
There are 2 hidden stars: one on a tomb in the cemetary, and a Toad behind the alternate entrance of Course 4. The latter takes to a room where you can pick the blue crystal door to unlock the cannon in the Great Maze, whereas the red crystal door is only unlockable after collecting all 90 stars. This level plays as the crossroads between the 3 overworlds, the Grand Finale and later after the final Bowser fight. It is based on the mission "The Star Festival" in Super Mario Galaxy, within the layouts of the castle grounds area from Super Mario 64. The final course of the game, only after collecting all 91 stars. However, it is been said that upon engaging Bowser in battle causes the game sound to glitch until a reset is executed. This level has 2 paths: the first leading straight to Bowser the other to the most hardest star ever made. To reach the boss, it is needed to collect all 5 keys scattered throughout the level and get the star. This level is based on the mission "Luigi's Purple Coins" in Toy Time Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy, although the overall design is based on "Mario Meets Mario" in the same style. Also has a secret passageway to a star in Snow-Swept Station.Ĭan be entered from Megamix Galaxy. The hidden course "Remixed Purple Coins" is inside this course. This level is the game introduction, which includes all 3 cap switches.Īccording to the sign, there is a hidden 3rd star which is technically not in the level but from another course.Ĭan be entered from Endless Sky. Can only be accessed once the cannon is open after the final fight. The Great Maze is a collection of 7 bonus stages after defeating Bowser the first time. Star 7 is a hidden secret star as this level has lesser than 100 coins.

The Hall of the Stars is inside this course. Stars 5 and 6 are mission-specific, requiring to enter from an alternate entrance. Megamix Galaxy is inside this course.Īccording to the sign, this course is supposed to be Course 4 as Endless Sky was swapped with it.


It also has a secret entrance in the first overworld only reserved for Star 6. Will Mario, despite his lifeless form, be able to bring peace back in the Mushroom Kingdom?Ĭan be only entered after collecting the star in the "Destroyed Switch Facility" stage.Īccording to the sign, this level has the most superfluous amount of coins you can gather in the game.Īccording to the sign, this course may cause the game to freeze/make bosses' stars to spawn out of bounds so it's been advised to reset the game anytime from there. Meanwhile, a ghost that rises from Mario's tomb is seeking revenge and tries to foil Bowser's plan once more. Eventually, Bowser ruled over the kingdom with no one able to stop his evil tyranny. The plot involves the Mushroom Kingdom collapsing in ruins after Mario died while fighting against Bowser in their ultimate battle.
