MARIOPARTYMARIOPARTYMARIOPARTYMARIOPARTYMARIOPARTYMARIOPARTYMARIOPARTYMARIOPART Y Contents 1: Background A: Introduction B: Version hist. C: Technical junk D: How to read this FAQ 2: Gaddgets 3: Afterword Mario Party Advance Gaddget FAQ 1: Background - 1-A: Introduction Hello, hello, and hello again. It's me, Soniclover. Remember me? The Luigi's Adventures FAQ for Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door? That's me. I owe it to you to write another FAQ. This time it's a Gaddget FAQ. I found it a bit disturbing that there's a Mini-game FAQ (Shining Espeon's Mini-game FAQs for the Mario Party games are the best!) but no Gaddget FAQ. Well, now that's changed. - 1-B: Version hist. Version 1.00 (Apr 29 2005) First version. Nothing to say here. Version 1.01 (May 18 2005) Updated several of the Gaddget descriptions, including the Magic Lamp, Egg Roll, Tile Trial, and Stress Press. Added all the Challenge Mode prices I formerly didn't have. - 1-C: Technical junk I do not have permission from Nintendo or Professor E. Gadd to make this FAQ. You know what I'm talking about. My e-mail address is: hwhiii@earthlink.net If you want to e-mail me about this FAQ, please put something about Gaddgets in the subject line. Otherwise, I may delete it as junk mail. I think that's all I need to say here. - 1-D: How to read this FAQ Gaddgets are listed in the same order they're listed in Play Land. I give several tidbits of info about each one, as follows: The name Where to get it: How you get the Gaddget. The term in parentheses is the name of the quest in question. Pun not intended. Description: How the game describes the Gaddget. Not always applicable. My blurb: Anything I may have to add about it. Here's where you'll find the controls. Use if ... you want to know what use you might have for the Gaddget. Not always applicable. In case you haven't noticed yet, I use reverse indentation when I type this FAQ. In each paragraph, the first line touches the left side, but the others are set off by one space. We clear on that? Good. - 2: Gaddgets Okay, here's the listing. Snooze Ewes Where to get it: Beat Bowser at a little soccer (hint: one angle is much more effective than the other two), and knock some Koopa Kids silly with paintballs (Goal Tenderizer) Description: Just count the sheep until you fall asleep! Great for insomniacs of all ages! My blurb: I don't see how something this silly would help anyone fall asleep. 'Course, I don't count sheep to fall asleep in the first place. You turn the thing on or off with A. Use if ... you're trying to get to sleep (but be sure you've got a friend to turn off the GBA when you're asleep!) Porta-Gust Where to get it: Help Mr. E prove the rumor that the second floor of the Horror Condo is haunted (Condo of Mystery!) Description: Use the + Control Pad while watching the sensor. Use it when Boo appears. My blurb: Yeah. Time to vacuum up some Boos! Press the + Control Pad in the directions indicated by the lights on the bottom left until a Boo appears, then hold A to suck it in. To eject one Boo from the holding tank, hit B. Use if ... you've seen Luigi suck up Boos in Luigi's Mansion, and want to try it for yourself Magic Lamp Where to get it: Beat the Naval Piranha at Koopa Kurl (Bowserstein!) Description: If you rub it right, a genie may appear to grant your deepest wishes! My blurb: I wish for ... well, I wish for ... gee, this is a tough decision to make. The trick to rubbing this thing is to rub it around in a circle, touching the three star marks and the lamp's top in sequence. Keep doing it, and the genie will show up eventually if you're doing it right. Thanks for the tip, Ignacio Prez! Use if ... you're Aladdin Compat-I-Com Where to get it: You have it at the beginning of the game Description: Press the buttons with a friend to measure your compatibility levels! My blurb: One friend presses L while pressing + in any direction, the other presses R and A. Apparently I'm 49% my own best friend. Use if ... you want to know how good a friend you are with someone else Power Star Where to get it: Buy it in Challenge Mode for 100,000 coins Description: Be the envy of all your friends with this dreamy Power Star! Show it off! My blurb: Wow, what a waste of money. This thing doesn't even DO anything. If I didn't want to complete the game 100%, I would've left the thing in the store. Use if ... you want to show off your wealth and/or unfrugality to your pals Desktop Golf Where to get it: Lose naturally to the Cheep Cheep (Swimmin' Wimp) Description: Easy to learn, difficult to master! Think you can hit a hole in one? My blurb: Maybe. For the best hit, hold A for about 1/4 second. Use if ... you can't afford to go to a REAL golf course Shroom Slide Where to get it: Get the Bob-omb password of "Baboom" (Find the Password) Description: Set the number of players and winning slots, then guess which ones will win! My blurb: Use left and right to select the number of 'shrooms, up and down to set the number of "winning" spots, and A to start things. Skip a mushroom's descent with B. Use if ... you want to test your luck a bit Stick to It Where to get it: You have it at the beginning of the game Description: If you're feeling indecisive, use this! Put stuff on the choice spot! My blurb: I don't know what this "choice spot" is, but that's not relevant. Use + to set the number of possible directions the stick could fall, and start the falling with A. Use if ... you want to leave important decisions to chance Bait 'n Wait Where to get it: Get the Episode 28 line, "I'm an iron 'shroom." (What's That Line?) Description: Enjoy fishing in the comfort of your own home! Watch the bobber closely. My blurb: I hate fishing myself. Cast the line with A, wait for the bobber to go under, and reel in with A again. What will you catch? Use if ... you're one of those kooks who LIKES fishing Digitizer Where to get it: Figure out who pulled Shroomlock into the wet (hint: you can't pull if you've got no arms!) (Sploosh!) Description: Place your finger on the screen and take a peek at what's inside! My blurb: Well, no WONDER my finger's sore. Take a pic with A, trash it with B. Use if ... you want to find out what's (not) inside your finger Lip Sync Where to get it: Prove that Bowser's guilty (hint: how does he know what size the painting is?) and knock some Koopa Kids silly (Bowser: Accused!) Description: Who said that!? Was that you? It didn't look like you, so WHO SAID THAT!? My blurb: Wow, calm down. I didn't say any swear words. Press and release L or R to make the mouth move. Change mouths with +. Use if ... you want to use your GBA screen as a mouth Shroom Bloom Where to get it: Find a gift for Bowser and sneak past some Koopa Kids (Bestest Buds) Description: Grow your own mushroom, but be careful to keep the moisture juuuuust right! My blurb: It's simple, actually. Just keep the needle within the lighted area. When the mushroom is fully grown, pluck it with A. Use if ... you want to practice before growing some REAL mushrooms Poochy Pal Where to get it: Join the club in the Horror Condo's basement (Nerd Force V) Description: Who needs a real dog when you've got this virtual best friend by your side? My blurb: A lot of people. Poochy really doesn't do much, but you can send a butterfly or spider in to tease him with A. Use if ... you can't afford a REAL dog Bull's-eye Where to get it: Get a stage for the 2nd floor band (Kamek Krew Live!) Description: It's all in how long you hold the A button. You need 8 darts! Good luck! My blurb: Yeah, good luck. You'll need it. I can't hit the bull's-eye without just the right timing. You can change the color of the dart with L and R before throwing. Use if ... you want to play darts without impaling your mother Soil Sonar Where to get it: Find a friend for Dorrie (Dino of Mystery!) Description: Probe thousands of feet into the earth without even touching a shovel! My blurb: I didn't know THAT was under our house. Careful, though; if you go too far down, you'll lose the signal and have to start over. Use if ... you wonder what's under YOUR house Eye Exam Where to get it: Figure out who robbed Thwomp (hint: Never mind who can get in, who CAN'T get OUT?) (Weeping Thwomp) Description: Stand about 7 feet back and see how well you see! Try it on your friends! My blurb: How far back can you see the C? Rotate it with A, change its size or view some shadows with +. Use if ... your eyesight is failing you, even though it's not really that good an eye test Mini Slugger Where to get it: Hit a home run off Mr. Blizzard (Cool as Ice) Description: Grab a friend! One player pitches while the other swings the bat! My blurb: Best with a Game Boy Player and two controllers. Watch the ball and hit A right! Use if ... the weather's too bad for some REAL baseball Tap-Tap Sumo Where to get it: Figure out Pokey's riddles (Mysterious Riddles) Description: Challenge a friend! Tap to make your wrestlers move. Last one standing wins! My blurb: Watch how you tap + or A/B. I can't give a definite strategy. Use if ... you want to settle a rivalry with a friend Egg Roll Where to get it: Pick up a train ticket (Kind Goomba) Description: It's just an egg. Seems like you should be able to make it stand on end... My blurb: ...but you can't. I've tried it. No matter how much you fuss with +, you can't get it to stay. W-Wait, I just got it! Once it's balanced, you'll get a surprise. You can then reset it with A and do it again. Use if ... you want to frustrate yourself Shroom Drop Where to get it: You have it at the beginning of the game Description: Turn your GBA on its side, choose a 'shroom, and take turns sliding the plates. My blurb: Can you make your 'shroom get to the bottom before the others do? Use if ... you want a strategy game with a friend or two or three Morse Maker Where to get it: Follow the Fly Guy's instructions to summon the UFO (Hey, UFO!) Description: Write a message and hear it in Morse Code, or use the R Button to improvise! My blurb: Enter with + and A. Delete with B. Hear with L. How hard can it be? Use if ... you want to translate something into Morse 4-P Pinball Where to get it: You have it at the beginning of the game Description: Play with up to three friends! Don't let 'em hit the ball into your hole! My blurb: If you're alone, see how long you can keep the ball in play. Upper left is L, upper right is R, bottom left is +, bottom right is A/B. Use if ... you want to settle something between three friends Snow Globe Where to get it: Try to laugh at the Dolphin's jokes (Comedy Bomb) Description: Isn't it peaceful? Tilt your GBA while you play for enhanced realism! My blurb: It's got pretty realistic gravity. Tilt with +! Use if ... you broke your parents' REAL snow globe Tile Trial Where to get it: Deliver a DVD to the Ninji (DVD for me) Description: Complete the puzzle by shifting the panels. How fast can you do it? My blurb: Not very fast. Slide with +, see a preview with R. The latter is rather useless, though, given the picture in the corner. Once it's solved, you can rescramble things with A. Use if ... you can't find one of those old "15" tile puzzles (note that I didn't use the word "REAL" this time) Map Maker Where to get it: Unlock the Klepto Ruins treasure chest (Treasure of Mystery!) Description: Create your own treasure map! Hide the treasure and let your friends find it! My blurb: What kind of treasure map maker is this? Won't work well if you don't have a screen-capture feature. Use if ... you fantasize of being a pirate Attack Frog Where to get it: You have it at the beginning of the game Description: Feast on bugs with up to three friends! Press buttons to snack on bugs! My blurb: Press the button when you see a fly, but you'll lose a point if you try to eat a snake. First to 3 wins! Use if ... you liked Speed Eaters from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Mini Maze Where to get it: Figure out where Ukiki went (hint: CapitaLs rUlE!) (Monkeynapping?!) Description: No bells and whistles here! Just a good, old-fashioned labyrinth. My blurb: You said it. Make a maze with A, then try to get from the cloud to the fire flower. Use if ... you like mazes Faux Flame Where to get it: Win a game of chance and a game of capping (Boss Bowser) Description: This windproof flame will never let you down! Too bad it's not warmer... My blurb: Yeah, you said it. Hold A to light it. Use if ... you're cold, and have an active imagination Stress Press Where to get it: Win a dice game in the Mushroom Condo basement (Big Boss Bob- omb) Description: Use this little guy to work out all our stress! Squish, squish, squish! My blurb: Choose a clay sculpture, a diamond, a piggy bank, or an alarm clock with +, bring it out with A, and bash it with A again. I find the alarm clock and the diamond to be the most effective, but that's just me. Use if ... you're stressed out (duh) Bomb Game Where to get it: You have it at the beginning of the game Description: Disarm the bomb, or else! Take turns cutting the bomb wires! My blurb: One wire detonates the bomb. Try not to be the one who cuts that wire. Use if ... you want to test your luck Card Trick Where to get it: Solve the Koopa Bank robbery (hint: in that darkness, nobody can see a thing!) (Probably a Robbery?) Description: Marvel as your GBA guesses the card you picked! No blindfolds needed! My blurb: Oldest trick in the book. Pick the row three times, you'll get your card. Use if ... you want to amaze yourself or your friends Hourglass Where to get it: Win a game of chance and a game of capping (Boss Bowser) Description: These 3 hourglasses count different times. When you flip them, flip your GBA! My blurb: The pink one times one minute, the blue one three minutes, and the yellow five. Use if ... you want to time your cooking the old-fashioned way Rochambeau Where to get it: Pick a Piranha Plant for Bob-omba (Flowers Are a Blast!) Description: Got no one to play with? Need to train up? Play a round with your GBA! My blurb: They mean rock-paper-scissors. Hit L or R to throw. Use if ... do I really need to tell you? Egg Panic Where to get it: You have it at the beginning of the game Description: Stuff eggs into the bag with friends! Don't rip the bag, or it's all over! My blurb: When the chicks begin waving their wings, the bag could rip anytime. Use if ... you want to test your luck again Block Punch Where to get it: You have it at the beginning of the game Description: Break the block with up to four friends! Whoever hits the block last wins! My blurb: The appearance of a block will give you an estimate of how many punches it'll take to break it. From weakest to strongest: wood, metal, and stone. Use if ... you're interested in a little strategy Dart Attack Where to get it: You have it at the beginning of the game Description: Hold the button until the target appears. Release to launch an arrow! My blurb: Or a dart. Release the instant the target appears for best results. Use if ... you want some target practice Breeze Buddy Where to get it: Tell Bowser some jokes (Chillin' Villain) Description: Ahhh... Turn your GBA into a nice, cool fan! You feel cooler just looking at it! My blurb: Uh, no you don't. Change speed with A. Wait, what's that wind gust I feel? Use if ... you want a cooler (sorry) way to blow out your Faux Flame Chicken Race Where to get it: You have it at the beginning of the game Description: Stop before the cliff. Pick a car and hope it doesn't plummet! My blurb: Brake with your button. You win if you brake latest without going over! Use if ... you want to test your courage with a friend Love me Not Where to get it: Tell Mr. I about Flutter's love (Hearts A-Flutter) Description: Pluck the petals and find your future! "She loves me... She loves me not!" My blurb: Does she love me or doesn't she? Pluck with A. Sometimes petals take two tugs to remove. Use if ... you want to find your love life's future without tearing up a REAL flower Mini Bowling Where to get it: Be a good dancing student (Jungle Jive) Description: Turn your GBA on its side and enjoy a few frames with your friends! My blurb: + Up and down aim, + left launches. Getting a strike isn't possible. Trust me. Use if ... you want to play without going to a REAL bowling alley Mini B-Ball Where to get it: Beat the Hammer Bro. in hammer-throwing (Hammerama) Description: Turn your GBA on its side and shoot some hoops! The + Control Pad is key! My blurb: You're sure to get a 2-pointer if you hold + left for about one and a half seconds. Use if ... you don't want to find a REAL basketball hoop Screen Clean Where to get it: Beat Bowser's quiz and show off your reflexes (Bowser's Toys) Description: Get your GBA screen sparkling clean! Use often for best results. My blurb: Use no other screen-cleaning methods for worst results. It doesn't REALLY clean your screen. Use if ... you want to make a gullible friend think your GBA's got an automatic screen-cleaner Predictotron Where to get it: Prove which Boo is a fake (True-Blue Boo) Description: Study your opponent's patterns and learn how to predict his every move! My blurb: Apparently this thing is supposed to help you predict your opponent will call in rock-paper scissors. I have no clue whether it works. Use if ... you want to win at rock-paper-scissors Cake Maker Where to get it: Deliver some coal (Locomotionless) Description: Decorate a cake! But... try not to take a bite out of it. Trust us. My blurb: I trust you, I trust you. Switch menus with L and R. To erase a decoration, choose it with L and R and press A. Use if ... your parents won't let you decorate a REAL cake Mini Soccer Where to get it: Win a race against Bullet Bill (A Speeding Bill) Description: A 2-player soccer game! Aim for your opponent's goal to score. My blurb: Spin the red guy with + or L, and the blue guy with A, B, or R. Try to get the ball past your opponent. Use if ... you aren't athletic enough to play REAL soccer Dessert Menu Where to get it: Find a seashell for Goombob (Accessorize!) Description: Pick a dessert from the menu. Do you see any of your favorites? My blurb: Pick a fruit, a flavor, a dish, then look at your dessert. Don't try to eat it, though; GBAs don't tend to function well when there's slobber in them. Use if ... your parents won't let you pick from the REAL dessert menu Bead Machine Where to get it: Deliver Petal Guy's poem (Blossom of my Heart) Description: String beads together to create a lovely design, 24 across and 18 high. My blurb: I suggest planning out your pattern with graph paper first. Frame it with L or R. Use if ... you don't have the equipment to make a REAL bead tapestry Jewelry Case Where to get it: Nail a game of Watch 'Em (Game King) Description: It's a case! Full of jewelry! You can look, but don't touch! My blurb: Open and close with A. Shake with L and R. Whee. Use if ... your parents won't let you near their REAL jewelry case (getting sick of the word REAL yet?) Castle Night Where to get it: Do some math with Mechakoopa (Mathemagician!) Description: It's a beautiful night. If you see a falling star, make a wish! Don't blink! My blurb: You can turn the castle on and off with A, the flowers with B, and two different sets of fireworks on and off with L and R. Use if ... you want to do some stargazing at two in the afternoon Hope Chest Where to get it: Bring Princess Peach to Mr. I (Love That Princess) Description: Make a wish and close the lid with any button. Have someone you like open it! My blurb: Press A, B, L, R, and + in any order to close the chest. The chest then can be opened by pressing the buttons in the reverse order. Use if ... you have a loved one you want to show your appreciation to Pretty Poster Where to get it: Buy it in Challenge Mode for 100 coins My blurb: Nice rainbow there. Viewing it will change the Party World intro screen to this view (it's the default). Sun Poster Where to get it: Buy it in Challenge Mode for 4,000 coins My blurb: That's a darling sunset. Viewing it will change the Party World intro screen to this view. Moon Poster Where to get it: Buy it in Challenge Mode for 3,000 coins My blurb: The crescent moon is holding water tonight. Viewing it will change the Party World intro screen to this view. Coin Poster Where to get it: Buy it in Challenge Mode for 10,000 coins My blurb: The most expensive poster of the lot, and rightfully so. Viewing it will change the Party World intro screen to this view. Heart Poster Where to get it: Buy it in Challenge Mode for 1,000 coins My blurb: Someone loves someone an awful lot. Viewing it will change the Party World intro screen to this view. Bowser Poster Where to get it: Buy it in Challenge Mode for 1,500 coins My blurb: Bowser can't resist sticking his mug everywhere. Viewing it will change the Party World intro screen to this view. Bowser Print Where to get it: Drop some Koopa Kids down (Final Showdown) My blurb: You now have Bowser's handprint. Do you like it? Nor do I. Bonus Track Where to get it: Buy it in Challenge Mode for 2,000 coins My blurb: A short but nice extra music track. I'd rather have a sound test feature, though. Passport+ Where to get it: Buy it in Challenge Mode for 1,000 coins My blurb: When you've got this baby, it expands your memory so you can store up to 30 passports in your Pak. Not that you'd know what do do with that many 'ports. Credits Where to get it: Buy it in Challenge Mode for 2,000 coins My blurb: No game is complete without the ability to look at the people who made the game. Say hi to Norio Suzuki in programming for me! - 3: Outroduction Those are all the Gadgets that exist. All sixty of them. I spent a while listing all of them. I know I always say this, but I thank you for your interest in my FAQ, and I hope it serves you well.