Star Revenge is a series of SM64 hacks made by BroDute that began with the release of Star Takeover in 2012.
There are 17 hacks officially in the current Star Revenge timeline, and a total of 24 entries when including remakes. The latest entry, Star Revenge 4.9: Adulterated Reality, was released in 2022. However, a more recent hack by the creator contained many references the Star Revenge series, and could arguably be considered to be a part of the Star Revenge universe.
| See also: | Star Revenge Timeline | M |
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Star Revenge Games[]
Current games in the Star Revenge timeline are shown in bold.
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The Scepter of Faith[]
At the heart of the Star Revenge story is a magical artefact called the Scepter of Faith. This mystical item had two guardians assigned to it- BroDute and Timerock- who are tasked with safeguarding it. Why? Because the Scepter of Faith has the power to grant wishes, even impossible ones.
Despite the existence of the Scepter of Faith being known to residents of both the Main Universe and Parallel Universe, there is no mirror version of it- it's wholly unique, and very powerful. With it, anyone could easily deliver lasting damage to the timeline with barely a thought, as proven by Reverse Mario himself after seizing it in Star Revenge 0: Galaxy of Origins.
At the start of the Star Revenge story, the Scepter of Faith is stolen by one of its very own guardians- Reverse Timerock. This leads to its other guardian, Reverse BroDute, enlisting Reverse Mario's help in retrieving the Scepter of Faith. Unfortunately for Reverse BroDute, Reverse Mario has his own agenda- something he doesn't realise until it's too late.
Story In Full[]
The Star Revenge story begins with the aptly named Galaxy of Origins. This hack introduces Reverse Mario in his own timeline, and tells us more about the kind of life he leads in Luigi's shadow. Many characters he can talk to around his home are shocked to see him out and about- concerned, even, going so far as to consol him with the knowledge that Luigi is more than sufficient at protecting the Mushroom Kingdom.
Reverse Mario moves on down to the docks, where the BroDute of this timeline, Reverse BroDute, is hanging around. They exchange a minimal amount of small talk before Reverse BroDute suggests Reverse Mario lends him a hand with something. As one of the Guardians of the Scepter of Faith, Reverse BroDute has a duty to ensure its safety and prevent any theft of this powerful artefact. Unfortunately, one of his fellow guardians, Reverse Timerock, has himself stolen the Scepter of Faith and fled to a far off galaxy with it. Reverse BroDute is powerful enough to make chase, but still requests Mario help him with retrieving, including securing their means of space travel by retrieving the spaceship's key from Reverse Bowser.
Supposedly, Reverse BroDute can't do much while he's far away from the Scepter. He requests that Reverse Mario go and collect some Stars from the planets they can access from the Rainbow Road, in preparation for whatever sealed doors Reverse Timerock has put in their way. Together, they track down Reverse Timerock to the Tower of Tempora. It takes the power of 50 Stars to enter the Tower of Tempora, so Reverse Mario sure does have his work cut out for him. Although, even just at the entrance, Reverse BroDute finds himself to be in close enough range of the Scepter to attempt weakening Reverse Timerock, which would allow for Reverse Mario to defeat him.
By the time Mario is finished platforming his way up the perilous architecture inside the Tower of Tempora, BroDute has taken advantage of the distraction he has created for Timerock, and finished weakening him. At the door leading to Timerock's chambers, BroDute excitedly ponders on what they should wish for once they've obtained the Scepter of Faith.
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Reverse Mario has been living in the shadow of his brother, Reverse Luigi, for as long as he can remember. Everytime he so much as leaves the house, the residents of the Mushroom Kingdom belittle him, whether intentionally or not. Upon finally catching up to and defeating Reverse Timerock, Reverse Mario seizes the Scepter of Faith, and wishes for himself to become the "main character", so that he can finally stop living in Reverse Luigi's shadow.
Reverse Mario's wish is fulfilled. He switches places with the Mario of another timeline (the Main Timeline) in which he is the "main character", leaving the Parallel Universe behind. When he arrives in the Main Timeline, ten years have suddenly passed since the Mario of the Main Timeline had disappeared. Reverse Mario suddenly finds himself swept up in saving the Mushroom Kingdom from an invasion of the Kedama's, thus fulfilling his egocentric fantasy.
Back in the Parallel Universe, Reverse Mario's actions have left a trail of chaos, and the powerful magic of the Scepter of Faith has had some unintended side effects. Reverse BroDute takes the brunt of it, and falls victim to an overwhelming surge of negative emotions. In his fury, he lashes out at Mario and seals him away inside a card, only later realising that the Mario he lashed out at was not Reverse Mario, but rather the displaced Mario of the Main Timeline.
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Characters[]
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Welcome to the familiar side of the timeline. Things here make sense- or at least they did, until the Parallel Universe came knocking. |
Welcome to the hostile side of the multiverse. The Parallel Universe, also referred to as the Reverse Timeline, is more corrupted than the Main Universe. Otherwise peaceful areas are now dangerous environments, often lethal and left to crumble. |
Significant Locations[]
| Castle Blaudia |
| Castle Blaudia is a landmark in the Blue Realm that plays a similar role to Peach's Castle. It serves as a hub world to which most other areas connect, but is far more equipped for day-to-day life than Peach's Castle. Most rooms in Castle Blaudia have a clear purpose, and are outfitted with adequate appliances and plumbing. The more desirable aspects of Castle Blaudia have attracted more than a few Toad's, prompting many of them to move there while clamouring about Castle Blaudia's amenities, and occassionally talking ill of Peach's Castle. |
| Reverse Castle Blaudia |
| The Castle Blaudia of the Reverse Timeline is very different to its counterpart in the Main Timeline. Reverse Castle Blaudia is a sinister, dungeon-like complex with many hazards in its dark halls. At its heart are ruins of another iteration of Castle Blaudia, one that found itself meeting an early demise. Most of its halls have open pits of a burning blue substance, and only a collection of platforms floating above it. While Reverse Castle Blaudia has been known to act as a hub world[1], it is a largely hostile environment that has played host to a number of traps and schemes. |
| Peach's Castle |
| It's Peach's Castle, but not quite as we know it. Supposedly, the original was inadvertently burned down by Mario while trying to cook some spaghetti[2], and the entire Castle needed rebuilding. Talking to the Toad's living in the new Peach's Castle will reveal that despite the significant upgrade to the Castle's amenities, it came with the drawback of locking most doors behind bizzarely high Star requirements- most notably, the kitchen now requires 70 Stars to enter. Dissatisfaction with Peach's Castle eventually leads to a large number of Toad's moving away to the Blue Realm to work at Castle Blaudia instead. |
| The Dream Fountain |
| It is from here that Kedowser commands his invasion of the Mushroom Kingdom. |