Prof. E. Gadd's time machine
Prof. E. Gadd's time machine[1] is a device that appears inMario & Luigi: Partners in Time. It was invented byProfessor E. Gadd during the events ofMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.[2] Not much has been explained how it works, other than it is powered by theCobalt Star, and it moves through time by openingtime holes.
During the time machine's showcasing atPeach's Castle,Princess Peach uses it, along withToadiko andToadbert, to visit theMushroom Kingdom's distant past. However, she comes into the time in which the kingdom is invaded by theShroobs. The Cobalt Star is then destroyed in order to trap theElder Princess Shroob, and with a last bit of energy, aJunior Shrooboid transports back to the present, wrecking the time machine and rendering it useless. The time machine's return, however, temporally opens a time hole in the castle garden, allowingMario andLuigi to step back into the past Mushroom Kingdom. The time machine is later re-engineered to run off the energy illuminating from the numerous time holes in the castle, allowing the Mario Bros. to safely return to the present. The last use of the time machine is byBaby Mario,Baby Luigi,Baby Peach, and theyounger Toadsworth in their farewell back to the restored past.
On the western microsite for the game, the console of the time machine was shown in more detail. Hovering the cursor over the levers and lights would cause the levers to move and both to make a sound. Pressing the buttons and switches would cause them to make sounds as well. The time machine could go to four locations: Peach's Castle,Bowser's Castle, theToadwood Forest, andHollijolli Village. Going to each location would show its respective scenery outside the windows.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Macchina del tempo[?] | Time machine; shared withTime Travel Tube |
References[edit]
- ^Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time western microsite.Nintendo viaWayback Machine. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^"Ah! Speaking of fantastic machinery, I'm also building a time machine. Yes, quite. It shall be another fabulous addition to my long list of inventions! In fact, I can't shake the feeling that a new adventure is on the horizon..." –Professor E. Gadd during theProfessor E. Gadd's Research level of theMinion Quest: The Search for Bowser mode ofMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.
