Hazy Maze Cave - A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit

N64
I went out of order with this one, because there are two Stars accessible in the Hazy Maze Cave, and I wasn't sure which was which. This one is a little more difficult to get. We took a hit from a spider and went through the door on the right. We slide down the pole where the Red Coins are and go through a door on the right. There is a hole in the floor, so we drop down. There is a greenish-yellow haze that causes us to slowly lose health. We go forward then turn right at the wall. There is a Blue Coin Switch out of the haze. Pounding it produces a trail of Blue Coins in the haze that leads to an alcove with a door. We go through the door and make our way to an elevator. The elevator takes us to a door which leads us into the area with the rolling rocks. We are higher up and can reach the grating. We can take the rightmost path to the Star on a floating island. A nearby sign says "If you jump and hold the A button, you can hang onto some objects overhead. It's the same as grabbing a flying bird!"
If we let go, or go off the grate, we'll fall into the hole to the abyss. I did this nine times.
In Take 2, I checked the signs near the hole to the cave. "Hidden inside the green block is the amazing Metal Cap. Wearing it, you won't catch fire or be hurt by enemy attacks. You don't even have to breathe while wearing it. The only problem: You can't swim in it." Sounds like a nifty item. The other one says "Danger Ahead! Beware of the strange cloud! Don't inhale! If you feel faint, run for higher ground and fresh air!" It then gives you the key to following the map nearby.
Starting in Take 2, I got the Metal Cap in the cave. It makes the maze much easier to navigate, but will run out about when you reach the alcoves, if you get the Blue Coins.
After slowly navigating the grating, we landed on the floating island with the Star.
Star Get #46, 50 Coins, 3 Lives

Nintendo DS
We go the entrance to the cave with the haze. The route hasn't changed. The signs say "The Power Flower gives strength according to the personality of the person who plucked it. Iron man Wario will turn into a metal man! He won't be burned or hurt by enemy attacks. He doesn't even have to breathe while wearing it. The only problem: he can't swim in it." and "Danger Ahead! Beware of the strange toxic cloud! Don't breathe it! If you feel faint, run for higher ground and fresh air!"
We can just as easily complete this mission as Mario. We go down the hole. We land in the purple haze and take damage. We get the Power Flower and float to the nearest alcove. We go through the door, reach the elevator, and go through another door into the rolling rock area. The sign says "In Standard Mode, jump and hold (B) to hang on to some objects overhead. Use this move to hitch a ride with a flying bird."
We take the path to the right and slowly make it to the floating island with the Star. The grating is narrow, like in the N64, so take it slow and don't leave it.
Star Get #53, 10 Coins, 4 Lives
The next Star is Navigating the Toxic Maze.