Rocket Blast
Rocket Blast is the second available Bros. Attack Mario can use in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. Mario obtains this Bros. Attack after catching Nabbit in Doop Doop Dunes the second time. It costs 5 BP.
Immediately after initiating this attack with , Mario will pull out a rocket, he and Luigi will jump on it and it will set off. One of the Bros. will then fall on the selected enemy. The player must press the appropriate button depending on which brother lands first. The second brother will land soon after, with the player pressing either or , depending on the brother as well. That second brother will be carrying the rocket and after the landing, it will be damaged and set off again. At this point, the player must use the to control the rocket and the hit the enemy again. The rocket will explode upon impact and deals Area of Effect damage to enemies.
Time the first two hits correctly will yield "OK!" and "Good!", when the rocket hits on the floor and not close enough to the target it will yield "Great!", if it hits directly on the enemy or close enough will yield "Excellent!".
Trivia
- If Paper Mario is in the Trip state and the rocket hits him directly, he will instantly recover.
- If both bros. land hit in this attack, the rocket will eventually explode, just like the rocket in Super Mario Bros. 2.
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Description
The rocket will take Mario and Luigi high up in the air before they jump off. To stomp, press each character's button just as he lands on the enemy. If both bros stomp the enemy, the rocket will fire at the end. Aim the rocket by sliding left and right on the circle pad. Do one loop, and then aim right in the middle of where your enemies are standing!