Star Revenge 7.5: Kedowser's Return is a ROM hack made by BroDute and the sequel of Star Revenge 7: Park of Time.
Kedowser's Return is the spiritual successor of Star Revenge 6.5 as it retakes single word hints for Stars necessary to find from a thorough search and exploration. Additionally, levels are littered with Troll Stars moreso here than in most other Star Revenge hacks.
Gameplay[]
This hack also reuses the concept of badges, working the same way they did in the previous hack. It also uses switch blocks in a unique fashion. Pink and blue switch blocks are used for getting the 6th Star and the 100 coin Star respectively (see explanation below).
In order to complete the hack, it is required to get a password from Park of Time in order to press the green switch. Green switch boxes are used for creating warps.
In the latest version of this hack, Mario's lives counter has been disabled, and red coin Stars (recoloured in this hack to appear green) only require six out of the eight coins to be collected. Unlike other Star Revenge hacks with these gameplay changes, Kedowser's Return still has fall damage enabled.
Switches[]
Each of the main courses has a custom mechanic in place for the sixth Star and the 100 coin Star. There is also a green Switch, which solidifies the green boxes. When broken, the green warp blocks will create a warp point marked by a static Star model, which will warp Mario to another point within the same level.
Blue Switch[]
The blue Switch requires 25 Stars to access, and is found in the first overworld behind the 70 Star door. It allows the player to collect the 100 coin Stars in the main courses.
The 100 coin Star can no longer be obtained by collecting 100 coins. Instead, it can be found inside of a blue box marked with a Star and a coin. The Star it contains will still be saved under the ID of a coin Star, but it will warp Mario out of the level like a regular Star. The blue boxes will only become solid and breakable once Mario has pressed the blue Switch, which is located behind the 25 Star door in the overworld.
Pink Switch[]
The pink Switch requires 55 Stars to access, and is found in the first overworld behind the 70 Star door. It allows the player to collect the 6th Star of each main course.
The sixth Stars can be found inside pink boxes marked with a Star and the number '6'. These boxes will only become solid and breakable once Mario has pressed the pink Switch, which is located in the first overworld behind the 55 Star door. The pink boxes are usually well hidden in their respective levels, and will also include "-WB-" or other badge indicators in their name, if those badges are required to reach the pink box.
Green Switch[]
Unlike the other two Switches, the green Switch is located at the end of the Void of the Limbo, which itself is accessed by entering the warp pipe at the highest point of the third overworld, Endless Heights. In order to reach the green Switch, the player must first input a code using the labelled doors. The code is explained at the end of this hack's predecessor, Park of Time.
| Dialogue | Series No. | Boss | Letter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gee... all these "final" bosses here. If you can find out the right order of the following names you shall get a password. You just take the first letter (like Kedowser -> K and Blue Star -> B)
Here are the names. Order them after SR1 to 6 (SR0.5 ~ 5). Kedowser, BroDute, Blue Stars, Bowser Kap-Whomp and Dorcha Wiggler. |
SR1 | Blue Stars | B | |
| SR2 | Bowser | B | ||
| SR3 | Dorcha Wiggler | D | ||
| SR4 | Kedowser | K | ||
| SR5 | BroDute | B | ||
| SR6 | Kap-Whomp | K |
Badges[]
This hack contains the same badges as its predecessor, Star Revenge 7: Park of Time, with each badge having the same effect, and most of them being found in similar locations.
The first badge Mario can obtain is the Super Stomp badge, which requires 20 Stars and the first boss key to get. The upgraded version, the Ultra Stomp badge, requires 40 Stars to reach. The first of the movement badges Mario can get is the Walljump Badge, which requires 33 Stars and the second boss key.
- Super Stomp Badge: (Shorthand: -SB-) This badge allows Mario to break the huge grey blocks that are often in the way, such as the grey block in the Mixed Styles overworld area, which prevents Mario from easily accessing the rest of the courses beyond Frozen Caverns. This badge is found in the first boss level, Lake Fortress Baka. It is in the main area for this level, locked behind a door that requires the boss key to open- meaning that Mario needs to head back into the level to retrieve the badge after defeating the boss.
- Ultra Stomp Badge: (Shorthand: -UB-) This badge is similar to the Super Stomp badge, but now, Mario can also break the huge blue blocks that are often in the way. This badge can be found in course eleven, Icy Temple of Time 2, in the same spot it was in in the previous hack. However, it requires Mario to tread a different path to reach it this time.
- Walljump Badge: (Shorthand: -WB-) This badge gives Mario back his ability to walljump/wallkick. This badge can be found in the second boss level, Flying Factory Fortress. It is in the main area for this level, locked behind a door that requires the boss key to open- meaning that Mario needs to head back into the level to retrieve the badge after defeating the boss.
- Triple Jump Badge: (Shorthand: -TB-) This badge gives Mario back his ability to triple-jump. This badge is also located in the second boss level, Flying Factory Fortress. Rather than being locked behind a key door, this badge is behind a blue block requiring Mario to obtain the Ultra Stomp badge to break it.
- Lava Boost Badge: (Shorthand: not used) This is the only badge that is not required to collect. This badge reduces the damage Mario takes from lava by one point, meaning that per lava-bounce, Mario will only lose two HP instead of three. This badge can be found in a cave at the top of course ten, Hot Blue Mountain, but requires the blue switch to be pressed first for it to become collectable.
Story[]
After the failed attempt to stop Timerock, Kedowser was brought back and causes a lot of chaos in the Park and it's surroundings.
Levels[]
| Area ID | Name | Stars | Requirement | Acts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Sunset Tea Valley | 7 | None | Columns / Tree / Coin / Bridge -WB- / Cliff -WB- / !-Box | Finding the secret Illuminati from underwater leads to the entrance to Blue Realm: Fort Blue. This course contains at least 79 coins. |
| C2 | Burning Swamp | Lava / Tunnel / Top / Burn / Cave / !-Box -WB- | This course contains at least 92 coins. | ||
| C3 | Remove Island | Path / Hole / Tree / Window -SB- / Warp -SB-Green Switch- / !-Box | This course contains at least 162 coins. | ||
| C4 | Spooky Dark Castle | 7 | 10 Stars | Eye / Sand / Switch / Bounce / Roof -WB- / !-Box | This course contains at least 150 coins. |
| C5 | Deadly Cave | Cave / Toxic / Time / Mirror / Sand / !-Box -WB- | This course contains at least 133 coins. | ||
| C6 | Frozen Caverns | None | Path / Fake / Railroad / Waterfall -SB- / Shell / !-Box -WB-UB- | This course contains at least 114 coins. | |
| C7 | Purple Waste Jungle | 7 | (SB) Badge | Vines / Purple / Tree -WB- / Hole -WB-UB- / Cave -WB- Or -TB- / !-Box | Despite having -WB- in its name, the third Star for this course can be obtained without the walljump badge. This course contains at least 121 coins. |
| C8 | Valley of Too Much Water | Water / Cannon / O2 -SB- / / Grass -WB- / !-Box | This course contains at least 137 coins. | ||
| C9 | Oil Canyon | (SB) + (WB) Badges | Plants -Green Switch- / Sand / Pyramid -Green Switch- / Hole -Green Switch - / Ring -UB- / !-Box | This course contains at least 152 coins. | |
| C10 | Hot Blue Mountain | 7 | None | Cave / Note -SB- / Fakes -WB-UB- / Blue -SB-TB- / Switches -UB-TB- / !-Box -SB- | The Lava Defense badge is located in this level. This course contains at least 139 coins. |
| C11 | Icy Temple of Time 2 | 40 Stars | Badge -SB- / Noteblocks -SB- / Jumps -UB-TB- / Bridge -UB-TB- / Outside -TB- / !-Box -UB-TB- | This level contains the Ultra Stomp Badge. This course contains at least 167 coins. | |
| C12 | Magical Storm Canyon | 7 | 40 Stars (UB) Badge |
Bridge -UB- / Castle -WB-UB- / Switches -UB- / Tree -TB-WB- / TH14 -WB-UB-TB- / !-Box -TB- | The sixth Star, despite having -TB- in its name, actually requires the Ultra Badge instead. This course contains at least 127 coins. |
| C13 | Black 'n' White | 40 Stars (TB) + (WB) Badges |
Boxes / Park / Panels / Pillars / Tower / !-Box | This level is an alternate version of Palm Harbour from Star Revenge 3: Mario on a Saoire set to a monochrome color tone. This course contains at least 102 coins. | |
| C14 | Castle Wakati -Bottom- |
7 | 75 Stars Green Switch |
Outside / Dinner -WB- / Star -WB-UB- / Remember -WB-UB- / Window -WB-UB-TB- / !-Box | It's also possible to get 100 coins in this level without having to get the 100 coin Star in the blue box. This course contains at least 148 coins. |
| C15 | Blue Realm: Fort Blue | 100 Stars | Castle / Glass / Turnblocks -WB- / Panel / Bottom / !-Box | This level is the direct successor of Blue Realm: Castle Dute. BroDute's Secret Hideout is located in this level. This course contains at least 60 coins. |
Secret Levels[]
| Area ID | Name | Stars | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Lake Fortress Baka | 2 | 20 Stars | The 1st key level. Opening the locked door leads to the Super Stomp badge. |
| SC | Underground Slide | 5 | 10 Stars (SB) Badge |
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| B2 | Flying Factory Fortress | 2 | 33 Stars (UB) Badge |
The 2nd key level. Opening the locked door leads the Wall Jump badge (WB). Later, once the Ultra Stomp badge is acquired, breaking the blue metal block leads to the Triple Jump badge (TB). |
| SC | SNES Rainbow Road | 50 Stars (SB) Badge |
Accessed via the warp pipe located on the cliff above the entrance/exit in OW3. | |
| SC | Double Tower | 4 | 80 Stars Green Switch |
Accessed via the double doors on the roof in C14. |
| SC | BroDute's Secret Hideout | 1* | 100 Stars | This level is an alternate version of Rainbow Dreams turned into a dangerous racetrack. This area is accessed via a warp pipe in C15. *An extra Star was added in the v1.1 update. |
Miscellaneous[]
| Name | Stars | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Void of the Limbo | 1 | 50 Stars | Contains the Green Switch. To acquire it, it is required to find the secret password from the Timerock stage in Park of Time. |
| Final Trials | 2 | A boss rush is engaged between BroDute, Timerock and Kedowser in the following order. Defeating them leads to the end of the game. | |
| Toads | All Badges | One Toad is on the top of the castle in OW1; another Toad is at the lonely canyon in OW3. | |
| MIPS | MIPS sits on top of the broken Water Levels sign. He first appears at 15 Stars, and later at 50 Stars. | ||
| Green Coins | 3 | All Badges | Functionally the same as red coins. Green coins are spread around all 3 overworlds. |
Music[]
| Used in | Track | Source |
|---|---|---|
| File Menu BroDute Race |
Kobito of the Shining Needle ~ Little Princess | Touhou 14: Double Dealing Character |
| Star Select | Quirky Questions | Tomodachi Life |
| Overworld (Alter Levels) | Dark World | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past |
| Overworld (Mixed Styles) Hot Blue Mountain (Inside) |
The Bridge People No Longer Cross | Touhou 11: Subterranean Animism |
| Overworld (Endless Heights) | Baby Bowser's Lullaby | Yoshi's Story |
| Sunset Tea Valley | Shangai Teahouse ~ Chinese Tea | Touhou 6: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil |
| Burning Swamp | Bowser Land | Mario Party 2 |
| Remove Island | March Ahead | Paper Mario |
| Spooky Dark Castle | Toad Town Ruins | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time |
| Deadly Cave (Toxic) | Caverns | Metal Gear Solid |
| Deadly Cave (Quicksand) | Few Paths Forbidden | Seiken Densetsu 3 [Trials of Mana] |
| Frozen Caverns | Snowbelle City | Pokémon X/Y |
| Purple Waste Jungle (Calm) | A Soul as Red as a Ground Cherry | Touhou 6: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil |
| Purple Waste Jungle (Erupt) | Solar Sect of Mystic Wisdom ~ Nuclear Fusion | Touhou 11: Subterranean Animism |
| Valley of Too Much Water (Water) | Beach | Super Mario 3D Land |
| Valley of Too Much Water (Crypt) | Water Temple | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
| Oil Canyon (Desert) | Gritzy Desert | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time |
| Oil Canyon (Pyramid) | Dry Dry Ruins Quest | Paper Mario |
| Oil Canyon (Piranha Plant Rematch) | Chomp Attack | |
| Hot Blue Mountain (Outside) | Fall of Fall ~ Autumnal Waterfall | Touhou 10: Mountain of Faith |
| Hot Blue Mountain (Troll Star Party) | Mr. Trololo | Eduard Khil |
| Icy Temple of Time 2 (Day) | Paradise ~ Deep Mountain | Touhou 7: Perfect Cherry Blossom |
| Icy Temple of Time 2 (Night) | Mountain Village | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask |
| Magical Storm Canyon | Magical Storm | Touhou 14: Double Dealing Character |
| Black 'n' White | BAD Apple!! | Touhou 4: Lotus Land Story |
| Castle Wakati -Bottom- | Lorule Castle (Part 1 & 3) | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds |
| Castle Wakati -Double Tower- | Hyrule Castle Tower | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
| Final Trials (BroDute) | World Bowser | Super Mario 3D World |
| Final Trials (Timerock) | Shadow Queen - Final Battle | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |
| Blue Realm: Fort Blue BroDute's Secret Hideout |
Legendary Illusion ~ Infinite Being | Touhou 5: Mystic Square |
| Lake Fortress Baka | Lunate Elf | Touhou 6: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil |
| The Strongest Baka Fight | Beloved Tomboyish Girl | |
| Flying Factory Fortress | Faint Dream ~ Inanimate Dream | Touhou 4: Lotus Land Story |
| Dorcha Wiggler Fight | Dullahan Under the Willows | Touhou 14: Double Dealing Character |
| Timerock Fight | The Evil King Bowser | Super Mario World |
| Kedowser Fight | Ultimate Koopa (Bowser Battle Mix) | Super Mario 64 |
| Underground Slide | Desire Drive | Touhou 13: Ten Desires |
| SNES Rainbow Road Shell Ride |
Rainbow Road (Remix) | Super Mario Kart |
| Star Get | Star Get (Bowser's Road Mix) | Super Mario 64 |
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