Koopa Cruiser

Your step-by-step guide to navigating the Koopa Cruiser in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, including battles with Fawful and learning new commands.

Alright, you've made it aboard the Koopa Cruiser! Bowser's gonna give you a quick rundown over the intercom. Once he's done, it's a good idea to hit up the Save Album since you've arrived. Then, start heading east. You'll find yourself in a new area where you can chat with some Koopas. They'll teach you some new commands you can use with both Mario and Luigi. Keep moving forward until you reach the spot where you learn about Bros. Blocks. You'll see two of them here; hit the second one back and forth to snag 3 Coins.

In the next section of the ship, head north. A photographer will stop you and ask for your passports. You've got 'em, but they're missing photos! So, you'll have to pose for pictures right then and there. Just take turns standing on the footprints and let him snap your photos.

Once that's sorted, keep going. Grab the Mushroom from the first box you see, then continue right. Instead of going upstairs, head south and grab another Mushroom from a nearby box. You'll also meet a Koopa walking around who you helped earlier at the plaza. As a thank you for finding the Koopa Cruiser, he'll give you a 1-Up Mushroom! Now, head upstairs to the next deck.

Up here, you'll need to roll a barrel over to break it. Talk to the Koopa ahead; he's going to teach you how to fight as a team with both Mario and Luigi. Check out the shaky barrel in the corner and break it open to reveal a Goomba. You'll then jump into a battle with 2 Goombas. Listen to the Koopa's advice, and win the fight for some easy experience – 4 EXP for each brother!

Keep moving forward and break the second shaky barrel to fight another couple of Goombas. It's likely Mario will level up here, giving you a taste of how leveling works and letting you choose a stat boost. Continue on to find a Koopa struggling to capture a Goomba. Help him out by defeating the Goomba in battle so the Koopa can secure it as cargo. Do the same for the second Goomba, paying attention to the Koopa's tips about engaging in battle and pre-emptive strikes. After that, head up the steps. In the next area, save your game at the Save Album.

From here, go west and chat with the Koopas to learn about the pinch crane. Hit the nearby block to activate it, and use it to clear the cargo blocking your path. Uh oh! The crane accidentally snatches Luigi and flies off with him. Since Luigi's been nabbed, Bowser decides to use him as a lookout. Back on the main deck, Bowser and the brothers are hanging out when the cruiser is suddenly attacked! It's Cackletta, the evil witch who stole Peach's voice, and she's heading for Beanbean. She leaves her minion, Fawful, to deal with you.

Fawful will taunt you for a bit, then knock Bowser aside, leaving Mario and Luigi to face him alone. To beat Fawful, just use those Timed Attacks you've been practicing to deal damage. When Fawful shouts "Fink-Rat!", get ready to dodge his energy ball attack. Bowser will give you a hint about predicting enemy attacks by the color of their words, so keep that in mind. Fawful will then charge at you; jump when he's about to ram you to dodge and maybe even counter. Keep up the assault until Fawful has had enough. After the fight, Fawful bombs the Koopa Cruiser, causing it to explode and sending Mario and Luigi plummeting towards the world below. Luckily, someone spots you falling and sends a team to rescue you – we'll see if that's a good thing or not soon enough!