Star 1: Big Bomb-omb on the Summit

Read what the game has to say as soon as you enter the world and do as it tells you. Listen to what the bomb-ombs have to say, they tell you where to go and what to watch out for. After talking to the 2 bomb-ombs, head towards the bridge. Just follow the dirt road. Jump on any goombas that may get in your way, and keep moving. If you continue down the path, watch out for the chain chomp. Just stay near the fence and keep moving and you should be fine. Cross the tilting bridge and head up the stone stairs to the field. Ahead. Once your in the field, just follow the conveniantly placed signs, avoiding all bomb-ombs. If a bomb-omb should attempt to blow you up, just keep running. Also, avoid any bubbles that may fall from the sky.

Turn right, dodging the rolling cannonballs, and head up the slope. Avoid the falling cannonballs headed down the white slope and keep following the brown path that winds around the mountain. When you turn the cornor, more cannonballs will roll down the hill towards, run around or jump over them. When the path narrows, keep following it, make sure to keep jumping over the cannonballs. There should be a large hole in the wall. Jump in and stand up against the back wall, as centered as possible. You should teleport to a similiar hole at the top of the mountain. Head onto the path and turn right, continuing up the mountain. If you don't want to take the teleporter, follow the path the rest of the way up the mountain. Attacking the bomb-omb won't stop the cannon, so just leave it there. After crossing the wooden plank, you'll see a hatch in the ground with a red bomb-omb on it. Ignore that, you'll use it for a later star. The next ledge will have a floating heart. This will replenish your health in case you screwed up on the way up the mountain. Ignore the hole in the wall, thats the exit to the teleporting shortcut. Keep following the path till you reach the top. Head towards the giant bomb-omb on the far side of the summit and prepare for a monolouge. It gives you some random plot information, but also tells you how to beat him, so you might want to read it.

Now the battle begins. Hes the slowest enemy, not including thwomps, that you'll meet in the game, so be patient. Move him out into the center of the summit first. Once hes a good way from the edge, run around him and grab him with B. Now toss him. Make sure he doesn't fall off the mountain, or he jumps back up with a monolouge telling you not to do that, and you'll just have to throw him again. Don't try to get around him too quickly, though, after you throw him he spins extra fast to prevent you from getting behind him. Once he stops spinning just throw him again. Keep doing this until you win. You'll win after the third throw, and he'll start talking again. Listen to what he has to say, he gives you a hint on how to beat bowser later. Now grab the star, and end the level.

*Note: After getting your first star, the game will explain how to open more levels and what you can do with these stars.

Star 2: Footrace with Koopa the Quick

Before doing anything, talk to the bomb-omb next to where the cannon was during the previous star. Ignore what he has to say and watch as the cannon opens up. All cannons in the level are now yours to use as you please. You won't need them in this level, though, so don't worry about it. Now head over to the large koopa and talk to him. He'll ask you if you want to race him. The finish line is on the summit where you just fought the big bomb-omb, so you can follow the same path as before. Don't use the portals, though, becuase he knows when your cheating. You'll have to start over if you cheat.

Press "Go!" when he asks it and start running immmediatly. Follow the same path as before, and don't take any detours. Don't stop to fight anything either, you won't get any benifits from taking down a few goombas. When you reach the summit, head over to the flag that now sits in the center, and wait. If you did it right, you'll probably have to wait a minute for the "quick" koopa to catch up to you. When he catches you, he'll talk to you. He'll either congratulate you for winning and give you the star, or call you a cheater and tell you your going to have to do it again. Grab the star once you win.

Star 3: Shoot to the Island in the Sky

Time to use those cannons you opened during the last star. Follow the path you've been following but stop after you cross the first bridge. You should see a large prism shaped rock in the middle of the field. On top is another cannon. You're going to have to get on top of the rock and into the cannon. You won't be able to land on the island from this cannon. Look towards the floating island and move the cannon aimer up. You should see a cloud that has a smaller cloud coming off of it that looks like a bowl. Shoot just below and to the right of the bowl and you shoot hit the side of the mountain. If aimed right, you'll land next to the cannon you'll need. If not, you'll have to climb up the mountain to get there. Just follow the path like before, but don't take the teleporter.

When you fianlly reach the cannon, jump in. Aim down and you should see the island. Aim at the top of the tree and fire. You'll either shoot into the tree or slide across the ground. Either way, your on the island. If you missed, you'll end up in the field with the first cannon you used, and must start the process over. Ignore the cannon in the center of the island and head over to the yellow box you probably saw when you were shooting yourself over. Jump into the box and grab the star inside.

*Note: Now that you have 3 stars, the game will tell you that you can open doors with a 3 on them. This applys to all doors with numbers on them.

Star 4: Find the 8 Red Coins

Easily my least favorite star in all the levels, the coin collector. The first red coin is across the bridge and to your left. You'll see it floating over some moving platforms. Once you get the coin, head into the field where the rock cannon is.

To the left of the rock cannon is another rock with a red coin on top. Grab it, then return to the path.

The chain chomp is gaurding another one of your red coins. Run along the path until the chain chomps jumps you. After it trys to jump you, run towards the pole and grab the coin. Then quickly run towards the bridge at the end of the path.

Run across the tilting bridge but turn left into the lower field instead of jumping up the rock stairs. There should be a red coin in the center of this field, next to a floating blue star on the ground. Grab the coin, and head up the rock stairs.

Theres another red coin in this area, make sure you get both. You'll kill yourself trying to find the last one if you don't realize there are two in this spot.

Head towards the giant gate that gaurds the base of the mountain. When your crossing over the chasm that comes just before the gate, jump off into the chasm on your left. Underneath the bridge is a bomb-omb, just run in circles until it blows. Then grab the 1-up, the red coin, and press the switch that opens the gate. Now get back on the bridge. Don't go through the gate, head the other way.

Follow the path up the mountain until you get to the first safe zone. There should be a bomb-omb and a cannon there. This safe zone should end right where the path narrows. Instead of taking the path, slide down the hill and grab the red coin, then head back up the mountain. When you get to the cannon, shoot to the island and grab the coin on top of the tree.

That blue star you saw earlier, next to two red coins, is where the star will appear. Jump off the island and head over there to collect your prize.

Star 5: Mario Wings to the Sky

*Note: You'll need the Winged Cap to get this star, check out the "Secret Stars and Bonuses" page to find out more on how to get the Winged Cap.

Head back up to the floating island you were on during the Star 3. There will be a floating red box that you should recognize from the "Tower of the Winged Cap". Open the box and grab the cap.

Now that you have the ability to fly, its time to actually, well, fly. Jump into the cannon and shoot throught he coin rings. There are 5 of them. Make sure to grab the coin in the center of the ring. Once you've hit all 5 rings, the star will appear near where you grabbed the star from "Collect the 8 Red Coins". Fly down, and grab the star.

Star 6: Behind Chain Chomp's Gate

Time to finally get that star thats been nagging you from behind the giant chain chomp. Head over to the giant chain chomp to begin. Once your there, nothing will happen. Ok, exciting. Your target is the log pole that the chain chomp is tied down to. Ground pound it three times. Just wait for the chain chomp to lung, then quickly smash the log into the ground. The cage should open and the star is yours.

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