Director's Notes
Greetings, beautiful 'Shroom readers! Welcome into our August offices! Boy, that Awards Ceremony, amiright? I don't need to tell you to go read it, because you definitely have by now! If you haven't, consider it a personal request from me that you go do it, pronto. We'll be here when you get back, promise.
My brain is still notably soupy from last week, so I'll keep things brief this month. It's another set of the Fun Stuff standards, piping hot and ready to be served! For those of you currently swamped in the summer heat like me, I hope you're finding your own chance to cool off, mentally and literally. Take care of yourselves, and enjoy another month of games!
Section of the Month
My word, it was quite the competitive podium last month! Congratulations to Ninja Squid (talk) and FunkyK38 (talk) for their shared first place, and further kudos extend to Hooded Pitohui (talk), Sparks (talk), and Waluigi Time (talk) for a staggering three-way tie for second! Want to see more cool results like this? Make sure to vote for your favorite sections this month!
| FUN STUFF SECTION OF THE MONTH | ||||
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| Place | Section | Votes | % | Writer |
| 1st | Musical Quiz | 6 | 15.38% | Ninja Squid (talk) |
| 1st | Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego? | 6 | 15.38% | FunkyK38 (talk) |
| 2nd | 'Shroom Quiz | 5 | 12.82% | Hooded Pitohui (talk) |
| 2nd | Pixel Personas | 5 | 12.82% | Sparks (talk) |
| 2nd | Hiding Koopa | 5 | 12.82% | Waluigi Time (talk) |
Anagrams
Written by: BBQ Turtle (talk)
Hello all, welcome to the August issue of the 'Shroom! Before you proceed any further, if you have not yet done so, check out the Mario Awards for this year- that's not a request that's an order. You'd be missing out on some certified "oh le banger" presentations, and maybe a few hints to help you out with these anagrams! For those of you who are back, or did the sensible hing and checked them out already, your anagram reward for this month won't give you mushroom to manoeuvre as you fun guys get to solve some Mushroom-based anagrams! Everything from characters and items to beyond. Anyway, if you're already on the boards to check out the awards (or reread them), while you're there you can suggest a future anagram theme in a PM to me or you can drop it on my talk page, along with any funny anagrams you might find that you think I can make use of. Alright, time to be the champignon of anagrams, put your thinking caps on and button up on your unscrambling skills!
How it works...
Basically, this puzzle consists of solving the anagrams. Each month has a specific theme, which will give you a clue about what sort of words or phrases the anagrams will be. I've also included the boxes that the anagrams will fit into, so you'll be able to tell how many words it will solve to be and how many letters will be in each word, which should give you a hand too. You'll also notice that within each set of boxes, one of the squares are yellow. As you solve each anagram, note down the letter which appears in the yellow squares, and if you can solve all of the anagrams, you'll also get a bonus anagram to solve from completing all of the others. I've included the letter configuration for this one at the bottom too, just to give you an extra helping hand. Best of luck!
1. A BOOM LAG
2. PURR HOMING MOSS
3. A SOUTH DOE
4. A GAP A BROOM
5. LOCKS O OHM
6. HURL MILD ROOMS
7. HAMS HOUR MODS
8. HELPERS OR PLUM ROOM
9. MOTOR SMASH
10. LEGAL BOOM
11. DEARLY DOT
Bonus anagram:
- Galoomba
- Spring Mushroom
- Toad House
- Paragoomba
- Shroomlock
- Drill Mushroom
- Dash Mushroom
- Propeller Mushroom
- Starshroom
- Goombella
- Dr. Toadley
Bonus anagram: Captain T. Ode
Word Search
You know what's a good game? The original Banjo Kazooie. Sure the completion requirements are ridiculous, needing like 90% of Jiggies and like 80% of all notes to get the final boss, and sure the final boss makes my heart sad because of how bad it is. But the game itself is just fun! Fun characters, fun levels, fun transformations (my personal favorite is Pumpkin). Just about every level in the game is fun, with the exception of Clanker's Cavern and Rusty Bucket Bay. It's just a quality 3D platformer, really one of the best on the Nintendo 64! So this month's Word Search is all about Banjo Kazooie. Words can be found vertically, horizontally, backwards, and inside other words. As always have fun and stay safe!
Crossword
Written by: MarioMorty (talk)
Welcome back to Crosswords everyone, brought to you from me, MarioMorty. On the docket today, I've gone to the Last Resort, and you're all coming too! That's right, today's intro is based off Luigi's Mansion 3. Take the time to fill out all the names of the boss ghosts in this haunting puzzle. And with that, I say goodbye. I'm still MarioMorty, and until next time!
Hiding Koopa
Written by: Waluigi Time (talk)
Can you believe it guys? After being announced basically at the start of the Switch's lifespan, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally kinda sorta almost exists a whole console later! Maybe by the time this issue goes up there will even be an actual release date. Anyway, you probably know what happens next - there's five Koopas hidden in this piece of artwork from the game. Good luck!
Thanks for playing! Did you find them all?
Pixel Personas
WAHOO! This issue of Pixel Personas is right after the Mario Wiki Awards! Are you ready to uncover these three characters? All of theme have something to do with partying!
Here's what it's about: Pixel Personas is a game played in three rounds. In each round, I'll show an image of a Super Mario character, but they're all pixelated! You (the readers) must analyze and identify who these characters are. Each round is tougher than the last, with more lesser-known characters and larger pixels, making it more difficult to tell who it is. After you make your guess, click/tap onhover over the card the image is on to flip it over and reveal the character!
Now... party time!
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Congratulations! Did you get all three characters right? No matter how you did, I hope you had a great time playing. See you next month!
Connections
Greetings, beautiful 'Shroom readers! Welcome back to another edition of Connections! My office has been in complete disarray since rushing out those Awards results! Want to help me clean things up by sorting these terms?
How it works:
Below is a table of sixteen different words, all of them with some sort of connection to the Mario series. These words correlate in sets of four, and it's up to you to figure out which words belong to a set! Work through the grid and decide which words are connected. Once you think you have the answer, check against the provided answers. If you get stuck along the way, feel free to utilize the clues. There's only one correct answer, so be on the lookout for words that feel like they might fit in more than one category. Good luck!
| Big | Huge | Giant | Dodgy |
| Wave | La Bamba | Chaos | September |
| Blue | Alright | Green | Slow |
| Blaze | Burn | Golden | Bingo |
First clue already? Gotta go fast, huh?
Start with "Burn"
Another clue?! But you've already had a bunch!
- Big, Wave, Chaos, Blaze: Sonic crossover characters
- Burn, Huge, Dodgy, Slow: status effects in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Giant, Blue, Green, Golden: ___ Banana
- La Bamba, September, Alright, Bingo: songs found in Donkey Konga
How did you do? Did you figure out the connections? Thanks for playing!
Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego?
Each issue, you will be given a case to solve and clues to use to help you find the solution! Use your Mario knowledge to crack the case!
You will begin each case at the scene of the crime, and you will be given three clues from passerby as to where the next hot spot is and what game it’s from. Using your knowledge of Mario games and the Super Mario Wiki, figure out where the crook is and go track them down! There are four locations each round: the crime scene (1) at the start, two locations (2 and 3) with clues, and the hideout for the crook of the month (4). Answers for locations will be given with the corresponding round, for example, the clues from the crime scene will lead you to location 2, and once you open the spoiler bubbles for location 2, you will be given the correct answer. You can open the clues for each location in any order you’d like, but be careful! You may encounter an incorrect clue that could throw you off the case!
Clues offered will give you a hint either about the next location or the game it’s in. Unlike a regular Carmen Sandiego game, you do not have to collect information about the crook you are tracking down.
Challenge round (optional):
-Find all locations and games correctly in two minutes or less
-Find all locations and games correctly without using the rest of the Wiki for help
“A new theft has occurred, gumshoe, and you’re on the case! Late last night, one of Carmen’s agents stole Poppy Kong’s special perfume bottle right out of her suitcase! Poppy featured her signature perfume in Donkey Kong Bananza, where it helped her turn invisible for a fight against Donkey Kong and Pauline. Now that she is no longer working under VoidCo.’s evil operations, she has been keeping the perfume a secret to everyone- but Carmen’s agents can dig through all secrets in pursuit of a score! I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that if Carmen gets her hands on this perfume and starts mass-producing it for her operation, we can kiss our chances of ever catching her goodbye! She’d have an army of invisible agents, just waiting to strike whenever she gives the signal! It’s imperative that you track down our thief, gumshoe, before the bottle reaches Carmen’s clutches! Let’s get to work!”
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CLUE 2
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CLUE 3
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CORRECT ANSWER
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CASE CLOSED
HIDEOUT ANSWER:
Magma Mine from Mario Party 9 
"Another case closed, gumshoe! He was quite quick when he wasn't fumbling around, but in the end, you were quicker. Another stellar job! We've taken our suspect into custody, and questioning will commence soon. He's a fairly elite agent, so I'm doubtful that we will get any useful information, but at least we can keep him behind bars and out of service for Carmen. As for the perfume, we have returned it to Poppy Kong, and she has decided to reward you with your very own bottle of super-stealth perfume! Make to use it for good only, gumshoe, or I'll be forced to confiscate it from you! She also tossed a few golden bananas your way as well- it seems like her new construction company is doing well in Ingot Isle. We've deposited them into your account. It's time to return to HQ and start on your report, gumshoe. We'll keep you up to date on your next case!"
Musical Quiz
Written by: Ninja Squid (talk)
Hello there, 'Shroom readers, and welcome to a new round of Musical Quiz!
This month is a pretty standard one for Musical Quiz, excluding any potential bickering with the 'Shroom Director. Instead, at this time of year, with Awards season behind us, it really feels like summer is coming to an end, and all those beautifully hot summer days too... As a lover of warmer weather, I try to maximize my enjoyment before colder times are upon us again. Man, I'm not ready to get my winter gear back out again.
...
Anyway, instead of hearing my lamentations over the end of my favorite season, let's turn our attention towards Musical Quiz. This month is a pretty standard one, with the usual rule about figuring out which game the following soundtracks come from. Pretty simple. Have fun!
 Song No.1 | File info |
| Song No.2 | File info |
| Song No.3 | File info |
| Song No.4 | File info |
| Song No.5 | File info |
| Song No.6 | File info |
| Song No.7 | File info |
| Song No.8 | File info |
- Paper Mario: Color Splash (Lemmy's Grand Finale)
- WarioWare Gold (Body Rock)
- Mario Party 8 (It's a Dead Heat)
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (Hoohoo Mountaintop)
- New Super Mario Bros. (World 1)
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Flip-Swap Galaxy)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Shooty-Star Wonder)
- Mario Kart Wii (GBA Battle Course 3)
How did you do? Did you guess them all correctly? Regardless, thank you so much for playing Musical Quiz, and come back next month!
Trivia
OH GOD AWARDS ARE OVER THE DEADLINE IS HERE DID YOU KNOW?
- That until 2025, the 10th President of the United States John Tyler, who served from 1841-1845, still had a living grandson?
- That in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, each of the Bean Juices originally had a different Nintendo character who would appear when you made the drink for the first time?
- That Iggy Koopa is the only one of the Koopalings to not have his own hotel in Hotel Mario?
- That for some reason, in Hotel Mario, the 1-Up Mushrooms are referred to as "Toad" and are identical to Super Mushrooms?
- That Mario Tennis: Power Tour is the only Mario Tennis game where Yoshi isn't playable?
- That Kudgel is the only boss from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest to not appear in Donkey Kong Land 2?
'Shroom Quiz
Well, that was an awesome Awards ceremony! It was a success from start to finish - - oh no! I just realized that we never got to complete August's 'Shroom Quiz! Let me just quickly put this together...
Oh hi there! did you like the Awards too? I hope you did, but now it's time for another round of 'Shroom Quiz! How well do you remember Issue 220? Take this quiz and find out!
For those of you who haven't played before, let me explain how this all works! I'm going to ask you 12 questions about sections submitted for Issue 220. All of these questions have to deal with either "Fake News", "Fun Stuff", "Palette Swap", "Pipe Plaza", "Critic Corner" and "Strategy Wing". All features get 2 questions each.
If you get help on any of the questions, I have provided 2 hints behind separate collapsible tables to give you support. If you need additional assistance, check out the previous issue (linked twice for convenience)! Sometimes just a small hint will jog our memories. On your marks, get set, GO GO GO!!
QUESTION #1: According to Shoey (talk), what might very well be the worst wrestling game in history?
This game was published by THQ and released in 2002 (hey that rhymed)!
Find out the name of this... terrible game in Shoey's Shoetacular Reviews in Critic Corner!
Answer: WWF Raw
QUESTION #2: Toy Time, Bigmouth, and Bubble Breeze are all names of locations in what game?
This game is out of this world! By that I mean it focuses on everything beyond Earth's atmosphere.
MarioMorty (talk)'s Crossword in Fun Stuff will give you the solution!
Answer: Super Mario Galaxy
QUESTION #3: Chef Pepperjack, Grinnade, Smoke Scream, and Scrap Shooter are all villains of what element?
They sure bring the heat, don't they? Maybe less so for Scrap Shooter...
Boo1268 talks about this element in his Elemental Enemies section in Critic Corner!
Answer: Fire
QUESTION #4: This Electric/Steel Pokémon sports high Special Attack but low speed. What is it?
It has magnets for "hands", looks like a UFO and has the ability to fly in the air.
Study up in Hooded Pitohui (talk)'s section Pitohui's Pokémon Academy in Strategy Wing! You'll learn something new!
Answer: Magnezone
QUESTION #5: Who was the winner of "Everyone is Mafia (with a Side of Roles)"?
This user currently serves as the Fun Stuff director!
Stumped? Check out Lakituthequick (talk)'s Anniversary Announcements‘' in Pipe Plaza
QUESTION #6: King Boo got himself a robe! He's wearing it incorrectly however. How so?
Sometimes when we put on clothing, we notice that the pockets are out and the tag is on the outside.
Answer: It's inside out!
QUESTION #7: Oh no! Crooks have stolen the Banandium Gems and ran off to their hideout! Where is their hideout?
The hideout is in the acclaimed Super Mario 64, marking the introduction of Dorrie.
Answer: Hazy Maze Cave
QUESTION #8: Which character transformed Mario into a Goomba to give him safety?
Their name is shared with a minor NPC from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
Read up on Ash's Palette Swap section Paper Mario: The Door to get the answer!
Answer: King K
QUESTION #9: DryBonesBandit (talk) and ClawgripFan9001 worked together to analyze which monstrous creature?
This enemy goes by the scientific name "akai ryuunagi", and is found under the sea.
Hear the epic tail (heh) yourself in Fake News' Dry Dry Data!
Answer: Dragoneel
QUESTION #10: Intended to be a surprise attack, Pyro gave these to the agents. What are they?
They were initially thought to be one thing, but then they quickly became something new. They also took some time to activate.
Now that's something that'd hurt! Legend 8's The Sorcery Show in Fake News brings us this painful invention.
Answer: Eyeplugs
QUESTION #11: Awards Killing Game 4 had a bunch of interesting roles. One of them depicts Mario with a ? Block on his head. What is the name of it?
This role makes you a robot, and if anybody finds out about it, then the timeline will be changed... forever! It also has a confusing name.
Answer: ??? (no really, that's the answer)
QUESTION #12: The Mario Wiki recently celebrated its 20th anniversary! Another NIWA Wiki did as well... which one?
This wiki focuses on another Nintendo franchise starring Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf, among others.
Join the celebration in Trig Jegman (talk)'s NIWA News section in Pipe Plaza!
Answer: Zelda Wiki
You did great out there! How many did you get right though? Below is a list of the rankings for the amount of points you earned, with one point per correct answer. You may notice that they're themed around the Awards... aw yeah!
- 10-12 points - 'Shroom Star
- 7-9 points - 'Shroom Host
- 4-6 points - 'Shroom Partier
- 1-3 points - 'Shroom Guest
If you managed to answer every question correctly without using any hints, then congratulations! You are a 'Shroom Superstar! All that matters is that you had fun participating in this quiz. Have a great rest of your day, and stay tuned for September's 'Shroom Quiz!
| The 'Shroom: Issue 221 | |
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| Staff sections | Staff Notes • The 'Shroom Spotlight • Poochy's Picks • Credits |
| Features | Fake News • Fun Stuff • Palette Swap • Pipe Plaza • Critic Corner • Strategy Wing |