booster uses magic to seal the door closed. The only way the door can be opened is by saying the password, which only Booster knows; it is eventually revealed to be whatever name the player used for their file. In the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake of ''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'', the password will be the player's profile nickname.


===Inside===
===Inside===
[[File:SMRPGchomps.png|thumb|right|A battle against Chomps inside the tower in the remake]]
[[File:SMRPGchomps.png|thumb|A battle against Chomps inside the tower in the remake]]
As expected from the view of outside, the inside of Booster Tower is huge, with many rooms and floors. In the upper level of the first room there are photos of the seven generations of Boosters. The inside is also full of [[Snifit]]s, [[Bob-omb]]s, and [[Chain Chomp]]s. There are many hidden treasures located inside Booster Tower, including many [[coin]]s and [[Frog Coin]]s and an item called the [[Goodie Bag]], which when used during battle, adds more coins to the player's total after winning the battle, and can also be sold for 555 coins. There is also a new hammer for [[Mario]] called the [[Masher]], and also a female Chomp that was locked up for biting Booster. Bowser tames this Chomp and uses her as a weapon for battle.
As expected from the view of outside, the inside of Booster Tower is huge, with many rooms and floors. In the upper level of the first room there are photos of the seven generations of Boosters. The inside is also full of [[Snifit]]s, [[Bob-omb]]s, and [[Chain Chomp]]s. There are many hidden treasures located inside Booster Tower, including many [[coin]]s and [[Frog Coin]]s and an item called the [[Goodie Bag]], which when used during battle, adds more coins to the player's total after winning the battle, and can also be sold for 555 coins. There is also a new hammer for [[Mario]] called the [[Masher]], and also a female Chomp that was locked up for biting Booster. Bowser tames this Chomp and uses her as a weapon for battle.


One minor Easter egg exists partway up the tower, in a room with two curtains and a pillar. Going behind the curtains will briefly turn Mario into 8-bit Super Mario; but this can be done only once. When Mario attempts to leave the room, he will react in shock and shrink to regular size (similar to how he loses a life in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''), then run back behind the curtain. The "lost a life" theme plays as he steps back into the room. He pauses, looks down, and then shakes his head as if trying to dispel a hallucination. In the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake of ''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'', going behind the curtains will also turn Mario into 8-bit Super Mario, albeit with a darker color palette.
One minor Easter egg exists partway up the tower, in a room with two curtains and a pillar. Going behind the curtains will briefly turn Mario into 8-bit Super Mario; but this can be done only once. When Mario attempts to leave the room, he will react in shock and shrink to regular size (similar to how he loses a life in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''), then run back behind the curtain. The "lost a life" theme plays as he steps back into the room. He pauses, looks down, and then shakes his head as if trying to dispel a hallucination. In the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake of ''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'', going behind the curtains will also turn Mario into 8-bit Super Mario, albeit with a darker color palette.
==Sidequests==
*In the first room of the tower, there is a row of paintings. Later on, there is another row of paintings, where the player has to select them in the order they are found in the first room. Doing this unlocks a door in the same room as the paintings, where the player gets one of Bowser's weapons, the [[Chain Chomp]].
*Before fighting Knife Guy and Grate Guy, the player can play a minigame where Booster has his three Snifsters check a row of curtains, which Mario is behind. Mario gets three chances. If the player is caught by a Snifster three times, they have to fight Booster. If the player successfully passes the minigame, they get [[Booster's Charm]].


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
*[[Booster]] (boss)
<gallery>
*[[Snifster]] (boss)
ORB USER.png|[[Orb User]]
*[[Grate Guy]] (boss)
Rob-omb Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png|[[Rob-omb]]
*[[Knife Guy]] (boss)
Remo Con Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png|[[Dollox]]
*[[Orb User]]
Chain ChompSMRPG.png|[[Chain Chomp]]
*[[Rob-omb]]
Fireballrpg.png|[[Lava Blubble]]
*[[Dollox]]  
Jester RPG.jpg|[[Jester]]
*[[Chain Chomp]]  
Blaster SMRPG art.jpg|[[Bill Blaster|Blaster]]
*[[Lava Blubble]]
Spookum Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png|[[Snifit]]
*[[Jester]]
SnifitNew.jpg|[[Snifster]] (boss)
*[[Blaster]]
SMRPG Booster Artwork.png|[[Booster]] (boss)
*[[Snifit]]
SMRPG GrateGuy.png|[[Grate Guy]] (boss)
SMRPG KnifeGuy.png|[[Knife Guy]] (boss)
</gallery>
 
==Items==
===Field/Given===
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|Item
!rowspan=2|Image
!rowspan=2|Location
!colspan=2|Location image
|-
!Original
!Remake
|-
|[[Flower Tab]]
|[[File:RPG Bag.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the scene where [[Booster]] first shows up on the train, in the crevice on the right side of the room.
|[[File:Booster Tower (Flower Tab).png]]
|[[File:Booster Tower (Flower Tab) (Switch).png|300px]]
|-
|[[Elder Key]]
|[[File:RPG Key.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|Drops from the ceiling after succesfully completing the portrait puzzle.
|[[File:Booster Tower (Elder Key).png]]
|[[File:Booster Tower (Elder Key) (Switch).png|300px]]
|-
|[[Chain_Chomp#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars|Chain Chomp]] (Chomp in the original game)
|[[File:SMRPG Chomp friendly.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|Found in the room accessed by the Elder Key.
|[[File:Booster Tower (Chomp).png]]
|[[File:Booster Tower (Chain Chomp).png|300px]]
|-
|[[Frog Coin]]
|[[File:Frog Coin.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the room where [[History_of_Mario#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars|Mario]] lands after being launched from a seesaw by a [[Thwomp#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars|Thwomp]], found in the crevice near the stairs.
|[[File:Booster Tower (Frog Coin).png]]
|[[File:Booster Tower (Frog Coin) (Switch).png|300px]]
|-
|4 Frog Coins, 9 [[Coin#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars|Coins]]
|[[File:Frog Coin.png]] [[File:SMRPGCoin.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the room with invisible [[Lava Blubble]]s.
|[[File:Booster Tower (4 Frog Coins and 9 Coins).png]]
|[[File:Booster Tower (4 Frog Coins and 9 Coins) (Switch).png|300px]]
|-
|[[Room Key]]
|[[File:RPG Key.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the room with invisible Lava Blubbles, near the top right corner.
|[[File:Booster Tower (Room Key).png]]
|[[File:Booster Tower (Room Key) (Switch).png|300px]]
|-
|[[Booster's Charm]] (Amulet in the original game)
|[[File:RPG Pin.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|Given by Booster after succesfully completing the curtain minigame.
|[[File:Booster Tower (Amulet).png]]
|[[File:Booster Tower (Booster Charm).png|300px]]
|-
|[[Moldy Mush]], [[Rotten Mush]], [[Dried Mushroom|Wilt Shroom]], [[Mushroom#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars|Mushroom]], [[Super_Mushroom#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars|Mid Mushroom]], [[Ultra_Mushroom#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars|Max Mushroom]], [[Croaka Cola]] (Kerokero Cola in the original)<br>[[Bright Card]]
|[[File:RPG Bag.png]] [[File:Red Mushroom.png]] [[File:Green Mushroom.png]] [[File:Yellow Mushroom.png]] [[File:Green Something Drink.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the room before the room with the [[Save_Block#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars|Save Block]], available only after completing [[Booster Hill]]. Given by Knife Guy after winning a round of his juggling game. He gives out HP-filling items at random. After winning the game 12 times in the row, he gives Mario a Bright Card.
|[[File:Booster Tower (Moldy Mush, Rotten Mush, Wilt Shroom, Mushroom, Mid Mushroom, Max Mushroom, Croaka Cola, Bright Card).png]]
|[[File:Booster Tower (Moldy Mush, Rotten Mush, Wilt Shroom, Mushroom, Mid Mushroom, Max Mushroom, Croaka Cola, Bright Card) (Switch).png|300px]]
|-
|[[File:Nintendo Switch Logo.svg|15px|link=Nintendo Switch]] Stella 023
|
|style="text-align:left"|Given by Booster in the last scene after his rematch.
|N/A
|[[File:Booster Tower (Stella 023).png|300px]]
|}
 
===Treasure Boxes===
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|Item
!rowspan=2|Image
!rowspan=2|Location
!colspan=2|Location image
|-
!Original
!Remake
|-
|[[Masher]]
|[[File:SMRPG Hammer box.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the hallway with 4 (later 6) circling [[Rob-omb]]s, Mario must enter the middle exit to find a treasure high in the air. To get it, he must jump down onto the see-saw and launch [[Bob-omb]] into the air. After Bob-omb falls back down, Mario is launched into the treasure.
|[[File:Booster Tower Treasure 1.png|240px]]
|[[File:Booster Tower Treasure 1 (Switch).png|300px]]
|-
|[[Mushroom#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars|Mushroom]]
|[[File:SMRPG Mushroom box.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the room with a [[Thwomp]] on the see-saw, found right of it.
|[[File:Booster Tower Treasure 2.png|240px]]
|[[File:Booster Tower Treasure 2 (Switch).png|300px]]
|-
|[[Zoom Shoes]]
|[[File:RPG Bag.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the room accessed from the right exit of the invisible [[Lava Blubble]]s room with [[Room Key]].
|[[File:Booster Tower Treasure 3.png|240px]]
|[[File:Booster Tower Treasure 3 (Switch).png|300px]]
|-
|[[Frog Coin]]
|[[File:Frog Coin.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the area just before Booster's room, Mario should jump to the orange platform in the southeast and continue jumping to the other ones until he finds a treasure.
|[[File:Booster Tower Treasure 4.png|240px]]
|[[File:Booster Tower Treasure 4 (Switch).png|300px]]
|}
 
===Hidden Treasure===
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|Item
!rowspan=2|Image
!rowspan=2|Location
!colspan=2|Location image
|-
!Original
!Remake
|-
|[[Frog Coin]]
|[[File:Frog Coin.png]]
|<nowiki/>
*In the hallway with the [[Snifit]]s walking down the stairs, Mario should climb up to the highest ground and jump one tile west from the northern corner to reveal the Hidden Treasure.
*In the room where Mario is propelled up from the [[Thwomp]] on a see-saw below, the player would walk northwest along the lowest ground then jump at the westernmost corner to reveal the Hidden Treasure.
|[[File:HiddenChest18.png]][[File:HiddenChest19.png]]
|[[File:BoosterTower1Switch.jpg|300px]][[File:BoosterTower2Switch.jpg|300px]]
|-
|[[Goodie Bag]]
|[[File:RPG Bag.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the area just before Booster's room, Mario should jump to the orange platform in the southeast and continue jumping to the other ones until he finds a Hidden Treasure. Jumping from the Hidden Treasure reveals the Hidden Treasure.
|[[File:HiddenChest20.png]]
|[[File:BoosterTower3Switch.jpg|300px]]
|-
|[[Mushroom#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars|Mushroom]]
|[[File:SMRPG Mushroom box.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|In the same area, Mario should jump in the southeastern corner near the low orange platform to reveal another Hidden Treasure.
|[[File:HiddenChest21.png]]
|[[File:BoosterTower4Switch.jpg|300px]]
|}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
BoosterTower.png|The entrance to Booster Tower
BoosterTower SMRPG-NS.png|A passageway in the remake
BoosterTowerCurtainRoom SMRPG-NS.png|The curtain room at the top floor in the remake
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Bukkī Tawā
|JapR=Bukkī Tawā
|JapM=Booster Tower
|JapM=Booster Tower
|Chi=武奇塔
|ChiR=Wǔqí Tǎ
|ChiM=Booster Tower
|Dut=Boosters toren
|DutM= Booster's tower
|Fre=Tour de Booster
|Fre=Tour de Booster
|FreM=Booster's Tower
|FreM=Booster's Tower
|Ita=Torre di Booster<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbZ0qNvu4mE Uno sguardo approfondito a Super Mario RPG]. By NintendoItalia on YouTube. Retrieved on November 13th, 2023</ref>
|Ger=Borstos Turm
|GerM=Booster's Tower
|Ita=Torre di Booster<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbZ0qNvu4mE|title=Uno sguardo approfondito a Super Mario RPG|author=NintendoItalia|language=it|publisher=YouTube|date=November 13, 2023|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
|ItaM=Booster's Tower
|ItaM=Booster's Tower
|Spa=Torre de Costarugo
|Kor=부키 타워
|KorR=Buki Tawo
|KorM=Booster Tower
|Spa=Torre de Costarugo<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/7Y0RpI9OzMo?si=4FcH7_KNtEimgilr&t=2564|timestamp=42:44|title=SUPER MARIO RPG REMAKE 🍷 PARTE 3 "3 PRETENDIENTES para LA PRINCESA PEACH" 🍷 GUÍA 100% (+ SECRETOS)|publisher=YouTube|date=November 18, 2023|accessdate=July 5, 2024|language=es-es}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/TGYEUSXD1ag?si=N9fbU8A9ze4jNSp6&t=7388|timestamp=2:03:08|language=es-419|author=Efowzeff|title=Juego Completo (Español Latino) I Super Mario RPG Remake|date=November 26, 2024|accessdate=July 5, 2024|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
|SpaM=Booster's Tower
|SpaM=Booster's Tower
|Ger=Borstos Turm
|GerM=Booster's Tower
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In at least one English-language preview, Booster Tower was referred to by its literal Japanese name, "Bookie Tower".<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 38, page 70.</ref>
*In at least one English-language preview, Booster Tower was referred to by its literal Japanese name, "Bookie Tower".<ref>{{cite|date=November 1995|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 38|page=70}}</ref>
*A model of {{fandom|finalfantasy|Magitek armor (Final Fantasy VI)|Magitek armor}} from ''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy VI}}'' can be seen on one of the desks on the ground floor of the tower.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/FinalFantasy/comments/17xl2o1/newish_ffvi_easter_egg_in_super_mario_rpg/</ref>
*A model of {{fandom|finalfantasy|Magitek armor (Final Fantasy VI)|Magitek armor}} from ''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy VI}}'' can be seen on one of the desks on the ground floor of the tower.<ref>{{cite|url=www.reddit.com/r/FinalFantasy/comments/17xl2o1/newish_ffvi_easter_egg_in_super_mario_rpg|title=New(ish) FFVI Easter Egg in Super Mario RPG|publisher=Reddit|date=November 17, 2023|accessdate=July 5, 2024|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:25, November 27, 2024

Booster Tower
The ground floor and lobby of Booster Tower, as seen in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch).
Booster Tower's lobby in the remake
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Greater location Moleville Region
Owner Booster
Inhabitants Blasters, Chain Chomps, Dolloxes, Grate Guy (formerly), Jesters, Knife Guy, Lava Blubbles, Orb Users, Rob-ombs, Snifits, Snifsters

Booster Tower, also referred to as Booster's Tower, is a tower belonging to Booster and his Snifsters in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its Nintendo Switch remake. When Princess Peach falls here from the sky, Booster wants to marry her, but Mario saves her. The building itself is filled with many dangerous traps and wacky enemies. However, the music is soothing, but a second surf rock-style theme is played as the tower is further explored. Booster is often seen riding a miniature train throughout the tower. At the entrance of the tower, Mario meets Bowser. With no troops left, he declares Mario, Mallow and Geno members of Bowser's Minions, thus joining Mario's party. The tower is also home to Knife Guy and Grate Guy.

Mario, Mallow and Geno discover that a girl has fallen into Booster Tower. Arriving at the tower, they find Bowser gawking at the tower's entrance. By coincidence, Princess Peach hears the commotion from high above, confirming that she is the one being held at Booster Tower. With no more members of Bowser's Minions, Bowser then joins Mario and friends, claiming that he is recruiting them. Then they go into Booster Tower, fighting through the enemies until they get to the top floor, where Peach is held.

Booster then comes in the same room, looking for a doll, so Mario must hide behind the curtains, which is being opened by Booster's Snifster minions (avoiding the Snifsters completely or getting caught three times does not actually affect the plot). Booster then goes off to retrieve Peach and heads to Marrymore. Mario, Mallow, Geno and Bowser attempt to follow him, but they are distracted by Knife Guy and Grate Guy.

After fighting them, Mario gives chase to Booster all the way to Marrymore.

Layout[edit]

Outside[edit]

Outside Booster Tower is relatively small with a sign that reads "Welcome" with small Japanese letters that transliterate to English as "Bukki," which is Booster's Japanese name. At the top of Booster Tower there is a balcony. While Peach is trapped up there, Booster uses magic to seal the door closed. The only way the door can be opened is by saying the password, which only Booster knows; it is eventually revealed to be whatever name the player used for their file. In the Nintendo Switch remake of Super Mario RPG, the password will be the player's profile nickname.

Inside[edit]

A battle against Chomps inside the tower in the remake

As expected from the view of outside, the inside of Booster Tower is huge, with many rooms and floors. In the upper level of the first room there are photos of the seven generations of Boosters. The inside is also full of Snifits, Bob-ombs, and Chain Chomps. There are many hidden treasures located inside Booster Tower, including many coins and Frog Coins and an item called the Goodie Bag, which when used during battle, adds more coins to the player's total after winning the battle, and can also be sold for 555 coins. There is also a new hammer for Mario called the Masher, and also a female Chomp that was locked up for biting Booster. Bowser tames this Chomp and uses her as a weapon for battle.

One minor Easter egg exists partway up the tower, in a room with two curtains and a pillar. Going behind the curtains will briefly turn Mario into 8-bit Super Mario; but this can be done only once. When Mario attempts to leave the room, he will react in shock and shrink to regular size (similar to how he loses a life in Super Mario Bros.), then run back behind the curtain. The "lost a life" theme plays as he steps back into the room. He pauses, looks down, and then shakes his head as if trying to dispel a hallucination. In the Nintendo Switch remake of Super Mario RPG, going behind the curtains will also turn Mario into 8-bit Super Mario, albeit with a darker color palette.

Sidequests[edit]

  • In the first room of the tower, there is a row of paintings. Later on, there is another row of paintings, where the player has to select them in the order they are found in the first room. Doing this unlocks a door in the same room as the paintings, where the player gets one of Bowser's weapons, the Chain Chomp.
  • Before fighting Knife Guy and Grate Guy, the player can play a minigame where Booster has his three Snifsters check a row of curtains, which Mario is behind. Mario gets three chances. If the player is caught by a Snifster three times, they have to fight Booster. If the player successfully passes the minigame, they get Booster's Charm.

Enemies[edit]

Items[edit]

Field/Given[edit]

Item Image Location Location image
Original Remake
Flower Tab RPG Bag.png In the scene where Booster first shows up on the train, in the crevice on the right side of the room. Mario finding a Flower Tab inside the crevice in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Mario finding a Flower Tab inside the crevice in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
Elder Key RPG Key.png Drops from the ceiling after succesfully completing the portrait puzzle. Mario finding the Elder Key in the portrait hallway of the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Mario finding the Elder Key in the portrait hallway of the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
Chain Chomp (Chomp in the original game) Sprite of the Chomp Bowser saves from Booster Tower from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Found in the room accessed by the Elder Key. Bowser and Mario taking the Chomp found in the room unlocked with the Elder Key in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Bowser and Mario taking the Chain Chomp found in the room unlocked with the Elder Key in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
Frog Coin Frog Coin.png In the room where Mario lands after being launched from a seesaw by a Thwomp, found in the crevice near the stairs. Mario finding a Frog Coin in the crevice in the room after being lauched from a seesaw by a Thwomp in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Mario finding a Frog Coin in the crevice in the room after being lauched from a seesaw by a Thwomp in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
4 Frog Coins, 9 Coins Frog Coin.png Sprite of a Coin from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars In the room with invisible Lava Blubbles. Coins found in the room with invisible Fireballs in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Coins found in the room with invisible Lava Blubbles in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
Room Key RPG Key.png In the room with invisible Lava Blubbles, near the top right corner. Room Key found in the room with invisible Fireballs in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Room Key found in the room with invisible Lava Blubbles in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
Booster's Charm (Amulet in the original game) RPG Pin.png Given by Booster after succesfully completing the curtain minigame. Booster giving Mario the Amulet in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Booster giving Mario the Booster's Charm in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
Moldy Mush, Rotten Mush, Wilt Shroom, Mushroom, Mid Mushroom, Max Mushroom, Croaka Cola (Kerokero Cola in the original)
Bright Card 		RPG Bag.png Red Mushroom.png Green Mushroom.png Yellow Mushroom.png Green Something Drink.png In the room before the room with the Save Block, available only after completing Booster Hill. Given by Knife Guy after winning a round of his juggling game. He gives out HP-filling items at random. After winning the game 12 times in the row, he gives Mario a Bright Card. Knife Guy giving Mario rewards after playing his juggling game in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Knife Guy giving Mario rewards after playing his juggling game in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
Nintendo Switch Stella 023 Given by Booster in the last scene after his rematch. N/A Booster giving Mario and Geno the Stella 023 in the Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.

Treasure Boxes[edit]

Item Image Location Location image
Original Remake
Masher Sprite of a Hammer (specifically the Masher) coming out of a treasure box from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars In the hallway with 4 (later 6) circling Rob-ombs, Mario must enter the middle exit to find a treasure high in the air. To get it, he must jump down onto the see-saw and launch Bob-omb into the air. After Bob-omb falls back down, Mario is launched into the treasure. Second Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. First Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
Mushroom Sprite of an automatic stat-restoration mushroom coming out of a treasure box from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars In the room with a Thwomp on the see-saw, found right of it. Third Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Second Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
Zoom Shoes RPG Bag.png In the room accessed from the right exit of the invisible Lava Blubbles room with Room Key. Fifth Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Third Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.
Frog Coin Frog Coin.png In the area just before Booster's room, Mario should jump to the orange platform in the southeast and continue jumping to the other ones until he finds a treasure. Sixth Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Last Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG.

Hidden Treasure[edit]

Item Image Location Location image
Original Remake
Frog Coin Frog Coin.png
  • In the hallway with the Snifits walking down the stairs, Mario should climb up to the highest ground and jump one tile west from the northern corner to reveal the Hidden Treasure.
  • In the room where Mario is propelled up from the Thwomp on a see-saw below, the player would walk northwest along the lowest ground then jump at the westernmost corner to reveal the Hidden Treasure.
 First Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.Fourth Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Hidden Treasure BoxHidden Treasure Box
Goodie Bag RPG Bag.png In the area just before Booster's room, Mario should jump to the orange platform in the southeast and continue jumping to the other ones until he finds a Hidden Treasure. Jumping from the Hidden Treasure reveals the Hidden Treasure. Seventh Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Hidden Treasure Box
Mushroom Sprite of an automatic stat-restoration mushroom coming out of a treasure box from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars In the same area, Mario should jump in the southeastern corner near the low orange platform to reveal another Hidden Treasure. Last Treasure in Booster Tower of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Hidden Treasure Box

Gallery[edit]

  • The entrance to Booster Tower

    The entrance to Booster Tower

  • A passageway in the remake

    A passageway in the remake

  • The curtain room at the top floor in the remake

    The curtain room at the top floor in the remake

Names in other languages[edit]

GateBowser's KeepVista HillMario's PadMushroom WayMushroom KingdomBandit's WayKero SewersMidas RiverTadpole PondRose WayRose TownForest MazePipe VaultYo'ster IsleMolevilleBooster PassBooster TowerBooster HillMarrymoreStar HillSeaside TownSeaSunken ShipLand's EndMonstro TownBean ValleyNimbus LandBarrel Volcano
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Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ブッキータワー[?]
Bukkī Tawā 		Booster Tower
Chinese 武奇塔[?]
Wǔqí Tǎ 		Booster Tower
Dutch Boosters toren[?] Booster's tower
French Tour de Booster[?] Booster's Tower
German Borstos Turm[?] Booster's Tower
Italian Torre di Booster[1] Booster's Tower
Korean 부키 타워[?]
Buki Tawo 		Booster Tower
Spanish Torre de Costarugo[2][3] Booster's Tower

Trivia[edit]

  • In at least one English-language preview, Booster Tower was referred to by its literal Japanese name, "Bookie Tower".[4]
  • A model of Magitek armor from Final Fantasy VI can be seen on one of the desks on the ground floor of the tower.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ NintendoItalia (November 13, 2023). Uno sguardo approfondito a Super Mario RPG. YouTube (Italian). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ^ November 18, 2023. SUPER MARIO RPG REMAKE 🍷 PARTE 3 "3 PRETENDIENTES para LA PRINCESA PEACH" 🍷 GUÍA 100% (+ SECRETOS) (42:44). YouTube (European Spanish). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Efowzeff (November 26, 2024). Juego Completo (Español Latino) I Super Mario RPG Remake (2:03:08). YouTube (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  4. ^ November 1995. Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 38. Page 70.
  5. ^ November 17, 2023. New(ish) FFVI Easter Egg in Super Mario RPG. Reddit (English). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES) / Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Characters Protagonists Mario • Mallow • Geno • Bowser • Princess Peach
Supporting Apprentice (Torte) • Baby Fat • Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp • Boshi • Chancellor • Chef Torte • Cinder Toad • Dr. Topper • Dyna and Mite • Elder • Frog Sage • Frogfucius' Student • Game Boy Toad • Gardener • Garro • Gaz • Goomhilde • Granny • King Nimbus • Link • Ma Mole and Pa Mole • Moleville Toad • Monstermama • Mushroom Boy • Queen Nimbus • Raini • Raz • Rose Town innkeeper • Royal bus driver • Samus • Sergeant Flutter • Three Musty Fears • Toadofsky • Triplets • Vault Guard
Enemies Bosses Axem Rangers (Axem Red · Axem Black · Axem Green · Axem Yellow · Axem Pink) • Bad Adder • Belome • Birdo • Boomer • Booster • Bowser • Bowyer • Cake • Claymorton • Clerk • Cloaker • Count Down • Croco • Culex • Czar Dragon • Director • Dodo • Domino • Exor • Factory Chief • Gassox • Grate Guy • Gunyolk • Hammer Bros. • Jinx • Johnny • King Calamari • Knife Guy • Mad Adder • Manager • Megasmilax • Punchinello • Shelly • Smithy • Speardovich • The Blade • Valentina • Wizakoopa • Zombone
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Locations Bandit's Way • Barrel Volcano • Bean Valley • Beanstalk • Belome Temple • Booster Hill • Booster Pass • Booster Tower • Bowser's Keep • Factory • Forest Maze • Grate Guy's Casino • Kero Sewers • Land's End • Mario's Pad • Marrymore • Midas River • Mole Mines • Moleville • Monstro Town • Mushroom Castle • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Way • Nimbus Castle • Nimbus Land • Peach's Room • Pipe Vault • Rose Town • Rose Way • Sea • Seaside Town • Sky Bridge • Star Hill • Sunken Ship • Swap Shop • Tadpole Pond • The Trial Course • Vista Hill • Weapon World • Yo'ster Isle
Items General Beetle • Bonus Flower • Bracer • Carbo Cookie • Cleansing Juice • Coin • Croaka Cola • Earlier Times • Energizer • Finless Cola • Fire Bomb • Flower • Flower Box • Flower Jar • Flower Tab • Fright Bomb • Frog Coin • Frogleg Cola • Goodie Bag • Honey Syrup • Ice Bomb • Lamb's Lure • Lucky Jewel • Maple Syrup • Max Mushroom • Mid Mushroom • Moldy Mush • Mushroom • Mystery Egg • Party Bracer • Party Cleanse • Party Energizer • Peach's ??? • Pick Me Up • Poison Mushroom • Pure Water • Red Essence • Rock Candy • Rotten Mush • Royal Syrup • See Ya • Sheep Attack • Sleepy Bomb • Star • Star Egg • Tadpola Cola • Thropher Cookie • Wilt Shroom • Yoshi-Ade • Yoshi Candy • Yoshi Cookie
Key items Alto Card • Beetle Box • Boo Flag • Bright Card • Castle Key 1 • Castle Key 2 • Carbo Cookie • Cricket Jam • Cricket Pie • Crystal Sharda • Dry Bones Flag • Elder Key • Extra-Shiny Stonea • Fertilizer • Fireworks • Greaper Flag • Microbomb • Monster Trophya • Room Key • Seed • Shed Key • Shiny Stone • Soprano Card • Special Frog Coin • Stay Vouchera • Temple Key • Tenor Card • Wallet
Weapons Chain Chomp • Cymbals • Double Punch • Drill Claw • Fake Chomp • Finger Shot • Froggie Stick • Frying Pan • Hammer • Hand Cannon • Hand Gun • Hurly Glove • Koopa Shell • Lazy Shell • Lucky Hammer • Masher • Mega Glove • Parasol • Paratroopa Shell • Punch Glove • Ribbit Stick • Sage Sticka • Slap Glove • Sonic Cymbals • Spiked Chomp • Star Gun • Stella 023a • Sticky Glove • Super Hammer • Super Slap • Ultra Hammer • War Fan • Whomp Glove • Wonder Chompa
Armor Courage Shell • Fire Cape • Fire Dress • Fire Pants • Fire Shell • Fire Shirt • Fluffy Cape • Fluffy Dress • Fluffy Pants • Fluffy Shirt • Happy Cape • Happy Pants • Happy Shell • Happy Shirt • Heel Shell • Hero Shirt • Lazy Shell • Lovely Dress • Mega Cape • Mega Pants • Mega Shirt • Pants • Prince Pants • Royal Dress • Sailor Cape • Sailor Dress • Sailor Pants • Sailor Shirt • Shirt • Star Cape • Super Suit • Thick Pants • Thick Shirt • Work Pants
Accessories Antidote Pin • Attack Scarf • Booster's Charm • Coin Trick • Defense Scarf • Echo Signal Ringa • Enduring Broocha • Exp. Booster • Fearless Pin • Feather • Flower Ring • Ghost Medal • Jinx Belt • Jump Shoes • Nurture Ring • Quartz Charm • Safety Badge • Safety Ring • Signal Ring • Teamwork Banda • Troopa Medal • Trueform Pin • Wake-Up Pin • Zoom Shoes
Special moves Arrow Rain • Attack Locka • Aurora Flash • Backfire • Big Bang • Blast • Blazer • Blizzard • Body Slam • Bolt • Bombs Away • Boulder • Breaker Beam • Card Rain • Card Toss • Carni-Kiss • Celebration Shota • Claw • Clown Car Barragea • Come Back • Crusher • Crystal • Dark Claw • Dark Star • Diamond Saw • Doom Reverb • Echofinder • Eerie Jig • Electroshock • Elegy • Endobubble • Fangs • Fear Roulette • Fear Sickle • Final Clawa • Fire Orb • Fire Saber • Flame • Flame Stone • Flame Wall • Flare • Flutter Hush • Fun & Run • Funguspike • Geno Beam • Geno Blast • Geno Boost • Geno Flash • Geno Whirl • Get Tough • Goodnight • Grinder • Group Hug • Gunk Ball • Hammer Time • Healing Rainbowa • Hot Shot • Howl • HP Rain • Ice Rock • Ignitea • Ink Blast • Iron Maiden • Item Locka • Jinxed • Jump • Last Shot • Light Bubble • Lightning Orb • Loco Express • Loco Express 023a • Lulla-Bye • Magic Forcea •Magnum • Mechakoopa Stomp • Mega Recover • Meteora • Meteor Blast • Meteor Swarm • Migraine • Mirage Attack • Missed me! • Monster Toss • Moral Supporta • Multiplier • Multistrike • Mushroom Funk • Mute • Nimble Forcea • Painspout • Petal Blast • Pierce • Poison • Poison Gas • Pollen Nap • Psych Bomb • Psyche • Psycho Plasm • Quicksilver • Reaper Sickle • Recover • Scarecrow Bell • Scarecrow Dust • Scarecrow Fangs • Scarecrow Funk • Sand Storm • Scream • Shaker • Shocker • Shooting Star Shota • Shredder • Silver Bullet • Skewer • Sledge • Sleep Sauce • Sleepy Time • Snowy • Solidify • Somnus Waltz • Spare-Us-Alla • Spear Rain • Special Locka • Spore Chimes • Sporocyst • Spritz Bomb • Star Rain • Star Ridersa • Starry Shell Spikea • Static Electricity • Stench • Storm • Super Fireball • Super Jump • Sword Rain • Terrapunch • Terrorize • Therapy • Thornet • Thought Peek • Thunderbolt • Toad Assista • Triple Kick • Ultra Fireball • Ultra Jump • Va-Va-Voom • Valor Forcea • Valor Up • Venom Drool • Vigor Forcea • Vigor Up • Viro Plasm • Water Blast • Weird Mushroom • Will-O-Wisp
Elements Fire • Jump • Ice • Lightning
Status effects DEF-Up • Downed • Fear • Mushroom • Mute • Poison • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • Scarecrow • Sleep
Minigames Beetle Mania • Beetle Race • Goomba-thumping • Look the other way • Moleville Mountain • Mushroom Derby • Wheeere's Yoshi?!
Miscellaneous Action Gaugea • Ally Buffa • Bestiary (SNES · Switch) • Bowser doll • Chaina • Fungi Light • Gallery (SNES · Switch) • Gauge Movea • Glitches • Hidden Treasure • Level up progressions • Mario doll • Parade • Peach doll • Play Reporta • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Scrapbooka • Screw bridge • Shops • Sound Playera • Soundtrack • Special moves • Staff (SNES · Switch) • Treasures • Triple Movea • Trolley
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