Super Mario RPG: Nimbus Land Walkthrough

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Mario, Mallow, and their friends have finally made their way to Nimbus Land. It was quite the journey through Bean Valley, and it isn’t over yet, either. King Nimbus is ill and his condition is getting worse, but apparently, a missing Prince Mallow has returned. Turns out, this Mallow isn’t the one with Mario. What’s going on?!

Here’s our guide to Nimbus Land, its shops and secrets, and how to enter Nimbus Castle.

Nimbus Land Walkthrough

Watch the cutscene play out to find out what's going on (we knew Mallow wasn't a tadpole!). Afterwards, head on over to the shop for your first and only Surprise Box of Nimbus Land...

Hidden Treasure 34 - Nimbus Land Item Shop

Head to the back of the store, then jump up the boxes. On the southeastern edge of these boxes is a Surprise Box containing a Frog Coin. You may have to perform a running jump to get this one.

The shop sells weapons and armor you’ll need, so purchase as much as you can afford. There’s nothing for Bowser here, but that makes sense because the vendor in Monstro Town only had items for Bowser.

At the northwest end of town is Garro’s house, and the Nimbus nearby tells you he was the king’s sculptor and he’s out of a job. Enter the house and inspect the Mallow statue and Garro will realize that Mallow is the real prince of Nimbus Land. Mario will briefly explain Mallow’s backstory and the three will figure out that Valentina is lying about the king’s illness.

Make sure you’re healed up and ready to go and then talk to Garro once again. He’ll then turn Mario into a statue to get him past the guards of Nimbus Castle – which is the next big dungeon.

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