Badges, upgrade currencies and consumables
A reference to the systems that shape Mario’s build and partner support.
Original GameCube release; the Switch remake has changes not covered here.
6 items · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Item directory
Power Bounce
Can reward accurate action-command timing. Practice against a suitable enemy before building a strategy around landing a long chain.
Spike Shield and Ice Power
Special target interactions. These badges alter particular attack interactions.
Star Pieces
Collect hidden pieces and trade them for selected badges. Compare your remaining BP and battle needs before spending them on a badge you cannot use yet.
Shine
These improve partners rather than purchasing Mario’s badges. Prioritise a partner whose new battle options solve a current problem.
Life Shroom
A useful safety net in long battles. Keep inventory capacity in mind and avoid filling every slot with emergency items at the expense of FP recovery.
Cooking and Zess T.
Cooking turns ingredients into different consumables once her service is available. Check a recipe before combining rare ingredients; not every pair produces a useful result.
Quick notes
- Collection only helps after the menu choice. Owning a badge does not activate it; equip it within the BP limit and remove options that do not support the next battle.
- Badge Points. Every equipped badge costs Badge Points (BP); level-up choices and BP Plus badges raise the total.