____________________________________________ | | | # # | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| | | || || | | || ---------------------- || | | || NDS_Master || | | || PRESENTS || | | ...... || ---------------------- || ...... | | ...... || || ...... | | ...... |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ...... | | o ________________________ o | |_________| |---------|--------| | |_________| _________|_|_________|________|_|_|_________ | ___ \ ________________________ /__ __ | | |___| | ||__| |__|| | | Super Mario 64 DS FAQ | | | _ | | | | _| |_ | Version 1.8 | (X) | | |_ _| | | (Y) (A) | | |_| | Copyright 2005 | (B) | | | NDS_Master | | | |________________________| | |________/ Nintend[]DS \________| | |MIC. [] | |____________________________________________| ==================================== Super Mario 64 DS: Table of Contents ==================================== 1. Copyright 2. Introduction 3. Version History 4. FAQs 5. Controls 6. Moves Information 7. Items 8. Full Area Walkthroughs A. Bob-omb Battlefield B. Whomp's Fortress C. Jolly Roger Bay D. Cool, Cool Mountain E. Big Boo's Haunt F. Hazy Maze Cave G. Lethal Lava Land H. Shifting Sand Land I. Dire, Dire Docks J. Snowman's Land K. Wet-Dry World L. Tall, Tall Mountain M. Tiny-Huge Island N. Tick Tock Clock O. Rainbow Ride 9. Castle Secret Stars 10. Quick Walkthroughs a). Bob-omb Battlefield b). Whomp's Fortress c). Jolly Roger Bay d). Cool, Cool Mountain e). Big Boo's Haunt f). Hazy Maze Cave g). Lethal Lava Land h). Shifting Sand Land i). Dire, Dire Docks j). Snowman's Land k). Wet-Dry World l). Tall, Tall Mountain m). Tiny-Huge Island n). Tick Tock Clock o). Rainbow Ride p). Castle Secret Stars 11. Unlockables 12. Bowser Battles 13. Warps 14. Secrets and Glitches 15. Mini-Games I. Rabbit Locations II. Yoshi's Mini-Games III. Mario's Mini-Games IV. Luigi's Mini-Games V. Wario's Mini-Games 16. Touch Draw 17. Versus 18. Credits ================================= 1. Copyright 2004-2006 NDS_Master ================================= This guide is copyrighted to me, which grants me full permission to use this guide and to post it wherever I want. It also gives me exclusive rights to my guide. Therefore, everyone else does not have permission to use my guide or to post it on any websites, publications, or other documents. To defend my rights, the United States has laws and other countries have international treaties. With its copyright, this guide is under the protection of many countries, and each of them takes stealing literary works very seriously. Should someone plagiarize my works or blatantly steal them, he or she will be performing an illegal act that can lead to dire consequences. Fortunately, there is an easy solution if you want to use my guide. Just ask me. I typically allow websites to publish my works if they simply ask me permission. If you want to use my guides or reviews, contact me and I will quickly consider your request and reply. The answer will usually be yes, but it is imperative that you contact me first to make your usage of my written work legal. Since my e-mail became overcome by spam when I posted it, I no longer use it. Instead, you will have to send me a Private Message via my My Nintendo account. If you don't have a My Nintendo account, you will have to go to Nintendo.com to get one. It's free and easy. Once you have one, just PM me, NDS_Master, with your request. Thanks in advance for only using this guide when you have my permission. =============== 2. Introduction =============== Welcome to version 1.75 of the Super Mario 64 DS video game guide! I have additional tips, strategies, secrets, and glitches, enough to keep someone occupied for a long time. I have thoroughly enjoyed writing this guide, and I hope that it helps you. Now, searching through long documents such as this can be trying, so there is an easy way to find exactly what you are looking for. Go to the Table of Contents above, and decide what section of the guide you are looking for. Click on Edit in the toolbar at the top of the screen (if your computer has one), and go to Find. Type in what you are looking for [exactly as it appears in the table of contents ( h). Shifting Sand Land, V. Wario's Mini-Games, etc. )] and then click Find. It will take you exactly where you want to go. Useful, isn't it? Anyway, I have packed this newer version full of addition tips and information, and I have also gone more in-depth for a few power stars. It has what you want to know and more. Enjoy! -------------------- The Classic is Back! -------------------- Mario returns yet again to Mushroom Kingdom to save the day! Upon receiving an invitation from Princess Toadstool, Mario and his two friends, Luigi and Wario, head to the castle. When they arrive there, however, they learn that Bowser has taken Princess Toadstool and the castle's power stars. What is worse, they too are imprisoned by Bowser. Has Bowser succeeded in taken over Mushroom Kingdom? There is but one hope for the kingdom, and that is Yoshi. He was asleep on the castle while Mario and his friends were captured, and now it is up to him to save his friends. Yoshi must venture through the castle, head into the mysterious paintings on the walls, free his friends, and save the kingdom from Bowser's evil rule. ================== 3. Version History ================== Version 0.1: This version never appeared on GameFAQs or any other game guide site because it was donned 'incomplete.' It had the first world and Controls section completed, as well as all the other basic parts needed for an FAQ. It did appear on a personal website that I had for a short period of time until I fully finished the guide. Version 1.0: This version was the completed version of my game guide. It had walkthroughs on all 150 power stars (though about 10 of those walkthroughs were meager), a Controls section, a Secrets section, and a Bowser Battles section (though the latter had little information in it). Version 1.5: Unsatisfied with the first completed version, I resolved make a version 1.5 almost as soon as I finished my first version. However, I did not complete version 1.5 until around two months later. It added a lot to the guide. First, I improved a few of the meager level walkthroughs that were in my first version. I also added the Quick Walkthrough section for people who just wanted a little information on how to earn the power stars. The Warps section and Secrets and Glitches section were also added in this version. The original Secrets section was renamed the Unlockables section because of the many e-mails that I received asking how to unlock various characters. I also fixed several typos and other grammatical problems that I discovered. Version 1.6: In this version I added the Moves Information and Items sections. I added a few new secrets and glitches and also wrote in-depth walkthroughs for a couple of levels that were lacking in description. In this update I also added my Mini-Game FAQ to this FAQ so that the many websites who had gained permission to use my FAQ/Walkthrough would not need to clutter my inbox with additional requests to use my Mini-Game FAQ. Version 1.65 Not worthy enough to improve a full tenth, version 1.65 only added a few things to the guide. It added an in-depth walkthrough for the Bowser in the Fire Sea level, fixed a few typos, and added in-depth walkthroughs to a couple more of the information deprived power star walkthroughs. Version 1.7 In-depth information on completing Bowser in the Sky was added for this walkthrough, as well in-depth walkthroughs for a couple more levels. Version 1.75 I finally decided to put my version history into my FAQ for all to read, and I also did some work on improving strategies, making more in-depth level walkthroughs, and fixing typos. I added the Touch Draw section and all three control modes. Version 1.8 Corrected a major error regarding the red coins in the courtyard, and I also added a versus mode. ======= 4. FAQs ======= If you have questions about the game, check out this section first. This sections answers many of the common questions people have about the game, and it discusses other general things about the game. Q: Where is the ? switch that makes invisible ? boxes solid? A: Go to the circle in the main room of the castle when you have 14 power stars and look into the sky. If you need more help, the full answer is in the Unlockables section of the guide, so look there. Q: I have at least fourteen stars, and light is now coming down from the sky to the circle on the floor. I stand on the circle and press A or B. Instead of warping me to another level, the game brings up a text box that says "A voice from above is saying, 'Hey... Mario...'" Isn't it supposed to warp me to a secret world? A: The problem is that you are pressing the A or B button when you stand on the circle. Instead, press the X button and look up at the sun. That will take you to the other world. Q: Are there any warps in this game? A: Yes, there are several warps in this game. They make it easy to travel from one place to another. Some of warps make levels much easier, while other warps are just there to make traveling quicker. There is a list of warps in this FAQ, but that is not the easiest way to learn the locations of warps. If you want the easiest way to learn about warps locations, visit our web site since we have pictures and descriptions of many of the warps. Q: I cannot find a character cap in a level, and I need to turn into that character to collect a certain power star. How do I make that cap appear? A: You can find caps in several levels that allow you to turn into a character before you unlock that character. However, character caps will not appear in many levels until you unlock the character that they belong to. If you need to turn into a certain character to complete a challenge, and that character's cap is not in the level, then you will just have to wait until you unlock that character to complete that challenge. When you unlock a character, their cap appears in all of the levels, so you can easily switch to them whenever you want to. Q: What happens if I lose my cap? A: Two negative things happen if you lose your cap. First, whenever you open a ? box a Bob-omb will come out. You will not be able to use power flowers or feathers because a Bob-omb will come out instead. Also, the damage you receive will increase by 50%. If an enemy would normally give you two damage, he will give you three damage if you do not have your cap. If you lose your cap you can always find it in the place where you lost it, so make sure that you get your cap back as soon as possible. Q: I can't get through the door with a keyhole that is in the main room of the castle! How do I get in there? A: To get into that door, you have to get the key the unlocks it. To get the key, you must defeat Bowser in the Fire Sea. Bowser in the Dark World also gives you a key, but it only unlocks the basement door. Check out the Bowser Battles section if you want to know more. Q: Does anything special happen if I collect all 150 stars? A: Yes. Nintendo would not just leave you completely empty-handed after collecting 150 stars, so they threw in a few special extras for you to try out when you retrieved 150 stars. The next few sentences will contain spoilers, so leave now if you don't want to learn what happens. First, the cannon outside the castle will open up, and you can get in it and shoot to the top of the castle. At the top of the castle you will find a ? box, which will have a feather in it if you are Mario and a power flower if you are anyone else. The special items do not help you with anything, but they are fun to play around with. Three green mushrooms are also at the top of the castle, and if you go there as Luigi you will find your eighth rabbit. Also when you earn all 150 stars, the third Bowser will say something different if you fight him. The penguin that you race in Cool, Cool Mountain will put on weight, making him harder to defeat. That's about it. The special triple jump and the walkway up to the top of the castle were taken out in this version, so you cannot earn them. =========== 5. Controls =========== ------------- Standard Mode ------------- (Y) Yoshi cannot perform move D-Pad: Walk around Y (with D-Pad): Run B: Jump Swim A: Talk to people Read Signs Attack Pick up objects (Y) Throw objects (Y) X: Adjust Camera Distance L: Centers Camera R: Crouch Start: Pause Select: Brings up control modes Swimming B (Hold): Steady Swim B: (Repeatedly pressed): Fast Swim Jumping B + R: Ground Pound B + B: Continuous Jump B + B + B (While running): Triple Jump R + B: Backward Somersault R + B (While running) Long Jump --> + Y, then <-- + B: Sideways Somersault Attacks A + A + A: Kick (Y) B + A: Jump Kick (Y) R + A: Trip R + A (While running): Slide Kick A (While running) Slide Attack (Y) Additional Techniques R + D-Pad: Crawl D-Pad (While hanging): Climb Y (While climbing): Climb faster B (Next to tree or pole): Grab onto tree or pole D-Pad (While on tree or pole): Rotate, Climb up or down ^ (While at the top of tree or pole): Handstand B (Under wire net): Grab onto wire net D-Pad (On wire net): Move around Spinning the D-Pad (While holding a large enemy): Swing -------------------------------- Standard Mode Special Techniques -------------------------------- Mario Wall Kick: Press B to jump towards a wall, then press B again when you hit it Floating Ability: Collect a Power Flower, then press B repeatedly to float. Control direction with D-Pad Flying with Wings: B + B + B (you do not need to be running), control direction with D-Pad Yoshi Swallow Enemies: A Flutter Kick: Press B and hold it Fire Power: Collect a Power Flower, then breathe fire with A Lay Eggs: Press R when an object is in Yoshi's mouth Spit: Press A when an object is in Yoshi's mouth to spit it out Luigi Scuttle: Hold down B while jumping Water Run: Run across water using Y + D-Pad, then jump using B Invisibility Power: Collect a Power Flower to become invisible Wario Wario Whack: Press A for this more powerful punch Metal Power: Collect a Power Flower to turn into metal ---------- Touch Mode ---------- (Y) Yoshi cannot perform move Touch Screen: Walk/Run B: Jump Swim A: Talk to people Read Signs Attack Pick up objects (Y) Throw objects (Y) X: Rotate Camera Right Y: Rotate Camera Left L: Centers Camera Arrow on Touch Screen: Adjust Camera Distance R: Crouch Start: Pause Select: Brings up control modes Swimming B (Hold): Steady Swim B: (Repeatedly pressed): Fast Swim Jumping B + R: Ground Pound B + B: Continuous Jump B + B + B (While running): Triple Jump R + B: Backward Somersault R + B (While running) Long Jump -->, then <-- + B: Sideways Somersault Attacks A + A + A: Kick (Y) B + A: Jump Kick (Y) R + A: Trip R + A (While running): Slide Kick A (While running) Slide Attack (Y) Additional Techniques R + Touch Screen: Crawl Touch Screen (While hanging): Climb B (Next to tree or pole): Grab onto tree or pole Touch Screen (While on tree or pole): Rotate, Climb up or down Touch Screen Up (While at the top of tree or pole): Handstand B (Under wire net): Grab onto wire net Touch Screen (On wire net): Move around Circling around the Touch Screen (While holding a large enemy): Swing ----------------------------- Touch Mode Special Techniques ----------------------------- Mario Wall Kick: Press B to jump towards a wall, then press B again when you hit it Floating Ability: Collect a Power Flower, then press B repeatedly to float. Control direction with Touch Screen Flying with Wings: B + B + B (you do not need to be running), control direction with Touch Screen Yoshi Swallow Enemies: A Flutter Kick: Press B and hold it Fire Power: Collect a Power Flower, then breathe fire with A Lay Eggs: Press R when an object is in Yoshi's mouth Spit: Press A when an object is in Yoshi's mouth to spit it out Luigi Scuttle: Hold down B while jumping Water Run: Run across water using Touch Screen, then jump using B Invisibility Power: Collect a Power Flower to become invisible Wario Wario Whack: Press A for this more powerful punch Metal Power: Collect a Power Flower to turn into metal -------------- Dual-Hand Mode -------------- Touch Screen: Walk/Run X or ^: Jump Swim A or -->: Talk to people Read Signs Attack Pick up objects (Y) Throw objects (Y) Double Sided Arrow on Touch Screen: Adjust Camera Distance Y or <--: Centers Camera B or v: Crouch Start: Pause Select: Brings up control modes Swimming X or ^: (Hold): Steady Swim X or ^: (Repeatedly pressed): Fast Swim Jumping X or ^ + B or v: Ground Pound X or ^ + X or ^: Continuous Jump X or ^ + X or ^ + X or ^ (While running): Triple Jump B or v + X or ^: Backward Somersault B or v + X or ^ (While running) Long Jump -->, then <-- + X or ^: Sideways Somersault Attacks A or --> + A or --> + A or -->: Kick (Y) X or ^ + A or -->: Jump Kick (Y) B or v + A or -->: Trip B or v + A or --> (While running): Slide Kick A or --> (While running) Slide Attack (Y) Additional Techniques B or v + Touch Screen: Crawl Touch Screen (While hanging): Climb X or ^ (Next to tree or pole): Grab onto tree or pole Touch Screen (While on tree or pole): Rotate, Climb up or down Touch Screen Up (While at the top of tree or pole): Handstand X or ^ (Under wire net): Grab onto wire net Touch Screen (On wire net): Move around Circling around Touch Screen (While holding a large enemy): Swing --------------------------------- Dual-Hand Mode Special Techniques --------------------------------- Mario Wall Kick: Press X or ^ to jump towards a wall, then press X or ^ again when you hit it Floating Ability: Collect a Power Flower, then press X or ^ repeatedly to float. Control direction with Touch Screen Flying with Wings: X or ^ + X or ^ + X or ^ (you do not need to be running), control direction with Touch Screen Yoshi Swallow Enemies: A or --> Flutter Kick: Press X or ^ and hold it Fire Power: Collect a Power Flower, then breathe fire with A or --> Lay Eggs: Press B or v when an object is in Yoshi's mouth Spit: Press A or --> when an object is in Yoshi's mouth to spit it out Luigi Scuttle: Hold down X or ^ while jumping Water Run: Run across water using Touch Screen, then jump using X or ^ Invisibility Power: Collect a Power Flower to become invisible Wario Wario Whack: Press A or --> for this more powerful punch Metal Power: Collect a Power Flower to turn into metal ==================== 6. Moves Information ==================== Walk: This is a basic move, but it is important. If you walk for a short period of time, your character will start walking fast. Walking will get you just about everywhere that you need to go, so take full advantage of this move. Run: Running helps speed up the game. Since it increases the game speed and allows you to do things quicker, you should spend most of your time running. Running also allows you to jump further, and you need to run to perform several of you moves. Crawl: The crawl is by far the slowest method of transportation. When you use the crawl, you character will slowly crawl to their destination. There is virtually no use for this move in this game; walking is slow enough as it is. Swim: Swimming is a useful technique, though it is only used in the water (go figure). If you need to get somewhere by going through water, you definitely need to swim. Press forward and B to dive into the water, and then use the D-Pad to swim in various direction. If you hold down B you will do the flutter kick, a useful move that propels you through the water at slow speeds. Since the flutter kick is slow, it is best if you press B repeatedly to do the breast stroke, a much faster means of transportation. When you are ready to exit the water, go to the surface and press backward and B. Crouch: Crouching in itself has almost no use. You virtually never have to crouch for anything. Crouching does allow you to perform several other moves, so it is important in that aspect. Talk to People: Talking is important in this game. By talking to characters you can learn a lot of information. Maybe someone will even give you a power star if you talk to them-you never know. Read Signs: Reading signs is an important skill. While signs usually do not provide tips on power star locations, they do provide useful information throughout the game. Pick up and Throw Objects: Picking up and throwing objects are two extremely important moves in this game (you cannot defeat Bowser without using them). With the ability to throw objects, you can easily defeat a variety of enemies that you could not defeat with a simple punch. Jump: This is a basic move, but it is extremely important. Jumping allows you to get across small gaps and obstacles that are in your way, and it is an effective way to eliminate many enemies. Keep you finger over the jump button at all times. Continuous Jump: The continuous jump is a great way to gain height. You can perform the continuous jump while standing still or while jumping, so it allows you to reach a variety of areas easily. Triple Jump: The triple jump gives you an amazing amount of height and speed, but its usefulness is diminished since you can only use it when you are running. If you do manage to find a good area where you can use the triple jump, you will be able to use it to get into high areas. Backward Somersault: Even though you can only use this technique when you are standing still and facing backwards, it is a excellent move. It gives you a little more height than the continuous jump, allowing you to get to areas higher up. The backward somersault is also an effective way to get behind enemies that are running at you. Luigi's backward somersault is amazingly high and he spins when he descends. Because Luigi's backward somersault is so effective, you should use it as your main way to get to higher and farther places. Use Luigi's backward somersault over his triple jump; Luigi's backward somersault is better. Long Jump: If you need to cross a large gap, the long jump is the way to go. The long jump allows you to jump a long distance with minimal running time. The long jump is also faster than running, so use it to get to places quickly. Sideways Somersault: The sideways somersault has little usefulness in this game. It is a useful move against enemies like Bowser, but besides that there is little use for it. Pulling off the move is a challenge in itself, so stick with other moves that are more reliable and easier to use. Flutter Kick: Yoshi is the only character that can use the flutter kick, and without it he could not even compete with the other characters. The flutter kick allows you to get a little more height and a lot more distance out of your jumps. You can go further using the flutter kick than you can using the long jump, so use the flutter kick to go across large gaps. Whether you need an extra bit of height, want to go further in your jumps, or you need both height and distance combined, the flutter kick is the way to go. Scuttle: Scuttle is Luigi's way of gaining more distance. If you hold down B when you jump, Luigi will scuttle as he descends. The scuttle slows Luigi's descent by a small amount, allowing him to gain more distance. The farther you fall the less effective the scuttle is, and it will not protect you from fall damage. Jump Kick: The jump kick is possibly the best overall move in the game, although it is frequently overlooked. Every character besides Yoshi can use the jump kick. You can use the jump kick to eliminate enemies in the air and to knock over large objects. Besides attacking, you can also use the jump kick as a jumping move. When you perform the jump kick, your character will push himself forward. This allows him to gain more distance. Since the jump kick gives you more distance, it is useful for getting across larger gaps. You can also use it after things such as Luigi's scuttle and the continuous jump, giving you maximum distance for your jumps. The only negative things about using the jump kick for additional distance is you will stop for half of a second when you land; you cannot immediately continue running. Wall Kick: If you need height, the wall kick is the way to go. Even though Mario is the only one who can use this move, it is a useful move. The height that you can gain from it is only limited by the height of the walls that you are jumping against. It is a great move for getting up into various areas, especially if it is used with the triple jump. Ground Pound: The ground pound is great as an aerial attack. You can use it to attack enemies from a unique direction, and you can use it to destroy various objects. The ground pound is particularly effective against ghosts; you do not have to worry about whether they are invisible or not when you attack them. Punch: Punching is a useful technique that every character besides Yoshi can use. Punching allows you to eliminate many types of enemies, and it is useful in completing several challenges. You can also open up blocks with punches. Since the range of a punch is so small, it is best used as a way of opening boxes and solving puzzles instead of defeating enemies. Kick: The kick has virtually no use whatsoever. It is about as strong as a regular punch, so there is no reason why you should use it. You also cannot move forward much when you use the kick, so it is almost useless for attacking enemies. Trip: The trip is a cool move, but its usefulness is limited. Since you cannot move when you are going to use it, you usually have to wait for an enemy to come up to you before you can attack them with it. It is useful as a quick attack after you crawl toward an enemy, but you may not want to crawl since crawling is so slow. Slide Kick: The slide kick is a useful, modified version of the slide. It is perhaps the best fast attack to use against an enemy. When you run at an enemy, all you need to do is to perform the slide kick to eliminate them. You can also control the slide kick better than the slide attack, making it the more useful of the two attacks. Press B when you are finished with the attack to get up quickly. Slide Attack: While you have minimal control while using the slide attack, there are many times when you would want to use it. It has longer range than the slide kick, making it a useful attack for enemies that are far away. You lose control for short amount of time when you use it, but you can regain control quicker if you press B when you want to get up. It is also easier in terms of finger position to use the slide attack, so it you will probably use it as your main ranged attack. The slide attack also gives you additional distance after jumps, so use it if you want a little more distance. It is the only distance-enhancing move that you can use after the triple jump, making it useful for high distance moves. Also, no matter what height you did it from, you will not receive damage if you land with the slide attack. It is perfect for high fall situations. You can also use it to attack enemies from above. Swallow: Swallowing is Yoshi's main form of attack. From enemies to coins, to power stars, to caps, to boxes, Yoshi can swallow almost anything. When you have an enemy in your mouth you can spit it back out by pressing A again. An enemy will usually die when you spit it out, and you can also use it to hurt other enemies. Lay Eggs: When you have an enemy in your mouth, you can swallow it and lay an egg. You can shoot eggs straight across flat surface, and they will destroy any enemies that they come in contact with. When you defeat an enemy with an egg, you will receive coins for the enemy you defeated as well as for the enemy that you turned into an egg. Occasionally you will receive additional coins when you defeat an enemy with an egg. Climb: Whether it's a pole or a tree, climbing is the best way to get up it. You can climb up poles and other objects, allowing you to reach great heights. Climbing is a necessity in several of the levels, so learn how to use it effectively. Certain objects will reward you if you climb them, so climb to the top of anything you grab onto to see if there is a reward. ======== 7. Items ======== Throughout your journey, you will encounter many items that will help you. Each item does different things that will aid you. In case you are wondering what each item does, here is a list. Yellow Coin Increases your coin counter by one. Collect fifty yellow coins in a single level to earn a life, or one hundred coins in a regular level to earn a power star. Red Coin A red coin is worth two yellow coins, so it increases your coin counter by two. Collect 8 red coins in a single course to earn a power star. Blue Coin A blue coin is worth five yellow coins, so it increases your coins counter by five. You can find blue coins by pounding in blue coins switches and defeating more powerful enemies. If you are small, you receive blue coins from pounding Goombas. Silver Star Silver stars are found in a few levels. Collect five of them in a level to earn a power star. Power Star These protect Princess Peach's Castle, but Bowser has taken them. Collect power stars to advance through levels and restore peace to the castle. There are 150 power stars altogether. Green Mushroom When you take a green mushroom, your life counter will increase by one. Green mushrooms are found in hard-to-find places in levels and in boxes. You may also receive green mushrooms for performing certain tasks. Red Mushroom Red mushrooms are found in many of the levels. When you get one, you will grow to an enormous size. Since you are so large, you can easily destroy enemies and other things that you could not usually destroy by simply walking through them. Whenever you destroy something when you are large, a number will appear. The number will increase whenever you destroy something. When the number reaches 8, you will receive an extra life for each additional enemy that you destroy. Koopa Shell These are found in many boxes, but you can also get them by defeating a Koopa. When you step on a Koopa shell, you will start to ride it. On the Koopa shell, you cannot take damage from smaller enemies. Instead, you can ride right through them. When you are riding a Koopa shell, you can also surf over lava and water, making travel much quicker. Collide into a wall or large enemy and you will lose the Koopa shell. You can also press R while you are riding to make Koopa shell to disappear. Sometimes Koopa shells appear underwater. If you find a Koopa shell underwater, press A next to it to pick it up. It will start glowing and moving through the water. When you are holding a Koopa shell underwater, you only need to use the D-Pad to move around. The Koopa shell only lasts for a short time however, making it virtually useless. Feather Take the feather, and you will get wings. Jump three times in a row (you do not need to run), and you will start to fly. Be careful though, the feather only lasts a short while. Power Flower When you get a power flower, you will receive a special ability depending on which character you are. Yoshi will breathe fire, Mario will float, Luigi will turn invisible, and Wario will turn into metal. Remember, the power flower only lasts a short while. Cap Even though your character starts out with their cap on, it is still an item. Caps decrease the amount of damage that you receive. Lose your cap, and the damage that you take will increase by fifty percent! If you lose your cap, you will no longer receive a power flower when you destroy a ? box. Instead, you will get a Bob-omb. If you lose your cap, you can always find it at the place where you lost it. If you lose your cap and then collect a power star in a level besides the level where you lost your cap, the Toad in the main room will get your cap and will wear it. Talk to the Toad to get your cap back. Also, if you take the cap of another character, you will transform into that character. ==================== 8. Area Walkthroughs ==================== In order to enter the castle, you must first retrieve the key from the rabbit. The rabbit is hiding in the hedges, just to the left of where you start off. Run after him and swallow him. He will then give you the key to the castle. He will not appear until you go to the castle door, so make sure you stop there first. ================================= A. Bob-omb Battlefield - Course 1 ================================= Once you enter the castle, go to the far left and up the small set of stairs. Go into the door, and you will enter a room with a painting of Bob- ombs on the wall. Jump into that painting to enter this course. --------------------------------- Star 1: Big Bob-omb on the Summit --------------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi In this level, you need to defeat the evil King Bomb-omb. You will begin on a path with several purple Bomb-ombs around you. Start by heading up the path towards the bridge. If any Goombas get in your way, defeat them by jumping on their heads. Go up the bridge and continue to follow the path, which will turn to the left. Keep following the path past the Chain Chomp and across the bridge that tilts when you walk on it. Be careful not to fall off the bridge. If you do, go back along the wall until you get back to the path. From there go up the slanted bridge and head back to where you fell off. Once you are past the tilting bridge, you will find stairs that are too steep for you to walk up. Jump over them onto the next large area. Turn towards the right and head to the mountain. Do not fall into the valley, but go across the path that spans the valley and leads to the mountain. When you get to the mountain, turn right and you will see a small pit with large balls rolling in it. Make your way carefully through the pit until you once again reach the path. Keep following the path up the mountain, being careful to dodge or jump over the balls that continuously roll down the mountain. Soon you will see an indentation in the mountain where balls come out to roll down the mountain. Go into it (when you are near it no balls come out), and stand motionless inside it for a couple seconds. You will then warp into another indentation higher up in the mountain. Walk out of it and follow the path up to the top of the mountain. At the top you will encounter King Bomb-omb and he will challenge you to a fight. Move away from him and wait until he throws a small Bob-omb at you. Pick it up (or swallow it), then throw it back at the King Bob-omb. If you hit him the explosion will knock him onto his back, and will pound the ground several times. Stay away from him while he does this. When he gets back up, prepare to pick up the next Bob-omb he will throw at you. Once you have hit him three times with his own Bob-ombs (as long as you have not left the mountain top) he will claim defeat and give you a power star. ------------------------------------- Star 2: Footrace with Koopa the Quick ------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario When you begin the level, head over to where Koopa the Quick is standing. You need to be Mario to do this. If you are another character, you will need to find the Mario cap. To find the Mario cap, run along the path and go across the slanted bridge. At the top of the slanted bridge, keep going forward until you are in the grassy field. You will find the Mario cap in that field. After you put on the Mario cap, head back to the beginning of the level where Koopa is waiting. Talk to Koopa, and he will challenge you to a race to the top of the mountain. When you accept his offer the race begins. The route is simple; just follow the path to the top of the mountain that you took in the previous level (Big Bob-Omb on the Summit). Be careful when you go through warps. If Koopa the Quick sees you go through a warp, he will accuse you of cheating at the end of the race. As long as he does not see you, you are safe when you go through warps. When you get to the top of the mountain, you will see a flag. Run over to the flag in order to complete the race. If you were faster than Koopa then you will receive a power star; if you were not then you will lose. One more thing: if you had to wear the Mario cap in order to race Koopa, need to still have the cap on when you get to the top of the mountain. If do not have it on, you will lose the race. ----------------------- Star 3: 5 Silver Stars! ----------------------- Recommended Character: None This is a unique challenge that was added in. In it you must collect five silver stars in order to unlock a power star. As you start off, walk over to the beginning of the path. You will see the glass enclosure that the power star will appear in. After taking note of it, keep heading up the path. Above the tree that is closet to the bridge, there is a silver star. Jump onto the tree, and then climb up it. When you reach the top, press up once more to do a handstand. After that, jump and you will receive your first silver star. Keep going down the path. Once you have passed the slanted bridge, jump over the fence and head into the large field. In the field you will see Chain Chomp running around wildly. His chain is still connected to him. At the very end of the chain is a silver star. Run up to where Chain Chomp is. When he passes you, run after him and perform several long jumps. Keep doing this until you have caught up with Chain Chomp and have taken your next silver star. With two silver stars in your control, head across the field and back onto the path. Keep going as if you were headed to the top of the mountain. Immediately after you have crossed the tilting bridge, turn left and head onto the grassy area with a few trees on it. In the midst of a small group of four trees, there is a Goomba. Go over to it and jump on its head. When the Goomba is defeated it will produce the third silver star. Next, jump onto the slightly higher area and run straight across it. Near the end of this higher field, in one of the flower beds, you will discover the fourth silver star. Once you have that power star in your hands, start heading up the mountain. In the first large grassy area you encounter, off to the right of the path, there are two Goombas. One of them has the final silver star, so jump on its head in order to defeat it. When the Goomba is gone, take the final silver star and the power star will appear. All you need to do now is to retrieve the power star. Jump over the fence that is next to the grassy area; you will fall down to the field where Chain Chomp is. Head back to the path and follow it back to the beginning. Jump at the glass enclosure in order to break it and retrieve the power star. ----------------------------- Star 4: Big Bob-omb's Revenge ----------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario In this battle, King Bob-omb, angered by his previous defeat, challenges you to a rematch. In this fight you will need to pick up and throw the king. However, Yoshi is unable to perform these actions. If you are Yoshi, head up the mountain, but do not go into the warp. Instead, go past the warp and you will find a Goomba wearing Mario's hat. Defeat the Goomba and take Mario's hat. That will transform you into Mario, allowing you to fight King Bob-omb. As with the other battle, you will need to get to the top of the mountain. Start by heading up the path, and go up the slanted bridge. When you are at the top of the bridge, turn right and jump over the fence. From there, walk into the flower bed and stand still. You will warp across the level, all the way to another flower bed. The entrance to the mountain is close to that flower bed, so head to the mountain. Follow the path all the way up the mountain until you reach the top of the mountain. At the top of the mountain, you will encounter King Bob-omb. He will challenge you to a rematch. Run in circles around him until you manage to get behind him. Pick him up from behind and throw him. Be careful not to throw him off the mountain, or else he will jump back on and lecture you about how it is wrong to throw the king out of the ring. He will not take damage if he is thrown off of the mountain. Each time you successfully hurt him he will increase his speed, but you can still easily run behind him and grab him. If you throw him on the ground three consecutive times, (without leaving the top of the mountain) you will defeat him. He will disappear, leaving a power star. Jump into the power star to retrieve it. ------------------------------ Star 5: Mario Wings to the Sky ------------------------------ Recommended Character: Mario This level requires the use of the cannon, and it is much easier to do if you have turned the ? boxes solid. First of all, go up to the purple Bomb- omb that is next to the cannon plate and talk to him. If you talk to the correct Bomb-omb, he will open all the cannons in this level for you. When you have finished talking with the Bob-omb, head straight up the path and go across the slanted bridge. Instead of following the path to the left, keep going forward. Turn slightly right as you go. Soon you will see a large rock with a flat top. The top of the rock holds an entrance to a cannon. Go up to the top, and go into the cannon hole. The cannon will come up, and you will enter cannon view. Start by looking towards the mountain. In front of the mountain, a little to the left, is an island in the sky. Aim your cannon at the part of the island that is closest to the cannon, and then point the cannon upward as high as it will go. Shoot out of it and you will land on the island. Once you are on the island, get the wing cap from the ? box. With the wing cap on, go into the cannon. In your sight you will see several groups of coins. There is a circle of gold coins that are around a center gold coin. Shoot towards the center gold coins. When you are in the air, maneuver around to collect the center gold coins. When it is almost time for the wing to disappear, quickly fly back to the island. Get the wing cap once again, and repeat the process. Keep on doing this until you have gotten all five of the middle gold coins in the five groups. After that a power star will appear. Simply fly over to the power star and retrieve it to complete the level. Keep in mind that retrieving all five of the gold coins is difficult. It may require numerous attempts, but with perseverance you can complete this level. ---------------------------- Star 6: Find the 8 Red Coins ---------------------------- Recommended Character: None This is the first mission where you have to collect all of the eight red coins in a level. As usual, start by heading up the path. Instead of going up the bridge, go to the left of the bridge. You will come across two platforms that are going up and down in a circular motion. Jump onto one of the platforms and ride it to the top. The first red coin is at the top. After retrieving the first red coin, jump onto the main land (do not fall back down). Run straight, going just to the right of the Chain Chomp's area. There is a rock with a red coin on the top of it. Simply run up the rock to retrieve the red coin. Once you have retrieved that coin, head to the cannon you used in the previous level to shoot to the island in the sky. Inside the cannon, shoot once again to the island. When you arrive, you will see a red coin above the tree on the island. Climb up to the top to the tree to get it. If you are not high enough when you get to the top, press up again to do a handstand on the tree. That will give you enough height. Press down to get down from the tree. After that, head back to where the Chain Chomp is. Just above the post that the Chain Chomp is chained to there is a red coin. As soon as the Chain Chomp jumps at you, run up to the post and get the red coin. Once the red coin is in your control, run back to the path to get away from the Chain Chomp's reach. Continue on just as if you were heading to the top of the mountain and go across the tilting bridge. Instead of jumping up the stairs, however, turn left and run to the area where the four posts are. There is a blue star on the ground; this is where the star will appear once you get all eight red coins. On either side of the blue star is a red coin; get both of them and head back to the path. Jump up the stairs. Now, instead of heading across the gray stone bridge, run past it and go into the small valley just behind it. From there, go under the stone bridge. There is a red coin there, as well as a switch that will open up the gates. Do not go through the gates; go back up to the top of the stone bridge and head to the mountain. Once you are next to the mountain, do not turn right to go through the pit with the balls in it. Instead, go to the left and start heading up the grassy incline. There is a red coin on it. You will slow down when going up the incline, but do not jump or try any other moves. Doing that will cause you to slide back down to the bottom. Just keep running (or walking as you get higher) until you reach the red coin. When you have the final red coin, the blue star you encountered earlier will produce a power star right above it. Slide down the slope, and leave the mountain. Run across the grassy plain until you reach the area with the power star. Go to the power star to complete the level. --------------------------------- Star 7: Behind Chain Chomp's Gate --------------------------------- Recommended Characters: Luigi or Wario You may have noticed this power star in previous levels. It is tucked away in the small cage behind the Chain Chomp. Start by heading up the path until you reach the Chain Chomp. As soon as he jumps at you, run to the post he is chained to. Instead of merely getting the red coin that is there, jump above the post and pound it into the ground. It will go a short way into the ground each time you pound it. Keep pounding it until Chain Chomp gets ready to jump at you again, then quickly run away. Continue to do this until the post is completely in the ground. Wario can pound the entire post into the ground after pounding it just once, so this level is easiest with him. After the post is completely in the ground, Chain Chomp will be free to roam wherever he wants. He will smash down the gate, allowing you to get the power star inside of it. If you are Luigi, there is another way that you can get this power star. When you begin the level, run just to the right of the slanted bridge. You will find a ? box. Break it open, and take the power flower that is inside of it. With the power flower, Luigi will become invisible. Run over to where the Chain Chomp is. Since you are invisible, you can run into the cage without worrying about the Chain Chomp. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Mario To get the final power star in this level you will need to collect 100 coins. There are well over 100 coins in the level, so accomplishing this task should not be that difficult. When you start the level, destroy the brick box by pounding it. It will give you coins. From there, go under the first bridge you would normally cross. There are several coins under it. Before heading up the bridge, travel through the valley area, getting near the Bomb-ombs so they will light their fuses and run after you. Run away from them so that when they explode you do not get hurt. Once they are destroyed, go back to where they exploded and take the few coins they leave behind. Head back to the main path and destroy the few Goombas there. Once you cross the first bridge take a right, heading off the normal path. A Koopa is there, as well as a few Goombas. The Goombas will give you a coin when you destroy them, and the Koopa will give you a blue coin, worth five yellow ones. You will find many coins in the place where you get the star for collecting all eight red coins (across the tilting bridge that is immediately after the Chain Chomp, and to the left). When you are near the star, get the few coins lying on the ground. Destroy the few Goombas to get their coins. Next, go to the short poles sticking out of the ground near the blue star. Do not destroy them. Instead, run in circles around one of them for a while. If you do it correctly it will produce several yellow coins. Do this to each of the four poles, collecting the coins that they give you. Once you have depleted that area of its coins, go up to the next area, slightly higher above the one you were just on. There are several coins scattered around the flower beds in the area, so do not hesitate to collect them. Having retrieved the coins near the flower beds, start heading up the mountain. After the pit and off to the side of the path, you will see a grassy area with a box and a Goomba. Destroy the Goomba to get its coins and then destroy the box to receive the coins that is contain. When you have those coins, keep heading up the mountain. Do not go in the warp, but simply continue up the mountain. Next to the two cannons, you should see two lines of coins that you can retrieve. If you still need coins, make your way down the mountain and go to the island in the sky. Get the wing cap and head into the cannon, as there are many coins in the sky that you can get. Gather as many as you need to reach the one hundred coin limit. Do not forget that red coins also count as two yellow coins. If you collect all eight red coins in the level, they will give you the equivalent of sixteen yellow coins. Remember, once you collect 100 coins the power star will appear in the location of the last coin you got. Make sure that your 100th coin is in an easy area to get to. Using all the methods described in this section, you should easily acquire 100 coins receive power star. NOTE: When you collect the power star for collecting 100 coins it will not take you out of the level. You can still continue to play the level and even collect another power star. ============================== B. Whomp's Fortress - Course 2 ============================== Requirement: 1 Power Star As soon as you collect your first power star, you can enter Whomp's Fortress. When you enter the castle, head to the right of the center set of stairs. You will find a wooden door, and a door with a one on it. Go into the door with a one on it, and you will enter a large room with a painting in it. The painting is of Whomp's Fortress. Jump into the painting to enter Whomp's Fortress. ------------------------------ Star 1: Chip Off Whomp's Block ------------------------------ Recommended Character: Yoshi As in the previous world, you begin this world with a battle against a boss. First, however, you have to make it to the boss. Start of by going up the small ramp. Instead of turning right after you go up the ramp to continue on the path, face the wall and do a double-jump up to it. Doing this will allow you to grab onto the edge. Climb up, and then turn right to go up a much simpler path. Once you have done that, turn left and head to the wall of the fortress. There are some Piranha Plants in the way, but you can defeat them if you quickly attack them before they wake up. If they do wake up, run away from them until they fall back asleep, and then try to defeat them again. Once you are next to and facing the fortress, make your way to the left, staying next to the wall. You will encounter a narrow ledge extending from the fortress. It is small, but do not be alarmed. You can easily get past it if you side-step. When you are on the small ledge you will see a Piranha Plant that is asleep right in front of you. Even though you are still on the ledge, stop side-stepping and jump above the Piranha Plant. When you are above it, pound the ground before it wakes up to kill it. When the Piranha Plant is dead you can safely proceed. If you happen to fall off, retrace your path back to the path you took to get to the higher level and continue on from there. After you are past the Piranha Plant, you will see a rotating board that occasionally stops. Carefully walk over to the place where the board stops. When it stops, run onto the middle of it since the obstacle will knock you off if you are not in the middle. Wait for the board to get past the obstacle, and then start running across to the other side so that when it does stop you can immediately move on to solid ground. Now that you are back on a solid area, you can easily run along the path until you come to the moving platforms. A few small Whomps are on the path, but they are slow and you can easily run past them. If you wish to fight them, run in front of them so they will jump down at you, but do not let them smash you. When they are on the ground, jump above them and do your pound the ground move. This will destroy them, producing several coins. Once you reach the moving platforms, jump onto one. It will take you up to the top of the fortress. At the top, simply jump off the platform and onto the main area. Go up to the large Whomp standing in the middle of the arena. He will start off by complaining about how people show no respect for blocks, and then he will start to fight you. Defeat him as you would the smaller Whomps; run in front of him so he jumps down at you (make sure you do not get hit), and then jump on top of him and do your pound the ground move. If you manage to do this three times without falling off the top of the fortress or dying, you will defeat him and he will give you a power star. ---------------------------------- Star 2: To the Top of the Fortress ---------------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi With King Whomp gone, the fortress has a new addition. In this level you need to get to the top of the fortress. Start out by walk up the dirt ramp that is at the beginning of the level. Follow the dirt path as it goes slightly upward. Several block enemies will try to push you off of the path. To get past them, wait until they go into the fortress and then run past them. When you are past the stone enemies in the wall, you will encounter several platform that move in and out of the wall. Wait until a platform is out of the wall, and then run across it onto a solid platform. Keep doing this until you reach the area with the Thwomp. Instead of attempting to get past the Thwomp, head past the blocks until you reach the corner that is made of bricks and a wire wall. Stand in the corner and face the bricks. The game will warp you to the corner of a platform sticking out of the castle. After you complete the warp, run back onto the main ledge next to the fortress. Run along the ledge until you reach the moving platform. Jump onto the platform, and ride it as high as it will go. After that, jump onto the top of the fortress. At least, the top of the fortress as it was in the previous level. Once you get to the place where you fought the massive Whomp, you will discover the addition to the fortress-a tower. Avoiding the bullet bills that are occasionally shot, find the lowest platform sticking out of the tower. Once you find it, jump on it. Safely on the first platform, look for the next platform that is sticking out of the tower. When you find it, jump to it. Keep jumping across the platforms that are sticking out of the tower. The easiest way to do this is to go to the outer edge of each platform before jumping to the next one so that the tower does not get in your way. You will find that many of the platforms move in and out of the tower. Get past these the same as you would any other platform, but wait until they have come halfway out of the tower before you jump to them. This will give you maximum time to make the jump to the next stationary platform. Continue on until you reach the final platform, and then jump on it. This platform is really an elevator, and it will lift you to the top of the fortress when you land on it. When you are at the top, jump onto the tower and claim your power star. -------------------------------- Star 3: Shoot into the Wild Blue -------------------------------- Recommended Character: None In order to get this star you need to access the cannon. Start by going up the small dirt ramp at the beginning of the level. Instead of turning right, head straight towards the brick wall and do a continuous jump. You will grab onto the edge of the brick wall. Pull yourself up, and then run straight through the shallow water. When you have gone through the water, you will once again be on paved ground. There is a cannon there with a purple Bob-omb next to it. Talk to the Bob-omb, and he will open up the cannon for you. Next, go into the cannon. Once you are inside the cannon, turn to the left so that you can see a large pole sticking out of a higher level on the fortress. Line the pole up with the very center of the top and bottom crosshairs. After you have complete that, you should notice that the pole is on an extension of the wall, which has three floors coming out of it. Line up the bottom of the bottom crosshair with the lower line on the very top floor. When you have done that, shoot the cannon. You will fly across the land, and grab onto the another pole that is coming out of the lowest floor. Climb down from the pole and then walk over to get the star. There are also two other ways to get this star, in case you want to try them. One them requires you to go onto the next highest level. After that, move away from the extended platform you are trying to get onto. Run towards the platform, and do a long jump. If you do it correctly, you will land on one of the lower two floors that comes out of the wall, allowing you to make your way to the star. For the other method you need to be Luigi. As Luigi, go past the cannon down the slanted walkway. Keep going until you are almost under the lowest platform. Turn so your back is towards the platform, and then do a backward somersault. You will jump high enough so that you will land on the platform; from there all you need to do is get the star. -------------------------------------- Star 4: Red Coins on the Floating Isle -------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario Once again you are presented with the challenge of collecting all eight red coins in a level. When the level commences, go up the small, dirt ramp. Once you are on the dirt walkway, turn right and head to where the blocks are coming in and out of the wall. Wait until they go into the wall. Run past them, jumping up to grab your first red coin as you go. Stop right next to where the platforms are coming out of the wall. When the platforms start coming out of the wall, quickly run past them. After that, turn around and head up the stairs that the Thwomps are pounding. Wait until each Thwomp is going up into the air, and then run past the Thwomp onto a higher level. When you are on the stair past the second Thwomp, turn around and face him. When he comes down to the ground, do a continuous jump on top of him. Ride him as he goes up. When he is as high as he goes, jump up and collect your next red coin. With two red coins in your possession, jump down from the Thwomp onto the stairs. Go to the top of the stairs, and then turn right to head to the fortress. A Piranha Plant is sleeping next to the fortress, and there is a red coin behind him. Attack the Piranha Plant, or sneak behind him. Whatever you do, make sure you get the red coin! After that, face the fortress and turn left. Stay next to the fortress, even when the path becomes narrow. Side-step along the narrow path until you get your forth red coin. Once you have done that, run over to where the Piranha Plant is and attack him. That will clear the way for you to enter onto the spinning platform. When the rotating platform stops next to the wall you are standing on, run onto it and go to the middle. Wait for it to turn completely around so that it stops at the other side. When it does, run to the edge of the platform, and ride it back to the place that you got on. You will get the red coin that is suspended in the air. Next, run back to the middle of the platform. When it once again stops at the other side, run across it back onto solid ground. Stay next to the fortress, and keep running until you encounter two revolving platforms. Jump onto one of them and ride it to the next level of the fortress. When you are at the next level (the place where you fight Whomp), go until you see a tall board sticking up from the ground. Stand behind it, jump, and kick it (Yoshi cannot do this, so if you are Yoshi you need to get a cap). Do it one more time, and the board will fall down. Walk across the board, onto the arrow platform. From there, jump to the next platform and collect the red coin on it. Jump onto the spinning platform next to the platform the red coin was on. After that, jump down to the lowest spinning platform. On that platform, do a continuous jump to get up to the next spinning platform. Take the red coin on the spinning platform. With seven red coins, you only need one more in order to finish the level. Run down onto the lowest spinning platform, and run across it toward the first spinning platform you were on. Next, run off of the spinning platform, still facing the first spinning platform you were on. Pound the ground in order eliminate taking damage. You should land where you first met the Thwomps. Run along the fence until you reach the corner where the fence meets the building (it is next to a ? box). When you reach that spot, jump forward and down to the lowest level. After that, jump onto the bricks and onto the next area. Run straight across that area until you reach the flower beds. When you do, jump over them, into the red coin. The blue star will produce a power star. All you need to do now is to make it back to the power star. Run around the flower beds infested with Piranha Plants, and head back the way you came. Fall onto the lower level with the brick blocks on it, and then jump across the small gap. Stay near to the building as you pass the next Piranha Plant. Past the lone Piranha Plant, jump across the final gap you will encounter in this mission. Run past the Goomba until you are at a end of that area. Jump up and over the fence on the next area, and you will land in the area just above the place where you were at. At this point the power star will be right in front of you; run into it to get it. ---------------------------------- Star 5: Fall onto the Caged Island ---------------------------------- Recommended Character: None In this stage, you need to collect a power star that is in a cage. Start by climbing up the tree at the beginning of the level. An owl will come out of it. The owl will then offer you a ride. Go under the owl and jump into its claws. You will grab onto the owl and the owl will fly up to the top of the level. If you wanted to, you could attempt to maneuver the owl so that you could drop into the cage from that height that you start out. However, this is difficult to do; it is best if you are lower when you drop. As soon the owl is at the peak of its flight, turn sharply to the left. Keep turning left until you are back where you began. Now you will be much lower. Direct the owl towards the platform that the cage is on. When you see your shadow above the platform let go of the owl, and drop down onto the platform. Walk into the cage and take the power star to finish the level. --------------------------- Star 6: Blast Away the Wall --------------------------- Recommended Character: None Even though it is one of the last power stars in the stage, this power star is one of the easiest power stars to get. Start by going up the first ramp in the level, and then double-jump next to the wall that is right in front of the ramp. You will grab onto the wall higher up. Pull yourself up and run straight across the water until you reach dry land, and then go into the cannon. If you have not opened the cannon up yet, talk to the Bob-omb Buddy next to the cannon entrance before you attempt to enter the cannon. Once you are inside the cannon, look around until you find the two, skinny walls that come out of the fortress. A spinning platform is in between them. After you have found the two walls, aim at the top, right corner of the one that is furthest away and shoot. When you hit the corner it will break off and you will fall back to the ground. A star will appear where the far wall's corner was. Get back into the cannon and shoot into the star to get it (you can also walk up to the top of the wall and then walk into the star if you want). ----------------------------------- Star 7: Switch Star of the Fortress ----------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario This is one of the easiest stars to get in this level; you just need to be fast. Start out by heading towards the Piranha Plant. Before you get to him, turn left and head across the grass. Keep running until you reach the fence, and then jump over the fence onto the lower area. A Goomba is in the lower area, as well as a brick block. Walk over to where the area ends with a bottomless pit, and then turn so you face the wall. The brick block is there. Destroy the brick block, and you will find a star switch under it. Step on it to make the star appear. In order to get to the star, start by jumping over the pit. Run until you reach the Piranha Plant, and then turn left so that you do not wake him up. Keep going until you reach the next pit, and then jump over it. You will land on an area with a Bullet Bill cannon and three brick blocks. Jump over the bricks blocks, onto the next area. As you make your way through that area, stay next to the wall so that the Piranha Plants will not hurt you. Keep running until you can once again turn to the left, and then jump over the next gap. You will land on a small platform with an imprisoned power star on it. Simply jump into the glass enclosure free the power star. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Mario Because Whomp's fortress has such a large number of coins, earning this star is simple. Start off by climbing up the tree, and getting the coin that is above it. From there, head to the first sleeping Piranha Plant. If you are Yoshi, jump above him and pound him before he wakes up. If you are one of the other characters, go up to the plant and hit it before it has a chance to bite. When the Piranha Plant has fully shriveled and died, a blue coin will appear where it was. Turn left after you have defeated the Piranha Plant, and head along the grass. Defeat the two Goombas in order to acquire their coins. When they are gone, pound the two poles all the way into the ground. Take the coins they give you, and then head over to the flower bed and collect the eight coins there. Having completed that area, jump over the fence and down to the lower area. There is a Goomba there for you to defeat. Next, jump over the small pit and go over to the Piranha Plant. Defeat it to collect its blue coins. There is a block there that you can destroy; it has a mushroom that will make you large for a short period of time. If you are large, you can easily collect coins and defeat enemies. When you have defeated the Piranha Plant, turn left and jump over the pit. There is a total of nine coins in the blocks across the gap. After you have collected the nine coins in the blocks, jump up to the next level and take on the three Piranha Plants that reside there. Each Piranha Plant will give you a blue coin, so from the three Piranha Plants you can obtain the equivalent of fifteen yellow coins. Now you are almost done with this challenge. Grab the red coin for good measure, and then turn left and jump over the two gaps that you will encounter. Beyond the gaps are two Goombas that you can destroy. When they are out of the picture, pound down the blue coin switch and collect the four blue coins that will appear. By this time you will be nearly finished with this star. Head up the ramp, defeating the Goomba as you go, and collect the five coins that are after it. Now you should have enough coins to complete the level. If not, head across the shallow water. Near the ramp that leads out of the water, you will find a group of eight coins. If you still do not have enough coins, head up the ramp and collect the five coins on it. After that, drop to the ramp directly below it and collect the five coins there. By this time you should have more than enough coins to earn the power star, but there are many coins that you can still collect if you want a record. When you have the five coins that are on the ramp, keep going until you reach the block enemies that come out of the wall. A red coin is above them, and it will give you two yellow coins. After you have that red coin, continue onward until you reach the area with the Thwomps. There are two brick blocks in the area with the Thwomps. The first one has a red mushroom in it, and the second one has three yellow coins in it. After you collect the yellow coins from the second brick block, head up the stairs. When you are past the second Thwomp, turn around and jump on top of it. There is a red coin above the second Thwomp, and it will give you two yellow coins. After you have those coins, jump up the rest of the stairs. At the top of the stairs, turn right and head over to the Piranha Plant. Defeat the Piranha Plant to get its blue coin. Also, take the red coin that is behind the Piranha Plant. When you have done that, continue to follow the path next to the fortress. It will become extremely narrow, but you can still walk on it. Walk along the narrow portion of the path to collect another red coin. At the end of the narrow area you will find another Piranha Plant. Defeat it to earn another blue coin. When you have done that, go onto the spinning board. Wait until the board goes past the obstacle, and then run to the end of it. As it spins around, you will get the five coins that are in the air. After you have those coins, walk back to the middle and wait for the board to get past the obstacle. As soon as the board passes the obstacle, run across it onto the solid ground. To the left you will see a platform that is a large extension of the fortress. Jump onto the extension, and defeat the Goomba that is on it. There is also a brick block with three yellow coins in it. After you have destroyed the brick block, get off of the extension. As you may have noticed, the extension that you were on is really the ceiling of a two-story extension. On the top story of the extension, there are several coins. You can long jump from the fortress into the top story to get the coins, or you could go to the cannon and shoot to the top story. No matter what way you do it, be sure to collect those coins if you are going for a high score. With those coins in your control, jump down to the paved area beneath the extension. Run up the paved path, and then run across the area of shallow water. At the end of the water, there is a paved path that leads to the level of the fortress that you were on. Go up the paved path, and make it back to the place where you were at. Upon your arrival back at the extension of the fortress, you will find a Whomp. You probably assume that you are supposed to defeat the Whomp in order to get all of its coins. While this would seem right, it is not. If you simply defeat the Whomp, you will only get five coins. If you use another method, however, you can get ten coins. The other method is simple. Walk in front of the Whomp, and get it to jump down at you. When it does, run out of the way so that it does not hurt you. After that, jump on the back of the Whomp. A coin will come out, but the Whomp will remain alive. Keep doing this until you have received five yellow coins from the Whomp. When you have the five yellow coins from the Whomp, get it to jump down and then pound it. You will destroy the Whomp, and an additional five coins will come out. That gives you a total of ten coins from a single Whomp. Continue on along the path for a short amount of time, and get ten coins from the other Whomp the same way that you got ten coins from the first Whomp. When you have defeated the second Whomp, jump onto one of the moving platforms and ride it as high as it will go. Jump off of it when you are at the top. From there, run over to the tall board and jump kick it twice. It will fall over, creating a walkway to another platform. Walk across the board until you reach the arrow platform. Take all of the coins on the arrow platform, and then jump to the platform with the red coin on it. Collect the red coin, and then jump onto the first spinning platform. It does not have any coin on it, so jump to the next spinning platform and collect the eight coins on it. Finally, jump to the final spinning platform and take the red coin on it. By this time you should have all of the coins in the level, although you may be able to get more using the extra coins with Yoshi trick. ============================= C. Jolly Roger Bay - Course 3 ============================= Requirement: 3 Power Stars As soon as you enter the castle, head all the way to the right side of the main room and go up the stairs that are there. You will find a door with a three on it. Go into the door, and you will enter a large room with several aquariums in it. In the center of the room you will find a picture. Jump into the picture to enter Jolly Roger Bay. ------------------------------------ Course 1: Plunder in the Sunken Ship ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: None When you enter this world, you will drop onto a small piece of land. The rest of the level is water. Start by swimming out into the ocean. After a while you will be in an area that is like a circle. Dive down into the water. Just below the surface, you will see a pirate ship. Swim down to the pirate ship. Inside one of the windows of the pirate ship is an eel. Swim down to the left of the eel, but be sure to keep your distance. As you near, the eel will come out of the pirate ship. Once he is away, swim through the window the eel was in. You will enter the pirate ship, which is full of water. There is a single treasure chest inside the pirate ship. Swim over to the front of the chest, and get right next to it. It will open up, and a large air bubble will come out of it. Swim into the air bubble. It will break, giving you a full supply of air. The water level in the ship will also go down. When all of the water is out of the ship, head over to where many small platforms are sticking out of slanted portion of the ship. Jump onto the platforms one at a time, making your way to the top (I would recommend staying to the left). At the top, jump over onto the platform that has the yellow box on it. Break the yellow box, and it will give you a power star. ------------------------------------- Star 2: Can the Eel come out to Play? ------------------------------------- Recommended Character: None The second power star of this world is fairly simple to get. As you begin the level, run into the water and swim towards the pirate ship. Keep swimming until you reach the pirate ship. As soon as you reach the ship, dive underwater. In one of the walls of the sea, far beneath the pirate ship, you will see the venomous eel that you encountered in the last level. Go right up next to it-being careful not to touch it-until it comes out. If it does not come out while you are near it swim to the top for more air and try again. Once the eel comes out of its cavern you will see it swimming around. You will also see a power star connected to its tail. All you must do in this level is get the power star. This is easier said than done. The eel swims a little faster than you do, so simply chasing it probably will not work. Instead you will have to wait somewhere until the eel nears you, and then quick get the power star before the eel gets away. It will take time, but with persistence you can do it. As soon as you touch the power star on the eel's tail, it will float away from the eel and rest in a certain spot in the ocean. At this point you have accomplished the hardest task in the level. Swim over to where the power star rests, and take it to finish the level. ---------------------------------- Star 3: Treasure in the Ocean Cave ---------------------------------- Recommended Character: None As its name suggests, this level requires you to find treasure in the ocean cave. This is not treasure like many people would think of it as; this is a power star. Start by swimming out into the ocean. Keep swimming through the long, dreary waters until you reach the ship. When you do, dive down into the water. Swim down for a while, and search for a tunnel as you head down. There are several yellow coins near the entrance of it, forming a circle. If you are having trouble locating the tunnel, use the map on the lower screen. Once you have located the tunnel, swim over to it. Take the yellow coins that are there to increase your air supply, and bravely swim through it. After a while, the tunnel will head up to the surface. As you resurface on the other side of the underwater tunnel, you will notice that you are in a secret cave. Head across to the other side of the cave; that is where the treasure is. Watch out for the pillars, since many of them fall when you near them. Go to the completely other side of the cave. There are four treasure chests there. In order to take the treasure, you need to open up all four treasure chests in the correct order. The treasure chests form a diamond shape; the directions here are given as if you are facing the front of the treasure chests. Start by heading to the treasure chest in the very back. Go right up next to its lock, and the treasure chest will open. Still facing the front of that treasure chest, go to the treasure chest that is to the left and open it up. Next, go to the treasure chest on the far right and open it up. Finally, open up the last treasure chest-the one that was in the front- and you will complete the puzzle. A star will come out of the treasure chest, and land in the middle of the four treasure chests. Go over to the power star and take it. --------------------------------- Star 4: Blast to the Stone Pillar --------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario There are two methods to get this power star. One of them is much easier than the other. One method of acquiring the star requires the cannon. Jump into the cannon and aim so that you hit the tall, thin, rock structure to the far left when you shoot out. If you hit the right one you will grab onto it, and then you can jump onto the platform with the yellow box on it. It is difficult to figure out how to aim your cannon using this method, so the other one is recommended. Another method of getting this power star requires Mario and the ? box. As Mario, stay on the small piece of land and go over to where the ? box is. Break it, and a power flower will come out of it. Take the power flower, which will cause you to float. Next, quickly float up and over to where the pole-like structures and the yellow box are. You will have just enough time to float onto the platform high in the air before the power flower runs out. After that, all you need to do is to break the box and claim your next power star. ------------------------------------ Star 5: Red Coins on the Ship Afloat ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Luigi It is time yet again to collect those 8 red coins. Begin the level by diving into the water, but do not go too deep. The ocean floor is near the surface when you first go underwater, and then it drops down a good distance, making the water above it semi-deep. Below the pirate ship, however, the water drops even further until it is as deep as it can get. Start out by swimming along ocean floor that is closest to the surface. Keep swimming underwater until you find a clam. Swim next to the clam, but do not touch it. It will open up, and then you can swim into its mouth. Take the red coin that is there and leave before it shuts its mouth. When you have the first red coin, swim to the floor of the semi-deep area. There are several clams on the ground, as well as a circle of gold coins. Using the method stated above, swim next to each of the clams in the area, causing them to open their mouths. Two of the clams on this section of the underwater ground have red coins in their mouth. After you have taken those red coins, swim down to the very bottom of the level. Several coins are on the ground, along with a single clam. Get the clam to open its mouth, and then take the red coin that it has. Next, swim back to the surface, and head back towards the section of land that you start out on. Near the section of the land, a short ways into the water, is a large, block platform. It has a pole-like structure sticking out of the water next to it. Swim around the block platform until you find a floating platform that you can jump onto. Once you are on the floating platform, jump up to the block platform. Jump onto the pole-like structure, and climb to the top of it. At the very top of the structure, press up and your character will do a handstand. That will give you enough height to retrieve the red coin at the top of the structure. After that, jump back down onto the block platform. Jump off of the block platform onto the floating platform. Run across the floating platform, and soon you will come to another block platform. Jump onto it, and walk over to the switch that is on it. Step on the switch to make blocks appear. The blocks will only be there a short while, so make your way across the platforms and the bricks as quickly as possible. Eventually the blocks will lead to a dead end, next to the ship. Wait for the front of the ship to go down low (if you have enough time), and then jump onto the ship. Stay at the very front of the ship as it goes back up. When the front of the ship is as high as it will go, you will see a red coin, hovering above the front of the ship. Jump up and take the red coin. Next, head to the back of the ship. To get to the very back of the ship you need to get to the second story. There is a large wall separating the second story from the first. When you get to the wall, turn your back to it. Perform a backward somersault; it will give you enough height to make it to the second story of the ship. Wait for the back of the ship to go high into the air, and then take the two red coins that are on either side of the second story. Now you will have eight red coins, and the power star will appear on the second story of the ship. Jump into the power star to eliminate this challenge from your to-do list. ------------------------------ Star 6: Switch Star of the Bay ------------------------------ Recommended Character: Luigi It is time now for the main attraction: Luigi's invisibility act! If you are not Luigi to begin the level, you can easily and quickly pick up his cap on the way to the show. Start off by swimming straight, all the way to where the pirate ship is. After you reach the pirate ship, dive down and head to the bottom of the level. If you are not Luigi, quickly head down to the ground and pick up his cap before continuing. When you are near the bottom of the level, turn and find the entrance to the tunnel. There is a ring of gold coins around it. Once you have found the entrance to the underwater tunnel, swim into it. Follow it the short distance it goes, all the way until it leads to the surface. When you arrive at the surface, get out of the water and walk into the large cavern. You will find a ? box in the cavern. Walk over to where the ? box is. When you are under the ? box, look around until you see the large wire wall that is in the cavern. After you have found the wire wall, turn and face the wire wall. When you are facing it, break open the ? box and take the power flower that is inside of it. It will turn you invisible. Run towards the wire wall, going along the wall to your right. There is a place where the right wall moves back, forming and indentation. Keep following the right wall as it forms the indentation. Inside the indentation, you will discover a star switch. Step on the star switch, and then run as fast as you can towards the wire wall. Since you are invisible, you will be able to walk right through it. Run through the wire wall, and break the glass enclosure to acquire the power star that is inside of it. ------------------------------ Star 7: Through the Jet Stream ------------------------------ Recommended Character: Wario While you were playing this level, you should have seen this power star, taunting you as it sat calmly in the midst of a strong current that you could not get into. Finally it is time to take that power star away from its home and add it to your collection. If you are not Wario, go over to where his yellow cap is and put it on, and then head back to the beginning. As you begin the level, head out into the water. Swim for a short distance, and then turn to the right. You will see two block platforms sticking out of the water. Swim in between the two block platforms. Go onto the area of land that is next to the block platform that is farthest away from where you started off. Do a continuous jump to get onto the block platform (a backward somersault also works), and head over to the ? box. Break open the ? box, and take the power flower that is inside of it. The power flower will make Wario metal. Since your time with the power flower is limited, you will need to go quickly. Run straight towards the pirate ship and do a long jump into the water. If you do not do a long jump you might land on the slope heading to the lowest part of the sea, slowing your trip to the bottom and potentially causing you to not have enough time to retrieve the power star. If you did the long jump, and you positioned yourself correctly, you will land at the bottom of the sea. From there, all you need to do is walk into the power star to get it. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi Jolly Roger Bay has a limited amount of yellow coins, but it has several blue coins to make up for that. Start out the level as any character besides Yoshi. When you begin, go over to the brick block, and break the one that is closest to where you began. Take the three coins that come out of it. Before you break the second block, run over to the blue coin switch. Pound it into the ground, and then quickly run over to the block and punch it. It will break, a you will find a shell inside it. Run onto the shell, and ride it across the water, following the path of the blue coins. There is a total of eight blue coins that you can collect, but there are plenty of yellow coins in the level if you do not get all eight of the blue coins. Once the blue coins are gone, maneuver the shell back to the place where you began the level, and crash into the wall. The shell will disappear, and you will regain control of your character. Stay on the land, and defeat the Goombas that are there. Take the yellow coins that they give you. When you have those yellow coins, run back to where the blue coin switch was. Enter the water at that point, and follow the sea floor down until it makes the first big drop. It will lead down to a small area where several clams are. Eight yellow coins are in the center of the area. Collect them and then head back up to the surface. Back at the surface, swim over to where the three pole-like structures are sticking out of the water. Around one of them is eight yellow coins, hidden just below the surface of the water. Collect all eight of the yellow coins there. Once you have done that, swim in between the two large block platforms, which are at the opposite side of the level. Go over onto the small piece of land that is between the large block platforms. There is a line of coins coming up from the ground. Stand under the line of coins, and perform a backward somersault. That will get you most, if not all, of the yellow coins there. Next, jump onto the block platform that is connected to the small piece of land. There is a ! switch on it. Step on the ! switch, and then head across the blocks. Whenever you go across a row of blocks, you will end up on one the wooden walkways near the block platform. Each walkway has several coins on it, so collect them all. When you have those coins, jump into the water and swim over to the pirate ship. When you are next to the pirate ship, dive straight down. Go to the very bottom of the level. Nine yellow coins are one the ground at the very bottom of the level. Once you have those yellow coins, swim over to the entrance of the underwater tunnel. There is a ring of eight yellow coins in front of it. Collect the yellow coins there (you get a life if you swim through the ring of yellow coins!), and then make your way through the tunnel. When you are through the tunnel, you will resurface in a large cavern. Make your way towards the end of the cavern. Defeat any Goombas you encounter, and take the yellow coins that they give you. Near the wire wall is a group of eight yellow coins that you can collect. By the time you collect these eight yellow coins, you should have one hundred yellow coins. If you are still short on coins after collecting the yellow coins, remember that each red coin counts as two yellow coins. If you still need more coins, collect all of the red coins in the level. After that, you should have met or exceeded the one hundred coin goal. Take the power star and finish the level (or world). ================================= D. Cool, Cool Mountain - Course 4 ================================= Requirements: 3 Power Stars This is another easy area to get to. Start by heading into the castle. Once you are inside, head to the left of the center set of stairs. Do not go up the small set of stairs off to the side; instead, go into the door with a three on it. Inside the door, go straight forward. Jump over the small railing, and then jump into the center painting to enter this world. ------------------------- Star 1: Slip Slidin' Away ------------------------- Recommended Character: None The first level of this world takes you to one of only three large slides in the game. To get to the slide, you first have to jump onto the small house at the beginning of the level, and then you have to jump into the chimney. Once you have done that, you will go to the beginning of a large slide. This slide offers a few challenging curves, but overall it is not that difficult. Head down the slide, going at whatever pace you decide, and turn slowly through the first curve. From there keep heading down the slide, but be careful as you maneuver through two more turns. When you are through those two curves, a wall will show up at one side of the slide, making it easier to go around the next turn. In the area where there is a wall on one side of the slide, there is also a shortcut. As you go down the slide you will see a line of coins that heads into the wall. If you want to take the shortcut, follow the coins into the wall. You will go through the wall, and you will go down a different and easier route that is impossible to die on. At the end of the alternate route, you will fly off of the slide and onto the upper ledge of the end cabin. All you need to do is jump down, exit the cabin, and get the star. If you decided not take the shortcut, keep going down the slide, carefully heading through each turn. Continue through the slide until you enter into the cavern. Be careful, since at the end of the slide there is a single, small line of ice cubes you will need to slide across. Once you are past the ice cubes, you can exit the cabin and take the power star. ------------------------- Star 2: Li'l Penguin Lost ------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario In this level you need to find the correct little penguin and return it to its mother. Begin the level by jumping onto the chimney of the house, but do not go inside the chimney. Jump onto the level just above the chimney. A little penguin is walking around. Go over to the penguin and pick him up (you need a character besides Yoshi to do this). After that, jump back down to where you started. With the penguin still in your hands, head over to where the slippery ramp is (away from the broken bridge). Start sliding down the slippery ramp. When the ramp starts to turn, do not turn with it. Keep going straight and jump over the railing. You will fall far down, but since you will land in snow you will not take damage. You will simply be stuck for a few seconds and you will drop the penguin. As soon as you are out of the snow, go over to the penguin and pick him up again. After that, look around until you see the large penguin. Bring the little penguin over to the large penguin. When you have brought the little penguin to the large penguin, the large penguin will reward you with a power star. Just jump up to the power star to get it. There are several fun things to do with this level. Before you bring the child to the mother penguin, you can do something else that is fun. Jump down to where the mother penguin is, and then jump onto the cottage that is next to her. You will find a baby penguin on the cottage. If you bring that baby penguin to the mother, she will tell you that it is not her child. She will also tell you that the real mother of little the penguin must be worried sick. It is interesting to note that the only other penguin you meet in the level is the one in the slide, so perhaps the little penguin on the cottage is that penguin's child. Also, the mother of the little penguin is happy when you bring her child to her. However, she is very protective of her little child, and you will make her angry if you take her little child away. If you pick up the little penguin again and start to run away, the mother penguin will put on an angry expression and start to run after you. She cannot hurt you, so there is nothing to worry about. It is just something fun you can do. Finally, you can do something fun with the power star. After the mother penguin makes the power star appear, take the mother penguin's child. With the little penguin in your arms, run over to the power star and retrieve it. Your character will take the power star and do their victory dance, but the little penguin will remain frozen in the air. ------------------------ Star 3: Big Penguin Race ------------------------ Recommended Character: Mario Once again, you need to enter the cabin in order to go to the slide. For this level, a large penguin is at the beginning of the slide. He will challenge you to a race. If you accept, you will need to race him down the slide. Go down quickly, pressing forward the entire way, and maneuver along the slide. Do not take the shortcut or try to jump from one level of the slide to another. If you do, the penguin will accuse you of cheating and will not give you the victory. If you manage to survive the slide and beat the penguin, the penguin will give you a star when you he gets to the end of the slide. This is a difficult level to beat, so you may have to play it several times in order to beat it. When you have collected one hundred fifty stars, something will change in this level. If you go to race the penguin when you have one hundred fifty stars, you will discover that the penguin has gained a lot of weight. The penguin is much larger, but he is just as fast and he is ready to challenge you to a race. It is harder to beat the penguin when he is so large, giving you an additional challenge. After you have one hundred fifty stars and you want something else to do, head back to the large penguin and race him again. ------------------------------------ Star 4: Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins ------------------------------------ Required Character: Yoshi First, it is important to note that only Yoshi can complete this level. If you are not Yoshi, head back to the character room and switch to him before attempting this level. When you begin the level, jump onto the top of the cabin, and then onto the area with the little penguin on it. Frozen in an ice block is a red coin. Look at the red coin, and then turn completely around. Go down the first slope, and stop on the first flat area you come to. A campfire is there. Swallow the fire, and then jump back up to where the red coin is. Go over to the ice block, and breathe the fire at it. It will melt, allowing you to take the red coin. Once you have your first red coin, jump back down to where you started. Head over to where the broken bridge is (just behind the spot where you start out). Run across the broken bridge, and fall onto the slope that is beneath it. Slide down the slope, and stop when the area becomes flat. Once again, there is a red coin inside of an ice cube. A campfire is also nearby. Swallow the campfire, and breathe the fire at the ice block. The ice block will melt, and you will be able to take the red coin that is in it. Having completed that part of the level, turn so that you face the slope you just came down. When you are facing the slope, turn left and run across the area you are on. Keep running even when it ends, and fall onto the area that is a good ways below it. Next, turn right and run along the edge of the mountain. When you have ran for a while, you will see a red coin next to the mountain. Go past the brick blocks, and keep going until you find the red coin next to the purple Bob-omb. Take the red coin, and then turn around and head back the way you came. Run towards the bridge with the snowmen jumping on it. Instead of going across the bridge, go to the right of it. Stay next to the edge, and go until you are next to the top of the ski lift thing. In that small area you will find a red coin. Jump back up to the higher area, and then go across the bridge that the snowmen are jumping on. Go under the snowmen when they jump into the air. When you are across the bridge, you will see two paths. One will go straight, the other will head down. For now, go onto the path that goes straight. There is a bridge that is broken, and a red coin is on the edge of the first part of the bridge. The star that will appear when you have all eight red coins is on the other side of the bridge. Since you do not have eight red coins yet, take the red coin that is on the bridge and head back to the bridge with the snowmen on it. When you reach the place where the path splits, go onto the path that leads down (you could just fall through the broken part of the bridge), and head all the way to the lowest part of the level. When you have made it to the lowest level, run past the cabin and head over to the ski lift. There is a cannon plate there, and a tree is next to the cannon plate. Jump onto the tree and climb to the top of it. When you are at the top, press up one more time to do a handstand. That will give you enough height to get the red coin that is above the tree. Once you have the red coin, press down to get down from the tree. Head away from the ski lift, going along the edge of the mountain/cabin/wooden walkway. An area underneath the mountain is directly after the wooden walkway. The area underneath the mountain is not simply a cave, as it is mainly made of a large hole. A rickety bridge is the only thing to keep travelers from falling into the abyss if they decide to journey to the small piece of land under the mountain. Go across the bridge and make your way onto the small piece of land. No matter how unimportant the small piece of land may seem, it does hold a red coin and is invaluable in this mission. Take the red coin, and venture back across the bridge until you reach the safety of normal ground. Back on normal ground, continue to head away from the ski lift. At the very edge of the base of the mountain, tucked away in a corner next to the mountain, is the final red coin. Carefully walk over to the red coin and pick it up. When you do, the power star will appear. With all eight red coins in your control, head back to the cabin. The wooden walkway that you came down to get to the base of the mountain is next to the cabin. Go up the wooden walkway, following it through a one hundred eighty degree turn. Keep going as the path turns to snow, and make sure that you avoid the snowman that is in the snow. Past the snow area, the path will once again turn into a wooden bridge that slants upward. When you are at the top of the slanted wooden bridge-right before the bridge with the jumping snowmen-turn onto the snow area. Turn completely around so that you are facing the broken bridge. There are two main ways to get across the gap in the bridge. You can either run to the edge and do a long jump, or you can go to the edge, jump, and perform your flutter kick move. Once you have made it across the gap, all you have to do is collect the power star. ------------------------------- Star 5: Snowman's Lost His Head ------------------------------- Recommended Character: None If you happened to meet the bodiless snowman in this level and you felt sorry for him, feel sorry no more! This is the level where that poor bodiless snowman becomes normal again. Start this level by jumping onto the chimney of the cabin. From there, jump onto the area that the little penguin is on. Slide down the small slope to the left, and get up as soon as you reach the area right before the long slope. There is a small pedestal there, and the a snowball is on the pedestal. Go up to the snowball and talk to it. The snowball will tell you how it needs a head, and it will asks you to show it where one is. Wait a few seconds until the snowball starts to roll, and then quickly slide down the slope that is in front of the snowball. You will slide onto the main slippery slope. Press forward the entire way so that you will go at maximum speed, and head down the slope. Once you are at the bottom of the slope, jump back onto your feet and run. Run along the edge of the mountain until you see the head of the snowman. Run over next to the head of the snowman, and stand next to it. When the snowball comes rolling down, wait until it gets near you and then move out of the way. You must wait until the snowball is almost to you before you move away from the head of the snowman. If you move away too early, the snowball will not know where to go and it will roll of the mountain. Because of this, you need to make sure that you wait until the snowball is headed straight towards the head before you move out of the way. When you have directed the snowball to the head, you can sit back and watch what happens. The snowball will collide with the head, and, in a gravity-defying feat, force the head on top of it to form a perfect snowman. When the snowman is complete, all you need to do is talk to him, and he will give you your next power star. ------------------------------- Star 6: Mario's Super Wall Kick ------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario Mario does have a super wall kick. In fact, he is the only one who has a super wall kick. For that reason, it is best if you switch to Mario for this level. When you enter the level, head backwards to the broken bridge. Go to the edge of the bridge and stand still for a moment. The game will warp you to the bottom of the level. Now that you are at the bottom of the level, go across the two bridges and get back onto solid ground. As you leave the second bridge, turn Mario right. Head past the cabin, as well as the large penguin. Near the edge of the area you will find a cannon plate. If you did not open up the cannon plate in a previous level, you will need to do it now. To open up the cannon plate, walk over to where the ski lift is. Stand on the ski lift, and wait as it goes up. Between the top and bottom of the ski lift is a small island. Jump onto the island; there is a Bob-omb buddy there. Talk to the Bob-omb buddy, and he will open up the cannons for you. When the ski lift gets all the way to the top, it will come back down. When it is next to you, jump onto it and ride it the rest of the way to the ground. Safely back on solid ground, head into the cannon. In order to get across the large expanse, you will need to aim the cannon carefully. Start by finding the tree that is across the gap (not the tree on the island), and line up the middle of the crosshairs with that tree. Once you have done that, aim your cannon up a considerable amount. The cannon should still be lined up with the tree, and it should also be just below the center of the large rock above the tree. There is plenty of room for imperfection here; you only need to hit the tree to safely grab onto it. When you have properly aimed the cannon, shoot out of it. You will grab onto the tree, and from there you can slide down onto solid ground. Run along the small ledge that extends from the mountain. Soon it will become narrow, and two enemies will appear on the narrow portion of the ledge. Walk carefully across the narrow ledge, and punch the enemies when you near them. Past the narrow ledge, you will discover a large gap that you need to do the long jump across. Have a decent running start, and when you near the edge, crouch and jump in order to do the long jump. After that gap, run a short ways and then get on the slanted hill that is there. Now that you are on the slanted hill, you are finally ready for the wall kick portion of the level. Run up the slope as fast as you can, and jump towards the wall. When you hit the wall, quickly jump again to do the wall kick. You will jump off the wall, onto another slanted hill higher up. On the higher hill, you will once again have to do the wall kick. Run up the hill, and, before you reach the end of the hill, jump once so that you land at the very edge of the hill. As soon as you land, jump forward again to do the continuous jump, acquiring enough height to do a decent wall kick. Upon hitting the wall, quickly jump again. Mario will do a wall kick, jumping up to the highest platform. Connected to the platform is a row of ice, with a power star at the end. Carefully make your way across the ice and over to the power star. It is possible to beat this level without using the cannon or Mario. To do it without using the cannon or Mario, start off as Luigi. Make you way down the mountain until you reach the bridge with the jumping snowmen on it. Stand on the edge of the land next to the bridge, and face away from the bridge. Then, do a backward somersault. Luigi will fly into the air and begin to spin. Spin away from land until you are past the steep slope just under the main land. As soon as you are under the steep slope, twirl under the mountain and to the place where you go using the cannon. When you have done that, you have made it past the part with the cannon without using the cannon. From there, make your way along the edge of the mountain, destroying the flower enemies as you go. As you reach the area where you need to do a long jump, do either a long jump or a backward somersault to get over it. From there, head up the slope. Whenever you get to a place where you need to use Mario's wall kick, use Luigi's backward somersault instead. It will give you enough height to get up to each of the higher areas. Upon reaching the highest piece of land, run over and collect the power star to finish the level. ------------------------------------------ Star 7: Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain ------------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Wario As you begin this level, head backwards along the path until you come to the broken bridge. Stand motionless on the broken edge of the bridge. The game will warp you over to another bridge at the bottom of the level. Make you way off of the bridge that you are warped to, as well as the bridge that is next to it. Back on solid ground, you are ready for the next part of the level. If you are Wario, make your way to the frozen pond that the large penguin is near. If you are not Wario, defeat the Goomba wearing Wario's hat. After taking the hat, make your way to the frozen pond. When you are on the pond, jump into the air and pound the ground. The ice of the pond will break, revealing the glass enclosure that the switch star will be in. With that done, jump out of the pond. Next, run over to the ski lift thing. Stand on the ski lift, and wait for it to go up. Halfway up the ski lift, you will see an island in the sky. Jump onto the island. After that, step onto the switch star that is on the island. A star will appear in the glass enclosure. Run off the island, heading towards the area of ground that the star is on. Instead of falling to your death, a gust of wind will blow up, taking you across the gap and over to the area that the star is on. When you land, you may get stuck in the ground for a short amount of time. Once you get out of the ground, quickly run over to the pond where the star is. Break open the glass enclosure to take the star. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: None This level has an abundance of coins; collecting this power star should not be that difficult. When you start off, jump onto the chimney of the cabin. There is a vertical line of five coins coming up from the chimney. Do a backward somersault and get them all. When you have those coins, jump into the chimney. You will fall down to where the slide is. Go to the entrance of the slide. If the penguin challenges you to a race, do not accept the challenge. Head down the slide, and try to collect every single coin that is on the slide. Do not take the shortcut, as it contains no coins. Once you are at the end of the slide, leave the cabin. By collecting the five coins above the chimney, as well as every single coin on the slide, you could have a total of eighty-two coins by now. As you leave the cabin, walk to the left, making your way to where the bridges are. Go across the first bridge, and then go to the end of the second bridge. Stand still for a moment, and you will warp to the top of the level. If you did not get many coins on the slide, head back into the cabin and try to get them on your second time through. If you have most of the coins in the slide, head straight along the path. At one point the path will go up a short ways, and after that it becomes a long slope. Slide down the slope, collecting all of the yellow coins that are on it. Slow down so that you can get the coins easier. Once you are at the bottom of the slope, you could have a total of one hundred two coins, if you got all of the yellow coins (and the one blue coin of the slide) that were specified. More than likely, you were unable to acquire one hundred coins from going down the two slopes. Never fear, there are plenty of other opportunities to get coins. Start by destroying the blocks next to the snowman, and taking the coins that are in them. Also, defeat all the flower enemies and Goombas that you find, taking their coins. There are also the eight red coins, which will give you the equivalent of sixteen yellow coins. If you go to where the red coin star is (on the small piece of land, on the other side of the bridge with a large gap in it), you can get even more coins. When you reach the red coin star, face the wall that goes straight up, and jump. You should either grab onto the top of it, or land above it. When you are on the area above the red coin star, you will see a blue coin switch. Face the mountain, and pound it into the ground. The two blue coins will appear to your right. If you still need coins, head to the area where you complete Mario's Super Wall Kick. Directly in front of the large gap you need to do the long jump across, you will find an arrow made of eight yellow coins. By this time you should have enough coins to make the one hundred coin power star appear. ============================= E. Big Boo's Haunt - Course 5 ============================= Requirement: 15 Power Stars Note: Yoshi cannot enter this level. Big Boo's Haunt has a unique entrance. In order to get to Big Boo's Haunt, enter the castle, and then go in one of the two wooden doors that do not have stars on them. Once you are through the doors, you will see a ghost (if you have enough power stars). Chase him through the hallway. Follow him through the door he goes through, out into the courtyard. Run to the other side of the courtyard, going off the pavement to the left of the fountain. There are two ghosts there (one if you do not have enough power stars). One of them has the entrance to Big Boo's Haunt. Defeat the ghost, and a cage will appear on the ground. Run next to the cage to enter this level. -------------------------- Star 1: Go on a Ghost Hunt -------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario The goal of this level is exactly as its name suggests; you need to hunt down and defeat all of the ghosts in the area. When you start out you face the haunted mansion. Instead of heading into the front door, go around to the back of the mansion and go into the back door. There are some ghosts in the back room you enter, defeat them by running up behind them and punching them. You can also jump above the ghosts and pound them, as this is easier to do. Once you have eliminated them, leave that room and head back to the front of the mansion. Head into the front door. When you enter the mansion, you will discover that the main room of the mansion has two levels, but that you can only access one of them. The task is simple: Go into each of the rooms and eliminate all of the ghosts that you find (the eyes are not ghosts). The two room to the left do not have any ghosts in them, so you do not have to worry about entering them. The left door on the back wall leads to a small room with an eye and a ghost in it. You only need to defeat the ghost in the room, but you can defeat the eye if you want to. After you exit the left door on the back wall, go into the right door on the back wall. In that room, you will come across what seems like a bottomless pit. If you happen to fall in it, do not worry; it leads to the basement of the mansion. You can escape by going until you find the single door that leads to a hallway and finally to an elevator (do not worry about the two doors leading to the merry-go-round for now). At the top of the elevator you will find an exit that leads out of the small house near the mansion. When you enter the right door on the back wall, you will find yourself in a large room. Walk in the room until you find the bridge that connects the two ledges in the room. The bridge falls when you walk on it, so you will have to move quickly. Run across the bridge, and defeat the ghost that is on the other side. Upon completing that task, head into the door that is next to the ghost. You will enter another room that has several ledge suspended above black hole that leads to the basement. Walk carefully across the ledge, defeating the ghost as you go. After you defeat that ghost, a message will come up announcing Big Boo's arrival. Walk to the next door, and go in it to enter the main room. Big Boo waits for you in the main room of the mansion, and he is ready to fight. Defeat him as you would any other ghost, just remember you must hit him three times to defeat him. Big Boo is easiest if you jump above him and pound him. If you leave the room, Big Boo will regain all of his strength. After you defeat Big Boo he will disappear, and a star will appear on the second level. Stairs will come up from the ground, leading to the second level. Go up the stairs and get the star to beat the level. ------------------------------------- Star 2: Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round ------------------------------------- Recommended Character: None The goal of this level is similar to that of the previous level, destroy all of the ghosts in an area and then defeat Big Boo. Instead of heading into the mansion at the beginning of this level, turn and go into the shed that is near the mansion. An eye resides inside the shed, but do not worry about it. Run onto the elevator, and stand on it as it goes down. If you get impatient waiting for the elevator to make it to the bottom, jump off of the elevator and do your pound the ground move so you will not receive damage. When you arrive in the basement, head through the only door in the room. It will lead to a hallway, at the end of which is another door. Go through that door and take an immediate left. Keep going until you come to a door, and then go in it. A large spinning disk is in the middle of the room, with several pictures of ghosts all around. Go onto the disk and wait until a ghost comes out of a picture. All of the ghosts come out of the same picture, so stay near that picture as you wait for other ghosts. Whenever a ghost comes out of the picture, defeat it. You can punch the ghosts to defeat them, but I recommend either pounding them from above or using your slide attack against them. One of the pictures also doubles as a fire emitter, so make sure that you avoid the fire. When you have destroyed all of the ghosts in the room, Big Boo will appear. Attack him as you would any other ghost. When you have hit him three times without leaving the room, he will give you a power star. ----------------------------------- Star 3: Secret of the Haunted Books ----------------------------------- Recommended Character: None Mysterious books hold the key to this power star; you need to find the books and discover their secret. As you enter the level, head straight for the front door of the mansion. Go into the mansion. After that, ignore all of the doors on the first floor, and go up the large stairs to the second floor. Once you are on the second floor, turn and run straight to the left wall. Go into the first door you come to on that wall. Inside the door you will find several shelves of books. They make a small passageway. Run through the passageway, and jump over the many books that are shot from the shelves. Make your way through that stretch of the passageway, and then turn with the passageway and follow it until you come to the end. A wall blocking is your path, with three books sticking out of it. Jump up and hit the highest book that is sticking out. Then, punch the lowest book that is sticking out of the shelf. When those two books are in, hit the book that is between the highest and lowest books. Once you have done that, the shelf will move to the side, extending the passageway and revealing a door. Run up to the door and go through it. On the other side of the door is a small, enclosed platform with a star on it. Run over to the star and complete the level. ---------------------------- Star 4: Seek the 8 Red Coins ---------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario Yet again, it is time to collect all eight red coins in a level. All of these coins are in the main mansion, so you do not have to worry about running all over the level to find these red coins. As you enter the mansion, turn to your left and go into the first door. There is a coin in that room, hidden behind the piano. Run and get the coin, but be cautious since the piano will come after you. Instead of heading back through the door you came from, go through the other door in the room. It will take you to another room where there are two bookcases. There is a red coin on each of the bookcases, so make sure you collect them both. Watch out for the flying chairs in the room. Once you have collected those two coins, make your way back to the main room. As you exit into the main room, run straight across to the wall opposite of the door you came out of. Go into the only door on that wall. As you enter the room, turn and side-step along the narrow path. There is a coin where the path widens once again. Take the coin (watch out for the ghost that is in the room), and head back the way you came. With four coins in your control, you have retrieved all of the red coins on the first level. Head up the stairs to the second level. When you are at the second floor, you will see two doors in front of you. Go into the one on the left. The room you enter has only wire for a floor. Walk carefully across the wire until you get to the red coin in the room, and then head carefully back to the door of the room. Outside of that room, go into the other door on that same wall. You will enter a room with a single eye in it. Ignore the eye and go to the area where the coffins are. Stand next to the first coffin on the right, and when it stands up, run under it to get the red coin. Leave that room. Go into the door on the wall that is closest to the door you just exited. Go around the bookcase in that room, over to the next part of the room. A red coin is on what appears to be normal, solid ground. In front of the red coin is a tilting panel. Go past the panel and take the red coin. With seven red coins now in your control, exit the room, using the door next to the red coin. Once you are through the door, you will be on a small platform on the second story. The red coin is way up high, in the middle of the room. If you are Mario, break open the ? box and take the power flower that is in it. Float up to the red coin to get it. If you are another character, jump on top of the ? box (do not break it), and from there jump to the red coin. When you have all eight red coins, the power star will appear on the main area of the second floor. Go up the stairs to the second floor, immediately turn left, and head over to where the power star is. ------------------------- Star 5: Big Boo's Balcony ------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario If you fought him twice, you've got to fight him three times. Yes, Big Boo wants to challenge you again. If you should choose to accept his challenge, start by heading into the mansion. Go up to the second floor. Turn and head to the right wall, and go into the door that is there. Run straight past the bookcase, but do not turn when you reach the end wall. Instead, head over to where the ? box is. If you are Mario, open up the ? box and take the power flower that is in it. Float up to the top of the room, and then over to the small platform at the top of the room. If you are another character, jump on top of the ? box, and then jump over to the platform at the top of the room. Once you go through the door, you will find yourself in the attic. Ignore the painting of Luigi on the wall, and jump onto the raised platform in the room. Go through the door that is on the raised area. You will end up outside, stuck on a small balcony with-you guessed it-Big Boo. Fight him just like you did the other times; run partially behind him, and hit him while he is visible. You can also jump above him and pound him to defeat him. Once you have hit him three times without leaving the balcony, Big Boo will disappear. A power star will appear above you, on top of the roof. If you are Mario, getting the power star is easy. Just break open the ? box. Take the power flower that comes out, and float up to the power star. If you are another character, it is harder to get to the power star. Run along the platform, and do a long jump over to the part of the roof that sticks out. Run up it until you are on the flat stretch of that part of the roof. Head over to the main roof, and walk up it until you once again are on a flat area. Walk carefully over to the middle of the roof, and then slide down to the next flat area. The power star is there, so all you need to do is walk over to the power star. ------------------------------------- Star 6: Eye to Eye in the Secret Room ------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi To get this star, you need to be Luigi. If you start the level as a character besides Luigi, get the Luigi cap before you continue. The Luigi cap is in the very back room of the mansion. When you are ready to take on this challenge, go into the mansion. From there, head up to the second floor. Turn and head to the right wall, and go into the door that is there. Run straight past the bookcase, but do not turn when you reach the end wall. Instead, head over to where the ? box is. Break open the ? box, and take the power flower. You will become invisible. Wait a few seconds for the block to reappear. Jump on the block, and then jump onto the platform that is at the top of the room. Go through the door that is there. You will enter the attic. Run straight across the floor until you are at the opposite wall in the attic. You will see a large painting of a Boo. Since you are invisible, you can run through the painting into the room. An eye is there. Run in circles around the eye until it becomes dizzy and shrinks. It will die, and a power star will appear in the room. Take the power star to finish the level. ----------------------------------- Star 7: Switch Star in the Basement ----------------------------------- Recommended Character: Wario For this star, you need to head down to the basement. Go into the mansion and into the only door on the right wall. As soon as you are in the room, fall down the hole in the middle of the room. You will fall into a small pool in the basement. If you are not Wario, swim over to where his cap is. Once you have his cap on, get onto the regular ground. Follow it around (do not go in the doors) until you find a large block. It is made of black bricks. Punch it to break it open, and then run back to the water. Take either the Mario or Luigi cap. With the Mario or Luigi cap on, head back to where you broke the block. On the ground, where the block used to be, is a star switch. Step on it to make the star appear. When it appears, run back around towards where the water is. Do long jumps, as these make you go faster. When you reach the water, turn so you do not run into it. Instead, keep running along the path. At the end of the path is a star inside a glass case. Jump into the case in order to get the star. If you were not fast enough the star will disappear, and you will have to go back to the star switch and try again. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi Since there are so many ghosts in this level (and each of them has a blue coin), this power star is easy to get. When you start the level, go over to the jumping box. Grab onto it, and hang onto it until it breaks. Take the coins that come out of it. Also, go over to the spider that is in front of the house. Defeat it and take its yellow coins. If you are Wario, you can break open the black brick blocks that are next to the shed in order to get their coins, but this is not necessary to earn this power star. Having cleared away the coins directly in front of the mansion, head into the shed that is next to the house. Inside of it you will find an eye. Run in circles around the eye until it gets dizzy and dies, giving you a blue coin. Once you have the blue coin, head out of the shed. Before you make your way into the front door of the mansion, run to the back of the mansion. Two spiders are there as well as a ! box. Defeat the spiders and take their yellow coins, and then break open the ! box. Take the coins that are inside of it. Now, head into the small door that is in the back of the mansion. It leads to a small room where two ghosts are. Defeat the ghosts by punching them (or jumping above them and pounding them). They each have a single blue coin, which you can retrieve after you defeat them. With the area around the mansion now clear of coins, head to the front of the mansion. Go into the front door. Inside the main room, head to the left door that is on the back wall. You will enter a room with a ghost and an eye in it. Defeat the ghost first to get it out of your way, and collect the blue coin it gives you. After that, run in circles around the eye until it dies, and take a blue coin. Leave that room, and go into the next room that is on the back wall. Walk along the ledge until you come to the bridge made of falling blocks. Run quickly (but carefully) across the bridge so that you do not fall, and then defeat the ghost that is on the other side of the bridge. Take his blue coin, and go through the door that is there. You will enter another room, and the only things you have to walk on are small ledges. Walk across the narrow ledges until you get to a wider ledge. A red coin rests there, along with a ghost. Defeat the ghost and take his blue coin, and then walk across the next narrow ledge. When you are past that ledge, go into the door that is there. It will take you to the main room of the first floor. You now have nearly all the coins on the first floor; head up the stairs to the second floor. At the second floor, go to the right door on the back wall. In the room you will enter is an eye. Run around the eye until it dies, and then you can retrieve its blue coin. With the eye gone, you can leave the room. Next, go into the closest door on the right wall. Stand next to the bookcase until the flying book comes out. When it does, jump into the book to destroy it. When it disappears, it will leave a blue coin. After that, walk straight across the room until you come to the ? box. There is a ledge above you that leads into the attic. If you are Mario, open up the ? box, get the power flower, and float up to the attic. If you are Luigi, you can simply do a backward somersault to get onto the ledge. If you are Wario, you need to jump on top of the ? block, and then you have to jump to the ledge. Once you are on the ledge, go through the door that is there. You will end up in the attic. On one side of the room is a wall, on the other side is a platform. A blue coin switch is in front of the platform. Pound the blue coin switch, and four blue coins will appear next to the platform. Collect them all. Once you have those blue coins, find the picture of a Boo. Stand a good distance away from it, and make sure you are not facing it. After a while, a ghost will come out of it. Defeat the ghost and take his blue coin. Now, get onto the platform, and go through the door. You will enter Big Boo's Balcony. You are not here to pick a fight with Big Boo, so jump off of the balcony onto the ground. Pound the ground right before you land to eliminate damage. Head into the shed. There is an elevator inside the shed. Stand on it, and it will take you to the basement. When you reach the basement, go through the door that is there. After that, go across the wet hallway and through the next door. You will enter the main room of the basement. Stay along the inner wall, and go into the first door that you find. Through the door is Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round. There is a total of five ghosts in the room, so wait for them to come out of the picture. When they do, defeat them and take the blue coin that they possess. By the time you defeat all five, you should have enough coins to finish the level. If you are still short on coins, remember to collect the red coins in the level, as they count as two yellow coins. Once you have one hundred coins, a power star will appear. Collect it to complete the level. ============================ F. Hazy Maze Cave - Course 6 ============================ Requirement: Defeated First Bowser This is a strange course with a strange entrance. When you enter the castle, go to either the left or right of the main staircase. You will find a wooden door on either side of the staircase. Go into one of the wooden doors. After that, head down the long staircase that is there. At the bottom of the stairs, there is a large door with a keyhole on it. Go through that door and you enter the basement. Inside the basement, head down the small staircase, and go through the metal hallway that is after the small staircase. When you come to a door, enter it. Turn right and go along the hallway. When the hallway turns, turn with it. After that, go straight until you reach the large painting of the fire bully. Next, turn right and go until you reach the small door with a star on it. Go into that door. In the room you enter, there is a large, circular, and dark pool. Jump into the pool to enter Hazy Maze Cave. ------------------------------------ Star 1: Swimming Beast in the Cavern ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Wario Despite its name, the beast is not really a beast at all. In fact, it is rather friendly. Anyway, you will see that for yourself when you make it to the cavern. When you start the level, there will be two paths for you to choose from. Go down the left route. Follow it as it goes, and do the long jump to get across the large gap. After the gap, you will see a door. Enter it. Next, you will enter the black hole area. Follow the path there, and make your way around the hole. Keep going until you reach the solid ground that the rocks are rolling down. Once you are there, stick to the sides to minimize your chance of the rocks hitting you, and head up the hill. When you are at the top of the hill, head to the right, and go in the door there. You will enter a room divided by a wire wall. There is an elevator in the room. Stand on the elevator, and ride it all the way down. Once it is at the bottom, leave the elevator. There will be a path that heads down to the water. Follow the path, defeating any Goombas that are in your way. Make your way down to the water, and begin to swim. You are now in the cavern, and the beast is nearby. If you are not Wario, swim around the cavern until you find the beast. It is swimming gently along. Go behind it, and get on its tail. From there, run onto its back. When you walk onto the back of the beast, the beast will then lower its head. With its head down, you are free to run up and take the cap. Now you will be Wario. Jump off the beast, and swim to the circular island in the middle of the lake. There is a large boulder on it. Get onto the island, and punch the boulder. Since Wario is so powerful, he will break the boulder. You will discover that the power star was hidden inside the boulder. When the boulder is gone, the power star will appear.. All you have to do is take it and finish the level. ------------------------------- Star 2: Elevate for 8 Red Coins ------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario For this level, start off as any character besides Yoshi. When you begin, head down the path that is to the right. Run along the path, avoiding the bottomless pits and spiders that are on it. Near the end of the path, there is a gap with fire coming out of it. Wait until the fire goes down, and then jump across the gap. Go in the door that is there. On the other side of the door, you will find yourself on a high platform in a large room. Jump down from the platform, and pound the ground just as you are about to land. After that, head to the right side of the room. You will find three large steps leading up to a higher area. Jump up the steps onto the higher area. Once you are there, turn until you see a metal platform. The platform has arrows on it, pointing four different directions. Stand on the high area, and face the platform. Walk onto the middle of the metal platform, and do not turn. You will be facing forward on the metal platform, and a glass enclosure will be in front of you on another area. All of the directions will be given from this angle, so make a note of that. Directly in front of you is the forward button, to the left of you is the left button, to the right of you is the right behind, and the backward button is behind you. Step on the forward button, and wait until the metal platform crashes into the high platform with the glass enclosure next to it. Then, step onto the right button. Go until the left side of the platform is past the area you crashed into, and then step on the forward button. Ride the platform forward until the back of the platform is lined up with the area you crashed into, and then step on the right button. To the right there is a brick block in the air. Stand in the middle of the platform until you are next to the brick, and then punch it open. The first red coin is inside of it. Next, keep waiting until the platform crashes into the area with an eye on it. As soon as it crashes, step on the backward button. Ride the platform until the right button's arrow is lined up with a brick block, and then step on the right button. Punch the block to break it open, and take the red coin that will come out of it. Ride the platform to the edge of the room. As soon as it reaches the end of the room, step onto the forward button. Wait until the platform reaches the small area of land with a red coin on it. Jump off the platform, onto the piece of land, and take the red coin. Now, you no longer need to worry about the platform. Jump off the high piece of land, onto the ground. Run all the way to the opposite corner of the area, the corner where the steps leading to the metal platform are. When you reach the steps, go all the up them. Once you are on the high area of land, run onto and across the metal platform. At the end of the metal platform, do a long jump towards the glass enclosure. You will land on another piece of land. On that piece of land there is a purple pole. Jump onto the pole, and climb to the top of it. Off to the side of it, there is a ledge without a wire wall on it. Jump to that ledge. When you are on the ledge, walk across the brick block that is on it, and go onto the platform. Stand in the middle of the platform, facing the direction that the platform is going. Soon you will come to a brick block; punch it and take the red coin that will appear. Continue to ride the platform, and you will see a red coin floating in the air. Stand in the middle of the platform, and you will get the red coin. Continue to ride the platform, and it will go under a small piece of land. Jump over the small piece of land, back onto the platform. Make sure you get the red coin as you jump over the piece of land. Stay on the platform, and soon you will see another piece of land, off to the right. The platform will go right next to the piece of land. When it does, jump onto the piece of land and take the two red coins that are on it. Since you will have all eight red coins, the power star will appear on the ground in the middle of the room. Jump down to the ground (pound the ground right before you land) and collect the power star. --------------------------------- Star 3: Metal-Head Wario Can Move --------------------------------- Recommended Character: Wario Since Wario is the only character that can turn into metal, you need to be him to beat this level. If you do not start out as him, head a short ways down the right route. A Goomba there should be wearing his cap. Take the cap from the Goomba to turn into Wario, and then head back to the beginning of the level. When you are at the beginning of the level, there will be two paths for you to choose from. Go down the left route. Follow it as it goes, and do the long jump to get across the large gap. After the gap, you will see a door. Enter it. Next, you will be in the black hole area. Follow the path there, and make your way around the hole. Keep going until you reach the solid ground that the rocks are rolling down. Once you are there, stick to the sides to minimize your chance of being hit, and head up the hill. When you are at the top of the hill, head to the right, and go in the door there. You will enter into a room, divided by a wire wall. There is an elevator in the room. Stand on the elevator, and ride it all the way down. Once it is at the bottom, leave the elevator. There will be a path that heads down to the water. There is a ? box next to the path. Before heading down the path, break open the ? box and take the power flower that is inside of it. Since you are Wario, you will turn into metal. Quickly run down the path, following it into the water. Keep following the path when you are in the water. Eventually, the path will end. A small slope is at the end of the path. A ! switch is at the top of the slope. Jump up the slope, and step on the switch. The large, wire doors will open. Jump out of the water, onto the piece of land that is next to the switch. Run through the wire doors, and into the small wooden door. You will enter a long hallway with several large gaps in it. Run and do a long jump across the first gap. Land on the small piece of land, and then do another long jump across the second gap. You will land on a piece of land with a power star on it, and all you need to do is to take the power star. --------------------------------- Star 4: Navigating the Toxic Maze --------------------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi There are sometimes several different ways to beat levels, and sometimes the way you are supposed to beat a level is not the easiest way. This is one of those levels. For the easiest way, start off as Luigi. When you are at the beginning of the level, there will be two paths for you to choose from. Go down the left route. Follow it as it goes, and do the long jump to get across the large gap. After the gap, you will see a door. Enter it. Next, you will be in the black hole area. Follow the path there, and make your way around the hole. Keep going until you reach the solid ground that the rocks are rolling down. Once you are there, stick to the sides to minimize your chance of being hit, and head up the hill. When you are at the top of the hill, head to the right, and go in the door there. You will enter into a room that is divided by a wire wall. There is an elevator in the room. Stand on the elevator, and wait until it starts to go down. When the elevator is below the floor of the room you were in, jump off of it. You will fall to the ground, so you should pound the ground right before you land to eliminate damage. Now that you are on the ground, go under the ? block that is there. Jump up and break it open. Next, move a short distance away from it, and allow the power flower to land on the ground. Leave the power flower on the ground for a short amount of time, and wait for the elevator to reach the ground. When it does, take the power flower and jump onto the elevator. Ride the elevator all the way up. It will stop in the room divided by a wire wall. Leave the elevator as soon as you can, and run through the wire wall. Now you will be on the other side of the room. The power star is also on that side of the room; take it and finish the level. That is the easiest way to beat the level, but you can also beat it with Wario. If you decide to beat it with Wario, start by heading down the route to the right. Avoid the spiders, Goombas, and pits, and make your way to the large pit that fire occasionally comes out of. Wait until the fire goes down, and then long jump across the pit. Go in the door on the other side of the pit. After that, you will enter the large room where you collect the eight red coins. Jump off of the piece of land that you start on. Pound the ground right before you land to eliminate damage. Immediately to your left, in the corner of the level, there is a path. That is not the path you need to take, so go forward until you reach the path that is immediately after that. It is directly after the map of the level and the sign. Go down that path, and follow the path as it slopes upward and lead to a door. Enter the door. You will enter a room with a small hole in one corner of the room. Run over to the hole and fall in it. As soon as you fall through the hole, run up onto regular ground so that you do not take damage from the poisonous gas. Run straight across the solid ground, over to where the ? box is. Break open the ? box, and take the power flower that is inside of it to become metal. When you are metal, do not head back to the regular ground. Instead, run through the toxic maze until you come to the regular ground with a single mole on it. Run over that piece of ground and continue to run through the toxic maze. Immediately after the mole there is an indentation high in the wall with a door in it. That is not the place that you need to go. Keep running until you come to the second indentation high in the wall with a door in it. A small pit is under the indentation. Stand in the pit, and face away from the wall. Perform a backward somersault to get up to the indentation. You can get into the indentation with any character, but you will receive a small amount of damage from the toxic maze if you are not using Wario's metal power. When you are in the indentation, go through the door that is there. You will enter a hallway. Head through the hallway until you come to the elevator. Jump onto the elevator, and ride it all the way to the top. You will enter the large room that is divided by a wire wall. This time, however, you are on the side of the wall with the power star. Take the power star to finish the level. --------------------------------- Star 5: A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit --------------------------------- Recommended Character: Wario This level is easiest to beat with Wario. As Wario, start by heading down the route to the right. Avoid the spiders, Goombas, and pits, and make your way to the large pit that fire occasionally comes out of. Wait until the fire goes down, and then long jump across the pit. Go in the door on the other side of the pit. After that, you will enter the large room where you collect the eight red coins. Jump off of the piece of land that you start on. Pound the ground right before you land to eliminate damage. Immediately to your left, in the corner of the level, there is a path. That is not the path you need to take, so go forward until you reach the path that is immediately after that. It is directly after the map of the level and the sign. Go down that path, and follow the path as it slopes upward and lead to a door. Enter the door. You will enter a room with a small hole in one corner of the room. Run over to the hole and fall in it. As soon as you fall through the hole, run up onto regular ground so that you do not take damage from the poisonous gas. Run straight across the solid ground, over to where the ? box is. Break open the ? box, and take the power flower that is inside of it to become metal. When you are metal, do not head back to the regular ground. Instead, run through the toxic maze until you come to the regular ground with a single mole on it. Run over that piece of ground and continue to run through the toxic maze. Immediately after the mole there is an indentation high in the wall with a door in it. Face away from the wall with the indentation, and do a backward somersault into the indentation. You can get into the indentation with any character using this method, but they will take damage from the toxic maze. If you use Mario's floating ability, it is possible to make it to the indentation before he stops floating. Inside the indentation, go into the door. You will enter a long hallway without any enemies in it. Run through the hallway until you come to the elevator, and then jump onto the elevator. Ride it to the top, and then get off of it. Go through the door that is next to the elevator. Through the door is the top part of the black hole room. Run onto the wire ground, and then do a backward somersault up to the wire netting at the top of the room. Hold onto the wire netting, and head to the power star. When you are above the platform with the power star, drop down and collect the power star. You can also do this level without going into the toxic maze. You can do this with either Luigi or Mario. The first way is using Luigi. When you are at the beginning of the level, there will be two paths for you to choose from. Go down the left route. Follow it as it goes, and do the long jump to get across the large gap. After the gap, you will see a door. Enter it. Next, you will be in the black hole area. Start off by heading to the right, and killing the spider that is there. Notice that the wire walkway that you are on becomes narrow for a short distance. Start out at the door you came in from, and go until you reach the part of the walkway that is more narrow than the part of the walkway you started out on. Walk a short distance on the narrow walkway, and stay in the middle of the walkway. Now you should be in position to finish the level. Turn around so that you are facing the door you came in from. Crouch and do a backward somersault. In the air, head backwards and grab onto the platform that is there. Pull yourself up. Getting up to this platform can sometimes require multiple attempts, as you need to get into the right position. Keep trying and soon you will be able to make it. Anyway, once you are on the platform, find the other platform that has the power star on it. Once you have found it, go to a place that does not have wire netting above it. Turn so that your back is to the power star. Crouch, do a backward somersault, and steer yourself to the power star. Land on the power star to finish the level. You can also do this with Mario. Head into the black hole area, and walk along the wire walkways until you are right next to the piece of land that boulders come down. Face the black brick block, and then turn so that you are facing a little to the right of the black brick block. Run forward and do the triple jump, timing it so that you will hit the wall at the highest part of the third jump. As soon as you hit the wall, do a wall kick and jump to the platform with the star on it. Again, this may take some practice but it is worth it once you accomplish it. ------------------------------- Star 6: Watch for Rolling Rocks ------------------------------- Recommended Character: Wario You will need to be Wario to beat this level. If you do not start out as him, head a short ways down the right route. A Goomba there should be wearing his cap. Defeat the Goomba and take the cap to turn into Wario. Now, head back to where you started the level. At the beginning of the level, there are two paths for you to choose from. Go down the left route. Follow it until you reach the large gap, and do the long jump to get across the gap. After the gap, you will see a door. Enter it. Next, you will enter in the black hole area. Follow the path there, and make your way around the hole. Keep going until you reach the solid ground that the rocks are rolling down. The rocks may look tough, but Wario is tougher. Stand in the middle of the path, and punch the rocks as they come near you. Since Wario is so strong, a simple punch will destroy the large rocks. Stand there, and punch every rock that comes down. Every once in a while, a rock will come down that has the power star in it. If you break the rock with the power star in it, the power star will come out of the rock. The power star will land above the ledge that is on the hill. Go over to the power star, and take it to finish the level. There is also another way to finish this level that is much easier. You must be Wario to beat it the second way. When you reach the black hole area, go to where the black brick block is. Break it open, and a mushroom will come out. Take the mushroom, and you will become much larger. Since you are so big, you only need to walk into the rocks in order to destroy them. Stand in the middle of the path until you destroy the rock with the power star in it, and then take the power star to finish the level. ------------------------------- Star 7: Underground Switch Star ------------------------------- Recommended Character: Wario Muscle is needed for this level, so start out as Wario. When you begin, head down the path that is to the right. Run along the path, avoiding the bottomless pits and spiders that are on it. Near the end of the path, there is a gap with fire coming out of it. Wait until the fire goes down, and then do the long jump (Wario has a pathetic normal jump so the long jump is safest) across the gap. Go in the door that is there. On the other side of the door, you will find yourself on a high platform in a large room. Jump down from the platform, and pound the ground just as you are about to land. After that, head to the right side of the room. Once you are at the right side of the room from where you entered, turn left and head straight along the wall. Soon you will come to a black brick block. Punch the block to break it open. It will reveal a star switch. Before you step on the switch, note that there should be other character caps in the room. We recommend finding another character cap before you step on the switch, since other characters are faster. Anyway, when you are ready to step on the switch, turn and face the wall that the door you came in from is on. Step on the switch, and run straight towards the wall (not the door). You will come to a set of large stairs. Jump up the stairs, onto the platform that they lead up to. When you are on top of that platform, turn and head to the platform with four arrows on it. Run straight towards the platform, and run straight across it. When you are at the end of the metal platform, do a long jump across the gap between it and the next platform. You will find the power star on that platform; run into it to finish the level. There is also another way to finish this level. Before you step on the star switch, change to Mario. Then, step on the star switch. Run to the stairs, but do not jump up them. Go to the right of them, and you will find a small indentation in the platform to the right of the stairs. Use Mario to wall kick up the indentation. When you are at the top, wall kick one final time onto the platform with the star on it. If you are going to jump too far, quickly pound the ground to stop your jump. When you are there, take the power star. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Wario The power stars preceding this one have been challenging; they skill to complete. The final power star in this level also requires skill, as it is the longest of all the levels. The course has lots of coins in it, but they are scattered throughout many rooms in the massive maze. If you can gather 100 of them, this power star will be yours. A long, lonely journey awaits you for this challenge. As you begin the journey, a lone spider will greet you. Jump on him, using Wario's massive weight to flatten him to the ground. Three coins will be yours after he is dead. Pick up the box that is next to the map on the wall and throw it against the map. It will add three more coins to the coin counter. Instead of heading left after you get the coins, go to the right and run along the path until a spider jumps out of the first hole. Punch it when it lands to get three more coins. Continue onward down the path (more spiders will jump out of the hole but they will not give you any coins) until you find two Goombas. They each have a coin, which you may want to collect. A solid punch will knock them out. However, their coins frequently fall into the pits when you defeat them, so try to punch them into an area where there is little chance that you will lose the coins. As you go down the path, you will see five coins lying on the ground. They are on the path that leads to the right of a pit, so head down the path to collect them. After you have those coins, you will come to a pit with two flames coming out of it. Wait until the flames go down and, immediately after the disappear, do a long jump over the gap. You will land safely on the other side and you will be able to enter the door. The door leads into a large cavern with many available coins. Slide down the pole to get to the base of the cavern, and start running towards the end of the cavern. You will meet a spider on the way, which you can punch for three coins. At the end of the cavern, turn right and keep going. You will find two Goombas, each with a cap on. Since you will need to be Wario to get most of the coins, simply destroy the Goombas without collecting the caps. Two coins are the reward for destroying them both. A black brick block is in the same corner as the Goombas. It is the same black brick block that you used to get the switch star. Destroy it to get its coins, but don't worry about the switch star. Continue on as if you were going to collect the switch star; jump up the stairs and go onto the metal platform. The platform has arrows on it, pointing four different directions. Stand on the high area, and face the platform. Walk onto the middle of the metal platform, and do not turn. You will be facing forward on the metal platform, and a glass enclosure will be in front of you on another area. All of the directions will be given from this angle, because it is impossible for me to know which camera angle you will be using as you advance with the platform. Just keep this angle in mind, as it is the angle I will give all the directions for the metal platform from. Directly in front of you is the forward button, to the left of you is the left button, to the right of you is the right behind, and the backward button is behind you. Step on the forward button, and wait until the metal platform crashes into the high platform with the glass enclosure next to it. Then, step onto the right button. Go until the left side of the platform is past the area you crashed into, and then step on the forward button. Ride the platform forward until the back of the platform is lined up with the area you crashed into, and then step on the right button. To the right is a brick block in the air. Stand in the middle of the platform until you are next to the brick, and then punch it open. The first red coin is inside of it. Next, keep waiting until the platform crashes into the area with an eye on it. As soon as it crashes, jump off the platform and onto the area with the eye. Run around the eye until it becomes dizzy and dies. Collect the blue coin that appears. By the time you defeat it, the platform probably will have disappeared. You will have to get back on it and go the first few steps over again. If you managed the defeat the eye before the platform disappeared (it disappears after you are off it for a while; jump onto it after every few seconds to keep it from going away), get back on the platform. Step onto the backward button. Ride the platform until the right button's arrow is lined up with a brick block, and then step on the right button. Punch the block to break it open, and take the red coin that will come out of it. Ride the platform to the edge of the room. As soon as it reaches the end of the room, step onto the forward button. Wait until the platform reaches the small area of land with a red coin on it. Jump off the platform, onto the piece of land, and take the red coin. Now, you no longer need to worry about the platform. Jump off the high piece of land, onto the ground (do a ground pound to keep from attaining damage). Run all the way to the opposite corner of the area, the corner where the steps leading to the metal platform are. When you reach the steps, go all the up them. Once you are on the high area of land, run onto and across the metal platform. At the end of the metal platform, do a long jump towards the glass enclosure. You will land on another piece of land. On that piece of land there is a purple pole. Jump onto the pole and climb to the top of it. Off to the side of it, there is a ledge without a wire wall on it. Jump to that ledge. When you are on the ledge, walk across the brick block that is on it and go onto the platform. Stand in the middle of the platform, facing the direction that the platform is going. Soon you will come to a brick block; punch it and take the red coin that will appear. Continue to ride the platform, and you will see a red coin floating in the air. Stand in the middle of the platform, and you will get the red coin. Continue to ride the platform, and it will go under a small piece of land. Jump over the small piece of land, back onto the platform. Make sure you get the red coin as you jump over the piece of land. Stay on the platform, and soon you will see another piece of land, off to the right. The platform will go right next to the piece of land. When it does, jump onto the piece of land and take the two red coins that are on it. Since you will have all eight red coins, the red coin power star will appear in the middle of the room. However, now is not the time to get it. Jump down and pound the ground to keep from damaging yourself. In the center of the room, near the power star, you will find a spider. Destroy it to get three coins. When the spider is dead, continue forward to the side of the cavern that has three caves leading out of it. Go to the map that is on the wall. Then, go to the cave that is immediately to the right of the map. It will take you up a small incline that will stop a little ways before the door. Enter the door. The next room houses the entrance to the toxic maze. It also houses five coins. Collect them before dropping into the maze. When you land, you will take damage from the poison inside the maze. Quickly run onto solid ground to get out of the poison, and do a jump kick to rid yourself of the Snifit that shoots objects at you. Two coins are also an incentive. Your next task requires you to spend a lot of time in the poisonous maze. To survive, you'll need to become metal. (Or large -- just head towards the moles in the ground, head right, take two immediate lefts, and long jump to the red brick block. Pound the ground to destroy it and collect a red mushroom, which you can use to safely traverse the poison.) To become metal, walk forward to the ? box. Since the poison is so low beneath the box, you can walk through it safely. Once you become metal Wario, you will need to move quickly to get all of the blue coins. Before you break the box, turn to the right and look across the poison. You will see a blue coin switch with a heart next to it. Now that you can see your target, you are ready to begin. Break open the ? box and take the power flower that is inside. Run like mad towards the blue coin switch, and do the continuous jump so that you will not have to stop at the wall and climb up. Quickly jump above the blue coin switch and pound the ground, which will make several blue coins appear in the maze. Turn around and start heading back the way you came. You will see several blue coins in the toxic maze. They only last a short amount of time, so move quickly. They lead up to an indention in the wall, which you can reach by doing a continuous jump. The door in the indentation is where you need to go, so go into the indentation even if the coins disappear before you can fully reach it. Inside the door, you will enter a long pathway. Run along the pathway until you reach the end, at which time you will see an elevator come down. Jump on the elevator and ride it to the top. Enter the door that you come to. The door leads to the top of the black hole area. This is where you collected one of the power stars; however, you no longer need to collect that power star (if this is your last challenge). Instead, do a backward somersault and hold B to grab onto the wire netting that is above you. Keep holding B and start heading along the wire netting that leads to the right. It has five coins next to it. After you have the five coins, turn around and head down the path to the left. When you reach the solid platform at the end of the wire netting, drop down. Stay lined up with the wire netting and face the ! box. Run forward and do a long jump off the platform; you will land safely on solid ground. A spider is off to the side of where you land. If you want to, you can destroy the spider and attempt to collect his yellow coins. However, since most of the coins usually fall off the edge, it is best not to waste your effort. Face the door that you landed next to and go to the left. Follow the path along the wall. When you reach the wire path that leads away from the wall and to the place where the rocks are rolling, go down it. Run onto the grassy area and start heading up the grassy slope. Go to the left side of the path as you run and collect the five coins that are there. When you reach the top of the slope, go to the right and enter the door. Inside the room you will enter you will find eight yellow coins around a ! box. Run around the box and collect all eight yellow coins. Step onto the elevator after you are finished and ride it all the way down. You will come to a path with a few Goombas on it. Jump on each of the Goombas and retrieve the coin that comes out to add their coins to your total. When you reach the water's edge, swim to the island that is in the center of the lake. You will find eight coins that you can collect. By this time you should have well over one hundred coins. When you get one hundred coins, take the power star that appears and add it to your collection. ============================== G. Lethal Lava Land - Course 7 ============================== Requirements: Defeated First Bowser When you enter the castle, go to either the left or right of the main staircase. You will find a wooden door on either side of the staircase. Go into one of the wooden doors. After that, head down the long staircase that is there. At the bottom of the stairs, there is a large door with a keyhole on it. Go through that door, and you will enter the basement. Inside the basement, head down the small staircase that is there, and go through the metal hallway that is after the small staircase. When you come to a door, enter it. Turn right and go along the hallway. When the hallway turns, turn with it. After that, go straight until you reach the large painting of a lava world. Jump into that painting to enter Lethal Lava Land. -------------------------- Star 1: Boil the Big Bully -------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario The easiest way to get this star requires you to play as Mario and have all the ? boxes turned solid. When you begin the level, turn around so that you are facing opposite direction. You will see a small island, and it has a ? box on it. Run towards the island, and do a long jump to it. Once you are on the island, break open the ? box. It will have the feather in it. Take the feather, and do the triple jump so that you start to fly. Fly straight across the level, heading to the middle of the far wall. There you will see a platform with a large bully on it. Pound the ground to land on the platform, and the battle will begin. To beat the bully, go over to one of the edges of the platform. Stand there, and crouch. When the bully runs at you, do a backward somersault. The bully will run to the edge, and you will land safely on the platform. Now, all you need to do is to run up and punch the bully before he can recover. He will fall into the lava. Also, if you want, you can jump on top of the bully to push him. If you do it that way, you will not have to use the backward somersault. When he is dead, a star will appear on the platform next to the one you are on. A bridge will also appear, leading you to the next platform. Jump quickly across the bridge, jump onto the next platform, and take the power star. ------------------------- Star 2: Bully the Bullies ------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario In order to be able to get this star as easily as possible, we recommend that you play as Mario. You should also have ? boxes unlocked. When you begin the level, turn around so that you are facing opposite direction. You will see a small island, and it has a ? box on it. Run towards the island, and do a long jump to it. Once you are on the island, break open the ? box. It will have the feather in it. Take the feather, and do the triple jump so that you start to fly. Fly straight across the level, heading to the corner opposite of the one you were on (the corner furthest away from you). There you will see a platform with a three bullies on it. Pound the ground to land on the platform. To beat the bullies, jump on top of them. When you land on them, you will push them. Keep jumping on them until you knock all three of them into the lava. You can also punch them, but jumping on them is much easier. When they are all dead, a big bully will appear on the platform. To beat the bully, go over to one of the edges of the platform. Stand there, and crouch. When the bully runs at you, do a backward somersault. The bully will run to the edge, and you will land safely on the platform. Now, all you need to do is to run up and punch the bully before he can recover. He will fall into the lava. Also, if you want, you can jump on top of the bully to push him. If you do it that way, you will not have to use the backward somersault. When he is dead, a star will appear on the platform you are on. Take the power star, and proclaim your victory over the second bully. ------------------------------------ Star 3: 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Mario To beat this level, you need to take on another red coin challenge. As Mario, turn completely around when you begin the level. You will see an island in the lava. Run and do a long jump over to the island. There is a ? block on the island. Go under it, and face away from the level's walls as well as the place where you started out. Break open the box, and take the feather that is inside of it. Do a stationary triple jump to start flying, and fly straight until you see a large puzzle. The puzzle is Bowser, all mixed up. The pieces are constantly shifting. When you are above the puzzle, pound the ground to land on it. Run around the puzzle, collecting the eight red coins that are on it. Beware of shifting puzzle pieces, as they reveal small sections of lava. Also, if you are standing on a puzzle piece when it moves, you will not move with it. It will come out from under you, dropping you into the lava. Stay steady, and collect all eight red coins. They are all on the puzzle, so it is not that hard to get them. When you have all eight of them, a power star will appear on a solid platform. The platform is in the upper right section of the puzzle. Run over to it, and take the power star. --------------------------- Star 4: Red-Hot Log Rolling --------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario This challenge has both an easy and difficult way to accomplish it. This guide will cover the easy way. Begin the level as Mario. Turn completely around as soon as you begin, and face the island in the lava. Run and perform a long jump in order to get to the island. On the island, go to the ? box and break it. The feather will appear. Take the feather, and do the triple jump in order to start flying. Fly towards the platform you started out on, and go past it. You will see an arch, leading to another platform. Fly above the arch. Pound the ground so that when you land, you land on the top, flat area of the arch. Once you are there, face the large, wire wall. Jump straight up three times to start flying, and fly towards the wire wall. Since you started off the top of the arch, you will have enough height to make it over the wire wall. Inside the walled in area, fly to the corner where the edge of the level and the wire wall meet. When you are there, pound the ground. You will drop onto a small platform, and the power star will be right next to you. Take the power star and finish the level. ------------------------------------ Star 5: Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: None Instead of long jumping to the island behind where you start off, as you usually do in levels, begin this level by running and long jumping across the gap directly in front of you. Keep running straight across the platform, and do not turn. Soon you will arrive at a circular platform. There is a ! box above the circular platform. Break it open, and jump onto the Koopa shell that comes out of it. Ride the Koopa shell straight towards the wire wall. When you are at the wire wall, turn left. Head straight, and you will pass a platform on your left. Next, you will see a large, narrow platform. The platform is shaped like a circle, and it encircles a volcano. Steer towards the volcano (it will be to your left), and jump over the platform that encircles the volcano. Ride up the side of the volcano, and occasionally jump forward in order to keep from falling back down. When you are at the top, ride into the volcano. You will fall onto a small, circular platform inside the volcano. It is in a sea of lava. A narrow, twisting platform is directly in front of the small, circular platform. Jump to that platform, and make you way to the end of it (watch out for the balls of lava that occasionally roll across it). When you are at the end of the platform, jump onto the ledge that is sticking out of the wall. Make your way along the edge, and make sure you do not get burned by the fire emitter. Soon you will come to the end of that section of the ledge, and there will be another section higher up. Jump to that higher section, avoid the bully that is on it (jumping over the bully is best), and jump onto the ledge that is higher up. Head to the middle of that ledge. When you are there, part of the wall will fall, blocking your path momentarily. Go to the edge of the ledge, and wait for the wall to start to go back up. When it does, run to the end of that portion of the ledge, and do a continuous jump up to the next section. Run across that short portion of the ledge, and you will come to the end of the ledge. Now there will be several islands that you must cross, which are suspended in the sky. Jump across the islands that have coins on them, since you it is unnecessary to go onto the other islands. When you are at the final island, jump onto the ledge that will be in front of you. Stand on the edge of the ledge until the fire emitters stop emitting fire, and then quickly run past the fire emitters. Jump up to the next highest level of the ledge. Run across that section, jumping over the bully that is there. The ledge will move away from the wall, but keep running across it. When you are at the end of the ledge, you will see an island with a pole on it. Jump onto the island, and jump onto the pole. Climb to the top of the pole, and you will find another pole that is on another island. Jump to the other pole (remember, your character jumps the direction his back is facing). Slide down onto the other island that the pole is on. From there, jump onto the ledge that is near the island. The power star is on that ledge, and all you have to do is take it. -------------------------- Star 6: Inside the Volcano -------------------------- Recommended Character: None When the level commences, run straight across the platform, and perform a long jump over the gap in between the two platforms. Keep running straight across the platform you will land on, and do not turn. Soon you will arrive at a circular platform. There is a ! box above the circular platform. Break it open, and jump onto the Koopa shell that comes out of it. Ride the Koopa shell straight towards the wire wall. When you are at the wire wall, turn left. Head straight, and you will pass a platform on your left. Next, you will see a large, narrow platform. The platform is shaped like a circle, and it encircles a volcano. Steer towards the volcano (it will be to your left), and jump over the platform that encircles the volcano. Ride up the side of the volcano, and occasionally jump forward in order to keep from falling back down. When you are at the top, ride into the volcano. Inside the volcano, turn around. You will see several rock islands in the lava. Jump from one island to another, going until you reach the final island. A platform is stationed next to the final island. Jump onto it. It will move, following a specific path. Ride the platform until it stops next to a second platform. Quickly jump onto the second platform (the first platform will fall after a few seconds), and ride it for a short ways. Soon the platform will near a pole, and it will circle around the pole. When you see the pole, jump to it before the second platform reaches the end of its path and falls. Climb to the very top of the pole, and you will see an island with another pole on it. Jump onto the island (remember, your character will jump off a pole the direction his back is facing), and then jump onto the pole. Climb to the top of that pole, and you will see yet another island. Jump to the island that is closest to the pole. Next to that island are two other islands. Jump across the island until you are at the last one, and then take the power star that is on it. ---------------------------- Star 7: Flaming Silver Stars ---------------------------- Recommended Character: None Super Mario 64 DS added some new challenges, and the silver star challenge is one of them. Actually, this is fairly easy to get, since each of the silver stars are placed in a logical order. Begin by running straight and doing a long jump over the stretch of lava. Keep running straight across the platform, and do not turn. Soon you will arrive at a circular platform. A ! box is on the platform. Stand under it, and break it open. A turtle shell will come out. Now, step onto the turtle shell and get ready for a fun ride. Head out towards the edge of the level nearest your current location. When you start to get close to the edge, turn right. Surf a short distance, and then turn right again, heading through the stretch of lava you did the long jump over. Once you have gone in between the two platforms, keep heading straight. Go under the bridge that moves up and down (it does not matter whether it is up or down; you will go under without any trouble). Continue on, and go up the large hill that is in front of the bridge. If you have trouble getting up it, try jumping. When you are over it, go forward until you come to a small, curved platform. The first silver star is on the platform. Go on the platform, take the silver star, and continue through the curve. Once you have gone through the curve, you will be heading in a new direction. Keep going straight, all the way past the set of four platforms that rise and sink in the lava. Just past the four platforms, there is a small, circular island with an eye on it. The second silver star it on the island. Collect the silver star, and then head left. There will be another large hill in front of you, with the third silver star on it. Go up the hill, and take your third silver star. As you make your way down the hill, curve slightly to the left so that you do not crash into the edge of the level. Continue on straight, staying near the edge of the level. Soon you will see a curving platform, and the fourth silver star is on it. Go onto the platform, follow its natural curve, and take the fourth silver star. After going through that curve, your character will head straight along another edge of the level. Go straight and you will see the final curved platform. The fifth and final silver star is on it. Surf onto the platform, and take the fifth silver star. The power star will appear in a glass enclosure, on a small island just past the platform you are on. Go past the curved platform, and surf over to the small island. Crash into the glass enclosure to take the power star and finish the level. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Wario There are well over a hundred coins in this level, so you should easily be able to win this power star. Nevertheless, there are over fifty coins in the level that you can only get as Wario. For this reason, we highly recommend that you start out as Wario. When you begin, run straight along the platform. Do a long jump across the gap in between the platforms, and keep on running straight. Soon you will come to a circular platform. A sign, a ! box, and a black brick block are located on the circular platform. First, break open the brick block with a solid punch, and collect the three coins that come out of it (if they are not in the lava, of course!). Next, break open the ! box, but do not get on the shell that comes out. Instead, quickly jump above the blue coin switch and pound it into the ground. Then, run and get on the shell. Ride the shell away from the sign, towards the edge of the level that is closest to you. As you go, you will see a line of blue coins in the lava. Surf along the lava and follow the line blue coins. They go across the lava, under the bridge, and up the steep hill (jump forward to get up it). It is okay if you do not collect all of the red coins, as it is possible to get the one hundred coin power star without stepping on the blue coin switch at all. When you have collected the blue coins, keep going over the steep hill. When you are over it, go forward until you come to a small, curved platform. Go along the curved platform, collecting any coins that are on it. Follow the curve of the platform. When you are off of it, keep heading straight. There will be four platforms that sink and rise in the lava. Each platform has a yellow coin on it, so collect those before continuing on your way. Just past the four platforms there is an island in the lava. An eye is on the island, as well as several coins. Go onto the island, and circle around the eye several times. Collect the yellow coins that are on the island as you do this. After you have gone around it several times, the eye will die. Take the blue coin that will come out of the eye. Stay next to the island until you are facing the edge of the level that is closest to the island. When you are facing the edge of the level, turn left and head towards the steep slope. Go up the slope (jump forward as you go up), and collect the yellow coins that are on it. As you head down the slope, curve slightly to the left so that you do not run into the edge of the wall. After that, go straight for a long ways. Keep going straight until you reach the next curved platform. Go over it, and turn with it. Once you have gone over that curved platform, keep going straight. Up ahead there will be another curved platform. Go on that curved platform, and curve with it. As soon as you are off of it, turn left and go onto the long, rectangular platform. The rectangular platform dips in and out of the lava, but since you are on a shell you do not have to worry about that. Go along the platform, collect the coins that are on it. Then, jump onto the large puzzle that is right after it. Stay on the puzzle as the pieces slide around. Wait until the puzzle is finished. When the puzzle pieces are put back into correct order, one coin will come out of each piece. Go around and collect the coins that come out. By this time, you should have enough coins to finish this power star. If you still need more coins, there are several other places to go. To begin, try collecting the eight red coins on the puzzle (although you probably already did while you were waiting). Also, go to the platform where you fought the first bully and take the coins on it. Next to it is a rectangular platform with several coins on it as well. There is also the place where you fought the second bully, and the platform the circles around the volcano. Both of those places have several yellow coins. The platforms next to the platform that goes around the volcano are also full of coins, so collect those if you do not yet have one hundred coins. If you still need more coins, keep searching the level. Remember to defeat any enemies you encounter. Wario can also walk along the lava if he is metal (jump as you go so that you do not sink). With all the coins mentioned, you should be able to get well over the one hundred coin requirement. ================================ H: Shifting Sand Land - Course 8 ================================ Requirements: Defeated First Bowser When you enter the castle, go to either the left or right of the main staircase. You will find a wooden door on either side of the staircase. Go into one of the wooden doors. After that, head down the long staircase that is there. At the bottom of the stairs, there is a large door with a keyhole on it. Go through that door, and you enter the basement. Inside the basement, head down the small staircase that is there, and go through the metal hallway that is after the small staircase. When you come to a door, enter it. Turn right and go along the hallway. When the hallway turns, turn with it. After that, go straight until you reach the large painting of the fire bully. When you reach the painting, turn left and go into the hallway. You will come to a dead end. Jump into the wall at the end of the hallway, and you will enter Shifting Sand Land. ------------------------------------- Star 1: In the Talons of the Big Bird ------------------------------------- Recommended Character: None A large bird has taken a power star, and it is up to you to get it back. Head straight across the bleak sand, turning left as you get to the circular quicksand pit. Keep running across the desert, avoiding any enemies you encounter, until you reach the metal path that large boxes are rolling on. Do not get on the metal path. Wait until the box comes right next to you. Stand in the dirt as you wait to make sure that you are not crushed by the box. When the box reaches the last metal platform before the sand, the box will go back the other way. Follow it as it goes back, and make your way to the left. Keep going along the metal path, watching out for the other two boxes that are on it. Several parts of the paths are separated by only a small gap; you can jump over these gaps if you need to. Soon you will be off the metal path, back onto normal sand. Take a quick dip in the pool of water to refill any health you lost. When you are ready, head over to the first tall pillar that is there. Go on top of the pillar. This may seem like a difficult task, but for some reason you can simply walk up the side of the pillars. Walk up to the top, and wait for the bird to come near you. Have patience and wait for the bird; it may take a while for him to come over to you. When he is right above you, jump up to knock the power star away from him. After that, you can easily acquire his power star. -------------------------------- Star 2: Shining Atop the Pyramid -------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario In this level you finally get to retrieve the power star the is sitting near the top of the pyramid. There are two ways to tackle this challenge, one being enormously easier than the other. The easiest way requires Mario. In order to get the power star the easiest way, head towards the large rock pavilion right in front of where you start off. As you near it do your triple flip in order to get the height to get on top of the pavilion. This requires practice and timing, but it is not that difficult to do. Once you are on top of the pavilion, go over to the ? box, open it up, and take the feather. From there, all you need to do is to perform the triple jump in order to start flying, and then fly over to the star in order to get it. If you like a challenge, there is a different way to complete the level. Using the method described in the first level of this area, head over to where the bird is flying around. Once you get there, keep going around the quicksand at the base of the pyramid. You will come to the stone bridge that leads onto the pyramid. Be careful, because as you near the bridge, a dust tornado will come out and follow you a short ways. If it picks you up, simply guide yourself back onto the ground. Go onto the pyramid. Once you are facing the entrance into the pyramid, turn right and head to the edge of the pyramid. From there jump up onto the next ledge. Avoiding any obstacles you may encounter, make your way across each ledge and then jump onto a higher ledge. You will need to use extreme caution as you get higher, since the ledges become smaller. Once you are at the end of the very highest and smallest ledge, all you need to do is jump onto the ledge with the star on it to finish the level. ---------------------------------- Star 3: Inside the Ancient Pyramid ---------------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi The time has come for you to enter the pyramid. Head straight across the bleak sand, turning left as you get to the circular quicksand pit. Keep running across the desert, avoiding any enemies you encounter, until you reach the metal path that large boxes are rolling on. Do not get on the metal path. Wait until the box comes right next to you. Stand in the dirt as you wait to make sure that you are not crushed by the box. When the box reaches the last metal platform before the sand, the box will go back the other way. Follow it as it goes back, and make your way to the left. Keep going along the metal path, watching out for the other two boxes that are on it. Several parts of the paths are separated by only a small gap; you can jump over these gaps if you need to. Soon you will be off the metal path, back onto normal sand. Take a quick dip in the pool of water to refill any health you lost. After that, keep going around the quicksand at the base of the pyramid. You will come to the stone bridge that leads onto the pyramid. Be careful as you near the bridge, because a dust tornado will come out and follow you a short ways. If it picks you up, simply guide yourself back onto the ground. Go onto the pyramid. Next, head into the entrance of the pyramid. When you enter the pyramid, head over to where the fence separating the stone from the sand is, and head right. Follow the path, and turn when it does. After turning a corner, you will see a large Thwomp, pounding the ground. Instead of running under him when he is in the air, stand next to where he pounds. When he pounds, jump on top of him, face the wall, and jump to the platform to the right. Now you are on the second floor. Head away from the Thwomp, and soon you will come to an area with Goombas and a rope. Jump onto the rope, and climb it up to the third floor. When you are at the top of the rope, jump towards the wall to get off. Walk along the walkway of the third floor until you come to a wire net. The wire net is suspended above a slope that leads to quicksand. Jump up and grab onto the wire net. Hold on, and make your way to the other side of the wire net. When you are safely across, drop off of the wire net. There will be several stairs in front of you. Jump up the stairs, onto the fourth floor. Walk along the fourth floor walkway. You will see a large roller, rolling back and forth along the walkway. If you are a good jumper, run at it as it comes near you. Then, jump over it and continue on your way. If your jumping skills are lacking, wait for it to roll back. When it does, run forward and go into the indentation in the wall. Wait there until it rolls past you, and continue on your way. As you turn another corner, you will see several bricks moving up and down. Jump from one brick to another (there are no holes in between them, so it is not that difficult), and make your way to the fifth floor. On the fifth floor, head across the walkway, avoiding the spherical enemies that are flying around. When you reach the first corner, the walkway will become narrow. Side-step across the ledge (or walk if you are brave enough), until it widens. There will be a rope there; climb up it and jump onto the sixth floor. Once you are on the sixth floor, go along the platform until you find the path that the Thwomp is on. Wait next to the edge of the path that the Thwomp is on. When the Thwomp comes right next to you, jump on top of it. Ride the Thwomp as it goes across the path. When it reaches the end of the path, jump off of the Thwomp, onto the main walkway. Follow the coins up the ramp, until you are at the end of that walkway. There will be a vertical line of coins, leading up to a small platform. Jump (or continuous jump) up to the small platform, and take the star that is on it. -------------------------------------- Star 4: Stand Tall on the Four Pillars -------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario Mario is the ideal character for this level, so start out as him. When you begin, head straight towards the pavilion. As you near it, do the triple jump so that when you land, you will land on top of the pavilion. Once you are on the pavilion, head over to the ? box and break it open. Since you are Mario, a feather appear. Take the feather, and do the triple jump to start flying. Now that you are in the air, head over to each of the four pillars that are around the pyramid. When you are above a pillar, pound the ground to land on it. Then, do the stationary triple jump, and fly to the next pillar. Do the same thing to each of the four pillars. (If you are not Mario you can still get on top of the four pillars, since each character can run up the side of the pillars. This takes a lot more time to do, and is not recommended.) Once you have stood on all four of the pillars, the top of the pyramid will break apart, making the top flat. Fly over to the top of the pyramid and land on it. A hole is in the top of it. Fall through the hole. You will enter the pyramid, only this time it will be through the top. You will land in a small cage, and the cage will go down. Wait patiently inside the cage as it goes down. When the cage is a the bottom of the level, it will be right next to a large box in the center of the pyramid. There is a tunnel leading into the box. Jump into the tunnel; you will encounter a brick block. Punch the block to break it open, and then continue through the tunnel. You will fall into a single platform in the midst of a large abyss. There is a coffin on one end of the platform. Go over to the coffin, and jump on it. The mummy inside the coffin will become angry at you, and several of the rocks around the coffin will form two hands. Move away from the coffin, heading to the other side of the platform. Face the hands and prepare to fight. Dodge the hands when the try to push you off the edge, but stay close to the front of them so you can strike back. Watch out for when the hands rise into the air, as they will soon come down in an attempt to smash you. When the eye on one of the hands opens, go up to it and punch it. Repeat this process over and over. When you have hit the eye enough times, the hand will be destroyed. You still have the other hand to destroy. Continue to dodge the hand whenever it tries to push you away, and punch its eye when it opens. After a few attacks, you will destroy the second hand. For your brave accomplishment, you will receive a power star. The power star will appear near the coffin; take it to complete the level. --------------------------- Star 5: Toy Box Switch Star --------------------------- Recommended Character: Wario To acquire this star with the least amount of trouble, start off as Wario. If you do not, you will have to find his cap, lost somewhere in the level. As you start off, run along the stretch of sand in between the sand hills and the quicksand. When you reach the circular pit of quicksand, turn left and keep running. Run past the pavilion, all the way to the metal walkways with toy boxes on them. Wait until the toy box rolls over the metal platform closest to the sand, and then follow it as it rolls back. Soon the metal walkway will split off into two ways, making a T shape. The toy box will go to the right, the same way that you need to go. Wait for a second or two until it stops, and then goes back across the left route. Now you need to run to the path that goes to the right. It will lead to a dead end, and there will be a single metal platform in the quicksand in front of it. Run and do a long jump to the single metal platform. When you are on it, run and do another long jump to the larger metal platform that is nearby. On the larger metal platform, turn so that you are facing the black brick block. Walk up to it, and punch it. It will break open, revealing the star switch. Step on the star switch to make the star appear. Next, run straight past the star switch, and do a long jump in order to get across the large gap separating that platform from the one across from it. Now that you are on the other platform, run straight (at least, as straight as you can) across it. If a toy box blocks a portion of your route, remember you can jump across the small gaps in between the many of the platforms. Since you are Wario, long jumps are preferable. Keep running (and jumping) until you have made it past the metal walkway. You will end up on the sand. There will be a pond in front of you, and the switch star is directly past that pond. Run around the pond (its only a small pond, and Wario swims slow), and then run over to the switch star. Break the glass enclosure and claim your prize. If you don't feel like using Wario's expert jumping skills to make it across the platforms to the switch star, there is an easier route that you can take. After you step on the switch, turn around and head straight back to the end of the platform that you are on. Turn right, and go along the platform until you are on the last square. Stand in the middle of the square. You will warp to the tree right next to the switch star, making it easy to acquire. ---------------------- Star 6: Pyramid Puzzle ---------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi This level requires you to head back into the pyramid. After that, you must head to the top of the pyramid. If you need to know how to get into and to the top of the pyramid, keep on reading. If you already know how to get to the top of the inside of the pyramid, head to the twelfth paragraph. Head straight across the bleak sand, turning left as you get to the circular quicksand pit. Keep running across the desert, avoiding any enemies you encounter, until you reach the metal path that large boxes are rolling on. Do not get on the metal path. Wait until the box comes right next to you. Stand in the dirt as you wait to make sure that you are not crushed by the box. When the box reaches the last metal platform before the sand, the box will go back the other way. Follow it as it goes back, and make your way to the left. Keep going along the metal path, watching out for the other two boxes that are on it. Several parts of the paths are separated by only a small gap; you can jump over these gaps if you need to. Soon you will be off the metal path, back onto normal sand. Take a quick dip in the pool of water to refill any health you lost. After that, keep going around the quicksand at the base of the pyramid. You will come to the stone bridge that leads onto the pyramid. Be careful as you near the bridge, because a dust tornado will come out and follow you a short ways. If it picks you up, simply guide yourself back onto the ground. Go onto the pyramid. Next, head into the entrance of the pyramid. When you enter the pyramid, head over to where the fence separating the stone from the sand is, and head right. Follow the path, and turn when it does. After turning a corner, you will see a large Thwomp, pounding the ground. Instead of running under him when he is in the air, stand next to where he pounds. When he pounds, jump on top of him, face the wall, and jump to the platform to the right. Now you are on the second floor. Head away from the Thwomp, and soon you will come to an area with Goombas and a rope. Jump onto the rope, and climb it up to the third floor. When you are at the top of the rope, jump towards the wall to get off. Walk along the walkway of the third floor until you come to a wire net. The wire net is suspended above a slope that leads to quicksand. Jump up and grab onto the wire net. Hold on, and make your way to the other side of the wire net. When you are safely across, drop off of the wire net. There will be several stairs in front of you. Jump up the stairs, onto the fourth floor. Walk along the fourth floor walkway. You will see a large roller, rolling back and forth along the walkway. If you are a good jumper, run at it as it comes near you. Then, jump over it and continue on your way. If your jumping skills are lacking, wait for it to roll back. When it does, run forward and go into the indentation in the wall. Wait there until it rolls past you, and continue on your way. As you turn another corner, you will see several bricks moving up and down. Jump from one brick to another (there are no holes in between them, so it is not that difficult), and make your way to the fifth floor. On the fifth floor, head across the walkway, avoiding the spherical enemies that are flying around. When you reach the first corner, the walkway will become narrow. Side-step across the ledge (or walk if you are brave enough), until it widens. There will be a rope there; climb up it and jump onto the sixth floor. Once you are on the sixth floor, go along the platform until you find the path that the Thwomp is on. Wait next to the edge of the path that the Thwomp is on. When the Thwomp comes right next to you, jump on top of it. Ride the Thwomp as it goes across the path. When it reaches the end of the path, jump off of the Thwomp, onto the main walkway. Follow the coins up the ramp, until you are at the end of that walkway. At the end of the walkway, you will find your first silver star. Once you have it, look at the outside edge of the walkway you are on. There is a small wall, keeping you from walking off the edge. This small wall has a gap in it, and that gap is where the first silver star was. Walk carefully and slowly through the gap in the small wall. Walk off the edge, and your character will go down so that he is holding onto the edge. Gently press the direction away from the ledge, causing your character to fall. He will fall onto a small platform with a silver star on it. Just across the falling quicksand is another platform, with yet another silver star on it. Walk along the wall, towards where the quicksand is falling. Slowly walk off the edge of the platform, causing your character to grab onto the edge. Now, press and hold the direction away from the edge. Your character will land on the platform with the silver star on it. Underneath the platform is a path, filled with the quicksand that you just saw falling. At each corner of the path is a silver star. Face the silver star at the first corner, and jump down to the path. You will land in the quicksand, and you will sink quite a ways. There is not enough quicksand for you to fully sink in, so you have nothing to worry about. Once you are on the path, you have nothing left to do. The quicksand will carry you along, and it will guide you to both the silver stars, as well as the power star. As soon as you land in the quicksand on the path, let go of all the buttons. Wait patiently as you are carried to the two silver stars and the power star. You do not even have to jump up to collect any of them. On the quicksand path with the three other silver stars in your possession, this level is as good as beat. ----------------------------------- Star 7: Free Flying for 8 Red Coins ----------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario Start off this level as Mario; you need his ability to fly in order to beat this level. Start out by headings backwards from where you start off. The path that you will run on will become more narrow as you go. At the very end of the path, wedged in between quicksand and a hill, is the first red coin. Take it, and then run back the way you came. Keep running until you come to the pavilion. Go past the first brick block in the pavilion, but destroy the second brick block. It will have the second red coin in it. Once you have those two red coins, it is time to take to the sky. Run a short distance away from the pavilion, and then turn around. Run towards the pavilion, doing a triple jump as you go. Time it so that you will land on top of the pavilion. On top of the pavilion, run underneath the ? box. Break it open, and take the feather that is inside of it. With the feather, perform the triple jump in order to start flying. There are four red coins in the air around the pyramid. Each red coin is a good distance from each of the four corners. Fly around the pyramid and collect the red coins. If you need more height, land on one of the four pillars. When you are on the pillar, you can do the stationary triple jump to start flying again at a higher altitude. If your time stars running low with the feather, be sure to fly back to the top of the pavilion to get a new feather. Once you have the four red coins around the pyramid, fly over to the pond. The pond is right next to the pillar that is the farthest away from the pavilion. There is a red coin in the pond. With the feather still in your possession, fly over to the metal area where the toy boxes are rolling around. There is a red coin on one of the metal platforms. Fly around until you find it, and then pound the ground directly above it to stop flying. Now that you have all eight red coins, you need to get to the power star. The power star is on top of the pavilion. You should still have the wing cap at this time, so do the triple jump in order to start flying. Fly over to the top of the pavilion, and collect the power star there. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi This level does not have an abundance of coins, however, collecting this power star should not be too hard. Start out by heading towards the pavilion. You will encounter a jumping box. Pick it up, and, after it jumps three times, it will break. Five coins will come out. Collect those coins. Also, defeat the Bob-ombs and the Shy Guy that are in the area. Next, head towards the cactus. If you defeat him, he will give you a blue coin. Jump up and either kick or swallow his head, and you will defeat him. After receiving that blue coin, head under the pavilion. Break the brick block there, and take the yellow coins inside of it. Defeat the Goombas that are there too, and take their coins. To break the small box in the middle of the pavilion, pick it up, and walk over to one of the pillars. Aim at the wall of the pillar, and throw the box. It will collide with the pillar and break, producing a few yellow coins. There is also another cactus enemy past the pavilion; defeat him and take his blue coin. Next, make your way across the metal platforms until you reach the other side of the pyramid. In between the two pillars there are several coins. Pick them up, and then head over to the little, stationary block. It is near one of the pillars. Pick it up, and then throw it against the side of the pillar. When it breaks open, take the yellow coins that were in it. There are also two cactus enemies near the two pillars; defeat them to add another ten coins to your score. When you have around fifty coins, head into the pyramid. If you still need more coins to reach fifty, try collecting the eight red coins in the level. There is also a coin above each of the four pillars. Behind the pyramid, on a ledge, you will find a row of yellow coins as well. By this time you should have at least fifty coins, so head into the pyramid. Inside the pyramid, head down the initial hallway. When you reach the part where the path goes off two directions, turn to the left. Do not move, but look around until you see the blue coin switch. Pound it into the ground. Four blue coins will appear in a column. They are above a platform in the quicksand, directly in front of where you entered the pyramid. With those blue coins in your control, head to the route to the right of where you came in. Soon you will see several Goombas. Defeat them, and take their coins. Keep going along the walkway, around the corner and past the Thwomp that goes straight up and down. Continue on, defeating any enemies that you encounter. As the walkway turns another corner, you will see a few gaps in the walkway. Jump across the gaps, and take the coin that is on the platform after the gap. Once you are past the gaps, you will come to a set of stairs. Go up the stairs, and around the corner. You will now be on the second floor. At the first major corner, you will see a spherical electrical enemy flying around a pole. Connected to that pole is a wire net. Jump onto the wire net, and hold it. Make your way around the net, collecting all of the coins that are on it. When you have them all, get back onto the path and keep going. Make your way to the third floor and go until you encounter the wire net. Grab onto it and make your way across it, retrieving the yellow coins as you go. At the end of the wire net, drop down and head up the few stairs to the fourth floor. There are coins on the stairs. When you are on the fourth floor, make you way past the rolling enemy. Go to where moving blocks make a path to the fifth floor. There are two lines of two coins above the stairs, so make sure that you get them. Go past the fifth floor, and make your way to the sixth floor. Go across the walkway that the Thwomp is on, and head to the ramp that heads up. There are several coins on the ramp. There are also some yellow coins leading up to the platform that a power star is on. By now you should have one hundred coins. If you still need more, collect the five coins that are on the quicksand path, and make sure you defeat all of the enemies. Make sure you had around fifty coins when you entered the pyramid; there are not one hundred coins inside of the pyramid. ============================== I. Dire, Dire Docks - Course 9 ============================== Requirements: 30 Power Stars When you have thirty power stars, you can enter Dire, Dire Docks. The room that holds the entrance to Dire, Dire Docks also holds the entrance to the second Bowser, so you are not to far from a second Bowser battle. When you enter the castle, go to the side of the center staircase and go in one of the wooden doors. Once you are through a wooden door, turn and go down the large staircase in the room. At the bottom of the staircase you will find a door. Go through the door to enter the basement. In the first room of the basement, turn left and you will find a large star door. Go through the door (you have to be Mario the first time that you go through it) and you will enter a long hallway. Jump into the weird wall at the end of the room to enter Dire, Dire Docks. -------------------------- Star 1: Board Bowser's Sub -------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario This power star is easy to get, and when you have it it will open the way for your second Bowser battle. When you begin this level you will be dropped in the middle of a large body of water. Swim straight down towards the bottom, avoiding the sea creatures as well as the large water tornado at the bottom (which will instantly kill you). From there swim through the large tunnel near the bottom of the area. If you need more air gather a few coins in the area, but do not waste much time on them. Swim through the tunnel until you make your way to another large area of water, then resurface. It may seem like a long tunnel, but half-way through it there is a place where you can resurface for air, so do not worry. Once you have resurfaced in the other large room, you will notice a large submarine in the middle of the water. There is a star on the submarine, and that is the star you need to get. Swim to the opposite side of the room and get onto the small area of land that is there. Find the switch that is on the land, then head over to where the blocks appear and make a path to the top of the submarine. Move quickly and get to the top of the submarine. From there, all you need to do is get the power star, and prepare to engage Bowser a second time. ----------------------------- Star 2: Chests in the Current ----------------------------- Recommended Character: None When you begin the level, dive straight down into the water. Shortly after you dive down, you will see three treasure chests that are on the ground. One of them is right in front of the water tornado, one is in the midst of a group of seaweed, of to the side of the water tornado, and one is next to a clam, behind the water tornado. Head first to the treasure chest that is next to the clam. Swim all the way down to it, and then swim directly in front of it. It will open, and an air bubble will come out. After you have opened the first treasure chest, swim along the edge of the underwater will that the tornado is on. Soon you will come to the treasure chest that is in the midst of seaweed. Swim directly in front of it, and it will open up. Take the air bubble that comes out of it, and prepare to open the final treasure chest. The last treasure chest is directly in front of the water tornado, set on the top of the small hill. Swim up a short ways until you can easily see the top of the hill. From there, swim around until you find the treasure chest. Swim over to the front of it to open it up. Be careful not to get too close to the water tornado, or it will suck you in, killing you. After that final treasure chest is open, a power star will appear off to the side. Swim over and collect the power star to finish the level. ---------------------------------- Star 3: Pole-Jumping for Red Coins ---------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario Once again it is time for another exciting 8 red coins challenge. Dive straight down into the water, and head towards the tunnel. Go through the tunnel until you arrive in the other sea. Once you are there, swim up to the surface. Swim over to the small area of land that is there, and jump onto it. When you are on the land, head over to where the switch is. Step on the switch, and then run over to the set of bricks that is farthest away from the switch. Jump up them, going until you reach the platform in the air. The first red coin is on that platform. Turn left, and head to the edge of the platform. Wait for the moving pole to move directly above you. When it is above you, jump up to grab onto it. As it moves back, climb up or down in order to acquire the three coins that are there. You need to be high on the pole to take the first red coin, and for the other two coins you need to move down a little. When you have those three red coins, wait for the pole to go back to the first platform you were on. Once you are above the platform, slide all the way down onto the platform. Walk straight across the platform, and turn left. There is another pole moving back and forth. Go up to the edge of the platform, and jump on the pole when it is above you. Ride it to the next platform, and then slide down onto the platform. Go to the left, and get on the pole that is there. Ride that pole to the next platform, and get off of it. Ignore the blue coin switch for now, and head to the right of the platform. There will be yet another pole. Jump onto the pole and ride it over to where the cage is. When the pole is in the cage, slide off of it, and take the red coin that is there. Jump back on the pole, and ride it over to where the blue coin switch is. Get off of it, and then ride the other pole over to the next platform. Once you are there, go to the end of the platform and turn left. There will be a pole moving back and forth. When it is above the platform, jump onto it. Here is the part that can sometimes be tricky: ride the pole until it is next to another pole, and then jump onto the other pole. Sometimes it is difficult to position your character correctly to jump from one pole to another. Remember, your character will jump backward off the pole, so whatever way their back is facing is where they will jump. If you have a lot of trouble jumping from one pole to another, change into Mario, and break open the ? box to get the power flower in it. Since Mario floats, you can easily float up to where you need to go. Once you are on the other pole, ride it as it goes past a platform. There is a red coin, suspended in the air, past the platform. Ride on the pole until you get the red coin, and then slide down onto the platform when you pass it again. Walk to the other side of the platform, where another pole is going back and forth. Jump onto it, and ride it back and forth, collecting the two red coins that are in the air. Now that you have all eight red coins, the star will appear. It is on one of the platform. Leave the pole you were on to get the final two red coins, and head onto the small platform. Go to the other side of the platform, and get on the other pole. Ride that pole until it meets up with another pole, and then jump onto the other pole. Ride that pole over to the platform, and get off of it. The power star will be on that platform. ------------------------------ Star 4: Through the Jet Stream ------------------------------ Recommended Character: Wario As you begin this level, swim down to the bottom of the sea. Once you are there, swim through the tunnel, all the way to the other sea. When you have resurfaced to fill your air supply, swim back down to the bottom of the sea and get the Wario cap (if you are not Wario already). With the cap on, swim up to the surface once again. As Wario, swim over to where there is solid ground. Jump out of the water, onto the solid ground, and make your way over to where the ? box it. Break open the ? box, and take the power flower that is inside of it. It will turn you into metal. Next, jump down into the water, and sink all the way to the bottom. At the bottom of the sea, head over to the large, circular grate on the bottom of the sea. Rings will be coming out of it. Stand in the very middle of the grate, and let the rings come up around you. After you have gone through five of the rings, a power star will appear above the grate. If you were quick you can easily take the power star before your metal ability disappears. --------------------------------- Star 5: Koopa Surfin' Switch Star --------------------------------- Recommended Character: Wario If you want to collect this level as quickly as possible, start off as Wario. If you do not start out as him, you will have to swim all the way to the other sea to collect his cap, and then you will have to swim all the way back to the beginning. As Wario, swim over to the small section of land that is in the area. Break the blocks that are there, and under one of them you will find a star switch. Before you step on the switch, break the ! block that is there. It will give you a turtle shell that you can ride on. Jump onto the turtle shell to ride it. Ride the turtle shell over to where the star switch is. Run over the star switch with the turtle shell. A star will appear on the opposite side of the area. There is little time before the star appears, so quickly turn around and head straight towards the star. If you go quickly, you will be able to break open the glass enclosure, and take the star before it disappears. ----------------------- Star 6: Inside the Cage ----------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi To complete this level, you need to head through the tunnel. When you are through the tunnel resurface at the other sea (the area where Bowser's submarine was). After that-if you are not Luigi-swim down and get the Luigi cap. Once you are Luigi, swim over to where there is solid ground, and jump onto it. Run along the solid ground, going over the wire walls and making your way to where the ? box is. When you are under the ? box, jump up and break it open. A power flower will come out. Take the power flower to become invisible, and then jump into the water. Dive down, deep into the water, and make your way to where the large, metal cage is. There is a power star inside the cage. Swim quickly and straight over to the cage. Since you are invisible, you will easily be able to enter the cage. Inside the cage, all you need to do is collect the power star. ------------------------------ Star 7: The Manta Ray's Reward ------------------------------ Recommended Character: None Once again, you drop into the middle of an ocean. Begin by diving down, heading towards the ocean floor. On your way down, you should notice a large manta ray that has large rings coming out from it. Swim over to the manta ray, and follow it closely. As the rings come out, swim through them. When you swim through five of the rings in a row, a power star will appear just above the water tornado. Being careful not to be sucked in by the water tornado, swim over to the power star and take it. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: None Since this level only has a meager supply of coins, you need to get every single coin you can find. If you are Wario, swim to piece of land that has black brick blocks on it. Break open the blocks and take their coins. Once that is done, swim out into the middle of the water, where all the spiders are. Get next to a spider, and jump out of the water, onto its back. It will die and produce three yellow coins. Swim down and get as many of the coins as you can before they disappear. Do this to every spider, realizing that you will usually only get two of the three coins. Now you are done with the coins on the surface. Dive down into the water, heading for the sea floor. You will see two lines of coins going up from the floor. Swim straight down over the lines, and collect all of the coins in them. There is another vertical line of coins above the treasure chest nearest the water tornado. On the sea floor, swim in between the chests and the sea weed. There are several coins that are on the ground. When you have collected all those coins, head towards the tunnel. There are a total of five rings made of eight coins each (forty coins total) in front of and in the tunnel. Collect the few groups at the beginning of the tunnel, and then swim to the other end of the tunnel to get the other coins. By the time you have collected all forty of the coins there, you should be at the end of the tunnel nearest the other sea. Swim over to where the large hole that leads out of the area is. There is a vertical line of coins directly in front of it. Collect those coins and then head up to the surface. At the surface, swim over to where there is land. Get onto the land, and walk around on it until you find a row of yellow coins. Collect them, and then head to where the switch is. Step onto the switch and run to the blocks that are farthest away from the switch. Go up them, and get onto the platform in the air. Go straight across the platform, and jump onto the pole that is there. Ride it to the next platform, get off of it, and head left. There will be another pole that you can jump onto. Ride that other pole all the way to the next platform, and slide off of it. There is a blue coin switch on the platform. Pound the switch in, and six blue coins will appear on the platform. They are in the air, so you will have to jump up to get them. You should easily be able to get at least four of the blue coins. After that, if you still need more coins, collect all of the red coins in the level. By this time you should have one hundred coins, so you should be able to acquire the power star. ============================= J. Snowman's Land - Course 10 ============================= Requirement: Defeated Second Bowser To get to Snowman's Land, start by entering the castle. Go up the first set of stairs, and go through the door with a keyhole on it. Go up the next flight of stairs, and go through the door at the top of them. From there, turn to the right. Run over to where the door is, and go in it. Inside that door is a room with a large mirror in it. Walk over to the center of the room. Once you are there, turn left and run toward the blank wall. Jump into the middle of the wall in order to enter this level. -------------------------- Star 1: Snowman's Big Head -------------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi All you need to do is get to the top of the massive snowman. Begin by running across the snow, staying next to the base of the snowman. Keeping near the base, make you way around the snowman until you come to the pond of icy water (you will encounter ice on your way there, but we are referring to actual water). Leave the base of the snowman, and walk across the bank, next to the water. When you are near the piece of land that is sticking up in the middle of the water, jump to it. Defeat the few enemies that are around. Make your way to the part of the land that has ice sheet shooting across it. Go onto that portion of the land, and make your way across it. Jump over any ice sheets that come. When you are at the wall that has ice sheets coming out of it, do a continuous jump. You will grab onto the edge of the wall. Pull yourself up, and then turn left. Keep going, jumping onto each higher level you come to. Make your way carefully up the narrow, winding paths that are on the snowman. Near the top, there will be a long sheet of ice with a penguin walking on it. Walk over so that you are just barely on the ice. The snowman will talk. After he mentions that he thinks you are a flea, he will begin to blow. If you too far on the ice, the snowman will blow you off and you will lose your cap. Wait for the penguin to come near you. When it does, jump on top of it. Patiently wait while it walks across the ice. When the penguin is at the end of the ice, jump down onto the wooden walkway. You do not need to jump onto the penguin to get across the ice sheet, but it is safest. Another way to get across the ice sheet is to wait for the penguin to come near to you, and then walk beside the penguin as he goes across the ice. The penguin will block the air coming out of the snowman, so you can cross the ice safely. Also, if you are Luigi you can do a backward somersault to get over the ice sheet. Once you are on the wooden walkway, you are nearly home free. Walk to the end of the walkway, and then jump up, onto the snowman's head. When you are on the snowman's head, carefully make your way to the star that is there. Once you take the star, you have finished the level. ---------------------------- Star 2: Chill with the Bully ---------------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi This level is easiest to complete with Luigi, so I suggest that you switch to him before attempting this level. When you begin the level, run up the small hill. Run past the snowman, and go up the small hill. At the top of the hill, you will find a ? box. Break open the box, and take the power flower that comes out. Luigi will turn invisible, allowing him to walk through enemies. Next, run forward and do a long jump. You will land next to the windy valley. Keep going until you reach the narrow slope. It leads to an ice arena where the bully is waiting. Go up the slope, and jump onto the ice arena. The bully will try to attack you, but he cannot since you are invisible. You, however, can attack the bully. Simply punch him when he gets near you, and continue to punch him until he falls off of the edge. He will die, and a power star will appear. Take the power star to finish the level. The arena is slippery, so make sure that you do not slide off when you attempt to get the power star! You can also do this level easily with Yoshi. This is useful if you have not unlocked Luigi yet. It is also useful because you will need Yoshi for the next level. As the level commences, run up the hill. Run past the little snowman, and up the small hill. There will be a ? box there. Break open the box, and take the power flower that comes out. Yoshi will receive the ability to breath fire, and then you can run forward and do a long jump. You will land in, or past, a windy valley. If you land in the valley, keep pressing forward until you are out of it. After that, head up the narrow slope. At the top of the slope is a sheet of ice. The bully waits for you up there, so get ready to do battle. When you get to the top of the slope, run onto the sheet of ice, and blow fire at the bully. If you hit him, you will knock him into freezing water, and he will die. A power star will appear, and all you need do to is collect it to beat the level. If you are not Yoshi for this level, you will have to fight the bully with only your fists. You can still do it, but it is much harder. Wario is another good character for this level. When you begin the level as Wario, start by running up the hill. Run past the snowman, and keep going up the small hill that is past the sign. You will find a ? box. Break it open and take the power flower that is inside of it. Wario will turn into metal Wario. As metal Wario, run across the top of the hill and head towards the arena where the bully is. Do a long jump off the edge of the hill, and you will land on the arena. Since you are metal Wario, the bully will not be able to harm you. All you have to do is to walk into him to knock him away. Just keep walking into him until you knock him off of the arena. Although this next part has nothing to do with getting the power star, it does tell about some fun things that you can do with the bully. The bully is supposed to stay on the ice arena, but you can have a lot of fun with him if you knock him off. At one corner of the arena, the ice arena is extremely close to regular land. If you punch the bully off of that corner of the arena, he will fall onto the land. As soon as he falls, quickly jump down and push him farther away from the icy water. The designers of the game programmed the bully to go to the ice arena, so he will continually head towards the ice arena. This makes it difficult to get him where you want him to go, but it is still possible. You can push the bully around the level, and you can get him to go to several different places. The cold pond is a fun place to do things with the bully. When the bully is in the water, there is something that you can do. Run into the water, and let him push you backwards. When an enemy normally hits you in the water, you will flips backwards a short distance. If the bully hits you, you also flip backwards. However, you can make it so that the bully is close to the shore when he pushes you. If he pushes you close to the shore, you will flip backwards onto normal ground, and float above the ground. Air bubbles will also come out of their mouth. When you regain control of your character, they will drop back onto normal ground and start walking again. Also, you can push the bully into the cannon. If you push the bully into the cannon, he will drop underneath the cannon and disappear. After that, you will not be able to see him or hurt him, so you cannot get his power star. You can still hear him walking, so you know that he is there. ----------------------------- Star 3: Yoshi's Ice Sculpture ----------------------------- Required Character: Yoshi A star is frozen in a block of ice; it is up to you to free it. As Yoshi, head straight up the hill. There is a ? box at the top of the small hill. Open the box and collect the power flower that is in it. Now that you have a power flower in your mouth, turn around, and head back to where you began. When you arrive there, keep going until you see the wooden platform with several ice blocks on it. Jump onto the single ice block that is there. After that, jump towards the stack of ice blocks that has the star in it. As you come next to the stack, keep holding B so that you will do a flutter kick. At the peak of your flutter kick, breath fire. You should burn through the ice block that has the star. If you are having trouble getting enough height, try the continuous jump from the single ice block. Once you have freed the star, all you need to do is jump up to it (maybe try a backward somersault) and take it. ------------------------------------ Star 4: Whirl from the Freezing Pond ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Yoshi As its name implies, this level will take you to the freezing pond. Start by running alongside the base of the snowman. Follow it when it curves over hills and through valleys. Soon you will come to the freezing pond. Leave the base of the snowman, and walk along the edge of the pond. You will come to a place where you can jump onto a piece of land that is in the pond. Jump over to the land in the middle of the pond. When you are on the piece of land, go straight to the other side of it, past the place where the ice sheets are sliding. Safely on the other side of the piece of land, you will notice two flower enemies. Jump on the head of the one that is closest to you. When you jump on its head, you will bounce high up into the air. You will also begin to whirl. Steer yourself so that you whirl to the area of land just above the second flower enemy. If the first enemy did not give you enough height, land on the second flower enemy for the additional height. As Yoshi, you can merely run to the edge of the platform, jump, and do a flutter kick over to the higher piece of land. If you do not feel safe with a normal jump, you can also do a continuous jump. If you are Luigi, it is possible to do a backward somersault in order to reach the higher area. When you are on the higher area, you will find two yellow boxes. The one on the left has a power star in it. Break it open and collect the power star. ----------------------------- Star 5: Snowman's Silver Star ----------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi I have been wondering whether this level should actually have been called "Snowman's Silver Stars" since there is more than one silver star -- never mind. Anyway, once you begin the level, head up the slope. When you reach the edge of the slope, do a long jump across the valley. Keep going, and soon you should find a fenced in area with several Goombas in it. They will be huddled around a fire. The first silver star is in the air, just outside of the fenced in area. Once you have your first silver star, face the fenced in area and turn left. Run in that direction, going to the right of the slope that takes you up to the bully. Keep going, sticking to the edge of the level, and go to the very end of that edge. The second silver star will be there, and it is in the air. With two silver stars in your possession, head straight towards the pond that will hurt you if you swim in it. Once you are there, jump over to the land in the middle of the pond. When you are on the piece of land, go straight to the other side of it, past the place where the ice sheets are sliding. Safely on the other side of the piece of land, you will notice two flower enemies. Jump on the head of the one that is closest to you. When you jump on its head, you will bounce high up into the air. You will also begin to whirl. Steer yourself so that you whirl to the area of land just above the second flower enemy. If the first enemy did not give you enough height, land on the second flower enemy for the additional height. Remember, Yoshi can jump and flutter kick over to the higher area. Also, if you are Luigi, it is possible to do a backward somersault in order to reach the higher area. There will be two ! boxes on the area you will land on. The one to the right has a turtle shell in it. Break it open, and get on the turtle shell. Ride along the path that is not covered with snow, away from the other ! box. The path only goes a short ways, and then it ends. The third power star is next to the place where the path ends. Keep traveling on the snow-covered path, high above the regular land in the level. Stay near the edge of the level, and go all the way across the snow- covered path. At the very end of the path is the fourth silver star. Take the silver star, and then make a sharp turn right. Drop off of the high path, onto the low ground. Keep heading straight, all the way to where the icy area beneath the large bully. Surf straight across the icy area; the final silver star is beneath the platform that the bully is on. Once you have that final silver star, the power star will appear. Keep surfing straight. When you are back on normal ground, veer right into the valley. Go through the valley until you reach the edge of the level, and then make a sharp right turn. You will see the power star, incarcerated in a glass enclosure. Run into the glass enclosure to break it open and free the poor power star. ---------------------- Star 6: Into the Igloo ---------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi You need to be Luigi to beat this level, so switch to him before you enter it. Start by running alongside the base of the snowman. Follow it when it curves, over hills and through valleys. Soon you will come to the freezing pond. Leave the base of the snowman, and walk along the edge of the pond. You will come to place where you can jump onto a piece of land that is in the pond. Jump over to the land in the middle of the pond. When you are on the piece of land, go straight to the other side of it, past the place where the ice sheets are sliding. Safely on the other side of the piece of land, you will notice two flower enemies. Jump on the head of the one that is closest to you. When you jump on its head, you will bounce high up into the air. You will also begin to whirl. Steer yourself so that you whirl to the area of land just above the second flower enemy. If the first enemy did not give you enough height, land on the second flower enemy for the additional height. Remember, Luigi can do a simple backward somersault to get to the higher platform, and that is much easier than jumping off of the flower enemies. When you are on the higher area, you will discover two yellow boxes. The box to the right has a shell in it. Break the box open, and get on the shell. Ride the shell off of the area you are on, back onto the water. Surf along the water, and head towards the base of the snowman that is in the water. A hill goes a small way up the snowman, and it has line of yellow coins going up it. Surf over to the hill and go up it. You will have to jump forward several times to get to the top. Once you are at the top, jump over the fence and crash into the igloo. Then, crawl into the igloo. Even though the igloo seemed small on the outside, it is much bigger on the inside (or did you shrink?). Go to the left side of the igloo, and jump across the platforms until you reach the one with a ? box above it. Break it open, and take the power flower from it. Since you are Luigi, you will become invisible. Jump across the platforms, all the way back to the front of the igloo. There will be a wire net over the ground. Run onto the wire net (you will drop through it since you are invisible) and take the power star that is beneath it. ------------------------------ Star 7: Red Coins in the House ------------------------------ Recommended Character: Yoshi Start by running alongside the base of the snowman. Follow it when it curves, over hills and through valleys. Soon you will come to the freezing pond. Leave the base of the snowman, and walk along the edge of the pond. You will come to the place where you can jump onto a piece of land that is in the pond. Jump over to the land in the middle of the pond. When you are on the piece of land, go straight to the other side of it, past the place where the ice sheets are sliding. Safely on the other side of the piece of land, you will notice two flower enemies. Jump on the head of the one that is closest to you. When you jump on its head, you will bounce high up into the air. You will also begin to whirl. Steer yourself so that you whirl to the area of land just above the second flower enemy. If the first enemy did not give you enough height, land on the second flower enemy for the additional height. As Yoshi, you can do a jump and a flutter kick to reach the higher area. If you are Luigi, it is also possible to do a backward somersault in order to reach the higher area. When you are on the higher area, you will discover two yellow boxes. The box to the right has a shell in it. Break the box open, and get on the shell. Ride the shell off of the area you are on, back onto the water. Surf along the water, and head towards the base of the snowman that is in the water. A hill goes up from the water, and it has a line of yellow coins going up it. It is connected to the snowman, so it is easy to find. Surf over to the hill and go up it. You will have to jump forward several times to get to the top. Once you are at the top, jump over the fence and crash into the igloo. Then, crawl into the igloo. Inside the igloo, all you need to do is collect all of the red coins. They are all in the igloo, so they are easy to get. Many are in the air, and we recommend doing backward somersaults to get those red coins. There is also a red coin in the water behind the ? box, and another one in the water in the center of the room. Talk to the Bob-omb buddy on the main piece of land if you need any help locating the red coins in the igloo. When you have them all, the power star will appear on a platform on the right side of the igloo. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi This level is not anywhere short of the one hundred coins you need; so here is how to get those coins. To the left of where you start off, you will find three flower enemies and three coins on the ground. Defeat the flower enemies to get their coins. Then, take the first two coins that are on the ground. When you near the third coin, it turns into an enemy. Jump on top of the enemy, and several coins will come out of it. Also, find the box that is near the ice sculpture and break it; it has several coins in it. Next, head back to where you started off. Follow the large sign up the hill until you see another flower enemy. Defeat the flower enemy to get the coins it possesses. After that, do a long jump across the windy valley, heading to where the "campsite" is. Three Goombas are huddled around a fire; defeat them in order to get their coins. A flower enemy is also there and, well, you know what to do with that. When you are done with that, head along the path that is to the right of the path leading up to the bully. After you pass the frozen pond, you will come to an area with two flower enemies and a coin. Defeat the flower enemies to get their coins, and then walk near the coin that it on the ground. It will turn into an enemy. When it does, jump on it and take the coins that come out. Head over to the frozen pond that is right next to the base of the large snowman. A single flower enemy is on the bank of the pond, and two flower enemies are on the piece of land in the middle of the pond. Defeat all three of them in order to get their coins. Once you have done that, go to the place where you collect the power star for Whirl from the Freezing Pond. Break open the ! box that is next to the one with the power star in it. Get on the shell that comes out, and ride back down onto the freezing pond. Surf along the water, and head to the slope that leads up to the igloo. There are several coins on the slope, so make sure that you get them. When you are at the top of the slope, crash into the igloo. Then crawl inside the igloo. There are several coins inside the igloo, so if you collect them all you should have enough to get the power star. This level has a glitch in it that allows you to collect an infinite number of coins, although the counter only goes up to 255. It is recommended that you use Luigi when you are trying to use the glitch. First, go around and collect as many coins as you can. After you have gathered most of the coins in the level, head into the igloo. As soon as you enter it, leave. Go behind the igloo, all the way to the wall. When you reach the wall, jump off to the right. You should land on the small piece of land above the ice shooter. If you jump all the way to the area where you begin, don't worry. You need to go there anyway. When you jump down to the area where you begin the level, run over to the platform with several ice blocks on it. Next to the platform is a box. Throw the box into an ice cube to break it open, and then collect the coins that come out of it. After you have done that, stand next to the platform and face towards the cannon. Run straight towards the cannon, and go past it. Keep going until you reach the opposite side of the level. You will see a fenced in area with three Goombas and a campfire. Destroy the Goombas, and take the coins that they have. Then, run along the small path next to the arena where you fight the Bully. Keep going straight until you reach the corner of the level. A box will be there, and when you break it it will give you three coins. When you have the coins from the two boxes and the three Goombas, head back to the beginning of the level. At the beginning of the level, you will notice that most of the walls are completely covered with snow. One of the walls [the one next to where the flower enemies are (or were, if you have defeated them)] is not snow covered. Go to the place where the wall without snow meets the wall with snow. Since it meets a snow wall in two places, go to the place the is closest to the center of the level. As Luigi, do a backward somersault. You should land just above the ice shooter. Look around, and you will soon find another ledge with a fence across it. The ledge is higher up than you are. It is also where the igloo is. Do another backward somersault, and go onto the ledge. From there enter the igloo. Leave as soon as you get into the igloo, and repeat the above steps. Whenever you go into the igloo, the game put coins back into the two boxes, and it gives a coin to each of the three Goombas near the campfire. If you are patient, you can collect all of the coins, go into the igloo, and collect some more. It will take time, but after you finish you will be rewarded with the 255 coin maximum for Snowman's Land. ============================ K. Wet-Dry World - Course 11 ============================ Requirement: Defeated Second Bowser With the second Bowser battle out of the way, you can now head up to the second floor of the castle. When you enter the castle, head straight across the first floor, and go up the center set of stairs. Go through the center door with a large keyhole in it. Inside the door you will find a staircase. Travel up the staircase, and go through the door that is there. The picture that takes you into Wet-Dry World is right in front of where you come out. Depending on how high you jump into the picture, the starting water level will change. For this guide, we will ask you to start the level with the water high or low. In order to make the water high, do a continuous jump or a backward somersault into the picture, making sure that you enter the picture at the peak of the jump. To enter the level with the water low, do a small jump into the picture, barely making it into the picture. ----------------------------- Star 1: Shocking Arrow Lifts! ----------------------------- Recommended Character: None As the name suggests, there are arrow lifts you need to go on to get to the star. While this star is not too hard to get using that method, there is an even easier way to earn it. You will find that many levels in this world have easier ways to beat them. When you enter the level, start out by making the water level low. Once you are in the level, turn completely around, facing the area covered by the large, rectangular platform. Run under the platform, going until you reach the end of it. As soon as you are no longer under the platform, turn to the right. Next, run straight until you come to a structure made of several large, brick steps. Stand in the corner between the lowest and the highest steps. You will warp to a platform, high up in the level. Next, turn your character to the left, and walk to the edge of the platform. When you are there, walk off of the platform. You will land on another platform, lower down. An ! box is on the platform. The power star is in the ! box; all you need to do is break the box open. To beat this level the way that you are supposed to, start out the level with a high jump into the painting. When you begin the level turn completely around and swim over the large wooden platform. When you are above the middle of the wooden platform, turn right and swim over to the large structure with the multi-colored diamond on it. Touch the diamond, and the water level will go down. From there, run straight across the structure and swim over to the floating platform in the water. Jump onto the floating platform, and then do a continuous jump up to the brick platform that is next to it. After that, jump up to the brick platform that is after that one. When you are on the second brick platform, you will see several small blocks with arrows on them. Step onto the first block, and it will begin to move. Wait until it is lined up with the next block, and then walk onto the other block. Keep doing this until you are right next to the brick area with the ! box on it, and then walk onto the brick area. Yoshi can do a flutter kick from the second brick block to the brick area, so you do not have to use the arrow blocks. Luigi can do the backward somersault to get to the brick area, and all of the characters can do a triple somersault with slide attack combination to get to the brick area. When you are at the brick area with the ! box, jump on top of the ! box and pound it to get the power star. ----------------------- Star 2: Top O' the Town ----------------------- Recommended Character: Mario Enter the level so that the water level starts out as high as it can go. Once you are in the level, go straight and swim to the edge of the level. When you reach the edge, turn left and swim to the brick slope. Run onto the brick slope and across the small flat area that is after it. Next, jump up the two stairs that are at the end of the flat area. A gap is in between the top stair and the next flat area, so do a long jump to get across the gap. When you are on the main flat area at the top of the level, walk under the ? box. Upon going under the ? box, turn to the left. Then, break open the ? box and take the power flower. It will make Mario float. Float up a short ways, and start heading straight. As you go, curve slightly to the left. You will see a power star, a short ways above a platform. Float over to the power star to finish the level. It is possible to do this level using any character you want to. Start out with the water level high, and swim to the edge of the level. From there, turn to the left and go up the slanted brick path. Walk along the path until it goes straight up, and then jump to the top of it. A gap is in between the top of that path and the next flat area, so do a long jump to get across the gap. Keep going forward, all the way past the ? box. When the flat area becomes much wider, turn left and head to the edge of the area. Avoid the large purple enemy, and jump onto the wooden bridge that is suspended in the air. A backward somersault is the easiest way to get onto the wooden bridge. Go across the wooden bridge, and avoid the electrical enemies that fly around it. Soon you will come to a large platform. Jump onto the platform, and then jump onto the platforms to the left to get up to the power star. When you reach the power star, take it to finish the level. ----------------------------------------- Star 3: 5 Secrets in the Shallows and Sky ----------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi In this level, you need to perform five special tasks in order to find five secrets. It is best to start the level out with the water level as low as it can get. As soon as you enter the level, turn left and run for a while. You will run into the wall of the first floor of the large structure. Jump onto the first floor and keep running. As you run along the wall, you will find a place where there is a metal box inside the wall. Go next to the box, and push it in as far as it will go. A one will appear, letting you know that you have found the first secret. After that, continue onward until you reach the edge of the level. Then, turn left and run along the side of the level. You will come to another metal box. Run up to the box, and push it forward. Soon a two will appear, letting you know that you have found the second secret. Keep pushing the box until it is under the ! box. Jump onto the metal box, and then break open the ! box. Several coins will come out, but more importantly a three will let you know that you have found the third secret. After you break the ! box, run forward until you are at the other edge of the level. From there, turn left and run along the edge. Soon you will see a large structure with several steps on it. An electrical enemy is flying around the top step of the structure. Jump up the stairs until you are at the top step, and then touch the multi-colored diamond. The water level will rise. With the new water level, you can get onto the ramp near the beginning of the level. Swim over to the wooden platform supported by four poles, and then turn left and swim straight. Soon you will come to a ramp that is barely in the water. Swim onto the ramp until you are out of the water, and then walk up it. When you are at the top of the ramp, you will notice a large cage off to your left. Run to the other side of the cage, and you will find a large ! switch. Step on the switch and several bricks blocks will appear, creating a path to the top of the cage. Jump up the brick blocks until you are at the top of them, and then jump onto the top of the cage. A ! box is there. Break open the ! box and a four will appear, letting you know that you only have one more secret to find. After you have found the four, jump back down to the area that you were on. Look around and you will soon find a small tower. There are several coins around the tower, and a electrical enemy is buzzing around the tower as well. A ! box is above the tower. Run over to the tower and jump on top of it. From there, break open the ! box. A five will appear, and the power star will also appear. The power star will appear above the long wooden platform near the place where you started the level. Jump down off the tower and into the water. Swim over to the wooden platform, and jump onto it. After that, you only need to take the power star to finish the level. ----------------------------------- Star 4: Express Elevator--Hurry Up! ----------------------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi For this level, you should start out as Luigi. Also, the water level needs to be high. Swim straight as soon as you start off, heading to the edge of the level. Upon reaching the edge of the level, turn left and swim to the brick slope. Swim onto the brick slope, and run across the small flat area that is at the top of the slope. After that, jump up the two stairs at the end of the flat area. A Bob-omb buddy is on the top stair, but he is not important right now. Jump across the gap that is there, going to the area with a ? box above it. When you land, walk straight so that you are under the ? box. Turn around when you are under it. With that done, break open the ? box and take the power flower. It will turn Luigi invisible. Next, run back across the area, and jump to the area where the Bob-omb buddy is. As you go, note the large, wire cage that is too your right. The power star is in it. When you are on the area where the Bob-omb buddy is, go to the edge of the platform. Turn around so that Luigi is facing the Bob-omb buddy. Do a backward somersault. As you begin to twirl, maneuver yourself into the cage, onto the power star. It is right above the platform inside the cage that is closest to where you did the backward somersault. The great thing about this is that even if you do not make it the first time, it is easy to retry. You do not have to go through a complicated maze for a second try. Simply swim to the brick slope you were on, and complete the steps again from there. If you want to do this level the way you are supposed to, it is much more complicated. Begin with the water level down, and head to the first floor of the large structure. Use the wind-up enemies to get you to the level just below the top of the structure. When you are there, run over to the ! switch that is next to the wire cage. Step on the switch, and several brick blocks will appear. Jump up the blocks until you reach the top of the cage. The power star is inside the cage, and it is above two wooden platforms that stick out of the cage. Drop onto the wooden platform that is not under the power star. As soon as you land on it, it will begin to go down. Jump off of the platform, and pound the ground before you land so that you do not take damage. When you land on the ground, quickly run into the cage, and stand on the side of the cage that is just below the power star. As the wooden elevator platform nears the ground, turn so that you are facing away from it. As soon as it is as low as it will go, do a backward somersault onto it. It will take you to the top of the cage, and you can collect the power star from there. ------------------------------------ Star 5: Go to Town for the Red Coins ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Mario For this level, enter the picture so that the water level is high. Once you begin the level, swim straight and over to the right. Head towards the structure made of tall, wire walls. When you are next to it, jump out of the water. You will have enough height to grab onto the edge of the wire wall. Pull yourself up, and jump into the water on the other side of the wire wall. Swim straight down as soon as you are in the water. Head to the bottom, and you will find a tunnel. Swim through the tunnel, going under the first wire wall and over the second. When you have swam over the second wire wall, swim straight down to the ground. You will find yourself in a miniature town. Unfortunately, you cannot do much since the town is completely under water. Swim under the place where the second wire wall was, and you will see a multi-colored diamond. Touch the diamond, and the water level will decrease. Now you will be able to stand up. You will have to collect all eight red coins that are in the town. Since the town is so small, they are easy to get to. Here are their locations. Two red coins are in the two blocks that are on the edge of the courtyard wall. One red coin is in the block that is right in front of the entrance to the castle. One red coin is on the roof of the castle. Four red coins are in the four blocks that are on the roofs of the four flat-roofed buildings around the castle. Use Mario's Wall kick to get on top of the buildings. Luigi's backward somersault is also useful for getting on two of the buildings. If you are Luigi and you need to get on the tallest buildings, step on the switch that is behind the building with the slanted roof. It will create steps next to the tallest building. When you have all eight red coins, the power star will appear inside the castle. Go into the castle to claim the power star and to finish the level. ------------------------------------ Star 6: Quick Race Through Downtown! ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Luigi For this level, enter the picture so that the water level is high. Once you begin the level, swim straight and over to the right. Head towards the structure made of tall, wire walls. When you are next to it, jump out of the water. You will have enough height to grab onto the edge of the wire wall. Pull yourself up, and jump into the water on the other side of the wire wall. Swim straight down as soon as you are in the water. Head to the bottom, and you will find a tunnel. Swim through the tunnel, and go under the first wire wall and over the second. When you have swam over the second wire wall, swim straight down to the ground. You will find yourself in a miniature town. Unfortunately, you cannot do much since the town is completely under water. Swim under the place where the second wire wall was, and you will see a multi-colored diamond. Touch the diamond, and the water level will decrease. Now, you will be able to stand up. Turn around, and wade straight through the water (do not go onto the small area above the water level. If you are not Luigi, quickly get his cap before continuing. Keep going straight until you see a ? box. Break open the box, and take the power flower that is inside of it. It will make you invisible. Now that you are invisible, you need to make it inside the wire cage that is in the town. Run along the edge of the large platform that the castle is on. Soon you will be past the main platform that the castle is on, and you will be running along the courtyard wall. Since the wall is narrow and you are invisible, you can run through it. Run through both of the courtyard walls, and then head right towards the wire cage. Go into the cage, and run next to the large structure that is inside the cage. Do a backward somersault onto the first step of the structure, and then jump up to the top of the structure. The power star will be there for your taking. --------------------------- Star 7: Soaked Silver Stars --------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario In this level you need to collect all five of the silver stars. We recommend that you start out with the water level high, and that you start out as Mario. For the first silver star, head over to the ? box (A Bob-omb buddy is near the ? box; talk to him to make him open up the cannon. If you have already opened up the cannon, never mind this piece of information). Break it open, and take the power flower that is inside of it. Float up high and you will find the first silver star in the middle of the level, high up in the air. When you have that silver star, dive down to the large platform next to the wooden platform that you start off in front of. Swim into the silver star to collect it. Off to the side of that platform, a little higher up, is another platform made of red bricks. The third silver star is on it. Swim over to it and take it. When you have that power star, swim over to the ramp that is in front of where you start off. Swim under the ramp, and you will find the fourth silver star. Now that you have four silver stars, swim straight down. You will see a multicolored diamond at the bottom of the level, directly under the ramp. Touch it to make the water level go down. With the water level as low as it can go, head to the place where you start the level. Go off to the left of it, and destroy the first red brick block that is there. The final silver star is inside the block. Since you will have all five silver stars, the power star will appear. Run to the second set of brick blocks, and then turn right. Run straight for a short distance, and then veer to the left. Go to the structure that is made of several large steps. Go in the corner that is between the lowest and the highest step, and stay there. It will warp you to a platform high up in the level (you may have to adjust your position when you are trying to use the warp). A cannon is in the platform. Fall into the cannon. As soon as cannon view comes up, shoot out of the cannon (you do not need to aim). It will shoot you across the level, all the way to another platform. Go along the platform until you come to the ? box. Break it open, and take the power flower that is inside of it. Now, float all the way over to the power star, and finish the level. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Mario This level is full of coins, so here are the locations of coins in the level. We recommend that you use any character besides Yoshi for this level. In the brick boxes, to the right of where you start out, you will find several coins. Defeat the two spiders in the level to get their coins. On the raised platform to the left of where you begin, there is a blue coin switch. When you pound it in, it creates six blue coins along the edge of the platform. In the ! box, above the lower left corner, there are five coins. Also, in the ! box above the bridge that is behind where you start off, you will find three coins. There are five coins on the high platform that has a silver star (silver star challenge only) and a multi-colored diamond. There are eight coins around the raised circular platform, located on the largest platform (the area you get to when you go up the curved ramp that sticks out). Several coins are also in the ! box above the raised circular platform. Staying on that same area, go to the ! box that has the moveable block next to it. The ! box has three coins inside of it. If you go onto the wire cage that the power star for "Express Elevator- Hurry Up!" is in, you will find a ! box. There are several coins in that box. On the to the side and down from the Bob-omb Buddy, you will find a Goomba and four coins. Take the coin and defeat the Goomba in order to get his yellow coin. On the other side of the Bob-omb Buddy, on the highest connected platform, there is a purple enemy. Run behind the enemy, pick it up, and throw it against the wall. Several coins will come out of it. There are also several coins on the circular platforms in the top, middle of the level. If you still need more coins, head over to the town (use the cannon). There are several coins on top of building, in the castle courtyard, and on the bridge at the top of the area. The red coins are also there, just in case you need them. When you collect all of these coins, you should have enough to complete the level. ================================== L. Tall, Tall Mountain - Course 12 ================================== Requirement: Defeated Second Bowser With the second Bowser battle out of the way, you can now head up to the second floor of the castle. When you enter the castle, head straight across the first floor, and go up the center set of stairs. Go through the center door with a large keyhole in it. Inside the door you will find a staircase. Travel up the staircase, and go through the door that is there. You will enter a circular room. Run around to the back of the room, and you will find a small painting of a mountain. Jump into the painting to enter Tall, Tall Mountain. -------------------------- Star 1: Scale the Mountain -------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi This is the tallest mountain in the game, and it will take some skill to scale. When you begin, you will be on a path, near the base of the mountain. Head up the path, past the Goombas. Soon you will come to a gap in the path that you will need to jump over. It is best to do a long jump over it. There is another gap immediately after the first one, and you will need to do a long jump over it as well. When you are past the gaps, continue to follow the path as it goes next to a bed of mushrooms. You will need to jump onto the mushroom in a later level, but for now, ignore them. Keep going along the path until you come to an area with several mole holes. Occasionally moles will come out and throw rocks at you. While you could merely go past the mole area, there is a shortcut there that will make scaling the mountain much easier. As soon as you enter the mole area, head left and go next to the mountain. Get as close to the mountain as you can, and you will be in between two rock platforms. One is much bigger than the other. Turn so that your back is towards the larger rock platform, and do a backward somersault onto it. As soon as you land, turn completely around and do another backward somersault, onto a small ledge sticking out of the mountain. When you land, once again turn around and do another backward somersault. You will land on a wide path, and you can continue on your journey. Run across the path, and jump onto the area that is slightly higher than it. Keep going, and you will come to a large wall. The wall leads up to a higher area, so do a continuous jump (or backward somersault if you are Wario) onto the ledge. You will come onto a higher path, so just run straight along the new path. There will be Goombas on the path; defeat them so they will not interfere with your travels. At the end of the path there is a massive gap, and it leads to another path. It is important that you get over the gap, so run to the edge of the path you are on, and do a long jump (Yoshi can cross the gap using his flutter kick, which is easier to use, so we recommend that you use that technique if you are Yoshi). If you did it correctly, you will land on the path. Run along that path quickly. There is a cloud near the beginning of the path, and if you take too long he will blow you off. Once you are past the cloud, run steadily unto you come to a green area with several Goombas in it. Run through the green area, and defeat the Goombas if you want to. At the end of the green area, you will need to jump up a short way in order to get back on normal land. The green land will hamper your jumping ability, so jump quickly several times in order to get enough height. When you are past the green area, you have passed all of the obstacles in the level. Now you need to continue to run along the path. The path will veer away from the mountain for a while, so be careful as you cross that portion. Soon you will come to an area that is fenced in. Go until you reach the slope you can easily walk up, and then walk to the top of the mountain. The power star will be their, and you can take it. ---------------------------------- Star 2: Mystery of the Monkey Cage ---------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario This level forces you to yet again make your way to the top of the mountain. There is an easier route to take this time. Start by climbing up the tree that is right behind where you start off. Climb to the top of the tree to make an owl come out, and then climb back down. The owl will offer you a ride. Stand under the owl's shadow, and jump. Your character will grab onto the owl, and he will take you to the top of the level. Hang on and steer towards the peak of the mountain. When you are above it, let go of the owl. At the very top of the mountain is a monkey. The little monkey will run around the top of the mountain, avoiding you. To complete the level you need to capture the monkey. Run after him and attempt to capture him. When he runs into a wall he jumps backward, so a good strategy is to run him into a wall. Then, quickly turn around and grab him as soon as he lands. Once you have captured him, he will beg you to let him go. He is a pesky monkey, but let him go anyway. After, he will reward you handsomely. When you let him go, follow him as he goes a short ways down the mountain. He will come to the spot where the monkey cage is, right in from of the waterfall. The monkey will jump onto the cage, and make it fall. The cage will break open. The power star will appear above a small piece of land, next to the bottom of the first waterfall. Walk along the small bridge that goes next to the waterfall, and drop off of it. You will land in the water at the bottom of the first waterfall. The power star is on the piece of land to the right of the waterfall, so swim over to the land and retrieve it. --------------------------------- Star 3: Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins --------------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi Collecting the red coins of this world can be dangerous, but that's what makes it exciting. When you begin the level, head up the path. Go past the Goombas until you reach the two gaps that are in the past. Do long jumps past both of the gaps, and you will end up back on the path. Several mushrooms will be next to the path. Go until you are next to the first mushroom. A red coin is spinning above it. Jump to the mushroom, and take the red coin that is on it. After that, there will be two mushrooms that you can jump on. One leads to a ! box, and the other one leads to another red coin. Jump to the one that is closest to the next red coin. As soon as you land on it, jump onto the next mushroom with a red coin on it. When you are there, jump to the next mushroom with a red coin on it, and take the red coin. Finally, jump to the final mushroom that has a red coin on it. As soon as you get the red coin, jump back onto the main path. Keep going along the path until you come to an area with several mole holes. Occasionally moles will come out and throw rocks at you. As soon as you enter the mole area, head left and go next to the mountain. Get as close to the mountain as you can, and you will be in between two rock platforms. One is much bigger than the other. Turn so that your back is towards the larger rock platform, and do a backward somersault onto it. As soon as you land, turn around and walk across the rock platform. When you get to the end of it, jump up to the platform with the red coin on it. Take the red coin, and head back to the place where you landed after performing the backward somersault. When you are there, turn around so that you are facing the place where you just got a red coin. Then, do another backward somersault. You will land on another platform, higher up, that has a red coin on it. Go forward until you get the red coin, and then do another backward somersault. You will land on yet another area. Go forward until you come to the wall that leads up to a slightly higher area. Instead of jumping up the wall when you get to it, do another backward somersault. Your character will land on a small ledge sticking out of the mountain, and he will get the red coin that is on it. As soon as you land on it, do a continuous jump. You will grab onto another platform that is higher up. Climb onto the platform. Then, turn around and jump to the ledge that is slightly higher that the area that you are on. The first part of the ledge is slanted, so run past that until you are on the part of the ledge that is flat. When you are there, turn around and jump up to the next ledge. You will find the eighth red coin on that ledge, so make sure that you take it. Once you have all eight red coins, the power star will appear. Jump down to the place where all the mole holes are. When you are there, face away from the mountain. You will see a mushroom with the red coin power star above it. Run, and jump onto the mushroom. Take the power star to finish the challenge. ------------------------------- Star 4: Mysterious Mountainside ------------------------------- Recommended Character: None In this level you need to get to the area just past the blowing cloud. If you already know how to get there, skip to paragraph 7. When you begin, you will be on a path, near the base of the mountain. Head up the path, past the Goombas. Soon you will come to a gap in the path that you will need to jump over. It is best to do a long jump over it. There is another gap immediately after the first one, and you will need to do a long jump over it as well. When you are past the gaps, continue to follow the path as it goes next to a bed of mushrooms. You will need to jump onto the mushroom in a later level, but for now, ignore them. Keep going along the path until you come to an area with several mole holes. Occasionally moles will come out and throw rocks at you. While you could merely go past the mole area, there is a shortcut there that will make scaling the mountain much easier. As soon as you enter the mole area, head left and go next to the mountain. Get as close to the mountain as you can, and you will be in between two rock platforms. One is much bigger than the other. Turn so that your back is towards the larger rock platform, and do a backward somersault onto it. As soon as you land, turn completely around and do another backward somersault, onto a small ledge sticking out of the mountain. When you land, once again turn around and do another backward somersault. You will land on a wide path, and you can continue on your journey. Run across the path, and jump onto the area that is slightly higher than it. Keep going, and you will come to a large wall. The wall leads up to a higher area, so do a continuous jump (or backward somersault if you are Wario) onto the ledge. You will come onto a higher path, so just run straight along the new path. There will be Goombas on the path; defeat them so they will not interfere with your travels. At the end of the path there is a massive gap, and it leads to another path. It is important that you get over the gap, so run to the edge of the path you are on, and do a long jump (Yoshi can cross the gap using his flutter kick, which is easier to use, so we recommend that you use that technique if you are Yoshi). If you did it correctly, you will land on the path. Run along that path with the cloud near it quickly. The cloud near the beginning of the path will blow you off if you stay in front of him too long. Directly past the cloud is a group of coins, near a small part of the mountain wall. They seem to be leading into it. Jump into the wall there to be taken to another area. You will enter an area housing the most complicated slide of the game. In order to take the power star you need to complete the slide. Tackle this slide as you would any other-cautiously. Overall, the slide is fairly normal. There are many turns, and there are two particular things you will want to look out for. A good distance down the slide you will see several signs directing you to turn right onto a boarded area. While you will tend to continue on the normal path, it is imperative that you turn right onto the boarded area. If not, you will come to a dead end and will fall of the track. It only takes one time missing the boarded area to realize that you need to turn there, but you can make the turn without even making the mistake once. Later on the slide will go into a tunnel. At the end of the tunnel the track will make a large curve-too large for you to go on. This will make the track extremely narrow for a short while. Then, the track will begin to widen again, and you will go through a turn. When you are once again heading straight, there is something you need to watch out for. A short distance after you straighten out, there will be a jump in the track. Yes, you need to actually jump to make it over the jump (okay, it is remotely possible to make the jump without jumping, but it is not recommended), so be ready for that. When you have made it past the jump, you are nearly home free. Slide down the remainder of the slide, and slide into the hole at the end. You will be taken to a cave in the mountain. A wire wall prevents you from leaving the cave, though you will not need too. A power star is also in the cave; take it and finish the level. ------------------------------------ Star 5: Blast to the Lonely Mushroom ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: None While this level recommends using the cannon, it is not necessary. There are other ways to beat the level. In order to beat the level an easier way, start out by climbing to the top of the tree that is where you start off. An owl will come out. When you climb down from the tree, the owl will offer you a ride. Accept his ride by jumping underneath him and grabbing his claws. Hold on as he soars to the top of the level. When you are at the top of the level, stop looking at the top screen and focus on the lower screen. It is all you need to beat the level. Still holding onto the owl, turn so that the yellow arrow is pointing to the power star. Go until your character's face is over the power star (it should completely cover the power star, but it is not necessary), and then let go of the owl. Immediately after you let go, pound the ground so that you will fall straight down. You will land on the power star or right next to it. --------------------------------- Star 6: 5 Secrets of the Mountain --------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario You may have noticed that several of these levels force you to go to the top of the mountain. This one is no exception. Climb up the tree that is at the beginning of the level and ride the owl to the top of the mountain. When you are directly above the top of the mountain, let go of the owl. You will drop onto the peak of the mountain. There is also a ? box above the peak. Break the box open, and, since you are Mario, you will find a feather. Take the feather, and do the triple jump in order to start flying. In the sky around the top of the mountain, there are five clusters of coins. Each cluster has eight yellow coins circled around a single yellow coin. Fly to each group of coins, and take the coin that is in the middle. A number will appear. Collect each center coin in the five groups. There are five groups, but you will not have enough height to collect all five center coins in one sitting. When you start to get low, fly over to the top of the mountain, and start over (don't forget to collect the feather again if your time starts running low). Do this as many times as you need to in order to collect all five center coins. Remember to start off in different directions so that you have enough height to collect specific yellow coins. Once you have all five center yellow coins, a star will appear at the top of the mountain. Fly into it to complete the level. ----------------------------------------- Star 7: Breathtaking View from the Bridge ----------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Wario Yet again you need to make it to the top of the mountain. Climb the tree that is where you start off, ride the owl to the top of the mountain, and drop onto the top of the mountain. Even though you landed at the top of the mountain, that is not where the power star is. You need to make your way down the mountain a short distance. Start heading down the path that leads away from the top of the mountain. You will need to be Wario to finish this level, so take his cap if you did not start out as him. Now, head over to where the path veers away from the mountain for a distance. Instead of following the path away from the mountain, stay next to the mountain and keep going straight. You will drop onto a small bridge. Follow the bridge until it comes to an end. It leads to the entrance of a cave inside the mountain. Go into the cave, and you will find a black brick block blocking your way. Since you are Wario, you will be able to break the block with a single punch. Behind the block is the power star. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Mario While there are many coins on Tall, Tall Mountain, they are scattered in many different locations. Here are the locations of many of the coins. We recommend that you use a character other than Yoshi for this. At the beginning of the level, when the path splits off into two ways, head down the path that goes down. There are eight coins at the bottom of it, and a jumping box with several coins in it (should you dare to pick it up). On the main path, just before the two gaps, there are three Goombas walking around. Defeat them for their coins. When you have those coins, continue to head up the mountain. When you are past the area with all of the Gopher holes, you will see three Bob-ombs. Pick them up, and throw them against the wall to obtain their yellow coins. After that, continue on until you come to the purple enemy. Pick up the purple enemy from behind, and throw him against the wall. Several coins will come out of him. Go past the area where the purple enemy was, onto the wooden bridge that is there. Several coins are on the bridge. You can also head to where the red coins are, hidden in the midst of several rocks. Underneath the hanging moss near the top of where the red coins are in the rocks, there are several yellow coins. You can also collect all eight red coins since they are worth two yellow coins each. If you head to the place where the metal balls fall off the mountain, you will find a pole sticking out of the ground. Pound the pole into the ground since it will give you yellow coins. Also, if you head to the right of the slope where the metal balls are rolling down, you will find another path with two Bob-ombs on it. Defeat them in order to get their yellow coins. Keep going along the mountain until you come to the Mysterious Mountainside. That is the place where you entered the mysterious slide. There are several coins around the entrance to the slide, so collect them. After you pass the entrance to the slide, you will come to a green area with four Goombas on it. Defeat the Goombas to get their coins. Immediately after the green area, you will see a column of coins heading into the air. Stand under the column, and do a backward somersault to get the coins. Keep going, and you will find five coins on the ledge in front of the waterfall. Once you have collected all those coins, head to the top of the mountain as Mario. Take the feather. Fly around the top of the mountain, collecting the forty-five coins that are in the air. When you have them all, you should have enough coins to beat this level. =============================== M. Tiny-Huge Island - Course 13 =============================== Requirement: Defeated Second Bowser Once you have beaten the second Bowser, you will be able to enter this area. When you enter the castle, head straight up the center stairs in the room. Go to the door with the keyhole on it, and go through it. Next, go up the spiraling set of stairs that is there. Once you have gone through the door at the top of the stairs, you will be on the second floor. Head left, and go into the door that is there. Once you are inside the room, go to the small platform in the middle of the room. There are three ways to go from there. If you go straight, you will end up at a simple picture that does nothing. If you go into the picture to the right, you shrink when you enter the level. If you go into the picture to the left, you will be big when you enter the level. Remember which ways allow you to enter the level as big or little. These can save you a lot of time inside the level, and they are referred to frequently in this level's walkthroughs. -------------------------------- Star 1: Pluck the Piranha Flower -------------------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi When you enter this level, use the route that makes you big. You will start out on an island, next to a large mountain. Ignore the Goomba that is there; it can do you no harm. Turn to the left, and you will see two other islands that are also next to the mountain. Jump to the island next to the one you are on. Jump to the third island, avoiding the fire-breathing Piranha Plants that infest it. There is a pipe on the third island; jump into it. After you jump into the pipe, you will jump back out of it. This time, however, you will be a lot smaller. You will also be the perfect size to take on the fire-breathing Piranha Plants that are on the island. There are Piranha Plants on both sides of the pipe; you will need to go near the area where they are, wait for them to come out of the ground, and punch them. When successfully punch one of the Piranha Plants, it will wither and die. Even though you have defeated one of the plants, do not be too excited. There are several Piranha Plants that are on this island that you need to defeat. Stay on the island, and kill all of the Piranha Plants that come up. When you have defeated them all, a power star will appear. Take the power star to complete the first level of this area. -------------------------------------- Star 2: The Tip Top of the Huge Island -------------------------------------- Recommended Character: None Start out this level using the route that makes you big. As you start, jump onto the island next to the one you are on. Climb up the tree that is on the island. When you are at the top of the tree, jump onto the mountain. Turn left, and make your way over to the green pipe (next to where the metal balls come out). Jump into it. When you come out of it, you will be small. Jump up onto the higher areas, one area at a time. Enemies are located on several of the areas, so you will need to watch out for them. Keep going until you reach the highest area. Since you cannot jump up to the peak from there, you will have to find a different route. Make sure that you avoid the large purple enemy that is there, and run along until you find the wooden bridge that goes along the edge of the mountain. Run across it, all the way to the other side of the mountain. The area on the other side of the bridge slants up, making a path to the top. Run up the path until you come to the ! box. Break it open, and you will find the power star inside of it. ------------------------------------ Star 3: Rematch with Koopa the Quick ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Mario Koopa the Quick is upset at his previous loss, and now he wants a chance to take revenge. I would like to say that he is a much harder to beat in this level, as he was in the N64 version of this game, but he is not. Enter the level using the picture that makes you big. When you begin, jump over to the island that is right next to the one you are on. Jump onto the tree that is there, and climb it all the way to the top. After that, jump off the tree onto the mountain. Face the mountain, and then turn left, heading past the hole where the balls come out. You will see a green pipe. Jump into the pipe. Instantly your character will jump out of the pipe, only this time he will be much smaller. Go to where you are near the edge of the mountain, and then turn left. Once again, go past the hole that the large metal balls come out. Stay near the mountainside, and keep running. Soon you will pass the mountain, and you will see a fence off to the side. Run along the edge of the fence until you see Koopa the Quick. Talk to him as Mario, and he will challenge you to a race. The race will then begin. Run (you do not have to do long jumps in this version) back the way you came. Go along the fence, along the mountain, and past the hole where the balls come out. Keep heading straight for a short while, and then turn right when you come to the path that heads downward. Follow the path that heads downward, falling from one level to another. Run steadily until you come to the bridge without railing. The bridge is windy, and it is difficult to cross. Do not stop running, but make sure that you are not blown off of the bridge. Make your way across the bridge until you once again reach solid ground. The ending flag is on this piece of land directly after the windy bridge. Run over to it and, if you beat Koopa, you will win the race. Wait for Koopa to finish the race as well, and then he will give you your prize: a power star. ------------------------- Star 4: Klepto the Condor ------------------------- Recommended Character: None Just as in the previous levels, you need to start off this level using the route that makes you big. When you enter the level, jump over to the island that is next to the island you start out on. Jump onto the tree, climb it to the top, and then jump onto the mountain. Several areas of land make a route to the top of the mountain; and you will need to get on the highest piece of land. Jump onto up the areas of land until you reach the one that is just below the top of the mountain. a small wooden walkway is connected to the area directly below the top of the mountain. Once you have done that, you are in position to complete the level. Stand on the area patiently, waiting for the bird to fly around the mountain. When the bird is just above you, jump straight up in order to get the bird to drop the star. The star will fly over to the floating island next to the mountain. Jump back down to where the tree is, and then jump to the island with the Piranha Plant on it. Stay next to the mountain when you are on the island, and drop down when you are past the mountain. You will fall onto a platform with a switch on it. Step on the switch to make blocks appear. Run across the blocks, over to the island. Take the power star. --------------------------- Star 5: Wiggler's Red Coins --------------------------- Recommended Character: None For this level, use the route that makes you small. Head across the island, going into the small hole in the large wall. On the other side of the wall is a large body of water. Jump into it and start swimming. Soon you will see a large beach to your left. Swim onto the beach. Next, head up the sandy hill until you find Koopa. Jump on Koopa in order to knock him out of his shell, and then hop on the shell. Ride the shell up the sandy hill, going until you are near the wall at the top of the hill. Turn sharply right, and go up the steep, rocky hill that is there. Go up the rocky hill, jumping forward if you start to slow down. As you make your way up the hill, veer slightly to the right. You will come to a flat, grassy area with a tree, a Goomba, and a sign on it (if there is just a Goomba on it you are on the wrong area; head back to the beach and try again). Extending out from the area is a narrow bridge, leading into a hole in the mountain. You could try to ride the shell across the bridge and into the mountain, but that is difficult to do. Simply press the R button and the shell will disappear, allowing you to control your character once again (you can also use the cannon; just aim a complete crosshair length above the highest point of the mountain). Walk (or crawl) along the bridge that is connected to the area. Follow it into the hole in the mountain. Once you have gone through the hole, you will enter into the mountain. Several platforms are there, sticking out of a bottomless pit. Walk along the first platform, and collect the coin that is on it. When you reach the end of the first platform, jump to the platform that is closest to it and collect its red coin. Continue to jump from one platform to another, and jump onto to platforms with red coins on them. Once you have collected the red coin on a platform, jump to the next one with a red coin on it. The platforms with red coins are set up in a logical order, so it is not difficult to get to each one of them. When you have six red coins, you will be on a small platform. There are large platforms above and below you. Jump to the large platform that is higher up. Once you are on it, run to where the red coin is on it. After you have collected that red coin, crouch and do a backward somersault (hold down jump when you do it). You will grab onto a wire net at the top of the level. Hold onto the wire net, and make your way to the tall platform with the red coin on it. When you are above it, drop onto it and take its red coin. Since you will have all eight red coins, the power star will appear. Drop down the gap in between that platform and the platform with the glass enclosure on it in order to get the power star. --------------------------- Star 6: Make Wiggler Squirm --------------------------- Recommended Character: None Start out this level big. Jump onto the second island, and climb up the tree. When you are at the top of the tree, jump onto the mountain. When you are on the mountain, jump from one area to the next, getting as high as you can. When you are at the platform just below the top of the mountain, turn so that your back is to the mountain. Crouch, and do a backward somersault. You will land on top of the mountain. Stand in the pool of water, jump up, and pound the ground. A hole will appear in the top of the mountain, and the water will disappear. Now that you have done that, jump off the peak of the mountain, onto the lower area that you were just on. Make your way over to the green pipe (next to where the metal balls come out) and jump into it. When you come out of it, you will be small. Jump up onto the higher areas, one area at a time. Keep doing this until you are at the highest area. From there you cannot jump up to the peak, so you will have to find a different route. Run along until you find the wooden bridge that goes along the edge of the mountain. Run across it, all the way to the other side of the peak. The area on the other side of the bridge slants up, making a path to the top. Go up to the top, and fall down the hole that is there. You will fall into Wiggler's area. He is angry about how you flooded his house. Begin by jumping down from the platform you landed on so that you are on the same floor as Wiggler. Jump on top of Wiggler's head. That will make him angrier, and he will move faster. Avoid him as he runs, and then jump on top of his head again. This time he will become furious. Full of anger, Wiggler will turn red and run with tremendous speed. Simply avoid his rampage and jump yet again on his head. This time he will concede, and he will give up his power star. --------------------------------- Star 7: Switch Star on the Island --------------------------------- Recommended Character: None We recommend that you use any character except Wario to beat this level. Use the route that makes you small. Head across the island, going into the small hole in the large wall. On the other side of the wall is a large body of water. Jump into it and start swimming. Soon you will see a large beach to your left. Swim onto the beach. Next, head up the sandy hill until you find the Koopa. Jump on Koopa in order to knock him out of his shell, and then hop on the shell. Ride the shell up the hill, going until you are near the wall at the top of the hill. Turn sharply right, and go up the steep, rocky hill that is there. Go up the rocky hill, jumping forward if you start to slow down. As you make your way up the hill, veer slightly to the right. You will come to a flat, grassy area with a tree, a Goomba, and a sign on it (if there is just a Goomba on it you are on the wrong area; head back to the beach and try again). Extending out from the area is a narrow bridge, leading into a hole in the mountain. You could try to ride the shell across the bridge and into the mountain, but that is difficult to do. Instead, steer so that you crash into the sign that is on the area. The shell will disappear, and you will control your character once again (you can also use the cannon; just aim a complete crosshair length above the highest point of the mountain). Walk (or crawl) along the bridge that extends out of the area. Follow it into the hole in the mountain. Once you have gone through the hole, you will be inside the mountain. Several platforms are there, sticking out of a bottomless pit. Walk along the platform you start out on until you are past the narrow portion of it. Off to your left there is a large platform, higher up. Go to the right side of the platform you start out on, and face the large platform. Jump towards the large platform, timing it so that you land just at the edge of the platform you are on. When you land, quickly jump forward again so that you do the continuous jump. You will land on the ledge of the platform (remember this place; we will refer to it later on). Go to the other side of the platform, and you will find a star switch there. Step on the star switch to make the power star appear. Now, run back over to the ledge. Once you are there, stop, crouch, and do a backward somersault (hold the jump button when you do it). You will grab onto the wire net. Hold onto the net, and make your way over to the platform with the power star above it. It is in one of the corners of the area; look at your map if you are having trouble finding it. When you are directly above the power star, drop down in order to retrieve it. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Mario To begin this coin hunt, start out using the route that makes you small. On the island you begin on, there are three Goombas that you can defeat. If you jump above them and pound them, they will give you a blue coin instead of a yellow one. There is also a pole you can pound into the ground; it gives you five yellow coins. When you have all of those coins, head through the hole in the wall, and then swim to the sandy beach. On the sandy beach there is a lot of coins. Start off by defeating the Koopa, as he gives you a blue coin. Retrieve the two coins at the top of the beach, and defeat the Lakitu and Shy Guy for their yellow coins. It is possible to get one hundred coins without going past the beach, but it does get tedious. When Lakitu throws a spiny enemy, use Yoshi to swallow the enemy. Turn the enemy into an egg, and then shoot the egg at a wall. The egg will break on contact, and it will produce a yellow coin. If you do this long enough, it may be possible to get over one hundred coins. Yoshi does tend to aim at the Lakitu when he shoots his eggs, so you will have to make sure that you are a good distance away from the Lakitu when you shoot the egg. After you have all of the coins that you want from the beach, swim to the piece of land that is past the beach. It has the cannon on it, and a Shy Guy and a Goomba are there. Defeat them for additional yellow coins. Do not forget that if you pound the large Goomba, it will give you a blue coin. Once you are ready to move away from the area with the cannon, run to the section that does not have a fence. There is a small gap there, and a platform is past the gap. Run and do a long jump onto the platform. When you are on the platform, run straight across it and fall off of it. A gust of wind will blow you up into the air. When it does, move over to the left, and land on the ledge that is sticking out of the mountain. A narrow, wooden bridge is connected to the ledge. It has five yellow coins on it. When you are past that wooden bridge, go along the land until you come to another wooden bridge. Run along that wooden bridge, and make sure you are not blown off. Continue on, following the path of the metal balls backward. Follow it until you come to the place where the metal balls come out. Run past that place, and go down the slope that is after it. Four yellow coins are on the slope. When you have those yellow coins, turn around and go past the place where the metal balls come out. Head up the green slope that is after that spot, and go up to the tube that is at the top of the slope. Jump in the tube; its time to upgrade your size for the next portion of the treasure hunt. As you leave the tube, head back down the slope. Run past the place where the metal balls come out, and collect the coin that is past it. Keep coming, and soon you will arrive at a wider area. A Koopa is there, smash him to the ground in order to confiscate his blue coin. With that blue coin in your control, turn around and jump up the platforms sticking out of the mountain. Go up until you are on the platform that is closest to the top of the mountain. A wooden bridge is next to the platform, and there are five yellow coins on it. Now, run to where the cannon is when you are little. A Bob-omb buddy will be there. Talk to him, and he will open up the cannon. Then, head to the beach, and jump onto the piece of land closest to the tube. Go into the tube to become small again. Head back up mountain, and go to the wooden bridge. On the platform next to the wooden bridge, there is a large purple enemy. When you are on the platform, run behind the enemy, pick it up and throw it against the wall. It will give you five yellow coins. Then, run across the wooden bridge and get the coins that are on it. When you are done with that, jump off of the wooden bridge, down onto the beach. After that, swim over to the area where the cannon is. Go into the cannon. Aim your cannon so that the bottom middle of the lower part of the crosshair is lined up with the peak of the mountain. Then, aim your cannon up one full crosshair length. Shoot your cannon, and you will fly to an area high in the mountain. A Goomba is there, along with a tree and a sign. Defeat the Goomba, and he will reward you with a yellow coin. If you hit the Goomba while you are being shot out of a cannon, it will give you a blue coin. You can also pound it and it will give you a blue coin. Then, go along the wooden bridge that is connect to the area. It is narrow, so be careful when you go on it. Follow the wooden bridge all the way to the mountain, collecting the yellow coins that are on it. When you reach the end of the wooden bridge, go into the mountain. Go around the area inside the mountain, collecting all the red coins. Also, step on the blue coin switch and take the two blue coins that appear. If you have over ninety coins by now and you are Luigi, break open the ? box and take the power flower that is inside of it. Then, wait for the box to appear again, and jump on top of it. When the time for you to be invisible is almost up, do a backward somersault through the wire netting. You will end up in Wiggler's area, and you can take the ten coins that are there. If you do not have over ninety coins, leave that area and head to the area where you got the first power star of the level. If you are big when you get there, become small. Defeat the Piranha Plants that are there, as they give you coins. Also, pound in the poles in order to get their coins. If you still need more coins after depleting that area of its coins, head to the place where you fight Wiggler. There are ten coins in there, though there is no way to get out. Make sure you have at least ninety coins when you go in there. There are also many coins scattered about the island, collect them if you still need more coins. When you have enough coins, take the power star and finish the level. ============================== N. Tick Tock Clock - Course 14 ============================== Requirement: 50 Power Stars Tick Tock Clock has a unique entrance, and you can enter it when you have fifty power stars. When you enter the castle, go straight up the center staircase. From there, go into the large door in the middle of the room. Run up the staircase that is through that door, and go in the door at the top of the staircase. You will enter the second floor. As you enter the second floor, turn right and go until you reach the staircase. Go up the staircase, and go through the large star door at the end of the staircase. When you do that, you will enter the third floor. A clock is in the middle of the third floor. Jump into the clock to enter this world. Depending on what number the big hand is pointing to when you begin this level, the parts of the clock will be moving faster or slower. The parts will be totally stopped if you enter when it is pointing to the twelve. If it is pointing to the three, the parts will be slowly moving. For each higher number after the three, the clock parts get progressively faster. ------------------------- Star 1: Luigi in the Cage ------------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi For this power star, you need to be Luigi. Enter the clock when the big hand is pointing to the twelve, causing the clock to remain stationary the entire time that you are in the level. As you begin, head straight and jump across the gap that is there. You will land on a wire path, and it will slant upward. Follow the path until you reach the large box. Jump onto the box. When you are on the box, run onto the platform that is next to it. From there, jump across the gap and onto the path that is next to the wall. When you are on the path next to the wall, walk along it until you come to the set of three boxes. Each box is higher than the one before it, making a pathway to a higher level. Walk onto the first box, and then jump onto the boxes that are higher than it. When you make it to the highest box in the set, jump onto the path that is next to the box. Run along that path, and jump onto the large, wire area that is next to it. Run across the wire area. At the end of the wire area you will find a platform and several gears. Do a continuous jump onto the lowest gear, and then jump up the rest of the gears. Once you are on the top gear, you will see a path connected to the wall. Jump onto the path, and go along it until you come to the wire cage. The power star will be inside of it, but you cannot get it yet. Instead, jump onto the cage. Run across the cage, and keep running when you come to a normal path. Soon you will come to a large wall. Do a continuous jump to get on the wall, and you will see that it is another platform. Go along the platform for a short distance, and then jump onto the pole that is on the platform. When you are at the top of the pole, jump off of it, onto the large area that is there. There is a yellow platform next to the top of the pole. Jump onto that yellow platform, and then jump onto the yellow platform that is next to that one. High above that yellow platform, you will see another platform. Turn so that your back is to the higher platform, and then do a backward somersault onto the platform. When you land on the platform, run across it. At the end of it, there will be another platform that is right above it. Go to the edge of the platform you are on, and then go to the very end of it. You will be right next to the platform that is a little higher up. You will also be a short distance from a area made of wire. Jump onto the wire, and go under the ? box that is there. When you are under the ? box, jump up and break open the ? box. Wait there as the power flower floats down to the ground. Since you are right under it, it will float onto you. You will become invisible, and you will fall straight through the wire. If you do not move, you will fall onto a platform in between two pendulums. Run across that platforms, and jump to the wall that is closest to it. You will fall down, into the cage with the star in it. Take the star to finish the level. -------------------------------- Star 2: The Pendulum Switch Star -------------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi Enter the clock when the big hand is pointing to the twelve, causing the clock to remain stationary the entire time that you are in the level. As you begin, head straight and jump across the gap that is there. You will land on a wire path, and it will slant upward. Follow the path until you reach the large box. Jump onto the box. When you are on the box, run onto the platform that is next to it. From there, jump across the gap and onto the path that is next to the wall. When you are on the path next to the wall, walk along it until you come to the set of three boxes. Each box is higher than the one before it, making a pathway to a higher level. Walk onto the first box, and then jump onto the boxes that are higher than it. When you make it to the highest box in the set, jump onto the path that is next to the box. Run along that path and jump onto the large, wire area that is next to it. Run across the wire area. At the end of the wire area you will find a platform and several gears. Do a continuous jump onto the lowest gear, and then jump up the rest of the gears. Once you are on the top gear, you will see a path connected to the wall. Jump onto the path, and go along it until you come to the wire cage. Jump onto the cage. Run across the cage, and keep running when you come to a normal path. Soon you will come to a large wall. Do a continuous jump to get on the wall, and you will see that it is another platform. Go along the platform for a short distance, and then jump onto the pole that is on the platform. When you are at the top of the pole, jump off of it, onto the large area that is there. Walk across the area until you see the star switch. Step on the star switch to make the switch star appear. After that, run across the remainder of the area. Make sure you are not hurt by the wind-up toy or the Goombas. As soon as you reach the end of that area, jump across the gap, onto the gear that is there. After you land on the gear, jump across the next gap, onto the next area. As you go across that area, head to the left. There will be a small platform sticking out of the area. Run onto the platform, and then jump onto the platform that is next to it. From there, jump yet again to the platform with the switch star on it. Break open the glass enclosure and the star will be yours. Remember, this challenge has limited time so you will need to move quickly. ------------------ Star 3: Get a Hand ------------------ Recommended Character: Luigi Enter the clock when the big hand is pointing to the twelve, causing the clock to remain stationary the entire time that you are in the level. As you begin, head straight and jump across the gap that is there. You will land on a wire path, and it will slant upward. Follow the path until you reach the large box. Jump onto the box. When you are on the box, run onto the platform that is next to it. From there, jump across the gap and onto the path that is next to the wall. When you are on the path next to the wall, walk along it until you come to the set of three boxes. Each box is higher than the one before it, making a pathway to a higher level. Walk onto the first box, and then jump onto the boxes that are higher than it. When you make it to the highest box in the set, jump onto the path that is next to the box. Run along that path, and jump onto the large, wire area that is next to it. Go along the wire area, and you will notice that the big hand of the clock is on it. Go onto the hand of the clock, and go to the part of it that is closest to the middle. The power star will be right in front of you. To get the power star, turn Luigi so that he is facing the arrow at the end of the hand. His back should be to the power star. Now, crouch and do a backward somersault. Luigi twirls so slowly after a backward somersault, so maneuver him into the area with the power star. Once you are there, all you need to do is to take the power star. --------------------------- Star 4: Stomp on the Thwomp --------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario Enter the clock when the big hand is pointing to the twelve, causing the clock to remain stationary the entire time that you are in the level. As you begin, head straight and jump across the gap that is there. You will land on a wire path, and it will slant upward. Follow the path until you reach the large box. Jump onto the box. When you are on the box, run onto the platform that is next to it. From there, jump across the gap and onto the path that is next to the wall. When you are on the path next to the wall, walk along it until you come to the set of three boxes. Each box is higher than the one before it, making a pathway to a higher level. Walk onto the first box, and then jump onto the boxes that are higher than it. When you make it to the highest box in the set, jump onto the path that is next to the box. Run along that path, and jump onto the large, wire area that is next to it. Run across the wire area. At the end of the wire area you will find a platform and several gears. Do a continuous jump onto the lowest gear, and then jump up the rest of the gears. Once you are on the top gear, you will see a path connected to the wall. Jump onto the path, and go along it until you come to the wire cage. Jump onto the cage. Run across the cage, and keep running when you come to a normal path. Soon you will come to a large wall. Do a continuous jump to get on the wall, and you will see that it is another platform. Go along the platform for a short distance, and then jump onto the pole that is on the platform. When you are at the top of the pole, jump off of it, onto the large area that is there. There is a yellow platform next to the top of the pole. Jump onto that yellow platform, and then jump onto the yellow platform that is next to that one. High above that yellow platform, you will see another platform. Turn so that your back is to the higher platform, and then do a backward somersault onto the platform. When you land on the platform, run across it. At the end of it, there will be another platform that is right above it. Go to the edge of the platform you are on, and then go to the very end of it. You will be right next to the platform that is a little higher up. You will also be a short distance from a area made of wire. Jump onto the wire, and go under the ? box that is there. Break open the ? box, and jump up to get the power flower. It will make Mario float. Float over to the middle of the level, and then float quickly upward. Keep floating up until you are almost under a wire platform. When you are almost under the wire platform, stop floating upward. Instead, float over to the long path the circles up and around the wire platform. Land on the path, and then start heading up it. Run up the path, and jump onto the occasional obstacles that are in the way. Keep heading up the path until you come to the end of it. There will be another ? box above the end of the path. Break open the ? box, and then take the power flower that is inside of it. Mario will begin to float. Float up a short ways, and then float to the opposite side of the level. There will be a large opening in the wall, and a Thwomp and a power star are in the opening. Float into the opening, and over the Thwomp. Go until you reach the power star, and then land on it in order to finish the level. ---------------------------------- Star 5: Timed Jumps on Moving Bars ---------------------------------- Recommended Character: Wario This level requires strength, so start off as Wario. Also, it is much easier if none of the parts of the clock are moving, so enter the level when the big hand is on the twelve. As you begin, run straight and jump across the gap that is there. You will land on a wire path, and it will slant upward. Follow the path until you reach the large box. Jump onto the box. When you are on the box, run onto the platform that is next to it. From there, jump across the gap and onto the path that is next to the wall. When you are on the path next to the wall, walk along it until you come to the set of three boxes. Each box is higher than the one before it, making a pathway to a higher level. Walk onto the first box, and then jump onto the boxes that are higher than it. When you make it to the highest box in the set, jump onto the path that is next to the box. Run along that path, and jump onto the large, wire area that is next to it. Run across the wire area. At the end of the wire area you will find a platform and several gears. Do a continuous jump onto the lowest gear, and then jump up the rest of the gears. Once you are on the top gear, you will see a path connected to the wall. Jump onto the path, and go along it until you come to the wire cage. Jump onto the cage. Run across the cage, and keep running when you come to a normal path. Soon you will come to a large wall. Do a continuous jump to get on the wall, and you will see that it is another platform. Go along the platform for a short distance, and then jump onto the pole that is on the platform. When you are at the top of the pole, jump off of it, onto the large area that is there. There is a yellow platform next to the top of the pole. Jump onto that yellow platform, and then jump onto the yellow platform that is next to that one. High above that yellow platform, you will see another platform. Turn so that your back is to the higher platform, and then do a backward somersault onto the platform. When you land on the platform, run across it. At the end of it, there will be another platform that is right above it. Go to the edge of the platform you are on, and then go to the very end of it. You will be right next to the platform that is a little higher up. You will also be a short distance from a area made of wire. Jump onto the wire area. Run to the end of the wire area. You will find that there is a small, wire wall, and it leads to another wire area higher up. Jump up, onto the higher wire area. When you are on it, you will notice two bars sticking out of the wall. Jump onto the first bar, and from there jump onto the second bar. A black brick block is blocking your way. Since you are Wario, all you need to do is to punch the black brick block and it will break. With it out of the way, go into the wire cage that it was blocking. The power star is inside the wire cage. ------------------------------- Star 6: Stop Time for Red Coins ------------------------------- Recommended Character: None As its name suggests, you need to enter this level so that the clock is not moving. Once you are inside the level, turn left and head to the wire area with a ! box and a heart in it. Several platforms that normally would rotate are above the area. Since you stopped time, they are motionless. That makes them more like platforms for this level. Start by doing a backward somersault onto the lowest platform. There is a red coin above the platform, so jump up to get it. Next, go to the edge of the platform, and jump onto the platform that is a little higher than the one you were on. As you jump up, you should get the red coin that is in between the two platforms. From there, jump onto the next highest platform. Go to the end of it, and jump up to get the red coin. After that, jump onto the next highest platform. You should get the red coin that is in between the two platforms. It will be your fourth red coin. Instead of jumping to the next highest platform, as you did before, run to the end of the platform. Jump to the platform that is next to the one you are on. There is a red coin in between the platforms. Run to the end of the platform you land on, and you will find the sixth red coin. Now, head back along the platform, and jump to the platform that is right next to the fourth red coin. Jump onto the next highest platform, and get the red coin that is above it. After that, jump to the next highest platform in the area, and get the final red coin. When you have done that, jump down to the bottom of the level in order to get the power star that is there. ------------------------------ Star 7: Tick Tock Silver Stars ------------------------------ Recommended Character: None We recommend that you stop the clock when you begin this level. For this level, you need to collect all five of the silver stars. While that may sound difficult, it really is not that hard. Stay on the lowest level of the clock, and wait there. The silver stars will remain motionless for a short amount of time, and then they will begin to bounce around. Since the clock is so open, the stars will soon find their way to the bottom of the level, and you can easily take them from there. Occasionally a star will stop moving completely, and you will have to venture through the level in order to find it. It is best to restart the level if this happens, since it is much easier to collect the silver stars when they bounce down to the lowest part of the level. Stay on the lowest part of the level until you collect all of the silver stars. When you have them all, the power star will appear. Now, head to where you started the level. Go straight and jump across the gap that is at the beginning. You will land on a wire path, and it will slant upward. Follow the path until you reach the large box. Jump onto the box. When you are on the box, run onto the platform that is next to it. From there, jump across the gap and onto the path that is next to the wall. When you are on the path next to the wall, walk along it until you come to the set of three boxes. Each box is higher than the one before it, making a pathway to a higher level. Walk onto the first box, and then jump onto the boxes that are higher than it. When you make it to the highest box in the set, jump onto the path that is next to the box. Run along that path, and jump onto the large, wire area that is next to it. Run across the wire area. At the end of the wire area you will find a platform and several gears. Do a continuous jump onto the lowest gear, and then jump up the rest of the gears. Once you are on the top gear, you will see a path connected to the wall. Jump onto the path, and go along it until you come to the wire cage. Jump onto the cage. Run across the cage, and keep running when you come to a normal path. Soon you will come to a large wall. Do a continuous jump to get on the wall, and you will see that it is another platform. Go along the platform for a short distance, and then jump onto the pole that is on the platform. When you are at the top of the pole, jump off of it, onto the large area that is there. There is a yellow platform next to the top of the pole. Jump onto that yellow platform, and then jump onto the yellow platform that is next to that one. High above that yellow platform, you will see another platform. Turn so that your back is to the higher platform, and then do a backward somersault onto the platform. As soon as you land on the platform, turn so that you are facing the wire platform. It is only a short distance away from the platform you are on, and it is just a little higher up. Run and jump to the wire platform (you may need to do the long jump). Go to the end of the wire platform, and you will see three bars. Since you stopped the clock when you began the level, they will be sticking out. The power star is on a smaller wire platform, just past the three bars. Jump across the bars to the power star, and take it to finish the level. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: None For this power star, we will give you the locations of many of the coins in the level. It is easiest if the clock is stopped, but you can get this star when the clock is moving. In the ! box under the platforms that the red coins are on, there are ten coins. There are the eight red coins, which equal sixteen yellow coins. Two coins are above the first large, yellow block. On the wire platform that the clock hand moves across, there is a ! box with three coins in it. Next to the pole with the spherical enemy spinning around it, there are five yellow coins. On the area with the wind-up toy enemy, there are two ! boxes. Each one has three yellow coins in it. There are also two Goombas, each with a yellow coin. Also on that area, there is a blue coin switch. When you pound it, seven blue coins appear on the platform next to the one you are on. On the area next to the two pendulums, there is a Goomba that has one yellow coin. Next to the glass enclosure that holds the switch star, there is a Goomba with a yellow coin. Next to the ? box that you use to beat Luigi in the Cage, there is a Goomba with a yellow coin. Above the star of Timed Jumps on Moving Bars, there is a ! box with three yellow coins in it. In the black brick block that bars the entrance to the star of Timed Jumps on Moving Bars, there are three yellow coins. In the wire area next to Wario's hat, there is a ! box with ten yellow coins in it. In a ! box at the beginning of the long, twisting path near the top of the level, there are three yellow coins. In a ! box above the circular, wire platform in the middle of the level, there are ten yellow coins. In a ! box at the end of the long, twisting path at the top of the level, there are ten yellow coins. That is about it. If you go to the places specified above, you should be able to get over one hundred coins. After that, you can take the power star and finish the level. =========================== O. Rainbow Ride - Course 15 =========================== Requirement: 50 Power Stars When you have fifty power stars, you can enter Rainbow Ride. As soon as you enter the castle, run straight up the center staircase. At the top of the staircase is a large door. Go through the door and you will enter a room with a staircase in it. Go up that staircase, and enter the door at the end of it. You will enter the second floor. Turn right, and walk for a short distance. The staircase leading up to the third floor is to the right. Go up that staircase, and go through the large star door at the top of it. You will enter the third floor. Turn to the right, and run towards the wall. Do a triple somersault to land in the indentation in the wall, and then fall through the hole that is in the indentation. That will take you to Rainbow Ride. ------------------------------------ Star 1: Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow ------------------------------------ Recommended Character: None This is the signature level of Rainbow Ride. In it you need to head all the way to the cruiser at the top of the level. As soon as you start the level, turn around. There will be a pole there, a good distance from the platform that you are on. Run, and do a long jump over to the pole. When you reach the pole, climb all the way up to the top of it. After that, jump onto the platform that is there. Run across the platform until you reach the group of spinning, circular platforms. Jump onto the first spinning platform, and run straight across it. At the end of the first spinning platform, do a long jump over to the over straight across from it. Run across that spinning platform, and jump onto the solid platform that is after it. There is a floating carpet at the end of the solid platform Go to the end of the platform, and jump onto the floating carpet. The carpet will begin to move along the rainbow path that is in front of it. Ride the floating carpet as it goes along the rainbow. Occasionally it will go under platforms. This is no reason for concern; all you have to do is jump over the platforms, and back onto the carpet when it comes out from under the platform. Eventually, the floating carpet will reach the end of the rainbow. At the end of the rainbow, there will be two other carpets that you can jump onto. Since they are on opposite sides of each other, listen carefully so that you jump onto the correct carpet. Face the direction that the carpet that you are on is going. When it reaches the end of the rainbow, jump onto the carpet that is to the left. You will then be on the correct carpet. Ride that carpet as it goes along. Soon it will start circling around a circular platform with two smaller platforms sticking out of it. Continue to ride the carpet, but make sure that you jump over the platforms sticking out of the main platform. If you do not jump over them, they will knock you off of the carpet. Ride the carpet as it circles the circular platform several times. After a while, it will stop going around the circular platform and will once again go straight. When it goes under more platforms, jump over that platforms and back onto the carpet. Soon it will come to a set of donut platforms (that's just what they are called; they don't look like donuts). The donut platforms fall when you step on them. Jump onto the donut platforms, and then do a continuous jump up to the platform above the donut platforms. Once you are on that solid platform, you will be even with the Rainbow Cruiser. There is a bridge, leading from the platform to the cruiser. Go across the bridge, onto the cruiser. As soon as you step on the cruiser, strong winds will blow you to the back of the cruiser. Unfortunately, the power star is on the front of the cruiser. You need some way to get past the winds and over to the power star. Fortunately, there is hope. There is a Wario cap on the cruiser. Take the cap to turn into Wario if you are not him already. Then, find the ? box that is at the back of the cruiser. Break it open, and take the power flower that is inside of it. It will turn Wario into Metal Wario. Now the winds will not affect you! Run to the front of the cruiser, and jump onto the stern of the cruiser. Go along it until you reach the power star, and then take it to finish the level. -------------------------------- Star 2: The Big House in the Sky -------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario This level requires the ability to float (actually it does not, but it is much easier if you have the ability). For this reason, you should start the level out as Mario. As soon as you start the level, turn around. There will be a pole there, a good distance from the platform that you are on. Run, and do a long jump over to the pole. When you reach the pole, climb all the way up to the top of it. After that, jump onto the platform that is there. Run across the platform until you reach the group of spinning, circular platforms. Jump onto the first spinning platform, and run straight across it. At the end of the first spinning platform, do a long jump over to the over straight across from it. Run across that spinning platform, and jump onto the solid platform that is after it. There is a floating carpet at the end of the solid platform Go to the end of the platform, and jump onto the floating carpet. The carpet will begin to move along the rainbow path that is in front of it. Ride the floating carpet as it goes along the rainbow. Occasionally it will go under platforms. This is no reason for concern; all you have to do is jump over the platforms, and back onto the carpet when it comes out from under the platform. Eventually, the floating carpet will reach the end of the rainbow. At the end of the rainbow, there will be two other carpets that you can jump onto. Since they are on opposite sides of each other, listen carefully so that you jump onto the correct carpet. Face the direction that the carpet that you are on is going. When it reaches the end of the rainbow, jump onto the carpet that is to the right. Ride the carpet as it goes along the rainbow. It will come to a large platform that the carpet will go through. When you reach the platform, jump over it, and then jump back onto the carpet. Ride the carpet around the rainbow for a while. Soon the rainbow will take the carpet inside a large house. As soon as you are in the house, get off of the carpet. There is a ? box in the house. Break open the ? box, and take the power flower that is inside it. Since you are Mario, you will start to float. Quickly float to the middle of the house, and then float straight up. There is a hole in the middle of the roof, so float up through the hole. When you are through the hole, float over one of the flat parts of the roof, and land. The power star is on the roof, all you need to do is to run over and take it. ------------------------------- Star 3: Coins Amassed in a Maze ------------------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi As soon as you start the level, turn around. There will be a pole there, a good distance from the platform that you are on. Run, and do a long jump over to the pole. When you reach the pole, climb all the way up to the top of it. After that, jump onto the platform that is there. Run across the platform until you reach the group of spinning, circular platforms. Jump onto the first spinning platform. As you go across the platform, go to the left. Jump to the platform that is to the left of the one you are on. Run across that platform, and on one side of it you will find a solid platform. Jump onto the solid platform. There will be another narrow platform next to the solid platform. Jump onto that platform, and then jump down from it. You will land on a large platform. There is a large structure on one side of the large platform. There are several smaller platforms inside the large structure. Do a backward somersault in order to get onto the lower of these smaller platforms. You have now entered the maze. Go about the maze, searching for eight red coins. All eight red coins are in the maze. When you have them all, jump onto the main platform that holds the structure. The power star will be on it. Have fun! ------------------------------ Star 4: Swingin' in the Breeze ------------------------------ Recommended Character: Luigi As soon as you start the level, turn around. There will be a pole there, a good distance from the platform that you are on. Run, and do a long jump over to the pole. Slide down the pole, onto the platform that it is on. The platform that you will be on is the highest in a chain of platforms. Run down the rest of the platforms that are there, going until you reach the large, tilting platform. On one end of the tilting platform there is another platform; on the other end there is empty air. Run over to the side that is closest to empty air, and stand on it for a few seconds. Then, run across the tilting platform and jump onto the platform that is next to it. Run across that platform, and you will come to another platform. The other platform swings back and forth. Wait until the swinging platform is close to you, and then jump on it. Ride the swinging platform as it swing to the other side. Then, jump onto the platform that it swings next to. Walk across that platform. At the end of that platform, there will be a small gap. Three donut platforms are after the small gap. Jump onto the donut platforms and run across them. When you reach the end of the donut platforms, jump onto the tilting platform that is after them. Wait on the tilting platform for a second, and then run to the other side of it. It is right next to another set of donut platforms. Jump onto the first donut platform. As soon as you land on it, do a backward somersault up to the next set of donut platforms. Turn around when you land on the set of higher donut platforms and run to the end of them. There will be a small gap, and after the gap there is a solid platform. A fire emitter shoots fire at the gap. Wait until it stops shooting fire, and then jump across the gap (a long jump is best). When you land on the solid platform, go to the other end of it. Jump across the gap that is there, onto the next set of donut platforms. Run across the donut platforms, and jump to the moving platform that is after them (do a regular jump or a long jump depending on how far away the moving platform is. Ride the moving platform to the platform with a Goomba on it, and then jump onto that platform. When you are there, there will be two routes for you to go. You can either continue across the platform, or you can jump up the slope that is next to the platform. For this power star, you need to jump up the slope. There are three flat blocks sticking out of the slope; jump up them in order to get up the slope. As soon as you get onto the platform at the top of the slope, turn left and go to the end of the platform. It is next to a platform that swings back and forth. Wait until the swinging platform is next to the platform that you are on, and then jump onto it. Ride the swinging platform across the sky. When it comes to another platform, jump onto that platform. As soon as you reach the platform after the swinging platform, run across it. You will find the power star that will allow you to beat this level. ------------------------- Star 5: Tricky Triangles! ------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi As soon as you start the level, turn around. There will be a pole there, a good distance from the platform that you are on. Run, and do a long jump over to the pole. Slide down the pole, onto the platform that it is on. The platform that you will be on is the highest in a chain of platforms. Run down the rest of the platforms that are there, going until you reach the large, tilting platform. On one end of the tilting platform there is another platform; on the other end there is empty air. Run over to the side that is closest to empty air, and stand on it for a few seconds. Then, run across the tilting platform and jump onto the platform that is next to it. Run across that platform, and you will come to another platform. The other platform swings back and forth. Wait until the swinging platform is close to you, and then jump on it. Ride the swinging platform as it swing to the other side. Then, jump onto the platform that it swings next to. Walk across that platform. At the end of that platform, there will be a small gap. Three donut platforms are after the small gap. Jump onto the donut platforms, and then run across them. When you reach the end of the donut platforms, jump onto the tilting platform that is after them. Wait on the tilting platform for a second, and then run to the other side of it. It is right next to another set of donut platforms. Jump onto the first donut platform. As soon as you land on it, do a backward somersault up to the next set of donut platforms. Turn around when you land on the set of higher donut platforms, and run to the end of them. There will be a small gap, and after the gap there is a solid platform. A fire emitter shoots fire at the gap. Wait until it stops shooting fire, and then jump across the gap (a long jump is best). When you land on the solid platform, go to the other end of it. Jump across the gap that is there, onto the next set of donut platforms. Run across the donut platforms, and jump to the moving platform that is after them (do a regular jump or a long jump depending on how far away the moving platform is. Ride the moving platform to the platform with a Goomba on it, and then jump onto that platform. When you are there, there will be two routes for you to go. You can either continue across the platform, or you can jump up the slope that is next to the platform. For this power star, you need to continue across the platform. When you reach the end of the platform, jump to the donut platforms that are after it. Run across those donut platforms, and then run up the slope that is after them. Run over the slope, onto the next set of donut platforms. Since you will probably start sliding when you go down the slope, you need to slow yourself down so that you do not slide off of the level. When you are almost to the bottom of the slope, quickly jump and pound the ground to keep from sliding. After that, run across that set of donut platforms, and jump onto the next group of donut platforms. At the end of that group of donut platforms, there is a gap followed by a solid platform. The only problem is, there is a fire emitter shooting fire at the gap. Wait until the fire emitter stops shooting fire, and then jump across the gap. At the end of the solid platform, there is a ! switch followed by several triangles. When you step on the switch, all of the triangles will turn upside-down. They will make platforms that you can jump on. Jump across the triangles. You only have a limited amount of time, so make sure that you go quickly. At the end of the triangles there is a solid platform with a star on it. Take the star to finish the level. ---------------------------------- Star 6: Somewhere over the Rainbow ---------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario In order to open up the cannon for this level, you need to start out as Mario. As soon as you start the level, turn around. There will be a pole there, a good distance from the platform that you are on. Run, and do a long jump over to the pole. When you reach the pole, climb all the way up to the top of it. After that, jump onto the platform that is there. Run across the platform until you reach the group of spinning, circular platforms. Jump onto the first spinning platform. As you go across the platform, go to the left. Jump to the platform that is to the left of the one you are on. Run across that platform, and on one side of it you will find a solid platform. Jump onto the solid platform. There will be another narrow platform next to the solid platform. Jump onto that platform, and then jump down from it. You will land on a large platform. There is a large structure on one side of the large platform. Run to the other side of the platform, where the blue coin switch is. Since this is not the one hundred coin star, you do not need to press the blue coin switch yet. Just after the blue coin switch, you will find two tall walls. The walls go high up. Since you are Mario, there is an easy way to get to the top of these walls. In order to get to the top of the walls, simply do wall kicks up them. When you are at the top, run across the platform that is there. Soon you will see a Bob-omb Buddy. Talk to him and he will open the cannon. After you have talked to him, run the rest of the way across the platform. There is a yellow platform at the end of it. Step on the yellow platform, and it will take you down. When it is as low as it will go, do a long jump over to the nearest spinning platform. When you land on it, go to the left and jump to the spinning platform that is there. Then, run across that spinning platform and jump onto the solid platform that is at the end of it. There is a floating carpet at the end of the solid platform Go to the end of the platform, and jump onto the floating carpet. The carpet will begin to move along the rainbow path that is in front of it. Ride the floating carpet as it goes along the rainbow. Occasionally it will go under platforms. This is no reason for concern; all you have to do is jump over the platforms, and back onto the carpet when it comes out from under the platform. Eventually, the floating carpet will reach the end of the rainbow. At the end of the rainbow, there will be two other carpets that you can jump onto. Since they are on opposite sides of each other, listen carefully so that you jump onto the correct carpet. Face the direction that the carpet that you are on is going. When it reaches the end of the rainbow, jump onto the carpet that is to the left. You will then be on the correct carpet. Ride that carpet as it goes along. Soon it will start circling around a circular platform with two smaller platforms sticking out of it. Continue to ride the carpet, but make sure that you jump over the platforms sticking out of the main platform. If you do not jump over them, they will knock you off of the carpet. Ride the carpet as it circles the circular platform several times. After a while, it will stop going around the circular platform and will once again go straight. When it goes under more platforms, jump over that platforms and back onto the carpet. Soon it will come to a set of donut platforms (that's just what they are called; they don't look like donuts). The donut platforms fall when you step on them. Jump onto the donut platforms, and then do a continuous jump up to the platform above the donut platforms. Once you are on that solid platform, you will be even with the Rainbow Cruiser. There is a bridge, leading from the platform to the cruiser. Go across the bridge, onto the cruiser. As soon as you step on the cruiser, strong winds will blow you to the back of the cruiser. Go to the very back of the cruiser, and you will find the cannon. Jump into the cannon. Inside the cannon, start by looking at the platform in the distance. There is a pole sticking out of it. Move the cannon so that the middle of the top and bottom crosshairs are lined up with the pole. Then, move the cannon up so that the crosshair is inside the circular rainbow. Aim inside the rainbow, but make sure that your crosshair is in the top half of the rainbow. When you have done all that, shoot out of the cannon. You will fly through the air, and you will grab onto the pole. Slide down the pole, onto the platform. There is a ! box on the platform. As you go to the ! box, make sure that you are not grabbed by the purple enemy that is on the platform. Break open the ! box, and you will find the power star inside of it. -------------------------------- Star 7: Switch Star of the Manor -------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario This level requires the ability to float. For this reason, you should start the level out as Mario. As soon as you start the level, turn around. There will be a pole there, a good distance from the platform that you are on. Run, and do a long jump over to the pole. When you reach the pole, climb all the way up to the top of it. After that, jump onto the platform that is there. Run across the platform until you reach the group of spinning, circular platforms. Jump onto the first spinning platform, and run straight across it. At the end of the first spinning platform, do a long jump over to the over straight across from it. Run across that spinning platform, and jump onto the solid platform that is after it. There is a floating carpet at the end of the solid platform Go to the end of the platform, and jump onto the floating carpet. The carpet will begin to move along the rainbow path that is in front of it. Ride the floating carpet as it goes along the rainbow. Occasionally it will go under platforms. This is no reason for concern; all you have to do is jump over the platforms, and back onto the carpet when it comes out from under the platform. Eventually, the floating carpet will reach the end of the rainbow. At the end of the rainbow, there will be two other carpets that you can jump onto. Since they are on opposite sides of each other, listen carefully so that you jump onto the correct carpet. Face the direction that the carpet that you are on is going. When it reaches the end of the rainbow, jump onto the carpet that is to the right. Ride the carpet as it goes along the rainbow. It will come to a large platform that the carpet will go through. When you reach the platform, jump over it, and then jump back onto the carpet. Ride the carpet around the rainbow for a while. Soon the rainbow will take the carpet inside a large house. As soon as you are in the house, get off of the carpet. On one side of the house, there is a set of stairs leading outside. Go up the stairs, and head outside. You will find yourself on a small platform sticking out of the house. A platform made of wooden planks is right next to it, a short ways down. Walk off the platform sticking out of the house, and onto the wooden plank platform. Then, run across all of the wooden planks until you reach the star switch. As soon as you reach it, step on the star switch. Then, run all the way back into the house. There is a ? box in the house. Break open the ? box, and take the power flower that is inside it. Since you are Mario, you will start to float. Quickly float to the middle of the house, and then float straight up. There is a hole in the middle of the roof, so float up through the hole. When you are through the hole, float over to the glass enclosure with the power star in it. Crash into the glass enclosure, and you will receive the power star that it holds. ------------------- 100 Coin Power Star ------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi All right, your coin collecting skills will be put to the ultimate test for the 100 coin challenge on the final level of the game. Not only will you have to collect 100 coins, but you will also have to travel through a large portion of the level without falling to your death. Now that I have that little word of encouragement out of the way, you can begin. To get all of the blue coins, you will need to be Mario. However, since this level is easier to do if you have the flutter kick, I recommend that you begin as Yoshi. The Mario cap is there for the taking, and I will be sure to guide you to it. First, step onto the carpet that is in front of the starting platform. It will begin to move, taking you along a rainbow path. In the middle of the path is a small, solid block that will knock you off the carpet. To avoid certain death, jump onto the block. To the left you will spy some tantalizing yellow coins, located on a large, circular platform. Jump to the platform to collect the coins, and make sure you avoid the electrical enemy. The carpet will disappear if you are off it too long, so be quick. When you collect all eight coins, jump onto the carpet (if you take to long, perform the flutter kick to get back to the beginning of the level). You should reach it just as it nears the fire emitter. Stand near the back of the carpet to avoid the first flame, and then run to the front of the carpet to avoid being scorched when the emitter starts going again. You will be safe until you reach the end of the rainbow run; if you don't jump onto the solid platform you will fall to your death. Once you are there, jump to the spinning platform that is connected to the solid platform. A Lakitu will come to challenge you, but you can avoid him by moving quickly. On second thought, just jump on his head to get five coins. With him out of the way, you can proceed to the spinning platform on the left, which has eight coins. Keep jumping from platform to platform until you reach the last spinning platform, which also has eight coins. Collect those coins to bring your total to 29 coins. The next part of your journey requires you to jump onto the long, solid platform next to the spinning circular platform you are on. At the end of the platform you will find a carpet. Since there is no where else to go, it is obvious that you should jump on the carpet. Just like all the other carpets, it will start to move along a rainbow path. Jump over the first block in your way, and jump onto the second block to get the single coin that is on it. Wait for the carpet to pass under the second block, and then return to it. The rainbow path will make a U-turn, so just wait patiently while the carpet crawls along the specified path. A coin is located in the middle of the path to make the trip less dull. At the end of the turn, you will encounter a thin platform, which you can easily jump on. Go to the end of the platform, and jump back on the carpet when it appears from under the platform. Don't stay on the carpet long, though, as you will need to jump again to land on another platform. The platform has a block on it with three coins in it, but you can't break it open because you are Yoshi! Oh well, the coins are unimportant (besides, they usually fall off the edge when you break open the box). Anyway, jump back onto the carpet when you get the chance. Back on the carpet, line the camera up so that it is facing the way that the carpet is heading. Then, wait until the carpet reaches the end of the path. At that point, jump onto the carpet to the right (the one with the donut platforms above it). It will start heading along its own rainbow path, which goes up quickly. Before you get to the end of that path, however, you will want to pick up the five coins above the donut platforms. When the carpet is part of the way through the obstacle in the rainbow path, jump over to the donut platforms. Immediately use a continuous jump to get all five of the coins. Since the donut platforms fall if you stand on them too long, keep doing regular jumps on the platform that had all of the coins on it. This will keep the platform from falling until the carpet reappears, at which time you can jump on it. The next time you ride the carpet, face backwards (the opposite way that the carpet is heading) until the obstacle in the rainbow path pushes you almost to the end of the carpet. At that time, perform a backward somersault to flip on top of the obstacles. Quickly turn around and jump back onto the carpet before it gets too far away. For the time-being, everything is all right. Stay on the carpet as it follows the rainbow path and goes into the house. When it goes into the house, jump off of it to collect the five coins laying on the ground. Avoid the fire, and jump back onto the carpet as it starts heading up the stairs. Outside of the house, you will notice the Mario cap. Be patient, it's not quite time to put it on. Wait until the carpet go into a glass block, and then jump onto the boards on top of the block so that you do not get pushed off. Avoid the electric enemy until the carpet comes out the other side, and then run onto the carpet. Instantly you will meet another glass block with wooden boards on top of it. Jump on top of the block, and collect the five coins that are on it while you wait for the carpet to come out of the glass block. When it does, jump back onto it. The carpet will follow the rainbow path back into the house. Five more coins are located above the rainbow line just before it goes into the house, so stand in the middle of the carpet to collect them. Once the carpet is inside the house, jump onto the floor. Your time with the carpet has expired. To complete the next leg of your journey, jump up the steps in the house to get to the porch. It is on the porch that you will find the Mario cap. Run over and put it on to become the mustached plumber. Now, you need to escape from the house. Go to the edge of the porch, and stand still. You will warp to the roof of the maze, where you will see a ! box. If you savor a green mushroom, break it open. If not, let the wind push you off the edge and send you to the bottom of the maze. Pound the ground right before you land to avoid taking damage. At the bottom of the maze, you will see why you need Mario. A blue coin switch is there, and the blue coins that will appear require a character to use wall kicks. That is why you need Mario; without his wall kicks it is impossible to attain all the blue coins. Before you do anything rash, use the heart to heal you wounds and adjust the camera so that it is in the position you want. When you are ready, use the pound the ground move to push the blue coin switch into the ground. Once the switch is down, the action begins. Run to the wall and jump at the first blue coin. Jump so that you get the blue coins, and then immediately jump again when you reach the wall to do a wall kick. Keep doing wall kicks until you reach the top, where five more blue coins are located. Jump in the air to get the first coin or two (watch the shadows), and then run to get the other blue coins before time runs out. It's a one time deal, so you need to do it right. Upon completing the blue coin challenge, you should have secured around eighty coins. Jump against the wall you came up and slide down it to ensure a smooth landing. Since running off into the wild blue yonder isn't necessarily the safest thing to do, your next goal should be to earn the red coins that are housed in the sheltered maze. Even prior to collecting the red coins, you should toss the two Bob-ombs and destroy the Goomba so you can gain three more coins. Should you choose, you can also take the Luigi cap to turn into Luigi. Considering he has an awesome backward somersault, you should probably switch to him. Go through the maze and collect all eight red coins. It's a small maze, and all of the coins are inside of it (except for one, which is on a small platform connected to the maze's outside wall). The coins are simple to find, so collect them as quickly as you can. Luigi's backward somersault will help you if you get stuck. By this time, you could have one hundred coins if you collected all of the coins I mentioned. If you didn't, I guess you'll have to keep reading. You may have noticed that the entire maze is set on a large stone platform. At one end of the platform is the blue coin switch; at the other end is a moving platform. Jump onto the moving platform and the solid platforms next to it until you reach the large spinning platform, which you should jump on. Face towards the other four spinning platforms, and jump to the spinning platform on the right. Run across it until you reach the solid platform right next to it, which you should jump on. At the end of the platform is a wooden section with pole sticking through it. Jump onto the pole and slide down it. You will reach a long, solid platform. Five coins are near the end of the platform, so is a Shy Guy. Use a solid punch to defeat the Shy Guy, and never jump while he is near. If he hits you on the ground, he will knock you down and cause you damage. If he hits you in the air, you'll fly a bit further before you land. Factor the narrow length of the platform into the equation, and you'll see why it could be potentially suicidal to jump around the Shy Guy. Jump onto the tilting platform and the end of the solid platform. Stand near the back of it for a short amount of time to bring the front of it up closer to the solid platform, and then run across the entire platform and jump onto the solid platform that is next to it. Next to the solid platform is a swinging platform. Jump onto the swinging platform and use a well timed jump to get all five of the coins that are in the air. After you have all the coins, ride the swinging platform to the next solid platform and hop on. (Keep in mind that you jump off the swinging platform is usually very small.) Once again, you have donut platforms to deal with. Run across the first set, and jump onto the first half of the tilting platform that is after them. Wait for the other half of the platform to rise a good distance, and then run across in and jump onto the next set of donut platforms. Remember to jump constantly to keep the platforms from falling, and get the two coins on the platform. When you are ready, use a continuous jump to get onto the next set of donut platforms. Collect the two coins, wait for the fire emitter to stop, and jump onto the solid platform that is after the donut platforms. Jump to the next set off donut platforms, jump to the moving platform after the donut platforms, and jump to the solid platform with a Goomba on it (lots of jumping, isn't there?). All enemies are good for harvesting coins, so with a simple hop you can harvest a yellow coin from the Goomba. Next to the platform is a slope with several blocks sticking out of it. Since there are coins at the top of the slope, you should jump up it. Use Luigi's backward somersault to get to the top block, and from there you can use a regular jump to get to the coins. There are five of them to gather, and then you can slide back down the slope (carefully, so you don't slide off the platform). Face the slope, and go to the right. You will come to donut platforms. Jump over to the donut platforms and run straight across the platforms and the hill. You'll get five coins as you go over the hill; just do a regular jump as you start sliding down to keep from sliding too far. At this point you should have more than enough coins. If you still need more, you'll have to backtrack and to the path up to the rainbow cruiser, where you will find additional coins. And if you still need coins (or if you just want to get 255 on this level), switch to Yoshi when you are on the ship. Swallow the spiny enemies that the Lakitu throws at you, and turn them into eggs. Throw them at the wall (make sure Yoshi does not throw them at Lakitu) to get extra coins. Repeat until 255. That's all for this level; if you still need to collect more power stars, don't hesitate to look for them in this guide. ====================== 9. Castle Secret Stars ====================== ------------------------------------------ Secret Star 1: The Princess's Secret Slide ------------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Yoshi In order to get your first secret star, head into the castle. Go up the stairs and head right, towards the small door. Enter the door (you need 1 power star to do this), and you will find yourself in room several doors in it. In the room there will be two pictures of Princess Peach. Go to the center of the room, and then turn right and jump into the picture. You will enter one of the secret areas in the castle, in which a large slide is housed. Go onto the slide and ride it all the way to the bottom, using left and right to steer. Be careful not to fall off. When you get to the end, open up the yellow box on the platform. Inside will be the power star. ---------------------------------------------------- Secret Star 2: The Princess's Secret Slide Revisited ---------------------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi Head into the same area where you got secret star one. Instead of merely completing the slide, you have to complete it in 21 seconds. There are three ways to do this. (1) Go down the slide as quick as you can, always pressing forward, never hitting a wall, and never slowing down. It is a small challenge to do it this way, but with some practice it can be easily done. (2) After you get past the enclosed portion of the slide, jump off of it to your right as Yoshi. Do your flutter kick and keep heading to the right. If done at the right time and place, you will land on the top of the area where you collect the power star. Perform several long jumps, and make you way across the area, back to the track. Jump back onto the track and ride it the short way down to the end of the track. You should easily complete the slide in good time. (3) Ride down the slide, looking at the lower screen to see where it makes a loop. When you at the place where slide goes over itself, jump off the edge of the slide and pound the ground. You will land on another part of the slide. Keep going until you reach the end of the slide. This little shortcut will save you some time, allowing you to collect the power star. ----------------------------- Secret Star 3: Sunshine Isles ----------------------------- Recommended Character: None Once you have one power star, you can acquire this secret star. In order to get this secret star, head to the Rec. Room, which is after the character room. In the Rec. Room, you will find a picture of several islands. Jump into the picture to enter that world. To get the single power star that is in the island world, all you need to do is to collect all five silver stars. Go around the level, using the map to help you find the silver stars. There is one silver star above a palm tree, another one is in the talons of the bird, another on is on a lone island, another one is on top of the main island, and the final silver star is in a cave at the bottom of the main island. Once you have all five silver stars, the power star will appear in the glass enclosure on one of the islands. Break the glass and you will receive the power star. ---------------------------------- Secret Star 4: The Secret Aquarium ---------------------------------- Recommended Character: None Go into the same room where the picture that grants you access to Jolly Roger Bay is. Go up to the picture. Instead of jumping in it, turn around and face the opposite wall. On either side of the back wall is a small hole in the wall that can be accessed by performing a double jump. Enter the hole on the left, and it will take you to yet another secret area. This time you will be enclosed in a tank full of water. Swim around and collect all eight red coins, gathering yellow coins if you need them for air. Once you have collected all eight red coins a power star will appear in the center on the floor of the tank. Retrieve it and you will be released from your temporary imprisonment, not to mention you will have another power star to your name. ------------------------------------------ Secret Star 5: Goomboss Battle 8 Red Coins ------------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Yoshi This secret star is in the Goomboss battle level. In order to get to the Goomboss battle level, start off by heading into the castle. Head up the first flight of stairs, then turn left and head to the door with a one on it. Go into it. Head straight across the carpet, and go through the center door. Now you will be in the rec. room. Turn right and head to the right wall of the room, and then turn left and go into the door with an eight on it. Inside that room you will see a picture of Mario. Jump into the picture to enter this level. Inside the level, you have the daunting task of collecting every single red coin in the level. Start by sliding down the first log you are on. Keep going along the platform you land on, following it as it turns slightly to the left. Jump onto the square platform, and from there jump onto the next large platform. Defeat the Goomba if he gets in your way. After that, keep heading straight, jumping onto the first log as soon as it comes above the murky water. Go to the edge of that log, and jump onto the next log when it starts to come out of the water. Do the same thing for the third log. Once you are on the third log, jump on the solid platform in front of you. Now that you are on solid ground, turn left. There will be a single platform, moving forward and backward, out in the middle of emptiness. When the platform comes near, jump on it. Wait while it take you to the midpoint between a log and the platform you were. At this point it will meet up with another moving platform. Jump over to the other moving platform. Ride it to the log, and then jump onto the log. On the log is a large block that only Wario can destroy. If you are not Wario, defeat the Goomba that is also on the log, and take the Wario cap that he has on. As Wario, break the block and take your first red coin. Next, make your way back across the moving platforms. Safely back on normal ground, go straight, taking the first right you come to. There will he a wire net, spanning a large gap. Jump up to the wire net, and hang on to it. Make your way to the middle of the net, where a red coin will be. Once you have taken the red coin, you are free to turn around and head back to where you first got on the wire net. With two red coins in your possession, go straight, heading towards the log that is sticking out of the water. You will come to a Piranha Plant; merely defeat it and jump onto the log. Jump onto the pole on the log. Ignoring the Lakitu, quickly climb up to the top of the pole. Once you are there, jump off, onto the circular platform. Extending out of the circular platform is a large branch. Walk around the platform until you see the branch. Walk onto the branch, all the way out until you reach the red coin. When you have the red coin that was on the branch, head back to the pole, and slide down it to the log. On one side of the log is a narrow walkway. Jump to the narrow walkway, and make your way across it. Destroy or jump over any boxes you encounter. When the path splits into two ways, take the left route. It will make one last turn, and then it will become a dead end. Just past the walkway is a log, going up and down. When it is near the ground, jump onto it. Ride it to the top. When it is as high as it will go, jump up to get the red coin (you may want to do a backward somersault). Wait until the log goes back down to the ground, and then jump back onto the walkway. Follow the walkway, going straight when the road offers you two ways to go. Soon you will come to a semi-long and wide section of the walkway. It will be parallel to one of the main platforms. Jump onto the main platform. Turn to face both the Piranha Plant, and the logs that move up and down. Defeat the Piranha Plant, and then jump onto the first log. When the next log is low enough for you to safely jump on it, jump on it. Keep doing this until you are on the log right next to the final log. A Piranha Plant is sleeping on the final log, next to a red coin. Carefully jump onto the log, next to the Piranha Plant. Quickly defeat the Piranha Plant before it can wake up. With the log free of enemies, take the red coin. Once you have done that, make your way back down the many logs until you are once again back on a normal platform. If the Piranha Plant has grown back, do not hesitate to destroy it. Facing away from the logs you were just on, turn to the left. You will see a large platform. Jump over to the platform (a long jump is safest). The platform is shaped like a large box, and there is a smaller platform in the middle of it. Jump onto the middle platform. There is a red coin just above it. Jump up to take the coin, and then jump back onto the box-shaped platform. For the next red coin, you will need to be Mario. If you are not Mario, you will need to get his cap. There should be a Goomba on the box-shaped platform. He will most likely be wearing Mario's cap. (If he is not, you will need to look search for Mario's cap. If it is not there it is probably on the extremely large log. Just jump onto the log next to the platform you are on, and then go straight onto the next platform. The large log is right next to that platform.) Defeat the Goomba, and take Mario's hat. As Mario, you are now ready to retrieve the next red coin. Next to the box- shaped platform are several other platforms, suspended in the air. They are turned so that they are the shape of a diamond. Jump across the three platforms until you come to the platform with the ? box on it. Facing away from the diamond-shaped platforms, turn to the right. Still facing right, jump up and break open the ? box. Take the power flower that comes out. Once you have the power star, float straight ahead and up, to the top of the large log. Float fast, as you barely have enough time to make it to the top. The red coin is at the very top. With seven red coins in your control, you only need one more to make the power star appear. Turn to the right, and jump down to the ground (just to make sure you fall in the right direction, look at the map and see that you are falling towards the area, not out into the abyss). There will be a Luigi cap on a Goomba. Defeat the Goomba, and take the cap. When you have the cap on, jump down from the log, onto the platform. Follow the platform as it turns to the right. As soon as you are at the end of the platform, jump onto the log. Go straight across the log, and jump onto the next platform. You should notice that you are once again on the box-shaped platform! Once again, go up the diamond-shaped platforms. Go under the ? box, and open it to get the power flower inside of it. As Luigi, you will be invisible. Make your way back across the platforms, all the way to the base of the tree with last red coin you got on it. Go to around the middle of the tree, and then turn away from the tree. Crouch down, and do a backward somersault. If you positioned yourself correctly, you will land in a cut out portion of the tree. Go through the wire wall (you are invisible after all), and take your final red coin. The power star will then appear. Head back to the box-shaped platform. Instead of turning to go up the diamond-shaped platforms, keep going straight. On the first log in front of you will be the power star. Do a long jump over to the log, and then get the power star on it. ------------------------------------------ Secret Star 6: Goomboss Battle Switch Star ------------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Mario You need to be Mario to retrieve this power star, so it is advisable that you switch to him before entering the level. For this secret star, head into the Goomboss battle level. Once you are inside, slide down the log you start out on. Instead of following the path to the left, jump onto the square platform that is to the left. Once you are on it, jump to the small walkway next to the platform. Walk carefully along the walkway, going until you meet back up with the main path. Turn right onto the path. Follow the main path, and then take the first path off to the right. It will be narrow. Walk with it as it slants upward. At the top it will flatten out into a large area. There will be a Piranha Plant in the center. Defeat the Piranha Plant, and then jump across the set of four platforms. When you are past the platforms, you will end up on a walkway, high in the air. Go along the walkway, and turn into the first indention to your left. There will be a star switch there. Step on the switch, and then head out of the indentation and towards the end of the walkway. At the end of the walkway, there will be a tall wall with several wire walls around it. Jump onto the tall wall, and then do a wall jump to the wire wall. Keep doing wall kicks from one wall to another. Soon you will be at the top, and you will land on a platform. The star is on the platform as well. Jump into the glass enclosure to break it and claim your next power star. ------------------------------------------- Secret Star 7: Castle Courtyard 8 Red Coins ------------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario You can only acquire this power star for a short amount of time, so we recommend getting it as soon as you can become Mario. If you do not get it, just talk to one of the Toads that gives you a power star. They should give you this power star. For this star, you should be Mario. When you enter the castle as Mario, head straight across the floor. Go slightly to either the left or right, and go into one of the plain, wooden doors. On the other side of the door, you will see a hallway with a ghost in it. Go into the hallway, and follow the ghost through the hallway. At the other end of the hallway you will find a door. Go through the door, and you will enter the castle courtyard. There are many Boos in the courtyard, and several of them have red coins. Go around the courtyard, defeating the Boos and taking their red coins. To defeat the Boos, punch them while they are visible, or jump above them and pound them. Once you have collected all eight red coins from the Boos, a power star will appear on the side of the courtyard opposite the door you came from. Collect the power star. ---------------------------------------- Secret Star 8: The Secret of Battle Fort ---------------------------------------- Recommended Character: None This is a fun challenge to do, but you need a character besides Yoshi do complete it. For this challenge, head into the courtyard. When you are there, head to the upper right corner of the courtyard. There will be several red brick blocks there. Punch the blocks to break them open. Under one of the blocks is a hole. When you find the hole, fall into it. You will go to Battle Fort. In order to get the power star that is held there, you need to collect all five silver stars. Start by running forward towards the pole. Jump over the wind-up enemy that is there, and jump onto the pole. When you reach the pole, climb to the top of it. You will find a silver star above the wire path at the top of the pole. Jump off the pole and take the silver star. Then, jump down to the bast of the level, and pound the ground before you land so that you do not take damage. A Goomba is walking peacefully near the base of the pole. He is so calm, so you would not expect that he was a silver star thief. Run over to the Goomba and defeat it to take its silver star. With two silver stars in your control, run over to the wall of the level. From there, run along the edge of the wall until you come to a corner with four brick blocks in it. Break open the brick block that is closest to the corner, and a silver star will appear. With three silver stars in your control, run along the edge of the level. Destroy all of the Goombas that you encounter. One of the Goombas has a silver star, and it will appear when you defeat the Goomba. After that, look at the map on the bottom screen to find which corner the last silver star is in. Run over to that corner, and break the brick block that is closest to the corner. When the block breaks, it will reveal the silver star that was inside of it. Take your fifth silver star, and the power star will appear inside of the glass enclosure. The glass enclosure is in one of the corners of the level, so run over to it and break it open. You will receive the power star, and you will exit the level. --------------------------------------------------- Secret Star 9: Bowser in the Dark World 8 Red Coins --------------------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi When you have twelve power stars, you can attempt to collect the eight red coins in the Dark World. When you enter the castle, head up the center set of stairs, and go into the large star door to the left. Run straight through the hallway, until you fall down into the Dark World. Inside the dark world, head straight until you come to the first fire emitter. As soon as it stops shooting fire, run onto the switch that is next to it. The switch will make block paths to two red coins. First, run straight across from the fire emitter to find the first red coin. Quickly get the red coin and head back to where you started the level, making sure that you are not burned by the fire emitter. Go to the very beginning of the level, and you will find a path made of three blocks, leading to the second red coin. Take the red coin, and get back onto solid ground before the blocks disappear. With two red coins in your control, head all the way across the level, up to where the narrow, twisting path is (see next power star for more exact directions). The third red coin is beside the crystal that the second spherical enemy flying around. Take the coin, and keep on going. When you get to the yellow platform that moves back and forth, jump onto it and over to the platform that is above it. When it starts to come out the other side, jump down, and take the red coin that is there. Then, before the yellow platform starts to go back the other way, jump onto the next platform. There will be two moving platforms that go by the platform you will be on. Go onto the first one that passes you, and, if you are facing straight away from the yellow platform, go to the lower left corner of the platform. Stand there as it goes along its specified path, and you will get the red coin that is there. With that red coin in your control, jump to the next set of moving platforms, and from there, jump onto the solid platform. Go straight to the end of the platform, and you will see a narrow walkway coming out to your right. Fall onto it, and follow it to the circular platform in the sky. The next red will be on the platform. Take your sixth red coin, and then head back to the platform that the walkway comes out of. Jump onto the first tilting platform. Once you are on it, run to the other side of it and jump onto the higher tilting platform. Run across that platform, and at the end of it, jump on the platform that is high in the air. On that platform, turn around and face away from Bowser's tube, which would be straight ahead. There are several other platforms in the air. Jump and flutter kick (or do long jumps if you are not Yoshi) from one platforms to another, until you reach the final platform. The red coin is on it. Next, jump back across the platforms until you are at the one you jumped on from the tilting platform. From there, jump down onto the platform that is beneath you. Two Goombas are on it, and you may want to defeat them so that they do not get it your way. After that, turn around and face the tilting platforms. Walk to the upper right, and you will see that the platform you are on extends. On the extension is the final red coin. You can walk over to the extension (jumping is also a safe method, since the walkway to the extension is unusually narrow), and take the red coin. The power star will appear directly behind the tube that takes you to Bowser. Start by getting off the extension, onto the main platform. Face away from the tilting platforms, and go to the upper right of the platform. There will be platforms sticking out of the wall. Jump onto the first platform, and then jump up to the next platform. From there, walk up and over to the switch. Step on the switch, and then quickly jump up the stairs. When you are at the top, run straight along the platform, going behind the tube, and take the power star that is there. ---------------------------------------------------- Secret Star 10: Bowser in the Dark World Switch Star ---------------------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Yoshi Note: The switch of this switch star is next to Bowser's tube. If you already know how to get to Bowser's tube in the Dark World, skip to the seventh paragraph. Also, we highly recommend that you use Yoshi to get this star, since his flutter kick goes further than a long jump. Once you have twelve stars, you can acquire this switch star. Head up the center stairs in the main room, and head left into the big star door. You will enter a hallway, and there will be a picture on the far wall. Run straight towards the picture, and you will fall into the Dark World. In the Dark World, you will need to make it to Bowser. Begin by running straight across the platforms, all the way until you get to the fire emitter. Wait until it stops emitting fire, and then run straight past it. After that, you will encounter two moving platforms. Run (or jump) across them. Back on solid ground, run up the left path. It will make a sharp U- turn (watch out for the fire emitter), but you should keep following it. At the top, it will end. There will be several platforms going around in a circle. Run and jump onto one of them. Ride it until it is on the other side, and then jump onto the circular platform. On the circular platform, go to the right and run across the bridge. You will then be on a narrow, twisting walkway. Follow the walkway as it goes, and avoid getting hit by the spherical enemies. When you are at the end of the twisting walkway, you will find a platform moving back and forth. When it is next to the walkway you are on, jump onto it, and then jump onto the platform above it. Wait for it to go all the way back. When it starts coming out again, run onto it and jump onto the next solid platform. There will be a set of two moving platforms. Walk onto the first one that comes by, and turn to the right. You will see another set of moving platforms. When the platforms are lined up, run onto the moving platform next to yours. Ride that platforms over to the next solid platform, and then hop onto the solid platform. As you go to the other side of that platform, defeat the Goomba so that he does not get in your way. Next, turn left and facing the large, tilting platforms. Jump onto the first way, and run to the end of it. When you are near the end of it, jump onto the next tilting platform. Before you go anywhere, wait a second or two so that the platform begins to tilt. When it does, run quickly across it, and jump up to the high platform at the end of it. On the high platform, you should see another platform with a switch on it, across a large gap. Run and do a long jump over to the platform. Step on the switch, and it will turn the slope into stairs. Jump all the way up the stairs. At the top you will find a circular platform with a tube on it. The star switch is next to the tube. Step on it, and the switch star will appear. Run back the way you came, and go down the slope. You need to stay on the platform at the end of the slope. To keep from sliding off of the platform, jump and quickly pound the ground as you near the end of the slope. Once you are there, jump and flutter kick over to the next platform. On that platform, you will see that there are a few other rectangular platforms in the air. Jump and flutter kick from one of another. Keep doing this until you reach the final platform, which the switch star is on. Take it, and finish this power star. ------------------------------------ Secret Star 11: ? Switch 8 Red Coins ------------------------------------ Required Character: Mario Since Mario is the only person who can use the wing cap, you will need him to beat this level. Once you have fourteen power stars, the circle pattern on the floor of the first castle room will suddenly have light streaming to it. Stand on the circle and look up to where the light is coming from. You will then be warped into another world, where you will start off with the feather, high in the sky. To get the power star in this level simply fly around with the feather, collecting all eight red coins in the area. You must go fast, as once you lose you initial feather you will be unable to get the height needed with the other feathers you can get. Also, you will lose altitude quickly so go for the higher red coins first. They are in a slanted line, starting to your left. Once you have all of the red coins a star will appear on top of the tower in the middle of the area. Fly over to the tower, and get the star to complete this challenge. ------------------------------------------ Secret Star 12: Big Boo Battle 8 Red Coins ------------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Mario To find this secret star, you first need to enter Big Boo's Haunt. Once you are there, head into the mansion. Go up to the second floor. Turn and head to the right wall, and go into the door that is there. Run straight past the bookcase, but do not turn when you reach the end wall. Instead, head over to where the ? box is. As Mario, open up the ? box and take the power flower that is in it. Float up to the top of the room, and then over to the small platform at the top of the room. Go through the door that is there. You will end up in the attic, and a picture of Luigi will be on the wall. Jump into the picture to enter Big Boo's secret world. You will drop in a room that is similar to Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round. Head straight across the room, and take the red coin that is in the opposite doorway. Go through the door, and you will be back at the beginning. This time head through the door to your right. You will enter another room, which has falling block bridges. Run across the first bridge, onto the center platform. Take the coin that is on the platform in the center of the room. Next, run across the bridge to the right; there is a red coin on it. Once you are past that bridge, head into the door and you will go back to the beginning. If you are not Mario, quick grab his cap before continuing; it should be in the left doorway. When you are back at the beginning, go through the door to the right, across the first bridge, and then across the bridge to the left. Now you will enter the third room. First, jump onto the large, square platform in the middle of the room. When you are on it, run quickly under the ? box. The floor underneath the ? box tilts, so if you do not get to the middle of it (directly under the ? box) quickly, you will fall through. Break open the ? box, and take the power flower inside of it. Float quickly over to the upper right corner of the room, as there is a red coin there. Take that coin, and then float over to the platform that has a red coin on it (to the right of where you entered). Pick up the red coin, and go through the door on that platform. It will lead to the fourth room. Inside the fourth room, walk onto the square platform directly in front of the one you start out on. When you walk on it, it will start moving. Ride it as it moves, and collect the red coin that it goes under. When it comes to the next platform, walk onto the platform. Connected to that platform will be another moving platform. Step on it, and ride it to the next platform. Once you are on a solid platform again, go over and take the Wario cap that is there; you will need it later. Finally, ride the next moving platform to the next solid platform. Take the red coin the you will come to. Now that you are on the final solid platform, go into the door. Through the door, you will find the fifth room. Go to the right, and you will see a black brick block. Since you are Wario, you can easily punch it open. Inside the block will be the final red coin. Take it, and the power star will appear on the opposite side of the platform you are on. Walk over to the power star, and finish the level. ------------------------------------------ Secret Star 13: Big Boo Battle Secret Room ------------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Luigi Luigi is required for this power star, so switch to him before trying to retrieve it. To find this secret star, you first need to enter Big Boo's Haunt. Once you are there, head into the mansion. Go up to the second floor. Turn and head to the right wall, and go into the door that is there. Run straight past the bookcase, but do not turn when you reach the end wall. Instead, head over to where the ? box is. As Luigi, do a backward somersault, up to the ledge higher up in the room. Then, run go through the door that is there. You will end up in the attic, and a picture of Luigi will be on the wall. Jump into the picture to enter Big Boo's secret world. Inside the Big Boo Battle level, go into the door that is to the right. You will enter another room with block bridges. Run across the first bridge, onto the platform that is in the middle of the level. From there, run across the bridge to the left and go in the door there. You will enter a room with a large platform in the middle of the room. A ? box is above the middle of the platform. Quickly jump to the large platform, and run under the ? box. Break it, and take the power flower that is inside of it. It will make Luigi invisible. Next, jump to the small platform to the right, and go in the door that is on it. When you enter the next room, turn slightly left so that you are facing the platform on the platform on the left wall. Next, do a long jump over to the platform. Go through the door that is there. Finally, you will enter a rectangular room. Run straight across the room, heading straight across the falling block bridge. When you are past the bridge, keep running straight. There will be a picture on the wall. Since you are invisible, you can jump through the picture. Once you jump through the picture, you will find yourself in a small room with a power star in it. ------------------------------------------------ Secret Star 14: Behind the Waterfall 8 Red Coins ------------------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Wario This secret level is actually hidden inside another level. To get to it, start by heading into Hazy Maze Cave. When you start the level, there will be two paths for you to choose from. Go down the left route. Follow it as it goes, and do the long jump to get across the large gap. After the gap, you will see a door. Enter it. Next, you will be in the black hole area. Follow the path there, and make your way around the hole. Keep going until you reach the solid ground that the rocks are rolling down. Once you are there, stick to the sides to minimize your chance of being hit, and head up the hill. When you are at the top of the hill, head to the right, and go in the door there. You will be led into a room, divided by a wire wall. There is an elevator in the room. Stand on the elevator, and ride it all the way down. Once it is at the bottom, leave the elevator. There will be a path that heads down to the water. Follow the path, defeating any Goombas that are in your way. Make your way down to the water, and begin to swim. You are now in the cavern, and the beast is nearby. Swim through the water until you see the beast. When you find him, swim up behind him and onto his back. Jump up, and pound the beast's back in order to make it lower its head. Then, walk along the neck of the beast until you are on the top of its head. Wait there until it lifts its head. To get to the secret level, you need to go through the double metal doors that are on the piece of land that is high above the water level. Now that you are on the top of the beast's head, you can actually control where it goes. The beast will go the direction the you are facing. If you are facing forward, the beast will go forward. If you are facing right, the beast will turn right. Using this method, make the beast swim next to the piece of land that the metal double doors are on. When the beast is there, jump off of it, onto the piece of land. Then, go through either one of the two doors. You will enter a small passageway. Run through the passageway until you come to a large room. A mysterious pool is in the center of the room. Jump into the pool to enter the secret level. Inside the secret level, go along the path until you reach the river of water. The water is flowing rapidly. If you go into it, it will sweep you downstream. Face upstream, and jump to the island that is closest to the place you are at. Run to the end of that island, and then jump to the platform that is next to it. Go across the platform, and over the small bridge that is on it. When you come off the bridge, you will be facing a small cave in the wall. There are two pillars at the entrance to the small cave. Go inside the cave, and take the two red coins that are there. When you have them, leave the cave. Outside of the cave, continue to go across the platform. As soon as you are at the end of that platform, jump to the small platform that is after it. There is a Goomba on it that will be wearing Wario's cap if you are not Wario. If you are not Wario, defeat the Goomba and take the cap before continuing. Next, jump onto the final platform. There are two red coins on it, as well as a ? box. Take the two red coins, and then break open the ? box. Grab the power flower that comes out of the box to turn into Metal Wario. As Metal Wario, jump into the water and run around the base of the platform that you were on. You will find the final four red coins stationed at the base of the platform. Go around the base of the platform until you have them all, and then the power star will appear. The power star is in under the water, in between the platform and the waterfall. Run around the base of the platform until you find it, and then take it to complete the challenge. ------------------------------------------------ Secret Star 15: Behind the Waterfall Secret Star ------------------------------------------------ Recommended Character: Mario This secret level is actually hidden inside another level. To get to it, start by heading into Hazy Maze Cave. When you start the level, there will be two paths for you to choose from. Go down the left route. Follow it as it goes, and do the long jump to get across the large gap. After the gap, you will see a door. Enter it. Next, you will be in the black hole area. Follow the path there, and make your way around the hole. Keep going until you reach the solid ground that the rocks are rolling down. Once you are there, stick to the sides to minimize your chance of being hit, and head up the hill. When you are at the top of the hill, head to the right, and go in the door there. You will be led into a room, divided by a wire wall. There is an elevator in the room. Stand on the elevator, and ride it all the way down. Once it is at the bottom, leave the elevator. There will be a path that heads down to the water. Follow the path, defeating any Goombas that are in your way. Make your way down to the water, and begin to swim. You are now in the cavern, and the beast is nearby. Swim through the water until you see the beast. When you find him, swim up behind him and onto his back. Jump up, and pound the beast's back in order to make it lower its head. Then, walk along the neck of the beast until you are on the top of its head. Wait there until it lifts its head. To get to the secret level, you need to go through the double metal doors that are on the piece of land that is high above the water level. Now that you are on the top of the beast's head, you can actually control where it goes. The beast will go the direction the you are facing. If you are facing forward, the beast will go forward. If you are facing right, the beast will turn right. Using this method, make the beast swim next to the piece of land that the metal double doors are on. When the beast is there, jump off of it, onto the piece of land. Then, go through either one of the two doors. You will enter a small passageway. Run through the passageway until you come to a large room. A mysterious pool is in the center of the room. Jump into the pool to enter the secret level. Inside the secret level, go along the path until you reach the river of water. The water is flowing rapidly. If you go into it, it will sweep you downstream. Carefully jump across the islands and platforms as you make your way upstream. Keep going until you reach the final platform. It is circular, and it has a ? box on it. It will also have a Mario cap on it if you are not Mario. If you are not Mario, pick up the Mario cap before you continue. Then, break open the ? box. A power flower will come out of it, and it will slowly float down to the ground. Jump up to get the power flower. It will make Mario float. Rapidly press the B button, causing Mario to float up. Keep floating straight up from where you received the power flower, since the power star is directly above that point. When you are high enough, you will get the power star. ----------------------------------------------------- Secret Star 16: The Secret Under the Moat 8 Red Coins ----------------------------------------------------- Required Character: Wario For this secret star, you need to have drained the moat. You also need to be Wario. As Wario, go into the moat, now drained of its water. Walk around until you see a black brick block. Run up to the block, and punch it to break it open. You will discover that it was covering a hole in the moat. Go into the hole in order to enter this secret world. You will find yourself on the top of a large slope. Begin by walking forward, onto the moat. As you start to slide, press backward in order to slow your descent. You will slide onto a platform with a red coin on it. Take the red coin. Then, turn so that you are facing away from the wall that is next to you. Adjust the camera angle so that the camera is facing the same way as your character. You will see another platform, further down, with another red coin on it. Run and jump onto the platform, and then take the red coin that is on it. After that, jump onto the platform with the ! box on it. Then, turn so that your character and the camera are facing away from the small wall that is there. You will see a platform with a ? box on it. Run, and jump to that platform. Once you are on the platform with the ? box on it, walk over to the middle of the platform. Then, drop off of the platform and onto the slope. Again, press backward to slow your descent. You will slide onto another platform, and it has another red coin on it. On either side of the platform that you are on, there are two other platforms. One of them has a red coin. Run, and jump onto the platform that has the red coin. Take the coin, and then slide the rest of the way down the slope. After you are at the bottom of the slope, turn so that you are facing away from the ? box that is at the bottom of the slope. Run along the path, and turn when it does. Keep going along the path, and you will come to a wooden, tilting platform. Jump onto the tilting platform, and stand on the end of it for a few seconds. Then, run to the other side of the platform and jump onto the platform that is after it. Continue to run across the platforms, and jump onto the platform that is higher than it. Run along that platform until you reach the end of it, and then turn to the right. There are two platforms there, moving around two poles. When one of the platforms is next to you, jump onto it. Ride the platform up until it is next to a wooden, tilting platform. Jump onto the tilting platform, and get the red coin that is on the edge of it. Run to the other side of the wooden platform, and you will find another red coin. After you have that red coin, stay on the edge of the tilting platform. Right next to the tilting platform, there is another set of moving platforms. When one of them comes near the tilting platform, jump onto it. If the tilting platforms starts to tilt too much, run to the other end of it to straighten in out. Then, run back so that you can jump onto one of the moving platforms. When you are at the top of the route of the moving platforms, jump to one of the lower platforms that goes around the poles next to the poles that your platform goes around. If the platforms on the next set of poles are too far to jump to, jump onto a lower platform that goes on your route. Once a platform reach the top of its set of poles, it flips over. Make sure you are not on it when this happens. Ride the platform on the next set of poles until it is near the top of its set of poles. Then, jump to one of the platforms that is on an even higher set of poles than the one you are on. The seventh red coin is in between the platform you are on and the platform you should jump to, so make sure that you get it. You will then be on the final set of moving platforms. Ride the platform until it is as high as it will go, and then jump onto the solid piece of land that is there. Go along the piece of land, and pick up the Luigi cap that is on it. When you are Luigi, go to the ? box and break it open. Take the power flower, and you will become invisible. Then, run along the piece of land. The eighth red coin is on the piece of land, so take it when you see it. With all eight red coins in your control, the power star will appear in the cage that is there. Since you are invisible, all you need to do is to run into the cage and to take the power star. There is a hole next to the power star that will take you out of the level if you fall in it, so make sure that you avoid it. ----------------------------------------------------- Secret Star 17: The Secret Under the Moat Switch Star ----------------------------------------------------- Required Character: Wario For this secret star, you need to have drained the moat. You also need to be Wario. As Wario, go into the moat, now drained of its water. Walk around until you see a black brick block. Run up to the block, and punch it to break it open. You will discover that it was covering a hole in the moat. Go into the hole in order to enter this secret world. You will find yourself on the top of a large slope. Slide all the way down to the bottom of the slope. After you are at the bottom of the slope, turn so that you are facing away from the ? box that is at the bottom of the slope. Run along the path, and turn when it does. Keep going along the path, and you will come to a wooden, tilting platform. Jump onto the tilting platform, and stand on the end of it for a few seconds. Then, run to the other side of the platform and jump onto the platform that is after it. You will find the Mario cap at the end of that area. Put it on, and then head back to the ? box that is at the bottom of the slope. Break open the ? box, and take the power flower that is inside it. Float along wall, and head away from the slope. Soon you will come to a platform, standing calmly in the middle of the abyss. Land on the platform. There is a star switch on the platform. Step on the switch to make the switch star appear. As soon as it appears, run over to the ? box that is on the platform. Break it open, and take the power flower that is inside it. Float straight up, and make sure that you do not turn at all. Eventually you will reach the top of the vertical path that you were going up, and you will see a horizontal path. Land on the horizontal path. Run to the end of the path, and break open the ? box that is there. Again take the power flower and float straight up the vertical shaft. When you are at the top of the shaft, you will see the power star imprisoned in a glass enclosure. Crash into the glass enclosure to free the power star. ------------------------------------- Secret Star 18: Toad's 1st Power Star ------------------------------------- Recommended Character: None While I do not have the exact requirements for this power star, it is easy to get so that should not be a problem. When you have enough power stars (I think that you must have 25, but I am not totally certain), talk to the Toad that is in the room that holds the entrance to Hazy Maze Cave. He will tell you about a power star that he found, and he will give it to you. That's all there is to it. -------------------------------------------------- Secret Star 19: Bowser in the Fire Sea 8 Red Coins -------------------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario When you are ready to collect this power star, switch to Mario and enter the Bowser in the Fire Sea level. You will need to collect all 8 red coins in the level, so here are their locations. Each new paragraph gives the location of another red coin. Past the first set of rectangular platforms that rise and sink in the lava, there is a solid platform with a bully on it. Directly after that solid platform, there is a wire path that leads up and away from the main path. Follow the wire path until you are at the top of it. The red coin is above the hole at the top of the wire path. After the first pole of the level, on the side of the first large, tilting platform, you will find the second red coin. When you jump off of the second pole of the level, you will be inside a large cage. In the corner of the cage that is away from the elevator, you will find the third red coin. When you jump off of the second pole of the level, you will be inside a large cage. On one side of the cage you will find an elevator. Step on the elevator to make it go up, and then quickly get off of it. There will be a hole where the elevator was, and the red coin is in the center of the hole. Jump down the middle of the hole, and you will get the fourth red coin. After you pass the first fire emitter, there will be a small slope. Go to the top of the slope, and stand on that flat part at the top of the slope. There will be a narrow path to the right, and it will lead up to a circular platform with a bully on it. The fifth red coin is above the center of that platform. Soon you will come to a set of several yellow, wire paths that lead to small platforms. After you are on the platform that is after the third yellow, wire path, wait while the structure goes up and down. When the structure is as high as it will get, jump up and get the red coin that is above the platform. On the third story of the area, you will once again come to rectangular platforms that rise and sink in the lava. There are two fire emitters that shoot fire across two of the platform. Next to the front of the second fire emitter, you will find the seventh red coin. After the set of rectangular platforms on the third story, you will come to poles that move up and down. Just above the third pole that moves up and down, there is the eighth red coin. If you do a handstand on the top of the pole, you can get the final red coin. When you have all 8 red coin, head to the wire platform that is above the second pole of the third story. Face the wall that is closest to the ground, and do a continuous jump, timing it so that you hit the wall at the peak of the second jump. As soon as you reach the wall, do a wall kick. If you did it correctly, you will have enough height to grab onto the top of the other wall. Climb up, and you will find the power star. -------------------------------------------------- Secret Star 20: Bowser in the Fire Sea Switch Star -------------------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Luigi For this level, you get to acquire the switch star of the fire sea. First, you have to go to the Bowser in the Fire Sea level, which is housed in the same room that holds the entrance to Dire, Dire Docks. The best character for this star is Luigi. To get the switch star, you first need to get past the first set of sinking platforms on the third story. If you already know how to get to the third story, skip to the paragraph just after the ten stars (*). If not, keep reading. When you begin the level, you will find yourself on a large platform in the middle of a large amount of lava (hence the name fire sea). Run across the platform until you reach another wire platform. It is stationed above a metal pole. Step on the platform, and it will begin to move. After a few seconds, it will go down under another solid platform. Jump onto the solid platform - run and get the green mushroom if you have the time, and then jump back onto the metal platform. You will be safe for another second or two, and then you will face yet another obstacle. The platform will go under the lava. To avoid certain scorching, jump to the tilting platform that is next to you. Then, jump to the tilting platform that is next to that. By the time you get to the second tilting platform, the moving, wire platform should be out of the lava, so you can jump onto it. It will soon come to the end of the metal pole, right next to a large, solid platform. As soon as it reaches the end of the metal pole it goes along, it will start to go backwards. Quickly jump onto the solid platform to rest, otherwise you will have to go back to the beginning. You can totally skip riding on the metal platform if you do long jumps to the other platforms, but that is risky and takes some skill. Once you are off the moving, wire platform, you will come to a set of several low platforms. Each of the platforms will rise and sink in the lava. When they are as high as they will go, you can run straight across them. When they are low, however, you have to jump carefully from the peak of one platform to another. If you don't, you are bound to get burned. Soon, you will have to jump up onto a higher platform. There is a bully on the platform that will come to attack you. If it is about to hit you when you jump up, do the jump kick to knock it out of the way. From there, walk across the solid platform and the wire platform that is next to it. The wire platform leads up and away from the course, and you should ignore it unless you are trying to collect all eight coins. Right after the small wire platform that leads up and away from the course, you will find a large, circular platform with three Goombas on it. A spinning heart container will be in the middle of the platform. Since the Goombas are unimportant, ignore them as you travel across the circular platform. Run quickly through the heart to refill your health, and then continue on across the circular platform and the long, gray platform that is after it. At the end of the long, gray platform, you will encounter a small, wire platform with a pole on it. An electrical enemy is spinning around the pole. Beyond the platform is a large wall. The platform will rise and sink in the lava. Since you need to jump onto the pole of the platform (which always stay out of the lava), you could jump even when the platform is under lava. However, you may want some security should you happen to miss the pole. Wait until the platform is above the lava, and then attempt to jump to the pole. Since a wall is barring your way, you will have to go to the second story to continue. Climb to the top of the pole, and prepare to jump off. When you are at the top of the pole, jump to the tilting platform that is just above the gray platform you were just on. You can also jump to the top of the wall, but you will only find a Bob-omb Buddy and a few coins. It is not worth the effort. You will need to get across the first tilting platform, jump onto the next tilting platform, and then make it to the pole at the end of the second platform. Since there are no enemies, you can do this easy by running across the platforms. Stay in the middle so that the platforms do not tilt much, and run as fast as you can. The second tilting platform is slightly higher than the first, so you will need to jump to get to it. Upon reaching the pole, climb up it. I referred to the tilting platforms as the second story, but that is not totally correct. They are more of a precursor to the second story. Anyway, you will reach the second story shortly after you climb up the pole. When you are at the top of the pole, you will find yourself in a cage. Jump off of the pole and into the cage (a green mushroom will come and chase you around until you get it, which is always a good thing). Walk around the yellow floored cage until you find a platform in the cage that is a different color. Step on the platform, and it will begin to rise. When it stops, it will be lined up with another platform on the real second story. Step off of the elevator platform and onto a solid platform on the second story; the elevator platform will go down immediately after it reaches the second story. Next to the solid platform next to the elevator platform, there is a wire platform. A moving platform goes under the wire platform, and from there it goes across a stretch of lava to another wire platform. A fire emitter is in the lava, emitting fire at frequent intervals. While you could try to ride the platform across the lava and attempt to avoid the fire that the fire emitter emits, it is not the easiest way to get across. Simply do a long jump from one wire platform to another to save yourself some trouble. Just past the wire platform is a blue hill. It slopes up for a short ways, and then it slopes down for a short ways. Run up to the top of the slope, and then begin to run down it. As you run down the blue slope, you will begin to slide. As soon as you begin to slide, quickly jump and press forward. You should jump into the air and land on top of a wire net that spans a small portion of lava. From there, walk across the wire net and drop onto the platform that is after it. If you did not make the jump, you can simply grab onto the underside of the wire net and move across it. Right after the platform past the wire net, there are two moving platforms. They go back and forth across the lava, occasionally making a path for you to go across. You can either run across the platforms or jump across them. Do whatever you prefer, just make sure that you avoid the boiling lava. After the moving platforms, you will find a large platform with two bullies on it. While you could stay and fight, it is not necessary. Run straight across the platform, up onto the yellow, wire path that slopes upward. Run to the top of the yellow path, and then go across the platform that you encounter until you find yet another yellow, wire path. Continue to go across the yellow paths and the solid platforms they are connected to. (Watch out, one of the platforms has a hole in it). Eventually, you will reach the end of the yellow paths and regular platforms section. When you reach the end, jump onto the solid, rock path that is there. If you do not see a path, just wait for a few seconds. The yellow paths move up and down, making the entire structure that you are on rise up and down as well. Wait until you are high enough to reach the rock path, and then jump onto it. Run up the rock path, ignoring the spherical enemy that is there. Soon, you will reach the top. There is a ! box at the top, as well as a Bob-omb. Break open the ! box to gather some coins (if you need to refill part of your health bar), and throw the Bob-omb off of the rock path to get him out of your hair. A yellow, wire path leads you to your next challenge. There are a variety of platform that rise and sink in the lava, and a few fire emitters. Wait until the platforms are all the way out of the lava, and then begin to run. Do a triple jump to get over the fire emitters and across the area easily. Remember, you can do a slide attack (press A), in the midst of a triple jump, so be prepare to use it if you don't like where you are going to land. That should get you across most if not all of the sinking platforms. Immediately jump up onto the solid platform with the heart on it. You will be safe there. ********** After running through the heart to recover any damage that you may have sustained, wait for the wire platform with a pole on it to come up from the lava. When it as almost as high as it will get, jump onto the platform. Then, jump up to the solid platform after it. A simple jump should suffice with most characters, although with Wario you may need a double jump. Run across the platform you land on until you come to a wire platform. There is a hole in the middle of the wire platform, and a pole goes in and out of the hole. Run towards the wall that is there. Jump towards it, and do a wall kick off of it. You will jump towards the wall on the other side. As soon as you reach that other wall, do a wall kick off of it. You should land on a platform, high in the level. A ! box and a star switch will be on the level. Step on the star switch to make the star appear. Then, turn around and run back the way you came. Fall down onto the wire platform, run across the platforms that are there, and finally, jump across the rectangular platforms that rise and sink in the lava. At the end of the rectangular platforms, you will come to a wire platform. Jump onto the wire platform, and run across it until it turns into a brick path. Turn left as soon as it becomes a brick path, and run to the end of the path. The power star will be there, trapped in a glass enclosure. Break open the glass enclosure to claim the power star. Another easier way to get this star is to use Luigi's backward somersault. As soon as you step on the switch star, jump over to the platform where the red coin star appears. Go to the end of the platform, and turn around. Crouch, and do a backward somersault towards the switch star. You should be able to clear the lava and easily get the power star. -------------------------------------------- Secret Star 21: Power Star of the White Room -------------------------------------------- Required Character: Luigi In order to find this power star, you need to become Luigi. Head to the room that holds the entrance to Snowman's Land. There will be a large mirror on one side of the room. Several small stands stand stationary in the room. On two of these stands are what look to be normal flowers. Despite what they may look like, they are actually power flowers. Jump onto one of the stands, and take the power flower that is on it. Since you are Luigi, the power flower will make you invisible. Run through the mirror, and you will find yourself in the other half of the room. Go across the floor, all the way to the door that is in this other half of the room. Enter the door, and you will find yourself in a completely white room. The only thing in the room is a power star. Take the power star and get out of that strange room! -------------------------------------------------- Secret Star 22: Chief Chilly Challenge 8 Red Coins -------------------------------------------------- Required Character: Luigi For this challenge, you need to be Luigi. As Luigi, go to the room that holds the entrance to Snowman's Land. On the wall opposite of the entrance to Snowman's Land, there is a picture of Luigi. When you look at the Luigi picture in the mirror, however, you will see Wario. There are several flower stands in the room, and two of them have power flowers on them. Jump onto a stand a take a power flower. It will make Luigi invisible, so he can run through the mirror and jump into the Wario picture. When you have done that, you will enter Chief Chilly's world. When you begin, you will find yourself on a lone, snowy area. There is a small slide extended out from the area. Head down the slide, going until the slide suddenly drops off. As soon as you drop off the slide, a gust of wind will come up and blow you into the air. Just keep pressing forward until it drops you on the piece of land with two bullies. Turn left, and head to area with four tilting platforms. Make your way across the four square platforms until you reach solid ground again. There will be a bully there. Now, head to the right, and wait until the moving wire platform comes near. When it does, jump onto it and ride it. Make sure you are in position to take the red coin that is goes past. After you have collected the red coin and are on the other side, jump onto the solid platform that is there. When you are on the solid platform, head to the right. Go to the edge of the platform that is next to the sign, and walk off of it. A gust of wind will blow you into the air. If you were in the middle, you will get a red coin as you go up. If you do not get the red coin, jump back into the wind and try again. After you fly up from the gust of wind, it will drop you into a small, freezing pond. There red coin is on the surface of the pond. Get the red coin, and then get out of the pond. Walk around the platform until you find the fence that separates you from the area with all of the bullies in it. When you find it, jump over the fence and into the area with all of the bullies. Run straight across the area with the bullies in it, and jump up to collect the red coin that is there. When you are at the end of that area, jump over the fence and onto the next area. Go to the end of that area, and you will see several large, moving blocks of ice. These blocks of ice move back and forth, and up and down. They move very close together at times, so as soon as two blocks of ice are lined up you need to run across to the next block of ice. Keep doing this until you are once again on solid ground. Also, there are two red coins in the midst of these moving blocks of ice. They are in the middle, so they are easy to spot. Make sure you have both of them before you get to the other side. Once you are on the other side, run forward. Go just to the right of the large, metal bars. There is a piece of land there that is moving up and down. When it is low enough, jump onto it. Run forward to the end of it. There is another piece of land that is moving up and down. When the two pieces of land are lined up, jump onto the higher piece of land. On that higher piece of land, you will see another piece of land, moving backward and forward. Wait until the piece of land that you are on is high, and then jump onto the piece of land that is moving back and forth. As soon as you land on the piece of land that is moving back and forth, jump up to the solid piece of land. Go along that solid piece of land until you come to the ? box. Break it open, and take the power flower that is inside of it. Run along the fence until you come to an edge that has no fence. Drop off of that edge, onto the ground. When you are on the ground, run along the edge of the wall until you come to several wire bars. Run through the bars, and take the red coin that is behind them. After you have that red coin, run along that area until you come to the Mario cap. Put it on to become Mario. When you have done that, make your way back up to where the ? box is. Break open the ? box, and take the power flower that is inside it. Float up a short distance, and the float forward to the massive, circular platform that is there. The final red coin is above the middle of that platform. When you have the final red coin, go to the ? box that is on the massive platform. Break it open, and take the power flower that is inside of it. Float back over to the place that you were just at. The power star is on the lowest area of that place. Once you get it, you will complete this challenge. -------------------------------------------------- Secret Star 23: Chief Chilly Challenge Secret Star -------------------------------------------------- Required Character: Luigi In order to get this power star, you need to have Wario unlocked. Once you are ready to tackle this challenge, switch to Luigi since he is the only one that can enter Chief Chilly's world. Once you are Luigi, go to the room that holds the entrance to Snowman's Land. On the wall opposite of the entrance to Snowman's Land, there is a picture of Luigi. When you look at the Luigi picture in the mirror, however, you will see Wario. There are several flower stands in the room, and two of them have power flowers on them. Jump onto a stand a take a power flower. It will make Luigi invisible, so he can run through the mirror and jump into the Wario picture. When you have done that, you will enter Chief Chilly's world. When you begin, you will find yourself on a lone, snowy area. There is a small slide extended out from the area. Head down the slide, going until the slide suddenly drops off. As soon as you drop off the slide, a gust of wind will come up and blow you into the air. Just keep pressing forward until it drops you on the piece of land with two bullies. Turn left, and head to area with four tilting platforms. Make your way across the four square platforms until you reach solid ground again. There will be a bully there, as well as Wario's cap. Pick up the cap to turn into Wario. Now that you are Wario, jump onto the moving wire platform when it comes near. Ride it across the abyss, and jump off of it when it reaches the next solid piece of land. Once you are on that solid piece of land, turn left. You will see a ? box, as well as a narrow path. Strong winds blow across the narrow path, so you will have to gain a lot more weight in order to get across. Go to the ? box, and break it open. A power flower will come out. Take the power flower, and you will turn into Metal Wario. Now, run across the narrow path. The strong winds will not affect you since you are metal. On the other side of the path, there is a solid piece of land with a black brick block on it. Punch the black brick block to break it open, and then take the power star that is inside of it. ------------------------------------- Secret Star 24: Toad's 2nd Power Star ------------------------------------- Recommended Character: None After you have rescued Wario, there is an easy power star that you can get. Once you enter the castle, head up the center set of stair and go in the center door. When that is done, run up the spiraling stairs in order to get to the second floor. On the second floor, run around to the back of the room, staying next to the object that encloses the sets of stairs. In the back, next to the object in the center of the room, will be a Toad. Talk to him, and he will give you a power star. ------------------------------------- Secret Star 25: Toad's 3rd Power Star ------------------------------------- Recommended Character: None This power star takes little time to acquire; it is a gift from a Toad. Once you have fifty power stars, you can take this power star. When you enter the castle, head up the center set of stairs and the center door. Go up the spiral staircase until you come to the second floor. Make two sharp lefts, and you will see another staircase. Go up that staircase, and through the star door at the top. You will then be on the third floor. Head towards the right of the large clock, and you will see a Toad. Talk to him, and he will give you this power star. --------------------------------------------- Secret Star 26: Over the Rainbows 8 Red Coins --------------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario For this level, head all the way up to the room that holds the entrance to Tick Tock Clock. When you enter the room, turn to the left. On the left wall, you will see a small opening. Run towards the wall, and do a triple jump into the opening. You will enter another portion of the room, and there will be a hole in that portion of the room. Drop down the hole to enter this area. When you enter, you will find yourself on a lone cloud in the sky. Eight red coins are scattered throughout the area, and you need to collect them all. When you begin, go to the left and collect the red coin that is there. When you have the first red coin, turn around and walk to the ? box. As soon as you are under the ? box, turn left. You will face the same direction as the nearest rainbow. Break open the ? box, and take the feather so that you get the wing cap. With the wing cap on your head, do the triple jump and fly next to the rainbow closest to the ? box. Land on the cloud that the rainbow stops at, and get the red coin that is on the cloud. Next, turn so that you are facing the largest solid platform in the level (use the lower screen to locate the platform), the one with Wario's cap on it. Do the triple jump and fly over to that platform. Upon landing on that platform, take the red coin that is there. Then, talk to the Bob-omb Buddy so he will open up the cannon. After getting another feather (just to be safe), hop into the cannon. Inside the cannon, you will need to aim towards your next destination. Look to the right, and you will see another solid platform. After aiming directly at the solid platform, aim up so that your cross-hair is pointing at the highest rainbow above the solid platform. When you have done that, shoot out of the cannon. You will fly high into the air. Go straight until you are above the solid platform. When you are above the solid platform, land. When you are safely on the solid platform, hop into the cannon and prepare to shoot off again. You will once again have to aim the cannon. Start by aiming to the left, going until you see the large cloud will poles sticking down from it. When your cross-hair is pointing at the cloud, push down on the D-Pad, making the cannon aim as high as it can go. As soon as the cannon is aiming as high as it can, shoot out of the cannon. Fly straight across the level, and land on the large cloud that you were aiming at. There are two red coins on the cloud, so make sure that you get them both. With five red coins in your control, take another feather and prepare to fly again. Since you have nothing else to do on the large cloud, do the triple jump to start fly again. Fly around the large cloud for a short amount of time. Wait until are low enough to fly under the large cloud, and then fly into the red coin that is under the cloud. You will grab onto the pole when you get the red coin. After you have the red coin, drop onto the cloud that is directly below you. The seventh red coin is on that cloud. When you have your seventh red coin, get another feather for additional security. After that, look into the air. You will notice a rainbow comes out of the large cloud above you that goes to a smaller cloud. Do the triple jump to start flying, and fly to the smaller cloud at the end of the rainbow. You will find the eighth red coin on that small cloud. Now the power star will appear, and you just need to figure out how to get it. Look around until you find the main cloud with the power star on it, high above. Then, jump on top of the ? box that is above the cloud. From there, face the main cloud and do a triple jump. You will start flying, and you will have just enough height to reach the main cloud. Fly straight until you reach the main cloud, and then take the power star to finish the level. --------------------------------------------- Secret Star 27: Over the Rainbows Secret Star --------------------------------------------- Recommended Character: Mario You need to be Wario to beat this level, so we recommend that you start out as Mario. I know that seems a little strange. Let us just say that if you start out as Wario, you will not be able to get to the power star as Wario. For this level, head all the way up to the room that holds the entrance to Tick Tock Clock. When you enter the room, turn to the left. On the left wall, you will see a small opening. Run towards the wall, and do a triple jump into the opening. You will enter another portion of the room, and there will be a hole in that portion of the room. Drop down the hole to enter this area. When you enter, you will find yourself on a lone cloud in the sky. There is a ? box on the cloud. Break open the ? box, and, since you are Mario, a feather will come out. Take the feather, and do a triple jump in order to start flying. As you fly around, look on the map for the Wario cap icon. Fly around until your character's face is directly above Wario's cap, and then pound the ground. You will land on a platform with a pole, Wario's cap, a cannon, and a Bob-omb Buddy. Pick up Wario's cap in order to turn into Wario. Now that you are Wario, walk around the platform until you find the Bob-omb Buddy. When you do, talk to him so he will open the cannon. As soon as the cannon is open, go into it. Now you need to aim the cannon. Start by aiming down until you are lined up with the tree in your view. Next, aim right so that the tree is in the middle of your crosshairs. When you have done that, aim up so that the bottom crosshair is at the top of the tree. After that, aim up the length of a full crosshair. When that is completed, shoot out of the cannon. You will fly across the sky, and you will grab onto the tree. Slide off of the tree, onto the cloud. There is a black brick block on the cloud. Punch the block, and it will break open. The power star is inside, and all you need to do it to take it. --------------------------------------------- Secret Star 28: Bowser in the Sky 8 Red Coins --------------------------------------------- Required Character: Mario You have entered the final level of the game, and you need to collect the 8 red coins that are in it. Since Mario is the only character that can enter this level, you need to be him in order to complete this challenge. When you begin, Mario will fall onto a large arrow. It is not that hard to figure out where to go; simply follow the arrow. As soon as you begin, run to the end of the arrow and jump onto the platform that is after it. When you land, jump again immediately to do a continuous jump. You will land on another platform, and you can do the triple somersault there by pressing the B button again. If you started as soon as the level began, Mario will land on a purple platform going in and out of a stone platform. Quickly jump onto the large stone platform to avoid being dropped into the abyss below. A large metal box is stationed on the stone platform, and it is supposed to be there to help you get the first red coin. However, there is an easier way to acquire. Go to the edge of the stone platform (the one that has the purple platform going in and out of it), and stand in the middle. Face the metal box. Crouch and do a backward somersault. You will get the red coin. As soon as you do, press forward so that you land safely back on the stone platform. Then, jump over the box to keep going. After the large, stone platform, you will see another platform made of stone. It winds back and forth, and it will tilt when Mario walks on either the left or right of it. While you could run back and forth along it to get across, I prefer to stay in the middle and to simply jump over the gaps in the platform. The bleak, stone platform is followed by an exciting, colorful pathway. Red and yellowish arrows are painted on the pathway, and they point the way that you are supposed to go. The arrows appear to point up a path that is too steep to climb. The pathway has incredible friction, so Mario will be able to walk up it without falling. At the end of the arrow filled pathway is a boring stone pathway with stone railing. It curves to the left, and it has Goombas on it. If you feel like being a bully and picking fights with wimps, go ahead and fight the Goombas. It is easier to simply run along the platform until it ends. A spinning circular platform resides just after the stone path. A spherical enemy flies around above the circular platform. Jump onto the spinning platform and run across it, moving slightly to compensate for the spinning. At the end of the spinning platform you will see a stone path. Jump onto the stone path. The stone path will curve, and at the curve a mini Piranha Plant will grow and shoot fire at you. Before it grows enough to attack, do a slide attack into the Piranha Plant to kill it (the stone wall will prevent you from flying off). You will see the red coin in the far corner, so be sure to take it. After you have your second red coin, keep going along the stone platform until it ends. A wooden, tilting platform will be the next suitable thing to jump on. However, now is not the time to jump onto it. Run straight when the stone platform ends, and fall down. You will land on another stone platform. Run forward and fall onto the bluish-gray stone platform that is just in front of the one that you landed on. Five yellow coins will be in front of you. Walk to the coins, and then turn Mario right. Walk straight along the coin path, and keep going when the coin path ends. Keep walking slowly, and walk straight off the bluish-gray platform. If you don't feel comfortable just walking off the platform, adjust your camera so that you can see where you are walking to. When you walk off the platform, you will land on a small extension of the platform, and the extension has a red coin on it. After you have the coin, you can return to the main path. Jump back up onto the bluish-gray stone platform, and go to the beginning of it. Jump up the stone platforms that are there. Keep going until you are back on the main stone path. You will see a tilting wooden platform that you can jump onto. The wooden platform is located a decent distance away, so run and jump to get to it. Run across it quickly so that you do not fall from its tilting, and jump onto the black and green checkered platforms that move around in a circle. You may think that you are supposed to jump onto the stone platform past the moving platforms. You're wrong. That would work, but it would take much longer to earn the power star. There is a shortcut that you can utilize. To access the shortcut, turn so that you are facing the wooden platform. When you are near the top of the platform's path, jump. Time it so that you land on the same platform at the peak of its journey. Quickly jump again to do a continuous jump, and move forward to grab onto the stone pathway above the moving platforms. If you succeed, pull yourself up and congratulate yourself on the successful use of a shortcut. You still have plenty of ground to cover, so don't get too excited. Walk forward to the switch that is at the end of the pathway and step on it. It will go down and the checkered, slanted path after the switch will change and become a stairway. Run and jump to get to the stairway (it's a long gap), and then proceed to jump up the stairs. You have plenty of time to get up the stairs, so keep yourself from getting nervous. At the top of the stairs, you will find Mario on a stone pathway. A Bob-omb Buddy is also on the pathway. You can talk to him to learn about the locations of the eight red coins, but you have a complete guide telling you the exact location of each and every red coin. Why bother? Run forward onto the metal pathway. It will slant up steeply, but it has great friction so Mario can easily walk up it. After a good distance it will become less steep, and then it will become very steep again. In the middle of the second steep part of the metal pathway, there is a fire emitter. It will emit fire for a short period of time, and then it will stop for a little bit. Wait until it stops emitting fire, and then quickly run up the next steep part of the metal pathway. Keep going until the pathway becomes somewhat flat. Five yellow coins will greet you, but the real prize is at the edge of the pathway. You will see a red coin floating in the air at the edge of the pathway, just before it turns to head downward. Walk carefully over to the red coins until you are directly under its shadow, and then jump straight up. Mario will collect the coin, and you will be able to move him away from the precarious edge. Start running along the walkway until you reach the part where it goes steeply down. Stop before you reach that part, and take note of the two fire emitters that guard the steep section of the metal walkway. Wait until they both stop, and then run like mad to get down the steep part of the pathway. When the metal pathway becomes flat, it will turn into a black and white checkered pathway. Walk along the checkered pathway until a mini Piranha Plant pops out of the ground. Before he can shoot fire at you, run up to him and punch him out. Proceed to the end of the checkered pathway. A rectangular platform is next to the checkered path. It has bright arrows on it. Jump onto the platform and it will begin to move. The moving platform will go under a stone platform with a heart on it. Run through the heart to recover any health you have lost, and then get back on the platform. Next, the platform will go under two wooden blocks. There is a coin to be retrieved here. Before the platform reaches the first wooden block, run and jump onto the block. Go to the edge of the wooden block, and line yourself up with the coin that is above the slanted block in between the two wooden blocks. Turn so that you are in position to do a backward somersault. Then, do the backward somersault. Press backwards the entire time to clear the slanted wooden block, and make sure that you land on the second flat wooden block. When you have done that, the moving platform should just be passing by the second wooden block. Jump onto it to continue your journey. Next, two tall wooden blocks will bar your way. To get on them, quickly do a small jump (just tap B quickly), and then jump again to do a continuous jump. Doing that will get you more than enough height to land on top of the tall wooden block. When the moving platform is in between the two wooden blocks, jump down onto the platform. Jump again as soon as you land to do a continuous jump up onto the next tall wooden block. From there, you can jump onto the Bob- omb infested stone platform below. You don't want to have to deal with the Bob-ombs, so quickly run across the platform and jump onto the spinning platform that is after it. If a Bob-omb manages to follow you onto the spinning platform, pick him up and throw him before he causes you any damage. In the center of the spinning platform, you will find a spike with a red coin next to it. Collect your sixth red coin before performing the brave jump onto the next spinning platform. On the second spinning platform you will find a pole. Run over next to the pole, and then jump to grab onto the pole. Climb the pole. At the top of the pole, turn so Mario's back is facing the platform with the two Goombas on it. Jump to get off the pole and land on the platform. Punch or stomp on the Goombas to knock them off the platform, which will clear a path for your next move. Right after the platform there is a purple platform that moves in and out of the platform you are on. A pole is after the purple platform, and yet another purple platform is after the pole. A red coin is above the pole. Line yourself up with the pole, and wait until the purple platform closest to you is almost all the way out. When it is, run straight across the purple platform. Near the end of the purple platform, do a long jump. You will jump right over the pole, collecting your seventh red coin as you go. Keep pressing forward to land on the next purple platform, and then jump up onto the stone platform with the Bob-ombs on it. Run across the platform, ignoring the Bob-ombs that come after you. Keep running until you are fully up the small incline and have reached the five yellow coins. After the five yellow coins, you will see a hole in the small wall that surrounds the pathway you are on. Across from the hole in the wall, you will see several green and black checkered platforms that move around in a circle. Run and jump onto the platforms. Land on a moving checkered platform, and then turn around and wait for it to go as high as it will go. At that time, you will see more moving checkered platforms. Wait until your platform is lined up with another one, and then run and jump onto it. Ride the higher moving checkered platform until you see a solid stone platform, and then jump onto it. Run along it until you come to a rocky platform higher up. Jump onto the rocky platform and run straight across it. Wind will hamper your journey, but if you keep running straight you can make it. (If you want an extra life, just run behind the far left pillar.) When you reach the blue steps, jump onto the first one to avoid the wind. The tube is just in front of you, but where is the last red coin? It is hidden, so read carefully if you want to find it. When you are on the first blue step, turn to the right and jump onto the wall that is next to the step. When you are on the stone wall, walk forward and fall off. (If you don't trust me, just adjust your camera to see where you will fall.) You will land on a secret platform that goes under the steps. Walk under the blue steps to get your eighth red coins, and the power star will appear just behind Bowser's tube. Get out from under the steps and jump back onto them. Jump up the blue steps until you are on the grassy area in front of Bowser's tube. Stay on the grassy area and run around the tube until you see the power star. Run under it and jump up to collect it. After you have it, you can either exit the course or enter the tube. --------------------------------------------- Secret Star 29: Bowser in the Sky Switch Star --------------------------------------------- Required Character: Mario When you can access the Bowser in the Sky level, switch to Mario so that you can get this power star. First, go up to the third floor of the castle, and go up the large stairs that are there. You will come to a star door. Enter the star door as Mario (you cannot enter as any other character). Go up the stairs that are after the star door. At the top of the stairs, there will be a hole. Fall into the hole to enter the Sky World. When you begin, Mario will fall onto a large arrow. It is not that hard to figure out where to go; simply follow the arrow. As soon as you begin, run to the end of the arrow and jump onto the platform that is after it. When you land, jump again immediately to do a continuous jump. You will land on another platform, and you can do the triple somersault there by pressing the B button again. If you started as soon as the level began, Mario will land on a purple platform going in and out of a stone platform. Quickly jump onto the large stone platform to avoid being pushed into the abyss below. A large metal box is stationed on the stone platform, but it is only there to aid you in getting the red coins of the level. Simply jump over it if you only want to go to Bowser. After the large, stone platform, you will see another platform made of stone. It winds back and forth, and it will tilt when Mario walks on either the left or right of it. While you could run back and forth along it to get across, I prefer to stay in the middle and to simply jump over the gaps in the platform. The bleak, stone platform is followed by an exciting, colorful pathway. Red and yellowish arrows are painted on the pathway, and they point the way that you are supposed to go. The arrows appear to point up a path that is too steep to climb. The pathway has incredible friction, so Mario will be able to walk up it without falling. At the end of the arrow filled pathway is a boring stone pathway with stone railing. It curves to the left, and it has Goombas on it. If you feel like being a bully and picking fights with wimps, go ahead and fight the Goombas. It is easier to simply run along the platform until it ends. A spinning circular platform resides just after the stone path. A spherical enemy flies around above the circular platform. Jump onto the spinning platform and run across it, moving slightly to compensate for the spinning. As you go across, take note of the glass enclosure on the spinning platform. It will contain the switch star when you step on the star switch. At the end of the spinning platform you will see a stone path. Jump onto the stone path. The stone path will curve, and at the curve a mini Piranha Plant will grow and shoot fire at you. Before it grows enough to attack, do a slide attack into the Piranha Plant to kill it (the stone wall will prevent you from flying off). Keep going along the stone platform until it ends. Instead of jumping onto the tilting wooden platform, just run straight when you reach the end of the stone platform. You will fall onto another stone platform; keep running straight to fall again, this time on a blue stone platform. Run straight across the platform, all the way until you find the star switch near the end of it. Step on the star switch, and the power star will appear. Quickly turn and run all the way back across the blue stone platform. When you reach the end, jump onto the stone platform that is just above you. Then, jump onto the stone platform that is just above that. Get out from under the stone path, and then jump onto it. Run backwards along the stone path, avoiding the mini Piranha Plant as you go. Jump onto the spinning platform, and then jump into the glass enclosure to break it open and free the switch star. ------------------------------ Secret Star 30: The White Door ------------------------------ Recommended Character: Yoshi This star, unfortunately, is actually the mundane surprise behind the white door. In order to get the key to get to the white door, you need to catch all eight glowing rabbits. Glowing rabbits sometimes appear in the place of regular rabbits that you have already caught. When you are looking for glowing rabbits, go to all the rabbits that you have already caught. You need a lot of power stars before you can find the glowing rabbits, so wait a while before attempting to capture them all. Since six of Yoshi's rabbits are in the courtyard, you can easily find glowing rabbits as Yoshi. Just go to the courtyard, and look at all six rabbits to see if they are glowing. If none are glowing, head into the castle and try again. I am certain that the rabbits are placed randomly, but I decided to post where I found the rabbits anyway. Once you have caught the eighth rabbit, he will give you the key to the white door next to Wario's door. Enter the door, and you will be given a power star. As I stated before, I am certain that the glowing rabbits are placed randomly. Here are the locations where I caught the glowing rabbits, just so you can get an idea of the many places that you can find glowing rabbits. 1. Wario: Tiny-Huge Island Room 2. Mario: 2nd Floor's Main Room 3. Yoshi: In front of the bridge to get to the castle 4. Mario: Basement 5. Mario: Jolly Roger Bay Room 6. Luigi: Secret tunnel that leads from the basement to the outside 7. Wario: Courtyard (where all the ghosts are) 8. Yoshi: In front of the bridge to get to the castle ====================== 10. Quick Walkthroughs ====================== If you needed a little help completing a level, but you did not want to look through an in-depth walkthrough for that level, you have come to the right place. We have quick, easy walkthroughs for every level of the game. They tell you where the power star is, and they give you a few tips on how to get there. Nothing else. ================================== a). Bob-omb Battlefield - Course 1 ================================== Star 1: Big Bob-omb on the Summit Make you way to the to of the mountain. Fight and defeat King Bob-omb, and he will give you this power star. Star 2: Footrace with Koopa the Quick Talk to Koopa, and then race him to the top of the mountain. Koopa will only race Mario, so get his cap if you are another character. Star 3: 5 Silver Stars! Go through the level and collect all five silver stars. Refer to the map on the bottom screen if you have trouble finding them. When you have all five, the power star will appear at the beginning of the level. Star 4: Big Bob-omb's Revenge Go to the top of the mountain. There you will need to fight King Bob-omb again. Yoshi cannot fight him this time, so get another character's cap if you are Yoshi. Star 5: Mario Wings to the Sky As Mario, get onto the island in the sky. Fly around and get the five middle coins in the middle of the five coin rings. After that, the power star will appear. Star 6: Find the 8 Red Coins Collect all 8 red coins and then take the power star. (1) Above the rotating platforms (2) On the jagged rock in the field (3) Above Chain Chomp's Post (4) Next to the four wooden poles (5) Next to the four wooden poles (6) Behind the gate in the valley (7) On the slope next to the mountain (8) Above the tree on the island Star 7: Behind Chain Chomp's Gate Go over to Chain Chomp's area, and pound his post all the way into the ground. That will free Chain Chomp, and he will break open the cage that holds the power star. 100 Coin Power Star Collect 100 coins in the level and then take the power star that appears. =============================== b). Whomp's Fortress - Course 2 =============================== Star 1: Chip off Whomp's Block Go to the top of the fortress. Whomp is there. Defeat him by pounding on his back, and he will give you the power star. Star 2: To the Top of the Fortress Make your way to the top of the fortress, and you will find this power star. Star 3: Shoot into the Wild Blue Go across the area of shallow water, and you will find a Bob-omb Buddy. Talk to him so he opens up the cannon, and then shoot to the power star that is in front of the cannon. Star 4: Red Coins on Floating Isle Collect the 8 Red Coins, and then take the power star. (1) Above the rock enemies that push you off the ledge (2) Above the second Thwomp on the stairs (3) Behind the Piranha Plant after the stairs (4) On the ledge of the fortress right next to the spinning platform (5) Next to the spinning platform (6) On an island in the sky (7) On another island in the sky (8) Behind the three Piranha Plants in the field Star 5: Fall onto the Caged Island Climb up the tree at the beginning of the level to make the owl come out. Grab onto the owl, and ride him to the top of the level. Steer so that you are above the caged island, and then drop onto it. Star 6: Blast Away the Wall Go into the cannon, and shoot at the corner of the far wall that is sticking out. A power star will come out. Shoot to the power star to collect it. Star 7: Switch Star of the Fortress Stay on the lowest level of ground, and go next to the fortress. You will find a brick block. Break open the block and step on the star switch. Run around the base of the fortress until you find the power star. 100 Coin Power Star Collect 100 coins and then take the power star. There are many coins in the fields at the bottom of the fortress, so look there first. ============================== c). Jolly Roger Bay - Course 3 ============================== Star 1: Plunder in the Sunken Ship Swim to the middle of the ocean, and then swim down. Go to the sunken ship. Wait for the eel to come out, and then go through the window. Inside the ship, open up the treasure chest. The water level will decrease, and you can get the power star in the ship. Star 2: Can the Eel Come Out to Play? Swim to the other side of the level, and dive into the water. Go next to the eel and it will come out of its hole. When it is out, swim behind it and take the star off its tail. Star 3: Treasure in the Ocean Cave Swim into the ocean cave, and head to where the treasure chests are. Open them up in the right order and you will receive the power star. [1] [2] [3] [4] Star 4: Blast to the Stone Pillar Go into the cannon, and shoot to the far left pillar sticking out of the water. From there, jump from the pillar to the ledge with the power star on it. Star 5: Red Coins on the Ship Afloat Collect all 8 Red Coins, and then take the power star. (1) Above the small pillar on the far right side of the level (2) In a clam's mouth at the bottom of a shallow area of the ocean (3) In a clam's mouth at the bottom of a shallow area of the ocean (4) In a clam's mouth at the deepest part of the ocean (5) In a clam's mouth at the shallowest part of the ocean (6) Above the front part of the ship (7) At the back of the ship (8) At the back of the ship Star 6: Switch Star of the Bay As Luigi, swim over to the ocean cave. Get the power flower so you become invisible, and then step on the star switch. Run into the cage at the end of the cave, and take the power star. Star 7: Through the Jet Stream As Wario, go to the platform with the ? box on it. Take the power flower, and sink to the bottom of the ocean. Walk into the power star to finish the level. 100 Coin Power Star Go through the level and search out 100 coins. After that, you will receive the power star. ================================== d). Cool, Cool Mountain - Course 4 ================================== Star 1: Slip Slidin' Away Enter the cottage, and go down the slide. When you are done with the slide, go through the door to receive your reward. Star 2: Li'l Penguin Lost Above the cottage there is a penguin. Pick it up, and take it to its mother at the bottom of the course. Star 3: Big Penguin Race Go into the cottage, and race the penguin to the bottom of the slide. If you win, you will receive a power star. Star 4: Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins Collect all 8 red coins, and then take the power star. (1) In the ice cube at the top of the mountain. (2) In the ice cube after the broken bridge that is at the top of the level (3) Next to the mountain in the area where the snowman's head is (4) At the top of the ski lift (5) On the broken bridge after the bridge with the two snowmen on it (6) On top of a tree at the bottom of the course. (7) At one of the edges of the bottom of the course (8) On the tiny platform at the end of the bridge at the bottom of the course Star 5: Snowman's Lost his Head Talk to the snowman body at the top of the level. As soon as you have done that, slide down until you reach the snowman's head. Stand next to the head, and the body will roll down and collide with the head, making a full snowman. Star 6: Mario's Super Wall Kick As Mario, head to the bottom of the level and get into the cannon. Shoot across the gap, and go along the path until you reach a large gap. Long jump over the gap, and then use wall kicks to go up the platforms that are after that gap. Star 7: Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain As Wario, go to the ice pond next to the large penguin. Pound the ice to break it, and then go onto the island next to the ski lift. Step on the star switch, and then jump over to the mainland to take the power star. 100 Coin Power Star Collect 100 coins, and then you will receive the power star. To easily collect one hundred coins, collect most of the coins on the big slide in the cottage, and collect the coins on the slope that starts at the top of the mountain. ============================== e). Big Boo's Haunt - Course 5 ============================== Star 1: Going on a Ghost Hunt Go through the first floor of the mansion, and defeat all of the ghosts that are there. There is also a back door that leads to a room with two ghosts in it. When all of the ghosts are destroyed, Big Boo will enter the main room. Defeat him to receive the power star. Star 2: Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round In the basement, you will find a merry-go-round. Defeat all of the ghosts that are on it, and then defeat Big Boo. Star 3: Secret of the Haunted Books On the second floor, you will find a hallway with many books in it. At the end of the hallway, you will find three books sticking out of a shelf. Hit them in the correct order and the bookshelf will move away, showing you the passageway to the star. [1] [3] [2] Star 4: Seek the 8 Red Coins Collect all 8 red coins, and then take the power star. (1) Behind the piano on the first floor (2) On top of a bookshelf on the first floor (3) On top of the other bookshelf on the first floor (4) On a small ledge on the first floor (5) On a wire floor on the second floor (6) Behind a coffin on the second floor (7) In the room with a bookcase on the second floor (8) At the top of the main room of the mansion Star 5: Big Boo's Balcony On the second floor, you will find a room with a ? box in it. As Mario, use the power flower to float to the door at the top of the room. From there, head to Big Boo's Balcony. Defeat Big Boo, and then float to the roof of the mansion to receive your reward. Star 6: Eye to Eye in the Secret Room As Luigi, head to the room that leads to the attic. Take the power flower, and then do a backward somersault up to the attic door. Run into the painting of the Boo, and then defeat the eye. Star 7: Switch Star in the Basement Using Wario, break open the black brick block in the basement. Step on the star switch, and then long jump to the switch star (you may want to switch to a faster character after you break the block). 100 Coin Power Star Go throughout the mansion, and collect one hundred coins. Ghosts and eyes give you a blue coins whenever you kill them, so use them as your primary providers of coins. If you defeat the biting books before they hurt you, you will receive a blue coin as well. ============================= F). Hazy Maze Cave - Course 6 ============================= Star 1: Swimming Beast in the Cavern Go to the underground cavern in Hazy Maze Cave (in the door after the rolling rocks), and then take the Wario cap. Break open the rock in the center of the cave to earn the power star. Star 2: Elevate for 8 Red Coins In the large room to the right of where you begin, use the elevator to collect the 8 red coins. (1) In a brick block on the second level (2) In a brick block on the second level (3) On a piece of land on the second level (4) Inside a brick block on the third level (5) Floating in the air on the third level (6) Above a platform in the third level (7) On a platform in the third level (8) On a platform in the third level Star 3: Metal-Head Wario Can Move As Wario, head down to the large, underground cavern. Use his metal ability to run through the path in the water and step on the switch. When you step on the switch, the gates will open and lead you to the room with the power star in it. Star 4: Navigating the Toxic Maze Using Wario, make your way into the toxic maze. Use his metal ability to find the exit of the maze, as well as this power star. Star 5: A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit Head into the toxic maze as Wario. Using his metal ability, make your way through the maze until you find another exit. If you find the correct exit, you will enter the room that leads to this power star. Star 6: Watch for Rolling Rocks In the black hole room, use Wario's massive strength to destroy the boulders until you discover a power star. Star 7: Underground Switch Star As Wario, head to the large room to the right of where you start off. Break open the black brick block to find the star switch. After you step on the star switch, collect the switch star before time runs out. Mario's wall kick is a useful way to collect the switch star. 100 Coin Power Star Go throughout the level and collect all one hundred coins. Remember to get the blue coins from the blue coins switch in the toxic maze, and remember that the underground cavern holds several coins as well. After you have one hundred coins, this power star will be yours. =============================== g). Lethal Lava Land - Course 7 =============================== Star 1: Boil the Big Bully Fly over to the platform where the large bully resides. Knock the big bully into the lava to receive the power star. Star 2: Bully the Bullies Head over to the platform with the three bullies on it, right next to the platform with the big bully on it. When you defeat the three bullies, a big bully will come out and fight you. Defeat the big bully to acquire yet another power star. Star 3: 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces Collect all eight red coins to earn this power star. (1) On a piece in the Bowser puzzle (2) On a piece in the Bowser puzzle (3) On a piece in the Bowser puzzle (4) On a piece in the Bowser puzzle (5) On a piece in the Bowser puzzle (6) On a piece in the Bowser puzzle (7) On a piece in the Bowser puzzle (8) On a piece in the Bowser puzzle Star 4: Red-Hot Log Rolling After taking the feather, head towards the large cage in the corner of the level. Fly into the cage without getting burned to take this power star. Star 5: Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano Venture into the volcano in the middle of the level. Make your way to the edge of the volcano, and stay on the ledges as you make your way to the top. At the top of the volcano you will receive your reward. Star 6: Inside the Volcano Take a trip into the volcano. Instead of heading towards the edge of the volcano, head the opposite way and go across the islands. Ride the elevator next to the last island if you want a route to the power star. Star 7: Flaming Silver Stars Surf along this level with your Koopa shell, collecting all five silver stars. When all five silver stars are in your control, the power star will appear. 100 Coin Power Star Collect one hundred coins in this level. As Wario, press the black brick block near the beginning of the level to find a blue coin switch. Pound the switch in and ride the Koopa shell to acquire a great number of coins. The rest of the one hundred coins are scattered throughout the level. When you have one hundred, the power star will appear. ================================= h). Shifting Sand Land - Course 8 ================================= Star 1: In the Talons of the Big Bird Head to the other side of the pyramid, and knock the power star out of the talons of the big bird. After that, you only need to pick up the power star to finish the level. Star 2: Shining Atop the Pyramid Run or fly to the top of the pyramid, and take the power star that rests there. Star 3: Inside the Ancient Pyramid Make your way to the front of the pyramid, and then enter the pyramid. Maneuver past the many obstacles in the pyramid until you reach the top of the pyramid. When you are at the top of the pyramid, a peaceful power star will reward you. Star 4: Stand Tall on the Four Pillars The pillars around the pyramid hold an ancient secret. Stand on every single pillar, and the top of the pyramid will open. Enter the top of the pyramid to gain access to a secret chamber of the pyramid. Fight the mummy inside the chamber and take his power star. Star 5: Toy Box Switch Star In the toy box area, find the black brick block that is standing all alone. Break it open using Wario, and then dash out of there to acquire the switch star. Star 6: Pyramid Puzzle Yet again you must enter the pyramid. Inside the pyramid, make your way to the top of the pyramid. There you will find a silver star, and it will show you the path to the other silver stars. When all five silver stars are yours, the power star will appears inside the pyramid. Star 7: Free Flying for 8 Red Coins Collect the eight red coins around the pyramid to earn this power star (1) Next to the quicksand, a good distance behind your starting point (2) Inside a brick block under the pavilion (3) Next to the oasis (4) On one of the metal platforms where the toy boxes are (5) In the air next to the pyramid (6) In the air next to the pyramid (7) In the air next to the pyramid (8) In the air next to the pyramid 100 Coin Power Star Collect one hundred coins to complete this power star. Cacti give you a blue coin when you defeat them, so use them as a primary means of collecting coins. The inside of the pyramid also holds many coins, but do not enter it until you have at least fifty coins. When you have one hundred coins, you will receive this power star. =============================== i). Dire, Dire Docks - Course 9 =============================== Star 1: Board Bowser's Sub Swim all the way to the other large area of water. When you are there you will need to get onto Bowser's sub. Use the switch to get onto the sub, and then take the power star to finish the level. Star 2: Chests in the Current Swim down to the bottom of the area and you will find three treasure chests. Open them up in the correct order to earn a power star. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] [ 3 ] O (Water Tornado) Star 3: Pole-Jumping for Red Coins Swim to the large area where Bowser's sub was. Jump (or float) to the platforms above the water, and use the poles to collect 8 red coins. (1) Above the platform you get on using the brick blocks (2) To the left of the first red coin (3) Next to the second red coin (4) Next to the third red coin (5) Inside the caged platform after the blue coins switch (6) Past the floating platform that a pole goes over (7) Past the floating platform that a pole goes over (8) Past the floating platform that a pole goes over Star 4: Through the Jet Stream At the other large area of water, swim through five consecutive rings coming out of the vent. After that, use Wario's metal power to collect the power star. Star 5: Koopa Surfin' Switch Star At the surface of the area where you begin, head over to the piece of land with black brick blocks on it. Break open the blocks as Wario until you find the star switch. Step on the star switch and then use a Koopa shell to surf over to the switch star. Star 6: Inside the Cage In the second large room full of water, use Luigi's invisible act to get into the cage with the power star in it. Star 7: The Manta Ray's Reward In the area of water that you begin in, swim down until you find the manta ray. Swim through five consecutive rings that he creates, and then take the power star the will appear just above the water tornado. 100 Coin Power Star Collect one hundred coins. Remember to use the blue coin switch to acquire a large amount of coins. There are also plenty of yellow coins scattered throughout the water, so you can easily pick up a large number of coins while you calmly swim. ============================== j). Snowman's Land - Course 10 ============================== Star 1: Snowman's Big Head Go around the base of the large snowman until you find the ice shooter. Jump on top of the ice shooter to find a path to the top of the snowman. Follow the path to the head of the snowman, and use the penguin to get across the large ice path. After that, head to the top of the snowman to claim your power star. Star 2: Chill with the Bully Go to the large bully that is above the freezing water. Push him into the freezing water to destroy him and earn a power star. Star 3: Yoshi's Ice Sculpture Use Yoshi's fire power to free a frozen power star near where you start off. Star 4: Whirl from the Freezing Pond Make your way to the island that sticks out of the icy waters. Use the flower enemies to float all the way across the water, onto the higher area of land. Break open the ! box on the land to find the power star. Star 5: Snowman's Silver Star Surf around the level using the Koopa shell, and collect all five silver stars. After that, take the power star to escape that frozen wasteland. Star 6: Into the Igloo Use the Koopa shell to get into the igloo. Inside the igloo, use Luigi's invisibility powers to acquire the power star. Star 7: Red Coins in the House Find eight red coins, and you will win the power star. Use the Koopa shell to get into the igloo. (1) Inside the igloo (2) Inside the igloo (3) Inside the igloo (4) Inside the igloo (5) Inside the igloo (6) Inside the igloo (7) Inside the igloo (8) Inside the igloo 100 Coin Power Star Collect one hundred coins. Defeat the enemies that roam the area to acquire a great number of coins. The igloo also has a lot of coins, if you are willing to venture inside of it. ============================= k). Wet-Dry World - Course 11 ============================= Star 1: Shocking Arrow Lifts! When the water level is at a medium height, swim to where the arrow blocks are. Ride the arrow blocks until you reach the ledge with the ! box on it, and then break open the box to claim the star. Star 2: Top O' the Town Start off with the water level high, and go onto the highest area in the level. Make your way onto the wooden plank, and go until you reach the power star at the end of several platforms. Star 3: 5 Secrets in the Shallow & Sky Search the level thoroughly until you find all five secrets. (1) Push the block into the wall on the first floor (2) Push the block in the far left corner of the level (3) Break open the ! box near that block (4) Break open the ! box above the wire cage with elevators in it (5) Break open the ! above the small tower near the top of the level Star 4: Express Elevator--Hurry Up! Head to the cage that has the elevators in it. Step on the edge of the elevator sticking out of the cage to start this challenge. The elevator will immediately begin to drop. Jump to the ground as soon as the elevator begins to go down. When the elevator is as low as it will go, jump onto the part of the elevator that is inside the cage and ride it to the top for the power star. Star 5: Go to Town for the Red Coins Head into the town at the other side of the level, and collect the eight red coins there. (1) In the brick block above the castle courtyard wall (2) In the brick block above the castle courtyard wall (3) On the roof of the castle (4) In the brick block a short distance in front of the castle (5) In the brick block on the large, flat roof of the small house (6) In the brick block on the roof of a tall house (7) In the brick block on the roof of a tall house (8) In the brick block on the roof of a tall house Star 6: Quick Race Through Downtown! For this challenge, you need to head back into town as Luigi. Gain invisibility from the ? box on one side of the town, and then run into the cage on the other side of town to earn the power star. Star 7: Soaked Silver Stars Go throughout the main area, and collect all five silver stars. They are in boxes, above platforms, and high in the air. When you have all five, all you need to do is to take the power star and you will finish the level. 100 Coin Power Star Go around the level and collect one hundred coins. The blue coin switch is a good place to start, and so are the boxes scattered throughout the level. If you need more coins, do not forget the eight red coins that remain downtown. When you have one hundred coins, you will win the power star. =================================== l). Tall, Tall Mountain - Course 12 =================================== Star 1: Scale the Mountain Go along the path the goes up the mountain. When you reach the top, you can easily take the power star. Star 2: Mystery of the Monkey Cage Climb to the top of the tree at the beginning of the level to make the owl come out. Ride the owl to the top of the mountain. Grab the monkey at the top of the mountain, and then free him so that he will reward you. Star 3: Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins Collect eight red coins, and then the power star will be yours. (1) Above a mushroom in the mushroom patch (2) Above a mushroom in the mushroom patch (3) Above a mushroom in the mushroom patch (4) Above a mushroom in the mushroom patch (5) On a rock above the mole area (6) On a rock above the mole area (7) On a rock above the mole area (8) On a rock above the mole area Star 4: Mysterious Mountainside As you go up the mountain, you will find several coins surrounding part of the mountain wall. Jump into that part of the wall to enter a secret world. Survive the slide in that area, and you will receive a power star. Star 5: Blast to the Lonely Mushroom Use the owl to gain height, and then drop onto the star when you are directly above it. Star 6: 5 Secrets of the Mountain Go to the top of the mountain as Mario, and get the feather that is there. Fly around the top of the mountain, collecting the center coin in each of the five groups. Star 7: Breathtaking View from the Bridge As Wario, head to the top of the mountain. Go onto the bridge in front of the waterfall, and break open the black brick block to reveal a power star. 100 Coin Power Star Scour the mountain until you find one hundred coins. You collect coins inside the slide area to achieve your goal; a wire wall prevents you from ever getting out. When you have one hundred coins, the power star will be yours. ================================ m). Tiny Huge Island - Course 13 ================================ Star 1: Pluck the Piranha Flower As a small person, go to the area with the Piranha Plants and destroy them all. When they are gone, your mission is complete. Star 2: The Tip Top of the Huge Island The name explains it all: go to the top of the mountain when you are small, and break open the ! box. Star 3: Rematch with Koopa the Quick As small Mario, find Koopa the Quick. Race him to Windswept Valley, where you will receive a power star if you win. Star 4: Klepto the Condor Knock the power star out of Klepto's talons, and then rescue it from the place that it lands. Star 5: Wiggler's Red Coins Use the small, wooden bridge to enter the mountain. Inside you will have to collect eight red coins. (1) Above a platform in the mountain (2) Above the next platform (3) Above the next platform (4) Above the next platform (5) Above the next platform (6) Above the next platform (7) Above the next platform (8) Above the highest platform Star 6: Make Wiggler Squirm As a large character, pound the top of the mountain to break it open. Switch to a small character. Enter the hole that you made and you will meet Wiggler. They say his head is extremely sensitive, just in case you were wondering. Star 7: Switch Star on the Island Go into the mountain using the wooden bridge. Jump over to the star switch, and press it. Make it to the switch star before time runs out and the power star is yours. 100 Coin Power Star Collect one hundred coins in the level. There are two Koopas that you can defeat, one when you are big and one when you are small. There are several posts in the level if you are small, and these give you five coins each if you pound them in. If you pound a large Goomba, you will receive a blue coin. When you have one hundred coins, take the power star and exit the level. =============================== n). Tick Tock Clock - Course 14 =============================== Star 1: Luigi in the Cage As Luigi, find the ? box that will allow you to enter the cage with the power star in it. Star 2: The Pendulum Switch Star Step on the star switch, and then make it past the pendulums before time runs out. The switch star is right behind the pendulums. Star 3: Get a Hand Ride the first clock hand that you encounter all the way around the clock. After all, you are bound to find a power star sometime. Star 4: Stomp on the Thwomp At the top of the level, there is an angry Thwomp that is pounding the entire area. Jump on top of the Thwomp, and he may bring you to a power star. Star 5: Timed Jumps on Moving Bars Use Wario's strength and agility to jump up the bars and break open the black brick block. The black brick block is the only thing keeping Wario from the power star, so it is in your best interest to eliminate it. Star 6: Stop Time for Red Coins When time is stopped, gather the eight red coins that are above the platforms. (1) Above the platform at the bottom of the level (2) Above another platform slightly higher up (3) Above another platform slightly higher up (4) Above another platform slightly higher up (5) Above another platform (6) Above another platform (7) Above another platform slightly higher up (8) Above another platform slightly higher up Star 7: Tick Tock Silver Stars Stay at the bottom of the level, and wait for the silver stars to fall to you. When you have all five silver stars, venture through the level until you come to the power star. 100 Coin Power Star Collect one hundred coins in the level. Occasionally ! boxes will have ten coins in them, so make sure that you break open every ! box you see. There is also a blue coin switch, and that gives you a great number of coins. When one hundred coins are in your control, take the power star and finish the level. ============================ o). Rainbow Ride - Course 15 ============================ Star 1: Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow Make your way to the ship at the top of the level. Use Wario's metal ability to run through the wind to the power star. Star 2: The Big House in the Sky Ride the carpets until you reach the big house in the sky. Stay on the carpet that goes through the house until it takes you to the roof. There you will find the power star. Star 3: Coins Amassed in a Maze Find the maze that is next to the set of four spinning platforms, and collect the eight red coins that are in it. (1) Inside the maze (2) Inside the maze (3) Inside the maze (4) Inside the maze (5) Inside the maze (6) Inside the maze (7) Inside the maze (8) Inside the maze Star 4: Swingin' in the Breeze Find the area with several swings in it. Make your way through the obstacles until you find the power star-it is after the last swing. Star 5: Tricky Triangles! Go to the area with several triangular roofs. Step on the switch to make the roofs flat, and then jump across the roofs to find the power star. Star 6: Somewhere over the Rainbow Go to the large ship at the top of the level. Hop into the cannon, and shoot through the rainbow to find the island that holds this power star. Star 7: Switch Star of the Manor Head to the large house in the sky as Mario, but get of the carpet when it enters the house. Step on the star switch that is outside of the house, and then use the power flower inside of the house to float onto the roof. If you go fast enough, you will find the power star on the roof. 100 Coin Power Star Scour the level and collect one hundred coins. Look around the level for large groups of coins that will quickly increase your coin meter. Also, use Mario's wall kick ability to get the blue coins by the maze. When you have one hundred coins, take the power star to finish the level. ======================= p). Castle Secret Stars ======================= Secret Star 1: The Princess's Secret Slide The entrance to the Princess's secret slide is in the character select room. Jump into the painting of Peach that is to the right. When you reach the slide, you only need to complete it to earn the power star. Secret Star 2: The Princess's Secret Slide Revisited Once again you must go to the secret slide, but this time there is a twist. Complete the slide under twenty-one seconds to earn this power star. Secret Star 3: Sunshine Isles In the rec room, you will find a picture of a tropical paradise. Jump into the picture to enter this world. After that, collect all five silver stars to earn the power star. Secret Star 4: The Secret Aquarium After entering the secret aquarium from the room that holds the entrance to Jolly Roger Bay, collect eight red coins to earn the power star. (1) In the middle of the secret aquarium (2) In the middle of the secret aquarium (3) In the middle of the secret aquarium (4) In the middle of the secret aquarium (5) On the ground of the secret aquarium (6) On the ground of the secret aquarium (7) On the ground of the secret aquarium (8) On the ground of the secret aquarium Secret Star 5: Goomboss Battle 8 Red Coins In the Goomboss battle level, use a variety of characters to collect all eight red coins. (1) On the platform to the far left of the main area (2) In the middle of the wire net (3) On the branch that extends out of the main platform on the second story (4) On the wood platform at the top right corner of the level (5) At the end of the row of six wooden platforms (6) On the tilting platform in the middle of the large solid platform (7) At the top of the large tree (8) In the cage in the large tree Secret Star 6: Goomboss Battle Switch Star As Mario, head into the Goomboss battle level and go to the star switch. Step on the star switch and wall kick up the wire cage to get the switch star. Secret Star 7: Castle Courtyard 8 Red Coins Collect the eight red coins in the courtyard to make the power star appear. (1) In a ghost in the courtyard (2) In a ghost in the courtyard (3) In a ghost in the courtyard (4) In a ghost in the courtyard (5) In a ghost in the courtyard (6) In a ghost in the courtyard (7) In a ghost in the courtyard (8) In a ghost in the courtyard Secret Star 8: The Secret of Battle Fort Break open the brick blocks in the courtyard to find the entrance to this secret level. Search the level carefully until you find five silver stars. After that, take the power star and you will finish the level. Secret Star 9: Bowser in the Dark World 8 Red Coins Collect eight red coins as you head towards Bowser to earn this power star. (1) To the right of where you begin (2) To the side of the first fire emitter (3) Next to the third small crystal (4) Above the moving yellow platform (5) On the path of the moving platforms after the yellow platform. (6) On the large, circular platform (7) On a small ledge to the side of a tilting platform (8) On a platform high above the tilting platforms Secret Star 10: Bowser in the Dark World Switch Star When you reach the tube that leads to Bowser, you will find the star switch. Step on the star switch, and then backtrack across the high platforms to find the switch star. Secret Star 11: ? Switch 8 Red Coins Fly around the ? switch area and collect all eight red coins. They are all in a line, so it is easy to collect them. (1) In the sky to the right of where you start off (2) In the sky to the right of where you start off (3) In the sky in front of where you start off (4) In the sky in front of where you start off (5) In the sky to the left of where you start off (6) In the sky to the left of where you start off (7) In the sky below where you start off (8) In the sky below where you start off Secret Star 12: Big Boo Battle 8 Red Coins Search this spooky area thoroughly until you find all eight red coins. (1) In the room with the spinning ground (2) On the platform that the eye is on (3) On one of the bridges past the eye (4) On one of the ledges in the room after the falling bridge room (5) Up in a corner of the ledge room (6) In the moving platform room (7) In the moving platform room (8) In a black brick block in the long room Secret Star 13: Big Boo Battle Secret Room Use Luigi's invisibility power to go through the painting of a Boo. When you are through the painting, you will find a trapped power star. Secret Star 14: Behind the Waterfall 8 Red Coins To get behind the waterfall, go through the double doors in the underground cavern of Hazy Maze Cave. When you are in this secret level, collect eight red coins. (1) In the small cave area (2) In the small cave area (3) On the large platform (4) On the large platform (5) Underwater at the base of the large platform (6) Underwater at the base of the large platform (7) Underwater at the base of the large platform (8) Underwater at the base of the large platform Secret Star 15: Behind the Waterfall Secret Star Get to the area behind the waterfall as Mario, and go to the ? box. Surely you will find something if you float straight up long enough... Secret Star 16: The Secret Under the Moat 8 Red Coins Collect the eight red coins under the moat to receive this power star. (1) On a platform attached to the slide (2) On a platform attached to the slide (3) On a platform attached to the slide (4) On a platform attached to the slide (5) Above the tilting platform (6) Above the tilting platform (7) Above the second group of moving platforms (8) In front of the wire cage at the end of the area Secret Star 17: The Secret Under the Moat Switch Star When you have completed the slide, go through the level until you find the Mario cap. After you put it on, head back to the base of the slide and open up the ? box. Float over to the small area in front of the slide, and then use power flowers to help you get the switch star. Secret Star 18: Toad's First Power Star When you have enough stars, talk to the Toad in the room that holds the entrance to Hazy Maze Cave. He has a power star that he will give you. Secret Star 19: Bowser in the Fire Sea 8 Red Coins Collect the eight red coins in this inferno to earn this power star. (1) On the wire path directly after the first set of sinking platforms (2) Above the first tilting platform (3) Under the elevator after the second tilting platform (4) In the wire cage at the top of the elevator (5) At the end of the path to the right of the large slope (6) In the air above the section of land that moves up and down (7) In front of one of the fire emitters in the second set of sinking platforms (8) Above one of the brick towers just before the entrance to Bowser Secret Star 20: Bowser in the Fire Sea Switch Star On the third level of the fire sea, find the star switch and step on it. When you do, quickly backtrack and take the switch star before time runs out. Secret Star 21: Power Star of the White Room As Luigi, head into the mirror room. Take a power flower and run through the mirror. Inside the mirror, run through the door to find the secret room that holds this power star. Secret Star 22: Chief Chilly Challenge 8 Red Coins Collect eight red coins in this frozen wasteland to earn this power star. (1) Above the moving wire platform (2) In windy area just before the lake (3) Above the lake (4) On the platform with all of the bullies (5) Above one of the large, moving ice platforms (6) Above one of the large, moving ice platforms (7) Behind the wire wall (8) In the middle of the large, circular platform Secret Star 23: Chief Chilly Challenge Secret Star Use metal Wario to get through the windy path. Destroy the black brick block at the end of the path to receive the power star. Secret Star 24: Toad's Second Power Star Talk to the Toad in front of the entrance to Tall, Tall Mountain. He has a power star that he will give you. Secret Star 25: Toad's Third Power Star Talk to the Toad next to Tick Tock Clock and he will give you a power star. Secret Star 26: Over the Rainbows 8 Red Coins Fly around using the wing cap to collect these eight red coins (1) On the cloud you begin on (2) On a cloud in the sky (3) On a solid platform in the sky (4) On a cloud in the sky (5) On a cloud in the sky (6) Under a cloud in the sky (7) On a cloud in the sky (8) On a cloud in the sky Secret Star 27: Over the Rainbows Secret Star Fly over to Wario's cap. Put it on, and then shoot to the island with the black brick block on it. Punch open the block to find the power star. Secret Star 28: Bowser in the Sky 8 Red Coins (1) Above the platform with the first metal box on it (2) In the corner of the brick path, directly behind the Piranha Plant (3) On a small ledge on the platform under the first tilting wooden platform (4) At the top of the walkway that has the first fire emitter of the level (5) On the tilted wood platform above a moving platform's path (6) On the spinning circular platform with the spike in the middle of it (7) Above the pole next to the moving red platform (8) Under the stairs that leads to Bowser's tube Secret Star 29: Bowser in the Sky Switch Star Step on the star switch, and collect the switch star before time runs out. Secret Star 30: The White Door Catch eight glowing rabbits throughout the castle to earn this power star. =============== 11. Unlockables =============== -------------------------------------------- Turning Invisible ? Boxes into Solid ? Boxes -------------------------------------------- Requirements: 14 Power Stars + Mario ? Boxes are useful in this game, they contain both the feather and power flowers. In order to turn invisible ? boxes into solid ? boxes, you first need to collect fourteen power stars. Once you have fourteen power stars, go into the first large room of the castle. In the middle of the room there is a circle. Light will be shining down from the ceiling onto the circle. As Mario Stand on the circle, and then look up to where the light is coming from. You will be transported to another world. Now, I have had a lot of people ask me about this, so I will put it in this section. I inserted this into the FAQ section, but apparently people don't look there because they still contact me with this problem. If you stand on the circle and press the A or B button, you will not be transported. A message will appear instead, and nothing will happen. Just out of curiosity, after collecting 14 power stars and learning that A is attack and B is jump, why would someone use those buttons to try to look around? Anyway, to access the secret world, you must press the X button to go into first person view. From there, look up into the sky. In the other world you will start off with the wing cap on, high in the sky. Fly around for a little while if you want, and then pound the ground when you are above the large platform in the middle of the level. Once you are on the platform, go over to the large red switch and jump on it. It will make all ? boxes solid. Your mission is now complete; you can jump off the platform to exit the level (you will not die). ----------------- Draining the Moat ----------------- Requirement: Defeated First Bowser To begin, head into the castle. Go to either the left or right of the stairs that are in the center of the castle, and go in one of the wooden doors that are there. When you are through the wooden doors, head down the long set of stairs that is there. Then, go in the large door with the keyhole. After you have gone through that door, head down the small set of stairs to the right. Follow the path that leads into the dark, dirty basement. At the end of that path you will find a door. Go through it. On the other side of the door, there are two paths. Take the path to the right. Go along it until you find another path that leads to the right, and then go through that path. Stick to the right, and you will find another wooden door. Go through the door. You will find yourself in a room with a pool of water in it. Jump into the water, and swim down. there is a small tunnel through the water. Swim through the tunnel until you are on the other side of it. Then, swim up to the top. In the area you come to, there is another pool of water. Two platforms stick out of the water. Jump on top of each of the platforms. Then, pound each of the platforms. When you have pounded both of the platforms, the water level will drop. You have successfully drained the moat. --------------- Unlocking Mario --------------- Requirement: 8 Power Stars In order to get to the Goomboss battle level, start off by heading into the castle. Head up the first flight of stairs, then turn left and head to the door with a one on it. Go into it. Head straight across the carpet, and go through the center door. Now you will be in the rec. room. Turn right and head to the right wall of the room, and then turn left and go into the door with an eight on it. Inside that room you will see a picture of Mario. Jump into the picture to enter this level. Inside the level, you will need to make your way to Goomboss. To get to him you need to fall through a hole, high in the level. Begin by sliding down the first log you are on. Keep going along the platform you land on, following it as it turns slightly to the left. Jump onto the square platform, and from there jump onto the next large platform. Defeat the Goomba if he gets in your way. Keep heading straight, jumping onto the first log as soon as it comes above the murky water. Go to the edge of that log, and jump onto the next log when it starts to come out of the water. Do the same thing for the third log. Once you are on the third log, jump on the solid platform in front of you. Follow the platform to the right, and take the first left that you see. Go on, and defeat the Piranha Plant when you get to it. With the Piranha Plant dead, ignore the Lakitu that flies around and jump onto the semi-tall log. Climb up the pole. When you are at the top of the pole, jump off of it, and head across the long bridge. Swallow any Goombas that get in your way. At the end of the bridge there will be three log platforms, each slightly higher than the last, that are connected. Defeat the Piranha Plant on the first one, the jump up to the third log platform. There will be a hole in the middle of it. Once you drop down the hole you will meet Goomboss. Goomboss is not to happy about Mario's interference with his plans, and Yoshi does not make Goomboss any more happy. When the battle begins three Goombas will appear behind Goomboss. Goomboss will chase you, but you can easily outrun him. Run away from the Goomboss, and keep running until you go full circle and meet up with him again. Swallow one of the Goombas that is behind him, and spit it at Goomboss. This will make Goomboss even madder, and he will once again come after you with even more Goombas behind him. Using the method just described, go around and spit Goombas at Goomboss (or make and throw eggs at him) until you have hit him three times. After that he will surrender to you and give you the key to Mario's door. --------------- Unlocking Luigi --------------- Requirements: Big Boo's Haunt must be unlocked As you may have guessed from the requirements, you need to go to Big Boo's Haunt in order to rescue Luigi. Once you are there, head into the mansion. Go up to the second floor. Turn and head to the right wall, and go into the door that is there. Run straight past the bookcase, but do not turn when you reach the end wall. Instead, head over to where the ? box is. As Mario, open up the ? box and take the power flower that is in it. Float up to the top of the room, and then over to the small platform at the top of the room. Go through the door that is there. You will end up in the attic, and a picture of Luigi will be on the wall. Jump into the picture to enter Big Boo's secret world. You will drop in a room that is similar to Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round. After Big Boo taunts you, go to the right door and enter it. You will be taken to another area with several falling pathways. An eye is in the middle of the room. Run across the first walkway that is made of falling blocks. Next, turn left and run across the walkway that is there. Enter the door you come to. In the room you enter, you will be on one of four ledges in the room. A large, square platform is in the middle of the room. Jump to the square platform, and then jump to the ledge that is on the right. You will be taken to another room, with four more ledges and moving platforms. Instead of riding the moving platforms all the way around the room in order to get to the correct door, do a long jump to the ledge on the left. Go into the door. You will enter a long room. There is a large chasm in the middle of the room, but you can cross it by running across the blocks that fall. Several platforms are on the other side of the chasm. Jump on the lowest one and ride it up. Then, jump onto the next platform. Ride it across to the final platform. Jump onto the last platform, and ride it to the top. At the top, leave the platform and jump down the hole. You will fall into a rectangular room with a mirror in it. Walk over to and stand by the mirror. Luigi will appear, and Big Boo will be next to him. Big Boo will challenge you to a fight. When the fight begins, all you need to do is defeat Big Boo. You accomplish this by running partially behind him, then punching while he is visible. In the mirror you will see Luigi, and he will do everything you do. Sometimes Big Boo will disappear in your area; look at the mirror and play as if you are Luigi. Keep going until you have hit Big Boo three times, and then he will surrender. Next, he will give you Luigi's key. Take the key, and you will be free. --------------- Unlocking Wario --------------- Requirements: Defeated 2nd Bowser When you have defeated the second Bowser, you are ready to free Wario from the clutches of Chief Chilly. Before you begin, make sure that you have switched to Luigi, as he is the only one that can enter Chief Chilly's world. Once you are Luigi, go to the room that holds the entrance to Snowman's Land. On the wall opposite of the entrance to Snowman's Land, there is a picture of Luigi. When you look at the Luigi picture in the mirror, however, you will see Wario. There are several flower stands in the room, and two of them have power flowers on them. Jump onto a stand a take a power flower. It will make Luigi invisible, so he can run through the mirror and jump into the Wario picture. When you have done that, you will enter Chief Chilly's world. When you begin, you will find yourself on a lone, snowy area. There is a small slide extended out from the area. Head down the slide, going until the slide suddenly drops off. As soon as you drop off the slide, a gust of wind will come up and blow you into the air. Just keep pressing forward until it drops you on the piece of land with two bullies. Turn left, and head to area with four tilting platforms. Make your way across the four square platforms until you reach solid ground again. There will be a bully there. Now, head to the right, and wait until the moving wire platform comes near. When it does, jump onto it and ride it across the gap in between the solid pieces of land. Once you are on the other side of the gap, jump onto the solid piece of land that is there. Head right, and go to the edge of the piece of land. It will not have a fence. Run off of the piece of land, and another gust of wind will keep you from falling. Keep going forward, and you will leave the reach of the wind. Then, you will fall into a freezing lake on another solid piece of land. Swim forward, and jump out of the lake. When you are out of the lake, go forward until you come to a fence. On the other side of the fence is another piece of land with several bullies on it. Jump over the fence, and make your way across the land with the bullies on it (we recommend that you jump continually). When you are at the end of that area, you will come to another fence. A small piece of land with a large sign is on the other side of the fence. Jump over the fence, onto the small piece of land. Go to the end of that piece of land, and you will see several large, moving blocks of ice. These blocks of ice move back and forth, and up and down. They move very close together at times, so as soon as two blocks of ice are lined up you need to run across to the next block of ice. Keep doing this until you are once again on solid ground. Run forward, going just to the right of the large, metal bars. There is a piece of land there that is moving up and down. When it is low enough, jump onto it. Run forward to the end of it. There is another piece of land that is moving up and down. When the two pieces of land are lined up, jump onto the higher piece of land. On that higher piece of land, you will see another piece of land, moving backward and forward. Wait until the piece of land that you are on is high, and then jump onto the piece of land that is moving back and forth. As soon as you land on the piece of land that is moving back and forth, jump up to the solid piece of land. When you are on that solid piece of land, go forward and to the left. A snowman will pop out of the ground, and you will see another piece of land that moves up and down. Jump onto the piece of land, and ride it all the way up. When you are as high as it will go, jump onto the large, solid piece of land at the top of the area. There is a large hole in it, so fall down the hole. You will be taken to the arena where you will battle Chief Chilly. After he insults your mustache, he will challenge you to a fight. Now all you have to do is to knock Chief Chilly into the freezing ice three times. Punching him is a useful method to knock him off, but it can take a while. The best thing to do is to get him away from you for a short period of time, and then you need to run to the edge of the area. Crouch, and do a backward somersault when he comes near. Then, maneuver your character so that you land on the part of Chief Chilly's head that is farthest away from the edge of the level. That will knock him off the edge, into the freezing ice. Each time you knock him into the ice, he will jump back out and break off a portion of the stage. Keep fighting him until you knock him into the ice three times, and then he will surrender and give you Wario's key. ================== 12. Bowser Battles ================== ------------------------ Bowser in the Dark World ------------------------ Once you have twelve stars and Mario, you can fight Bowser for the first time. Head up the center stairs in the main room, and head left into the big star door. You will enter a hallway, and there will be a picture on the far wall. Run straight towards the picture, and, well, let's just say you will unexpectedly enter the Dark World. In the Dark World, you will need to make it to Bowser. Begin by running straight across the platforms, all the way until you get to the fire emitter. Wait until it stops emitting fire, and then run straight past it. After that, you will encounter two moving platforms. Run (or jump) across them. Back on solid ground, run up the left path. The path will make a sharp U- turn (watch out for the fire emitter), but you should keep following it. At the top, it will end. There will be several platforms going around in a circle. Run and jump onto one of them. Ride it until it is on the other side, and then jump onto the circular platform. On the circular platform, go to the right and run across the bridge. You will then be on a narrow, twisting walkway. Follow the walkway as it goes, and avoid getting hit by the spherical enemies. When you are at the end of the twisting walkway, you will find a platform moving back and forth. When it is next to the walkway you are on, jump onto it, and then jump onto the platform above it. Wait for it to go all the way back. When it starts coming out again, run onto it and jump onto the next solid platform. There will be a set of two moving platforms. Walk onto the first one that comes by, and turn to the right. You will see another set of moving platforms. When the platforms are lined up, run onto the moving platform next to yours. Ride that platforms over to the next solid platform, and then hop onto the solid platform. As you go to the other side of that platform, defeat the Goomba so that he does not get in your way. Next, turn left and facing the large, tilting platforms. Jump onto the first way, and run to the end of it. When you are near the end of it, jump onto the next tilting platform. Before you go anywhere, wait a second or two so that the platform begins to tilt. When it does, run quickly across it, and jump up to the high platform at the end of it. On the high platform, you should see another platform with a switch on it, across a large gap. Run and do a long jump over to the platform. Step on the switch, and it will turn the slope into stairs. Jump all the way up the stairs. At the top you will find a circular platform with a tube on it. Enter the tube to engage Bowser for the first time. First Bowser Battle The battle will begin on a large, circular platform. Bowser will enter and laugh at you; the princess is not there. After he has finished his taunt, start running around him. Soon he will stop to breath fire. As he leans forwards to spew fire out of his mouth, run behind him and grab onto his tail. Now that you have Bowser in your control, swivel you finger around the D- Pad, causing Mario to spin Bowser. Build up speed, and when you are aimed at a large spike, let Bowser go (press A again). He will fly into the spike, and will suffer substantial damage. After that, he will accept defeat-for now. If you miss, don't be afraid to try again. Should you happen to get too far away from Bowser, he will jump at you. Jump when he hits the ground, or you will be frozen for a substantial amount of time. In that time, he can deal you some serious damage. Keep trying until you get it, and then you will be victorious. If you are Yoshi, you will soon realize that you cannot throw Bowser around. Never fear, there is still hope. Wait for Bowser to breath fire, and then stand next to the fire when it is on the ground. A cap of one of your friends will appear, so take it. When you transform into another character, you will then be able to defeat Bowser. ---------------------- Bowser in the Fire Sea ---------------------- To get to this Bowser, you must go into the level that holds the entrance to Dire, Dire Docks. After you collect the first power star in that level, the entrance to Dire, Dire Docks will move back. There will then be a hole that you can jump down. When you go down the hole, you will go to the fire sea. When you begin, you will find yourself on a large platform in the middle of a large amount of lava (hence the name fire sea). Run across the platform until you reach another wire platform. It is stationed above a metal pole. Step on the platform, and it will begin to move. After a few seconds, it will go down under another solid platform. Jump onto the solid platform - run and get the green mushroom if you have the time, and then jump back onto the metal platform. You will be safe for another second or two, and then you will face yet another obstacle. The platform will go under the lava. To avoid certain scorching, jump to the tilting platform that is next to you. Then, jump to the tilting platform that is next to that. By the time you get to the second tilting platform, the moving, wire platform should be out of the lava, so you can jump onto it. It will soon come to the end of the metal pole, right next to a large, solid platform. As soon as it reaches the end of the metal pole it goes along, it will start to go backwards. Quickly jump onto the solid platform to rest, otherwise you will have to go back to the beginning. You can totally skip riding on the metal platform if you do long jumps to the other platforms, but that is risky and takes some skill. Once you are off the moving, wire platform, you will come to a set of several low platforms. Each of the platforms will rise and sink in the lava. When they are as high as they will go, you can run straight across them. When they are low, however, you have to jump carefully from the peak of one platform to another. If you don't, you are bound to get burned. Soon, you will have to jump up onto a higher platform. There is a bully on the platform that will come to attack you. If it is about to hit you when you jump up, do the jump kick to knock it out of the way. From there, walk across the solid platform and the wire platform that is next to it. The wire platform leads up and away from the course, and you should ignore it unless you are trying to collect all eight coins. Right after the small wire platform that leads up and away from the course, you will find a large, circular platform with three Goombas on it. A spinning heart container will be in the middle of the platform. Since the Goombas are unimportant, ignore them as you travel across the circular platform. Run quickly through the heart to refill your health, and then continue on across the circular platform and the long, gray platform that is after it. At the end of the long, gray platform, you will encounter a small, wire platform with a pole on it. An electrical enemy is spinning around the pole. Beyond the platform is a large wall. The platform will rise and sink in the lava. Since you need to jump onto the pole of the platform (which always stay out of the lava), you could jump even when the platform is under lava. However, you may want some security should you happen to miss the pole. Wait until the platform is above the lava, and then attempt to jump to the pole. Since a wall is barring your way, you will have to go to the second story to continue. Climb to the top of the pole, and prepare to jump off. When you are at the top of the pole, jump to the tilting platform that is just above the gray platform you were just on. You can also jump to the top of the wall, but you will only find a Bob-omb Buddy and a few coins. It is not worth the effort. You will need to get across the first tilting platform, jump onto the next tilting platform, and then make it to the pole at the end of the second platform. Since there are no enemies, you can do this easy by running across the platforms. Stay in the middle so that the platforms do not tilt much, and run as fast as you can. The second tilting platform is slightly higher than the first, so you will need to jump to get to it. Upon reaching the pole, climb up it. I referred to the tilting platforms as the second story, but that is not totally correct. They are more of a precursor to the second story. Anyway, you will reach the second story shortly after you climb up the pole. When you are at the top of the pole, you will find yourself in a cage. Jump off of the pole and into the cage (a green mushroom will come and chase you around until you get it, which is always a good thing). Walk around the yellow floored cage until you find a platform in the cage that is a different color. Step on the platform, and it will begin to rise. When it stops, it will be lined up with another platform on the real second story. Step off of the elevator platform and onto a solid platform on the second story; the elevator platform will go down immediately after it reaches the second story. Next to the solid platform next to the elevator platform, there is a wire platform. A moving platform goes under the wire platform, and from there it goes across a stretch of lava to another wire platform. A fire emitter is in the lava, emitting fire at frequent intervals. While you could try to ride the platform across the lava and attempt to avoid the fire that the fire emitter emits, it is not the easiest way to get across. Simply do a long jump from one wire platform to another to save yourself some trouble. Just past the wire platform is a blue hill. It slopes up for a short ways, and then it slopes down for a short ways. Run up to the top of the slope, and then begin to run down it. As you run down the blue slope, you will begin to slide. As soon as you begin to slide, quickly jump and press forward. You should jump into the air and land on top of a wire net that spans a small portion of lava. From there, walk across the wire net and drop onto the platform that is after it. If you did not make the jump, you can simply grab onto the underside of the wire net and move across it. Right after the platform past the wire net, there are two moving platforms. They go back and forth across the lava, occasionally making a path for you to go across. You can either run across the platforms or jump across them. Do whatever you prefer, just make sure that you avoid the boiling lava. After the moving platforms, you will find a large platform with two bullies on it. While you could stay and fight, it is not necessary. Run straight across the platform, up onto the yellow, wire path that slopes upward. Run to the top of the yellow path, and then go across the platform that you encounter until you find yet another yellow, wire path. Continue to go across the yellow paths and the solid platforms they are connected to. (Watch out, one of the platforms has a hole in it). Eventually, you will reach the end of the yellow paths and regular platforms section. When you reach the end, jump onto the solid, rock path that is there. If you do not see a path, just wait for a few seconds. The yellow paths move up and down, making the entire structure that you are on rise up and down as well. Wait until you are high enough to reach the rock path, and then jump onto it. Run up the rock path, ignoring the spherical enemy that is there. Soon, you will reach the top. There is a ! box at the top, as well as a Bob-omb. Break open the ! box to gather some coins (if you need to refill part of your health bar), and throw the Bob-omb off of the rock path to get him out of your hair. A yellow, wire path leads you to your next challenge. There are a variety of platform that rise and sink in the lava, and a few fire emitters. Wait until the platforms are all the way out of the lava, and then begin to run. Do a triple jump to get over the fire emitters and across the area easily. Remember, you can do a slide attack (press A), in the midst of a triple jump, so be prepare to use it if you don't like where you are going to land. That should get you across most if not all of the sinking platforms. Immediately jump up onto the solid platform with the heart on it. You will be safe there. After running through the heart to recover any damage that you may have sustained, wait for the wire platform with a pole on it to come up from the lava. When it as almost as high as it will get, jump onto the platform. Then, jump up to the solid platform after it. A simple jump should suffice with most characters, although with Wario you may need a double jump. Run across the solid platform, and you will instantly find another wire platform with a hole in it. When a pole comes partially up through the hole, fall through the hole and grab onto the pole. Wait for the pole to go down as far as it will go, and then jump to the piece platform next to the pole. Across that solid platform, you will find yet another wire platform with a pole on it. You should know what to do by know. Jump onto the pole, wait for the pole to go as high as it will go, and then jump onto the solid platform that is next to the pole. You can also pick up a red coin at the top of the pole, but that is not useful unless you are going for all eight red coins. At this point, you are almost ready to meet Bowser for the second time. All that stands in your way are several falling yellow platforms. Run straight across the platforms, and keep running into the funnel-like object. That will take you to the second Bowser battle. Second Bowser Battle You will drop onto a large, circular platform. Bowser is there. When you begin, Bowser will tilt the platform. Run up the platform for a few seconds to avoid sliding into the lava. When it begins to tilt the other way, run up to where Bowser is standing. Then, run around Bowser until he stops moving. When he does, run behind him and grab his tail. Now that you have Bowser in your control, swivel you thumb around the D-Pad, causing Mario to spin Bowser. Build up speed, and when you are aimed at a large spike, let Bowser go (press A again) will fly into the spike, and will suffer substantial damage. If you miss, do not worry. Wait for Bowser to jump back onto the platform (if you threw him off), and try again. When you successfully throw him into a spike, he be knocked back to the middle of the stage. He will land on his back. After that, he will accept defeat -- for now. If you are Yoshi, you will soon realize that you cannot throw Bowser around. Never fear, there is still hope. Wait for Bowser to breath fire, and then stand next to the fire when it is on the ground. A cap of one of your friends will appear, so take it. When you transform into another character, you will then be able to defeat Bowser. ----------------- Bowser in the Sky ----------------- When you have eighty stars, you can fight Bowser for the final time. Head up to the third floor of the castle, and go up the large stairs that are there. You will come to a star door. Enter the star door as Mario (you cannot engage Bowser as any other character). Go up the stairs that are after the star door. At the top of the stairs, there will be a hole. Fall into the hole to enter the Sky World. The course leading up to the final Bowser is by far the most difficult of the three. A few shortcuts ease the difficulty of the journey, so pay attention. When you begin, Mario will fall onto a large arrow. It is not that hard to figure out where to go; simply follow the arrow. As soon as you begin, run to the end of the arrow and jump onto the platform that is after it. When you land, jump again immediately to do a continuous jump. You will land on another platform, and you can do the triple somersault there by pressing the B button again. If you started as soon as the level began, Mario will land on a purple platform going in and out of a stone platform. Quickly jump onto the large stone platform to avoid being pushed into the abyss below. A large metal box is stationed on the stone platform, but it is only there to aid you in getting the red coins of the level. Simply jump over it if you only want to go to Bowser. After the large, stone platform, you will see another platform made of stone. It winds back and forth, and it will tilt when Mario walks on either the left or right of it. While you could run back and forth along it to get across, I prefer to stay in the middle and to simply jump over the gaps in the platform. The bleak, stone platform is followed by an exciting, colorful pathway. Red and yellowish arrows are painted on the pathway, and they point the way that you are supposed to go. The arrows appear to point up a path that is too steep to climb. The pathway has incredible friction, so Mario will be able to walk up it without falling. At the end of the arrow filled pathway is a boring stone pathway with stone railing. It curves to the left, and it has Goombas on it. If you feel like being a bully and picking fights with wimps, go ahead and fight the Goombas. It is easier to simply run along the platform until it ends. A spinning circular platform resides just after the stone path. A spherical enemy flies around above the circular platform. Jump onto the spinning platform and run across it, moving slightly to compensate for the spinning. At the end of the spinning platform you will see a stone path. Jump onto the stone path. The stone path will curve, and at the curve a mini Piranha Plant will grow and shoot fire at you. Before it grows enough to attack, do a slide attack into the Piranha Plant to kill it (the stone wall will prevent you from flying off). Keep going along the stone platform until it ends. A wooden, tilting platform will be the next suitable thing to jump on. It is located a decent distance away, so run and jump to get to it. Run across it quickly so that you do not fall, and jump onto the black and green checkered platforms that move around in a circle. You may think that you are supposed to jump onto the stone platform past the moving platforms. You're wrong. That would work, but it would take much longer to beat the level. There is a shortcut that you can utilize. To access the shortcut, turn so that you are facing the wooden platform. When you are near the top of the platform's path, jump. Time it so that you land on the same platform at the peak of its journey. Quickly jump again to do a continuous jump, and move forward to grab onto the stone pathway above the moving platforms. If you succeed, pull yourself up and congratulate yourself on the successful use of a shortcut. There are still two more shortcuts and plenty of more ground to cover, so don't get too excited. Walk forward to the switch that is at the end of the pathway and step on it. It will go down and the checkered, slanted path after the switch will change and become a stairway. Run and jump to get to the stairway (it's a long gap), and then proceed to jump up the stairs. You have plenty of time to get up the stairs, so keep yourself from getting nervous. At the top of the stairs, you will find Mario on a stone pathway. A Bob-omb Buddy is also on the pathway. You can talk to him to learn about the locations of the eight red coins, but you are not here to get the coins (besides, why talk to the Bob-omb when you have a complete guide telling you the exact location of each and every one of them?). Run forward onto the metal pathway. It will slant up steeply, but it has great friction so Mario can easily walk up it. After a good distance it will become less steep, and then it will become very steep again. Now, you could just run up the metal pathway, but you would miss a valuable shortcut. When the metal pathway becomes a lot less steep, stop. Turn around and face away from the next steep part of the pathway. Run and do a long jump. If performed correctly, you will land on a black and white checkered path, a good distance farther on it the level. You have just completed the second shortcut. A rectangular platform is next to the checkered path. It has bright arrows on it. Jump onto the platform and it will begin to move. The moving platform will go under a stone platform with a heart on it. Run through the heart to recover any health you have lost, and then get back on the platform. Next, the platform will go under two wooden blocks. Jump over each block and land back on the platform. After the two short wooden blocks, the moving platform will go under two tall wooden blocks. There is a shortcut here that is difficult to do, so listen closely. First, make sure you are in the middle of the platform. When you are, stay in the center. Do not move to either side of the platform. As the platform comes to the first tall wooden block, do a continuous jump to get on top of it. Now comes the shortcut. When the moving platform is in between the two tall wooden blocks, do a small jump down to the platform. As soon as you land, jump again to do a continuous jump up to the next tall wooden block. Upon landing the continuous jump, jump again to do the triple somersault (oh, and by the way, hold Y while you are doing all this). Go forward as far as you can with the triple somersault. At the peak of your triple somersault, press A to do the slide attack forward. If you do it right, you will grab onto a pole, high in the level. If you fail, you will have to go across a two spinning platforms, up another tall pole, and across a platform with Goombas to get to the pole. On the pole, move the camera around until you see the platform with Bob- ombs on it. It is on the opposite side as the platform with Goombas. Two purple platforms are moving in and out of the two solid platforms, and they go right next to the pole. When you have found the platform that you want to jump to, turn Mario so that his back is facing the platform. When the purple platform is as far as it will go, jump backwards to land on the moving purple platform. As it goes in, jump onto the stone platform with the Bob-ombs on it. Run across the platform, ignoring the Bob-ombs that come after you. Keep running until you are fully up the small incline and have reached the five yellow coins. After the five yellow coins, you will see a hole in the small wall that surrounds the pathway you are on. Across from the hole in the wall, you will see several green and black checkered platforms that move around in a circle. Run and jump onto the platforms. Land on a moving checkered platform, and then turn around and wait for it to go as high as it will go. At that time, you will see more moving checkered platforms. Wait until your platform is lined up with another one, and then run and jump onto it. Ride the higher moving checkered platform until you see a solid stone platform, and then jump onto it. Run along it until you come to a rocky platform higher up. Jump onto the rocky platform and run straight across it. Wind will hamper your journey, but if you keep running straight you can make it. (If you want an extra life, just run behind the far left pillar.) When you reach the blue steps, jump onto them to escape the wind. Keep jumping up the many steps until you reach the green tube. Jump inside to complete the level and face the final Bowser. Final Bowser Battle You drop onto a large platform. Bowser will be there, and there will be several spikes evenly placed around the outside of the platform. Start by running next to the nearest spike. Crouch at the edge of the platform that is nearest to the spike. Make sure that you are far enough away from Bowser where he will run at you instead of breathing fire. Wait until Bowser charges at you. Occasionally he will jump high into the air, so just jump over the shock waves he sends out. Then, get back into position and wait some more. When Bowser finally runs at you, do a backward somersault. Bowser will run to the edge of the platform, and he will lose his balance. While he is off balance, run behind him and grab his tail. Spin him for a little while, and then throw him at the nearest spike. It will blow up and knock him to the middle of the platform. The battle is not over yet, however. As Bowser gets back up, run to another spike and repeat the above steps. After you have injured Bowser two times, he will break off portions of the platform. It will make the platform look like a star. Run to one of the tips of the star that is near a spike. Crouch, and wait for Bowser to charge at you. When he does, do a backward somersault over him. Bowser will run to the edge of the platform, and he will lose his balance. While he is off balance, run behind him and grab his tail. Spin him around a lot, and then hurl him at the nearest spike. It is hard to hit the spike from such a far distance, so you will often miss. If you do, run to another arm of the star that has a spike near it and wait for Bowser to return so you can try again. When you do successfully hurt him, he will fly to the middle of the stage. Run over to him, and he will admit defeat. ========= 13. Warps ========= Warps are an important part of this game. Warps are scattered throughout many of the levels, and they help you get from one place to another quickly. Here is a list of the warps. Bob-omb Battlefield After going up the first slanted bridge in the level, go right and stand in the flower bed. The game will warp you to another flower bed, near the mountain. You can also warp from the flower bed next to the mountain to the flower bed next to the slanted bridge. Bob-omb Battlefield Begin by heading up the mountain until you come to the first indentation in the mountain that metal balls come out of. Go into the indentation, and stand there. The game will warp you to another indentation higher up in the mountain. Whomp's Fortress Go through the level until you reach the area where a Thwomp is pounding the ground. There are several boxes and a ? box there as well. Stand in the corner between the wire wall and the fortress wall. The game will warp you to a ledge coming out of the fortress, next to a large pole. You can also warp from the ledge to the area where the Whomp is. Cool, Cool Mountain To use the warp in Cool, Cool Mountain, head to the base of the mountain. Next to the cottage at the base of the mountain, you will find a wooden bridge that leads inside the mountain. When you cross that bridge, you will be on a small piece of land with a red coin on it. Another bridge leads away from that piece of land. Go across that bridge until you come to the end of it. When you do, stand still and you will warp to the end of another broken bridge at the very top of the level. This is useful for getting up the mountain quickly. You can also warp from the broken bridge at the top of the level to the broken bridge at the base of the level if you want to. Lethal Lava Land The warp for Lethal Lava Land is on a small island. To get to the warp, turn around when you begin the level and do a long jump to the island. Stand in the middle of the island, and you will warp to the wire area. You will warp to the pit in the wire area, and you will be under an eye. Since you cannot get out when the eye is there, you need to kill the eye before you use this warp. You can also warp from the pit to the island. Shifting Sand Land In Shifting Sand Land, head over to the tree that is next to the oasis. Stand under the tree, and the game will warp you to a metal platform in the quicksand area. The cannon is there, as well as a black brick block. You can also warp from the metal platform to the tree. Snowman's Land For this warp, head over to fenced in area where three Goombas are huddled around a campfire. Stay outside of the fenced in area, and stand under the tree closest to the fence. Your character will warp to another tree, right next to the freezing pond. You can also warp from the tree in the freezing pond to the tree next to the campfire. Wet-Dry World For this warp, the water level needs to be as low as it can get. Walk around the base of the level until you find the brick structure that has several steps. Stand at the base of the structure, in the corner between the highest and lowest steps. The game will warp you to the top of the structure that holds the entrance to the cannon. You can also warp from the cannon to the other structure. Tiny-Huge Island The warp in Tiny-Huge Island is fairly simple. To use the warp, you need to be big. Go over to the island that is just past the area with all of the Piranha Plants. When you are on the island, stand in the corner of the island where the yellow coin is. You will warp to the area with all of the Piranha Plants. This warp is only there as a way to get off of the island; you cannot use it to warp from the Piranha Plant area to the island. Tall, Tall Mountain In Tall, Tall, Mountain, there is a warp that makes it easy to get to the cannon. In the area with all of the mushrooms, you will see two tiny mushrooms that are next to each other. Jump to the second tiny mushroom, and you will warp to a hidden area below the mountain. From there you can head to the cannon. You can also warp from the hidden area to the mushroom if you decide not to use the cannon. Rainbow Ride To access the warp in Rainbow Ride, head up to the big house in the sky. When you float inside the house via the carpet, jump off the carpet and run onto the platform outside of the house. Stand on the edge of the gray platform, right next to the wooden platform that leads to the star switch. You will warp to the top of the maze. It is extremely windy at the top of the maze, so be careful. There is a box with a 1-up there, and you can get off of the top of the maze by standing on the falling platform. ======================== 14. Secrets and Glitches ======================== This section is full of all of the secrets that you want to know about Super Mario 64 DS. It has glitches, extras, and other fun things. The first part of this section contains secrets, and the other section contains glitches. If you have something to add to the secrets or glitches section, send it to me. I will give you credit for your submissions. I will personally verify all glitches and secrets, so I guarantee that all of these cheats are real. If I cannot get your glitch or secret to work, I will e-mail you back and let you know. Obviously these first few secrets were submitted by me, but I put them in to show you exactly how you will get credit (you will receive credit in the credits section as well). It will also help to identify who submitted what when more people submit secrets. ------- Secrets ------- Missing Characters in Ending Sequence Submitted by: TheDSCentral It is possible eliminate characters from the final ending sequence. To eliminate characters, simply do not unlock them in the game. If you do not unlock them in the game, they will not appear at the final ending sequence. Since you only need Mario and Yoshi to complete the game, you can finish the game without unlocking Luigi or Wario. Also, characters that you do not unlock during the game will not appear on the cake at the end. Because characters are missing from the cake, the game will rearrange the normal locations of characters on the cake if you do not unlock a certain character during the game. Extra Coins with Yoshi Trick Submitted by: TheDSCentral This trick allows you to make new coins appear using Yoshi. You can use the extra coins to get to one hundred coins faster, or to increase your coin record on a particular level. This trick is fairly simple to do. Start off by choosing Yoshi and entering any level. Go up to an enemy, and swallow it. When you swallow the enemy, press R to turn it into an egg. Then, find another enemy, preferably one that is near several other enemies. Aim so that your egg will not directly hit the enemy, but will ricochet off of the enemy. Shoot the egg. The egg will hit the enemy and then bounce of. Since the game thinks that the egg exploded, it will place the enemy coins at the place where the egg hit the enemy. It will also give you the coins for the enemy if you defeated it. Since the egg was not destroyed, however, it will continue to go and hit another enemy. When it hits the other enemy you will receive coins for defeating the enemy, and you will receive the enemy coins from the egg again! If the egg bounces off several enemies before it breaks, you will receive coins multiple times for the enemy that was in the egg. The more times the egg bounces off enemies, the more coins you get. This is especially useful when you swallow enemies that give you blue coins, since you can get many blue coins by using this trick. This trick is difficult to pull off on regular enemies, but it is worth it. This trick is easiest to use if you shoot the egg at a Bob-omb since they are small and usually do not break the egg. -------- Glitches -------- Wear your Cap without Wearing It Submitted by: NDS_Master This glitch has no purpose, but it is fun to do. To do this glitch, choose a capped character and go into Tiny-Huge Island. Make sure that you are big, and choose a level where Klepto is flying around without anything in his talons. First, go next to Klepto and let him steal your cap. When he has your cap, stand on the piece of land high above the lake. Wait for Klepto to fly over the lake, and then jump at him. If you hit him correctly, he will drop your cap towards the lake, and you will grab the cap before it hits the water. When you land in the water, your character will put the cap on, but you will not see it. Instead, it will disappear. You have successfully completed the glitch at this point. Because your cap does not appear, the other caps in the level will not return. You can know that you are wearing the cap because of two reasons: Klepto can swoop down and take the invisible cap off of your head (it will become visible at that point), and if you go into a pipe, die, or exit the level your cap will be on your head. Wear your Cap on your Feet and Head Submitted by: NDS_Master This is a really cool glitch to do, but it takes some practice. To do this glitch, choose any character and go to Tiny-Huge Island. Make sure that you are big and that you are on a level where Klepto is flying around without anything in his talons. When you begin, find a character cap in the level and put it on. Then, go over to Klepto and let him take the cap that you are wearing. You will transform into the character you started as, and Klepto will take the cap. After that, stand on the piece of land high above the lake. Wait for Klepto to fly over the lake, and then jump into him. If done correctly, he will drop the cap when you hit him, and you will take it before you hit the water. When you land in the water, you will put the cap on and transform into the cap's character. One strange thing will happen, however. The character cap will appear at your feet, as well as on your head! When you leave the water, the cap will still be on your feet, and you will be able to walk around with it. Wherever you go, the cap will go, and it will stay on your feet. But there is even more! If Klepto steals your cap again, you will transform into the character that you started as, but the cap will still be on your feet. Klepto will fly around as if he has the cap, but his cap will be invisible. If you leave the area, you will return to normal. Flood Tall, Tall Mountain Discovered By: IceCube This is possibly one of the best glitches in the game. Start out on level four, Mysterious Mountainside. Inside the level, climb up the tree that is at the beginning. An owl will come out, and he will offer you a ride. Accept the owl's ride by jumping into the owl's claws. The owl will fly to the tops of the level, carrying you with him. When he reaches the top of the mountain you will regain control. Continue going straight until you are above the gray path right below the top of the mountain. When you are above the gray path, let go of the owl and fall to the ground. Ground pound when you get near the ground to eliminate damage. After that, walk along the path and head up the mountain. The path will veer away from the side of the mountain as it goes past the waterfall. There are five coins on this part of the path. Collect all five yellow coins as you go along the path. Go a short distance further, and then jump off of the path. Jump all the way down to the base of the mountain, right next to the mushroom patch. Do not jump in any water on your way down. When you are next to the mushroom patch, jump to the mushroom that warps you (see warps section for more information). When you warp under the mountain, the mountain will flood and you will start swimming. You can swim for a great distance around the mountain. If you swim too high, you will reach the surface of the water. You can swim at the surface of the water, but do not jump out. Also, if you swim to close to the beginning of the level, you will reach the end of the water and you will fall onto normal land. While you are underwater, there are several things you can do. For one, this is an easy way to get the power star for Blast to the Lonely Mushroom; you only need to swim over to the power star. You can still receive damage while you are underwater, so watch out for the moles. If you swim where it is windy, the wind will blow you back onto the level. You will start walking, but you will still be underwater. To start swimming again, simply go back into the warp. When you go near the cannon while you are swimming, it will suck you into it. When you are inside the cannon you can shoot out of it, but you will not start swimming. You can also pick up the bouncing box while you are underwater. If you pick it up, the game will act as if the box is an underwater Koopa shell, and you can swim around with it for a while. It is a fun glitch to do, and there are a lot of things that you can do with it. Walk Underwater in Wet-Dry World Discovered by: The Popcorn Demon This is another interesting glitch, but it may require several tries. To begin, head into Wet-Dry World. Adjust the height of the water so that it almost covers the winding ramp that starts in mid-air and leads up to the structure. You want to have most of the ramp submersed, but you want some of it out of the water. When you have done that, swim behind the ramp. Face the ramp, and go to the left side of it. When you are under and behind the ramp, jump out of the water. If you do it correctly, you will hit the ramp and the game will push you all the way to the ground. It takes practice to get into the right position, so you may need to try it several times before you complete it. When you are walking underwater, you can move just as if you were on normal land. You can collect coins, break brick blocks, and defeat enemies, and change characters. There is one strange thing about being underwater, however. You cannot destroy ! and ? boxes. When you jump up and hit them they will bounce, but they will not break. Also, you can taunt the spherical fire breathing enemies as much as you want when you are underwater, since they cannon shoot fire at you. It is possible to walk underwater in the town. As Luigi, go to the top of Wet-Dry World and get a power flower. That will make Luigi invisible. When you are invisible, quickly go under the ramp and do the glitch. When you land on the ground, quickly run through the wire wall that is in the corner. After that you can easily get to the downtown area where you can play around. You can even complete the eight red coin challenge while you are walking underwater, but you cannot complete the Quick Race Through Downtown since you cannot break open ? boxes. You can still press the ! switch, and you can still touch the multi-colored diamonds, but the glitch will stop when you resurface. Good View Serpent Discovered by: Stuart Vincent Inside Hazy Maze Cave, there is a glitch that allows you to zoom the camera far out in order to see a large portion of the course. When you enter Hazy Maze Cave, head to the elevator that takes you to the large cavern where the beast is swimming around. Stand on the middle of the elevator, and face the large cavern as the elevator goes down. Then, press X until the camera zooms right behind Mario. Adjust the camera a little with the D-Pad, and it will start to zoom out until you can no longer see Mario. Instead, you will be able to see a large portion of Hazy Maze Cave. While the camera is zoomed out, you can still move it as if it was a normal camera. When you leave this mode, you cannot get back into it unless you go down the elevator again. ============== 15. Mini-Games ============== ===================== I. Rabbit Locations ===================== ---------------- Yoshi's Rabbits: ---------------- (1) In the hedges to the left of where you begin (2) In front of the main bridge to the castle (3) In front of the main bridge to the castle (4) In front of the main bridge to the castle (5) In the flower bed after the wooden bridge (6) In the castle moat (7) In the basement in front of the entrance to Lethal Lava Land --------------- Mario's Rabbits --------------- (1) On the path next to the castle waterfall (2) In the castle moat (3) In the basement in front of the entrance to Lethal Lava Land (4) In the basement in front of the entrance to Lethal Lava Land (5) In the room that holds the entrance to Jolly Roger Bay (6) On the second floor of the castle (7) In the mirror room on the second floor --------------- Luigi's Rabbits --------------- (1) In the hedges to the left of where you begin. (2) In the room that holds the entrance to Bob-omb Battlefield. (3) In the room with Mario's painting, located behind the rec. room. (4) Above the door that leads to the castle courtyard. (5) In the tunnel leading to the two pillars that drain the moat. (6) On the second floor of the castle (7) On the roof of the castle --------------- Wario's Rabbits --------------- (1) In the field to the right of the castle (2) In the room that holds the entrance to Whomp's Fortress (3) Behind the star statue in the courtyard (4) Next to the Toad in a hallway in the basement (5) In the room that holds the entrance to Tiny-Huge Island (6) On the third floor of the castle (7) Next to the hole that leads to Over the Rainbows ======================= II. Yoshi's Mini-Games ======================= ------ Wanted ------ Wanted is an entertaining game, but after a while it becomes easy to play. When you become good at the game, the most difficult part of the game is concentrating after you have played it for hours straight. Here are a few tips to help you reach high levels. The most important piece of advice that I can give is to focus on each person's exact characteristics. As you reach higher levels, you will see less and less of the character's overall face. Instead, you will have to focus on specific characteristics. One of these characteristics is the character's chin. Luigi has a thin chin, while Mario and Wario have progressively larger chins. Yoshi's entire face is unique, so he is easy to spot in a crowd. Another important characteristic to look for is the person's eyes. Learn exactly how large and how far apart the characters' eyes are. This is important as you advance through the levels. You can still touch the correct faces even if they are behind another character's face. Let us say you are looking for a Luigi that is hidden behind several other characters. He is hidden so well that you can only see his eyes. If you touch where Luigi's chin would be, even though it is hidden behind another character, the game will say that you touched Luigi's face. This is especially useful in levels where all of the faces are moving, since the character's face will sometimes disappear completely behind other characters' faces. Wanted Multiplayer Mode Even though Wanted is not technically a multiplayer game, there is a way that you can make it multiplayer. You need an extra stylus to play Wanted with a friend. Give your friend the extra stylus, and then divide the screen into two halves (not literally, of course). Have your friend search one half of the screen, while you search the other half. This is a great way to play this mini-game with a friend, and it is also easier to find the characters' faces. ------------ Loves Me...? ------------ This game requires no skill to play as the results of it are random. When you play the game, all you have to do is to pick all of the petals off of the flower. When all of the petals are gone, you will learn whether your crush loves you or not. It is completely random, and there is a fifty/fifty chance that your crush will love you. If you keep playing the game enough, it may say different things. For instance, if is says that your crush loves you three times consecutively, it will then say "Really Loves Me!" However, if it says that your crush does not love you three times consecutively, then it will say "Really Loves Me... Not!" I am uncertain whether the sayings change again if you are given the same answer more consecutive times than three. ----------------- Hide and Boo Seek ----------------- In this mini-game, you need to find where the Boos are after the lights go out. To find the Boos, simply rub over the place where they are at with the stylus or the wrist strap. There are a few things that are important to know for this challenge. First of all, the Boos will stay at the same speed when the lights are turned off. They will not suddenly speed up or slow down. This allows you to predict where the Boos will be. Also, the Boos bounce off the wall at the same angle they hit it. If they hit the wall at a sharp angle, they will bounce off the wall at a sharp angle. It is important to learn to combine their speed and their angle in order to figure out where each Boo will be. Also, Boos will bounce of any lines that you have written. If you draw a line through the middle of the screen, the Boos on either side of the line will bounce off it. This can sometimes cause trouble, especially when a Boo is not where it should be since it bounced off one of your lines. Finally, you must light up the center of the Boo. If you light up the sides of the Boo, it will not count. There are games where I light up all of the Boo except for the center, and I lose even though I could clearly see where it was. Take all of these things into consideration when you play this game, and then combine those things with extreme stylus skills for a winning combination. ------------ Puzzle Panel ------------ Puzzle Panel is a puzzle game that requires gamers to think through various moves in order to complete a puzzle. The goal is to make the picture on the bottom screen match the picture on the top screen. There are several blocks on the top and lower screen, each one depicting either a mushroom or a feather. When you press a block, it and every block that touches it will change to the opposite picture. For instance, if you touch a mushroom block that only has mushroom blocks touching it, the block you touched and all of the blocks around it will turn into feather blocks. The beginning puzzles only take one turn to complete, but the puzzles take more time to complete when you reach higher levels. All you have to do is complete the puzzle and you will move onto the next level. The great thing about Puzzle Panel is that you can work it out on paper if you are unsure of what to do, allowing you to confidently complete every level. -------- Boom Box -------- To play Boom Box you will need good listening skills. When you touch a treasure chest, it will open up and the DS will play a sound. Listen to the sound carefully, and try to match it up with the same sound from another treasure chest. The game starts off with six treasure chests that you need to match, and occasionally it will give you eight treasure chests to match. Sometimes the sounds are hard to match since they sound similar. When you come to a situation such as that, listen carefully to which speakers the sounds come out of. That is the key to figuring out the harder sounds. Earphones make this game easier since you can easily tell which speaker the sound is coming from. --------------- Toy Box Shuffle --------------- This game begins with a single Yoshi in a toy box. The toy boxes will shuffle around, and you need to keep track of which toy box Yoshi is in. At the end of the round, you will need to choose the toy box that Yoshi is in. As the levels progress, the toy boxes will move faster. The game will also add a blue Yoshi, and at the end of the round you will have to choose the correct Yoshi. Concentrate on which box each Yoshi is in, and you will do well in this game. This game does require a lot of concentration, so focus carefully. Toy Box Shuffle Multiplayer Mode If you have more than one person, Toy Box Shuffle is easy to play. Have each person focus on one box (such as the box that holds blue Yoshi), and at the end of the round they can tell where their box is. The more people you have the easier the game becomes, since it is okay if one person accidentally loses track of their box. -------------- Which Wiggler? -------------- In this game, you need to match up a Wiggler on the bottom screen with one on the top screen. When you find the Wiggler that is the same as the one on the top screen, all you need to do is tap it to complete the level. You are timed for this game, so you must look quickly to find the two Wigglers that are the same. Match up the Wigglers by looking at the circles on their backs. If the patterns of circles are the same, then the Wigglers are the same. There are three types of challenges you will encounter when you play this game. First, you will have to match two Wigglers that are sleeping. Next, you will have to match the top Wiggler with one that is walking in circles, and finally, you will have to match the top Wiggler with a Wiggler that is walking straight. The Wigglers that are walking straight are often in a large group, so you will have to pay close attention if you want to match one of them with the Wiggler on the top screen. Each time you choose the correct Wiggler you will receive five additional seconds. If you choose the wrong Wiggler, they will turn red and you will lose ten seconds of your time. Do not waste much time when deciding which Wiggler matches the one of the top screen, but make sure that you do not choose the wrong Wiggler. This game is even easier if more than one person plays, since you can look at several Wigglers at once. --------- Mix-A-Mug --------- Matching is the key to this mini-game. Once you reach level five or so, the game does not get any harder so it is easy to advance to higher levels. The only problem with the game not getting harder is that it becomes too easy to go through the levels, so you may reach exceptionally high levels without losing. To complete a level, first look at the top screen. A character's picture is in the box on the top screen, and you must put that character together in the bottom screen. In the bottom screen, three rows with either a character's hat, face, or chin are going across the bottom screen. You must stop all three rows so that they make the character on the top screen. To stop a row, simply tap it with the stylus. It will stop moving. Stop all three rows so that you make the character on the top screen, and you will beat the level. When you successfully create a character, you will receive three coins. If the character is in the middle of the bottom screen, you will receive six coins instead. Each time you fail to create the character, you will lose three coins. You can keep playing until you reach zero coins. At the beginning of the game, only Wario, Luigi, and Mario are in the game. As the levels progress, Peach and Yoshi will join the group. While the most important thing to this game is concentration, there are things that you can do to help you. To begin, try to match up the character in the center as much as you can. That gives you six coins whenever you do it, and those coins will help keep you from losing. Also, the three rows move at different speeds, and it is important to deciding which order you will stop the rows. If you stop the slowest row first, it is easy to get the character in the middle so you can get six coins. It is also easier to concentrate on the faster rows when the slow row is out of the way, so I recommend stopping the slowest row first. You can also stop the fastest row first, and that will make it easier to line up the other two rows. If you stop the fastest row first, you run the risk of not getting the correct character on the screen at all. It is easier to stop the slower rows when there are less of them and the fastest one has stopped, but I found it was even easier to stop the slowest row first. ------------ Puzzle Panic ------------ Puzzle Panic is a puzzle game that requires gamers to think through various moves in order to complete a puzzle. This game is similar to Puzzle Panel, although the puzzles are larger. The goal is to make the picture on the bottom screen match the picture on the top screen. There are several blocks on the top and lower screen, each one depicting either a mushroom or a feather. When you press a block, it and every block that touches it will change to the opposite picture. For instance, if you touch a mushroom block that only has mushroom blocks touching it, the block you touched and all of the blocks around it will turn into feather blocks. The beginning puzzles only take one turn to complete, but the puzzles take more time to complete when you reach higher levels. All you have to do is complete the puzzle and you will move onto the next level. The great thing about Puzzle Panic is that you can work it out on paper if you are unsure of what to do, allowing you to confidently complete every level. ======================= III. Mario's Mini-Games ======================= -------------- Mario's Slides -------------- In this game, you must guide the Mario head to the power star. There are four main lines, and there are smaller lines connected to the four main lines. When the level begins, Mario will go down the lines and head towards the bottom of the area. Watch to see where he heads, and draw additional lines to lead him to the power star. Mario will always travel down the lines, and he will always go on any side lines that he encounters. He can also go up slanted side lines. When you are confident Mario will reach the power star, press the arrows on the side of the screen to make him go faster. The side lines will pile up until you reach a level that is a multiple of five, and then you will go to another area. As you go on, the game becomes more difficult. Sometimes you will have to guide more than one Mario head to the power stars, and other times you will have to guide a single Mario head that moves quickly. Think and draw fast in order to excel at this mini-game. ----------------- Bounce and Pounce ----------------- Bounce and Pounce allows you to take out all of your anger on innocent Shy Guys. The game is set up into various levels, and there are different challenges for each level. Each challenge involves a variety of Shy Guys that Marios must defeat. The Marios will fall from the sky, and you must make them jump onto the Shy Guys using the touch screen. Tap a Mario to make him jump. Depending on where you tap Mario, he will jump in different directions. If you tap two Marios at once, they will both jump up. Guide the Marios on top of the Shy Guys, and when you defeat all of the Shy Guys you will advance to the next level. You can let Mario fall up to three times; after that you lose. Every five levels you receive your lives back, and that helps you survive through higher levels. Dual Stylus Mode It is possible to play Bounce and Pounce with two styluses. It is much easier to play when you have a stylus in each hand, since each hand can focus on one half of the screen. The only thing that is bad about dual stylus mode is that you can only use one stylus on the screen at a time. Two styluses allow to tap two Mario's extremely quickly, but if you tap the touch screen with both styluses at the same time, it will not register the taps. This can sometimes cause you to make mistakes, so you must be cautious when you use both styluses. If you are cautious about using two styluses, you will find the it is an entertaining and often easier way to play the game. --------------- Sort or 'Splode --------------- You have two options in this mini-game, and one of them is far better than the other. When this mini-game begins, a Bob-omb will come out of the top doorway with its fuse lit. If it is a black Bob-omb, use your stylus to take it to the black carpet. If it is a pink Bob-omb, use your stylus to take it to the red carpet. When you put a Bob-omb on the correct carpet, its fuse will go out and it will stay in the carpeted area. Should you happen to put a Bob-omb on the wrong colored carpet, however, it will explode and destroy all of the Bob-ombs that are on that carpet. After forty Bob-ombs are on a single carpet, they game will stop and the forty Bob-ombs will leave, leaving the carpet empty. The Bob-ombs will be added to your score, and you cannot lose the points you have received from them. This is good because you will not lose as many Bob-ombs should you accidentally place a Bob-omb on the wrong carpet. As more Bob-ombs come out, the game gets harder. After ten Bob-ombs come out of the top doorway, the lower doorway will open and Bob-ombs will alternately come out of the doorways. They will start to come out faster, and then two Bob-ombs will come out at the same time. Shortly after that, two Bob-ombs will come out of a doorway at one time. When you have sorted using that style for a while, two Bob-ombs will come out of the top doorway, followed shortly by three Bob-ombs out of the lower doorway. Next, Bob-ombs will alternately come out of the top and lower doorways at fast speeds. Soon four Bob-ombs will come out at once. Finally, six Bob-ombs will come out at the same time. When you reach six Bob-ombs at once, the game is as hard as it will get. At that speed you need to flawlessly and speedily guide the Bob-ombs to the correct carpets. Go quickly, but make sure you put the Bob-ombs on the correct carpets lest they explode. --------------- Trampoline Time --------------- The goal of Trampoline Time is to make Mario bounce into the lit up doorway. There are two doorways that will alternately light up, one at the top and one near the bottom of the structure on the right. Your only method of control is trampoline, which you draw with the touch screen. A variety of factors causes Mario to jump at different heights and angles. The closer Mario is to the middle of the trampoline, the higher he will jump. Therefore, Mario can jump just as high off a long trampoline as he can a short one, but he needs to hit the center of the trampoline to jump high. Mario will jump at different angles depending on how the trampoline is tilted. Also, you can only have three trampolines on the screen at one time, and the trampolines disappear when Mario jumps off them. When the game begins, the top door will be lit up. You must get Mario to jump to the door. Use small trampolines that specifically aim towards the door. Make sure that you do not make Mario jump towards the door too quickly, or else he will bounce of off the wall and will not reach the doorway. Soon the top door will begin to flash, and then it will go dark. Then the lower door will light up. When Mario jumps off the top left part of the building, he will end up near the lower doorway. If Mario is going to land in the doorway, or if he is going to be able to grab onto wall beneath the doorway, do not bother creating a trampoline for him. If Mario is not going to land in the doorway, cause him to jump of the edge of a large trampoline. That will allow him to jump a very small amount, causing him to land in the doorway. Keep using trampolines to make Mario jump into the correct doorways. As the game progresses, the structure will increase in size. That makes it easier, since there is a large space between the lower doorway and bottom of the screen. ------------- Shuffle Shell ------------- Shuffle Shell is a mini-game where you attempt to shoot green shells onto a target on the ice. To shoot the green shell, use the touch screen to take the paddle and hit the green shell. The way that you hit the shell will determine the speed and direction of the green shell. The goal is to get the shell onto the target on the ice. The target has several different rings made of different colors. The ring on the outside of the target gives you one hundred points, and the next ring gives you three hundred points. The next ring gives you five hundred points, and the center circle gives you one thousand points. Each time you hit a shell, it will move across the ice a short distance and then stop moving. The game will then show you your score. As more shells land on the target, you can get higher and higher scores. You must be careful when many shells are on the target, because it is easy to knock them off accidentally. After you shoot your last shell, the game will award you your points. In essence, the last round is the only round that matters; the other rounds are only there to help you get as many green shells on the target as possible. Easy One Thousand It is possible to get a green shell on the one thousand every single time the target is in the middle. The only negative thing about the easy one thousand is that you waste one green shell, and that shell will block your way in future rounds. To get the easy one thousand, you need two styluses. Place the first stylus on the lower right corner of the touch screen. Hold it there, and then place the other stylus on the top right corner of the touch screen. The paddle will hit the green shell forward at a fast speed. Then, do the same thing with the next shell. The shells will bounce against each other and then stop moving. When they stop moving, one of them will end on the one thousand circle, and the other one will stop just below the target. ------------------ Bounce and Trounce ------------------ Bounce and Trounce allows you to take out all of your anger on innocent Shy Guys. This game uses no levels, but you receive a point each time Mario defeats a Shy Guy. As you gain more points, more Shy Guys will appear on the screens at one time. They will also move around, making them difficult to defeat. When the game begins, three Marios will fall from the sky. You must make them jump onto the Shy Guys using the touch screen. Tap a Mario to make him jump. Depending on where you tap Mario, he will jump in different directions. If you tap two Marios at once, they will both jump up. Guide the Marios on top of the Shy Guys in order to defeat them. You can let Mario fall up to three times; after that you lose. Keep defeating Shy Guys to get as high a score as you can. Dual Stylus Mode It is possible to play Bounce and Trounce with two styluses. It is much easier to play when you have a stylus in each hand, since each hand can focus on one half of the screen. The only thing that is bad about dual stylus mode is that you can only use one stylus touch the screen at a time. Two styluses allow to tap two Mario's extremely quickly, but if you tap the touch screen with both styluses at the same time, it will not register the taps. This can sometimes cause you to make mistakes, so you must be cautious when you use both styluses. If you are cautious about using two styluses, you will find that it is an entertaining and often easier way to play the game. ---------------------- Connect the Characters ---------------------- Connect the Characters is a puzzle game, and it requires pure thinking skills. You need no skill to play; you just have to be able to draw lines. Also, you have unlimited time to figure out the puzzle, so you are not rushed. This makes the game fairly simple, but it does require a lot of mental work. There are four heads at the top of the screen, and you must guide the heads to their bodies. Each head is at the top of one of four lines, and the bodies are at the bottom of those lines. When you press go, the heads will go straight down the lines and connect with the body that they reach. To make the heads go to different bodies, you must draw lines from one main line to another. Each head will go straight down, and it will travel across any line it comes to. It is possible to draw a line slanted up, and the heads will still go up the slanted line. Draw lines and make sure that they lead each head to the correct body. When you have finished, press go to see how well you did. ----------- Shell Smash ----------- The goal of Shell Smash is to knock a green shell into several red shells and score as many points as possible. Each time you hit a shell, the hit counter will increase by one (the hit counter does not appear on the screen). The first time you hit a red shell, you will receive ten points. With each additional hit, you will receive ten points times the number on the hit counter. For example, if you hit five shells in a single shot, you would get fifty points for the fifth shell that you hit. This will continue until you reach the maximum hit counter number of twenty-four. Of course, red shells are not the only things that you can hit. It is possible to hit green shells together as you shoot more green shells. If two green shells collide, they will receive one hundred points time the number on the hit counter. Needless, to say, you receive a lot more points by hitting green shells together instead of hitting red shells. When you shoot, try to use the red shells to quickly increase your score counter so you will receive huge amounts of points when you hit green shells together. This game is primarily luck, but it is important to hit the green shell as hard as you can in order to maximize your points. Super High Shell Smash Score Discovered by: Peer While it is fun to hit many shells together to get high points, another method allows you to attain almost unbelievably high scores. To use the other method, you will need two styluses. For your first shot, shoot the green shell as if it were a normal round. When everything stops moving, see if you have cleared a straight path in the middle of the ice. The path should be wide enough to shoot the next green shell straight through it without hitting any other shells. If there is a clear path, you are ready to move onto the next step. If there is not, restart and try again. With a clear path directly in front of the next green shell, get your second stylus ready. Put one stylus on the lower right corner of the screen. Then, take the other stylus and put it on the top right corner of the screen. The green shell will shoot forward at maximum velocity, and it will bounce of the walls several times. Since it will go forward through the clear path, it will not hit any other shells. When that shell stops moving, use the same method again to shoot the next green shell. The two shells will hit each other over and over again, and they will stay in a straight line. Do that for the rest of the shells as well. At the end of the round, you will have around 145,000 points. 145,000 points is a lot for this game, but you can achieve even higher scores. It is possible to perfectly line up a single red shell with your first shot. If you line up a red shell, you will receive more points when you shoot the green shells, allowing you to reach a score of over 190,000. To get the perfect score, you need have the green shell line up perfectly with the next green shell on your first shot. This is extremely difficult to do, and you can only do it using luck. Keep practicing and you will be able to reach the perfect score. ----------------- Trampoline Terror ----------------- If you enjoyed Trampoline Time, you are going to enjoy Trampoline Terror a lot. Instead of guiding Mario to lighted doorways, you need to guide him through rings. You begin with one Mario that must survive. When you draw a line on the touch screen, it will turn into a trampoline. The closer Mario is to the middle of the trampoline the higher he will jump. If the trampoline is at an angle, it will affect Mario's direction when he jumps off it. As the level begins, there are rings that you need Mario to jump through. Draw trampolines in order to make Mario jump through the rings. After he jumps through a ring, it will disappear. When all of the rings are gone, new rings will appear for Mario to jump through. When the game begins, a line will appear at the bottom of the touch screen and it will turn into a large trampoline. This trampoline is for additional safety. If Mario bounces off it, it will turn yellow, and the next time he bounces off it, it will turn red. The third time that Mario bounces off it, it will disappear. After it disappears, you will lose one of your three lives whenever Mario falls through the bottom of the screen. While you start out with one Mario, more Marios will appear on the screen as you progress through the levels. When you get 1,000 points, a second Mario will jump onto the scene. After you reach 5,000 points, a third Mario will join your group. The fourth Mario will enter at 10,000 points, and the fifth Mario will appear after you collect 20,000 points. There are advantages and disadvantages to having more Marios on the screen at once. The advantage is that you will have a Mario go through the rings quicker, and the disadvantages are that it is harder to keep all of the Marios alive and it is harder to gain point combos. You receive one hundred points each time Mario jumps through a ring. However, you will receive even more points if a single Mario jumps through multiple rings without bouncing back up using a trampoline. Each time a single Mario jumps consecutively through rings, the points that you receive from jumping through those rings will double. For example, if you jump through two rings without bouncing off a trampoline you will receive one hundred points for the first ring and two hundred points for the second ring, for a total of three hundred points. You receive four hundred points for the third consecutive ring, eight hundred for the fourth ring, one thousand six hundred for the fifth ring, and so on. While Bob-omb Squad sets the point limit for consecutively defeating Bob-ombs at thirty-two hundred points, I am not sure whether there is a limit on trampoline terror. So far I have had one Mario jump through seven rings at once and have received sixty-four hundred points for the seventh ring. I am not sure whether you would receive ten thousand eight hundred points for going through eight rings without using a trampoline. ======================= IV. Luigi's Mini-Games ======================= ------------------------------- Never Lose Coins in Luigi Games ------------------------------- This is an exceptionally useful method for gaining high scores in Luigi games. Most of Luigi's games are set up so that you gain or lose coins during the round. When you quit the round, the game saves your score whether you gained or lost points. This method, simplistic in nature, allows you to decide whether the game will save your high score or not. When you are done playing a mini-game, decide whether you lost or gained points that round. If you lost points, turn the system off instead of exiting the mini-game. It is extremely simple, but it allows you to earn high scores easily. It is best if you quit the mini-game after every round where you earned coins, so you will only keep higher scores. ------------ Memory Match ------------ In this game, you get to use your thinking skills to go through levels. You begin on level one, and Luigi will deal out several cards. You must try to match all of the cards. Select two of the cards, and see if they match. If they do, both cards will disappear. If they do not, you will lose a coin. Continue to match all of the cards until you clear the board. When you clear the board, you will receive additional coins based on how many coins you had left, and you will advance a level. If you miss three times, you will go down a level and you will not receive any coins. As the levels get higher, Luigi will deal out more and more cards for you to match, making it difficult to beat without missing three times. ----------- Pair-A-Gone ----------- In Pair-A-Gone, you need to match up cards that are identical and adjacent. If two cards are touching each other and they are the same, you can remove them. Remove all of the cards that Luigi deals in order to complete the level and earn coins. As you move up to higher levels, Luigi will deal more cards and he will add new cards (i.e., Bowser cards). If you cannot clear all of the cards, you go back a level and you lose coins. Because you lose if you cannot clear all of the cards, you need to think carefully so that you do not make it impossible to complete the challenge. It is good to match up several pairs of cards at the top that you can remove at any time. That way you can focus on matching cards near the bottom, but you can always remove one of the pairs at the top if you need to alter the playing field. Putting pairs of cards near the top allows you to have a safety net when you play this game. ------------- Picture Poker ------------- This is poker with Mario cards, but it is really easy to win. Your goal is to get a better hand than Luigi by getting several cards with the same picture. At the beginning of the round, Luigi will deal you five cards. If you want to keep your entire hand, select hold. If you want to trade in cards for new ones, tap the cards you want to trade in and then press hit. Luigi will deal you new cards for all of the cards that you traded in. On the top screen to the left, there is a box that shows you the values of matching a certain number of cards. If your match has a higher number than Luigi's, you will win the round. You will also win coins based on how much you bet and how high the number is. For example, if you bet four coins and you won with three of a kind, you will get four coins times four, for a total of sixteen coins. Since you win a lot more than you bet, it is good to bet all five coins except when you have a dismal hand. While the matching pairs section will decide the winner in most games, there are times when both you and Luigi will have the same number of matches. When this happens, the winner will be decided based on who has the cards. The column on the bottom screen to the left shows the values of all the cards. The star is the highest value card and the cloud is the lowest value card. The value of a card is a good thing to take into consideration when you decide which cards to keep. ----------------- Mushroom Roulette ----------------- The chance of winning this game is small, so you will probably use the "Never Lose Coins in Luigi Games" method many times when you play it. On the top screen is a ball that rolls around a roulette board, and on the bottom screen there is a board with several black and red pictures. Each picture is on one of the slots on the roulette board, and your goal is to put a coin on the correct picture. You will get five coins to place on the roulette board. Choose the spaces to put your coins on, and then wait to see what happens. If the ball lands in one of the slots whose picture you have a coin on, you will receive twelve coins for each coin you put on the picture. You can also put coins on the lines in between pictures. If you do that, you will receive six coins if the ball lands on one of the slots with either of the pictures that your coin is touching. Finally, you can put your coin on the corner of the pictures, allowing you to win if the ball lands in one of four slots. However, you only receive three coins for having a coin on the corner. I would advise placing all five coins on one picture. If you win you will receive sixty coins, and if you lose you can turn off the system so that it does not record your loss. ----------- Mario Slots ----------- This is a repetitive game that has no real point, but you may find yourself playing it for hours to get that elusive 9999 score. The game is a slot machine, with two basic things that you do on it. At the bottom of the machine there is a place where you can increase the amount of coins that you put into the machine. After you choose between one and three coins, you must tap each of the three spinning sections to stop them. If you get three in a row, you will receive additional coins based on the amount of coins that you put into the machine. Super stars will also give you coins if you get them, and they are also wild. For example, if you got two mushrooms and a super star, it would count it as three mushrooms. Therefore you would get 10x the amount you put in, plus 2x for the super star. The nice thing about super stars is that they will help you keep your coins, and they help you make matches. If you get two super stars in a single round, you will get a match no matter what the next slot is. You will also get 4x for having two stars. The chances of Mario Slots are slim--you will usually lose a lot more than you win. When you do win, you will receive a lot of coins. However, wins are infrequently so you will have to rely on the special method discussed at the beginning of Luigi's mini-games to keep from losing coins. ----------- Lucky Stars ----------- It is impossible to get a game that is more random than this. Luigi will deal two cards, and you have to guess which card has more stars on it. Since it is impossible to know which card has the higher number, just bet all five coins and make a guess. If you lose, turn off the system so that it does not record your score. If you win, quit the game so that it saves your score, and then go back and try again. ------------------ Pair-A-Gone and On ------------------ Pair-A-Gone is just like Pair-A-Gone, but there are no levels and you do not earn coins. Instead, you try to see how many cards you can clear from the board. The game will begin with several cards next to each other. Tap two cards with the same design that are adjacent to one another to make them disappear. When you clear two cards from the deck, the cards ahead of the two you removed will move up, and Luigi will deal two more cards to the bottom of the deck. Keep removing cards until there are no matches that you can make. As you clear more cards, Luigi will deal additional types of cards, such as Boo and Bowser cards. Look ahead several moves to ensure that you will have a match should Luigi not deal favorable cards. Personally, I prefer to have several pairs of cards lined up at the top. If there are several pairs of cards that are together at the top, you will not have to worry about them during normal play and you can clear them just in case you cannot find any matches that are lower. Pairs of cards at the top are like a safety net, just in case you do not get the cards you want. Choose your moves carefully and you will do fine in this mini-game. ------------- Memory Master ------------- This game is a harder version of Memory Match. When you begin, Luigi will deal out several cards. Four cards will automatically turn over, allowing you to see what is on the back of them. From there, you must try to match all of the cards. Select two of the cards, and see if they match. If they do, both cards will disappear. If they do not, you will lose a coin. Continue to match all of the cards until you clear the board. When you clear the board, you will receive additional coins based on how many coins you had left, and you will advance a level. If you miss five times, you will go down a level and you will not receive any coins. As the levels get higher, Luigi will deal out more and more cards for you to match, making it difficult to beat without missing five times. ----------------- Super Mario Slots ----------------- This is a repetitive game that has no real point, but you may find yourself playing it for hours to get that elusive 9999 score. The game is a slot machine, with two basic things that you do on it. At the bottom of the machine there is a place where you can increase the amount of coins that you put into the machine. After you choose between one and three coins, you must tap each of the three spinning sections to stop them. If you get three in a row, you will receive additional coins based on the amount of coins that you put into the machine. Super stars will also give you coins if you get them, and they are also wild. For example, if you got two mushrooms and a super star, it would count it as three mushrooms. Therefore you would get 10x the amount you put in, plus 2x for the super star. The nice thing about super stars is that they will help you keep your coins, and they help you make matches. If you get two super stars in a single round, you will get a match no matter what the next slot is. You will also get 4x for having two stars. Super Mario Slots has a high chance of winning. There are more super stars, so it is easier to win. For this reason, you should always put in as many coins as you can, and you will probably never need to use the special method to keep from losing coins. Since you win so often in Super Mario Slots, you can attain the highest score possible in just a few hours. ======================= V. Wario's Mini-Games ======================= ------------- Bob-omb Squad ------------- It would appear that this game relies only on pure skill, and no strategy, but that is not the case. There is one strategy that is important in this game if you are to gain high scores. Whenever you hit more than one Bob-omb with a single ball, you will gain more points from hitting the additional Bob-ombs. Below is a list of how many points you receive from defeating multiple Bob-ombs with a single ball. Remember, you get the points for each Bob-omb you killed. Therefore, if you kill two Bob-ombs with a single ball, you would get one hundred points for the first Bob-omb and two hundred points for the second Bob-omb. Your total score for killing those two Bob- ombs would be three hundred points. First Bob-omb: 100 Points Second Bob-omb: 200 Points Third Bob-omb: 400 Points Fourth Bob-omb: 800 Points Fifth Bob-omb: 1600 Points Sixth Bob-omb and Up: 3200 Points As you can see, the points that you receive from killing Bob-ombs increase dramatically if you kill several in a row. You may look at this and think, "So what?" This is very important in gaining high scores. Normally, you will get a lot of points near the end of the game, when many Bob-ombs appear on the screen. At the beginning of the game, however, you may be tempted to defeat every single Bob-omb when it comes onto the screen. The best piece of advice that I can give you is to wait at the beginning. Do not just defeat every single Bob-omb when it comes onto the screen. Wait a while so that the screens are filled with Bob-ombs. With more Bob-ombs on the screen, there is a higher chance that you will defeat multiple Bob-ombs with a single ball. When you are ready to defeat the Bob-omb, aim your slingshot so that you will defeat as many Bob-ombs as possible with the ball. Now, do not simply aim so that the ball goes into the air and defeats many Bob-ombs. This is good, but you can get many more points if the ball comes back down. Whenever you shoot, aim at a line of Bob-ombs that is almost straight above the slingshot, and aim so that the ball will come down and destroy another line of Bob-ombs. This can give you high scores in just one shot, so it is a useful method to use. To make sure that the ball comes back down, you cannot shoot the ball with much power. Shoot so that the ball will make it to the top of the screen and then fall back down. When you shoot the ball off, your slingshot should be no lower than the top of the wall. This is a useful strategy, since you attain a lot more points with it. It is good to try to defeat all of the Bob-ombs when you can, but you do not get as many points if you do it that way. I gained twenty thousand points when I tried to use this method. When I became better at defeating multiple Bob-ombs, I was able to easily triple my score. --------------- Snowball Slalom --------------- If you are ready for a fast-paced mini-game, you came to the right one. Snowball Slalom only lasts twenty seconds at the most, but it gives you fast-paced entertainment that will put your reflexes to the test. In Snowball Slalom, you control a small snowball. You make the snowball move by rubbing the touch screen. Using your stylus, start at the bottom of the touch screen and quickly slide the stylus to the top of the touch screen. When you get to the top of the touch screen, lift your stylus up from the touch screen and put it back at the bottom of the touch screen. Do this over and over again to move the snowball. As the snowball goes forward, it will grow in size. You will also encounter rocks that will block your path. In order to avoid the rocks, slide the stylus to the left or to the right when you are rubbing the touch screen. That will cause the snowball to move left or right in order to avoid the rocks. When you become larger, you will go faster. At top speed, you will go too fast to avoid the rocks if you are watching only the lower screen. Because of that, you must focus on the top screen when you are playing this game. If you do not focus on the top screen, you will not have enough time to move the snowball out of the way when you see a rock. Continue to rub the touch screen and avoid rocks, and try to make it to the end before time runs out. ---------- Bingo Ball ---------- While this is more like Tic-Tac Toe than Bingo, Bingo Ball is nonetheless an addicting mini-game. At the begging of the game, you have twelve balls. There is a large machine similar to a pinball machine. At the bottom of the screen are nine slots. Launch the balls one by one into the machine, and see which slot they land in. They goal is to light up as many of the numbers on the Tic-Tac Toe board as you can. This game does not require skill because there is nothing you can do after you shoot a ball to control where it goes. When a ball lands in a slot that no balls have landed in, you receive points. If another ball has already landed in the slot, the ball will disappear and you will gain no points. You receive one hundred points for each slot a ball lands in that is not taken. You receive five hundred points each time the numbers on the Tic-Tac Toe board make three in a row. If you light up all nine slots, you receive an additional ten thousand points. For each ball you have left over after lighting up all nine slots, you will receive two thousand points. If you get the first nine balls into the nine slots, you will receive the maximum of 20,900 points and you will complete the mini-game. While this mini-game does not require skill, it does take a while to get the maximum score. -------------- Coincentration -------------- It is time to put your concentration skills to the test. This mini-game will require you to use all of your concentration skills in order to locate coins. At the beginning of the game, Wario will punch an enemy into the air. The enemy will fall to the ground, along with forty coins. The coins will bounce onto the lower screen, where they will disappear into several of the brick blocks on the lower screen. The goal of this mini-game is to collect as many coins as you can. That goal is much easier said than done. To get the coins in a block, you must tap the block. However, if you tap a block that does not have any coins in it, the block will explode and the round will end. The nice thing about this mini-game is that many coins fall into the block, so it is easy to collect a lot of coins. Collecting all forty coins is difficult, since you have to focus on several blocks at once. If you do manage to find all forty coins in a single round, you will not have to play the mini-game anymore since you will have beaten it. If you have good concentration, you can collect all forty coins without any trouble. Most people will probably not have that good concentration, but there are several things that they can do in order to collect all of the coins. The first thing that people can do to help them collect all of the coins is to use a second stylus. With two styluses you can picture the general locations of where the coins are on each half of the screen. This method is useful and can make it easier to find the locations of coins. Since there are so many coins, it might be better to find the blocks that coins do not fall into. Another way to locate coins is to mark each block that a coin falls in (or doesn't fall in). The hole left by hole punchers are useful for doing this, as you can put several of them on the screen and then quickly move them above any boxes that coins fall into. Again, two styluses work best for this because you can move two holes at once, allowing you to find all of the boxes that coins are in. The third and most effective way to locate coins is to get a few friends together. Have each person focus on a specific set of boxes, and then have them choose all of the boxes in their section that had coins in them. This method makes the game extremely easy, especially if you have several people doing it. Keep trying and eventually you will be able to find all forty coins. ----------- Psyche Out! ----------- While this game requires intense focus to advance many of the levels, many times you might have to guess to advance. When you play this game, a card will appear on the top screen, and other cards will appear on the bottom screen. In order to advance through levels, you must match the card on the top screen with a card on the bottom screen. Look at the card on the top screen as it turns, and look specifically at the pixels making up the card. Figure out which pixels are darker than they should be, and determine which picture on the back of the card. When you figure it out, tap the card to see if you were correct. If you were, you will advance to the next level. If you were wrong, the game will end. This game becomes extremely hard in later levels because there are more options to choose from, and you must figure out which picture is on the card based on just a few discolored pixels. Do you best, and see how far you can make it. ---------- Slots Shot ---------- This game combines the launching action of pinball with slots. The goal of this game is to get as many points as possible with the nine balls you have. You can gain from a variety of things, and all you have to do is launch the balls. While this game does not really require skill, it is important that you learn to launch the balls so that you can get them where you want to go. When the game begins, there is a pipe in the middle of the machine covered by three bars. Two piranha plants wait next to the pipe. Since the pipe is the only way to activate the slots, it is important that you quickly open the bars that block the entrance to it. To open the bars, shoot a ball into the mouth of a piranha plant. When you do, the piranha plant will disappear and the two bars on the sides of the pipe will open, allowing balls to enter the pipe. If you shoot another ball into the mouth of the other piranha, the piranha plant and the top bar will disappear. While it is not necessary to eliminate the top bar, it is highly recommended since it is easier to get balls into the pipe when the top bar is gone. However, if you learn to shoot well enough so that you can get the balls into the pipe without eliminating the top bar, you can save yourself a ball by not shooting one into the mouth of the second Piranha plant. When a ball enters a pipe, you receive an automatic three thousand points. The slots will also activate. If you get three flowers, you will receive an additional five thousand points. Three stars will give you eight thousand points, and three sevens will reward you with ten thousand points. Besides the pipe, there are other ways to gain points. Each time a ball hits a mushroom, the game will give you three hundred points. If you get a ball into one of the four holes at the bottom of the machine, the hole will close up, you will get the ball back, and you will receive two thousand points. Since you get the ball back and you receive two thousand points for getting a ball into a hole, it is highly recommended that you close all four holes. After a ball goes through the pipe it will usually land in one of the two lower holes, so you just need to get two balls into the two higher holes. Keep playing until you use all nine balls, and then you will receive your final score. ------------- Lakitu Launch ------------- If you want to excel at this mini-game, you need to learn to shoot quickly. When the game begins, four Lakitus holding to tubs will float down to the top screen. There is a slingshot on the lower screen. Touch the lower screen, and move the stylus to aim the slingshot. The further you slide the stylus down on the touch screen, the further the slingshot will shoot. Aim towards one of the tubs, and shoot. The slingshot will shoot a spiny creature into the air, and the goal is to make it land in the tub on its way back down. While precise aiming is important, shooting quickly is also important. When new ammo appears on the slingshot, take control of the slingshot and quickly shoot in the general direction of a tub. You will not make every single shot if you shoot quickly, but you will be able to shoot many more spiny creatures if you shoot often. Since you can only get in as many creatures as you shoot, shoot often in order to maximize your score. ---------------------- Intense Coincentration ---------------------- Can you concentrate on several things at once? I hope so, because that is exactly what this mini-game requires you to do. At the beginning of the game, Wario will punch an enemy into the air. The enemy will fall to the ground, along with sixteen coins. The coins will bounce onto the lower screen, where they will disappear into several of the brick blocks on the lower screen. The goal of this mini-game is to collect as many coins as you can. That goal is much easier said than done. To get the coins in a block, you must tap the block. However, if you tap a block that does not have any coins in it, the block will explode and the round will end. The nice thing about this mini-game is that only sixteen coins fall into the boxes, so once you collect all sixteen in a round you complete the mini-game. It is difficult to focus on every single coin, so this game will not end too quickly. If you have good concentration, you can collect all sixteen coins without any trouble. Most people will probably not have that good concentration, but there are several things that they can do in order to collect all of the coins. The first thing that people can do to help them collect all of the coins is to use a second stylus. With two styluses you can picture the general locations of where the coins are on each half of the screen. This method is useful and can make it easier to find the locations of coins. Another way to locate coins is to mark each box that a coin falls in. The hole left by hole punchers are useful for doing this, as you can put several of them on the screen and then quickly move them above any boxes that coins fall into. Again, two styluses work best for this because you can move two holes at once, allowing you to find all of the boxes that coins are in. The third and most effective way to locate coins is to get a few friends together. Have each person focus on a specific set of boxes, and then have them choose all of the boxes in their section that had coins in them. This method makes the game extremely easy, especially if you have several people doing it. Keep trying and eventually you will be able to find all sixteen coins. --------------------- Giant Snowball Slalom --------------------- If you are ready for a fast-paced mini-game, you came to the right one. Giant Snowball Slalom only lasts forty seconds at the most, but it gives you fast-paced entertainment that will put your reflexes to the test. In Giant Snowball Slalom, you control a small snowball. You make the snowball move by rubbing the touch screen. Using your stylus, start at the bottom of the touch screen and quickly slide the stylus to the top of the touch screen. When you get to the top of the touch screen, lift your stylus up from the touch screen and put it back at the bottom of the touch screen. Do this over and over again to move the snowball. As the snowball goes forward, it will grow in size. You will also encounter rocks and penguins that will block your path. In order to avoid the obstacles, slide the stylus to the left or to the right when you are rubbing the touch screen. That will cause the snowball to move left or right in order to avoid the obstacles. When you become larger, you will go faster. At top speed, you will go too fast to avoid the obstacles if you are watching only the lower screen. Because of that, you must focus on the top screen when you are playing this game. If you do not focus on the top screen, you will not have enough time to move the snowball out of the way when you see an obstacle. Continue to rub the touch screen and avoid obstacles as you play the level. You have forty seconds to make it to the end of the course. ============== 16. Touch Draw ============== Super Mario 64 had a special mode at the beginning where gamers could play with Mario's face. By moving the onscreen hand around and pressing various buttons, gamers could distort his face into many weird forms. It had nothing to do with the game, but it was fun nonetheless. When Super Mario 64 DS came out, many gamers desired another Mario Face game at the beginning, which they could access using the touch screen. Many people believed that it would happen, as Nintendo demonstrated a Mario Face demo when it first showed the DS. But it was not to be, and instead we received another mode, Touch Draw, to satisfy our scribbling desires. To access Touch Draw, all you need to do is to tap on the face that appears when you start the game. It is above the VS, Adventure, and Rec Room panels. The face with either belong to Mario or Yoshi. If you tap on the Mario face, the game will draw his face. Depending on when you touch the screen, it will appear in different ways. First, there is his face straight on. Second, there is a side view of his face. Finally, if you touch the screen at the right moment a side view of Luigi's face will appear. Yoshi is the same way. You will always see a side view of his head, but depending on when you touch the screen a star, a heart, or nothing will be next to it. Wait a few seconds after the game draws the face and it will start distorting itself in a number of way. It is humorous to watch, so take a little amount of time to enjoy the programmed distortion. After you have had your fill of the game's distortions, it is time to make your own. To distort the face, you can use both the buttons and the touch screen. By touching the screen and sliding the stylus, you can grab part of the face and move it around, causing the rest of the face to become all jumbled up. The buttons also mess the face up. When the up or X button is pressed, the face will squeeze in so that it almost becomes a vertical line. The down and B buttons also squeeze the face, only they do it horizontally. Left and Y will spin the face counterclockwise, while right and A will spin the face clockwise. The faster it spins, the more bunched together it will become. R and L just distort the face in strange ways, and the face will return to normal as soon as you let go of them. You can also press multiple buttons at once, causing the face to distort in a variety of ways. When you are done playing with the game's art, it is time to make your own. Tap the pencil on the lower right corner of the screen to clear off the face. After the face is gone, you are free to draw whatever you want with the stylus. Draw whatever you want! Now, there is more to Touch Draw than merely drawing. The buttons assist in helping you create a masterpiece. By pressing L or R, you can place a color version of Yoshi's or Mario's face onto the screen, which you can draw on. To get rid of the face, just press L or R again and it will disappear, though your drawing won't. Draw something, and then you can change it. Pressing up on the D-Pad will make the line thicker, while pressing down will make it thinner. Left will erase the last line you drew, while right will recover lines that you have erased. The other buttons do the same thing as their D-Pad counterparts. You may notice the blue bar on the bottom of the screen. That's your ink meter. As you draw, the blue bar will decrease when it is all gone, you are done with drawing. If you erase a line, the ink you used for that line will return to the ink meter, so don't worry if you make a mistake. Also, there is no ink penalty for drawing with a thicker line, so choose whichever line size you want. Upon completing your masterpiece, press the hand icon on the lower right corner of the screen (running out of ink causes the same thing to happen). That will solidify your drawing, and you can then distort it the same way you distorted the faces. It will even dance if you leave it alone! When you are done, tap the face icon on the lower left corner of the screen to return to the main menu. Unfortunately, you cannot save anything you draw in Touch Draw, so don't get too attached to anything. ========== 17. Versus ========== Super Mario 64 DS also features a versus mode, where you can battle it out with up to 3 other friends in an attempt to gain the most power stars. Because it is download play, only one person needs the game cartridge. The person with the game should select VS on the bottom left hand corner of the title screen. From there, they will be taken to a waiting room where they can wait for opponent. The other players need to go to Download Play on their DS's menu screen, and then they will be able to download VS mode. Once you have everyone one ready (or if you just want to play alone), select Touch to Start to begin the match. As the host, you will be able to choose one of four special battle maps. In every level, all the players start as Yoshi. When they go throughout the map in an attempt to collect power stars, they will be able to find caps that allow them to transform into different characters. Each character has its own unique strengths, most of which come from their special moves (all characters have the same moves that they do in the main game). Mario, Luigi, and Wario all are more powerful than Yoshi and can easily knock-out other players to steal their stars, and Wario can even pick up players from the ground and throw them around. Two levels feature the feather, which allows any character to fly around the map. In the demo it appeared that the game permit multiple characters to fly, but it seems this is all the developers did with it. =========== 18. Credits =========== This is the credit section where I will list all of the people who submitted ideas for this guide. I will also place the copyright notice here since many people look for it at the bottom of the guide. Before I go any further, I must say that many more people submitted ideas for the FAQ than are listed here. The reason for this is that most of the people who submitted ideas did not place their name/GameFAQs username in their letter, therefore I had no way of knowing who they were. It is also possible that I forget to record their name, so I did not realize they had submitted something to me. Anyway, if your name is not on here and you submitted an idea, had your idea placed in the guide, and you want credit, contact me right away and I will do everything I can to give you credit as soon as possible. Mingy Jongo - Information on ground pounding large Goombas in Tiny Huge Island to get blue coins. Th3l3fty (The Lefty, for all you non 1337 5p34|<3125) - Information on Yoshi's ability to flutter kick across the freezing pond in Snowman's Land, the third way to complete The Princess's Secret Slide in under twenty-one seconds, an alternate strategy for defeating Big Boo, and information on an accidentally repeated paragraph. Corton - An alternate strategy that makes defeating the snow bully easier. The Popcorn Demon - Discovered the walk underwater in Wet-Dry World glitch. IceCube - Discovered the Flood Tall, Tall Mountain glitch. Thieflord - Pointed out several typos Stuart Vincent - Discovered the Good View Serpent glitch. Mike_Oshay – Pointed out a very large error regarding my description of the red coins in the courtyard. It would be impossible to have credits for this awesome game without listing all of the wonderful people that worked to make it possible. These are the credits that you see at the end of the game, and I made sure that everyone was in them. Without any further ramblings, here are the people behind one of the best games of all time. Producer and Supervising Director Shigeru Miyamoto Director Shinichi Ikematsu Player Director Hirosho Matsunaga Map & Level Design Director Makoto Miyanaga Script and Mini-Game Director Motoi Okamoto Sequence Director Kentaro Tominaga Map and Level Design Jun Takamura Shinko Takeshita Euji Mukao Map Design Takafumi Kiuchi Hanako Hisada Michico Iwasawa Enemy and Mini-Game Design Director Daisuke Kageyama Character and Enemy Design Michiho Hayashi Kenji Shinmoto Effects Design Keijiro Inoue Motoaki Fukuda Screen Design Emi Tomita Yasuyo Iwawaki Mini-game Screen Design Hiroko Tsuji Hidekzu Ohta Demo Design and Debug Support Arisa Hosaka Music Kenta Nagata Sound Programming Toru Asakawa Mitshiro Hikino Atsushi Masaki Sanae Susaki Programming Director Toshihiko Nakago Main System Programming Toshio Iawaki System Programming Kenzo Hyakawa Yuichi Yamamoto Kenji Matsutani Hiroshi Umemiya Player Programming Keigo Nakanishi Enemy Programming Takamitsu Kuzuhare Toshinori Kowai Takafuni Noma Masayuki Kuwajima Screen Programming Shigehiro Kasamatsu Mini-Game Programming Yuji Sawatani Yukari Suzuki Yoshitaka Takeshita Eiji Nishikawa 3-d Engine Programming Hiroki Sotoike Touch Draw Programming Takuhiro Dohta Voice Charles Martinet Leslie Swan Kozumi Totaka Jen Taylor Progress Management Kiezo Kato North American Localization Nate Bilhdorff Thomas Connery Ann Lin Reiko Ninomya Leslie Swan Bill Trinen Technical Support Hironubo Kakui Shingo Okamoto Character Design and Supervision Shinya Takahashi Tsuyoshi Watanabe Yo Ohnishi Kanea Kobata Object Design Support Kimihiro Ozaki Kozue Muto Mutsumi Oda Programming Support Masato Kimura Yasuhiro Kaw Kenji Yamamoto Satoru Osako Tetsayu Nakata Keizo Ohta Hiroyuki Okano Shinji Nokane Development Environment Support Akio Terui Hiroto Yada Jin Ikada Keiko Akyama Kenji Nishida Koji Yoshizaki Makoto Takano Masamichi Sakaino Masashi Seiki Shunsaku Kitamura Shunsuke Makita Takashi Endo Takashi Shimida Tetsuya Mominoki Tomoyoshi Yamane Toshikazu Kitani Yasuki Tawaraishi Yusunari Nishida Yasushi Ida Yashuyuki Tahara Yoshinori Tanimoto Yoshitaka Yasumoto Yuki Moriwaki Yusuke Kurahashi NOA Product Testing Yoshinubu Montani Kyle Hudson Eric Bush Sean Egan Rich Richardson Tom Hertzog Patrick Taylor Mika Kurosawa Teresa Lillygren Product Management Yoshikazu Yamashita Special Thanks Seiki Ishihara Yutaka Arata Norihisa Ashida All EAD SRD Nintendo 64 Super Mario 64 Original Staff Executive Producer Satoru Iwata ------------------------- Copyright 2005 NDS_Master ------------------------- This guide is property of NDS_Master and is copyrighted and protected by United States copyright laws and international treaties. 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