Follow this Paper Mario walkthrough to navigate the Prologue, including Goomba Village, Goomba Forest, Jr. Troopa's Playground, and the Goomba Fortress. Learn boss strategies and find collectibles.
Walkthrough
- 1Mario wakes up in a forest and is visited by the Star Spirits, who give him energy and ask for his help. He is then found in a Toad House in Goomba Village.
- 2Talk to Goompapa near the gate, then to Goompa on the veranda.
- 3Kammy Koopa crushes the gate. Goompapa suggests finding Goompa's hammer.
- 4When trying to see Goompa, the veranda collapses, and Mario falls into Goomba Forest.
- 5Goompa appears, explaining he broke the veranda and the hammer landed nearby. Head left into a wooded area.
- 6In Jr. Troopa's Playground, find the hammer in a bush. Practice using it on yellow blocks and trees. Collect coins and the Dolly from a tree.
- 7Jr. Troopa appears and challenges Mario to a fight.
- 8Boss: Jr. Troopa (HP: 5, Attack: 1, Defense: 0). This is a forced-win fight; use jump or hammer attacks.
- 9After the battle, leave Jr. Troopa's playground.
- 10Return to Goomba Forest and use the hammer to break the yellow block. Use the spring to reach a Fire Flower.
- 11Battle Goombas for Star Points. Note that Spiked Goombas can only be hit with the hammer, while Paragoombas can be jumped on. Collect the Star Piece on the ledge.
- 12Return to Goomba Village. Goompa fixes the gate.
- 13If you have the Dolly, give it to Goombaria for a Star Piece.
- 14Goompa gives Mario the Power Jump badge and explains badges and Flower Points. Goombario joins your party.
- 15Heal at the Toad House, hit a tree for a Goomnut, equip the Power Jump badge, and save.
- 16Smash the yellow block to proceed to Goomba Path.
- 17Battle Goombas on the path. Hit the red block for the Close Call badge. Read the sign with a Mushroom on it.
- 18Heal at the Heart Block and prepare to fight the Red and Blue Goombas.
- 19Boss: Red and Blue Goombas (HP: 7 Red, 6 Blue; Attack: 1; Defense: 0). Use the Fire Flower (3 damage each), then Power Jump and Goombario's Headbonk.
- 20Heal at the Heart Block and save. A sign with a Mushroom turns out to be a Goomba.
- 21Enter Goomba Fortress. The Red and Blue Goombas head inside.
- 22Boss: Goomba King (with Red and Blue Goombas) (HP: 10 King, 1 each for Red/Blue; Attack: 1; Defense: 0). Hit the Goomnut tree with your hammer to drop a giant Goomnut, dealing 3 damage to all enemies. This defeats the Red and Blue Goombas. Attack the Goomba King with Power Jump and Headbonk. He can use a Goomnut attack once for 2 damage.
- 23After the battle, press the switch in a nearby bush. The Goomba King is flung away, and his fortress becomes a bridge.
- 24Hammer the tree for a Star Piece before leaving.
- 25Head left to Toad Town. Pick up the Sleepy Sheep and use the spring to reach an upper ledge with a chest containing the Hammer Throw badge.
- 26Enter Toad Town, the game's main hub. Speak with the Toad and visit Mario and Luigi's house.
Tips
- Collect the Dolly from a tree in Jr. Troopa's Playground and give it to Goombaria in Goomba Village for a Star Piece.
- Use the Fire Flower obtained in Goomba Forest to deal significant damage to the Red and Blue Goombas.
- When leveling up, prioritize increasing HP first.
- The Goomnut tree in the Goomba King battle is key to an easier victory.
- Hammer the tree before leaving the Goomba Fortress for a Star Piece.
- The Hammer Throw badge is useful but best equipped later.
- Goombario joins your party.
- Power Jump badge.
- Close Call badge.
- Hammer Throw badge.
- Multiple Star Pieces.
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