Super Mario Brutale Trivia Quiz

Answer: four

If you thought that Bowser could only be beaten by tricking him into butt-stomping through the floor into the abyss, you have never taken your Mario feats one step beyond. It will take four hammers to defeat Bowser. He can also be defeated with Fire Balls, but it will take many more, as they aren't nearly as powerful as hammers (which can even kill Thwomps). Bowser will fall down below the screen, just as if he had been beaten with fire in "Super Mario Bros".

Answer: Goomba

There are no Goombas in World D-3. Mario would have probably been relieved to have faced so weak an enemy in that brutal stage. Mario is spammed with Bullet Bills and Hammer Bros., and not to mention Koopas on awkward ledges he must spring onto from a trampoline.

Answer: Barry

Barry, the optional Pixl, is the only one that can defeat these dreaded skeletal hands. The Tattle of an Underhand read: "That's an Underhand. These creepy hands try to drag the dead deeper into oblivion... If they met a living person, they would certainly try to drag him or her down too... You can't defeat them, so it's best to run...".

They are first seen attempting to make Mario's game be over in the River Twygz.

Answer: The lower right-hand corner with the crate

Mario or Luigi must take a leap of faith into the upward gravitation from the lower right-hand corner. Either they catch the Green Star- or die. Ground-pounding and/or spinning may help the Bro. catch it, but it is not required. What is required is total precision.

Answer: "Mario Party Advance"

Mr. E was originally a Dryite from "Paper Mario". During the events of the game, he quite humorously mailed Miss T. a love letter. When Mario took it to her, she became nonplussed and stated she did not know him. However, due to her extreme beauty, a like occurrence was wont to happen.

A character named Mr. E, also a Toad, appeared in "Mario Party Advance". He was a true egomaniac, believing himself to be the best player of them all. Since the events of "Mario Party Advance", he has not been seen. His whereabouts are unknown. I guess you can call them a mystery. An example of when hilarity ensued in "Mario Party Advance" was when Shroomlock of Toadland Yard descried that Thwomp's door was too small to fit through. He could not fit through the door to leave his own house, therefore he fabricated the case he sent Shroomlock on, just to get a visitor.

Answer: Light orange

The rules of Soap Surfers are: "Knock all rivals out of the sink as you surf on the soap bar. Avoid getting knocked out before the time runs out, or be the last one standing." Soap Surfers of "Mario Party DS" fame can quite easily be compared to Bumper Balls of "Mario Party" and "Mario Party 2" fame.

It was a breath of fresh air to see an extremely similar Mini-Game to my favorite Mini-Game finally return on the DS.

Answer: Thirteen

Endless World of Yoshis is the secret level that is widely considered the hardest level in the game. It is purely excruciating to 100% (that is, get every Red Coin, Special Flower, and maximum health). But the true Mario master does not quit and does not give up regardless of anything. To the true Mario master, it is the either the game or him. No matter what is thrown at him, he must conquer. To die hard completionists, it will seem easy going back and doing it again.

But not without many failures.

Answer: Gusty

Gusties are long, happy ghosts that bother Yoshi and Baby Mario in "Yoshi's Island". They later appear in the solid sequel, "Yoshi's Island DS". In addition to giving Yoshi all the vital eggs he needs, they can help him reach higher places. Gusty is also a word that means a strong, sudden wind. Coincidentally, Gusty Gulch is an area in "Paper Mario".

While there aren't any Gusties, the gulch is inhabited by another "Mario" series ghost, a hundred times more well known. It starts with a "B".

Answer: Purple

In order for anyone to say they beat "Donkey Kong Country Returns", they must get full 200% completion. That entails completing every level in the notorious Mirror Mode. Anyone who completes Mirror Mode has my respect. But only very skilled, lifelong gamers will ever do it. An average gamer, even if he perseveres and never quits, will probably never attain it. It may be the hardest thing to do in the "Mario" universe. And quite frankly, that's what I love about the game.

Not only is it an absolute blast to play, I enjoy hearing people whine about the game's difficulty. Games these days are way too easy, and I hope "Donkey Kong Country Returns" starts a trend of bringing old-school difficulty back to the fore. How is an easy game that just hands victory over to you any different from just watching a movie?

I know easy/hard is extremely subjective, as not every gamer (I'm not even including casual gamers in this statement, as I do not even consider them gamers) has the skill of old-school gamers. I know many gamers found "New Super Mario Bros. Wii" hard... Regardless, more games such as "Donkey Kong Country Returns", which you can be proud to say you beat, need to be put out there. Mario needs new "Lost Levels".

There is no greater challenge in this challenge among challenges known as Mirror Mode than 4-K Jagged Jewels. It is not easy to explain, it simply must be experienced. Mirror Mode is also quite tough (but never Jagged Jewels tough) when Donkey takes on the Mole Train. DK will face random insta-kills. There is also the Thugly Boss fight, and many others. But Mirror Mode should at least be attempted by all. It is not easy, but the game will reward you when each level is completed in the Mode.

Answer: four

The Perfect Run of the Grandmaster Galaxy is "Super Mario Galaxy 2's" most difficult Star. When the Perfect Run comes along, Paragoombas are replaced by Choppahs in the first area. In the fourth area, Mario or Luigi must get past four Sentry Beams. Sentry Beams shoot circular lasers at the Bros., and one hit and that's it. Back flipping may be a good idea, as the blasts will stop, because the Bro. will be too high for them to detect. However, it works better/is more likely to work as Luigi, as he goes higher.

Even if the fourth area is gotten past, the Bros. will still have two more areas to tackle, to defeat the REAL ultimate test. Many enemies, worst of all, Hammer Bros. and Boomerang Bros., will try to stop Mario or Luigi. But they are only as good as the player controlling them, and the great gamer will eventually be successful.

I personally struggled getting this Star at first, but going back it is very fun to replay and seems easy now, probably because I know it by heart. But I can't tell you how many gamer friends I know to this day who have only 241 Stars at "Super Mario Galaxy 2". They don't get any sympathy from me. Honestly, I wish dozens of the game's Stars had been like this.