Mysterious Mine Carts

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The Mysterious Mine Carts minigame in both versions of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
The Mysterious Mine Carts minigame in both versions of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
The Mysterious Mine Carts minigame in both versions of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
The Thwomp-like stalactites

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 A Button and B Button, 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 +Control Pad. In addition to collecting diamonds, Mario and Luigi must avoid falling stalactites that resemble Thwomps. The battery of Mario's flashlight gradually weakens and can be replenished 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga instruction booklet, page 31.
  2. ^ Thomason, Steve. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Player's Guide. Page 22.
  3. ^ Stratton, Stephen, and Levi Buchanan. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 130.
  4. ^ Skawo (October 25, 2023). [TCRF] Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Demo Indepth Look - Part 2. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2023.