User:Green Star/sandbox

In many Mario games, particularly RPGs, there is an event or cutscene in which during or afterward, the player becomes incapable of saving their progress. This event is often referred to as the point of no return, due to the player being unable to return to any previous locations to collect items or complete sidequests upon reaching a certain point in the game. Just before this point is reached, a character in the game usually warns the player of the point of no return.

In most games, the point of no return comes at the start of a cutscene in which during or afterward, the final boss is fought, after which the credits are shown, sometimes with a victory parade, officially ending the game. If the player loses the final battle or quits the game after reaching the point of no return, they are able to load the game from their last save point.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the point of no return comes with quite a few exceptions.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
When Mario and Luigi reach the top of Neo Bowser Castle, where Princes Peach is behind bars, the point of no return is reached. As they approach her, Bowser appears holding the Dream Stone, threatening to destroy them all. Starlow and Peach use the power of good thoughts to shatter the stone, as Bowser inhales the fragments to become Dreamy Bowser. Once he is defeated, the castle begins to collapse. As Mario, Luigi, Peach, Starlow, and Dreambert make their way through the castle, they pass any Save Blocks along the way, preventing the player from ever getting a chance to save their progress. When they reach the area Antasma is fought in, they all fall off the castle, only to be rescued by the Zeekeeper.

Everyone gathers at Pi'illo Castle, where they turn the remains of the Dream Stone into a Dream Coin, which is then shattered to spread thousands of coins. With peace finally restored to Pi'illo Island, the credits are shown in the form of picture puzzles.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
At the top of Neo Bowser Castle, after defeating the Koopalings, Mario, Luigi, and Paper Mario reach a lift which takes them to the final battle with Bowser and Paper Bowser. Just before they board the lift, Starlow informs them that this is their last chance and asks if they are ready to take on the Bowsers. If the player answers "Yes", the point of no return is reached. The lift takes them to the arena where the Bowsers are waiting. After they are battled and defeated, Paper Bowser is sucked back into the book, while Bowser himself falls off the roof. Mario, Luigi, Paper Mario, and Starlow return to Princess Peach's castle, where all the paper characters jump back into their book. After the farewells, a victory parade is held showing off the papercrafts, as the credits are shown.

Paper Mario: Color Splash
After Black Bowser's Castle is flooded with black paint, a large gap appears in the entrance corridor, preventing the player from exiting the castle.

Luigi's Mansion
When Luigi approaches King Boo at the Secret Altar,

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

 * "Watch the leather, Professor! No need for the shoving!"
 * "Oh, you must be red."
 * "According to the professor, there should be a green here as well, but I don't..."
 * "Oh, my! Are you Luigi? I... Sorry about that."
 * "I am pleased to meet you. I am known as blue."
 * "Professor E. Gadd invented me. I am what is called a suitcase."
 * "The professor sent me back in time to be your assistant."
 * "Yes, "assistant" IS accurate... I'm more than just someplace to store your belongings."
 * "I have MANY complex sensors...and various memory apparati for data retention...and...er..."
 * "Well, suffice to say, I am very technologic by contraption standards. I'll be a BIG help."
 * "Why don't we get started by having you go ahead and open me up?"
 * "Simply press blue."
 * "Yes, please note that I can be LOADED with all manner of doodads and widgets..."
 * "Suffice to say, I can certainly carry all of your items..."
 * "I am also designed to carry a veritable wealth of equipment."
 * "And to confirm that you're in tip-top shape, you can check your stats here, as well."
 * "If I could have your attention on the Top Screen..."
 * "This is how much time's passed since you started your adventure all full of danger and whatnot."
 * "This right here is the number of coins you're carrying."
 * "And finally, direct your gaze HERE to sneak a peek at your streamlined statistics."
 * "Well, that wraps up my self-introductional."
 * "I EAGERLY await our working together."
 * "Press to initiate my closing minification cycle and store me."
 * "BACK TO ADVENTURE!"
 * "Mario!"
 * "If it's not inconvenient, I'd like to proceed with some basic instructionals."
 * "As you know, the primary action for mobile creatures is the jump, if you follow."
 * "If your timing is serviceable, the pair of you should be able to jump up these ledges."
 * "First, red jumps up with ."
 * "Then green follows suit by pressing . Rudimental!"
 * "The key is using to move then pressing  and  in order."
 * "I suggest trying it."
 * "Mario! Luigi! Do you see the gaps in your path?"
 * "Gaps and the like can sometimes by cleared by moving with ..."
 * "Yes, you build up speed and then LEAP by pressing and  blue."
 * "I suggest a trail attempt for this particular technique. Make with the jumping!"
 * "Ah... This area is FESTOONED with red and green blocks. According to my data banks..."
 * "Yes. red respond only when struck by red, and green are for green."
 * "I suggest you begin leaping with all speed and hit every last one of them!"
 * "It appears a path allowing us to proceed has opened up."
 * "I suggest utilizing and  to perform well-timed jumps and move forward."
 * "Mario!"
 * "I understand your urgency, but who knows the dangers ahead?"
 * "It would be prudent to get you battle-ready before moving on!"
 * "Well, look at this! The perfect practice for you."
 * "Mario! blue on that bulboid thing!"
 * "Excellent work, Mario!"
 * "blue onto your enemy to engage it in battle and...you'll get the upper hand by damaging it at the get-go!"
 * "I HIGHLY recommend noting this helpable hint!"
 * "Luigi!"
 * "You'll perform attacks just like Mario does."
 * "The only difference is that green uses for his action commands."
 * "Remember to use when jumping on the bad guys who hate you!"
 * "Analysis complete on the enemy's attacks!"
 * "Shall I tell you the results?"
 * "Alrighty then..."
 * "I've got one more analysis I'd like to share with you!"
 * "When avoiding enemies...the timing of Mario's and Luigi's jumps tends to be slightly differentiable!"
 * "Pay close attention to the timing of the jumps!"
 * "BACK TO ADVENTURE!"
 * "Are you operational, Luigi? Do you need service?"
 * "It appears you've taken some blue."
 * "What fortulent timing!"
 * "Allow me to explain blue!"
 * "Ah... I know you're groggy, but try to focus, Luigi."
 * "Please press blue."
 * "What we have here is the IDEAL moment to discuss using items!"
 * "Hmm, wait a moment..."
 * "I just happen to have two Mushrooms that the professor gave me..."
 * "Let's use these in the explanation!"
 * "Move the magnification dingus here and press ."
 * "What you see here are the items currently in your possession, if you follow."
 * "What I need you to do is select the Mushrooms then press ."
 * "Yes, now you can use to choose who gets the Mushroom, and won't that be fun for all."
 * "Make sure you've selected our friend Luigi, there, and then press ."
 * "Yes, wondiferous. That should put a pepper on his pizza!"
 * "Alrighty, then. Let's return to the bottom screen."
 * "If it's not too much trouble, press for me?"
 * "Second verse, same verse as the first verse. By which I mean, press again."
 * "And here we are! Back where we started, but smartified. We're ready to move on!"
 * "Yes, it's easy to back out of my inner levels one step at a time with the Button..."
 * "But you can also press START to close me ENTIRELY at any time, if you follow."
 * "Press the Button or START to close me."
 * "BACK TO ADVENTURE!"
 * "It's just one disaster after another with you two, isn't it?"
 * "Well, my keen detection skills don't pick up anyone else in the immediate vicinity."
 * "Perhaps they were all thrown clear by the crash, what with the destruction and exploding."
 * "According to my ultra-radar... A new time hole has appeared somewhere in this castle."
 * "I think it may be advisable to find the time hole and return to our own time for a while."
 * "Mario!"
 * "Perhaps you should use me as a sort of cushionation device. I am, of course, well padded."
 * "Baby Luigi would likely feel reassured by the sight of my luxurious leather."
 * "We have located and been reunited with the babies."
 * "BACK TO ADVENTURE!"
 * "Mario!"
 * "Allow me a brief apology. I was rushing."
 * "I forgot to mention...how to move as a blue..."
 * "You see, the babies are unable to understand my communicating..."
 * "What a situation..."
 * "Yes, they are not helpless! I suggest the four of you join forces and move on!"
 * "Oh! Wait a moment!"
 * "Yes. Proceeding as a blue is rather vital."
 * "Look at the upper right-hand part of the screen."
 * "When the icons look like this..."
 * "Mario and Luigi can move."
 * "Go on. Move about."
 * "When you're ready to proceed, let me know."
 * "When you want the juveniles to move on their own, press or !"
 * "Go on, little humans! Move!"
 * "In this way, control switches between the adult Mario and Luigi and the baby-sized ones."
 * "Yes, but there is even more informationizing! And this is extremely convenient..."
 * "Mario and Luigi can give the babies blue rides and move about together!"
 * "It is SIMPLE to do!"
 * "When Mario and Luigi get blue the babies, the tykes climb up automatically."
 * "Piggyback!"
 * "The babies can also initiate the move by moving close to Mario and Luigi."
 * "Now then, let's go find our poor missing companions! BACK TO ADVENTURE!"
 * "Mario! Luigi!"
 * "Have you ever seen a piggyback move in battle?"
 * "Oh, it is fantabulous! Let me show you how this action command works!"
 * "Now, Mario, you attack with a jump, if you follow."
 * "First, press red Button..."
 * "Then press red Button!"
 * "Now, Luigi, you jump to attack as well."
 * "Same thing: green Button..."
 * "Then green Button!"
 * "Next, blue."
 * "When using these while piggybacked, you can use the baby buttons as well!"
 * "You can use the and  Buttons as usual, but now you can also use the  and  Buttons!"
 * "Depending on the item, the use of the and  Buttons may change, if you follow."
 * "When piggybacked, the description on the Top Screen will change, so look closely."
 * "When using the Green Shell, press the baby button when the shell hits the enemy!"
 * "Yes, alrighty, Mario. Attack with the Green Shell."
 * "Choose the blue."
 * "Press the baby button now!"
 * "green! Press the Button!"
 * "Press the baby button again!"
 * "You can't stop now, so just be sure to get the timing right."
 * "Now, red! Press the Button!"
 * "Luigi, why don't you try an attack with a Green Shell, as well."
 * "Choose the blue."
 * "Now then..."
 * "Mario! Luigi!"
 * "If I may, there appears to be an unfamiliar block up there..."
 * "Are you aware of how to hit and activate that block?"
 * "You really know how?"
 * "So I DON'T have to show you?"
 * "Then BACK TO ADVENTURE!"
 * "What do you suppose that is? It appears trashable, but..."
 * "It may ALSO be something of incalculable value."
 * "I think it best that we take it with us and investigate further."
 * "Mario, Luigi..."
 * "That's the new time hole. BACK TO ADVENTURE!"
 * "Come on, it's the time to go back to our own era."
 * "This blathering nincompooter is just arresting our progress."
 * "And just like that, here we are, back in our own time."
 * "Let's hustlify over and see the good professor."
 * "If you're unsure where to find him, take a look at the Top Screen, if you follow."
 * "Professor! I must inform you, the Mushroom Kingdom of the past is in gargantulent trouble!"
 * "Oh, I should have mentioned, Professor... We recovered this at Bowser's Castle in the past."
 * "I feel shame that I cannot identify it. I have no similar records in my database..."
 * "Oh, happies! I get to tell you about blue! I must tell you, I am a BIG badge enthusiast!"
 * "Move the magnification dingus here and press ."
 * "Now select those delectable badges and press ."