Super Mario Iliad

Super Mario Iliad is the next mainline entry in the Super Mario series of games released in 2021 being co-developed by Scarlet.LTD for the Nintendo Switch. Iliad serves as a sequel to 2017's Super Mario Odyssey that aims to expand on the mechanics and gimmicks introduced in Odyssey and expand further upon them than before
==Story==
===Intro===
The Story begins as Peach is still on her traveling spree around the world with tiara and bowser has gone into hiding for the foreseeable future, Mario and Cappy have been relaxing at Mario's pad with Luigi along with them, they were enjoying themselves until captain toad knocks on the door of the brother's house, as they opened the door the captain gives them a letter from Mushroom Kingdom ambassador Toadsworth as he needs to see them at the castle pronto, Mario, Cappy, and Luigi then load up the Odyssey and head towards Peaches Castle...unfortunately leaving captain toad in the dust.
When the brothers arrive at the castle they are then greeted by Toadworth and a female Shocrit named Professor Vala who explained that she hails from another planet and was called by the weird energy signals given off by North Earth, the planet where Mario and co. reside, she tells them that a type of chaotic energy has laced the planet making its geography go on for infinity but Vala can't exactly put her finger on what it may be but for now, that will remain a mystery.
Cappy asks the professor why the planet having infinite land is such a bad thing, her response to this is that when a planet falls under a curse of this caliber there is a chance that the planet might suffer whats known as a Chaos Break, which means with each land mass-created, it has the potential to become more and more deformed and unstable until the earth causes a massive world-shattering earthquake that could wipe out everything on its surface.
The trio is obviously shocked by this potential catastrophe but Vala tells them to stay calm as she wants them to travel to these new locations that have popped up and investigate them to see if they find anything on who or what is causing this curse and hopefully restore the planet to its original form.
Vala decides to tag along with the trio as she provides them with a new ship called the Solar Navigator which was of course completely alien to the bros and Cappy but Vala herself guided them on how to use the ship properly and thus they were on there a way...until Luigi stepped wrong and bumped into the steering wheel and caused the ship to crash into a tree and breaking it before they could step outside, the vessel drops into a sub-section/sub-kingdom just under the mountain where peaches castle is, known as Toadstool Alps or the Dot-Rock Kingdom.
===Repairing the Ship in the Dot Rock Kingdom===
Mario and Cappy wake up from being knocked out, they look back and see the wrecked Solar Navigator before them they walk up to it and see Vala climbing out of the remains of the ship, she has obtained a few scratches on her face along with a rather large tear in her skirt despite this she tells Mario and Cappy to go look for Luigi first since he had been separated from them when the crash occurred, they comply and off they go towards the mountain.
They begin their ascent up the mountain and as they do they see these weird floating mushroom creatures, Cappy shouts at one of them to try and communicate with it up alas they don't even pay attention to him, they move on up the mountain even more until they hear a faint "hello" in a familiar voice, they look for where this was coming from, it happened to be Luigi stuck inside a deep hole in the ground, they find a sleeping uproot, capture it and raise Luigi up and out of the hole but before they could reunite a rockslide was being caused by one of those floating mushroom aliens they saw before and one of them was thrashing about the stones causing them to tumble down from a great height.
They jump down from where they were and face plant into the dirt below, Vala runs up to the 2 and makes sure they're okay, they get up with a sigh of relief but they look back up and still see the thrashing critter, one of the rocks that fell in front of them broke open to reveal a power moon hidden inside it, which is what they need to repair the ship and continue onwards to the next kingdom, Mario proceeds to grab it earning the trio their first moon.
Some exploring and collecting later brings them back up to where they originally fell from, the creature was now gone and they could proceed upwards to the very summit of the mountain, there they find a very large bipedal creature that looked like a mix between an ape and a mushroom, it was seen terrorizing a small and pale girl who seemed to be in tears, Mario proceeds to wallop it but not before trying to flatten him with a stone pillar.
The girl is saved as she reveals her name as Tolo, she had been living upon the summit of the Toadstool Alps for some time so she could get away from the noisy and bustling life in her old kingdom, see shows them her house which is surprisingly intact given the situation that just happened, she is thankful for there kindness and gives them a multi-moon which happens to be the last 3 moons the need to move on along with that Tolo agrees to accompany them on their journey, they grab the moon and take back off towards the ship Vala is happy to see them doing okay and is absolutely in love with Tolo because of how adorable she appears to be.
Mario and Luigi throw the power moons into the main power core of the ship as it begins to glow with energy, it pulls itself together and is now ready to be flown in again, they all get loaded up into the ship and set their sights on a distant forest, far away from the Mushroom Kingdom
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==Gameplay==
Super Mario Iliad has our fellow heroes running, jumping, rolling, and flying around the many, many kingdoms of the now cursed planet of North Earth, to get around to these areas you must navigate in your new ship called the Solar Navigator which requires a power source to be able to run and that power source happens to be the myriad of power moons scattered throughout each area, each kingdom and sub-kingdom have their own number of moons along with a certain moon thresh hold to be able to progress to further reaches of the planet.
To obtain these moons you have to clear certain challenges, do a task for a certain NPC, find hidden ones in the ground, break open certain objects, defeat a gauntlet of enemies, challenge a mini or main boss, or you can find secret galaxy warp rooms which usually have 5-7 in them, Galaxy warp rooms take you to a Galaxy scattered throughout the vast emptiness of space via a portal, these galaxies are of course inspired by Super Mario Galaxies level designs, unlike those games, they are completely free to explore with little to no limitations after you collect all the moons or as many as you want/need you can then leave the galaxy via the same portal you took to get there and head back into the kingdom you were in.
Along with all these hidden moons, and galaxy rooms, you can also find regional purple coins which can be used in the regional shops to buy exclusive costumes for that area, little trinkets to decorate your ship, and being able to buy new ability scrolls to teach a certain character a brand new move, these are optional and aren't required to beat the game, however, these are more of for fun additions to the game to change up the playthrough a bit from time to time.
Speaking of moves, along with all characters having a shared universal moveset, some come equipped with their own specials unique abilities that happen to only be exclusive to them or to only a select number of them, they could involve projectiles, a mid-air hover, the ability to fly, run at incredible speeds, jump to dizzying highs with one bounding leap or being able to turn enemies into collectible figures for you to gather up and display in your ships museum room.
On the topic of collectible figures, each one will have some flavor text written about them, some of it humorous, some of it fascinating which some spots can be a bit on the macabre side which in term will make them even more worth the while to collect.
===Standard Moves===
The standard moveset that all characters universally share.
Jump/Double Jump/Triple Jump 	Pressing the A button once will have the character you are playing as jump, pressing it again while running after already executing a jump will execute a double jump, and then jumping again after that double jump will execute a triple jump.
Back Flip 	Pressing Z while standing still and then pressing the A button will execute a higher rising back-flip, it's great for getting up on high ledges or just wanting to be fancy when say jumping into a lake or on top of a Power Moon.
Side Flip 	Pressing A while turning around fast will have the player execute a side flip, this can reach a bit higher than a backflip, and plus you can do it while moving instead of having to stand still to use it.
Long Jump 	
Pressing Z and A at the same time while running will have the player execute the long jump, long jumps can help players build up speed and momentum to blaze through areas at pretty remarkable speeds.
Wall Jump 	Pressing A while sliding on a wall will have the player execute a wall jump, it's not that useful when you only have one wall but if you're in between 2 walls then you can jump to each one gaining more height with each consecutive jump, then when you reach the top, you'll be able to pull yourself up from the ledge.
Ledge Grab 	Players can grab almost anywhere that's a ledge, whether that be a cliff, tree branch, small crevices in some mountains or bookshelves you'll be able to hang from them, you can either press down on the control stick to have you drop down, press the A button to jump up from the cliff, pressing up the control stick will have the player pull themselves up from the cliff or pressing right or left with the control stick will have them move left or right.
Roll 	Pressing Z and then the Y button will have the player execute a roll maneuver that when you keep pressing the Y button you will continue to pick up speed, this is yet another fun way to navigate around the environment and is especially fun when going downhills.
Ground Pound/Ground Pound Jump	Pressing the A button then the Z button will have the player execute a ground pound, a move that can press down certain switches, stakes, defeat certain enemies, or hit a bosses weak point, but if you then press A as soon as you land on the ground from a ground pound will perform a ground pound jump which is to simply get a bit more height like the other types of jumps in this game.
Dive 	Pressing Z and then the Y button while in the air will execute a dive which goes at a set distance so the player won't risk under or overshooting it, this is more of a staling move in the air or to help a player land on a ledge safely without risking falling off a cliff.
Spin 	Rotating the control stick while on the ground will have the player spin around in place, this move does nothing aside from being able to be lead into a spin jump by pressing A
Spin Jump 	Pressing A while rotating the control stick will have the player execute a spin jump, this works just like Super Mario Sunshines's spin jump as it will grant you ridiculous verticle and horizontal distance, helping players to get up to even the highest places
Spinning Drill Stomp 	Pressing the Z button while in a spin jump will halt all momentum and movement and send the player plummeting down at high speeds, this is just a glorified ground pound though, the only special thing it can do is drill in screws or home in on enemy stacks.
===Hat Moves===
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===Character Specific Moves===
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==Characters==
This section consists of the many playable and NPC characters you will meet on your journey along with the many races and beings you will also meet on your travels
===Playable===
Mario	
Mario is the main protagonist and first character you gain control of on this adventure, always in the mood for another journey either to save princess Peach from the clutches of Bowser, joining up with his brother and taking down threats in a neighboring kingdom, or hosting sports tournaments or kart racing sessions, he is up for anything.
He has rather balanced stats will nothing too special going on, he is one of only a few characters to have access to Cappy and the capture mechanic
(Mario is unlocked by default)
Luigi	
Luigi is often known to be Mario's more cowardly brother who has, in recent years grown himself a backbone and has landed a solid career in busting ghosts for a certain ghost expert, this time around however he is back to his Mario 64 DS routes and has since ditched his iconic Poltergust in favor of faster movement speed, greater jump height, a small flutter kick, and being able to perform a spin jump out of a backflip but despite these powers, Luigi suffers from having low traction meaning that he slides when you stop moving him, which in turn can lead to your untimely demise.
Luigi has access to Helmer, a ghost-like Cappy that's exactly the same moveset wise as the titular hat ghost.
(Luigi is unlocked by default)
Vala	
Professor Vala or Vala for short is an alien girl hailing from the planet of Breeklite, she came to north earth after detecting weird cosmic distortions swirling around the planet and called the Mario bros to adventure.
On her planet, she is not only known for her studies in astronomy and cosmic phenomenons, but she is also quite the skilled athlete being able to run great speeds and has a magnificent bounding leap that can rival even the likes of uproots and their springy legs, but she has by far the worse traction out of any character in the game, trying to stop is almost like being in an ice rink.
Her hat ghost is replaced by an electric disc that works exactly like Cappy and Helmer
(Vala is unlocked after beating the Dot Rock Kingdom)
Wario	
Wario, the greedy treasure hunter with a stench of garlic and gold has often been seen going on his own adventures disconnected from the main Mario cast but as of recently, he has been spending time going kart racing, partying, and playing sports with his red rival although this is mostly to either try and foil him or to win a prize that's more often than not grand riches or limitless power, which most of these attempts have blown up in his face of course.
Wario is much heavier and slower than the prior 3 characters on here but he makes up for that by having the most power and extra skills of anyone in on the playable roster, bringing back all of his moves from Wario World such as the tornado throw, suplex, standard throw, shoulder crash, and his inhale which can suck up coins from a distance.
Wario has access to the hat ghost named Bruiser Patch, he acts just like Cappy and Helmer aside from the hitbox of the hat seeming to be a lot larger than average.
(Wario is unlocked after beating the Glyph Kingdom)
Waluigi	
Waluigi, the ever lean, purple cheating machine that can't catch a break is Wario's partner in crime, by themselves they're complete jokes but together...yeah they're still complete jokes, Waluigi's most defining attribute aside from also being greed like his brother though not by the extreme extent that Wario is, is his constant streak of bad luck which has then lead him down the path of trickery and dirty tactics to attempt to break his bad luck streak, making him quite the tricky character to get the handle of and properly play as.
Waluigi has some awkward movement, to say the least, not only does he have horrible traction on his shoes but he is extremely floaty as he can go rocketing off in another direction when falling even if you're barely touching the control stick, despite this he does have some quite useful abilities as well, one of which being an air dash that's similar to his trademark air swim which sends him rocketing in a direction of his choice along with this he has a mid-air double jump which is great for doing some awesome techniques with his hat specter.
Waluigi has access to the hat ghost Motzart which does have one unique feature and that's being able to throw the hat in a zig-zag pattern which really doesn't do all too much but is fitting of his rather awkward personality.
(Waluigi is unlocked after beating the Blockborne Kingdom)
===Non-Playable===
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==Collectibles & Gadgets==
Throughout your adventure, you will come across many kinds of trinkets of all shapes, sizes and, colors, while some are important and are used to either progress through the story, some are just fun little things to collect for all those completionists out there.
There are also a wide amount of special objects that either leads to bonus content or help you get through a kingdom with ease.
Warp Pipe	Warp Pipes are colorful steel tubes that can lead players to bonus rooms, deeper layers of the map, or to simply get around to some areas faster.
Check Point	Checkpoints are scattered all around the kingdom, acting as warp points, pressing the + button when you've activated one will have it appear lit up on the map, hovering over the icon, and pressing A will have the character warp to said checkpoint they've selected either by hat ghost or my other means.
Coins 	
Coins are golden, disc-shaped pieces of metal that are the main collectibles throughout all Mario games, since there are no lives to speak of in this game, coins are instead used for buying additional costumes, moons, or health hearts.
Regional Coins	Regional coins as the name implies are coins only found in that one specific kingdom, depending on size, there will be a max of 50-100 per kingdom and they can be used to buy exclusive costumes and trinkets and stickers to decorate the Solar Navigator.
Power Moons	Power Moons are the main collectibles in Iliad, as they help power the Navigator to be able to have the energy to travel to further kingdoms, these can usually be found all over the place either in plain sight, in bonus rooms, hidden on the map itself, or by doing sides quests for people. 
Multi-Moons 	
Moon Shards 	
Move Scrolls	
Hat Sling 	
==Areas & Missions==
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==Enemies & Bosses==
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==Captures==
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==Side Content==
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==Trivia==
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==Credits==
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