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Fun Stuff

Director Notes
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No news this month… or is there… ?

You can now sign-up for a Non-Mario Crossword puzzle. Just PM me on the forums or drop a line on my talk page.

Mystery Images
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HI, everyone! I'm your hot-as-always Statistics Manager and Mystery Images writer, Tucayo! In case you're wondering "what the fawful is the Statistics Manager?", let me tell you that I basically manage the statistics (among other stuff). One of my primary jobs is to keep the Shroom's Writer History updated. Take a look at it. If you have any comments about it, please leave a message on my talk page and I'll get back to you.

Now, to the section. After two months of messing around with logos and geography, this month we return to the characters you all love. So yeah, guess them and have fun.

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n434/qwerty9_2008/mi-13.png

You know what to find here

Trivia
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Did you know that...
 * 1) Squawks the Parrot is the only non-playable Animal Buddy in Donkey Kong Country?
 * 2) According to the Instruction Manual for Donkey Kong Country 2, Klampon is Klaptrap’s older brother?
 * 3) Koindozers are the only Kremling not classified as Kremling Kreeps in the credits of Donkey Kong Country 3?
 * 4) That it is possible to see two Enguarde the Swordfishes in the Donkey Kong Country level Coral Capers?
 * 5) That Conker and Banjo both made their first appearances in Diddy Kong Racing?
 * 6) That Squawks the Parrot is the first ever Animal Buddy to fight a boss (King Zing) in Donkey Kong Country 2?
 * 7) According to the Instructional Manual for Donkey Kong Country 2, Rattly the Rattlesnake is rebelling against the Kremling Krew?

Quiz
By The recent release of Mario Party 9 marks the release of the first Mario Party in five years. In the same amount of years on the Mario timeline ever since February 1999, a maximum of seven games for the series had been released (2003-2007). This quiz will contain one question about every playable character from the original game, and one question from every Mario Party not played on a handheld system.


 * 1) Mario: In Super Mario Bros., in what world will Mario reveal a Fake Bowser to be a Spiny should he defeat one with Fireballs?
 * 2) Luigi: In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, name three Baby Luigi quotes not also uttered by Luigi.
 * 3) Wario: In Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, what is the treasure letter of the Diamond Ring?


 * 1) Donkey Kong: Name the most the player(s) can get in terms of prizes in the first Bonus Level of the Vulture Culture level of Donkey Kong Country.

A. Ptooie B. Calm Cannon C. Calorite
 * 1) Peach: Which of the following is not a Super Princess Peach enemy?


 * 1) Yoshi: In Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island, name the level that takes (by far) the longest to 100% complete, assuming a fast-as-humanly-possible speed run is done.


 * 1) ‘’Mario Party’’: What is the best possible compliment that the Mecha Fly Guy can give the player after the controversial Mecha Fly Guy mini-game?


 * 1) ‘’Mario Party 2’’: What is the maximum number of coins the player can earn from the mini-game Abandon Ship?


 * 1) ‘’Mario Party 3’’: What does Waluigi say when you select him in Duel Mode?
 * 2) ‘’Mario Party 4’’: In Goomba’s Greedy Gala, the player must roll what number to land on the Mushroom Space from the Start Space?
 * 3) ‘’Mario Party 5’’: Which Star Spirit hosts the Mini-Game Battle?
 * 4) ‘’Mario Party 6’’: What is the symbol on the hot air balloon in the sky background of the Battle Bridge?
 * 5) ‘’Mario Party 7’’:  What is the final course in the Mini-Game Cruise?
 * 6) ‘’Mario Party 8’’: How many eye colors does MC Ballyhoo have, counting the eyes on his hat?
 * 7) ‘’Mario Party 9’’: Name all ‘’’9’’’ boss characters who also appeared in ‘’New Super Mario Bros. Wii’’.

Guess Who
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 * 1) The sequel to the game this character is in was released on the Wii.
 * 2) This character resides around the hub area of said game.
 * 3) This character can be seen participating in a mini-game.
 * 4) This character gives out information for five coins per piece.

Guess that Game
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 * 1) This game is the fourth in its series.
 * 2) This game has four game modes (not including co-op play).
 * 3) This game introduced a character that went on to have a supporting role in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, as well as other playable appearances in spin-offs.
 * 4) This is the only Mario game that is compatible with a broadband adapter for LAN play.

Word Search
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The answer to last month’s word search:

Right here, you cheater.

This month’s Word Search is based on the locations of Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga. Are you up to the challenge?

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/260/wordsearch042012.png

Hiding Koopa
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Ahhh... Mario Kart: Double Dash, a classic. This is such a chaotic scene, but I think we all know that Donkey Kong and Luigi will come out on top because of a certain familiar item... (by the way, the koopa is not the paratroopa)

http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/Generalbob-omb/HideKoopa16.jpg

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