Editing Forest Maze

{{location infobox
|image=[[File:ForestMaze2.png|300px]]
|greater_location=[[Mario World]]
|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]])
}}
{{quote|It was amazing, [[Rose Town innkeeper|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''',<ref>{{cite|author=@NintendoUK|date=September 28, 2023|quote=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|publisher=[https://x.com/NintendoUK/status/1707319243467902981 X]|accessdate=September 28, 2023}}</ref> is a labyrinth of trees and underground passages found in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|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 [[Mushroom]]s 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 [[Aero]]s at Rose Town. While Mario and Mallow spy on Bowyer, an Aero arrives and presents Bowyer with one of the [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]]s. 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 (Super Mario RPG)|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 Toad in Rose Town get back to his house and apologizes for taking his treasures if the player opened any of the [[Treasure chest#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|treasure boxes]] inside, the Toad 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.<ref>Miller, K. 1996. ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg 37.</ref> The room contains two [[Flower (Super Mario RPG)|flowers]], two [[Mushroom#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|mushrooms]] that restores the party's HP and FP, and a [[Frog Coin]].

Later, in [[Seaside Town]], there is a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] 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 Bro]]thers.

==Music==
On the ''[[Super Mario RPG Original Sound Version]]'' soundtrack, the music for the Forest Maze is titled 森のキノコにご用心 ("Beware the Forest's [[Amanita|Mushrooms]]").

A few notes of the track can be heard in the [[Toad Town]], [[Peach's Castle]] and [[Dimble Wood]] themes in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. Being that Yoko Shimomura is responsible both for ''Super Mario RPG''{{'}}s music and the music in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series music, it is possible that this is intentional.
{{media table
|file=SMRPG Beware the Forests Mushrooms.oga
|title=Beware the Forest's Mushrooms
}}

==Treasure==
{{SMRPG map}}
*[[Croaka Cola]] (hidden) X2
*[[Flower]] (hidden)
*[[Frog Coin]] (hidden)
*Empty chest (hidden)
*[[Red Essence]] (hidden)
*Second [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]]

==Enemies==
*[[Wiggler]]
*[[Guerrilla]]
*[[Buzzer]]
*[[Octolot]]
*[[Amanita]]
*[[Bowyer]] (boss)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Forest Maze.png|The forest in the original game
Forest Maze MRPG.png|Mario is required to follow Geno in the forest.
Forest Maze 2.png|Mallow attacking an Amanita with his [[Froggie Stick]].
SMRPG Forest Maze Treasure Room.png|Inside the Treasure Room
Forest Maze 3.png|Mario and Mallow meet Geno, before Bowyer's boss battle.
|Mario exploring the Forest Maze in the [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Switch remake]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
===Forest Maze===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ハナチャンの{{ruby|森|もり}}
|JapR=Hanachan no Mori
|JapM=Wiggler's Forest
|Chi=花毛毛森林
|ChiR=Huā Máomao Sēnlín
|ChiM=Wiggler Forest
|Dut=Dwaalbos<ref>@NintendoNL (October 3, 2023). ''[https://x.com/NintendoNL/status/1709191575270506837 X]''. Retrieved October 3, 2023.</ref>
|DutM=Wander Forest
|Fre=Dédale de la Forêt<ref>@NintendoFrance (October 4, 2023). ''[https://x.com/NintendoFrance/status/1709523762901639589 X]''. Retrieved October 4, 2023.</ref>
|FreM=Forest Maze
|Ger=Irrwald<ref>@NintendoDE (October 3, 2023). ''[https://x.com/NintendoDE/status/1709191575203443020 X]''. Retrieved October 3, 2023.</ref>
|GerM=Forest Maze
|Ita=Dedalo boscoso<ref name="NintendoItalia">@NintendoItalia (September 28, 2023). ''[https://x.com/NintendoItalia/status/1707319242524074153 X]''. Retrieved September 28, 2023.</ref>
|ItaM=Wooded maze
|Kor=꽃충이의 숲
|KorR=Kkochchung-iui Sup
|KorM=Wiggler's Forest
|Spa=Laberinto Boscoso<ref>@NintendoES (October 3, 2023). ''[https://x.com/NintendoES/status/1709191575270457668 X]''. Retrieved October 3, 2023.</ref>
|SpaM=Wooded Labyrinth
}}

===Wiggler Forest===
{{foreign names
|Dut=Wigglerwoud<ref>[https://x.com/NintendoNL/status/1707319242985484514 X]</ref>
|DutM=Wiggler Forest
|Fre=forêt de Wiggler<ref>[https://x.com/NintendoFrance/status/1707319242532466846 X]</ref>
|FreM=Wiggler's Forest
|Ger=Wiggler-Wald<ref>[https://x.com/NintendoDE/status/1707319242536743080 X]</ref>
|GerM=Wiggler Forest
|Ita=Foresta Torcibruco<ref name="NintendoItalia" />
|ItaM=Wiggler Forest
|Spa=Bosque Floruga<ref>[https://x.com/NintendoES/status/1707319242540925411 X]</ref>
|SpaM=Wiggler Forest
}}

==References==
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