Forest Maze
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| First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) |
| Greater location | Mario's world |
- “It was amazing, mom! I just saw Geno walk into the forest! Neat, huh?”
- —Gaz, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
The Forest Maze, also known as Wiggler Forest,[1] is a labyrinth of trees and underground passages found in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its Nintendo Switch remake. It includes some underground caverns accessed by traveling down tree stumps as well as some regular forested areas, but the main part is a maze infested with unlimited enemies. Also scattered throughout the forest are Mushrooms that the player can collect.
After Gaz's Geno doll is possessed by ♡♪！？, he walks out of Rose Town and into the Forest Maze. Mario and Mallow, upon hearing this from Gaz, give chase to the doll. They eventually arrive at a part of the forest that is taken over by Bowyer, a bow-like creature that is shooting Aeros at Rose Town. While Mario and Mallow spy on Bowyer, an Aero arrives and presents Bowyer with one of the Star Pieces. However, it is at this moment that Geno shows up, and attempts to fight Bowyer. With help from Mario and Mallow, Geno is able to defeat Bowyer and claim the second Star Piece. Afterward, Geno decides to join Mallow and Mario in claiming the remaining Star Pieces to repair Star Road.
The "maze" portion of the forest is navigated by following Geno at first. Eventually, however, he stops appearing. At this point, however, the player is close enough to Bowyer to judge where to go based on the trajectory of the falling Aeros. If a wrong turn is made, the player starts back at the beginning. If the player helps the Mushroom person in Rose Town get back to his house and apologizes for taking his treasures if the player opened any of the treasure boxes inside, he gives directions to a secret area inside the Forest Maze. In the "maze" portion, by going left, left, straight, and right in relation to Mario's perspective, it leads to the Treasure Room.[2] The room contains two Flowers, two Mushrooms that restores the party's HP and FP, and a Frog Coin.
Later, in Seaside Town, there is a Mushroom person called the Mushroom Boy that can taste a Mushroom collected here or bought to see if it is a rare Mushroom.
In the children's book, Mario and the Incredible Rescue, Mario, Luigi and Toad go to Forest Maze in search for one of the six magic mushrooms. After finding the orange mushroom, the trio fights two Hammer Brothers.
ItemsEdit
FieldEdit
There is 50% chance that the mushrooms found here are actually an enemy named Amanita in disguise.
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Treasure BoxesEdit
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| 3 Mushrooms, Flower and Frog Coin (Option 1) 3 Flowers, Mushroom and Frog Coin (Option 2) Mushroom, Flower, Frog Coin, 10 Coins (Option 3) |
  
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After reaching the maze portion of the area, Mario should go left, left, straight and then right (from Mario's perspective) to reach a pipe. Entering said pipe reveals a secret treasure room with 5 chests. Depending on when Mario took the treasures out of the house in Rose Town, different contents are rewarded: Option 1: If Mario steals the treasures, lies about taking them and then goes into the forest, the room contains 3 Mushrooms, Flower and a Frog Coin. Option 2: If Mario goes into the forest first and then steals the treasures OR steals the treasures, does not talk to the Mushroom person and then go into the forest OR does not take the treasures, is truthful about NOT taking them, then takes them and then goes into the forest, the room contains 3 Flowers, Mushroom and a Frog Coin. Option 3: If Mario steals the treasures, is truthful about taking them and then goes into the forest OR does not take them, lies about taking them, then takes them, the room contains Flower, Mushroom, Frog Coin and 10 Coins. |
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Hidden TreasureEdit
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| Croaka Cola | 
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| Frog Coin |
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After working through the first cavern and out of the tree stump, Mario should walk to the bushes directly northwest of the stump and jump from that spot to reveal the Hidden Treasure. | 
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| Flower |
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In the area with the seven tree stumps, Mario should enter the one farthest east (the one north of the southeastern entrance). In the cavern, Mario should head southwest from the springboard to a lit area. Jumping at the spot reveals the Hidden Treasure. | 
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| Empty | N/A | In the area with the seven tree stumps, Mario should enter the west-central one. In the cavern, Mario should head north-northwest from the springboard to the first corner. Jumping at the spot reveals an empty Hidden Treasure, with the screen displaying, "You missed!" | 
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| Red Essence | 
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After working through the second cavern and out of the tree stump, Mario should head all the way to the other side of the area, near the entrance. Jumping at the eastern corner reveals another Hidden Treasure. In the remake, the Hidden Treasure no longer here and is instead found in the southern corner of the last passageway, after navigating through the maze. |
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EnemiesEdit
Bowyer (boss)
GalleryEdit
The forest in the original game
Mario is required to follow Geno in the forest.
Mallow attacking an Amanita with his Froggie Stick.
Inside the Treasure Room
Mario and Mallow meet Geno, before Bowyer's boss battle.
NamingEdit
The English name, Forest Maze, appears to be a translation of a pre-release Japanese name,「まよいの森」(Mayoi no Mori).[3] An alternate translation, "Forest of Delusion", appeared in at least one English-language preview.[4] The final differentiates it from the Super Mario World location. A similar name, Maze Woods, would later be used in Wario Land II.
Names in other languagesEdit
Forest MazeEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ハナチャンの Hanachan no Mori |
Forest of Wiggler | |
| Chinese | 花毛毛森林[6] Huā Máomao Sēnlín |
Wiggler Forest | |
| Dutch | Dwaalbos[7] | Wander Forest; possibly a reference to Verdwaalwoud (Lost Woods) or the early name | |
| French | Dédale de la Forêt[8] | Forest Maze | |
| German | Irrwald[9] | From Irrwurz ("mad root", referring to getting lost and possibly stomping Wigglers or stray mushrooms) + Wald ("forest") | |
| Italian | Dedalo boscoso[10] | Wooded maze | |
| Korean | 꽃충이의 숲[11] Kkotchung'i-ui Sup |
Wiggler's Forest | |
| Spanish | Laberinto Boscoso[12] | Wooded Maze |
Wiggler ForestEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Dutch | Wigglerwoud[13] | Wiggler Woods | |
| French | forêt de Wiggler[14] | Wiggler's Forest | |
| German | Wiggler-Wald[15] | Wiggler Forest | |
| Italian | Foresta Torcibruco[10] | Wiggler Forest | |
| Spanish | Bosque Floruga[16] | Wiggler Forest |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ @NintendoUK (September 28, 2023). Every enemy you encounter will also appear in the Monster List. Check it at any time to freshen up your knowledge on their abilities and weaknesses! #SuperMarioRPG. X. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Kent (1996). Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 37.
- ^ RetroPiero (September 5, 2020). Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars *1996* Promo VHS tape (Japanese language) (6:06). YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ February 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 41. Page 84.
- ^ 「The Forest of Hanachan」– May 10, 1996. Super Mario RPG Final Edition. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4091025382. Page 2.
- ^ 「花毛毛森林」– World Map. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Chinese). Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ @NintendoNL (October 3, 2023). Geluid aan! 🔊🎶 Wissel tussen nieuw gearrangeerde muziek en de oorspronkelijke soundtrack van de NES in #SuperMarioRPG voor de #NintendoSwitch!
Als je de game hebt uitgespeeld, kun je alle muziek nog eens rustig beluisteren.. X (Dutch). Retrieved October 3, 2023. - ^ @NintendoFrance (October 4, 2023). Mettez le son ! 🔊🎶
Choisissez entre une nouvelle orchestration et la bande-son Super NES originale dans #SuperMarioRPG sur #NintendoSwitch !
Après avoir terminé le jeu, écoutez vos morceaux préférés dans le lecteur.. X (French). Retrieved October 4, 2023. - ^ @NintendoDE (October 3, 2023). Ton ein! 🔊🎶 Wählt in #SuperMarioRPG für #NintendoSwitch zwischen neu arrangierter Musik und dem Original-Soundtrack für Super NES!
Nachdem ihr das Spiel durchgespielt habt, könnt ihr euch über den Musikspieler nach Belieben eure Favoriten anhören.. X (German). Retrieved October 3, 2023. - ^ a b @NintendoItalia (September 28, 2023). Ogni nemico che incontri apparirà anche nella lista dei mostri. Puoi consultarla a piacimento per controllare le loro abilità e i punti deboli.
#SuperMarioRPG. X (Italian). Retrieved September 28, 2023. - ^ "꽃충이의 숲" – World Map. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ @NintendoES (October 3, 2023). ¡Sube el volumen! 🔊🎶 Alterna entre pistas musicales con nuevos arreglos y la banda sonora original de Super NES en #SuperMarioRPG para #NintendoSwitch.
Y, tras completar el juego, ¡podrás escuchar tus temas favoritos en la sección "Música"!. X (European Spanish). Retrieved October 3, 2023. - ^ NintendoNL (September 28, 2023). Elke vijand die je tegenkomt, krijgt ook een plekje in de monsterlijst. Zo kun je altijd nog eens spieken wat hun vaardigheden en zwaktes zijn! #SuperMarioRPG. X (Dutch). Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ NintendoFrance (September 28, 2023). Chaque ennemi que vous croiserez se retrouve dans le Bestiaire. N'hésitez pas à le consulter pour avoir en tête leurs forces et leurs faiblesses ! #SuperMarioRPG. X (French). Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ NintendoDE (September 28, 2023). Jeder Gegner, dem ihr begegnet, wird in der Monsterfibel verzeichnet. Hier könnt ihr jederzeit ihre Fähigkeiten und Schwächen nachschlagen. #SuperMarioRPG. X (German). Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ NintendoES (September 28, 2023). ¡Cada enemigo con el que te cruces se añadirá al Bestiario, donde puedes consultar sus habilidades y flaquezas en cualquier momento! #SuperMarioRPG. X (European Spanish). Retrieved November 17, 2024.