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Chapter 3-1 When Geeks Attack
- Go up to the bush and press up on the d-pad to locate a Pixl. Listen to his tips, then head right and be on your way.
- Hit the several blocks on the way until you get to a hill with a warp pipe going through it. Climb up and use one Koopa's shell to eliminate all of the Koopas on the lower levels of the hill.
- Go down the hill and head right. When you arrive at a large warp pipe, flip, hit the Arrow Block, then flip back and use the Arrow Block to climb to the top of the pipe. Now hit the block above you.
- Climb up the ladder that appeared and go into the door.
- Go left, stomp out the Springy, and use Boomer to take out the Piranha Plant.
- YouTube: When Geeks Attack small(Time: 10:09)</small>
- Go back right and hit the block to get a Star.
- Use Giant Mario to storm right, enter the door when you can.
- Uh oh...a giant Koopa! Run left and hit a ? Block to become Giant Mario again. Then, take out the Koopa with ease. Go way right now.
- Hit the blue ! Block, then read the sign to the left. It says (backwards): the red pipes fall in between. Now head left.
- Exit the area via the door with the blocks under it.
- In your new location, use the Spring guy to propel yourself up to the high warp pipe on the left. Enter the pipe to get to the next area. Get the Catch Card SP, then leave this are and go back through the red door.
- Fall to the right and save if you wish, then jump over the red pipes and head right.
- You will face a few wizards that you need to destroy along the way. When you get to the warp pipe, use it and head left in the backdrop.
- When you get to the first warp pipe, go down it.
- Get the chest, then take out the blue thing to exit (remember, take out the original to beat them all at once). Exit via the warp pipe that appears.
- Now head way left to get an Ice Storm, then go back to the far right and exit via the warp pipe.
- Go back left to the red pipe, and fall between them.
- Head through this very familiar dungeon, taking out all of the enemies you can along the way. Use the secret way and head up the platform just like back in the original Super Mario Bros., then head through the right pipe.
- Flip to grab the Magikoopa card and some coins. Exit the room.
- Now head through the center pipe.
- Go right until you reach a castle, where you will need to take out all of the easy Koopas there. Then continue going right.
- Use Boomer on the cannon on the next castle, then stomp out the Hammer Bro and keep going.
- Use Boomer on the red X on the main castle. Now you get to fight...
Miniboss: Bowser
- Don't try to jump on Bowser, or you'll take some damage.
- You will get burned if you get too close to Bowser. Therefore, you will need to wait until Bowser jumps and then use Boomer to blow him up.
- Once you've used Boomer about three times on him, Bowser will go down easily.
- Now he'll join your party.
- Note: Bowser is mega slow, but he's twice as strong as Mario. Press down to make him breathe fire.
- Head right and get the star to finish the level.
- YouTube: Bowser (Time: 6:28)
Chapter 3-2 Bloops Ahoy
- Go right and dodge the fish to get a ? Block containing a Mushroom. You will need to grab it.
- When you get to a set of bricks with a ? Block above them, get the ? Block and then flip to get some secret coinage behind the blocks.
- While still flipped, swim upward and go through a tunnel to get more coins.
- Stay to the upper right and remain flipped to get some more coins, then go back down to the bottom.
- Flip to dodge the enemies in the next tunnel you come to.
- YouTube: Bloops Ahoy (Time: 9:01)
- Hit the Save Block to the left of the blocks containing the warp pipe. Then flip and go down the warp pipe.
- Dodge the big Blooper and the whirlpool and keep going right.
- Swim up in the next chamber to find a dry room with a warp pipe. Before going down the warp pipe, flip and get some goodies out of a secret chest. Now go down the pipe.
- Use Bowser and go right, taking out any Spike Goombas along the way with fire.
- Fall down into the water and then go right to find a door, take out the Bloopers along the way with some fire.
- Go into the door at the end of the tunnel.
- In this room, you have to use Bowser to burn up all of the enemies.
- Once all of the enemies are beaten, open the chest to get Thudley.
- Activate Thudley, who will hit the peg and allow you to exit the room.
- Head back into the main chamber.
- Go right, dodging whirlpools and the big Blooper tentacles on the way. When you reach the painting, remember it, then head all the way to the far left and exit the room.
- Flip with Mario and head back left to the pegs we saw earlier.
- Arrange them as the pictured instructed, then head through the door that appears.
- Go right and you'll have to fight some robotic fish as you go. Use Thudley from above to take them out. You'll only have to fight four before you reach...
Miniboss: Blooper
- This guy is extremely easy. His tentacles will shoot up and try to hit you, but dodging is easy if you just swim out of the way.
- Hit his red tentacle three times using Thudley to take him out for good.
- Go right and through a warp pipe, then go right again to get the star, thus ending the level.
- YouTube: Sub Boss Blooper (Time: 3:28)
Chapter 3-3 Up, Up, and a Tree
- Head right and begin ascending the tree by using the many platforms and blocks.
- When you get the slow flower by hitting the first ? Block, maximize your scores by moving up and taking out as many enemies as possible.
- When you get the fast flower, go up and flip to reveal some Arrow Blocks; hit 'em.
- When you flip back, use the arrow blocks to climb to the next branch/platform.
- Switch to Peach and use her umbrella to get to the platform to your right.
- YouTube: Up, Up, and a Tree Pt 1 (Time: 7:11)
- Tip: I'd advise using Peach the rest of the way up, as her umbrella is very helpful if you need to get from point A to point B or if you fall.
- Climb up a few branches then use the umbrella again to the left this time to get to the next branch.
- Go up and to the right, stomping a Koopa on the way, then use Thudley to stomp a peg down.
- Continue climbing, using the umbrella when necessary, while stomping out the baddies along the way.
- When you are on the left side and see a Paratroopa to your left, taking him and go off the tree and to the left to reach a secret gold/yellow pipe. Go down it.
- Get the extra coins, then leave.
- Head left and climb up until you reach the door. Use Bowser's fire breath to get inside.
- Knock out the blue guy to the left, then go back right and up a moving platform.
- Enter the gold/yellow pipe to the left.
- Hit the Save Block, then go right and hit a ! Block. After you save, then head back through the gold pipe.
- Go up your new, pink platforms and stomp a flower enemy.
- Hit the ! Block, then head up the blue platform to the left. Here, use the moving platforms to head upwards.
- Do not hop off of the moving platform when you see an area above you with a flower enemy. Wait until you see an area with a peg to your right. Stomp the peg with Thudley and then head down the ladder that appears.
- Hit the ! Block, then climb back up the ladder and use the moving platform to reach the area with the flower enemy mentioned above.
- Go left and up the pink platforms once you beat the flower enemy. Here, beat yet another flower enemy, then head right and using the moving platform.
- Here, flip with Mario and head inside a concealed golden pipe.
- Here, use Slim to get through the spikes. Stop and go when needed to avoid being stabbed over and over. Hit the ! Block at the end to turn it blue again, then exit the room the same way in which you came.
- Use Boomer to hit the ! Block to make it pink again.
- Drop Boomer again and climb up the pink platform to your left immediately. You must make it to the top before Boomer explodes.
- Use the blue platform to reach the next set of moving platforms, then ascend to the golden pipe on the left of the second platform.
- Use Slim to get past the spikes, then use Boomer to hit the ! Block to turn it pink again. Exit via the way you entered.
- Use the abilities of Peach and her umbrella to float to the platform to the right. Climb up to the pink platform, then flip with Mario to climb up the area in 3-D.
- Use Thudley to get the ? Block, gaining much needed health, then hit the blue ! Block.
- Now fall all the way back down to the bottom and go through the first golden pipe you went into to get to the exit door. You may want to hit the save block first, then go inside the door.
- Now you have to fight...
Miniboss: Dimentio
- First off, you'll just have to dodge some magical spheres that Dimentio will hurl at you. He'll also try to trap you in a magic box, but these are easy to dodge if you simply run out of them. Jump on him when you get the chance and if you need help dodging the spheres, use Slim.
- Once he begins duplicating himself, go for the real one, as he's the only one that is damageable. When you discover the fake Dimentio just leave him alone.
- Tip: There are many ways to increase the damage you can do to Dimentio, specifically by using Bowser and/or Thudley. Keep in mind that by attempting to do double damage, you make yourself more vulnerable.
- Continue stomping on Dimentio's head and he'll go down fairly easily.
- Climb up the tree, avoid the Lakitu's and their ilk. You make use Bowser to flame the enemies if need be.
- Once you reach the top, ride the red wind to get to the warp pipe, then go down it.
- Flip here with Mario and head left for extra coinage, then you need to grab the star to end the level.
- YouTube: Dimentio Battle (Time: 2:06)
Chapter 3-4 The Battle of Fort Francis
- Head as far to the right as you can and flip to discover a secret warp pipe. Go down it.
- Whip out Thoreau and throw the red/white block at the ! Block to the upper right. A chest will appear. Open it to attain the Fort Key. Now exit this area.
- Use the key to gain access to Fort Francis and enter.
- Hit the Save Block, then go through the door on the right.
- Go to the far right of this room and enter the door.
- YouTube: The Battle of Fort Francis (Time: 9:42)
- Go to the far right, then flip and climb the steps in 3-D.
- Ignore the big red robot and enter the door on the left.
- When you enter, stomp out all of the little blue robots, then use Thudley to bring down the two hanging doors. Enter the one on the left.
- Jump onto the barely-visible platform just above where you entered, then use Peach's umbrella to reach a similar platform on the left side of the room.
- Flip with Mario, climb the stairs, avoid the red robot, and enter the next door.
- Go to the far right and a flying robot-of-sorts will move onto the screen. Use Thoreau to pick it up and throw it at the ! Block.
- A bridge will appear after you hit the ! Block. Cross it, and enter the door on the far right.
- Speak to the robot, and answer true to all of its questions. When asked for a password, put 2828.
- Enter the door that appears.
- Use Thudley's ability to ground pound and jump on the robot's head to reach the chest. Here, you'll find a Fort Key. Once you have this key, return to the place where you found the Giant Cat Door.
- Insert the first key into the colossal door.
- Go back to the far left and into the first room of the fort. Flip, and behind the door you just stepped through, you'll see a secret warp pipe. Go down it.
- Go right, take out the little blue robots, then hit the Arrow Block. Flip to 3-D, climb the Arrow Block, and proceed.
- Hit the giant ! Block with Thudley to get a new Pixl, Carrie.
- Use Carrie to the left to cross the spikes, then exit the room via the pipe you entered.
- Go back into the second room and go through the door on the far right, just like before.
- Proceed back into the room where we knocked down the two hanging doors, and go through the one on the right this time.
- Use Carrie to cross the spikes, then enter the door on the far right of the room.
- Speak to the robot like before, but this time enter the code 2323.
- Gain access to the chest similarly to before and get another Fort Key. Go back to the room with the giant cat door and insert the key into the remaining slot.
- Use Peach to open the door, or else you'll get zapped by kitty lasers.
- Once you are inside, you will talk for a little while, then prepare to fight...
Boss: Francis
- This fight is pathetically simple. Two words: Bowser and fire. Just breathe fire all over the giant reptile when he appears and he goes down quickly.
- Seriously, the toughest part about this fight is just waiting for Francis to appear. Once he does appear, just burn him; rinse and repeat.
- If you do have trouble, just use your Pixls to end the fight faster. Boomer, Thudley, and Thoreau all work well here.
- YouTube: Super Paper Mario Francis Bossfight (Time: 1:42)
Chapters 3 and 4 Transition
- Optional: Go back to level 3-1 and speak to the Pixl you met earlier in the bushes and he'll join your team.
- Head back to 2nd floor of Flipside and go to the secret area to the far right of the screen after you flip (where we placed the last Pure Heart).
- Go left and you'll see some pegs in and above the ground. Read the side of the pegs in 3-D for directions, then use Thudley to get them in the right order. From left to right they should be: down, up, down, up, down.
- Place the Pure Heart in the pillar, then head through the green door and into chapter 4.
- Tip: Before heading into chapter 4, I'd advise that you restock in healing items.
