Goomba Road
| Goomba Road | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot fromPaper Mario | |
| Appears in | Paper Mario (2000) |
| Greater location | Mushroom Kingdom |
| Ruler | Goomba King |
| Inhabitants | Goombas, including theRed & Blue Goomba Bros. and theGoomba King. |
TheGoomba Road is a small road that connectsGoomba Village toToad Town. The road only appears during the events in the gamePaper Mario. AsMario andGoombario travel along this path, they must fight off the notoriousRed & Blue Goomba Bros. and theGoomba King, the first boss of the game, to continue their hike to Toad Town. The Goomba King's fortress is here, as are many secret items. Goomba Road is mostly an introductory area where basic skills are learned.
Layout[edit]
In the prologue of the game, Mario and Goombario travel along this path, heading forToad Town. This area provides an opportunity for the player to practice battling with a partner. The first time Mario and Goombario have a battle here, the latter will comment that the order they attack can be changed by pressing
.
The first part of the road is straight. At the beginning, there is a notice board with a picture of aGoomba and the text: "Beware of Goombas!" If Mario reads it, however, the Goomba will jump off the notice board. On the path are two Goombas, a ? Block, a brick, another ? Block and aParagoomba.
The second part of the road is also straight. First there is aSpiked Goomba, then a red ? Block containing theClose Call badge. After that is a notice board with aMushroom and hints on how to eat one. If Mario reads it, the Mushroom will jump off the board. Then come aParagoomba and aHeart Block.
The third part of the road has a high platform in the right, a trampoline in front of it and aSave Block by the south side. Before Mario can reach the trampoline, theRed & Blue Goomba Bros. appear and fight Mario. After they are defeated, they flee east. Mario and Goombario can then use the trampoline to get to the high platform and go east.
The fourth part is a peaceful and straight, with two notice boards. The first is a "bait and switch" that shows a Mushroom and says, "Eat a Mushroom to regain your energy!", but if Mario reads the board, the Mushroom will flip into a Goomba and jump out. The second board states thatGoomba King's Fortress is ahead.
The fifth part has a gap, and is whereGoomba King's Fortress resides. In the prologue, Mario and Goombario battle Goomba King here and find a switch in a nearby bush. After the switch is pressed, the fortress unfolds and forms a bridge, shooting Goomba King away and allowing Mario to cross the gap. After Mario leaves the area, ready to reach Toad Town,Kammy Koopa spots him and reports this toBowser. Before the fortress is a tree with aStar Piece which drops when the tree is hammered. After the bridge is an open area, with an underground Star Piece in the northeastern corner and a lower area to the south. If Mario hammers the brick on the lower area, a ? Block with aSuper Shroom will appear.
The final part is a descending path consisting of stairs. By the south side of it is a ? Block containing aSleepy Sheep. After the stairs, there is a pavilion that's part ofToad Town. By the pavilion is a tree with a trampoline. Hammering the tree makes the trampoline drop for Mario to use it to get to the roof of the pavilion. On the roof is a chest with theHammer Throw badge.
Once Toad Town is reached, Goomba Road plays no role in the rest of the storyline, except that Mario can return to it to collect items. It can also be used to go back to Goomba Village, but this is not necessary as one of the warp pipes inToad Town Tunnels links to Goomba Village directly.
Enemies[edit]
- Forenemy formations in Goomba Road, seeList of Paper Mario enemy formations § Goomba Road.
Blue Goomba (mini-boss)
Red Goomba (mini-boss)
Goomba King (Prologue Boss)
Collectibles[edit]
Items in Objects[edit]
| Item | Location | Location Image |
|---|---|---|
 Coin | In the tree after Goomba King's Fortress. | .png) |
 Mushroom | Jumps off the notice board near the second part of the path when Mario finishes reading it. | .png) |
Blocks[edit]
| Item | Location | Location Image |
|---|---|---|
2Coins | In the two ? Blocks found in the first scene. |  |
 Close Call | In the red badge block on the second part of the path. |  |
 Super Shroom | To the south of the opening after Goomba King's Fortress, there is a brick hitting which will reveal a ? Block with this item. |  |
 Sleepy Sheep | In the ? Block near the descending stairs between Goomba King's Fortress and Toad Town. |  |
Treasure Chest[edit]
| Item | Location | Location Image |
|---|---|---|
 Hammer Throw | On the roof of Toad Town entrance; get it by hitting the tree for a trampoline. |  |
Star Pieces[edit]
| Location | Location Image |
|---|---|
| In the tree before Goomba King's Fortress. |  |
| Under the hidden panel in the north of the opening after Goomba King's Fortress. |  |
Profiles[edit]
- Tattles:
- "There are lots of bad Goombas around these parts."
- "Did you know... ...there are good Goombas and bad Goombas? A bad Goomba will try to pick a fight with us the second it spots us."
- "Look, Mario! There's a Save Block. Might be a good idea to use it, don't you think?"
- "If we go east a bit farther, we'll find a bridge. Once we cross it, we'll be a hop, skip and a jump away from Toad Town."
- "I think there was a bridge between Toad Town and Goomba Village. If we head east, we'll get to Toad Town. If we head west, we'll come to my house in Goomba Village."
- "Ah, the outskirts of Toad Town. To the east is Toad Town. If we go west, we'll reach my hometown, Goomba Village."
- In-game map description:
- This road fromToad Town leads straight toGoomba Village.
- This road from Toad Town leads straight to Goomba Village. There's afortress built by theGoomba King on the way.
Gallery[edit]
Mario getting theClose Call badge on the second part of Goomba Road.
TheStar Piece in the tree before Goomba King's Fortress.
The Star Piece after the bridge.
Mario getting theHammer Throw badge on the final part of Goomba Road.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マロンロード[?] Maron Rōdo | Chestnut Road | |
| Chinese | 栗子小路[?] Lìzi Xiǎolù | Chestnut Road | |
| French | Route Goomba[?] | Goomba Road | |
| German | Gumba-Straße[?] | Goomba Road | |
| Spanish | Camino Goomba[?] | Goomba Road |
