Beetle Mania in Super Mario RPG. The guide covers tips, rewards, how to get, and how to play Beetle Mania in Mario RPG, so please use it as a reference.
Table of Contents
High Score Guide and Tips
- Chains are important for aiming for a high score
- Wait for a certain number of shells to accumulate before firing
- It's easier to dodge if you stay at the edge of the screen
- You can use 3 buttons to mash when you're down
Chains Are Important for High Scores
When the star you fire hits a shell, it creates more stars, starting a chain. The score doubles with each chain, so aiming for chains is crucial for getting a high score.
Wait for Shells to Accumulate Before Firing
To get a high score, you want to get as many chains as possible, so it's recommended to wait until a certain number of shells have accumulated on the screen before firing.
Staying at the Edge of the Screen Makes Dodging Easier
It's difficult to dodge shells and stars near the center, so the edges of the screen are recommended. It's best to stay near either the left or right edge of the screen and move as needed.
You Can Use 3 Buttons to Mash When Down
When you're down, you can mash all three buttons: A, B, and Y. If it's easier for you to mash than with just one button, it's recommended to use all of them to try and recover.
How to Get Beetle Mania
How to Get/Play Summary
| 1 | Progress the story until Peach joins your party. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Talk to the boy in the Mushroom Kingdom inn several times and Beetle Mania will become available for purchase for 500 coins. |
| 3 | After purchasing, you can play it from the Game option in the menu. |
Progress the Story Until Peach Joins
You can get Beetle Mania after clearing Marrymore and having Peach join your party, so progress the story to that point.
Talk to the Boy in the Mushroom Kingdom Inn
After clearing Marrymore, go to the inn in Mushroom Kingdom and talk to the boy playing a game in the upper right of the first floor. By talking to him several times, the Beetle Mania game will become available for purchase for 500 coins.
Playable from the Menu After Purchase
After purchasing, a Game option will be added to the menu. By selecting this, you can play Beetle Mania at any time.
Beetle Mania Rewards
No Rewards
There are no rewards for Beetle Mania. The main way to play is to aim for a new high score.
Beetle Mania Rules and Trivia
Move the Beetle Left and Right to Fire Stars
Beetle Mania is a game where you control a beetle, shoot stars, and hit shells to earn points. The controls are very simple, consisting only of moving left and right and firing stars.
Controls
| D-Pad or Left Stick Left/Right | Move |
|---|---|
| A/B/Y Button | Attack Recover when down (mash) |
| + Button | Pause/Retire |
Get Points by Hitting Shells with Stars
When a fired star hits a shell, you get 1 point. When a star hits a shell, the shell explodes, releasing multiple red stars. If those hit, you get 2 points for each. After that, the score continues to double with each chain, to 4 points, 8 points, and so on.
You Go Down if You're Hit by Shells or Red Stars
If you are hit by a shell or the red stars that appear after a shell explodes, you will go down. You can recover by mashing the buttons within a 3-count, but the number of mashes required to recover increases each time you go down.
Getting a Heart Reduces the Mashes Needed to Recover
When the shells reach a certain chain count, a heart will fall. If you get this heart, the number of mashes required to recover when you go down will be reduced.
The Background Changes Depending on Your Party
As a bit of trivia, if you put Geno or Peach in the middle of your three-person party, the background of Beetle Mania will change to the sky. This doesn't affect the gameplay itself, but give it a try if you want a change of scenery.
