Course 1: Bob-omb Battlefield
Star 1-Climb your way to the top of the mountain. On top of the mountian you will meet the Big Bob-omb King. Battle him by picking him up from behind and tossing him down. Be careful not to throw him off of the plateau. Once you toss him down three times he will give up and give you a star.
Star 2-At the start of the course you will see the giant Koopa turtle standing close by. He will challenge you to a race to see who can make it to the top of the mountain the fastest. He will try and cheat but if you do he will make a big fuss. If yo make it to the top first you win a star.
Star 3-There is a big Chomp that is chained to a post close to the beginning of the course. Avoid him and butt stomp on top of the wooden post he is chained to. Stomp on the post three times and he will be let loose, don't worry though, the Chomp will reak a set of bars nearby making it possible for you to get the star.
Star 4-Talk to the friendly pink bomb guys at the beginning of the course and they will set up the cannon for you. Launch youself up to the courses only floating island. On the island there is a star.
Star 5-Launch yourself back onto the floating island where there is another cannon. Use this cannon to launch your self through the rings of coins nearby. If you can target the middle coin in each of the 5 rings you will get a star. Another way to ge this coin is to fly through the rings using the winged cap if you have activated the red switch block.
Star 6-Finding the red coins is fairly simple on this level. There are 5 around the mountain and in the fields. There is also a red coin on Chomp's post, one under the bridge and an additional coin on the floating island.
Star 7-To get star seven you need to collect 100 coins, wait until you have the red switch block activated so you can fly through the rings to get all of the coins.
Course 2: Whomp's Fortress
Star 1-Climb your way to the top of the fortress. At the top you will meet Big Whomp. Run in front of him then dodge him as he tries to flatten you. When Whomp is laying flat do a butt stomp on his back. Repeat this process three times for a power s r.
Star 2-Once you defeat Whomp, at the top will now be a tower. Climb to the top of the tower and there is a power star.
Star 3-Locate the platform in the course where there is a pole to climb up and look out on. Beneath this platform is another small platform. Use the course's only cannon near the beginning of the course to fire yourself onto this small platform. Ther you will find a power star.
Star 4-Climb up the tree at the very beginning of the level. An owl will appear and offer to give you a lift to the sky. Grab the owl and take off towards the power star in the cage near the tower. Be sure to watch your shadow so you can land safely. p> Star 5-In the shallow pool near the canon there are two walls flanking a large slide with a red coin in the middle of it. Get in the cannon and aim yourself at the upper right hand corner of the wall on the right of the slide. You will break off a pie of the wall and a powerstar will appear.
Star 6-The eight red coins take a little work to get, but not much. Be sure to knock the large post down at the top of the tower to make it easier to cross to the red coins. This can be accomplished by punching it, and as it starts to sway jump kickin it backwards.
Star 7-To get star seven you need to collect 100 coins, be sure to hit the "!" block to get the all important blue coins.
Course 3: Jolly Roger Bay
Star 1-Dive down into the water and you will see a sunken ship. There is an eel who has taken to living inside of it. Go ahead and swim past him, then go back up for air. Now dive back down and he will no longer be inside the window. Swim through th window and open the 4 chests in the proper order to get the power star.
Star 2-Swim back under water and look for the eel. The eel has now taken to living in a hole in the side of the underwater canyon. Swim in front of him to lure him out, be careful not to get attacked. He will swim out and on his tail will be a power ar, grab it and presto!
Star 3-Look for a large passageway near the ship, dive down inside of it and work your way through the cave. Open the four chests in the proper order and you will recieve a power star.
Star 4-Search for the red coins, which is easy. Make sure that you get the red coins on top of the ship once it has been risen.
Star 5-Talk to the pink bob-omb and he will open up the cannons. Get in and aim yourself to the left over near a group of pillars sticking out of the water. This may take a couple tries, but once you grab onto the top of them, work you way across and a ledge where a power star sits.
Star 6-Once you have obtained the Green Block, or Metal Mario cap capability, use this to drop down into the current where this a star sitting at the bottom.
Star 7-To get star seven you need to collect 100 coins, be sure to hit the two "!" blocks to get the all important blue coins.
Course 4: Cool, Cool Mountain
Star 1-At the beginning of the level there is a small cabin. Jump inside the chimney where you will a slide. Go down the slide and be sure to take it easy, at the bottom you will find a star. There is also shortcut on the slide. On the way down you w l notice the first wall that you come upon on your right will have a row of coins aiming into it. Follow these coins direction, and you will go through the wall. Inside the secret tunnel are 4 one ups.
Star 2-You will find a baby penguin right above the cabin. Grab the penguin and take it to it's mother at the bottom of the mountian.
Star 3-Go down the chimney a second time once you return the baby penguin. A big penguin will be waiting there, the penguin will challenge you to a race down the slide. You have to beat the penguin without using the shortcut to recieve the power star. > Star 4-The red coins in this level aren't hard to find. Just look around the edges, to the right of the mother penguin. There is a red coin near the large ice column. Another red coin can be found at the top of the lift.
Star 5-Before getting star five you need 1-4. Hop down onto the wooden platform near the beginning of the course close to where the baby penguin is. Here you will meet a snowball body who is looking for a head. He will follow you down the mountain towards the snowball head who is resting on a platform. Beat the snowball body down and postion yourself near the head so the body runs into him. The snowman will be so excited he will reward you with a star.
Star 6-Talk to the pink bob-omb near the lift and get him to open the cannons up. Use the cannon to fire yourself to the ledge not too far away across a ravine. Work yourself along the ledge and past proppelor heads. Here you will find a series of le es. You must utilized Mario's double wall jump to make it to the top where a star is waiting. The wall jump is excecuted by running and jumping towards a wall, and just as you are about to hit it jump again and simply pull in the direction you wish to ove.
Star 7-It's very easy to get coins in this level. Make sure you utilize the slide in the chimney and the mountain slide. Also be sure to jump on the "!" switch to reveal the helpful blue coins which are worth 5.
Course 5: Big Boo's Haunt
Star 1-Go into all of the rooms in the ghost house and kill all of the tiny ghosts. Then return to the main entry way and Big Boo will be waiting to battle you. Butt Stomp on him three times to defeat him.
Star 2-Go in the shed at the beginning of the course where you will find a carousel with carnival music playing. Kill all of the little ghost then, then Big Boo will appear. Defeat him in the same fashion as before and recieve a star.
Star 3-Go into the library room on the second floor. Here you will find a group of blocks coming out of the library wall. Push the blocks into the bookcase in the correct order to reveal a room with a star.
Star 4-The red coins are easy to get on this level. Most are in the coffin room, and on top of bookcases. Collect 8 for the star.
Star 5-Find the room on the second floor where there is a platform where you can look up and see a door on a higher platform. This room is nearby the blue block for invisiblity on the second floor. To reach the second platform use the wall jump technique on the wall opposite the platfrom and pull yourself towards the door while in the air. This one may take a little work, but don't get discouraged. Be sure you are using the proper technique. Once you make it to the door you will enter into e attic. There are a large set of doors where Big Boo is waiting. Battle him the same as before for a star. This star is resting on top of the roof when it is revealed. To get the star do a triple jump on to one of the small platforms to the left or ight of the main platform. Then double jump up the roof onto the thin platform along the top edge of the roof. Take your time along the edge to the star waiting nearby.
Star 6-Go back to the same room as star 5 and then enter into the small balcony where there is a blue block. Hit the blue block and quickly wall jump back up into the attic. Here there is a picture of boo covering his eye's. Run through the picture an you will find a large eye. Run circles around the eye until you defeat him for a star.
Star 7-To get all of the coins, kill all of the enemies. There is also a switch, and many of the boxes setting outside the house will contain coins necessary for the 100.
Course 6: Hazy Maze Cave
Star 1-Use the maps to direct you to the elevator, which takes you down into the cave. Here you will find a friendly dinosaur. Jump on his back and wait until he swims near the large island in the middle of the water. Then butt stomp on his back, walk nto his head and long jump onto the island where a power star awaits.
Star 2-To get all 8 coins on this level you must use the motorized elevator then work your way to the pole. Hop on the pole and get on the self moving platform. Here you can get the remaining coins.
Star 3-Enter back into the cave and hit the green block. This will make you metal mario. Follow the path into the cave and step on the "!" switch that is resting underwater. This will open up a set of doors, go in and do long jumps to get the star. < Star 4-Look around the gas maze until you find a ledge that recedes inward up in the air. Double jump onto the ledge. Enter through the doors and up the elevator for the star.
Star 5-There is another ledge near the one in star 4. Work your way up on the ledge, then use the ceiling by grabbing ahold of it and moving to the star.
Star 6-In the beginning of the level take the left path and go up the ramp to the boulders rolling down. At the top of this ramp don't go into the door, instead, do a Wall Jump to get on a ledge hidden above you. Here you will find a power star.
Star 7-You must defeat almost all of the enemies and get the switch in the gas maze to get the 100 coins. Good luck, this one's tough.
Course 7: Lethal Lava Land
Star 1-Work you way to the left center of this course to find the Big Bully. Battle him by knocking him off of the platform. This one may take a little practice, but it's worth the star.
Star 2-Find the platform with the three little bullies on it. Knock them off and another Big Bully will appear. Battle him off the platform and get a star.
Star 3-This is the easiest course to get the red coins on. They are all towards the left of the course where there is a puzzle which shifts. Just don't fall in and you get an easy star.
Star 4-Work you way to the right side of the course where you will find a small platform which moves you through the lava to an area surrounded by cage wire. Here you will find a log. Run across the log, and make it to the other side for a power star. p> Star 5-Jump in the volcano and follow the path along the wall to the three poles. Jump from each pole then to the platform the star is resting on. Try using the C buttons to line up your pole jumping view.
Star 6-Go into the volcano but head to the left and get on the moving platform. Follow this to another moving platform then to a pole. Get on this pole and use the platforms to get to the star way at the top. This takes a little bit of practice, good uck.
Star 7-Coins are very sparse in this world, be sure to kill all of the enemies and go inside the volcano for many coins. If you defeat the eye at the beginning of the course, jump underneath him in a small cage. This will warp you to an island where ere is a red block for flying. This may prove helpful in obtaining coins.
Course 8: Shifting Sand Land
1-Star Go to the tower on the far left nearest the red block. Get on top of it by running up the side and wait for the bird to appear with star and knock it out of his grips.
Star 2-Grab this one by flying or manuevering your way to the top of the pyramid. Watch your step, and don't move to quickly.
Star 3-Enter the pyramid and follow the path along the wall to the top where a star is located.
Star 4-When your're outside the pyramid run or fly to the top of all four towers. This will make the top of the pyramid fly off. Jump inside the hole that appears and follow the path to the boss room. Here you will find two stone hands you can defeat y dodging them and punching their eyes several times when they are open. The hand will reward you with a star.
Star 5-The eight red coins are easy to find. Just use your flying ability from the red block to jump off the towers and get the coins.
Star 6-Before you jump to the last platform to get Star 3, fall off the edge at the notch in the ground. Grab the three coins on the platforms and the two on the sand slide to make the star appear.
Star 7-Coins are very sparse in this world too, make sure to kill all the enemies and get the red coins. The rest of the coins can be found inside the pyramid. This star takes some effort.
Course 9: Dire Dire Docks
Star 1-To get the star, use the "!" switch and make your way onto the submarine. Here you will find a star.
Star 2-Swim to the bottom of the canyon to find the chests. Be careful not to get sucked in by the current, and open the chests in the proper order to gain a star.
Star 3-The eight red coins are near the ceiling. After beating Bowser the second time, his submarine will disappear and poles will appear. Use these poles to work your way across the top to get the coins. This one takes some work so use the C buttons o line up your views. Good luck.
Star 4-Swim through the rings that are rising underneath the sub. If you pass through five in succession you will recieve a star. Use the green block to drop through the current to get the star.
Star 5-After you get the first four stars a Manta Ray will appear near the beginning of the level. Swim behind him through the five rings that come of his tail for a star. This procedure is almost exactly like that of the current in star 4.
Star 6-Use the blue switch to block to walk through the cage around the star at the bottom of the submarine chamber.
Star 7-Coins are rare here, get all of the red coins and use the switch to get the necessary 100.
Course 10: Snowman's Land
Star 1-Climb to the top of the snowman mountain. Here you will find a penguin walking across the platform. The snowman will try to blow you off but stay on the side of the penguin as a sheild to keep this from happening. You can also jump on the penguins head and wait until he crosses. Once across climb a bit higher for the star.
Star 2-Knock the snow bully off the platform by punching and jump kicking him for a pwer star.
Star 3-Jump in the maze at the beginning of the course and use the C buttons to figure out how to make it through the transparent maze. Once you are on top you can hop down on top of the star.
Star 4-Use the cannon to fire yourself to the far left hand corner of the course or jump on the proppelor heads to make it to the star.
Star 5-Go back to where you got star 4 and grab the turtle shell. Ride the shell around the course to collect the 8 red coins. Take your time, the shell won't run out until you ram it into something. Star 6-Climb back on the wooden plank right after you pass by the exhaling snowman. Here you will look down and see an igloo. Hop down and crawl into the igloo. Inside you will find a maze with many goodies. You can get the star by using the blue block and the passing through the ice to get the star.
Star 7-Kill all the enemies and be sure to go inside the snowman through the igloo to get the remaining necessary for the 100.
Course 11: Wet-Dry World
Star 1-Adjust the water switch so that it is at the point where the moving platforms to the left of the course are operational. Work your way across these to obtain a star on the other side.
Star 2-Make your way to the cage area at the upper right of the course. Hit the "!" switch, climb up the blocks and do a long Jump to the wall. Walk to and across the wood plank then jump to the star.
Star 3-A star will appear when you hit the levels five trigger points. There are two metal boxes that you must move, they are towards the bottom of the course, one is partially pushed into the wall, push it the rest of the way. There are also 3 yellow xes containing coins, when you hit them you will trigger a number. Get all of these and get you star!
Star 4-Lower the water level so that it is just a wading pool. Next to the long caged tower passage you will see a box at it's foot. Break the box to open up an entrance inside the tower. Now work you way to the top where you hit the "!" switch in st 2. Step on the switch and go to the top of the caged tower. Step on the elevator to start it moving down, then jump off and quickly go through the opening you made by breaking the box. Get on the elevator from the inside and ride it to the top, then ove over to the star and presto!
Star 5-Use the courses only cannon to fire yourself into the long fenced passage at the far right of the course. Drop down into the hole, or swim and go through a series of gates by swimming through the thin openings at the tops and bottoms. This area i known as water town. Find the water level lowerer and use it to make it so you can walk on the bottom. Then use wall jumps to make it to the top of the buildings, and break the boxes for red coins. Some of the red coins can be gotten by swimming to th too.
Star 6-Once you completely drain the water in water town find the blue block. Hit the blue block and work your way through the streets to the cage, make sure you do this quickly so you can pass through the cage bars in time. Once you pass through, wall ump onto the first ledge then climb the rest of the way to the top for the star.
Star 7-Hit the switch and gather the coins outside the level, also be sure to shoot yourself out of the cannon to water town to get the red coins. These should get you well on your way to 100 coins.
Course 14: Tick Tock Clock
Star 1-Work your way up to a star about halfway up the clock. It is inside of a caged box. There is a spinning cog that you must jump on, and then long jump onto the conveyor belt to take you inside. The key to this one is just working your way up, n hard to find at all.
Star 2-Get to the part of the level close to the top where there is a pole. Climb up the pole and keep going straight until you come upon a blue stomp box and several clock pendulums. Dodge the pendulums to recieve the star. Watch your step!
Star 3-Get on the red arrow at the end of the clock hand as it comes around. It will circle you about the clock to an opening in the wall where a star sets.
Star 4-Clim, and climb as high as you can until you find the big blue rock. Jump on his head while he is closest to the gound then wait until he moves up. Jump on the platform nearby for the star!
Star 5-Go the opposite direction, in this case also up of star 2. Work your way up a series of platforms to a cage. Inside you will see another star. Then jump on the platform moving out of the wall to jump into the cage and get the star.
Star 6-All the eight red coins can be really hard to get, or really easy. To make it a piece of cake jump into the clock when both hands are perfectly on the 12...exactly 12:00. Then walk over to the spinning platforms to find they have stopped moving As a matter of fact everything has stopped moving. Work your way up the platforms and get the eight red coins, afterwards a star will appear about halfway up on a platform.
Star 7-You pretty much have to go on every platform, get all the red coins and hit all the yellow blocks, as well as the blue box. This should make getting the 100 coins quite fun!
Course 15: Rainbow Ride
Star 1-Work your way to the ship towards the farside from where you start. On the ship sets a star.
Star 2-Near the beginning turn around and long jump to a the pole. Work your way through this sub-area to find a star.
Star 3-In the sub-are make a left about half-way through the area. Here you will find a pole and a platform with a star waiting on it.
Star 4-Get on top of the castle, located near the ship. Here you will find a power star.
Star 5-Talk to the bomb, to get to him you have to use the wall's near the blue switch box. You need to do consecutive wall jumps all the way to the top where he waits. Then on top of the ghost ship you will find the cannon. Get inside and center the aindbow ring in your cannon view. Fire yourself out and you will land on a platform where the star awaits.
Star 6-The eight red coins are located in the large platformed area near the blue box. Here you will find a series of platforms you need to leap over and work your way through to get the red coins.
Star 7-It is extremely easy to get the 100 coins for this star. A great way to get your coins is to hit the blue box, then make your way to the top of the giant platform like you did in star 5, hurry! On top you will find gobs of blue coins. Have fun
Castle's Secret Stars
Princesses's Slide-The princesses's Slide is located on the first floor. Inside you will find stained glass windows of the princess. Jump into the first one on the right as you enter. Star1-Go down the slide. If you make it too the bottom you get a star. Star2-Go down the slide again, if you make it down in under 21 seconds you recieve another star.
The Rabbit-In the castle near the course 7 entrance you will see a rabbit. Star-Grab the rabbit and he will give you a star. Star2-After you get more stars the rabbit will reappear in the same spot. Grab him again for another star.
Toad-Search around the castle and toad will give you the star's you need. He gives you a total of four. Star1-Find Toad inside the room for Course 4. He will give you a star. Star2-Find Toad near the entrance to Course 6. Star3-Find Toad nearby the entrance to Tick Tock Clock on the third floor.
Star4-Find Toad standing near the entrance to Wet-Dry World. Rainbow Mini-Course-Find the mini-course in the wall opposite the entrance to the right of the clock. Jump down the shute, and here you can get 8 red coins. Star-Collect all eight of the red coins. The key to this is proper use of the cannons to fire yourself progressively higher. Be sure to come down easy onto platforms so you don't fall carelessly.
Fish Tank-Inside the room where the entrance to Jolly Roger Bay is located there are a series of Fish Tanks. Look up and you will see to black openings in the wall. One will give you a one up if you jump in it, the other will transport you inside a co looking water Mini-Course. Star-Once inside try to save the yellow coins for when you are getting low on oxygen. Just swim around and find all of the red coins. This one is very easy.
Cap Switches: Stars and how to get the switches
RED CAP SWITCH--- After you get several stars you will notice the floor right as you enter the castle has a light shining right down on it from above. Positon yourself under the light and then look straight up with the C buttons. After a second you wi be transported to the red switches platform. Star-Collect all eight red coins. It is easiest to circle around counter clockwise and get the highest coins first and the lowest coins last. This one may take a little effort.
GREEN CAP SWITCH-The green cap switch is in the hazy maze cave (level 6). To get it, go to the left, do a long jump, and enter the door. Follow the path over to the right, and do a long jumpover to where the rolling rocks are, run up the hill and over t the right, and go in the door. Takethe elevator down. Run down into the water, and climb up the tail and onto the back of the big seacreature down there. If you do a butt-slam on his back, he lowers his head so you can climb on it.It's a little easier t steer and jump off of when you're on top. Anyway, steer him over to the chunkof land with the red stuff sticking out horizontally. NOT the one with the red stuff blocking thedoor. Go inside the door, and into the cap switch level. Just run and long jump o the left, but don'tfall into the water unless you're metal, because the current will sweep you away over the waterfall,and you'll be outside the castle. Just carefully make your way over to the switch, and hit it. Star-Collect all of the eight coins in this level AFTER you get the green switch block. This way you can become Metal Mario and easily navigate through the water to get the red coins. Be careful not to fall back outside the castle over the waterfall! > BLUE CAP SWITCH- Go down into the basement. Then enter the door that doesn't have a star on it. There will be water, but swim through the water until you come up 2 pillars sticking out of the water. Butt stomp on each of the pillars and the water level ill drop. Now the moat around the castle is no longer filled with water. Drop down the whole nearby the waterfall. Work your way through the level to the very end where you will find the Blue Switch. Star-Get all of the red coins in the Blue Switch World. Right at the beginning it is easiest if you switch to Mario's view and look down before jumping to each platform.
Bowser: Battle and the Pre-level Stars Bowser 1-Get behind Bowser and grab his tail. Spin him slowly around by rotating the analog stick 360 degrees. Then toss him a little way and run up behind him and grab him again. Repeat throwing Bowser until you get close to a mine, and let him have t. When Bowser jumps move away sine this move has a large damage radius. Just move away when he starts to pound the ground. After he breaths fire you can gather coins which are helpful if you are damaged. Star-Collect all eight red coins. Use the green block to get the second red coin.
Bowser 2-Get behind Bowser and grab his tail. Spin him slowly around by rotating the analog stick 360 degrees. Then toss him a little way and run up behind him and grab him again. Repeat throwing Bowser until you get close to a mine, and let him have t. After he runs he is vulnerable, grab him. When Bowser tilts the platform keep running or you'll fall. Star-Collect all of the eight coins. To get to the star after you get all the red coins you need to wall jump.
Bowser 3- Get behind Bowser and grab his tail. Spin him slowly around by rotating the analog stick 360 degrees. Then toss him a little way and run up behind him and grab him again. Repeat throwing Bowser until you get close to a mine, and let him hav it. The rings he stomps out are easy to jump over the closer you stand to Bowser. After you throw him into a spike twice, Bowser will break the platform into a star. Stand in the middle when he is doing this. The is a 1-up right before you enter to ttle Bowser. It is right behind one of the pillars where the wind blows. Star-Get all of the red coins. You need to use the box near the beginning as a step stool to get one of the red coins. Be sure to use the C-buttons to expose red coins in strange places.
