Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Rom

A turn spent on the Copy Block can save Paper Mario’s skin later. In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, each hit that would hurt him takes away one of his copies. Once he has a stack, the battle screen shows how many copies are left in place of his HP. The more copies you have left, the longer you can keep a jump chain going. Tap Y on each landing to bring down the next copy. Miss the timing and the chain stops.

A group of enemies gives the stack a different job. Pick Hammer and watch the copies lift their hammers one by one. Wait until the last one is ready, then press Y to land a stronger blow that can hit several enemies at once. Mario and Luigi have their own way to focus damage on a single target. With 3D Red Shell, they take turns kicking the same shell at one enemy.

Three buttons out in the field

Out in the Mushroom Kingdom, Paper Mario can squeeze through cracks by himself. A boulder calls for all three heroes. Time A, B and Y in sequence for the Trio Hammer.

During Paper Toad Rescue quests, you can slide out of a dash to catch a fleeing Toad. Press A, B or Y as the exclamation mark appears. The Lakitu Info Center lets you replay rescues you’ve already cleared.

The ZIP contains the North American Nintendo 3DS release as a .3ds cartridge image. Extract it before opening it in a 3DS emulator. Nintendo released the game in Europe under the title Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros.

The Toad Meter

In a Papercraft fight, a team of Toads carries a giant cardboard Mario around the arena in real time. Dashes and throws use up the Toad Meter. To refill it, steer onto a charge spot and tap Y as the expanding rings reach the blue area.

Once you’re charged up, watch which way the enemy is facing. A dash can tip an opponent over if you catch it from behind or while it’s winding up an attack. Follow with a throw while it’s still down to deal more damage.