Super Paper Mario Optional trials: both Pits, Sammer Guys and arcade
Compare the major side activities and their rewards.
Edition covered
Original Wii edition with sideways Wii Remote platforming and pointer-based Tippi hints. Gallery images include Japanese interface text.
Flipside Pit awards Dashell
Reach floor 100 and defeat Wracktail to gain the speed-boosting Pixl. Enter with adequate recovery because the Pit is a long sequence of rooms.
| Activity | Completion target | Reward focus |
|---|---|---|
| Flipside Pit of 100 Trials | Defeat Wracktail on floor 100 | Dashell |
| Flopside Pit of 100 Trials | Complete two descents and beat Shadoo | Character cards |
| Duel of 100 | Defeat all Sammer Guys after the story | Partner cards |
| Flipside Arcade | Earn tokens in minigames | Trade for prizes |
| Town errand chain | Finish the trading sequence | Piccolo |
Flopside Pit requires a second full descent
The first visit to its bottom sends the party back to repeat the challenge. The second descent culminates in the Shadoo encounter and character-card rewards.
| Check | Reason | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery inventory | Many rooms between exits | Cook useful healing first |
| Hero selection | Different targets require different attacks | Keep switching available heroes |
| Pixl selection | Rooms may contain hazard floors | Use Carrie or defensive options |
| Flopside commitment | One descent is insufficient | Plan for the second full run |
| Sammer timing | Story visit is interrupted | Return after the main ending |
Sammer’s post-story challenge is the full Duel of 100
Return after the main story when the kingdom has been restored. Defeat the complete sequence for its card rewards rather than expecting the interrupted Chapter 6 visit to count.
The arcade is a separate token economy
Find the Flipside Arcade and play its skill games for tokens. Compare the prize list before repeating a game solely for a high score.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Nintendo game information or original manual | csassets.nintendo.com |
| Super Mario Wiki game reference | www.mariowiki.com |