EverythingABC | Super Paper Mario: The Basement Face-Off (2-4) - 18x "2" Presses @everythingabc3511 | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 2 minutes ago
I fight Mimi in an unconventional way. Something something toilet humor.

Video Notes:
This video is an improvement from my last video on Chapter 2-4 where I completed the chapter in 19x "2" Presses. You can find the video here: youtu.be/ggmbx6KIHi0

Since then, I completely changed the route for 2-4, Post Chapter 2, and 3-1. This is because of new discoveries that allow me to cut out pixl swaps. Here, I cut the pixl swap to Boomer for the Mimi boss fight. Normally, Mario cannot chain a continuous jump combo on Mimi due to Merlee interrupting the fight. However, by landing on the toilet stalls, Mario can stay in the air to beat Mimi in only 1 jump. However, now this segment ends with Slim and not Boomer. But due to further discoveries (which I explain in the Post Chapter 2 and 3-1 videos) this saves a total of 2x "2 presses" across the three segments.

Chapter 2-4 is a fairly standard chapter in terms of interesting strategies. Most of the level features normal platforming with a few clever uses of Mimi herself to cut down on the "2 presses". The main feature in this video is the Atomic Boo section. Here, I level up at the perfect time to get refill our health to just barely damage boost up the staircase in 0x "2 presses". This is why I do an EXP grind in 2-1. I level up to 4 which gives me 20 HP and 2 attack. To climb the staircase in 0x "2 presses", I need 14 HP, keeping Mario alive at 6 HP for the rest of the chapter.

2 Presses:
1 - To jump on the Gromeba
2 - To jump on the first row of dimension blocks
3 - To jump on the second row of dimension blocks
4 - To jump to the top platform with fake Merlee
5 - To accept fake Merlee's offer
6 - To refuse fake Merlee's offer
7 - To jump on Mimi
8 - To jump on Mimi
9 - To jump on Mimi
10 - To ask the first question
11 - To ask the second question
12 - To ask the third question
13 - To ask the fourth question
14 - To ask the fifth question
15 - To select the real Merlee
16 - To confirm the selection
17 - To jump off Mimi to the toilet stalls
18 - To save the game

Challenge Notes:
This is the Super Paper Mario: 2 Button Challenge. The goal of the challenge is to beat Super Paper Mario while pressing the "2 button" as few times as possible. "Beating" Super Paper Mario requires Mario and the other characters to reach the end credits. Any method is allowed.

What does the "2 button" do?
The "2 button" does all of the following:
-Jump
-Swim
-Answer a multiple-choice prompt
-Open the quick menu
-Select any item in a menu
-Enter passwords

Things that look like they need the "2 button" but can be accomplished with other buttons:
-Progress through dialogue ("1 Button")
-Selecting objects with Tippi ("A Button")
-Ground pounding with Thudley ("1 Button")
-Exiting free fall as Luigi ("1 Button")

Each video is only a segment of the larger run and does not consider individual level high scores. This means that the "2 press" count for the segment may not be the lowest "2 press" count possible if considered in isolation. However, the "2 press" count showcased in the video is the lowest "2 press" count with the full game in mind. This also means that each video should link seamlessly to the next video chronologically (more or less). Because we are looking at the full game, we also count any save prompts that appear after the chapter is over.

If you have any further questions, post them in the comment section and I'll try to get back to you.

2 Button Challenge Spreadsheet:
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