Shipshape Island
| Shipshape Island | |
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| Appears in | Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024) |
| Greater location | Concordia |
Shipshape Island, also referred to as Shipshape, is a structure described as "part ship, part island", used by Mario and Luigi in Mario & Luigi: Brothership and serves as the hub for the player in the game. As its name implies, it is an island shaped like a ship, with a tall tree, the Uni-Tree, serving as a mast and sail. The island is covered in lush grass and lined with pathways, featuring numerous smaller trees, as well as several waterfalls and lakes. On its stern stands a monument featuring an outlet and a plug, covered in moss. The ship has a yellow cannon with a mounted telescope used to launch Mario and Luigi towards the islands of Concordia.
In Super Mario Run, Shipshape Island is mentioned in the description for the Mario & Connie Statue.
Gameplay[edit]
Shipshape Island serves as the main hub for Mario and Luigi, and is the place from which they travel to various islands in the game from the cannon on its bow. Three Toads found on Raynforst Island each open a shop on Shipshape Island: an item shop, a gear shop, and a relaxation spot where Mario and Luigi can fully restore their HP and BP. Maykit also sets up her workshop here after she is rescued from Twistee Island.
The island travels automatically on currents on the sea and the player may find more islands on a given current's pathway. The player can alter the currents on which Shipshape Island travels on via the Ocean Map by pressing 
and selecting it. Two Toads found on Florall Island give the ship the ability to speed up drastically by pressing 
. Right before entering Fortress Zokket for the second time, the creation of a certain engine by either Technikki or Adaphne depending on the player's choices allows them to fast travel to any point on a revealed current, even isolated ones, by pressing 
while the cursor is on the desired destination.
When the player clears an island by connecting its Lighthouse to Shipshape Island, the player can fast-travel to it via a blue Warp Pipe on Shipshape Island.
When a rare reef is discovered, Mario and Luigi can inform Issa Rock who builds replicas of discovered reefs on Shipshape Island.
Music[edit]
The music that plays here, "Connie and Shipshape Island", is written in the key of A, and is a relaxing tune. This is the main theme of Shipshape Island.
After Mario and Luigi connect Offandon Island, the song that plays becomes a sinister tune in E minor that played on Rumbla Island after Gorumbla and his Guardarm swarm launched their attack. This lasts until the relinking of Heatfreeze Island and Twistee Island, which had gotten disconnected when Bowser blasted Shipshape during his attack on Fortress Zokket.
After the death of Reclusa, "Goodbye, Shipshape Island! Goodbye, Everyone!", the calm music box-style music that plays at the end, quotes "Connie and Shipshape Island" near the end.
Profile[edit]
- In-game description: An island shaped like a boat that acts as home base for Mario and friends.
Items[edit]
NOTE: Items not on this list are those bought in the shops (Gear Shop, Item Shop and Workshop), rewards from Issa Rock for finding reefs, rewards from sidequests (with the exception of the Dueling Geniuses sidequest), Bonding Can and the Bonds for it and Adaphne Scope given in the flashback.
Field/Given/Object[edit]
| Item | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|
 1-Up DX |
In the present found at the west end of the lower part of the island. Available after linking Lottacoins Island. | .png)
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 Adaphne Boots |
Given by Adaphne as a reward for completing the Dueling Geniuses sidequest if her plan is chosen and Bros. does not ask Technikki for help. | .png)
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Adaphnikki Boots |
Given by Adaphne and Technikki as a reward for completing the Dueling Geniuses sidequest if Adaphne's plan is chosen and Bros. ask Technikki for help. | .png)
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 Ampberries |
Given by Dr. Vulko after the first visit to Wayaway Island after talking to him. After Reclusa awakens, Vulko is trapped by the flower, so Bros. can take the Ampberries themselves. The supply is infinite but the Bros. can hold only 10 at a time, so they are given only 1-10, depeding on how much they have in their inventory. | .png)
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 Anti-Zokket Specialist |
Given by Technikki after the first visit to Wayaway Island but before going to Gulchrock Sea, Great Lighthouse Island. | .png)
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Auto Ampberry |
Given by Dr. Vulko after the first visit to Wayaway Island but before going to Gulchrock Sea, Great Lighthouse Island. | .png)
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  Bomb Derby and Jump Helmet |
Given by Technikki after linking Heatfreeze Island but before going to Skorcheen/Slippenglide one. | .png)
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| Bottle With A Note In It | Can be fished out on the fishing spot in the east part of the upper part of the island. There are three bottles in total and they can be fished out after linking Allsand Island, lighting Color-Full Sea Great Lighthouse Island and linking Conductor Island respectively. After fishing out the bottle, these 3 sidequest are started: Letter from a Drifting Island, The Left-Behind Toad and Separated. | .png)
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 Bullionfish |
Can be fished out on the fishing spot in the east part of the upper part of the island. Available after linking Lottacoins Island. | .png)
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  Clockout Blow and Yoo Who Cannon |
Given by Technikki after re-linking Heatfreeze and Twistee Islands. | .png)
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| Coin | In 1 of the two breakable rocks found in the east of the upper part of the island. Available only after getting hammers. | .png)
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| 10-Coin | In 1 of the two wooden crates found in the southeast of the upper part of the island. Available only after getting hammers. | .png)
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 2 Coins and Mushroom |
In 3 of the four wooden crates found in the northwest of the upper part of the island. Available only after getting hammers. | .png)
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Five Coin and Mushroom |
In 2 of the four wooden crates found at the start of the east section of the lower part of the island. Available only after getting hammers. | .png)
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 Coinfish |
Can be fished out on the fishing spot in the east part of the upper part of the island. Available after linking Lottacoins Island. | .png)
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2x 2 Connie Mittens |
Given by Connie after finding her on Heatfreeze Island after the wedding and returning back to Shipshape Island. | .png)
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| Disguise Kit | Given by Technikki after re-linking Heatfreeze and Twistee Islands. Required to progress. | .png)
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 Egoby |
Can be fished out on the fishing spot in the east part of the upper part of the island. Available after linking Lottacoins Island. | .png)
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| Fishing Rod | Given by the Concordian after approaching the fishing spot in the east part of the upper part of the island for the first time. Available after linking Lottacoins Island. | .png)
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2x 2 Hammers |
Given by Billdit or Maykit, depending on if Twistee or Raynforst Island were visited first. Required to progress. | .png)
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Mushroom |
Can be fished out on the fishing spot in the east part of the upper part of the island. Available after linking Lottacoins Island. | .png)
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| Ocean Map | Given by Arc trapped in the capsule on the beach of the lower part of the island after linking Rumbla Island. Required to progress. | .png)
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 Offin |
Can be fished out on the fishing spot in the east part of the upper part of the island. Available after linking Lottacoins Island. | .png)
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  Red Shell and Green Shell |
Given by the Concordian after returning back to Shipshape Island after defeating Gorumbla on Rumbla Island. | .png)
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 Refreshing Herb |
In 1 of the three wooden crates found at the end of the west section of the lower part of the island. Available only after getting hammers. | .png)
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| In the wooden crate next to the path from the upper part of the island to the lower one. Available only after getting hammers. | .png)
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| Can be fished out on the fishing spot in the east part of the upper part of the island. Available after linking Lottacoins Island. | .png)
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Super Mushroom |
In 1 of the four wooden crates foun at the end of the east section of the lower part of the island. Available only after getting hammers. | .png)
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 Syrup Jar |
In 1 of the three wooden crates found in the southeast of the upper part of the island. Available only after getting hammers. | .png)
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| Can be fished out on the fishing spot in the east part of the upper part of the island. Available after linking Lottacoins Island. | .png)
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| Technikki Scope Deluxe | Given by Technikki during the Dueling Genuiuses sidequest if Adaphne's plan is not chosen and Bros. ask Technikki for help. | .png)
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Temperature Guard |
Given by Connie after finding her on Heatfreeze Island after the wedding and returning back to Shipshape Island. | .png)
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 Treasurefish |
Can be fished out on the fishing spot in the east part of the upper part of the island. Available only after linking Offandon Island. | .png)
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 Ultra Candy |
In 1 of the five wooden crates found at the east end of the lower part of the island. Available after linking Lottacoins Island. | .png)
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  Zapperator and Hatch Me if You Can |
Given by Technikki after Princess Peach/Luigi have been kidnapped on Merrygo Island. | .png)
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? Blocks[edit]
| Item | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|
| 4 ? Blocks | ||
Mushroom |
At the start of the western part of the island. | 
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 1-Up Mushroom and Nut |
In the northwest of the island. | 
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| 5 Coins | To the northwest of the wooden bridge found in the middle of the island. | 
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Grampy Turnip[edit]
| Location | Image |
|---|---|
| Around the back behind the shops. Requires UFO Spin to reach. This one is a Golden Grampy Turnip. | .png)
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Golden Grampy Turnip rewards[edit]
Golden Grampy Turnip will reward the duo with items, depending on the number of Grampy Turnips found during the game. If these items are collected here, they cannot be collect again in the Soli-Tree from the other Golden Grampy Turnip.
| Number of Grampy Turnips discovered | Reward | Image |
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| 3 | Super Candy |
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| 5 | 2x 2 Heart Beans |
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| 9 | Stache Bean DX |
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| 18 | Grampy Turnip Gloves |
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Sprite Bulb nest[edit]
| Number/Type of Sprite Bulbs | Amount of Lumenade | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nest - 1 Small Sprite Bulb - 1 Lumenade | |||
| 1 Small | 1 | Next to the path leading to the lower section of the island. | .png){kind=icon}
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Gallery[edit]
Artwork of Shipshape Island sailing
Key artwork featuring Shipshape Island
Shipshape Island map icon
Shipshape Island in-game
The Uni-Tree on Shipshape Island lighting a current
The Extension Corps, Bowser Jr., Buddy, Chilliam, Burnadette and the others cheering on Mario and Luigi
Shipshape's cannon
Billdit and Maykit running a shop together on Shipshape Island during the credits
Concept artwork
Naming[edit]
Etymology[edit]
"Shipshape" is a term used to describe something neat and tidy, while also serving as a literal description of the island, which is indeed shaped like a ship.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 船島 Funajima |
Ship Island | [1] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 船岛 Chuándǎo |
Ship Island | [?] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 船島 Chuándǎo |
Ship Island | [2] | |
| Dutch | Zeiland | Portmanteau of zeil ("sail") and eiland ("island") | [3] | |
| French | Navisthme | Portmanteau of navire ("ship") and isthme ("isthmus") | [4][5] | |
| German | Kapitarbora | Portmanteau of Kapitän ("captain") and arbor ("tree" in Latin) | [6] | |
| Italian | Isola Solcamari | From isola ("island") and contraction of solca i mari ("sail the seas") | [7] | |
| Korean | 보트섬 Boteu-seom |
Boat Island | [8] | |
| Portuguese | Ilha Nauta | Navigator Island | [9] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Isla Naviovío | Portmanteau of navio ("ship") and vio ("perceive") + isla ("island") | [10] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | Isla Nao | Carrack Island | [11] |
Notes[edit]
- According to composer Hideki Sakamoto in an interview, the main background theme of Shipshape Island was his overall first composition for the game, as he thought that it would be the theme players would hear the most and therefore be symbolic of the game.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com/jp/topics/article/a4000ce6-792e-49cb-8a9e-75497a691f4f
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com.hk/topics/article/6oK8110hso7xbS12trmwoP
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com/nl-be/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Mario-Luigi-Brothership-2590264.html
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com/fr-fr/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Mario-Luigi-Brothership-2590264.html
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com/fr-ca/store/products/mario-and-luigi-brothership-switch/
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com/de-ch/Spiele/Nintendo-Switch-Spiele/Mario-Luigi-Brothership-2590264.html
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com/it-it/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Mario-Luigi-Brothership-2590264.html
- ^ https://www.nintendo.co.kr/news/article/7jvvN7hBDtCfxERO64I47O
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br/store/products/mario-and-luigi-brothership-switch/
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com/es-mx/store/products/mario-and-luigi-brothership-switch/
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com/es-es/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Mario-Luigi-Brothership-2590264.html
- ^ February 28, 2025. 『マリオ＆ルイージRPGブラザーシップ！』音楽インタビュー ノイジークローク坂本英城さんに聞く制作秘話. Nintendo Dream Web. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
