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The '''Midas River''' is a large river seen in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. When [[Mario]] and [[Mallow]] are flushed out of the [[Kero Sewers]], they end up being flung down the falls, also known as '''Midas Waterfall'''.<ref>Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller. ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Player's Guide. Page 28.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 86, "''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Can You Top This?" foldout on page 54.</ref> The name "Midas" comes from a figure in {{wp|Greek mythology}}, {{wp|Midas}}, who is a king that turned everything he touched into gold, which is fitting since many gold [[coin]]s can be collected in the waterbody.
The '''Midas River''' is a large river seen in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. When [[Mario]] and [[Mallow]] are flushed out of the [[Kero Sewers]], they end up being flung down the falls, also known as '''Midas Waterfall'''.<ref>Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller. ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Player's Guide. Page 28.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 86, "''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Can You Top This?" foldout on page 54.</ref> The name "Midas" comes from a figure in {{wp|Greek mythology}}, {{wp|Midas}}, who is a king that turned everything he touched into gold, which is fitting since many gold [[coin]]s can be collected in the waterbody.


The falls are segmented and feature the first nonstandard gameplay section. After [[Toad]] appears and the player accepts or rejects his explanation, Mario is carried by the downward current. It is possible to swim slightly upstream for a moment so as to slow down Mario's fall. Mario can try to grab coins and [[Frog Coin]]s scattered all around the surface of the water. Holes are visible behind the waterfall as Mario descends; entering one results in a brief scene playing that can result in the player recovering [[Flower Point|FP]] or gaining or losing coins, among other effects. Up to 36 coins can be collected.
The falls are segmented and feature the first nonstandard gameplay section. After [[Toad]] appears and the player accepts or rejects his explanation, Mario is carried by the downward current. It is possible to swim slightly upstream for a moment so as to slow down Mario's fall. Mario can try to grab coins and [[Frog Coin]]s scattered all around the surface of water. Holes are visible behind the waterfall as Mario descends; entering one results in a brief scene playing that can result in the player recovering [[Flower Point|FP]] or gaining or losing coins, among other effects. Up to 36 coins can be collected.


[[File:Midas2.jpg|thumb|The river in the [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Switch remake]]]]
[[File:Midas2.jpg|thumb|The river in the [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Switch remake]]]]
At the bottom of the falls, Mario lands on a [[barrel]] floating in the river. This begins the second nonstandard gameplay section introduced by Toad, which is the barrel-[[jump]]ing event. It is a barrel-ride to the end, collecting more coins along the way. There are two "lanes," which can be switched between by bumping into barrels. Certain lanes have more coins than others. Bumping into one of the river's irritable jumping fish results in Mario losing coins. In the original version of the game, fish can come only from the front; in the remake, they can also come from behind. Up to 64 coins can be collected.
At the bottom of the falls, Mario lands on a [[barrel]] floating in the river. This begins the second nonstandard gameplay section introduced by Toad, which is the barrel-[[jump]]ing event. It is a barrel-ride to the end, collecting more coins along the way. There are two "lanes", which can be switched between by bumping into barrels. Certain lanes have more coins than others. Bumping into one of the river's irritable jumping fish will result in Mario losing coins. In the original version of the game, fish can only come from the front; in the remake, they can come also come from behind. Up to 64 coins can be collected.


A [[Toad (species)|Mushroom person]] waits at the course's end, and will hold on to any coins earned on the course. Collecting 50 coins earns the player one Frog Coin. When clearing the Midas River for the first time, he will also give Mario a [[Green Shell|Koopa Shell]]. The exit in this small area leads to [[Tadpole Pond]].
A [[Toad (species)|Mushroom person]] waits at the course's end, who will hold onto any coins earned on the course. Collecting 50 coins earns the player one Frog Coin. When clearing the Midas River for the first time, he will also give Mario a [[Green Shell|Koopa Shell]]. The exit in this small area leads to [[Tadpole Pond]].


The [[bucket]] in [[Moleville]] serves as a warp to the Midas River. If it is accessed this way, the Mushroom person at the bottom of the river will be absent, leaving a note saying that the course is closed for the day; reading the note will give the player any coins they earned on the course to keep.
The [[bucket]] in [[Moleville]] serves as a warp to the Midas River. If it is accessed this way, the Mushroom person at the bottom of the river will be absent, leaving a note saying that the course is closed for the day; reading the note will give the player any coins they earned on the course to keep.


This river briefly reappears in the short book ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'', where Mario, [[Luigi]], and Toad pass through here to reach Tadpole Pond. They get there after falling off the waterfall, an event that later inspires Mario to compose a song on the flute called "Falling Down a Waterfall," which he plays for [[Toadofsky|Toadofski]].
This river briefly reappears in the short book, ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'', where Mario, [[Luigi]] and Toad pass through here to reach Tadpole Pond. They get there after falling off the waterfall, an event that later inspires Mario to compose a song on the flute called "''Falling Down a Waterfall''", which he plays for [[Toadofsky|Toadofski]].
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