Fiery Stage: Difference between revisions

The '''Fiery Stage''',<ref>''Mario Pinball Land'' instruction manual, p. 21</ref> also known as '''[[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's castle]]'''<ref>''Mario Pinball Land'' instruction manual, p. 6, 21</ref> or the '''castle''',<ref>''[[Nintendo Power]]'' issue 185 (November 2004), p. 117</ref> is the final stage in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. It can be accessed only while [[Mario]] is in possession of a [[Star Key (Mario Pinball Land)|Star Key]], which can be used to unlock one of the four [[boss statue]]s, or after all Star Keys are collected, which unlocks the rest of the stage. [[Fly Guy|Flying Shy Guys]] and [[Koopatrol|Armored Koopas]] are found defending the castle, as well as each of the previous bosses fought. [[Bowser]] is the boss of the stage and the final boss of the game.  

[[File:MPL FS Starting Area.png|frame|right|The boss statues after being unlocked]]

The starting area features four boss statues depicting [[Petey Piranha]], the [[Egyptian Koopa]], [[Porcupuffer (boss)|Porcupuffer]], and [[Big Boo]]. After each Star Key is brought to its statue, the door to the next areas is opened. Afterwards, three Flying Shy Guys can be found in the area, and defeating all of them yields the player a [[Power Star|Star]].

[[File:MPL Bowser's Castle.png|frame|left|The main foyer of Bowser's castle]]

The main area of the Fiery Stage is accessible via the gate in the starting area. The room features a [[cannon#Mario Pinball Land|Sky Cannon]] and [[Toad's tent]], as well as five Flying Shy Guys. Defeating all of them yields the player a Star.

The boss room is accessible via the 15-[[★ door]] in the main area. In it, Bowser is fought, alongside two [[Thwomp]]s, each chained to a cog. Bowser wanders around the room until he finds a spot to jump on. His landing causes the [[flipper (Pinball)|flipper]]s to get stuck for a few seconds, rendering Mario vulnerable to be sent out. Every time Mario hits Bowser while he walks causes him to rebound to another part of the room. Hitting Bowser while he stands stops him from doing his jump. By hitting each cog multiple times, Mario is able to lift the Thwomps. Activating the [[! Switch|Blue Switch]] at the center of the room causes the Thwomps to hit the ground, stunning Bowser and rendering him vulnerable. After Bowser is hit three times, he rolls into a ball, and the player must use the flippers to knock him around the room while making sure Mario also stays in the room. The player must hit Bowser toward the wall on either side enough times to launch him out of his castle. Afterwards, Mario saves [[Princess Peach]], and they go back to [[the Fun Fair]] to ride the roller coaster.

[[File:Koopatrol MPL.png|frame|left|The Armored Koopa room]]

The [[Pokey]] room is accessible via the 23-★ door in the Armored Koopa room. It features two [[enchanted obelisk]]s and four Pokeys. Defeating all four Pokeys triggers a rematch with the [[Egyptian Koopa]]. Defeating the boss again yields the player a Star.  

[[File:MPL FS Porcupuffer.png|frame|right|Mario battles Porcupuffer once more.]]

The [[Cheep Cheep]] room is accessible via the hole in the Armored Koopa room. It features six Cheep Cheeps swimming in a circle, as well as two [[Bob-omb|cannonball bomb]] hatches. Defeating all Cheep Cheeps triggers a rematch with [[Porcupuffer (boss)|Porcupuffer]]. Defeating the boss again yields the player a Star.