Blender Bros:
A Guide to Mini Bros.
By: Alice Kojiro (MotherKojiro(AT)gmail(DOT)com)
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~Kojiro
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History
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Version 1.0 - A guide to where to find and how to transform all Mini Bros.
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Table of Contents
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I. Intro
II. Thanks
III. Mini Bros. Locations
IV. Stages
V. Record Combinations
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I. Intro
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I'd never heard of this Platformer before I picked it up, and it turned out to
be a fairly standard romp through familiar environments, but what made it stand
out was the Mini Bros. They're these weird little things that follow you around
and do different things for you. Because Pokemon had already exploded, you not
only find these guys in certain areas, but also can transform them into more
powerful versions. Of course, there aren't nearly as many, nor is the system
terribly deep. Whatever; these guys remind me more of the animals from Crusader
of Centy, anyway.
While playing through this game, I figured it'd be worthwhile to take notes and
formalize them into a guide later. I actually played this on a 24-hour train
ride to an unforgettable weekend wedding in Chicago.
This guide is for those who wonder how many there are, where they are, and what
kinds of records to feed(?) them. It also details what they do for you.
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II. Thanks
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Nintendo for making the Game Boy Advance.
AI for making this game.
Infogrames for publishing the game and many other classics.
My lady for putting up with me.
Bri and Danny, my favorite newlyweds, for their ridiculous 3am stories.
GameFAQs for hosting this guide.
You, the reader.
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III. Mini Bros. Locations
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Here we are at the meat of it all: the Mini Bros., where to find them, and what
they do. The format that I use is as follows:
Name [Where it is found] (What it does)
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Record to give it - Result of giving it the record
For instances in which the location is a stage, this gives more detailed
instructions as to where in said stages they will be found. Musical
combinations will not be detailed here, because they're very self-explanatory;
the information given here will be sufficient. Start means that you begin the
game with it, but you can also find another in a stage if you use it up in a
transformation.
Nuckle [Start, First Heaven 2] (Attack)
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Reggae - Backle
Go right until you reach a shaft with orange bats; drop to the bottom, and go
into the background. From here, go right, climb up, and make your way to the
left side of the area, where Nuckle will be waiting.
Backle [Nuckle + Reggae] (Attack further)
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Rock - Banuckle
Neon [Shelltarl] (Light dark rooms)
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Reggae - Yoobie
Descend until you see the first tunnel leading to the background. Head right,
and use the ball to break the green barrier; Neon is right on the other side.
Biyoyo [Fog 1]
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Rock - Booyan
Head right until you reach the end of the level, but jump over the exit to find
him just a bit further.
Puwape [Oasis 1] (Ride on water)
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Classical - Cyupy
Fall into the first hole you see, and head right past the bones.
Spish [Fog 3] (Invincible dash attack)
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Rock - Icyoo
After defeating the boss, head right and into the background. Now, head left,
and into the foreground. Head right again, cross back left along the poles
overhead, and climb up. At the top, go right to find Spish at the end.
Gallia [Millitar 3] (Temporary invincibility)
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None
Make your way through the stage until you reach a platform with 3 green
roosters; take care of them and instead of traveling across the pipe in front of
you, travel up the diagonal pipe to a platform, where Gallia can be found.
After the path splits into high (platforms) and low (pipes), and then converges
again, you will find a sneaker power-up. Not far from there is a platform above
a downward incline; get on it, and then up to the platform to the left by using
Biyoyo. There is a hidden pipe to the left of this platform, so it may be
possible to reach it from the aforementioned upper path.
The game suggests that the location of this Mini Bro can vary, but I found it in
Oasis 2. At the very beginning of the stage, use Biyoyo to ascend to where this
Mini Bro is waiting.
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IV. Stages
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This section details which stages have Mini Bros. and where to find them, in
case that's easier for you. I will use the following format:
Stage [Name of Mini Bro]
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Oasis 1 [Puwape]
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Fall into the first hole you see, and head right past the bones.
Oasis 3 [Malen]
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From the start, go right and bounce on the spring. When given the choice, take
the lower pipe; at the end, jump into the hoop and veer left.
Diva 3 [Blon]
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When climbing the vine just before the wing power-ups, take the first path
available, rather than climbing to the top.
First Heaven 2 [First Heaven 2]
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Go right until you reach a shaft with orange bats; drop to the bottom, and go
into the background. From here, go right, climb up, and make your way to the
left side of the area, where Nuckle will be waiting.
Shelltarl [Neon]
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Descend until you see the first tunnel leading to the background. Head right,
and use the ball to break the green barrier; Neon is right on the other side.
Fog 1 [Biyoyo]
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Head right until you reach the end of the level, but jump over the exit to find
him just a bit further.
Fog 3 [Spish]
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After defeating the boss, head right and into the background. Now, head left,
and into the foreground. Head right again, cross back left along the poles
overhead, and climb up. At the top, go right to find Spish at the end.
Millitar 3 [Gallia]
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Make your way through the stage until you reach a platform with 3 green
roosters; take care of them and instead of traveling across the pipe in front of
you, travel up the diagonal pipe to a platform, where Gallia can be found.
Final Stage 1 [Banbo]
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After the path splits into high (platforms) and low (pipes), and then converges
again, you will find a sneaker power-up. Not far from there is a platform above
a downward incline; get on it, and then up to the platform to the left by using
Biyoyo. There is a hidden pipe to the left of this platform, so it may be
possible to reach it from the aforementioned upper path.
Oasis 2 [Chronowar]
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The game suggests that the location of this Mini Bro can vary, but I found it in
Oasis 2. At the very beginning of the stage, use Biyoyo to ascend to where this
Mini Bro is waiting. This is at the end of this section, because you need all
of the other Mini Bros. before he shows up.
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V. Record Combinations
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For those who just want to know which records to give to which Mini Bros., I
have created this section. The format that I use is as follows:
