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Part 11
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Part 11

Complete walkthrough for Part 11 of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, covering Dimble Wood, Rump Command, and the Bowser Castle boss fight.

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Complete walkthrough for Part 11 of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, covering Dimble Wood, Rump Command, and the Bowser Castle boss fight.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    In the first area, defeat the Durmite. Use the Green Shell Special and immediately target the Straw when it appears. During the Tackle attack, watch for the Durmite's body turning red; the tackle initiates when all segments are red. If caught by the silk string, jump to dodge.
  2. 2
    After defeating the Durmite, proceed right to the next area, then continue to the next for a scene.
  3. 3
    Switch to Bowser. In Dimble Wood, use the sliding punch (executed by trying to punch while walking) to destroy darker boulders and other objects. Break the rocks in the northwestern corner and go west.
  4. 4
    In the next area, break the stone pillars using the sliding punch. Head west to the Banzai Bill cannon location. Use Bowser's flame to light the cannon.
  5. 5
    After the scene, you'll switch back to the Mario Bros.
  6. 6
    Head to Rump Command.
  7. 7
    Bop the yellow Emoglobin to save your game. Go left between the two purple Emoglobins to be prompted to save and enter boats to restore Bowser.
  8. 8
    Prepare for the minigame: Shoot the balls of adrenaline. Use A for Mario (red balls) and B for Luigi (green balls). Rapid-fire can be used by holding A and/or B. An incorrect hit sends the ball flying; the correct brother hitting it absorbs it. Avoid being hit to prevent losing hearts and Coins. Shoot the blue balls by holding both A and B.
  9. 9
    After hitting the large blue ball, you'll return to controlling Bowser.
  10. 10
    In Dimble Wood, Bowser grows, initiating a boss battle against Bowser Castle.

Boss: Bowser Castle

  • HP/C. Medal: 535 / ---
  • EXP: 380
  • Coins: 200
  • Item Drops: Star Candy
  • Attacks: Tackle (Punch counter), Airship Strike (Fireball counter), Spiky Enemy Release (Fire breath).

Strategy:

  • This battle serves as a tutorial for giant battles.
  • Offense: Tap the corresponding button and slide the stylus along the arrow for punching. Blow into the mic for fire breath (don't be too close).
  • Defense: For punching defense, tap a point in the marked area. For fireball defense, tap a point in the marked area; the fireball will shoot from Bowser's mouth through that point. Avoid using too much power on fireballs.
  • Flame when the castle sends out spiky enemies.

After the battle:

  1. Head north to Bumpsy Plains.
  2. In the first area of Bumpsy Plains, break the rocks with your sliding punch. Hit the Save Block and go north.
  3. In the next area, use the Vacuum Block in the Flifit battle to find a Blitty (your fifth of fifteen). Go west.
  4. Break the rock to find a Chakroad. Touch it, opt not to travel, and return to the previous area. Exit south using the southeastern path.
  5. Get onto the raft and punch left, down, and left again. Break the rock to find a Safety Ring in the item block. Return to the previous map and then exit south.

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