Mario & Luigi: Kingdom Heroes

Mario & Luigi: Kingdom Heroes is the umpteenth game in the Mario & Luigi series of roleplaying video games. It introduces many new locations to the world of the game, as well as featuring four playable characters, much like Partners in Time. It also reintroduces Bowser as a playable character, while a new character fills the 4th party slot. It also introduces many new enemies, and features a special side story called "Sidekick Quest! The Hunt for Princess Peach!'".
==Gameplay==
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==Plot==
A delegate from the Mage Kingdom, a neighboring land to the Mushroom Kingdom, has arrived to bring a peace offering to Princess Peach. However, when the delegate, Lord Ruvix, finally arrives, He and his minion, Baron Tenbus, kidnap the princess, whisking her away to the Mage Kingdom. The Toads, especially Toadsworth, are distraught and call for the two heroes of the kingdom: Mario & Luigi!
At the castle, Mario & Luigi make their way to the throne room. However, when they arrive, Bowser is attacking! He starts asking where Peach is, and when he sees Mario & Luigi, he gets angry and launches a fireball at Luigi, setting his rear ablaze and causing him to run out of the room. Mario, angry at Bowser for attacking his bro, engages the Koopa King in battle. This battle acts as a tutorial for future battles, much like in Superstar Saga & Bowser's Inside Story. Mario wins & Bowser falls down in defeat.
After Bowser recovers, he is told by Toadsworth that Lord Ruvix & Baron Tenbus had kidnapped Peach & taken her to the Mage Kingdom. Bowser is furious at the fact that someone kidnapped her before him, stating that "kidnapping Peach is MY deal!". However, at that moment a small voice manages to catch the attention of everyon in the room, including Luigi (who had recovered from being on fire by jumping into the Castle Garden's fountain).
The voice belongs to a Magian, the native people of the Mage Kingdom, who goes by the name Celestan. He is the crown prince to the throne of the Mage Kingdom, but he reveals that recently, his whole family minus him had been thrown into the dungeons by Lord Ruvix. This was because Ruvix had staged a coup de'tat upon the Royal Family so that he could ascend to the throne and rule not just the Mage Kingdom, but the entire world.
Celestan also reveals that he kidnapped Peach so that he could marry her, thus unifying the Kingdoms and making him ruler of both lands. Bowserbecomes enraged at that news & decides to form an alliance with Mario & Luigi to save Peach & stop Ruvix. Celestan also volunteers to join them, and the four take an airship to the Mage Kingdom, accompanied by Toadbert, Toadsworth, Toadette, Toad, and many of Bowser's Minions. Starlow also tags along, to aid the group as usual.
The Bros are relaxing below deck in a luxury cabin when Bowser calls them to the deck, as they are about to enter the Mage Kingdom. After learning their movements & skills from the Minions aboard the ship, as well as learning how to fight as a duo, Mario & Luigi make it to the deck, where Bowser, Toadsworth, Toadbert & Celestan are waiting to cross into the Mage Kingdom.
Their entrance is blocked, however, as Lord Ruvix & Baron Tenbus appear, with Tenbus challenging the Bros to a battle. The Bros are victorious, but Ruvix becomes enraged and sends a magical bullet onto the airship, destroying it and causing the whole crew to become separated, scattering amongst the southernmost region of the Kingdom: Rune Ruins.
After landing in the Ruins, the Airship splits in two: the bow remains on the highest area of the region, while the stern falls into the lake lower down. Mario awakens in the bow, making his way down the Ruins. As he descends the area, he rejoins with Luigi, Bowser, & Celestan, and Starlow teaches them about switching between the two pairs. Mario & Luigi move as normal, while Bowser carries Celestan on the back of his neck.
After reaching the bottom of Rune Ruins, the quartet meets with Broque Monsieur and Broggy, who have come to the Mage Kingdom to visit the famed Block Museum within Magica Towne. Broque Monsieur tells the group that the Towne lies north of the Ruins, and to reach it, they have to travel through the Ruins Tunnel. After walking through it, they travel across the bridge linking Rune Ruins to the main Kingdom. After traversing the Towne Path, they reach Magica Towne.
In the town, the hroes travel into the sewers, finding a small waterway that runs right beside the Castle Dungeon cell where the King, Queen, and Princess are being held. They reveal that in order for Ruvix to become the true ruler of the Kingdom, he must assemble the parts of the Ultra Wand. It's only through the Wand's power that Ruvix can ascend the throne, as he is not of royal blood.
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==Characters==
===Playable Characters===
Character	Description 	Image
Mario 	The hero of the Mushroom Kingdom is back, and he's not alone. He's gonna need a lot of help to stop Lord Ruvix from taking over the Kingdoms. Luckily, he's got jumps, hammers, Mega Attacks, and his Firebrand to help save the day! 	
Luigi 	Luigi may not be as brave as his older brother, but he's still willing to help out Celestan and rescue the princess. He's armed with the same attacks as Mario. However, instead of using Firebrand, Luigi summons the power of his mighty Thunderhand to shock foes and solve puzzles! 	
Bowser 	The King of the Koopas is back in the player's hands! Bowser's attacks are mostly the same from Bowser's Inside Story, but he also gains some new attacks that replace others. His Vaccum powers are gone, so now he summons his Arsenal of tools to help out. And his Minion Attacks can help turn the tides of battle.	
Celestan 	The crown prince to the throne of the Mage Kingdom, Celestan is a Magian with skills to spare! His wand can deliver devastating ranged attacks at foes, and with his Spellbooks, he can summon elemental attacks! Not to mention he can use Magic Attacks, so long as he's got MP. 	
==Locations==
The majority of the game's story takes place in the Mage Kingdom. However, there are a few areas that appear outside of the Kingdom. The areas are as follows:
*Princess Peach's Castle - the starting location. This introduces moving and jumping with Mario and Luigi. Bowser is fought here.
*Airstrip Path - the pathway leading to the Airstrip where Bowser's Airship is. Toads and Koopas can be interacted with here.
*Bowser's Airship - a large aircraft where the Mario Bros. face Baron Tenbus. The Bros. also learn how to fight as a duo. Koopas, Toads, and various enemies all appear here & can be interacted with.
After the Airship falls, the characters land in the Mage Kingdom. The rest of the areas in the game are located within the regions of this kingdom.
*Bold areas are Major Locations
Area 	Description
Rune Ruins 	Rune Ruins is the southernmost region of the Mage Kingdom. It is split into several areas, with Bowser's crashed airship at the top.
Magica Towne 	This large city is the capital of the Mage Kingdom. It contains a large market, an underground sewer system, and the bridge to Magica Castle. It also boasts a magnificent garden.
Magica Plains 	A small, grassy area that connects Magica Towne to Wanderwand Woods.
Wanderwand Woods 	The large forest that comprises most of the Kingdom's east. The wood from the trees here are used to make the Kingdom's magic wands.
Spectral Hollow 	A strange, eerie area of Wanderwand Woods where ghosts are said to appear. Many people have gotten lost in this area.
Mystical Manor 	An old, haunted mansion built in the highest area of Spectral Hollow. It's known to cause many disappearances.
Spellcast Swamp 	This dank, poisonous bog is very difficult to traverse. Avoid the sentient flora, toxic sludge water, & hostile locals!
Toad Village 	A small toad settlement built off the edge of Magica Towne. It can be ballooned to, or you can take the elevator from Spellcast Swamp.
Lily Loch 	This large lake is walled off from the rest of the Kingdom's inland sea, and is filled with cherry blossoms, lily pads, and tons of mist.
Crystack Cave 	The cave lies north of Lily Loch, and is filled with crystal shards used in magical spells, as well as for crystal balls.
Crystack Cliffs 	This huge expanse of land lies above the caves, and is known as a great place to view the Mountains, as well as a balloon station.
Mystic Valley 	This massive desert is a challenge to all who dare traverse it. Constant Sandstorms, whirling Twisters, and shifting quicksand makes this place difficult to navigate.
Shiftsand Falls 	The northern cliffs of the desert constantly have sand running down them, making navigation a challenge.
Pokey Oasis 	A small, watery paradise tucked away in the middle of the desert.
Sandswept Citadel 	This giant palace is actually half-sunken in the sand. It's twice as tall as the towers on the top.
Briny Barnacle Beach 	This lovely sandy coastside is home to many aquatic species, and is also known for it's changing tides within it's caverns.
Yoshi Village 	A tiny village inhabited by Yoshis, tucked away in the jungle.
Yoshi Jungle 	The sprawling jungel that lies south of Mystic Valley
Port Town 	A tiny port town home to the S.S Bubbleblast
Bubbleblast Island 	A tropical island home to an ancient temple.
Glimmerdust Pass 	The entrance to the snowy northwestern mountains. A cannon allows for access to the next peak.
Snowfall Village 	A tiny village known for it's snowy weather & auroras.
Glimmerdust Summit 	The highest point in the Glimmerdust area. Incredibly cold temperatures & slippery areas make this place nearly unreachable.
MagMagic Foothills 	The lowest point of Mt. MagMagic. Lava constantly pours down from up here.
Mt. MagMagic 	Spanning the majority of the Northern Mage Kingdom, this huge, dormant volcano is used in a yearly ceremony as a fireworks launching spot. Eruptions are uncommon, unless someone forces one.
Wanderwand Treetops 	High above the woods, these huge trees provide a good view of the Kingdom, and also are home to a treehouse village.
McChilly Observatory 	An isolated laboratory with a massive telescope used to view the stars.
Boomblam Mountainside	This barren mountainside is constantly bombarded by explosives raining down from the mountaintop.
Fort Boomblam 	A massive fortress that contains a massively powerful cannon. If fact, this cannon can blast anyone to the Moon.
The Moon 	
The literal Moon. Just that. The. Literal. Moon.
Magica Castle 	The home of the Royal Family has been turned into a militaristic fortress thanks to Lord Ruvix. It's the only place left to go! Charge!
==MP Attacks==
===Mega Attacks===
Mega Attacks are used by Mario & Luigi. These use the A & B buttons, & are earned by collecting Attack Pieces throughout the Maps.
The list of Mega Attacks are as follows:
Name 	Sprite	Description 	Location Found
Green Shell 	 	Use this spinning Shell & kick it to your enemies! 	Magica Plains
Fire Flower 	 	Turn into your Fire forms and blast your opponents with flames! 	Spectral Hollow
Spin Helmet 	 	Luigi dons this strange headgear, & Mario is spun on top of it to perform a massive spin jump! 	Lily Loch
Bounce Blast	 	One of the Bros. pulls out a cannon, and the Bros. launch themselves into the air to bounce off of their foes! 	Pokey Oasis
Wonder Egg 	 	A Bro pulls out a mysterious egg, which splits into seven! Mario will then hammer the eggs into the enemies! 	Yoshi Jungle
Pop-Up Pipes	 	Which way? This way! Or that way... Just remember which Bro appears out of which pipe to stomp the foes! 	Glimmerdust Pass
Flingshot 	 	Fling duplicates of the Bros. and stomp your opponents from high above! Remember the order that they launch! 	Mt. MagMagic
Spin Drill 	 	An old item renewed! Aim Mario into the right enemies, and launch him for maximum drillage! 	The Moon
Mega Bros. 	 	Both the Bros. are powered up with Mega Mushrooms! Stomp and Hammer all your enemies in a single, massive blow! 	Magica Castle
Jump Clouds 	 	Bounce from the clouds onto your enemies to attack them! You get coins the better you attack! 	Toad Village
Spring Bombs	 	These bouncy bombs will explode any minute! What better way to get rid of 'em than to lob them at your opponents?	Fort Boomblam
Giga-Yoshi 	 	Ride this massive reptile and trample all in your way! Be careful not to fall off, though! 	Port Town
Star Strike 	 	Summon a mystical star to ride on, then tilt the device to collect Super Stars and drop them onto your foes! 	Magica Towne
===Minion Attacks===
Minion Attacks are used by Bowser, & utilize the X Button. To collect them, you need to find caged Minions and free them as Bowser.
The list of Minion Attacks are as follows:
Name 	Sprite	Description 	Location Found
Goomba Storm!	 	Ah! The old favorite! Launch Goombas into the air by tapping them on the screen! The launched ones deal more damage!	Mystical Manor
Magic Attacks
Magic Attacks are used by Celestan. They utilize the Y button, & are collected by gathering Spell Crystal fragments within each major story area. These attacks are required to be collected, and all except the final three are required to complete the story.
The list of Magic Attacks are as follows:
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==Items==
Item 	Description
Mushroom 	Heals 30 HP to Mario or Luigi.
Super Mushroom 	Heals 60 HP to Mario or Luigi.
Ultra Mushroom 	Heals 100 HP to Mario or Luigi.
Max Mushroom 	Heals 160 HP to Mario or Luigi.
Drumstick 	Heals 80 HP to Bowser.
Hot Drumstick 	Heals 150 HP to Bowser.
Fiery Drumstick 	Heals 280 HP to Bowser.
TNT Drumstick 	Heals 360 HP to Bowser.
Pastry 	Heals 30 HP to Celestan.
Oven Pastry 	Heals 90 HP to Celestan.
Frosted Pastry 	Heals 140 HP to Celestan.
Sprinkles Pastry	Heals 200 HP to Celestan.
1-Up Mushroom 	Revives a fallen ally with half HP.
Duo 1-Up 	Revives two fallen allies with half HP.
Trio 1-Up 	Revives three fallen allies with half HP.
1-Up Deluxe 	
Revives a fallen ally to full health.
Duo 1-Up Deluxe 	Revives two fallen allies to full health.
Trio 1-Up Deluxe	Revives three fallen allies to full health.
Syrup Jar 	Recovers 10 MP.
Supersyrup Jar 	Recovers 20 MP.
Ultra Syrup Jar 	Recovers 30 MP.
Max Syrup Jar 	Recovers 40 MP.
Nut 	Restores 40 HP to two characters.
Super Nut 	Restores 70 HP to two characters.
Ultra Nut 	Restores 110 HP to two characters.
Max Nut 	Restores 150 HP to two characters.
Boo Biscuit 	Turns a character invisble and intangible for 3 turns.
Refreshing Herb 	Cures a character from poisoning, sickness, etc.
==Sidekick Quest: The Search for Princess Peach!==
Sidekick Quest is a secondary mode that ties into the main story of Kingdom Heroes. It involves many characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, the Koopa Troop, and the Mage Kingdom teaming up to help rescue Peach. It is similar to Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser or Bowser Jr.'s Journey, but instead of being tactics-based, it involves waves of enemies facing off against a group of characters set up before the battle.
In short, one must have a group comprised of four main Classes: Melee, Ranger, Support & Tank. Melee characters attack up close and personal. Rangers use ranged projectiles to attack. Supporters provide attack and healing powers, while Tanks have high defense and HP, but low attacks and speed.
To win, the team must defeat all waves in a mission. The waves contain various formations of different enemies found in the main story. Small cutscenes provide insight as to the story of this mode, as well as connecting said story to the main campaign.
In between battles, the player can upgrade a character's gear, improve their stats, gain EXP and levels at the Dojo, or even spend Tokens on two bonus games: Wheel Fun & Train Storm. Wheel Fun has the chance to win you items for use in-battle, whilst Train Storm can earn you Gear, EXP, or coins.
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