The 'Shroom:Issue LVI
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| Issue LVI | November 17th, 2011 | About |
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Director's Notes
Hello 'Shroom readers, SMB here for the Director's Notes for Issue LVI. We have a few topics to cover this month, so brace for impact...
Firstly, I would like to announce that we have several new writers that have joined the main writing team: Baby Mario Bloops (talk), My Bloody Valentine (talk), and Toad85 (talk) are now writing the Interview, Non-Marioverse Review, and A History of Video Games sections, respectively. Welcome aboard!
The 'Shroom Spotlight needs your help! If you are interested in helping out The 'Shroom and the wiki in an organized project, please contact Xzelion (talk) (the manager of the project) and ask him how you can help and if you can sign up.
Next month is the December issue, and you know what this means: the kicking off of the Winter festivities! The first event on the calendar is the Director Election. For those who do not know, an election is held every December and is the process in which the Director of The 'Shroom is selected. Users are allowed to campaign and vote: those who campaign are required to come up with an outline of what they plan to do if elected, and are also invited to participate in debates with the other candidates in #mwshroom (The 'Shroom chat channel). This Director Election will run from December 17th, 2011 to January 21st, 2012. The presumptive winner (the individual that appears to be winning near the end of the election) is also encouraged to write a Directorial Address, which recaps the individual's plans for the year, the release schedule, who their staff members will be, and other topics needing to be covered.
The other events will be outlined in further detail in next month's issue. Thank you for reading The 'Shroom this month everybody, and I look forward to the next issue (which will be released on December 17th, 2011)!
Until next month,
Section of the Month
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Greetings 'Shroomies! For the month of October 2011, Should Have Been by MrConcreteDonkey was selected as the Section of the Month! The thing that makes this article interesting is that it is a hybrid of opinion and facts. Half of the section is dedicated to the writer's opinions on what should have gone into a game, and ideas of what could have been improved or even what should have been removed. The second half is dedicated to covering beta elements of that game, which can make for quite an extensive section depending on the game that is covered. The section, if done correctly, should be outstanding: MrConcreteDonkey does his section perfectly. He educates the users on the game throughout the entire section, gives his interesting opinions on what he feels should have been in the game, and makes the entire read entertaining through his humorous style. Honorable mentions go to Mario Calendar by Paper Yoshi (which was neat, organized, and complete) and to Word Search by Gamefreak75 (which was done very well and was fun to complete). Congratulations to MrConcreteDonkey for receiving Section of the Month again, and be sure to see the next Section of the Month! |
Fake News
Editorial
Hello, and welcome again to the Fake News! Don't worry, this section is as fun-packed (wait that's Gamefreak's thing), I mean music-and-artwork-packed (no, that's Fawfulfury's), uhh, I mean, pipe-packed (THAT'S MG1'S D:)...uhhh, fake-packed(?) as usual!
But we'll start off with some sad news. Gamefreak75 (talk), who has been writer of the Fake Ads for 2 years this month, will be resigning this month. To celebrate his long, wonderful Fake News career, I will buy the only Brick Block he's ever sold:
not really get that thing away from me
He won't be completely gone, however, as he assures me he'll be writing for the Fake Report/News Flush (which may I add is precisely not what to do with any newspapers brought into any bathrooms, for that matter) sometimes, so that's great. But now some good news Baby Mario Bloops (talk) has been hired for the Fake Interview, which he used to write up until a few months ago, so congrats to him in his new position!
So, enjoy the section!
~MCD
Written by: 
MrConcreteDonkey (talk)
Many sport-loving Toads are going to tune in on Monday to the first show of the second series of Mush of the Day, a show that sums up all of the week's scores nobody knows why it says "day" and interviews some of the sportsmen and sportswomen. So I hope you've got your pop corn for sports, because this show has it all! Want to catch up on the Bobsleighing results? Then you're crazy. The show is on 'Shroom Sports 1 at 8:00pm, on Monday 21st November.
The show's presenter is called Sport T., and was an ex-soccer player for Toad Town. The main game the show covers is soccer, so he is handy when it comes to remembering about 50% of the rules correctly. The week is full of sporting action: in the soccer, Mushroom City Mushrooms will face City Mushroom Cities on Saturday. In the football, the Koopa Kingdom will thrash, I mean, face the Toad Town "Titans(!)". In the Table Tennis, Toady McToad will face Ronald McDonald on Sunday, and Sport T. will be interviewing Ronald McDonald, or at least trying to, while Ronald talks about his restaurant, KF- I mean Burger King. When questioned about the interview, Mr. McRonald Donald or whatever said "Ran ran ru!!", which I'm guessing means "Ran ran ru!!".
I'm not a fan of sports, but, if you are, then this is the show for you. The show summarizes all of the matches in the week. All of them. The presenter tries to make jokes all the time, but usually nobody finds them funny. Especially considering it's the same joke each time. But tune in. Remember, 'Shroom Sports 1 at 8:00pm on Monday! See you next month!
Written by: 
Gamefreak75 (talk)
After a year in the making, I can finally reveal my ultimate product: the NASTY CLIMATE SATELLITE, which is totally not a rip-off of the Wicked Weather Machine.
This weapon is one of a kind…because there is only one of it. As you can tell, this machine uses only the best products while it was being made.
It's made with the finest in scrap metal and other reusable parts. The NCS's radar is powered by a Gameboy Color while its interior is made out of household appliances.
This will help you achieve you goals of conquering any land, be it the Mushroom Kingdom or Diamond City, this machine is sure to not fail you, as it did to me…*sigh*
You can turn up the heat to make any place a scorching desert, or play it cool and make every city have its ice age. The choices are yours.
I know what you're think, “Wow! This machine is made with dishwasher safe products and heatproof plastic? This man would be insane to not charge a fortune.”
Luckily, I am insane. The NCS is yours for only 100,000 coins. Get it will supply lasts!
But after 2 years, my career is over. My pockets have run dry and my products have gone bad. It seems like only yesterday when I tried to sell you suckers a Cloud Flower or Brick Blocks.
Pick up a Brick Block on your way out! Only 10 coins!
Written by: 
Baby Mario Bloops (talk)
I'm back!!!!
Long time no see right? Well, you see...Baby Mario Bloops goes on a five hour rant about some lame story about how he sneezed and ended up in China or some shenanigans of some sort and put of Pyroguy when he came back and wha wha wha wha...and that is how I am back here. Sorry to not tell the full story, but I didn't want to waste too much time.
Well, as I said, I - Baby Mario Bloops - am back! Let's do our first guest our right away! Anyways, he is bad to the bones, is bomb-intolerant, and has a knack for death. Give it up for Dry Bones! Let's get to it...
Baby Mario Bloops: Well, welcome Dry Bones, what's up?
Dry Bones - Crackle crackle.
Baby Mario Bloops: What? "You like to drool?"
Dry Bones: Crackle Crackle!
Baby Mario Bloops: Oh, "I am good!" Okay, that makes more sense.
Dry Bones: Crackle.
Baby Mario Bloops: You're welcome
Dry Bones: ...
Baby Mario Bloops: Oh yeah, sorry, still getting used to this again. So is it true that in your past life you were a Koopa?
Dry Bones: Crack Cracken!
Baby Mario Bloops: What, "what do you think I am, a Goomba?" Is that sarcasm!?
Dry Bones: Cra Cra Ca!
Baby Mario Bloops: Stop laughing! Okay, now that we have that settled, what is your opinion of your boss Bowser?
Dry Bones: Crackle Crack Cracken Cra Crack!
Baby Mario Bloops: "He selfish, cruel, and overrated for even his current status?" Oh wow, I couldn't agree more. So then what do you think of Mario?
Dry Bones: Crackle Crack Crack Crapple!
Baby Mario Bloops: "He's a no-good, self-centered piece of cr-" HEY! I'm not to going to swear live just to translate you!
Dry Bones: Fine then, I'm leaving...leaves the room...
Baby Mario Bloops: That little pile of bones...well, that's the last time I translate for people like him. Well, we'll see you all next month!
Written by: 
MST3K (talk) (usually)
- witty intro that you love*
Only 2 this week. I have had next to no time to work on this this week and it shows. First from community veteran DP, who asks:
Out of all the world's many cultures, which one would you most like to see explored as a video game concept?
Had the Red Dead games never came out, I would've said the Old West.
How's being In Charge of the Forum turning out for you? - MrConcreteDonkey
Can't say it's any different than it's been for the past year or so. Same sh*t, different position.
Wow, that was bad. Go read another section or something
Fun Stuff
Director Notes
by Gamefreak75 (talk)
Thankfully, no one resigned this month.
Marwikedor (talk) now writes for the Trivia section. There are still many open spots available. If you're interested in a position for the Fun Stuff, PM me, Gamefreak75, on the forums.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Mystery Images
Triviaby Marwikedor (talk) In honor of "Luigi's Mansion" turning a decade old very recently and it's sequel underway, this month, it's all "Luigi's Mansion" Trivia!
Did you know...
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Quizby Marwikedor (talk) Do you think you know all there is to know about the "Paper Mario" series? Well, you're in luck. This month's quiz is all about it. Let's see how much you do know!
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Guess that CharacterHey again 'Shroomers! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! Here is the part of the section you should actually care about though:
Still can't figure it out? Here's the answer!:
Well, thanks for reading, and see you next time! Have a great Thanksgiving! (SM3DL came out! Woot woot!)
Word Searchby Gamefreak75 (talk) For those of you who were stumped, the answers to last puzzle can be found here. In honor of Wario Land 4's 10th anniversary, this month's word search is going to be based on the common enemies from the said game.
Hiding KoopaBy General bob-omb (talk)
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Music & Artwork
Director's Notes (Fawfulfury65)
Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy this month's Music & Art sections!
If you would like to write for us, don't hesitate. All you need to do is send me the following application by PM. All vacant sections are listed here. Make sure your demo section is as detailed as possible (like you're writing the real thing).
Application:
1.) Which position would you like to apply for?
2.) The staff reserves the right to remove writers from their position if they engage in activities that reflect badly on The 'Shroom. These activities include extensive misbehavior on the Super Mario Wiki and/or its forums. Do you agree to not engage in such activities for the entire duration of your employment?
3.) Please write a full-length demo of your section. That way, we can have a bit of your work to decide if you can be on the team.
I am currently accepting pictures for the Music & Art's Sketch of the Month. If you have any drawings related to Mario that you think should appear here, send them to me and they'll appear on the next issue of the 'Shroom!
Sketches Related to Mario (Fawfulfury65)
Sorry everyone, but I didn’t receive any artwork this month. Come back next month to see what we have. And remember, if you have any Mario-themed artwork you would like to share, please feel free to send it to me!
Screenshot of the Month (Fawfulfury65)
Super Mario 3D Land for the 3DS has finally hit store shelves, and to celebrate, I've chosen a picture from that game!
I can't tell you much about the level in the picture at this point, because I have yet to play the game, and I have tried to keep any spoilers about it away from me. However, I can point out a few details that can be interesting. As you've probably noticed, Mario is wearing his Tanooki Suit, just as he did quite a while ago in Super Mario Bros. 3. Surprisingly, the Goombas have raccoon tails too, and I believe this game marks the first time this has happened. Bowser himself has a raccoon tail in this game, along with several other enemies. To find out why this is so... you'll have to play the game to find out. There is also a Cheep-Cheep in the far-right side of the screen, which, obviously, is another threat to Mario, along with the Goombas.
The picture has a pretty decent size (about twice the size of a 3DS screen, actually), and I really liked it because of its tropical theme (it's not even winter yet, and I'm sick of the cold). I bet this area looks great in 3D!
To sum it all up, this picture gives you a good look at some of the game's features, has a pretty decent size, and has a nice tropical theme that makes me want spring to come already. Remember to come back here next month to see another Screenshot of the Month!'
Sprite of the Month (FunkyK38)
This month, we have this sprite of Tanooki Mario: 
! In honor of the release of Super Mario 3D Land, we have the Tanooki Suit. Hopefully, Mario will be able to fly again, and the rest of us will be able to recover from the shock of seeing Bowser with a raccoon tail!
Random Image of the Month (Ralphfan)
This is a piece of promotional art from Donkey Kong 64, which was released in 1999 for, as the name implies, the Nintendo 64. In this game, King K. Rool tries to destroy Kong Island with the Blast-O-Matic, and it's up to Donkey Kong and his friends to stop him.
Pipe Plaza
Director's Notes (Marioguy1 (talk))Hello everyone! It is now time for the Pipe Plaza! Prepare to be amazed! Prepare to be astonished! Prepare for some advertisement of open spots in the Pipe Plaza - namely Monthly Report, Community Report and Featured. All looking for writers! On a side note, I'm happy to announce that one of our spots has been filled by MrConcreteDonkey (talk). He is the new writer for the section "Forum Update." Give him a round of applause and read his section, along with the rest of the Pipe Plaza. Forum Update (MrConcreteDonkey (talk))Hey, everyone! I'm MrConcreteDonkey (talk), and welcome to Forum Update! I'll be writing this from here on, and keeping you...um...updated on, er, our Forum. Well, that was pretty obvious... Top Stories: First up, I've got some rather large news. Since Stooben Rooben (talk), the previous user "In Charge of the Forum" has been struggling to get onto the Forum, and carry out his duties, MST3K (talk), who was previously a Forum Administrator, has been promoted to In Charge of the Forum, while Stooben remained a Forum Administrator. Secondly, the Forum was renamed, and has its own URL, as the Sitenotice at the top explains. Instead of being known as the MarioWiki Forum, it is now known as the Super Mario Boards. A few boards in the Forum were renamed too, although that was back in September. Console Gaming was renamed to Video Games, Online Gaming was renamed to Game with Friends. The board General Discussion was temporarily renamed to Super Mario Wiki, but that board has been changed back to its original name. Statistics: In October, there were 727 new topics created. This is the largest amount of topics created in a single month of all time on the Forum. There were 38646 new posts in this month, 58 new users, and the highest amount of users online at one time was 171, which was on the 9th. That was also the day that had the most new topics of the month, by chance. Sharks Territory (Ralphfan (talk)) – 21005 Mafia: Currently ongoing are PokemonMaster's (PokemonMaster (talk)) Mario Party Mafia, Lily's (Legend of Lily (talk)) Professor Layton Mafia and New Super Mario's (New Super Mario (talk)) Luigi's Mansion Mafia.
Other News:
Thanks for reading, and see you next month! Mario Calendar (Paper Yoshi (talk))Hello readers, and welcome to the penultimate issue of this year! As we approach the Holiday Season, the list of games here in Mario Calendar gets bigger and bigger. Here are the games released in a November day:
Hopefully the list didn't confuse you. If you have suggestions for this section's layout, remember to PM me in the Super Mario Boards. I'll be back here for Upcoming Games. See you soon! Tip of the Month (FunkyK38 (talk))Tip of the Month: One of the most tedious chores on the wiki is creating articles for single levels, in games like Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. To make short work, pick one level and play it carefully, watching for details. You should pick a level where you have already found any bonus content, such as hidden blocks, extra levels, etc. One good level article can be better than a bunch of sloppy articles that don't say much. Upcoming Games (Paper Yoshi (talk))Hello again, readers! This is Upcoming Games, with your The last 30 days brought us some more news on Mario games, and we're sure to get even more on the next few days. More News Regarding 3DS Mario GamesAs we get closer and closer to the release dates, new details and features from the upcoming Mario games are unveiled. Mario Kart 7 will feature two more new characters – one of them completely new to spinoffs. They are Wiggler, seen before in Mario Power Tennis (spinoff-wise), and the Honey Queen from the Super Mario Galaxy games. Another new item has also been revealed: the Lucky 7, a very likely homage to the game's title. It gives racers 7 random items, which can be used one at a time. It's unclear how the items will be used or whether an order can be chosen. More details from Super Mario 3D Land have also been revealed, especially now that the game will be in all main regions' shelves by the end of this month. SM3DL will feature a completely new power-up, the Boomerang Flower. As the name says, it'll transform Mario into Boomerang Mario, allowing him to throw boomerangs in order to defeat enemies or reach distant items. Another new item will appear in some levels, although its power isn't new: that's the Statue Leaf, a very rare item which will transform Mario into Tanooki Mario, if he isn't in that form, and give him the statue power from SMB3's Tanooki Mario. But perhaps the most interesting piece of news for many fans is the inclusion of Luigi as a playable character. The Green 'Stache is once again ready to help Mario in his quest! However, he must be rescued before being able to play through levels. Release Dates
I'll certainly bring you more news in December! I'm sure we'll have plenty to read and discuss! See you then! "Stay tuned to Upcoming Games for news on the games you'll be playing soon!" PipeProjects Seeking Contributors (Yoshiwaker (talk))Hey there everybody! There are no new PipeProjects that have been created since the last issue, but the Wario Land 4 and Super Mario Sunshine Blue Coins projects could still use more contributors! So, if you have either of those games and think you could help, why not join the PipeProject today? |
Hey guys it's SKmarioman here and welcome to this month's edition of the Entertainment Section. This month I'm going to talk about a Newgrounds Paper Mario flash movie, Paper Mario And The Hat Of Fire, written by Nintendo-Ninja, animated by Matt Bendo and additional animation by Odneb.
Paper Mario And The Hat Of Fire
The movie starts of with Mario sleeping when Luigi screams out his name. Mario walks outside where Luigi tells him that the Princess has been kidnapped again. Mario asks where Bowser is, when Toadsworth falls out of a tree, telling him that Bowser's on a distant island. Mario wonders how he was supposed to get there, and Toadsworth explains that the Mushroom Kingdom has build him a great raft. Angry, Mario yells at him, saying, "A RAFT?! Why not a boat you lazy jerk!" when Toadsworth cuts him off with, "Get going, Mario. Good luck."
Mario goes out to sea on his rusty raft at the middle of the night, when lightning strikes him knocking him off the raft. In the morning, two Bob-ombs find him unconscious on the beach, so they light a bomb next to him to wake him up. Mario wonders where he is, and the two Bob-ombs tell him that he's on the same island that Bowser's on. However, he's on the other side of the island though, so Mario walks off. The Bob-ombs notice that his hat's on fire, but they decide not to tell him.
So Mario began his quest to save the Princess. He goes through the jungle, through the desert, through the mountains and through the sewers for the Princess.
Mario finally gets to Bowser's Castle where a sign at the front says "1 Coin Entrance Fee". Mario goes through his pockets, and then says, "Crap! I dropped my wallet!"
So Mario set off on his quest to find his wallet. He goes through the sewers, through the mountains, through the desert, and through jungle for his wallet.
Mario gets back to the beach where he started, picks up his wallet, and then stops, because he forgot what he was even doing on the island on the first place. After a brick falls on his head, he suddenly remembers.
So Mario set off on his quest to save the Princess... again. He goes through the jungle, through the desert, through the mountains and through the sewers for the Princess.
Mario gets into Bowser's Castle, where whole armies of Koopa Troopas, Goombas and Bob-ombs await him. As always, Mario defeats all of them and reaches Bowser in no time.
Bowser, annoyed at the fact that his minions told him that he was there, decided to get it over and done with, and KOs Mario straight away. Luigi, in a giant Cheep Cheep blimp, throws a star down to Mario, and completely misses. Mario gets angry at Luigi, when Bowser smacks Mario, knocking him over and making Mario's burning hat fall on him, setting Bowser on fire and killing him. Luigi drops a ladder down to Mario, saying "C'mon Mario. Let's go home."
Three months later, Mario's sleeping in his bed (and his hat's still on fire), when he wakes up and says, "HOLY CRAP!! I forgot the Princess!".
Cool Facts
Length: 6 minutes and 5 seconds. Time spent on Movie: 1 Month. Total Frames: 8721.
Welcome everyone to an exciting month, with interviewer Baby Mario Bloops here to get a scoop on vital users. We are edging closer and closer to Thanksgiving. However, the Wiki has already been ‘giving’ to make users on the wiki with Patroller or Sysophood. Thankfully I was able to drag get MrConcreteDonkey – an autopatrolled user that just got promoted to patroller – to answer a few questions.
- BMB – Okay, MrConcreteDonkey, you don’t mind right, do you?
- MCD – ahh, not at all.
- BMB – Alright, let’s begin. Where you surprised to find out that you got promoted?
- MCD – Not really, I was sent a PM about a day before I was told I was going to be promoted.
- BMB – They would.
- MCD – I was rather surprised, though, when I got the PM, because I felt I was pretty inactive at the time on the Wiki.
- BMB – Okay. Anyways, do you think you deserved the promotion?
- MCD – Well, It’d be hard to give an opinion myself, because that’d that would be rather biased, but I guess I did deserve a promotion, considering I was fairly active, and had been a good contributor for a long time.
- BMB – When did you join the Wiki again?
- MCD – May of 2010. I think it was the 25th? But I was a guest since about 2007, but I thought there were age limits, so I didn’t register.
- BMB – Okay, so how has Patrollerhood been treating you?
- MCD – Patrollerhood is pretty good. There isn’t too much different on the Wiki, I feel, yet, except almost clicking “Block” when I’m trying to check somebody’s [Contributions]. :P
- BMB – Alright then-
- MCD – Not done with my answer yet. But on the forums, the admin boards are good, because now I can input my opinion on quite a lot of different stuff. And the staff channel sometimes has good conversation.
- BMB – Alright now, thanks MrConcreteDonkey for the intriguing chat. I hope the rest of your patrollerhood goes well.
Let’s do another fellow patroller. That is, as I hope you already know, Mario4Ever! May I just remind you that they were both autopatrolled before they became patrollers.
- BMB - Where you surprised to be promoted?
- Mario4Ever - That's an understatement. Due to my real life schedule, I occasionally do not have as much time to be on the wiki as I would like, and as it happens, I wasn't on the wiki or the forums while the admins were discussing Patroller nominations (something I found out later). Anyway, I logged on to the wiki one day and found I had a new message on my talk page from Coincollector, who informed me that she had something to ask me on the forums. I was slightly confused, since my having a forum account is a relatively recent event, and I had no idea what was in store. It was surreal to find out that I had been nominated for Patroller status and that I was being asked if I would like the position. It's not the sort of thing that comes to mind when I do my best to contribute to and improve the wiki (what made it even more interesting was that the forum message was sent on my birthday, so it was almost like receiving a surprise gift).
- BMB - Do you think you deserved that promotion?
- Mario4Ever - Whether or not I deserved the promotion is something I can't definitively confirm or deny. Like the majority of users on the wiki, I don't see promotion as one of my goals as a contributor. All I've ever wanted to do since making an account is to improve what I see as the definitive resource on one of the most beloved video game franchises in the industry, a franchise that has sentimental value to me as the one which sparked my love of video games and my addiction to Nintendo. I did that before I had any sort of status other than autoconfirmed, and I'm going to continue to do that now and in the future, whatever that may hold for me. The important thing to remember is that the administration thought I was qualified for the position, and I view it as a means by which I can better improve the wiki.
- BMB - How has “patrollerhood” been treating you?
- Mario4Ever - It's a learning experience. I've gained a better understanding of the sorts of things the administration goes through by participating in wiki-related discussions, and I've come to see wiki policies in an entirely different light. When you go from simply following a policy to doing that and directly enforcing it, it's almost like coming on the wiki for the first time all over again, since you have to get acquainted with features to which you previously didn't have access. I'm still getting used to the idea of being an admin, though I don't feel superior to any other user. Nothing significantly separates a user with rank from a user devoid of it. In the end, we're all (for the most part) Mario enthusiasts working toward improving a wiki based around the series. Quality edits are equally valued, proposal votes are equally weighed, and any problems, concerns, or suggestions are equally addressed, and I think that at best, being a Patroller enables me to help ensure that that continues to be a reality.
Well, there you have it. It seems that many of the newly promoted users are doing a fine job so far. Keep up the great work! This was Baby Mario Bloops, and I plan to see you next month!
"Here's another suggestion: One of the Mario RPG's. They all have a good amount of beta elements and some do need improvements" – WakerLuma
Now, well...in the fields of Mario RPGs, I own Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Not a huge collection. Out of the three, my favorite, and the one I have the most to talk about, would be Paper Mario, so let's go!
What should have been in this game?
I'm only at Chapter 6 in this game, but so far, I'm loving it. I don't really see too many places where this can be improved upon, but I certainly think there could be some improvement.
I'm going to start, oddly enough, with the end of the game. The game doesn't save after you defeat Bowser, so there's nothing you can do after the events of the ending. It would be nice for more sidequests after the ending, and just to see everything being okay. Also, you have to backtrack through Bowser's Castle if you have saved in there and want to go anywhere except aforementioned castle. Speaking of backtracking, Chapter 6 was notorious for that. It was very long, so that made it worse. The chapter really should have had less backtracking.
I think Luigi should have had a slightly larger role in this game: while you can read his diaries, I don't feel that was enough, and the green plumber, who has always been in his brother's shadow, should have had a bigger role. A playable Luigi in this game would have been awesome, in my opinion. I think Clefts were pretty tough enemies, especially for just the second chapter, and they should have been slightly easier to beat. I think the bosses should have been able to be rematched, and that they'd get stronger with new moves every time you did, but the game would have to save after the ending for that to happen, and, annoyingly, it doesn't. In all seriousness, I can't think of much else for this game to improve on. But this is more than I would have been able to say than on SMRPG and M&L:PiT. I can't complain about the music, the locations, the characters, the bosses, the difficulty: they're all perfect. Luckily, I have quite a bit to say in this section:
Enemies who should have been in this game
- Rocky Wrenches – These would have been a good updated version of the Monty Mole, kind of like how Hyper Goombas are upgraded Goombas. The manhole they use could give them a little extra defense, while, instead of Rocks, they could have thrown more damaging Wrenches.
- Wiggler – Come on, these guys are so awesome. They haven't even appeared in the series yet. And they'd work well in it. And Flutters would have worked too, especially in Flower Fields.
- KING B – owait they weren't invented yet.
- Fire Bros. and Boomerang Bros. – These guys could have been enemies in Bowser's Castle, and they're pretty cool. Definitely the Fire Bro. would be good, as that could cause something like a Burn (if getting burnt was in this game).
Smasher- Tap-Taps – These guys are pretty cool too. Their spikes would mean you couldn't jump on them, and a rush-tackle-or-whatever-style attack would do more damage.
Beta elements
Well, we have a lot of Beta elements today, quite a lot I wouldn't be able to fit in. Starting off, in what was was originally titled Super Mario RPG 2 (which was changed due to disagreements with Square to Super Mario Adventure, then to the final title), and for the Nintendo 64DD, Poochy was originally going to appear, and at least one Nep-Enut would too. I'm guessing they would have both worked well, they seem like they would have: a large blue thing and an invincible dog who walks on Lava and doesn't afraid of anything. There was also data for a Dark Paratroopa, which first appeared in the sequel, including a Tattle, stats and everything. They would have been in the Toad Town Tunnels. An early image reveals Mario would have had Super Mario Bros. 3-style eyes. Goompa, Goombaria and Twink all appear on Mario's beta partner selection screen, probably because Goompa and Twink have acted like partners in the past, but not Goombaria. Forever Forest was, ironically, not going to be forever, as it was much shorter in the Beta, and the trees had sinister faces. Sounds like Mario would have needed the Pink-
-ie Pie.
There were also eleven debug rooms in the coding, maybe even more made. They were all used for testing objects, and the most interesting, in my opinion, can be seen below:
Room two. 
Room six 
Room six 
Room seven 
Room nine 
Room eleven
Finally, the Koopa Bros. looked different in the final game, as did the icons used in battles, and the pause menu. There's way too many unused Items and Badges to cover here, so here is a link to them.
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