Director's Notes
It's August, and it's time for a new issue of The 'Shroom! Welcome back, everybody!
This month has been fairly quiet so far. I've been working through some books on my TBR pile while waiting for any new game news to hear. Did you all see the mini-Direct about the Nintendo Museum? It was a particularly charming Direct, the Museum looks so lovingly crafted. I'll be interested to see what all Nintendo has packed into it when it opens in October.
This month, we have a smaller team than usual due to Awards happening this month. Everyone needs a creative break now and then so they can refresh their creative juices, but our lovely PS veteran Waluigi Time (talk) has contributed a bonus Featured Sprite for you this month! I hope you enjoy!
Happy reading!
~FunkyK38
Section of the Month
Results for our summer special are in! On top, once again, winstein (talk)'s The ? Panel! Following up is our double feature writer Waluigi Time (talk) with both Shmaluigi, Private Investigator and Waluigi Time Comic. Thank you so much to everyone who voted and please keep sending in those votes!
| PALETTE SWAP SECTION OF THE MONTH | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Section | Votes | % | Writer |
| 1st | The ? Panel | 17 | 45.95% | winstein (talk) |
| 2nd | Shmaluigi, Private Investigator | 9 | 24.32% | Waluigi Time (talk) |
| 3rd | Waluigi Time Comic | 7 | 18.92% | Waluigi Time (talk) |
Featured Sprite
Written by: Waluigi Time (talk)
Hello there, 'Shroom readers! Welcome to a very one-off edition of Featured Sprite, a section that hasn't appeared in the paper at all for almost 9 years! Today I'm going to be talking about Kamek's defeat sprite from the hit Japan-only 2003 Gamecube game Nintendo Puzzle Collection because I rediscovered it while scrolling through wiki galleries a few months ago and really liked it. Do I need a better reason?
Okay, I'm just going to come out and say it. This is the best Magikoopa design in any game ever. First of all, I like the pre-Super Mario Galaxy Magikoopa design better because those hats and robes look really comfy. If I was a magically-inclined Koopa living in the Super Mario universe before 2007, you better believe I'd be signing up to join the Koopa Troop to get one of those robes (or wherever they come from). But Nintendo Puzzle Collection presents the absolute comfiest of the comfy Magikoopa robes. Just look at it! It's got to be at least two sizes too big, and Kamek is so upset that Yoshi beat him at making cookies that he's practically disappearing in there. No hands, no feet, just a little bit of his face like he's peeking out of a weird wizard-shaped garbage can. I can just imagine him sulking in a comfy chair with a mug of hot chocolate after this. Gotta put that wardrobe to good use.
So yeah, that's Kamek getting owned at baking, but at least he's doing it in maximum comfort! Hopefully you enjoyed the sprite and my words about said sprite.
Waluigi Time Comic
Drawn by: Waluigi Time (talk)
Written by: MightyMario (talk) and Waluigi Time (talk)
"Honeymoon" - Waluigi Time Comic
Panel 1
[Cayde and Zerris approach the entrance to the Waluigi Time Amusement Park.]
ZERRIS: Ready to have a great honeymoon?
CAYDE: I was thinking more of the beach, but...
Panel 2
[Cayde and Zerris walk through the park, carrying cotton candy which Cayde appears apprehensive about. They pass a Koopa Troopa posing for a photo op with a Shmaluigi mascot. A ferris wheel with Waluigi Time's face and a Chuck-themed rollercoaster can be seen in the background.]
ZERRIS: You're gonna have lots of time, I promise!
Panel 3
[Zerris and Cayde run hand-in-hand with scared expressions through a dingy warehouse, encountering a mustachioed Luigi's Mansion style ghost, a Mr. Bones making his face appear on a cereal box, a vampiric Mouser, and a Frankenstein-esque Toad.]
Panel 4
[Zerris proudly presents a giant teddy bear wearing Waluigi Time's outfit to Cayde after winning it in a Spoon Toss game.]
Panel 5
[Cayde and Zerris ride spinning bowls. Zerris is raising his hands in the air in excitement, while Cayde is clinging to the bowl's rim.]
Panel 6
[Cayde and Zerris, amongst other crowd members, watch the performance of a Waluigi Time animatronic.]
WALUIGI TIME ANIMATRONIC: Why did the cereal cross the counter? To get to the other bowl!
[Cayde and Zerris laugh while an unseen audience member shouts "Get new material!".]
Panel 7
[A Koopa Troopa with Zerris' haircut examines a ticket outside of the ride queue. Zerris notices him and is visibly confused.]
Panel 8
[Cayde and Zerris ride the ferris wheel with the giant teddy bear sitting next to Cayde. It is now sunset.]
CAYDE: I love you, Zerris
ZERRIS: I love you too
Panel 9
[Cayde and Zerris kiss as the ferris wheel reaches the top. A heart appears above them.]
Off-panel
WALUIGI TIME: Aw, wasn't that nice? We're also open for birthdays and weddings and retirement parties and-
The ? Panel
{As Mario runs, he crosses by two Toads wearing sandwich boards, one of them advertising pizza. He also crosses by a wall that has various ads, including from Daisy's orange, Yoshi's egg, Birdo with a ribbon, Delfino Fruits, Hotel 1UP Mushroom, and Burning DK}
Mario: {Talking to Peach} Peach, I think the advertisements are getting out of hand...
Title drop: Super Mario 64 ADS
{Lakitu positions his camera on an advertisement on Baby Park}
Mario: Wha? Are you in on it too??
Lakitu: Of course! It pays well!
{A crowd of enemies (including Goombas, Spiny, Buzzy Beetle, Koopa Troopa, and Hammer Bro} charge to the opposite direction, while Mario and Luigi dodge the incoming stampede.}
{A flood suddenly breaks out, sweeping Mario and Luigi into it. Cheep Cheep and Blooper are visible}
Title drop: Super Mario Bros. Deluge
Luigi: We're in troubled waters, aren't we?
Mario: Come hell or high water, we'll get through this, Luigi.
{A shadow casts over Diddy, causing him to look left. Some smoke from behind is visible}
{Tiki Tong is driving a race car, towering over Diddy and Pipsy. Tiki Tong's race car also emits a lot of smoke}
Title drop: Tiki Tong Racing
Diddy Kong: Whaddiya know? An ancient evil knew how to drive!
Starlow: Let's check this computer!
Mario: Okey dokey!
{Starlow and Mario are shocked to see what's on the computer. Luigi has a blank expression but is nonetheless wondering what is going on}
Starlow: Wow!
Mario: Wha!?
{The browser shows an article with an image of Bowser Jr. handing Lawyer Bro. money, the article's visible words being "You won't believe this! I paid Lawyer Bro to sway the law and make that bad Mario..."}
Starlow: A scandalous discovery!
Mario: No wonder I was framed at Isle Delfino!
Title drop: Mario & Luigi: Browser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Attorney
Luigi: I didn't know Lawyer Bros. exist.
{Mario points toward his discovery, while Luigi, Toad, and Toadette have positive expressions on what they are seeing}
{Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Toadette are looking over a flock of woolly ducks, where Mario and Toadette each petting one of them.}
Title drop: New Super Mario Bros. Woolly Ducks
Mario: Eh, Peach can wait a little longer.
Mario (64): Look, I got lots of stars!
Mario (Galaxy): Me too!
Mario (Sunshine): Me three! Except they are Shines.
Mario (Galaxy): Huh?
{Three Lumas enter the scene}
Mario (Galaxy): Lumas?
{The three Marios run away from the Lumas, who inhale the collectibles collected by each Mario: one inhales the stars from Super Mario 64, another inhales the Shines, and another inhales the stars from Super Mario Galaxy}
FLUDD: They seem to have an unsatiable appetite... for shiny things
Title drop: Super Mario Greedy Small Stars
Mario (Sunshine): Oh no! That shine was from the toxic river!
{Mario points to the lives counter, where each character's live counter are at zero. Luigi is confused at the sight}
{Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad becomes their Ghost forms, a little similar to Super Mario Bros. Wonder's forms. Peach is horrified, Toad has a muted expression, Luigi is surprised, and Mario grimaces}
Title drop: Super Mario All-Stars: Spirited Edition
Toad: They did say that it won't last forever.
Wario: ZZZZ
SFX: RIIIIIIING
{A fire under Wario's bed causes his butt to burn, propelling him high up in the air from the burn}
Wario: Hot hot hot hot hot
{A spring bounces Wario forward in the air}
SFX: SPROING
{A hammer smashes Wario downwards, causing his head to develop a temporary bump}
{A horn blasts near Wario, causing him to cover his ears}
SFX: AWOOGA
{Wario drops in a cannon and gets blasted upwards}
SFX: BOOM
Wario: Waaaaa
{Wario is slapped downwards}
SFX: SLAP
Wario: Oof!
{Wario is flashed by a lightbulb, causing him to cover his eyes}
SFX: FLASH
{Wario is whacked by a bat}
SFX: THWACK
Wario: D'oh
{Wario is doused in water from a bucket}
SFX: SPLASH
{Wario drops on the floor, soaking wet}
Wario: I need a snoo... {was about to say snooze before being interrupted}
{Wario is tapped by a stylus that electrocutes him} SFX: ZAP
Wario: {Fully awake and panicking} I'm awake! I'm awake!
Title drop: Super Wario Waker for Nintendo 3DS
Toad: This is great!
Mario: Thanks! It was fun to make it! And to wake him!
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| Staff sections | Staff Notes • The 'Shroom Spotlight • Poochy's Picks • Credits |
| Features | Fake News • Fun Stuff • Palette Swap • Pipe Plaza • Critic Corner • Strategy Wing |