Super Mario RPG - Ch. 10 - Marrymore
1We're back! I'm sick and it's been rainy out. Perfect weather to just sit back and play video games. I got caught up playing 'Mario's Picross' for Game Boy though and neglected SMRPG. But here we go, we're back...
So last time, we trekked through Booster's Pass, Booster's Tower and then finally Booster Hill. The eponymous Booster has absconded the Princess and is hurrying towards the town of 'Marrymore', the town everyone goes to to get married...
CHAPTER 10 - MARRYMORE
There's not much to see in Marrymore before we head to the church. There's a combination inn and shop where we can buy some new gear for some of our heroes. The 'Whomp Glove' and 'Hand Gun' should be upgrades for Mallow and Geno respectively. But Mario and Bowser should already have superior gear found in Booster's Tower.
There's also a 'Nurture Ring' that you can equip on Peach later, once you get her. Feel free to buy it now, or wait until later. Head on up to the second floor hotel room. There's a hidden item block here with a Frog coin, just stand on the bookshelf in the corner here.
If you really want to spend the money, you can check out the more expensive 'suite' on the third floor. But it's really not worth it. Head towards the church and you should see a group of Toads standing outside. Remember the Toads who took off to get married, Raz and Raini?
They were in process of getting married when Booster showed up with his gang of Snifsters and kicked everyone out. If you check the door, one of them will hint that the backdoor is unlocked. There's also a photographer off to the side who mentions that Booster and his crew came in through the back door.
Check all over the back of the building. You should be able to find it fairly easily though. Once inside, you'll first pass through the kitchen. There are two chefs here preparing the wedding cake. They'll get made if you step on the cake. Understandably!
As you continue inside, you should run into a Snifster. He tries to go get Booster for help, but the door is locked. He'll ask for your help to bust it open.
You'll need to time your run along with his. In the next screen, you'll eventually do the same but with Bowser. Inside the church, Peach is upset because her crown, ring, brooch and shoes have fallen off. The Snifsters will pick up everything but the crown.
Once you regain control, you'll need to very quickly get the three pieces back from the Snifsters. Afterwards, the crown will be on Booster's head. Talk to Booster when done. Princess Peach is saved and goes to kiss Mario in appreciation.
Depending on your speed in collecting Peach's items, you'll see different outcomes. If you're able to get everything in under 15 seconds, Peach will kiss Mario. Any longer than that and the outcome will be different.
I really thought I did it quickly, but I got the outcome where Bowser kisses Mario. Oh well! The important thing is that we saved Peach and can now leave. Or so we though! Now the two chefs will appear and engage you in battle!
BOSS BATTLE - Bundt & Raspberry (HP - 900/600, Weakness - Jump)
Chef Torte and his apprentice are technically also in his fight, but you should just ignore them. Focus your attacks on the cake and eventually it should become obvious to our two chefs, that this cake has a life of its own! They will retreat and the cake's candles will be lit.
You need to attack with normal A Button attacks. Each attack will put out one candle. However, Bundt will also relight a candle each time it attacks. Once all the candles are have been put out, an additonal attack will finish off the cake's top layer.
The bottom layer, Raspberry, only has 600 HP. So a few attacks plus a Triple Move should be enough to finish it off. Once Raspberry is defeated, Booster will show up and eat the remainder of the cake. With the cake eaten, the Snifsters annouce that the wedding is officially over.
Booster and everyone leave. With the troublemakers gone, Raz and Raini and finally have their wedding. Say your goodbyes to everyone and as you leave town, you'll be automatically transported back to Mushroom Kingdom. Go speak with the Chancellor when you're ready.
Mario and co. will recap the story thus far, explaining why Bowser is with them and who Mallow and Geno are. Peach decides to go to her room and rest, but as you leave the castle, she wil call out to you. Dramatically, she jumps out of the window and uses her parasol to float down safely.
Peace decides to join you after all. Unsure how to proceed, Mallow suggests they go back to Tadpole Pond to visit his grandfather, the Frog Sage...
Welp, it's time for us to take a break. Join us next time for 'Ch. 11 - Star Hill'.