Super Mario USA Manual

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Front Cover:

Family Computer

Instruction and Handling Booklet

Greetings, Table of Contents:

Greetings

For this occasion of purchasing [Super Mario® USA], we give our sincere gratitude. Before use, for handling instructions, pre-cautions for using and so on, carefully read this handling and instruction manual. Please refer to it often for proper instructions. Furthermore, please carefully protect this handling and instruction manual.

Table of Contents:

The story of Super Mario USA 2

The fundamental rules of the game 4

* Get to know the abilities of each character 6

* Watch out for game overs 10

* Retries and continues 11

Controlling Mario and friends 12

* How to control 12

* Various jumping abilities 13

* Learn how to handle various items 14

* A way you can progress faster 16

* You can do this too! 17

Items to help Mario & friends 20

* Tremendously important and helpful items 22

Getting a 'bonus chance' at the end of an area 24

A huge compilation of the enemy characters whom block your path! 26

The Story of Super Mario USA:

One evening, Mario had a mysterious dream. It was of a long, long staircase, which continued upwards towards a door. With the opening of the door, a world unlike anything previously seen expanded as far as Mario's eyes could see. He could clearly hear a faint voice in his ears.

"Welcome to Subcon, the land of dreams. We're being tormented by Mamu; the entire country is under terrible spell. We've been awaiting your arrival...please, defeat Mamu, restoring Subcon to it's original form. The curse Mamu put on you in the real world has no effect in the dream world. Are you getting this so far? Please remember that Mamu is said to HATE vegetables. Please help us out!”

At the same time of hearing this voice, lightning flashed before Mario's eyes. In surprise, Mario lost his footing, flipping himself over. Taken with surprise, Mario's eyes awoke and he found himself upright in bed. Hoping to clear his head, Mario discussed the strange dream with Luigi, Kinopio and Princess Peach. They then set out for a picnic at a nearby mountain. Arriving at their destination, they saw a small cave within viewing distance. Entering the cave, they're astonished by the sight of a continuous, rising staircase, just like in Mario's dream. Everyone climbs up to the top level, where the same door as in Mario's dream sits. With some caution, they open the door and take a look...once again to their surprise, like in Mario's dream, a world expanded before their eyes.

The Fundamental Rules of the Game:

(Page 4)

*First, choose from which character to play as.

Cross Button (D-pad)

(Left, right) From the select screen, choose from between four characters to play as.

A Button

B Button

Start Button

Select Button

Mario

Luigi

Kinopio

Princess Peach

(Page 5)

*Attempt to clear a total of 20 areas, between 7 worlds!

(Areas) 1~3 Start - World 1

(Areas) 19*20 Goal - World 7

The game is like the above map: Progressing from 20 areas over the 7 worlds. At the end of each area is a mini-boss. After all the other areas have been cleared, the main boss Mamu is waiting for you at the end of the final area!

Get to know the abilities of each character

(Page 6)

*Jumping Power

The four characters have a differing amount of jumping power between them. Here are the differences in their attributes.

Mario

His jumping power is about average in most situations. However, when holding an item, the height of his jumps decreases a bit.

Luigi

Able to jump the highest, fluttering for a distance, his jumps are not always precise. When holding an item, his power decreases more than Mario's.

(Page 7)

Kinopio

His jumping power is the lowest. However, when holding an item, the height of his jump and running speed does not change.

*In America, Kinopio is named Toad.

Princess Peach

Her jumping power is ranked third. If the A button is continuously held, she can float through the air for about 1.5 seconds. When holding an item, her jumping power decreases quite a bit.

Pages 8, 9

*Running

Everyone runs at the same speed, however when something is being carried, the character speed is in the order of Kinopio>Mario>Luigi>Princess Peach.

*Plucking, lifting up

When plucking an item or lifting up mushroom blocks, the speed is in the order of Kinopio>Mario>Luigi>Princess Peach.

Pages 10, 11

(Page 10)

*The game starts with 3 lives

The life gauge begins with 2 hits. If it turns completely white, the player is dead. The gauge can be increased to a maximum of 4 hits. If the amount of players reaches 0 due to deaths, the game is over.

*Deaths due to falling

Along the stages, there are holes and waterfalls. If you accidently fall in, you'll die. Do watch out for missteps and mistakes from jumping.

*When your life gauge is at 1, your body becomes small. Be careful!

(Page 11)

Retries and continues

When the game is over, the below screen will come up. To restart the game from after the world you previously finished, please select continue and press the start button. To start an entirely new game from the beginning, please select the retry button.

Caution: You can only continue twice.

Pages 12, 13

Controlling Mario and Friends

(12)

How to use the controller

(Up) Climb up vines and ladders

(Left) Move towards the left

(Down) Crouch, climb down vines and ladders

(Right) Move towards the right

(B Button) Pick up items and enemies, toss items and enemies

(A Button) Jump

Controls are the same regardless of the player's location or items they're holding, however the player's (possible) movements will differ.

(13)

*Jumping in place (A)

If you press the A button from a stopped position, the player will jump from the location. However, the player can't jump at their maximum height.

*Running jump (Left or Right then A)

Running by pressing left or right on the D-Pad, also press the A button to jump. Since you'll fly further through the air than jumping in place, it's easier to deal with the enemy's attacks.

*Charging jump (Down then A)

Pressing down the lower part of the D-Pad, the player will flash. If you jump at this time, you'll jump 1.5 times higher than when jumping in place.

Pages 14, 15

Learn how to handle various items

(14)

*Look at how to pluck shrubs (Press B)

Shrubs are growing around everywhere. If you press the B button while standing over one, you'll pluck and lift it up. When on the desert's surface, the soft ground can also be dug up and traversed through.

*Handling mushroom blocks (Press B)

If you get on top of a mushroom block and press B, you'll be able to lift it up the same way as an item.

(15)

*Throwing items

[In the case of bombs and mushroom blocks)

(Press Left and B)...The item will be thrown slightly away from the player.

(Press B)...The item will drop at the player's feet.

[In the case of other items]

(Pressing left and B...You can throw the item to quite a distance.

(Pressing B)...You'll be able to throw it a short distance away from you.

Pages 16, 17

(16)

*Attacking enemies with enemies.

If you get on top of the enemy and press the B button, you'll be able to lift the enemy up. You can use it to hit other enemies.

You can also move advance quicker!

*Accelerate (Left or Right and B)

If you press the B button and either left or right on the D-pad at the same time, you'll run faster and faster.

(17)

You can also do this!

* Skillfully deal with enemies

(Down)

If you press the bottom of the D-pad, you can crouch. For enemies flying through the air, this is a good way to deal with them.

(Left or right and A)

Mario and friends can even be controlled in mid-jump. This is good for getting on enemies.

*See how to climb vines and chains.

(Up)

For vines and chains, if Mario and friends go over them and press up on the D-pad, they'll be able to take hold. It's even ok to jump while you're on them. Also, for enemies that are on vines, you can pick up and throw them while you're on the vine.

Pages 18, 19

(18)

*If there's a door, here's how to enter it.

To go inside of a door, stand in front of it then press up on the d-pad.

For doors that are locked, they can't be entered without holding a key.

(19)

Destroy walls with bombs!

Inside of caves and towers, there are places where brick walls will obstruct your path. Use bombs to destroy them.

Pages 20, 21

Items to help Mario and friends

Coin

Only by gathering these can you play the slot machine.

(Disappointing) Vegetables

These are still not mature. Just throw them at enemies on the road.

Vegetables

These vegetables have matured. What if you were to pluck out a bunch of them...?

Shell

If thrown, it will slide while knocking out enemies.

Bomb

After picking this up, the seconds will start to pass. The flashing means it will explode!

Mushroom Block

Besides being used as a stepping platform, it can also be used to attack enemies.

Mushroom

If you warp to a place called "the other screen," the mushroom will emerge. It will increase your life gauge by one.

Small Heart

This appears if you defeat a lot of enemies. It recovers one point of your life gauge.

POW

Power Block. Throwing it causes the earth to quake, defeating enemies all over the screen.

Key

This is needed to open up locked doors. Holding it does not change your running speed.

1UP

The 1UP Mushroom increases player lives by one!

Pages 22, 23

Tremendously Important and Helpful Items

(22)

*Going to ‘the other screen’ with the magic potion.

If you've picked up the magic potion item, see what happens if you toss it. Doing so will make a door appear wherever it drops. If you press up on the d-pad, you'll enter ‘the other screen’. You can use the magic potion up to two times in each area, turning grass into coins in the other screen. If you place the door in certain areas, there will be hearts that increase your life gauge.

*Collect cherries to become invincible.

In stages, along your way are cherries. Collect several to make a star will appear. If you take it, you'll become invincible for a period of time!

(23)

(Pictured) Cherry

(Pictured) Heart

Time Stop

Aside from attacking with vegetables, you can also try doing this. If you’ve picked up 4 (mature) vegetables, the stop watch will appear when go to pick up the 5th. Picking it up will cause the enemy’s movements to stop for a period of time.

(Pictured) Vegetables

(Pictured) Stop Watch

Pages 24, 25

The Bonus Chance at the end of the area.

*Defeating the boss character and clearing the screen

At the end of each area, there's a gate to the next one in the form of a mask. The mouth will not open unless you have the crystal ball! Since Catherine is in possession of the crystal ball, it looks like you'll have to defeat her to make the exchange. At the last part of each world, an even greater boss is waiting for you!

(Caption) You can throw mushroom blocks and more to attack boss characters.

Bonus Stage

The bonus game is a slot machine!

* Gather cherries to get 1UPS!

After clearing each area, you can play the slot machine! Inside each area, you can gather coins to individually play with.

1 Cherry - 1UP

2 Cherries - 2UP

3 Cherries - 5UP

(Line up) 3 of the same pictures - 1UP

Pages 26, 27

A Big Compilation of the Enemy Characters Blocking Your Path!

Heiho Red (Shyguy Red)

A member of the Mamu Clan. Because of hes shy, his face is hidden with a mask.

Heiho Pink (Shyguy Pink)

Wanders around on top of hills. Carefully negotiate around his movements.

Tondariya Red (Beezo Red)

Attacks by doing a quick, downwards dive. Appears to be a Heiho (Shyguy) that grew wings.

Tondariya Pink (Beezo Pink)

Since he flies directly towards the player, watch him carefully and move without being flustered.

Mu-Cho Red (Snifit Red)

A member of the Mamu Clan. Wearing a mask, he attacks by firing "nightmare bullets" from his mouth!

Mu-Cho Grey (Snifit Gray)

He shoots bullets along with his jumping. Get a good look at his attack intervals to protect yourself.

Mu-Cho Pink (Snifit Pink)

Goes back and forth atop hills. Since he has a bullet attack, protect yourself with well-timed jumps.

Nakabon (Flurry）

A snow monster who pursues you on ice skates.

Pages 28, 29

Dondoru (Albatoss)

Formerly an inhabitant of the Dream World, under the order of Mamu, he's now been made to transport bombs.

Totosu (Trouter)

This fish lives in the dream world. Within the waterfalls and rivers, he causes trouble for Mario and friends.

Dodorigesu (Pidgit)

A crow that summons demons, but is unable to fly. Having been given a flying carpet by Mamu, he can move all around the sky.

Harimannen (Porcupo)

Because his entire body is covered with needles, you can’t hitch a ride on his back. This guy is dangerous!

Catherine (Ostro)

Fancying (her)self as a lady, this enemy spits out eggs from (her) mouth. Prefers to be called Cathy.

Don*Churuge (Mouser)

He destroys good dreams with the 'bombs of nightmares'. Having a high level of pride, he believes that he's no ordinary mouse.

Pages 30, 31

Hibobo (Flyguy)

A personification of flames, given life by Mamu. When in a fit of rage, he attacks by spitting out fire.

Gapucho (Tryclyde)

A dislikable person whose guile and triple attack power so impressed Mamu, that he made him his retainer.

Chokki- (Clawgrip)

This guy suddenly grows huge. He's surprisingly good at throwing boulders.

Mamu- (Wart)

He’s the biggest trouble maker lurking within the land of dreams. Various monsters are created from him using the Dream Machine.

Pages 32, 33

Cautions while in use:

1) After use, please always remove the AC adaptor from the wall outlet.

2) Please play the game as far away from the TV screen as possible.

3) For your health, when playing the game for a long period of time, please take a short 10-15 break between every 1-2 hours of play.

4) Because the equipment is delicate, please do not store or use it under extreme temperatures and avoid physical trauma.

5) When touching the terminal areas, please do not spill water on to them. This will cause a malfunction.

6) Please do not rub with volatile liquids such as thinner, gasoline or alcohol.

7) Please do not connect the Family Computer to a Projector Television*, as connecting them will product an after image (screen burn-in).

8) For this game, only controllers that are for use with the console are compatible.

*A type of television in which a screen's image is projected

Official Nintendo Guide Map

Super Mario USA

Designed*Compiled by/Ape*Shougakukan

Handy, easy to view map posters of each world. Each course is explained in detail. There's also many monster and item strategies to aid you!

Scheduled to go on sale in September/Price Undetermined S

ales Agency: Shougakukan

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Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.