Mysterious Mine Carts owner

The Mine Man is a friendly old beanish man who lives underground and runs a mine cart ride that helps others get to a select location in the Beanbean Kingdom. His first and only appearance was in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where the player could talk to him in order to play the Mine Cart mini-game. He is usually seen napping in his rocking chair alongside his beanish dog. During the mine cart tutorial he rides on a rocking chair with wheels that is pulled along the tracks by his dog.

Trivia

 * Interestingly enough, during the mine cart mini-game, numerous stalactite-like Thwomps appear that act as obstacles that hinder the player. The name of these creatures is unknown.