Paper Mario Secrets

[@taithoes]

This is one of the things I LOVE about video games. The secrets and lore that casual players may not find

[@chugga]

It's always fun making a meatball of a video of all the things I learned, but didn't really have a place in the actual play through!

[@Cliffordlonghead]

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[@Cliffordlonghead]

​@SlawsersCRIMINAL BOT

[@14littledude]

Chugga's random fun facts are always some of my favourite parts of Let's Plays. Hope this becomes a regular thing.

[@chugga]

Hahaha, it is a regular thing! I do one at the end of every series, since there's always things I learned that don't really have a good place in the actual play through. Or comments teach me things I never knew and I want to talk about them!

[@14littledude]

@@chugga Fair enough, guess I missed the other ones

[@redpup112]

@@14littledude If you're wondering, they're usually called bonus episodes

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

Chuggaaconroy’s useless knowledge

[@harry.t9523]

@@chugga If there’s any game I really hope you do a play through for, I’d love to see “Yo-Kai Watch”. Another is “Chrono Cross”. Since I saw the trailer for the game‘s remaster, I’ve been wanting to find out what happens following the events of “Chrono Trigger”, besides, the game looks really unusual. Also, I’d like to see you play one of the “Dragon Quest” games, particularly any of 3, 5, 8, 9, or 11. Those are probably the best ones.

[@legendarygreen-hero359]

For chuggaaconroy a small gift... Thank you for this let's play

[@chugga]

Thanks so much! Just a few more days until the big show!

[@Dorian_Scott]

Chugga's factoids about various games that he's covered are *_easily_* one of my favorite things about his channel. Not only are they interesting, but they also add a ton of charm to each series and he even mentions the little touches that no other LP'er would bring up. Whether it is his Pokemon bios, explaining English localization changes in Earthbound or even sharing info about unused stuff in these games, it's always some high quality content.

[@EvilBookMan]

Blessed Arona avatar To be honest, I know it isn't really his way but I wish he'd play some romhacks sometime. It would not only draw new eyes to the scene, it'd expose so many to the amazing (and admittedly not so wonderful at times) depths of how far a fan's love for a game can go. Master Quest (Jr) and Dark Star edition are preeeeetty cool edits.

[@KopperNeoman]

Still, boo and hiss on him for applauding how Earthbound ruined one of Paula's character moments to turn her into a generic girlboss.

[@Dorian_Scott]

@@KopperNeoman I *_would_* ask what you're referring to, but I haven't played that far in the game myself nor have I finished Chugga's Earthbound LP in *YEARS* lol.

[@itsjustakari]

@@EvilBookMan Arona's everywhere to take our pyroxenes

[@itsjustakari]

Absolutely! Found his channel through his Xenoblade Chronicles LP and have loved his content ever since, especially with the little bits of fun facts about these various games that I learn through him.

[@otherverge]

What a damn good let’s play. It’s been a while since I’ve been fully invested in one, especially since I’ve never actually finished this game, so I wanted to see everything I missed!

[@lisuru5302]

I rewatch chugga's older mario stuff and i can tell, in his videos of this playthrough he sounds healthier and of course his audio is better too, which is obvious. I'm glad to know he is happy still after all these years doing videos :) One that really hit home for me was Paper Mario 2. Something about how he played that game just turned it into a asmr bedtime story for me. Thanks chugga for all you do! I'm still sadge you didnt even remember picklefishlips. XD

[@outer_wilds]

"There're" is a word, it's the contraction for "There are". The correct sentence it wants to say is "There're so many snowmen!", which is totally valid

[@LuxyHugs]

I think the badge you dubbed "Boring Jump" looks a lot like the Iron Jump from later entries in the series, where you can Jump on spiked enemies and usually have a power increase too. This suggests spike shield replaced this early form of Iron Jump, and then it came back for Sticker Star.

[@diegomedina9637]

Sticker Star best game confirmed.

[@hyrule2476]

​@@diegomedina9637 💀

[@Thornbloom]

@@hyrule2476 that or some kind of chance to turn enemies to stone, but with other options to paralyze enemies for a few turns it probably got removed for being redundant.

[@TomFawkes]

3:22 Kooper looks like he’s about to follow up with “… Boy.”

[@TKHedgeHog]

I had already saved that cause I was gonna caption it haha

[@Profkol0rado]

Truly an Old Boy Moment

[@lunalgaleo1991]

I didn't think I'd like this Let's Play. Boy, was I wrong! I was HOOKED, and I keep finding myself rewatching it. A job SUPREMELY well done!

[@alexanderadams9058]

This was actually my first chugga let's play ever and boy was it a fantastic first impression! Kind of sad I wasn't a fan sooner!

[@TheInkPitOx]

@@alexanderadams9058 Go ahead and watch his others. You may be surprised at how different he sounded early on, however.

[@alexanderadams9058]

@@TheInkPitOx I'm definitely planning on doing that! Just having trouble figuring out where I should start. Any suggestions?

[@liamplqys]

@@alexanderadams9058 if you want a game kinda similar to this, mario and luigi superstar saga is a fun watch

[@dx.feelgood5825]

@@alexanderadams9058I’m late but he’s also played Mario rpg, Paper Mario 2 and 3, the Mario and Luigi rpg games, Mario sunshine, Mario galaxy 1 and 2, and he’s well known for his Pokémon content! He’s on an LP of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 currently

[@Wobbmin]

Honestly, to me it's pretty cool that I recognize some of this unused stuff as stuff that made into Bug Fables, like the Anger's Power badge becoming the Berserk Medal and the Hustle Drink becoming the Hustle Berry and its recipes. Notably, the item that most closely matches the actual Hustle Drink's effect is instead called the Hot Drink, one of its ingredients being a Hustle Berry. Never realized they incorporated unused stuff from the Paper Mario games, too.

[@SlimJimGames]

So strange to see this not called Bonus Video EDIT: I heard Chugga was planning on dropping the episode numbers, maybe this is the first instance? (Hopefully not! Or at least keep them in parentheses for easy watching!)

[@Inactivechannel-r6]

Right

[@bigredindahouse456]

Yea I agree

[@niggasgang8784]

The title kinda feels bland now

[@Style_224]

indeed

[@Driggsdamonstah]

Indeed. I guess Emile wanted this one to stick out. Maybe to show how important this game is to him perhaps?

[@colefrazee]

Epilogue: *Goombario is seen sitting in his house, rigorously writing in his book* Goombario: ... annnnd, Done! *closes the book* It's done. It took six months to finally put it all together, but it's finally done. All I need is a title for it. Goombaria: Hey! Big bro! Your friends are outside! Goombario: Coming! *writes the title before leaving (Paper Mario; Partner's Stories)* Don't worry, I'm coming out now. *opens the door* Kooper: Goombario! Good to see you again buddy. Goombario: Kooper, we saw each other last week. Kooper: Oh, right. But I mean, it's been nearly six months since all eight of us have been together, right everyone? Lester: You can say that again. It's great to see all your faces again. Goombario: Well, what have you guys been up to? Lester: Well for me, Lulu and I had been petitioning to make Flower Fields a National Park, and it finally was instituted last month. Bow: That's awesome. Lester: Yup, and in order to help pay for the park, we struck up a deal with the flowers there to sell some of their excess flowers they grow back to the Mushroom Kingdom. I may also be in the works creating a new national holiday to just give out flowers to our loved ones. I call it, Valentine's Day. Karry: Oh really? And did you also plan to have the day be on February 14th, the same day as Lulu's birthday? Lester: Uh, funny coincidence? Sushie: Anyway, I returned to Yoshi's Island to help me daughter through her pregnancy. And not three months ago, she gave birth to a sweet little baby girl. Watt: Awe. What's her name? Sushie: Shiver. Shiver the Cheep Cheep. Bombette: What is with you and your family and S names? Watt: Well, for me, I've been learning a lot more than I used to 6 months ago. I can even count now. Goombario: How high can you count up to? Watt: 2401. *everyone is stunned* Watt: I'm not sure what comes after that though. Bow: I-In any case, Karry and I have been making preparations for our wedding soon. Bombette: Still? How much longer is it gonna take? Karry: Well, I mean, we've been taking our time getting to know each other and our families more before we finally commit. Bow: Karry introduced me to his father a couple months ago, and he's really as kind as Karry said he was. He seemed overjoyed for you as well. Karry: I just, never thought I'd ever find love in my life. But here I am now with you sweetie. Bow: *blushes* Anyway, Karry and I are about to meet with my side of the family soon. And since they're all ghosts, there's a lot of family generations to meet. Sushie: How many we talkin? Bow: Just 8. Kooper: Hundred? Bombette" Thousand? Watt: T! Bow: Just, 8. My family's not that big. Oh, but um, not everyone one of my family can attend. My dear uncle is currently, 'hung up' at the moment and cannot attend. Such a travesty couldn't have happened to a better man. *gives a smug face* Kooper: Oh, I see. Well for Bombette and I, we've been busy working on our museum business. Bombette: Yup. Demolition went super quick thanks to Bruce and Greg helping out, and we've been going strong since opening three months ago. Lester: You guys find any cool treasures lately? Kooper: Yup. I've found things like a magic lamp, a harp, a football, a dagger, a whale,... Bombette: Don't, don't ask how we found all those things. There was this magic music box we stumbled upon, it sent us inside of it, weird stuff happened, but we got out with the treasure. Goombario: ... ok. Well, as for me, I've spent the last 6 months finishing that book. And I just finished it when you guys got here. Watt: Sweet! Can you read it to us? Goombario: Why read it? We already experienced it ourselves. Lester: I think she means, to reexperience those memories again after so long. Goombario: Well, if you say so. *goes inside and returns with the book* Ok, gather around. *everyone sits in a circle, as Goombario reads through the book containing all of their adventures and memories, as they reminisce about the past* *Where We Belong is sung* Goombario: I assumed our time was forever Naturally seemed forever Those happy days we spent together 'Cause you were always beside me Kooper: Then suddenly I realised These happy days won't ever last Out of all the souls we greet in fact How we met was a miracle Bombette: I see you peacefully You're in your dreams Everything seems calm and free, I know Karry: If we want this warmth to last forever again Let's go back to that moment of day Bow: As time goes by and we all change And not just us, the world keeps changing Watt: But little did I know that this was coming 'Cause you were there always smiling Sushie: I wonder how you'll be in the future I wouldn't know, it's hard to figure Lester: But by accepting this feeling inside We'll eventually create a miracle Goombario, Kooper, Bombette, and Karry: I see you smiling there so peacefully And cheerfully I see you talk at me Bow, Watt, Sushie, and Lester: These happy days must carry on So once again, let's go back to that day to where we held All: Hand in hand Goombario: I see you peacefully You're in your dreams Everything seems calm and free, I know If we want this warmth to last forever again Let's go back to that moment of day All: I see you smiling there so peacefully And cheerfully talking at me These happy days must carry on So once again, let's go back to the start This goodbye is not the end I know until we meet again Our feelings will remain the same Together as one, 'til we find ourselves again *up in the sky* Skyvoice: See you guys in the next LP, for the game you've all been waiting for. *wink*

[@lukejohnston3117]

Again, while I'm hoping that the partners can riff on whatever the next LP is, I'm just glad that this story exists.

[@llewelynshingler2173]

You are a marvel.

[@yokai59loi36]

The end of a trooper's attempt at water immunity. Esteban: YOUR KIDDING ME! MY WIFE CAUSED ME TO MISS SOMETHING LIKE THAT!? Ugh. It would have been so cool, too. Steve: Yeah, but at least the potion had its uses. We now have a new pikmin category. We may be able to use them to our advantage. Red troop: But we are just stuck here. Olimar tied us up for our attempt for that. Steve: This isn't the end. CURSE YOU, OLIMAR!!!! This has been amazing to see through to the end. Still wonder what comes next.

[@stormylobby]

@@lukejohnston3117 Honestly, that does sound like it’d make for a fun time, especially with Goombario’s signature sass lol

[@MakenaForest]

you dont just get to slap me across the face with Where we belong and get away with it

[@GamingFanactic911]

Seriously, your editors are great. I love your commentary as all these fun facts transition scene by scene. 🥰🥰

[@chugga]

Hahaha, thank you! I'm my own editor for this series, so double thank you!

[@GamingFanactic911]

@@chugga haha that works perfectly and double you are welcome. ^^

[@gameguy959]

Initiation might actually have to do with the partners. Initiations are typically used for when someone first joins something or goes up in a rank. Perhaps it would increase your partner's attack by one per upgrade through the Super Blocks, and partners with the Ultra Rank, their attack would go up by 2. That, or it might have been an early Happy Flower or Flower Saver badge, then got changed to what we know them as now. That's my best guest, anyway.

[@tristang7982]

My personal theory is that it probably would have some sort of effect if you first strike someone, as you’re initiating the battle. Maybe something to do with the FP since it’s a flower?

[@localmenace3043]

I love your cutting-room floor videos like this. It’s really interesting to see what the game could’ve looked like!

[@DougsStream]

This re-let's play really helped me out in a rough time. In my final year of college, things are stressful, and this nearly every day was something I could look forward to and enjoy! Plus the nostalgia was crazy after being like 9 or so when the first let's play came out! I absolutely love that you're open to redoing old let's plays because new things happen or we just want to experience it again! Thanks for making something so enjoyable and nostalgic and I always look forward to what's coming next.

[@newerboomerangmiaro7778]

13:01 this berzerk status inducing badge is in the master mode mod for this game alongside the full unused Whacka Boss fight which is something that should be mentioned for how good rom hacks are for this game.

[@mrsuperheatran2794]

Spoilers for TTYD Remake.... We got a Whacka fight! And an art gallery! So hopefully if we get a 64 remake, they'll do the same things there.

[@godzillahomer]

With Bob-ombs, some of those traits apply to a Duplighost posing as Bombette. Zap Tap makes them explode if they touch you. So, Bombette and Zap Tap is a good combo for taking on Duplighosts if you want to avoid spending a lot of FP. Also, another correction. You stated there are 2 FP Plus badges when talking about the Jelly Pop. There's actually 3. The one found near Koopa Bros. Fortress, the one sold at Rolf's shop, and the one in Forever Forest. Making the Jelly Pop a nearly complete FP recovery with Max FP. Leveling up after 27 and softlocking? Well good thing I never went through with my idea of a max level run. Would have been hellish and ended like that... Yikes and I thought the Bzzap! farming in Chapter 3 would have been brutal. Glad I just went with a challenge of trying to cook everything ASAP.

[@Marliemac]

I already said my piece on Twitter but I can't help but say it again! This Let's Play has been a fun ride and I can't wait for whatever comes next💖

[@pokemonsliver]

Wow Goombario's tattle entries for Duplighosts has to be his most sassiest since his tattles for Dry, Dry, Desert. The things you learn. Thanks for another awesome series Chugga.

[@TeruteruBozusama]

Goverman is canon?

[@lvlupproductions2480]

@@TeruteruBozusama For those who don't understand it's a badly translaed Paper Mario joke.

[@FalconPain]

I was happy that Chugga included them, but I wish he had also shown off the Lee equivalents for when you fight him in the Dojo. For one thing, his tattle for Lee impersonating Parakarry outright says that he considers Parakarry the most intimidating member of their team. Also, he rags on Kooper's accessories.

[@authorbat5562]

Thank you for making this LP again. I still love the first LP you did of this way back when I first discovered your channel. It was the first LP I ever watched and it got me through a lot of tough moments in life. This one, despite being a vast improvement over the original, was the same story. I was going through the harshest move from a comfortable life in PA to a painfully hard life in WA as this LP was going on in Chapter 1. Having this reminder of the simple childhood I once had with this game helped make things far more bearable and I can’t thank you enough for it. It’s always sad to leave the world of that game once it’s done but I’m always happy to look back on it. I recently started retelling the story of the game to my baby brother. It’s just that good and simple for a story that I can entertain an infant to sleep with it! I thank you so much for everything, Emile! God Bless and I look forward to watching whatever you do next!

[@LEEHAMLOL]

Was great to play this alongside you Emile!! Thanks for the great letsplay, can't wait for the next series!!!!

[@colbylamon8316]

I grew up in a crazy household with almost no stability, and I’ve been watching chuggaaconroy since I first discovered KZbin when I was probably 11 or 12. I’m 21 now, and I can distinctly remember periods in my life with some clarity and some fondness due to the love and care put into every second of your videos. From fire red to xenoblade to here, it brings me so much peace to know you still love what you do. A true internet legend. Thanks, chuggaaconroy.

[@LosiDriver7223]

It's so hard to believe that it's been 14 years sence the first time you let's played this. This year marks 11 years I've been watching your content and it all started because I was looking for the Yoshi colors in TTYD. I enjoyed that video and found your let's play of the first paper mario. I've seen it 5 or 6 times through. It's my favorite let's play I've seen. And watching this brings back all the nostalgia for the game. Thank You Emile for all you've done, do, and will do. And though we've never met, you're one of my favorite people on earth. Keep being awesome, and i look forward to what the future will bring. Thanks for making mine and everyone's live so much better.

[@blue_boo3171]

The perfect *bookend* to an amazing LP, an appendix full of unused bits and cool trivia.

[@Hectoreo]

god 22 years later and this game still hold up so well really hope the series can see a return to this formula someday

[@Squirmychair]

I’m not an avid viewer anymore. But I just wanted to say that when I was a kid and couldn’t play most games I was interested in (mostly bc my family couldn’t afford the system or games) I loved watching your let’s plays! I’m lucky now to be in a position where I can play the games I want to, but I wanted you to know that your videos got me into so many games and franchises I now love. So thanks!

[@Rioluman10]

The bagon in bagon jump isn't completely made up. In Japanese, the lines follow the theme of loud onomatopoeias. Mega Jump is dokan jump which is the sound of an explosion. Gatsun means forceful or clashing. Bagoon is apparently a heavy thud or pistol sound.

[@NoctournalDonut]

What an excellent LP... As for my idea on how the scrapped partners could had worked out? --- Goompapa - Was probably replaced by Goombario for Kid Appeal. Ninji Boy - It's ability? Well, since you had two dungeons left by the time you met Ninjis (Unless Ninji Boy showed up at an earlier point), and they would had joined super-late, most likely... They were probably scrapped to avoid "Late Game Syndrome". That, and when would you have the chance to use their ability to a certain degree anyway when all you had left was the Crystal Palace and Bowser's Castle? Red - If it was indeed a Yoshi... I guess fast travel? I guess the concept was scrapped and later reserved for the Yoshi partner in TTYD. Chain Chomp - Their ability could had been busting through cracked walls, Kool-Aid Man style. (OOOHH, YEEAAAHH!!!) Buuuuuutt since we already had Bombette, they could had gotten shelved cause of that. Why have two partners with similar abilities? Bandit - Enemies could had items on their person, and Bandit could steal them? That concept would had later been used for Ms. Mowz in TTYD. ---- Anyways, looking forward to the next one! :)

[@mesmercricket6720]

15:13 "I pushed 'A' frantically and repeatedly to try and make him jump, but he just screamed and screamed. The camera zoomed in on my face as I pummel that 'A' button, trying to make Mario fill that air above his body, but all that filled the air were my friend Mario's screams of fear." - Super Mario and the Legend of the Stolen Game Boy Advance SP Blue Edition

[@A.S._Trunks]

Chugga I just want to say that you are one of my favorite KZbinrs. You help me smile even when I'm having a really bad day :).

[@ChargedBonsai98]

6:40 the reason for bob-omb's fuse being lit is likely due to an oversight. For whatever reason the devs probably decided to say "toggle the fuse's state" rather than "set the fuse to unlit" and forgot to stop unlit fuses from being toggled to lit.

[@BBSplat]

Ohhh man. I definitely soft locked myself on level up as a kid. On... The second to last Boswer battle. I had seen no reports of this being possible so I had convinced myself that it was a false memory. Glad to see confirmation that it really is possible without cheating devices!

[@MrChillaxin2010]

Emile, I had stopped watching you for a while. Partially cause I wasn’t interested in the games being played, partially because I found some let’s players more engaging to watch with more varied editing (SGB during their time was like a less informative more freestyle version of you). That might not be a fair comparison to make and the amount of work you put into research for one guy versus SGB who’s a team of 4 can’t be undersold. My taste in gaming media just changed. But this let’s play, this magical trip you put together, won me back. The more creative editing, cutting in other media, voice pitching. It’s a breath of fresh air. It’s been a wonderful trip back into Paper Mario and good to have your videos back in my life. I’m just hoping it isn’t a one and done thing.

[@alexanderrennie1403]

Love the subtle pan to the Mother 3 Art, Chugga still the best out there always puts the most into his lets plays

[@random_gamelover]

Just now realising this way later; 'bagon' may have been ’バゴン’ which is an onomonopeia for a hard or heavy hit and the devs way of saying it hits harder than the first one

[@skylerfisher4347]

Well I have one theory about one of the unused badges. That iron looking jump badge kinda makes me think it might've been an early badge concept that allowed Mario to jump on spiked enemies without getting damaged, but was cut due to Spike Shield being a thing. Perhaps this badge was an early concept for the spike shield, but they figured the icon didn't match the name and instead made it look like what it is today.

[@HRR-]

Excellent Let’s Play Chuggaa! I’m now replaying this game myself for fun and I’m getting plenty of great reminders of the great moments of this LP! Thank you so much for playing this game!

[@purpenigma]

It's surreal to see this series end... can't wait for whatever adventure you take us through next Chugga! Thanks for making every evening/night for the last couple months ^^

[@machodgdon]

Perfect end to a perfect series. Can’t wait for the next adventure (Hoping for Black and White 2 hoping for Black and White 2)

[@Dan-bz2nh]

Personally I hope for Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky. But that would be a good one too.

[@machodgdon]

@@Jordan-rNvgQ Yo I didn’t even think about that!

[@tatltails3923]

Honestly? Wildcard guess, but he said that it's gonna be the game "everyone wants right now." I think it's gonna be the TTYD remake. Especially since he made several mistakes in the last few episodes that were summed up with "I was thinking of the sequel!" That could be from pre-LP research??

[@WinspearUltima]

I hope it’s Either Xenoblade 3, twilight princess or kingdom hearts

[@tatltails3923]

@@WinspearUltima Xenoblade 3 is still too recent, Twilight Princess has a chance but it hasn't been getting enough attention to be 'what everyone wants right now', and Kingdom Hearts isn't a Nintendo franchise. Maybe since it's on Switch now he'd consider it but the chances are low.

[@MoxiePoss]

Hi Emile Thanks for another spectacular series I can definitely tell you love what you do and it definitely makes you one of my favorite youtubers.

[@snekdrek]

Holy crap duster himself watches Emile Who’s have thought

[@joshuaeddleston]

Thank you so much for teaching me so many things I didn't know about one of my favorite childhood games, Chugga!

[@LilDemona]

Thank you for putting up this video and I can't wait for your next Sticker Star video

[@evanwear5887]

Chugga's Paper Mario TTYD playthroughs weee some of the first videos I ever watched on youtube. Always nice to see him returning to it.

[@AmiKillREAL]

I haven’t watched a full Chugga LP since Earthbound. Chugga your videos will always bring me joy and I’m now super excited to see what your next LP will be!

[@lvlupproductions2480]

The OG Earthbound one, or the remake?

[@AmiKillREAL]

@@lvlupproductions2480 the remake! It would’ve been crazy if the last one I watched was the OG LP

[@lvlupproductions2480]

@@AmiKillREAL Totally agree XD

[@CorynSilver]

It’s such a bittersweet moment coming to the end of another LP, one that meant a lot to me as the original Paper Mario LP was the first I ever found. I fell behind watching these early on but I’ve now finished my x2 speed binge watch of the whole thing at work after three days. Thank you again for continuing to make such amazing content.

[@GalacticSavage]

Hey Chug, it's been awhile since I've seen one of your videos. A few years, actually. I followed you WAAAAY back in 2010-2011 when you were putting out your Majora's mask playthrough and watched you all through my high school years. And wanted to say you got me through those years with your upbeat attitude and real passion for the games you were playing. I'm 25 now and seeing this video and going back to watch some more of your recent videos, I'm glad you haven't changed at all. Now, if you excuse me, I have SEVERAL game playthroughs to watch. Stay you, Chug.

[@rikuredo]

I’m sad this wonderful series is over but so happy to have been here for it. Thanks for showing off even more about this fantastic game chggga, it was a joy to watch!

[@J.R.Unbound]

Thanks for this series! This was actually the first full playthrough of a Paper Mario game I've watched (though I've also been watching PlayFrame's playthrough of TTYD alongside this, which I heavily recommend), so it was good to finally see what makes these games so popular.

[@aaronthomas9108]

Y'know, I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned (Although it is incredibly minor and unremarkable) but for some reason, Tubba Blubba's Heart has a unique battle introduction animation, where the camera zooms away from the scene before the star-transition rather than every other battle in the game where the camera simply star-transitions into the fight.

[@CosmicNebula444]

Man, these lets plays always go by so fast. It feels like just yesterday you started, and now we're at the end of another amazing series. But I know we got plenty of bangers to look forward to, and you know I'll be along for the ride!

[@lvlupproductions2480]

Except for the two Xeno games those go on for so long lol.

[@DealerOArms]

It really is a joy to have watched you play through this all over again, can't wait for what you have in store for us next time Chugga!

[@blan_c9994]

sobs I'm not musically literate enough to describe the sound, but the whistle?/higher-pitched tones from the Japanese version of Bowser's theme are SO pleasing to my ears and if those were added to the international version it'd be SO GOOD!

[@darkdemonwerewolf]

14:18 I have a theory on them both, The one on the left being a combo of happy heart and happy flower or a feeling fine that may end status effects early. The right one I feel like was meant to be a stomp on any enemy badge, a combo of having on a spike shield and fire shield.

[@kingvideogames]

Dang, didn’t see the call to add in more information. One of the things I have found myself is that you can’t leave the area with the Huff N Puff machine and your partners will call you out if you try to leave

[@JamesLewis2]

You are sorely mistaken about how the softlock described by Iggykoop came about: First, you do not get star points at level 27, even from bosses, and as JCog demonstrated via the practice ROM after we showed him this video, even if you edit the star point total to be above 0, if the level is at least 27, a check performed every frame resets the star point total to 0; the real problem is that the game checks your *boosted* Max HP and Max FP levels (from HP Plus and FP Plus badges) against the stat thresholds when deciding what stat can be raised on level-up, so if your BP is at 30, your un-boosted Max HP and Max FP are both at least 35, and your boosted Max HP and Max FP are both at least 50 (which implies your level is at least 21) and you level up, you'll be in the same situation as Iggykoop. Based on the old video and the Star Point total from the fight, I suspect that Iggykoop was at level 24 with 30BP, un-boosted Max HP at 45, un-boosted Max FP at 40, and all three HP Plus and FP Plus badges equipped; because of the 1.3× multiplier from a battle starting with more than three enemies, and the Crystal King's internal level of 85 (while the Crystal Bits have level 1 or 0 because they do not give experience), the experience yield if Mario's level is 24 is 1.3×½(85−24)=39.65, which rounds to 40. Wait, the Star Point total was 43, so Iggykoop must have used cheats or hacks: Working backwards, 85−43×2/1.3≈18.846, which rounds to 19, and then 1.3×½(85−19)=42.9, which rounds to 43; this is more consistent with, say, having un-boosted HP and FP both at 30 and then hacking in three extra HP Plus badges and two extra FP Plus, but all of those badges together would take 33BP to equip, so it's more likely that cheats were used to boost Mario's stats. For what it's worth, JCog tried to reproduce it himself with the practice ROM and it didn't work, but he didn't rule out the existence of some other variable tracked by the game that the practice ROM wasn't set up to poke, and there is a hint in the decompilation that there are multiple variables to keep track of, while the practice ROM only allows editing the boosted HP and FP directly; I distinctly remember a situation like that softlock happening when I first played the game in 2001 (I wore all three HP Plus badges and could not raise HP once my boosted HP reached 50, so I raised FP and stopped using the Plus badges in favor of badges that provided new attacks or increased defense or attack strength), but I am tempted to run the TAS up to Chapter 6 and then grind on Amazy Dayzees just to quickly check whether I can trigger the softlock.

[@EmeraldUsakaze]

While it's very uncommon because people think it sounds wrong, "There're" is a grammatically correct and 'legal' contraction of "there are". So while it sounds awkward to some, it's not actually a typo or grammatical error; it's legit.

[@emceechupitheundying5692]

Man, there's more unused badges than I originally thought I was only ever informed of Right On and Anger's Power, and Right On was OBIVOUSLY cut for being too broken

[@TurboGhast.]

Right On seems like the sort of thing you implement to make playtesting easier without ever intending to make available to the player in the final game.

[@yookeemookee]

9:28 Actually, yes, "there're" _is_ a word. It's short for "there are", and I've seen people use it many times. It's a pretty rare word, though, so I don't blame you for thinking it isn't one.

[@ToaCody1]

20:38 Tubba: "Hey is that him?" Mario: "Um, I'm a [door]." Tubba: "Oh. Well let's look for him [over here]!"

[@ralyks2350]

I didn't know browser's lighting attack was rare. He did it once to me in almost every playthrough to the point I thought it was scripted

[@xenowarrior_gd6912]

Just another beautiful documentation of gaming history, if anybody is an inspiration, a walking wiki, and a legend of some niche culture (some might say), then that anybody is chugga. Seriously bonkers, I have no idea how some of these videos even get RELEASED with how much is jam packed in them that I seem to never be able to locate anywhere else. A welcome replay of paper mario, here's to many more series

[@Limayde]

9:27 "There're" actually is a word. It's a contraction of "there" and "are". So the correct sentence would be "There're so many snowmen!" (There are so many snowmen!)

[@jlev1028]

It sounds awkward, though. Better to write it as two separate words.

[@Limayde]

@@jlev1028 I would bet on the opposite, actually. If you're speaking to someone, "there are" is probably gonna come out as "there're" instead, especially at the beginning of a sentence.

[@spectraloid]

thank you once again for revisiting this series!! i enjoyed watching every minute of it. now time to fill my brain with knowledge!!

[@MasterDimentio]

Awesome! I was the one who originally submitted the observation about Luigi reacting to your partners. I also submitted footage of Luigi's reaction to every partner. I'm glad it made it in the Bonus video.

[@ShiningMew]

these are always my favorite videos, i remember when i first stumbled across your channel in like, 2009 when i was 5 and saw your mario 64 ds let’s play, i have no idea if it was actually 2009, and i rewatched the video where you put on the mario cap like 600 times, anyway, i haven’t always been able to watch each let’s play, i’ve tried to watch all the extra stuff like sticking it to sticker star, and discardables, and your let’s play is helping me beat the og paper mario for the first time! thanks for everything you do

[@Zamandius]

Actually "There're so many of snowmen!" only contains one error, and that's the "of" as "There're" is the contraction of the words "There" and "are", like "They're" being "they are", and so on. It should be "There're so many snowmen!" or if there's enough space, "There are so many snowmen!"

[@ApplesGhost]

There're is a contraction meaning there are. "There're so many of snowmen" is technically a grammatically correct sentence, but it's not how a native English speaker would speak. A native English speaker would either drop the "of" or add "these" after "of."

[@leilaclarridge5807]

19:23 Great, now I ship Sushie and Raphael. Who knows, maybe Sushie's SO passed away by the time the game started, and I have a soft spot for older characters getting together.

[@KirachiAnimu]

Ooh, unique title! I was ready for Bonus Episode, I’m excited!

[@geistgrace6452]

9:53. Hearing this from Chugga is the second most amount of psychic damage I've took from him. I'm still recovering from the first and that was last year.

[@mikesimpson3207]

"there're" is absolutely a word, and I will fight you on this

[@Xenowolf8]

9:28 that’s a real word, it’s a contraction of there are.

[@DaisyPhoxtrot]

I'm pretty sure Goombario saying "There're" is meant to be a contraction of "There are". Still weird how "so many of snowmen" wasn't caught.

[@CelestialDarkness45]

I've been watching you since your original Paper Mario LP! what a fantastic throwback. even better the second time around! can't wait for the next one!

[@darkdemonwerewolf]

12:07 I think I've got an idea or two on bandit as we nearly get one in the next game. I have a feeling they were going to work like ms mouze would have from TTYD but because of how this game works the stealing items thing didn't pan out.

[@Mirokunako]

you are still awesome to this day since I subbed to you during the Pokémon Colosseum days of the channel

[@Jonasaurus7]

Let’s a gooooooooooo!!!!!!!! But seriously this series has been an amazing ride as per usual with your lp’s and I’ll look forward to the next one

[@frizz5362]

Just finished binge watching the paper Mario playthrough and have to say it was a blast of nostalgia. Use to watch chugga when I was a kid and recently rediscovered the channel and have been binge watching all of his vids. The paper Mario playthrough inspired me to get out my GameCube/ds and playthrough my childhood games. It's awesome to see he's still uploading and still as entertaining as ever. Keep up the good work chugga!

[@Borgdrohne13]

14:15 the Jumpicon looks like an Iron Boot. Perhaps it's deals extra damage to spiky enemies or allows you, to jump on spiky enemies, only to be replaced by spike shield. My money would be on the first one.

[@chugga]

It's possible, and some theorized that Iron Jump in Sticker Star was inspired by it. I just had no evidence to support this and chose not to say anything.

[@roosgambino]

There are different tattles when battling Lee disguised as any of the party members too. Goombario says that Lee's scarf and wristbands look better than the real Kooper's, and he also admits he thinks Parakarry is the most intimidating party member on the team.

[@newdonktimes2034]

When Chugga does a 100% Lp it’s not just gameplay it’s also beta and unused content. This is one of the reasons I love watching chugga. He is very thorough with his information

[@CheekieCharlie]

EMILE. You almost blew my speakers out with that beginning haha. Also can I say that I almost named my first son Kooper after being obsessed with your first let's play of paper Mario? Love the character so much and you made me love him more

[@sempersolus5511]

10:19 I love how Chugga casually calls it a "chyyapter". That's his _thing_ I guess.

[@chugga]

Hahaha, I couldn't just not!

[@sempersolus5511]

​@@chugga You know I discovered you when I was in high school, and now I'm 30? Isn't that nuts? I'm a big fan, but feel free to stop whenever you like.

[@chugga]

@@sempersolus5511 Not so unlike me! I started this channel in high school and am 30 now.

[@phgumerr646]

Ive been watching your channel since I was 5 years old, and I gotta say each time I come back to watch it feels like you havent changed since, youre still just as great as I remember. Im glad you keep doing content chugga. Love ya man

[@andrewtwilliams]

I would love to see a whole video dedicated to every little piece of dialogue because there is an unbelievable amount of uniqueness in just the dialogue alone. This ain’t a request by the way. I’m just ranting.

[@unfinishedzizzy7582]

I love the Sloooowww zoom in on Dizzy Tubba's face before you explain why the scene hasn't changed in 5 seconds. It adds so much.

[@CamCoProductions]

The animation of Jr. Troopa's wand backfiring made me laugh hard when I first saw it.

[@Jesse_Dawg]

i love you. thank you for all these lets plays. I have watched so many. Please never stop creating. Please more videos. take care

[@solidskullz5736]

It’s always nice to kick back and look at all the cool stuff I’m a game that you likely wouldn’t have border while you were focused on the main content

[@scottofastora6327]

After beating this game early this morning (around 6-7:00 a.m.) I enjoyed playing along watching the ending while watching your End video. Truly one of the finest N64 games I've replayed next to TLoZ M &M, (and others of course.) 😊👍

[@kevinr.9733]

"There're" is a perfectly reasonable contraction of "there are". While a lot of people might say "there's so many snowmen", "there're so many snowmen" is technically more correct. (Though in writing, you'd probably just see "there are so many snowmen", because while "there're sounds fine when spoken with sufficient rhoticity, it does look a little awkward.) The "of" is inexcusable, though.

[@walkcrazy]

Man some of these are so remote. Thank you so much for sharing them all chugga! Oh and since you didnt mention it yourself. All the enemy's that can be flipped over have a rare different sprite when you inflict them with a status! A sleeping koopa on his shell is probably one of my favorites.

[@earthboundmother2828]

One last tiny little footnote in the final fight against Junior trooper when he transforms into his magic state there is a small chance he will heal himself for 8HP

[@fluffybirdy]

There are so many of snowmen so... only the "of" is an error really. It's just a remote contraction that doesn't roll smoothly so isn't used often.

[@kodered59]

14:15 From my knowledge of future Paper Mario Games, I assume the gray boot is an Iron Jump, which would have allowed Mario to jump upon spiked enemies, but was promptly scraped due to the Spike Shield badge covering both hammer and jump from spiked foes.

[@indigofenix00]

That electro pop bug looks like it was just straight-up a code typo. FP = HP+15 when they meant to write FP = FP+15

[@Rabhadh-RhymesWithJava]

As someone who grew up in Texas, let me tell you that there're plenty of cases where "there're" is a word.

[@AnaxErik4ever]

Thank you for all these lovely development, concept art, and deleted content things for Paper Mario, and Thousand Year Door a little bit.

[@eliahorellana9242]

God, do I hope he does Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door again eventually. Seeing this playthrough made me wanna do the next game and that I did. And the playthrough of ttyd he did is also a treat I go back to.