| Hello, and welcome to my Super Mario 64 Walkthrough. This is my first
walkthrough, so be patient. First of all I would like to start out by
saying this walkthrough is for the N64 version of the game. It DOES NOT contain information on the new 30 stars or the new characters. This walkthrough can apply to the DS version though, but only for certain stars and certain occassions.
These walkthroughs are in the order that the game has the courses. You do
not have to go to the levels in any specific order and are free to
level jump whenver you want. You can also get the stars in any order, I
don't care. Some stars can't be gotten the first time you enter the
level. Try exploring other levels first and see if you find anything.
Also,
paths mentioned in the walkthrough are the actual paths, and not
neccasarily my preffered path. For secrets on how to get past some more
difficult parts, check out "Secret Stars and Bonuses" for any little 'cheats' I may have discovered.
First
of all, turn on the game. Yes, that was hard. Once the game starts up,
you should see a giant floating mario head. Press start and move on to
the selection screen. Select a file and lets get started.
--cutscene-- You have to watch it, so sit back and enjoy the annoying lakitu noises.
The
game will tell you some stuff after the cutscene and mario jumps out of
the pipe. Read it, it tells you how to play the game and what does
what. If you want more detailed instructions, or didn't read what the
lakitu said, head over to the sign and press B. Now that you know how
to play, lets really get started.
First of all, 4 lives isn't much. Follow the yellow path until it splits and turn left. Follow this
path until you reach the third tree on your left. You want the tree up
against the cliff that marks the edge of the map. Jump onto this
tree and climb to the top. When you reach the top, push up. Mario will
now stand on top of the tree and you should get a 1-up. Now you can
head towards the caslte or explore the outside a bit more. There isn't
anything else out there, so you might as well go into the castle.
When
you get to the bridge, Lakitu will talk to you. He says some boring,
non-plot related stuff about being a news reporter. He also tells you
to use the C buttons to flip your screen around. Skip it, and enter the
caslte.
Once your in the castle, bowser will tell you to go
away and that nobodys home and stuff. Move farther into the castle and
turn left once the camera flips. Head up the stairs and into the door.
You should see a portrait with marching bombs on it. Jump into the portrait, and begin the level.
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