Kuzzle

Kuzzle is an elderly Koopa Troopa encountered during the events of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. He enjoys doing puzzles, to which his name is a reference, substituting the "p" for a "K", to reflect his species. He has a red shell and unlike other Koopas, blue skin, which may be a reference to Squirtle from the Pokémon video game series. Kuzzle says that he never cared about his looks, only his mind and prides himself on being able to quickly solve puzzles.

Kuzzle is a Star Sage, but unlike the other two, interacting with him is optional, as his Star Cure had been stolen by Bowser some time before the events of the game. If spoken to, Kuzzle will tell Mario and Luigi about how Bowser barged into his house in a rage one day, but Kuzzle's attempts to placate him with a puzzle just angers him more and he trashes the house before leaving with the Star Cure. Some time after that, Kuzzle inadvertently turned all his furniture into puzzles, and the Puzzle Sacks the pieces were held in scattered across Plack Beach, where his house is located. Mario and Luigi go find the Puzzle Sacks, receiving three beans (a Power Bean, a HP bean, and a Special Bean) after finding each of them and placing them together. If all of the furniture is put together, the Mario Bros. will receive 30 (10 of each of the above) beans.

Quotes

 * "You're what? Oh. Me. I'm Kuzzle."
 * "Who, me? I just told you! I'm Kuzzle. Did I say that? My ears aren't s'good. You can't tell by lookin', I bet, but I used to be called a sage."
 * "Who's on the puzzle what? Oh, you came for a puzzle! Boy, I am fond of the puzzles. Young folks today, they can't be bothered to use their heads, but when I was a tot... Puzzles were the hippest of the hip! You'd try to solve a puzzle faster'n anyone, you would! Speakin' of trendy tots... Young folks today, they can't be bothered to use their heads, but when I was a tot... Puzzles were the hippest of the hip! You’d try to solve a puzzle faster'n anyone, you would! Speakin' of trendy tots... Young folks today, they can't be bothered to use their heads, but when I was a tot... Puzzles were the hippest of the hip! You'd try to solve a puzzle faster'n anyone, you would! Speakin' of trendy tots..."
 * "What? I what? What was it?"
 * "Right, I was talkin' puzzle. Wonder if you guys can do it… Y'see, me, I make the puzzles the old-fashioned way... And them trendy Attack Pieces? I tried puzzlin' 'em up, but... Thing is, if I make me a puzzle, I can't never seem to finish it."
 * "You tots've done a jigsaw puzzle before, ain't you? You just take all these broken pieces here and stick 'em in the right places."
 * "What, now? It sounded like a "no." That's too bad…"
 * "Mmmm... let 'er rip."
 * "Ooooh! You did it! She's done!"
 * "Yep, my puzzles turn real when completed... Ain't that a wonder? I told you, I'm a mite shrivelly now, but I was once a sage. Well... I guess you tots need them Attack Pieces more'n me. For me, just seein' that there puzzle done is reward enough."
 * "Well, I'm sure you young tots are busy and all, but gosh... Any chance...you want to hang around with this old coot? Thing is, I ain't got nothin' here but an empty old house... yep, just a bit ago, there was what you call an "incident." Since then, I try to keep the place pretty empty, y'see... But the urge to splurge is strong in me, tots! Get me a little plush furniture, y'know? Problem is, all my furniture turned into puzzle pieces and scattered on the beach. The thing about 'em is... They’re not sealed away, exactly, but they are hidden... Yep, all over Plack Beach... Lots of them puzzle sacks... Complete them puzzles, tots, and this house'll be a wonder! How 'bout it? Don't sound so difficult now, do it? I got a reward, 'course. Sure! I'll fork over some of these beans I got here. You know 'em? They’re precious! Beans up HP, SP, and POW. But I'm getting' ahead of things. You go get them puzzle sacks. Don't you tots worry... I'll wait just as long as I have to."
 * "Oh... You want to know where them sacks are? I only know the general areas, to tell the truth..."
 * "Definitely here... Maybe here... Maybe here... Probably might be over here..."
 * "You tots go look for 'em... If you need to hear them locations again, just ask. Well, your move, tots..."
 * "Ready for a little puzzlin'? Or do you want to hear this old coot ramble for a tick or two?"
 * "Well, I'm a bit older and more shrivelly now, but I used to be a sage, and a popular one, too! Tots today, they just care about their looks, but not ol' Kuzzle! I didn’t give a toot about 'em! Me, I took pride in usin' the ol' bean to solve me a quiz or a humdinger of a puzzle. "Wow, excellent job, Kuzzle!" "Absolutely brilliant, Kuzzle!" "You're really hip, Kuzzle!" Oh yep, I was hip all right. I can still picture myself as I was then. Hip. Really hip. This house was a party pad back then. Luxurious décor, catering, bands, the works. But that were a while ago... Anyway, just t'other day... I was enjoyin' me a fine puzzle, as is my custom, when I had me a doozy of a pickle. I was about to put in the final piece, and at that moment... Yep... At that exact moment... He arrived... Oh, you tots know the fella... That big ol' galoot, Bowser... He came in pure angry... I tried to have him do a puzzle, but within thirty seconds he got way too peeved! He said... "I DON’T GET IT!" So he started raisin' him a ruckus and messed up all the furniture in the room. On top of that, the galoot ran off with the Star Cure, which is a sage's charge. Oh, it's a tough ol' tale, yep. That big galoot was actin' like a big ol' baby... And ever since then, well, ain't nothing much has gone on around here. I mean, if he stormed in here again, there ain’t exactly anythin' for him to steal... And that's the tale, tots. Now this ol' coot would like to enjoy a peaceful puzzle. Anytime you're lookin' to do the same, you come by and visit old Kuzzle..."
 * "Oh, got yourself a puzzle, eh? How’s about I hang onto that. You tots feel the urge to jump into that puzzle right away? You can also retry ones you've already solved, of course. It's a challenge, tryin' to solve them puzzles quick as you can. Me, in my heyday, I'd always get a perfect score of 100."
 * "Can't wait to have me a nap on that."
 * "Yep, now that there is what I call hip design."
 * "Yep... Hip..."
 * "Hm... Gazin' out of this reminds me of the first lady of my life. Mysterious and strange, just like memory itself, young tots."
 * ''"That's some puzzlin' skill. Here. Beans up HP, SP, and POW. Fill out the décor in my place, and I'll get you tots more.
 * "Ooooh! Ah, yep! That’s pleasant! Awful pleasant, tots! All them old memories come floodin' back!"
 * "You two are good folk for indulgin' the request of... This old coot... You deserve a fine reward. Yep, I’m talkin' beans. By now, you know beans up your HP, SP, and whatnot."
 * "Anytime you feel like puzzlin', you tots just come on over. Challenge yourself to some timed puzzle runs, y'know? You can chase down my perfect 100-point score."