Mysterious Mine Carts
Mysterious Mine Carts, also known as Mystery Carts[1][2] or Mine Kart,[3] is a minigame in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. It is located in a cave on Hoohoo Mountain along the path that leads down the mountain. The game is run by an old Hoohooligan man.
In this minigame, Mario and Luigi must collect diamonds while riding carts along a set of tracks. They can get their carts to jump by pressing 
and 
, respectively. The entire portion of Mario's track is visible to the player; however, only a small portion of Luigi's is, which is lit up by a flashlight held by Mario. This light can be moved using the 
. In addition to collecting diamonds, Mario and Luigi must avoid falling stalactites that resemble Thwomps. The battery of Mario's flashlight gradually weakens, and must be replaced by ones found on the track.
Mario and Luigi are required to complete this minigame (by collecting ten diamonds) during their first trip down Hoohoo Mountain in order to gain access to the rest of the Beanbean Kingdom. After this, the minigame is available with added difficulty for the chance to earn Hee Beans, with the number of diamonds needed increasing each time. At certain points during every level, starting with level two, bats start to appear, though they can be scared off with the flashlight. On level five, a Boo wearing a mining helmet and holding a pickaxe may appear. Like the bats, it can be scared off with the flashlight.
In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, it is required to collect 25 diamonds to beat level three, while it is only required to collect 20 diamonds to beat level four. Boos no longer wear mining gear, and first appear in level three.
Rewards[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[edit]
| Difficulty | Diamond Goal | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 10 | No Hee Beans, access to other locations of the Beanbean Kingdom |
| Level 2 | 15 | 2 Hee Beans |
| Level 3 | 20 | 3 Hee Beans |
| Level 4 | 25 | 4 Hee Beans |
| Level 5 | 30 | 6 Hee Beans |
| All Levels | 125 max | 9 Hee Beans max |
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
| Difficulty | Diamond Goal | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 10 | 1 Hee Bean, access to other locations of the Beanbean Kingdom |
| Level 2 | 15 | 2 Hee Beans |
| Level 3 | 25 | 3 Hee Beans |
| Level 4 | 20 | 4 Hee Beans |
| Level 5 | 30 | 6 Hee Beans |
| All Levels | 1-15 16-35 36-60 61-90 91+ |
4 Hee Beans 5 Hee Beans 6 Hee Beans 7 Hee Beans 9 Hee Beans |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ミステリートロッコ Misuterī Torokko |
Mystery Truck |
| French | Wagonnet mystère | Mystery Trolley |
| Italian | Vagoncino dei Misteri | Misteries Wagon/Trolley |
| Korean | 미스터리 광차 Miseuteori Guangcha |
Mystery Mine Cart |
Trivia[edit]
- In the E3 2003 demo of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the minigame featured different visuals and notably included red and green coins instead of diamonds for Mario and Luigi to respectively collect.[4]
- The music used for this minigame, as well as the cave areas, including Beanbean Castle Sewer and Guffawha Ruins, is an arrangement of the Underground Theme from Super Mario Bros.
References[edit]
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga instruction booklet, page 31.
- ^ Thomason, Steve. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Player's Guide. Page 22.
- ^ Stratton, Stephen, and Levi Buchanan. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 130.
- ^ Skawo (October 25, 2023). [TCRF] Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Demo Indepth Look - Part 2. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
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