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|image= | |image=[[File:PM Boo Mansion Interior.png|256px]]<br>[[Mario]] and [[Lady Bow]] inside Boo's Mansion | ||
| | |greater_location=[[Mushroom Kingdom]], between [[Forever Forest]] and [[Gusty Gulch]] | ||
| | |owner=[[Lady Bow]] | ||
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|inhabitants=[[Boo]]s, notably [[Bootler]], [[Franky]], [[Igor]] | |inhabitants=[[Boo]]s, notably [[Bootler]], [[Franky]], [[Igor]] | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[File:PM Boo Mansion Exterior.png|200px|thumb|left|Boo's Mansion]] | |||
'''Boo's Mansion''' is the home of some [[Boo]]s in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. [[Lady Bow]] and [[Bootler]] live here, as well as many other Boos. [[Mario]] needs to go through [[Forever Forest]] to get here. Down the road from Boo's Mansion is a [[Windy Mill|windmill]], [[Gusty Gulch]], and [[Tubba Blubba's Castle]]. | '''Boo's Mansion''' is the home of some [[Boo]]s in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. [[Lady Bow]] and [[Bootler]] live here, as well as many other Boos. [[Mario]] needs to go through [[Forever Forest]] to get here. Down the road from Boo's Mansion is a [[Windy Mill|windmill]], [[Gusty Gulch]], and [[Tubba Blubba's Castle]]. | ||
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In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Boo's Mansion (though referred to only as "the mansion") is briefly mentioned by Bow, who appears (alongside Bootler) at [[Poshley Heights]] after the game is beaten. Apparently, it was a prolonged amount of time spent at the mansion that inspired Bow to take her vacation to Poshley Heights. | In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Boo's Mansion (though referred to only as "the mansion") is briefly mentioned by Bow, who appears (alongside Bootler) at [[Poshley Heights]] after the game is beaten. Apparently, it was a prolonged amount of time spent at the mansion that inspired Bow to take her vacation to Poshley Heights. | ||
The concept of a mansion haunted by ghosts and filled with puzzles has been used in other [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' games]] as well, most notably ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. Also, the [[Ghost House]] featured in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' looks extremely similar to Boo's Mansion, including similar Boo portraits and chandeliers. | The concept of a mansion haunted by ghosts and filled with puzzles has been used in other [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' games]] as well, most notably ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. Also, the [[Ghost House]] featured in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' looks extremely similar to Boo's Mansion, including similar Boo portraits and chandeliers. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Mario is invited to the mansion at the beginning of Chapter 3 in ''Paper Mario''. When he approaches the Forever Forest entrance in [[Toad Town]], Bootler appears and tells him that Lady Bow has important news regarding the [[Star Spirit]]s and wishes to see him. <!--At that time, the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s near Forever Forest's entrance in Toad Town begin to talk about Boo's Mansion. <ref>Game dialogue: "''People around here think that there's a huge ghost mansion deep within Forever Forest. Full of Boos, people say. And get this: according to the rumors, there's even a cute princess-like ghost in there! People will say anything! How would they know if this ghost princess was cute?''" ~ A blue Toad near Fice T.</ref>--> After Mario travels through Forever Forest and arrives at the mansion, he is told to see Lady Bow on the third floor. However, the stairs in the lobby only lead to the second floor. Mario must solve a series of tricks and puzzles to get to the third floor: | Mario is invited to the mansion at the beginning of Chapter 3 in ''Paper Mario''. When he approaches the Forever Forest entrance in [[Toad Town]], Bootler appears and tells him that Lady Bow has important news regarding the [[Star Spirit]]s and wishes to see him. <!--At that time, the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s near Forever Forest's entrance in Toad Town begin to talk about Boo's Mansion. <ref>Game dialogue: "''People around here think that there's a huge ghost mansion deep within Forever Forest. Full of Boos, people say. And get this: according to the rumors, there's even a cute princess-like ghost in there! People will say anything! How would they know if this ghost princess was cute?''" ~ A blue Toad near Fice T.</ref>--> After Mario travels through Forever Forest and arrives at the mansion, he is told to see Lady Bow on the third floor. However, the stairs in the lobby only lead to the second floor. Mario must solve a series of tricks and puzzles to get to the third floor: | ||
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|use the Record to lure a Boo away | |use the Record to lure a Boo away from the [[Weight]] | ||
|west room, second floor | |west room, second floor | ||
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|put | |put Boo's Portrait in the empty frame. This allows Mario to go to the third floor. | ||
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Once Mario reaches Lady Bow's room on the third floor, he will be greeted by Lady Bow and her servant, Bootler. They explain to Mario that the Boos are under attack from [[Tubba Blubba]]. Bow wants Mario to defeat Tubba Blubba for them, and promises to give him [[Skolar]], the [[Star Spirit]] Mario is trying to save, as a reward. Lady Bow also says that Mario needs her help to defeat Tubba Blubba, and after an argument with Bootler, joins Mario's party. Bootler continues to worry about Lady Bow's safety and remains waiting for her return in the third-floor room. The two then set off for [[Tubba Blubba's Castle]]. | Once Mario reaches Lady Bow's room on the third floor, he will be greeted by Lady Bow and her servant, Bootler. They explain to Mario that the Boos are under attack from [[Tubba Blubba]]. Bow wants Mario to defeat Tubba Blubba for them, and promises to give him [[Skolar]], the [[Star Spirit]] Mario is trying to save, as a reward. Lady Bow also says that Mario needs her help to defeat Tubba Blubba, and after an argument with Bootler, joins Mario's party. Bootler continues to worry about Lady Bow's safety and remains waiting for her return in the third-floor room. The two then set off for [[Tubba Blubba's Castle]]. | ||
It is revealed that Lady Bow | It is revealed that Lady Bow had set the puzzles to test whether Mario could live up to his reputation. She had also ordered that [[Igor]], the Boo merchant in the basement, not sell any items to Mario. After Lady Bow joins Mario's party, Igor's shop opens up for Mario. [[Franky]] also appears in the lobby, telling Mario that he can use the shop before setting off to fight Tubba Blubba. The rest of Chapter 3 takes place in the area beyond the back gate of Boo's Mansion. Upon the liberation of the Boos, the background music in Boo's Mansion is replaced with a cheerful tune. Once Tubba Blubba is defeated and runs away, Lady Bow decides to stay with Mario as well as handing Skolar over as promised. At the end of the game, Lady Bow returns to Boo's Mansion after her adventure with Mario, and receives an invitation letter to Princess Peach's party. | ||
Boos in the mansion are crazy for Lady Bow. | Boos in the mansion are crazy for Lady Bow. One of them even scribbles on the [[List of Toad Town News in Paper Mario|Toad Town notice board]] to confess their love for Bow as well as comes to the party at Peach's Castle just to see Bow in her finery. At one point, the Boos in Gusty Gulch write an admiration [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Boos in Gusty Gulch|letter]] to Bow, greeting "everyone at Boo's Mansion". | ||
One of [[Koopa Koot's favors | One of [[Koopa Koot]]'s favors and Parakarry's letter delivery sidequests involve interacting with Franky in the mansion. There is a pipe outside the mansion that links to (and must be unlocked from) Toad Town Tunnels. | ||
==Areas== | ==Areas== | ||
===Outside and the lobby=== | ===Outside and the lobby=== | ||
[[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionSofa.png|thumb|left|200px|The lobby.]] | [[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionSofa.png|thumb|left|200px|The lobby.]] | ||
Boo's Mansion is located at | Boo's Mansion is located at the far end of [[Forever Forest]]. It is a big, haunted house with many windows. According to a Boo, the mansion has been passed down through the years by [[Lady Bow]]'s ancestors.<ref>Game dialogue: "''This mansion has been passed down through the years by Lady Bow's ancestors. It's so comfortable... So nice and gloomy... The dirt on the walls... The splintered floorboards... It's really one of a kind.''" ~ A Boo on the second-floor corridor.</ref> | ||
The clearing in front of the mansion connects to [[Forever Forest]] via the fence and [[Gusty Gulch]] via the back gate. The latter is open after Lady Bow joins Mario's party. In the clearing, there is a [[? Block]] containing a [[Volt Shroom]] and a bush growing [[Strange Leaf|Strange Leaves]]. There is also a pipe from [[Toad Town Tunnels]], which can be unlocked later in the game. Finally, by the front side of the mansion are a [[Save Block]] and a [[Heart Block]]. | The clearing in front of the mansion connects to [[Forever Forest]] via the fence and [[Gusty Gulch]] via the back gate. The latter is open after Lady Bow joins Mario's party. In the clearing, there is a [[? Block]] containing a [[Volt Shroom]] and a bush growing [[Strange Leaf|Strange Leaves]]. There is also a pipe from [[Toad Town Tunnels]], which can be unlocked later in the game. Finally, by the front side of the mansion are a [[Save Block]] and a [[Heart Block]]. | ||
Inside the mansion, the lobby is a big room that spans three floors, with doors to other rooms | Inside the mansion, the lobby is a big room that spans three floors, with doors to other rooms to the north. There is a sofa that shoots Mario to the chandelier. An underground [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] can be found near the sofa. However, there are only stairs up to the second-floor corridor, at the end of which is an empty frame. According to the frame, Mario must find whatever is missing in it to get to the third floor. It also mentions that this is a test from Lady Bow. {{br}} | ||
===Second floor=== | ===Second floor=== | ||
[[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionRecord.png|thumb | [[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionRecord.png|thumb|200px|The east room on the second floor.]] | ||
The east room on the second floor is almost empty, with three cabinets by the west wall. Mario must check the middle one, and play the guess-who-holds-it game with the Boos that come out. Once he picks the correct Boo, they will give him the [[Record (Paper Mario)|Record]]. The other cabinets are traps. There is also an underground Star Piece at the center of the room. | The east room on the second floor is almost empty, with three cabinets by the west wall. Mario must check the middle one, and play the guess-who-holds-it game with the Boos that come out. Once he picks the correct Boo, they will give him the [[Record (Paper Mario)|Record]]. The other cabinets are traps. There is also an underground Star Piece at the center of the room. | ||
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The west room on the first floor is blocked by a glass case, which can be moved by attaching the Weight to the chandelier in the lobby. The treasure chest in the room is a trap. Going down the stairs by the left wall leads to a basement room with a clock and an underground Star Piece. To the right of the basement entrance is a library. To the south is a pair of storage rooms. | The west room on the first floor is blocked by a glass case, which can be moved by attaching the Weight to the chandelier in the lobby. The treasure chest in the room is a trap. Going down the stairs by the left wall leads to a basement room with a clock and an underground Star Piece. To the right of the basement entrance is a library. To the south is a pair of storage rooms. | ||
The first storage room has some crates on the ground, one of which contains a [[Super Shroom]]. There is a one-way door to the right, leading to the second storage room. The second storage room has a big treasure chest containing the [[Super Boots]]. Mario must play the same game with the Boos that come out of the chest to get the boots. Once he gets them, the Boos disappear, and another Boo appears and | The first storage room has some crates on the ground, one of which contains a [[Super Mushroom|Super Shroom]]. There is a one-way door to the right, leading to the second storage room. The second storage room has a big treasure chest containing the [[Super Boots]]. Mario must play the same game with the Boos that come out of the chest to get the boots. Once he gets them, the Boos disappear, and another Boo appears and readily informs Mario how he can use the boots to get the underground Star Piece in front of him. There are also crates containing a [[Maple Syrup]]. To exit the room, Mario must break the wooden boards on the ground with the Super Boots to fall to the area even lower. In this lower area is [[Boo's Shop]] run by [[Igor]]. The shop remains closed for Mario until Lady Bow joins his party. There are also switches, and pressing them will reveal the stairs that lead to the first storage room. This gives Mario a way to go back. | ||
Back | Back in the lobby, the east room on the first floor has a vase containing an 8-bit easter egg as well as several crates where [[Apple]]s can be found. By breaking the wooden floor on the ground with the Super Boots, Mario is able to land on the bookshelves in the library room mentioned earlier. On top of the bookshelves is the [[Boo's Portrait]]. Mario can also jump from the bookshelves to the stacked crates nearby and break them, where he can find a Star Piece. {{br}} | ||
===Lady Bow's room=== | ===Lady Bow's room=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:PM Skolar Prison.png|thumb|200px|Lady Bow, Bootler, and the imprisoned [[Skolar]].]] | ||
The big, royal-looking room on the third floor is where Lady Bow and Bootler live, and where the Star Spirit [[Skolar]] is temporarily imprisoned. After Mario solves the puzzles and gets there, he will be greeted by the two. Lady Bow wants Mario to defeat Tubba Blubba and promises to free Skolar if he does so. She also says that Mario needs her help and joins Mario's party. Bootler intends to follow and protect Bow, but Bow insists that he waits here for her return, which he does. Mario and Lady Bow then leave Boo's Mansion and set off for Tubba Blubba's Castle. | The big, royal-looking room on the third floor is where Lady Bow and Bootler live, and where the Star Spirit [[Skolar]] is temporarily imprisoned. After Mario solves the puzzles and gets there, he will be greeted by the two. Lady Bow wants Mario to defeat Tubba Blubba and promises to free Skolar if he does so. She also says that Mario needs her help and joins Mario's party. Bootler intends to follow and protect Bow, but Bow insists that he waits here for her return, which he does. Mario and Lady Bow then leave Boo's Mansion and set off for Tubba Blubba's Castle. | ||
After Tubba Blubba is defeated near Windy Mill, Bootler goes there and hands Skolar over to Mario. But | After Tubba Blubba is defeated near Windy Mill, Bootler goes there and hands Skolar over to Mario. But at other times, Bootler is seen in the room, worrying about Lady Bow's safety and waiting for her return. The room is seen again at the end of the game, this time with Bootler giving Lady Bow an invitation letter to the party at Peach's Castle. {{br}} | ||
==Items | ==Characters found== | ||
{{main|List of unnamed NPCs in Paper Mario by location (A–R)#Boo's Mansion}} | |||
* [[Lady Bow]] | |||
* [[Bootler]] | |||
* [[Franky]] | |||
* [[Igor]] | |||
* other [[Boo]]s | |||
==Items found== | |||
Several items can be purchased from [[Boo's Shop]] run by [[Igor]]. Other items found in this area include: | Several items can be purchased from [[Boo's Shop]] run by [[Igor]]. Other items found in this area include: | ||
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|rowspan=6|[[Star Piece (Paper Mario)|Star Piece]] | |rowspan=6|[[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] | ||
|rowspan=6|[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]] | |rowspan=6|[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]] | ||
|Under a hidden panel near the sofa on the first floor. | |Under a hidden panel near the sofa on the first floor. | ||
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|[[Letter]] | |[[Letter]] | ||
|[[File:PM | |[[File:PM Letter Sprite.png]] | ||
|Given by [[Franky]] after giving him a letter from [[Little Mouser (character)|Little Mouser]]. | |Given by [[Franky]] after giving him a letter from [[Little Mouser (character)|Little Mouser]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Old Photo]] | |[[Old Photo]] | ||
|[[File:OldPhoto PM.png]] | |[[File:OldPhoto PM.png]] | ||
|Given by Franky while doing | |Given by Franky while doing Koopa Koot's thirteenth favor. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Record (Paper Mario)|Record]] | |[[Record (Paper Mario)|Record]] | ||
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|In another crate in the right room on the first floor (replenishable resource). | |In another crate in the right room on the first floor (replenishable resource). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Super Shroom]] | |[[Super Mushroom|Super Shroom]] | ||
|[[File:PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png]] | |[[File:PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png]] | ||
|In a crate in the room south to the room below the left room on the first floor. | |In a crate in the room south to the room below the left room on the first floor. | ||
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==Area Tattles== | ==Area Tattles== | ||
*''It's Boo's Mansion. Great name for a haunted house, don't you think? | *"''It's Boo's Mansion. Great name for a haunted house, don't you think?''" | ||
*''What a magnificent mansion! Being haunted must hurt the real estate value, though. I like the old-fashioned yet eerie style. The chandelier and the display case look like they're valuable antiques. Even the sofa in the foyer looks like it's pricey, even though it's a bit worn. I love antiques. I wouldn't mind taking a good look at those things. | *"''What a magnificent mansion! Being haunted must hurt the real estate value, though. I like the old-fashioned yet eerie style. The chandelier and the display case look like they're valuable antiques. Even the sofa in the foyer looks like it's pricey, even though it's a bit worn. I love antiques. I wouldn't mind taking a good look at those things.''" | ||
*''Wow! What a gorgeous chandelier! If they actually cleaned it, it would brighten this place up. | *"''Wow! What a gorgeous chandelier! If they actually cleaned it, it would brighten this place up.''" | ||
*''Hey, that strange contraption at the back of the room is a phonograph. You know, a machine for listening to records. Have you seen any [[Record (Paper Mario)|records]] around here? I wouldn't mind doing a little adventuring to the timeless classic, "Mario's Theme"! | *"''Hey, that strange contraption at the back of the room is a phonograph. You know, a machine for listening to records. Have you seen any [[Record (Paper Mario)|records]] around here? I wouldn't mind doing a little adventuring to the timeless classic, "Mario's Theme"!''" | ||
*''The blue light is spooky in here, but you can tell that this room is really nice. It feels like something is watching us. It feels like that everywhere. It's almost as if this haunted mansion is...haunted. | *"''The blue light is spooky in here, but you can tell that this room is really nice. It feels like something is watching us. It feels like that everywhere. It's almost as if this haunted mansion is...haunted. | ||
*''A storage room... isn't it? You'd think those candles would provide a bit more light. | *"''A storage room... isn't it? You'd think those candles would provide a bit more light.''" | ||
*''Another storage room, I guess. Not a whole lot here, as far as I can tell. Hey, incidentally, what happened to the door...? | *"''Another storage room, I guess. Not a whole lot here, as far as I can tell. Hey, incidentally, what happened to the door...?''" | ||
*''This room does have a lot of space, but it's still a shame to use it for storage. That pot and those wooden boxes look suspicious... There's also a weakened spot on the floor. Look...under the chandelier. Hey, check it out! A real old rocking chair! These things rule! It rocks back and forth when you sit on it. I love napping in these. | *"''This room does have a lot of space, but it's still a shame to use it for storage. That pot and those wooden boxes look suspicious... There's also a weakened spot on the floor. Look...under the chandelier. Hey, check it out! A real old rocking chair! These things rule! It rocks back and forth when you sit on it. I love napping in these.''" | ||
*''There certainly seem to be a lot of books. I didn't know Boos liked books. | *"''There certainly seem to be a lot of books. I didn't know Boos liked books.''" | ||
*''This is the highest room in the mansion. I'm guessing it's Bow's room. She seems like the type to live in a huge room. When you look at this room, it's pretty obvious that Bow was raised by a really wealthy family of Boos. | *"''This is the highest room in the mansion. I'm guessing it's Bow's room. She seems like the type to live in a huge room. When you look at this room, it's pretty obvious that Bow was raised by a really wealthy family of Boos.''" | ||
*"''This is the back gate to Boo's Mansion. As far as I can tell, this is the edge of [[Gusty Gulch]]. [[Tubba Blubba's Castle]] is up on the hill. It's amazing how the scenery changes from forest to gulch so quickly.''" | |||
==In-game map | {{PM map}} | ||
==In-game map description== | |||
*''It's a mansion. For Boos, of course. Watch out for tricks!'' | *''It's a mansion. For Boos, of course. Watch out for tricks!'' | ||
*''Lots of Boos live here. There's a shop in the basement.'' | *''Lots of Boos live here. There's a shop in the basement.'' | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
PM Boo's Mansion Boo.png|The first time [[Mario]] opens a door, a big [[Boo]] appears. | PM Boo's Mansion Boo.png|The first time [[Mario]] opens a door, a big [[Boo]] appears. | ||
PM Boo's Mansion Super Boots.png | |||
Franky.png|[[Franky]] | Franky.png|[[Franky]] | ||
PM Star Piece BoosMansionClock.png|thumb|200px|left|The clock. | PM Star Piece BoosMansionClock.png|thumb|200px|left|The clock. | ||
PM Star Piece BoosMansionBoo.png|The room with the Super Boots. | PM Star Piece BoosMansionBoo.png|The room with the Super Boots. | ||
BoosShop.png|[[Boo's Shop]] run by [[Igor]]. | BoosShop.png|[[Boo's Shop]] run by [[Igor]]. | ||
PM Star Piece BoosMansionIgor.png|Mario receives a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario)|Star Piece]] from Igor. | PM Star Piece BoosMansionIgor.png|Mario receives a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] from Igor. | ||
PM Bow and Bootler.png|[[Bow]] and [[Bootler]] talking to [[Mario]]. | |||
PM Bow joins party.png|[[Lady Bow]] joins Mario's party | |||
Boo's Mansion Warp Pipe.png|The blue [[Warp Pipe]] from [[Toad Town Tunnels]] appears | |||
Bow Ordered Open Gates.gif | |||
Bow Gets Invited.png|Bow and Bootler gets invited to Princess Peach's party at the end of the game. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap= | |Jap=テレサのおやしき<br>''Teresa no Oyashiki''<br>テレサハウス<br>''Teresa Hausu'' | ||
|JapM=Boo's Mansion<br><br>Boo House | |||
|JapM=Boo's Mansion | |||
|Spa=Mansión Boo | |Spa=Mansión Boo | ||
|SpaM=Boo Mansion | |SpaM=Boo Mansion | ||
| | |Fre=Manoir Boo | ||
| | |FreM=Boo Mansion | ||
|Ger=Buu Huus Villa | |Ger=Buu Huus Villa | ||
|GerM=Boo Hoo's Mansion | |GerM=Boo Hoo's Mansion | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The right room on the first floor contains a vase. If Mario | *The right room on the first floor contains a vase. If Mario [[jump]]s into this vase, he will pop back out as an 8-bit sprite. This lasts until Mario jumps back into the vase or leaves the room, and it is worthy of note that playable 8-bit characters are somewhat of a running joke in ''Super Mario'' [[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]]s, having additionally been featured in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' (which predates ''Paper Mario''). However unlike ''Super Mario RPG'' in which it could only be performed once, in ''Paper Mario'' the 8-bit Mario trick is repeatable. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Homes]] | [[Category:Homes]] | ||
[[Category:Mansions]] | [[Category:Mansions]] | ||
[[Category:Paper Mario | [[Category:Paper Mario locations]] | ||
[[de:Buu Huus Villa]] | [[de:Buu Huus Villa]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:39, February 23, 2024
| Boo's Mansion | |
|---|---|
 Mario and Lady Bow inside Boo's Mansion | |
| First appearance | Paper Mario (2000) |
| Greater location | Mushroom Kingdom, between Forever Forest and Gusty Gulch |
| Owner | Lady Bow |
| Inhabitants | Boos, notably Bootler, Franky, Igor |
Boo's Mansion is the home of some Boos in Paper Mario. Lady Bow and Bootler live here, as well as many other Boos. Mario needs to go through Forever Forest to get here. Down the road from Boo's Mansion is a windmill, Gusty Gulch, and Tubba Blubba's Castle.
The mansion consists of puzzles and traps that Mario must solve and get through to even greet Lady Bow. It has three floors.
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Boo's Mansion (though referred to only as "the mansion") is briefly mentioned by Bow, who appears (alongside Bootler) at Poshley Heights after the game is beaten. Apparently, it was a prolonged amount of time spent at the mansion that inspired Bow to take her vacation to Poshley Heights.
The concept of a mansion haunted by ghosts and filled with puzzles has been used in other Super Mario games as well, most notably Super Mario World and Luigi's Mansion. Also, the Ghost House featured in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix looks extremely similar to Boo's Mansion, including similar Boo portraits and chandeliers.
History[edit]
Mario is invited to the mansion at the beginning of Chapter 3 in Paper Mario. When he approaches the Forever Forest entrance in Toad Town, Bootler appears and tells him that Lady Bow has important news regarding the Star Spirits and wishes to see him. After Mario travels through Forever Forest and arrives at the mansion, he is told to see Lady Bow on the third floor. However, the stairs in the lobby only lead to the second floor. Mario must solve a series of tricks and puzzles to get to the third floor:
| Step | Location |
|---|---|
| get the Record | east room, second floor |
| use the Record to lure a Boo away from the Weight | west room, second floor |
| use the Weight to open the door to the basement | lobby |
| get the Super Boots deep in the basement | west room, first floor |
| use it to land on the bookshelves and find Boo's Portrait | east room, first floor |
| put Boo's Portrait in the empty frame. This allows Mario to go to the third floor. | corridor, second floor |
Once Mario reaches Lady Bow's room on the third floor, he will be greeted by Lady Bow and her servant, Bootler. They explain to Mario that the Boos are under attack from Tubba Blubba. Bow wants Mario to defeat Tubba Blubba for them, and promises to give him Skolar, the Star Spirit Mario is trying to save, as a reward. Lady Bow also says that Mario needs her help to defeat Tubba Blubba, and after an argument with Bootler, joins Mario's party. Bootler continues to worry about Lady Bow's safety and remains waiting for her return in the third-floor room. The two then set off for Tubba Blubba's Castle.
It is revealed that Lady Bow had set the puzzles to test whether Mario could live up to his reputation. She had also ordered that Igor, the Boo merchant in the basement, not sell any items to Mario. After Lady Bow joins Mario's party, Igor's shop opens up for Mario. Franky also appears in the lobby, telling Mario that he can use the shop before setting off to fight Tubba Blubba. The rest of Chapter 3 takes place in the area beyond the back gate of Boo's Mansion. Upon the liberation of the Boos, the background music in Boo's Mansion is replaced with a cheerful tune. Once Tubba Blubba is defeated and runs away, Lady Bow decides to stay with Mario as well as handing Skolar over as promised. At the end of the game, Lady Bow returns to Boo's Mansion after her adventure with Mario, and receives an invitation letter to Princess Peach's party.
Boos in the mansion are crazy for Lady Bow. One of them even scribbles on the Toad Town notice board to confess their love for Bow as well as comes to the party at Peach's Castle just to see Bow in her finery. At one point, the Boos in Gusty Gulch write an admiration letter to Bow, greeting "everyone at Boo's Mansion".
One of Koopa Koot's favors and Parakarry's letter delivery sidequests involve interacting with Franky in the mansion. There is a pipe outside the mansion that links to (and must be unlocked from) Toad Town Tunnels.
Areas[edit]
Outside and the lobby[edit]
Boo's Mansion is located at the far end of Forever Forest. It is a big, haunted house with many windows. According to a Boo, the mansion has been passed down through the years by Lady Bow's ancestors.[1]
The clearing in front of the mansion connects to Forever Forest via the fence and Gusty Gulch via the back gate. The latter is open after Lady Bow joins Mario's party. In the clearing, there is a ? Block containing a Volt Shroom and a bush growing Strange Leaves. There is also a pipe from Toad Town Tunnels, which can be unlocked later in the game. Finally, by the front side of the mansion are a Save Block and a Heart Block.
Inside the mansion, the lobby is a big room that spans three floors, with doors to other rooms to the north. There is a sofa that shoots Mario to the chandelier. An underground Star Piece can be found near the sofa. However, there are only stairs up to the second-floor corridor, at the end of which is an empty frame. According to the frame, Mario must find whatever is missing in it to get to the third floor. It also mentions that this is a test from Lady Bow.
Second floor[edit]
The east room on the second floor is almost empty, with three cabinets by the west wall. Mario must check the middle one, and play the guess-who-holds-it game with the Boos that come out. Once he picks the correct Boo, they will give him the Record. The other cabinets are traps. There is also an underground Star Piece at the center of the room.
The west room on the second floor contains a phonograph and a treasure chest. A Boo is told to guard the treasure chest by Lady Bow. By playing the Record with the phonograph at the right pace, Mario is able to lure the Boo away and get the Weight inside the treasure chest. The Boo then disappears. The room also has a table and some chairs.
First floor and basement[edit]
The west room on the first floor is blocked by a glass case, which can be moved by attaching the Weight to the chandelier in the lobby. The treasure chest in the room is a trap. Going down the stairs by the left wall leads to a basement room with a clock and an underground Star Piece. To the right of the basement entrance is a library. To the south is a pair of storage rooms.
The first storage room has some crates on the ground, one of which contains a Super Shroom. There is a one-way door to the right, leading to the second storage room. The second storage room has a big treasure chest containing the Super Boots. Mario must play the same game with the Boos that come out of the chest to get the boots. Once he gets them, the Boos disappear, and another Boo appears and readily informs Mario how he can use the boots to get the underground Star Piece in front of him. There are also crates containing a Maple Syrup. To exit the room, Mario must break the wooden boards on the ground with the Super Boots to fall to the area even lower. In this lower area is Boo's Shop run by Igor. The shop remains closed for Mario until Lady Bow joins his party. There are also switches, and pressing them will reveal the stairs that lead to the first storage room. This gives Mario a way to go back.
Back in the lobby, the east room on the first floor has a vase containing an 8-bit easter egg as well as several crates where Apples can be found. By breaking the wooden floor on the ground with the Super Boots, Mario is able to land on the bookshelves in the library room mentioned earlier. On top of the bookshelves is the Boo's Portrait. Mario can also jump from the bookshelves to the stacked crates nearby and break them, where he can find a Star Piece.
Lady Bow's room[edit]
Lady Bow, Bootler, and the imprisoned Skolar.
The big, royal-looking room on the third floor is where Lady Bow and Bootler live, and where the Star Spirit Skolar is temporarily imprisoned. After Mario solves the puzzles and gets there, he will be greeted by the two. Lady Bow wants Mario to defeat Tubba Blubba and promises to free Skolar if he does so. She also says that Mario needs her help and joins Mario's party. Bootler intends to follow and protect Bow, but Bow insists that he waits here for her return, which he does. Mario and Lady Bow then leave Boo's Mansion and set off for Tubba Blubba's Castle.
After Tubba Blubba is defeated near Windy Mill, Bootler goes there and hands Skolar over to Mario. But at other times, Bootler is seen in the room, worrying about Lady Bow's safety and waiting for her return. The room is seen again at the end of the game, this time with Bootler giving Lady Bow an invitation letter to the party at Peach's Castle.
Characters found[edit]
Items found[edit]
Several items can be purchased from Boo's Shop run by Igor. Other items found in this area include:
| Item | Icon | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Star Piece | 
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Under a hidden panel near the sofa on the first floor. |
| Under a hidden panel in the center of the right room on the second floor. | ||
| Under a hidden panel in front of the clock in the room below the left room on the first floor. | ||
| In the underneath crate in the room below the right room on the first floor. | ||
| Under a hidden panel in the west of the room with Super Boots. | ||
| Given by Igor after giving him a letter from Lavalava Island. | ||
| Letter | 
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Given by Franky after giving him a letter from Little Mouser. |
| Old Photo | 
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Given by Franky while doing Koopa Koot's thirteenth favor. |
| Record | 
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Held by the Boos in the cabinet in the right room on the second floor. |
| Weight | 
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In a chest box guarded by a Boo in the left room on the second floor (play the Record to lure the Boo away). |
| Boo's Portrait | 
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At the northeastern corner of the room below the right room on the first floor (requires Parakarry). |
| Volt Shroom | 
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In a question block in front of the gate. |
| Strange Leaf | 
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In a bush near the backyard gate (replenish-able resource). |
| Apple | 
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In a crate in the right room on the first floor (replenishable resource). |
| In another crate in the right room on the first floor (replenishable resource). | ||
| Super Shroom | 
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In a crate in the room south to the room below the left room on the first floor. |
| Maple Syrup | 
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In the underneath crate in the room with Super Boots. |
Area Tattles[edit]
- "It's Boo's Mansion. Great name for a haunted house, don't you think?"
- "What a magnificent mansion! Being haunted must hurt the real estate value, though. I like the old-fashioned yet eerie style. The chandelier and the display case look like they're valuable antiques. Even the sofa in the foyer looks like it's pricey, even though it's a bit worn. I love antiques. I wouldn't mind taking a good look at those things."
- "Wow! What a gorgeous chandelier! If they actually cleaned it, it would brighten this place up."
- "Hey, that strange contraption at the back of the room is a phonograph. You know, a machine for listening to records. Have you seen any records around here? I wouldn't mind doing a little adventuring to the timeless classic, "Mario's Theme"!"
- "The blue light is spooky in here, but you can tell that this room is really nice. It feels like something is watching us. It feels like that everywhere. It's almost as if this haunted mansion is...haunted.
- "A storage room... isn't it? You'd think those candles would provide a bit more light."
- "Another storage room, I guess. Not a whole lot here, as far as I can tell. Hey, incidentally, what happened to the door...?"
- "This room does have a lot of space, but it's still a shame to use it for storage. That pot and those wooden boxes look suspicious... There's also a weakened spot on the floor. Look...under the chandelier. Hey, check it out! A real old rocking chair! These things rule! It rocks back and forth when you sit on it. I love napping in these."
- "There certainly seem to be a lot of books. I didn't know Boos liked books."
- "This is the highest room in the mansion. I'm guessing it's Bow's room. She seems like the type to live in a huge room. When you look at this room, it's pretty obvious that Bow was raised by a really wealthy family of Boos."
- "This is the back gate to Boo's Mansion. As far as I can tell, this is the edge of Gusty Gulch. Tubba Blubba's Castle is up on the hill. It's amazing how the scenery changes from forest to gulch so quickly."
In-game map description[edit]
- It's a mansion. For Boos, of course. Watch out for tricks!
- Lots of Boos live here. There's a shop in the basement.
Gallery[edit]
The clock.
The room with the Super Boots.
Boo's Shop run by Igor.
Mario receives a Star Piece from Igor.
Lady Bow joins Mario's party
The blue Warp Pipe from Toad Town Tunnels appears
Bow and Bootler gets invited to Princess Peach's party at the end of the game.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | テレサのおやしき Teresa no Oyashiki テレサハウス Teresa Hausu |
Boo's Mansion Boo House |
| Chinese | 嘘嘘鬼大厦 Xūxūguǐ Dàshà |
Boo Mansion |
| French | Manoir Boo |
Boo Mansion |
| German | Buu Huus Villa |
Boo Hoo's Mansion |
| Spanish | Mansión Boo |
Boo Mansion |
Trivia[edit]
- The right room on the first floor contains a vase. If Mario jumps into this vase, he will pop back out as an 8-bit sprite. This lasts until Mario jumps back into the vase or leaves the room, and it is worthy of note that playable 8-bit characters are somewhat of a running joke in Super Mario RPGs, having additionally been featured in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Super Paper Mario and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (which predates Paper Mario). However unlike Super Mario RPG in which it could only be performed once, in Paper Mario the 8-bit Mario trick is repeatable.
References[edit]
- ^ Game dialogue: "This mansion has been passed down through the years by Lady Bow's ancestors. It's so comfortable... So nice and gloomy... The dirt on the walls... The splintered floorboards... It's really one of a kind." ~ A Boo on the second-floor corridor.
