Merrygo Island
| Merrygo Island | |
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| Appears in | Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024) |
| Greater location | Concordia |
| Inhabitants | Concordians, Technikki, Toads, Birdo, Krodes, Snaptors, Spikelies |
Merrygo Island is a major location in Mario & Luigi: Brothership. First found on the Color-Full Sea, it is the sixth island to be linked to Shipshape Island. The island is mainly comprised of an enormous maze, with two rotating walls controlled by the two buttons located at the center of the maze, and the rest area west of the maze respectively. In order to traverse through the maze and reach the exit, Luigi must utilize Luigi Logic and separate from Mario to control the rotating maze walls while Mario use the lookout towers to survey the maze and plan a route. After linking it to Shipshape Island, the bloomed Connectar Flowers provide a shortcut directly to the end of the maze, as well as an ! Block that control two sets of doors in the maze, allowing the player to more easily traverse the maze.
History[edit]
Background[edit]
According to the residents of the island, the designer of the maze is none other than Technikki herself, having constructed it for an unknown reason, and set up a workshop at its exit. It is also implied that it had existed before the fifth match of the Geniuses Competitions, as its award ceremony was held near the island lighthouse, with the furnishing unchanged compared to its current form. Judging from the terrain at the island's border, it is likely that prior to the Uni-Tree's demise, it belonged to a desert biome along with other islands of the Color-Full Sea.
Before the start of the game's events, the Uni-Tree withered, causing the continent of Concordia to break apart, isolating the maze and transforming it into a small floating island. Sometime after that, potentially due to being summoned by the Great Conductor, Princess Peach and Starlow were forcibly ejected from the Mushroom Kingdom and dropped off on this island.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]
Upon returning to Shipshape Island after linking Desolatt Island, Starlow arrived at its beach shore, claiming to have traveled to Concordia along with Princess Peach, and left the island they had resided on, Merrygo Island, to seek help after the invasion of the Snaptors, prompting the Mario Bros. to retrieve Peach.
Though initially misguided by the island residents to seek out another pink, charming girl, the bros. eventually met with the local genius inventor and the designer of the island's defense system, Technikki, in the fountain plaza at the end of the maze. There she pledged to assist the residents of Shipshape, and pointed the brothers to the princess's actual whereabouts — Near the lighthouse of the island. If the Zokket's Schemes side quest was not cleared prior to visiting the island, Mario and Luigi must battle two Krodes and two Big Spikelies upon finding Peach. After ensuring the princess's safety, the brothers successfully linked the island to Shipshape.
Later on, while collecting bonds for the Bonding Can to break through the Soli-Tree's barrier, Mario and Luigi pursued Groovemaster Dyode and his apprentice, Emmit, as they go on a cross-island tour before briefly stopping at Merrygo Island. Dyode had made use of the height provided by the maze's central lookout tower, and performed there alongside the Bros. before moving on to Jellyfish Island.
The Monster Maniac appears here with his Krode R's and can be visited as part of one of the Monster Mania side quests.
Items[edit]
NOTE: Items not on this list are those bought from the peddler and rewards from the sidequests.
Field/Given/Object[edit]
| Item | Location | Image |
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 1-Up Mushroom |
Given by the young blue lanky Concordian after finding him in the maze. | .png)
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 Boo Biscuit |
In the northeastern part of the island, in one of the two wooden crates found next to the fountain. | .png)
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| Technikki's Certification | Taped on the door of the Technikki's house during the side quest Technikki's Past. | .png)
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? Blocks[edit]
| Item/s | Description | Image |
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| 11 ? Blocks | ||
 Mushroom |
In the starting area, left of the stairs leading to the start of the maze. | 
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 Syrup Jar |
At one of the dead ends of the maze. This one is found north of the start of the maze. | 
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 Bronze Medallion |
At one of the dead ends of the maze. This one is found east of the northwestern exit of the maze. | 
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Mushroom |
In the northwestern area, south of the stairs. | 
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 Candy and 5 Five Coins |
At one of the dead ends of the maze. This one is found after leaving the northwestern area through the lower exit, then heading south until the opening in the wall is reached and finally heading north after entering said opening. | 
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5 Five Coins and Syrup Jar |
In the northeastern area, southeast of the exit of the maze. | 
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1-Up Mushroom |
At one of the dead ends of the maze. This one is found after leaving the northeastern area through the upper exit, then after heading towards the northern exit of the maze, an opening is found in the wall and finally heading west after entering said opening. | 
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3 10-Coins and Super Mushroom |
In the northern area, next to the stair leading towards the lighthouse. | 
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Coin Competition Block[edit]
| Number of Coins | Description | Image |
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| 483 | Next to the lighthouse. Appears only after the island is linked. | .png)
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Hidden Blocks[edit]
| Item/s | Description | Image |
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| 4 Hidden Blocks | ||
| 50-Coin | In the starting area, above the sewer cover. | 
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 2x POW Gloves and 2 Stache Beans |
NOTE: These three Hidden Blocks can only be obtained after learning the Bro Ball ability. In the maze, in the part accessible only with Bro Ball technique. |
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Sprite Bulb nests[edit]
| Number/Type of Sprite Bulbs | Amount of Lumenade | Location | Image |
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| 5 Nests - 17 Sprite Bulbs (10 Small, 3 Medium and 4 Large) - 59 Lumenade | |||
| 2 Small and 1 Medium | 5 | In the starting area, on the trash can found in the northeast. | .png){kind=icon}
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| 2 Small and 1 Medium | 5 | In the middle part of the maze, to the left of the stairs. | .png){kind=icon}
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| 2 Small and 1 Medium | 5 | In the northern area, northwest of the entrance. | .png){kind=icon}
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| 4 Small and 4 Large | 44 | NOTE: Following two nests are accessible only after linking the island. In the part of the island accesible with the second set of Connectar Flowers. |
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Enemies[edit]
- Snaptor
- Big Spikely
- Krode
- Spikely
- Krode R: Available only during the side quest Monster Mania: Level 1
After Reclusa awakens, the enemies are replaced with Glohm versions of themselves.
Profile[edit]
- In-game description: An island dominated by a large, circular maze.
Gallery[edit]
Discovering Merrygo Island
The introduction
Mario and Luigi at the start of the maze
Full view of the maze
Mario and Luigi exploring the maze
Birdo as seen in Merrygo Island
Mario and Luigi confronting three Snaptors
Technikki's first appearance in Merrygo Island
Technikki conversing with Mario and Luigi near her lab
Peach near the Merrygo Island's fountain
The lighthouse of Merrygo Island
A green Toad being attacked by Snaptors in a part of the maze
Mario and Luigi confronting the Snaptors to save the green Toad
The resident who has the "A Vision in Pink" side quest
The resident and Birdo ending their relationship on the island
Merrygo Island during the credits
Naming[edit]
"Merrygo" comes from "merry-go-round", a type of amusement attraction that moves in circles, much like the island's maze.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | メリーゴ島 Merīgo-jima | Merrygo Island | [?] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 旋转岛 Xuánzhuǎn Dǎo | From「旋转木马」(xuánzhuǎnmùmǎ, "merry-go-round") and「岛」(dǎo, "island") | [?] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 旋轉島 Xuánzhuǎn Dǎo | From「旋轉木馬」(xuánzhuǎnmùmǎ, "merry-go-round") and「島」(dǎo, "island") | [?] | |
| Dutch | Karroesel | Corruption of carrousel | [?] | |
| French | Carroucéan | Portmanteau of carrousel and océan ("ocean") | [1][2] | |
| German | Attrakama | Portmanteau of Attraktion ("attraction") and Karussell ("carousel") | [?] | |
| Italian | Isola Giragira | Spin-spin/Turn-turn Island | [3] | |
| Korean | 메리고섬 Merigo-seom | Merrygo Island | [?] | |
| Portuguese | Ilha Carrossel | Merry-go-round Island | [4] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Isla Vueltivuelta | From isla ("island") and repetition of vuelta ("turn") | [?] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | Isla Atraccia | Isla ("island") + atracción ("amusement park ride") and place name-creating ending "-ia" | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership in-game name (European French localization)
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership page on Nintendo.com (Canadian French). Retrieved on December 7, 2024.
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Fraternauti alla carica page on Nintendo.it. Retrieved on November 15, 2024.
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership in-game name (Brazilian Portuguese localization)
- ^ https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ija-qrJB8O0
