This mission is unique to the Nintendo DS.
We need Mario for this mission. (Actually, we can use anyone except Yoshi, but we don't have anyone else yet.) I walked along the base of the fortress to the right and around the corner. (This area doesn't exist in the N64 version.) I took a hit from a Goomba and kept going, jumping across the gaps, and dodging Piranha Plants and Bullet Bills. Near the Blue Coin switch, we find an empty glass sphere, like the one we got a Star in from collecting 5 Silver Stars. Near where we landed, on the grass past the pushing walls is the area added on for the DS. There is a brick under one of the sliding platforms. Yoshi can't break this block, so Mario will have to do it. Punching or ground pounding it will reveal a star-shaped switch. Stepping on it makes a Star appear in the Star Sphere. A timer starts ticking down and we have to break the Star Sphere to get the Star before time runs out. If we miss, we can always hit the switch again to make it reappear. I then ran off the fortress.
Take 2- We reach the Star Sphere with plenty of time to spare.
Star Get #21, 2 Coins, 8 Lives
The next Star is Blast to the Stone Pillar.
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Whomp's Fortress - Blast Away the Wall
N64
This is an extremely easy Star to get. All we have to do is aim the cannon above the right corner near the rotating bridge. I aimed too low the first time, but on my second try, I hit the wall and it chipped off. I heard a chime and the Star appeared where the corner was. I walked to the rotating bridge and walked to the edge of the corner to get the Star.
Star Get #12, 9 Coins, 4 Lives
Nintendo DS
I went up to the cannon and aimed above the right corner. I was too close to the edge, so I didn't break off the corner, and took damage from falling. I aimed a little away from the edge and chipped off the corner. I heard the chime and the Star appeared. I went to the bridge and used Yoshi's tongue to get the Star.
Star Get #11, 18 Coins, 4 Lives
The next Star is The Secret Aquarium.
This is an extremely easy Star to get. All we have to do is aim the cannon above the right corner near the rotating bridge. I aimed too low the first time, but on my second try, I hit the wall and it chipped off. I heard a chime and the Star appeared where the corner was. I walked to the rotating bridge and walked to the edge of the corner to get the Star.
Star Get #12, 9 Coins, 4 Lives
Nintendo DS
I went up to the cannon and aimed above the right corner. I was too close to the edge, so I didn't break off the corner, and took damage from falling. I aimed a little away from the edge and chipped off the corner. I heard the chime and the Star appeared. I went to the bridge and used Yoshi's tongue to get the Star.
Star Get #11, 18 Coins, 4 Lives
The next Star is The Secret Aquarium.
Whomp's Fortress- Fall onto the Caged Island
N64
We need Hoo's help to get this Star. We chased him out of the tree and took flight. Just before you reach the floating isles with the Red Coins, there is a floating island with the Star, surrounded by a cage. Because it appears so soon, it was hard to time the drop, so I missed it three times. On my fourth try, I timed it correctly and landed on the island. You can also wait a while until Hoo descends to get a better grasp on your location, but by that point, you may be too low to reach it. As long as you land on the fortress, you can keep trying without having to exit the level.
Star Get #10, 2 Coins, 0 Lives
Nintendo DS
We chase Hoo out of the tree and take flight. Soon, we land without a problem on the caged island, which is fenced in and has a domed cage over the Star, so it's easy to fall off of if we don't time the drop well. We walk into the cage and get the Star (there's an opening for us to go through.)
Star Get #10, 0 Coins, 4 Lives
The next Star is Blast Away the Wall.
We need Hoo's help to get this Star. We chased him out of the tree and took flight. Just before you reach the floating isles with the Red Coins, there is a floating island with the Star, surrounded by a cage. Because it appears so soon, it was hard to time the drop, so I missed it three times. On my fourth try, I timed it correctly and landed on the island. You can also wait a while until Hoo descends to get a better grasp on your location, but by that point, you may be too low to reach it. As long as you land on the fortress, you can keep trying without having to exit the level.
Star Get #10, 2 Coins, 0 Lives
Nintendo DS
We chase Hoo out of the tree and take flight. Soon, we land without a problem on the caged island, which is fenced in and has a domed cage over the Star, so it's easy to fall off of if we don't time the drop well. We walk into the cage and get the Star (there's an opening for us to go through.)
Star Get #10, 0 Coins, 4 Lives
The next Star is Blast Away the Wall.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Whomp's Fortress - Red Coins on the Floating Isle
N64
It's time for our second Red Coin mission! I also tried to get 100 coins in this mission, because in each course, collecting 100 coins gives you a Star. On my first try, I tried to get the coins before I got the Red Coins, but I fell off when I had 97. I got Blue Coins (worth 5 Yellow Coins) from Piranha Plants, and 5 Yellow Coins from the Whomps. There is also a Blue Coin Switch past the Bob-omb Buddy. More coinss can be found surrounding the flower patches and near the bridges.
Take 2- This time, I started to collect the Red Coins. I took two hits from Piranha Plants. The one of the Red Coins is over the 2nd pushing wall if you take the dirt ramp up instead of the stone one. I took two more hits from a Thwomp. If you stand on the top of the Thomp near the top of the stairs, you'll find another Red Coin above you. Jump to get it. Another is just behind the Piranha Plant at the top of the small stairs. Sidle near the wall where there isn't much to stand on in between the Piranhas for another Red Coin. Unfortunately, I took three hits from Piranha Plants and died.
Take 3- I took a hit from a Piranha Plant and got the above four Red Coins. I found another on the rotating bridge. Underneath the bridge, I slid for another Red Coin. I took out a Piranha Plant to bring my coin total to 100 and a Star appeared. Upon collecting it, we get a message: "You've collected 100 coins! Mario gains more power from the castle. Do you want to save? Yes /No
Star Get #8, 100 Coins, 2 Lives
We get another message: "You've recovered eight of the Power Stars! Now you can open the door with the big Star! But Bowser is just ahead...can yuo hear the Princess calling?"
No, I can't hear Peach calling, and I won't be taking Bowser down for a while. I'm trying to see how many Stars I can get in an area.
I went to the top of the fortress and jump-kicked the plank down so it made a bridge to the floating isles. Unfortunately, I fell off the fortress entirely.
Take 4- I got the above 6 Red Coins. I went back to where we landed and climbed the tree to chase out Hoo, the owl. He says "Whooo's there? Whooo woke me up? It's still daylight -- I should be sleeping! Hey, as long as I'm awake, why not take a short flight with me? Press and hold A to grab on. Release A to let go. I'll take you wherever you want to go, as long as my wings hold out. Watch my shadow and grab on."
We do so and he takes us high in the sky to the floating isles where the last two Red Coins are. The last two are on a floating grassy isle that spins and on a floating brick. The Star appeared near where we started, but I fell off the level entirely. Curses!
Take 5- This time, I flew with Hoo to the floating isles first. If you hang on for too long, he'll drop you. I got the rest of the Red Coins and took damage from the Piranhas. I got the last Red Coin over the pushing wall because the Star appears nearby and I would be less likely to fall off the level there.
Star Get #9, 48 Coins, 0 Lives
Nintendo DS
We climb the tree as Yoshi to find Hoo, who gives the same speech with some directional changes: "In Standard Mode, press (B) to hold on. Release (B) to let go." When we fly with him, a remix of the Starman (Wing Cap) music plays. We accidently let go and take damage from falling. We take off again and let go over the floating grassy isle with the Red Coin. We get the next one on the floating brick. We jump back to the fortress and take damage from falling. We also take a hit from a Whomp and two from a Goomba. We get the next one on the rotating bridge. We take another hit from a Goomba and hit the Blue Coin Switch to add to our coin total, which is now 62. We get the Red Coins by the Piranhas and take them out for Blue Coins. After falling off the bridge and taking damage, we get the coins in the pool, bringing our total to 90. One of the Red Coins moved to an area added onto the fortress for the DS version. It's faster to get there by going past the Blue Coin Switch. It's over a patch of flowers with two Piranhas instead of under the rotating bridge. We take out two of the Piranhas for the 100 Coin Star. We get a message: "You've collected 100 coins! You gain more power from the castle. Do you want to save? Yes/ No
Star Get #8, 1oo Coins, 4 Lives
We get another message: "You've retrieved 8 Stars! You can now open the door with an 8 on it! The door in the back of Princess Toadstool's Rec Room will open. What looms in the back of the secret room? And you haven't forgotten about Mario, have you?"
Interesting message. We will take care of that room later.
We get the Red Coin and follow the path to where we started. We backflipped onto the stone ramp and jumped on the Thwomp (with updated sprite) at the top of the stairs so we could reach the next Red Coin. We got the last Red Coin above the second pushing wall, which no longer has a face. The Star is where it was in the N64 version.
Star Get #9, 121 Coins, 6 Lives
The next Star is Fall onto the Caged Island.
It's time for our second Red Coin mission! I also tried to get 100 coins in this mission, because in each course, collecting 100 coins gives you a Star. On my first try, I tried to get the coins before I got the Red Coins, but I fell off when I had 97. I got Blue Coins (worth 5 Yellow Coins) from Piranha Plants, and 5 Yellow Coins from the Whomps. There is also a Blue Coin Switch past the Bob-omb Buddy. More coinss can be found surrounding the flower patches and near the bridges.
Take 2- This time, I started to collect the Red Coins. I took two hits from Piranha Plants. The one of the Red Coins is over the 2nd pushing wall if you take the dirt ramp up instead of the stone one. I took two more hits from a Thwomp. If you stand on the top of the Thomp near the top of the stairs, you'll find another Red Coin above you. Jump to get it. Another is just behind the Piranha Plant at the top of the small stairs. Sidle near the wall where there isn't much to stand on in between the Piranhas for another Red Coin. Unfortunately, I took three hits from Piranha Plants and died.
Take 3- I took a hit from a Piranha Plant and got the above four Red Coins. I found another on the rotating bridge. Underneath the bridge, I slid for another Red Coin. I took out a Piranha Plant to bring my coin total to 100 and a Star appeared. Upon collecting it, we get a message: "You've collected 100 coins! Mario gains more power from the castle. Do you want to save? Yes /No
Star Get #8, 100 Coins, 2 Lives
We get another message: "You've recovered eight of the Power Stars! Now you can open the door with the big Star! But Bowser is just ahead...can yuo hear the Princess calling?"
No, I can't hear Peach calling, and I won't be taking Bowser down for a while. I'm trying to see how many Stars I can get in an area.
I went to the top of the fortress and jump-kicked the plank down so it made a bridge to the floating isles. Unfortunately, I fell off the fortress entirely.
Take 4- I got the above 6 Red Coins. I went back to where we landed and climbed the tree to chase out Hoo, the owl. He says "Whooo's there? Whooo woke me up? It's still daylight -- I should be sleeping! Hey, as long as I'm awake, why not take a short flight with me? Press and hold A to grab on. Release A to let go. I'll take you wherever you want to go, as long as my wings hold out. Watch my shadow and grab on."
We do so and he takes us high in the sky to the floating isles where the last two Red Coins are. The last two are on a floating grassy isle that spins and on a floating brick. The Star appeared near where we started, but I fell off the level entirely. Curses!
Take 5- This time, I flew with Hoo to the floating isles first. If you hang on for too long, he'll drop you. I got the rest of the Red Coins and took damage from the Piranhas. I got the last Red Coin over the pushing wall because the Star appears nearby and I would be less likely to fall off the level there.
Star Get #9, 48 Coins, 0 Lives
Nintendo DS
We climb the tree as Yoshi to find Hoo, who gives the same speech with some directional changes: "In Standard Mode, press (B) to hold on. Release (B) to let go." When we fly with him, a remix of the Starman (Wing Cap) music plays. We accidently let go and take damage from falling. We take off again and let go over the floating grassy isle with the Red Coin. We get the next one on the floating brick. We jump back to the fortress and take damage from falling. We also take a hit from a Whomp and two from a Goomba. We get the next one on the rotating bridge. We take another hit from a Goomba and hit the Blue Coin Switch to add to our coin total, which is now 62. We get the Red Coins by the Piranhas and take them out for Blue Coins. After falling off the bridge and taking damage, we get the coins in the pool, bringing our total to 90. One of the Red Coins moved to an area added onto the fortress for the DS version. It's faster to get there by going past the Blue Coin Switch. It's over a patch of flowers with two Piranhas instead of under the rotating bridge. We take out two of the Piranhas for the 100 Coin Star. We get a message: "You've collected 100 coins! You gain more power from the castle. Do you want to save? Yes/ No
Star Get #8, 1oo Coins, 4 Lives
We get another message: "You've retrieved 8 Stars! You can now open the door with an 8 on it! The door in the back of Princess Toadstool's Rec Room will open. What looms in the back of the secret room? And you haven't forgotten about Mario, have you?"
Interesting message. We will take care of that room later.
We get the Red Coin and follow the path to where we started. We backflipped onto the stone ramp and jumped on the Thwomp (with updated sprite) at the top of the stairs so we could reach the next Red Coin. We got the last Red Coin above the second pushing wall, which no longer has a face. The Star is where it was in the N64 version.
Star Get #9, 121 Coins, 6 Lives
The next Star is Fall onto the Caged Island.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Whomp's Fortress - Shoot into the Wild Blue
N64
This Star can be a little tricky to get because it requires precise aiming with the cannon. If we miss the target, we'll fly off into the abyss. I got a 1-up on top of the flagpole, then went to the pool of water under the bridges. Nearby is a Bob-omb Buddy with a cannon. He will open the cannon for us. The Star is on a platform that is two platforms below the flagpole. I shot three times for the middle platform, which has a pole that leads to the Star. I missed each of those times and overshot on my fourth try and flew into the abyss.
Take 2- I went straight to the cannon, overshot, and flew into the abyss.
Take 3- See Take 2.
Take 4- I aimed the cannon into a pillar on the middle platform and hit it. I aimed for the back left pillar, which prevented me from overshooting. I slid down the pole and got the Star.
Star Get #7, 9 Coins, 4 Lives
Nintendo DS
I backflipped into the pool and walked over to the Bob-omb Buddy, who prepared the cannon. I undershot into the abyss.
Take 2- I hit the same pillar as in the N64 version. I had to aim higher (not a lot higher) to hit it. (You won't hit most of the things you want to hit if you aim directly for them.) I slid down the pole and got the Star.
Star Get #7, 13 Coins, 3 Lives
The next Star is Red Coins on the Floating Isle.
This Star can be a little tricky to get because it requires precise aiming with the cannon. If we miss the target, we'll fly off into the abyss. I got a 1-up on top of the flagpole, then went to the pool of water under the bridges. Nearby is a Bob-omb Buddy with a cannon. He will open the cannon for us. The Star is on a platform that is two platforms below the flagpole. I shot three times for the middle platform, which has a pole that leads to the Star. I missed each of those times and overshot on my fourth try and flew into the abyss.
Take 2- I went straight to the cannon, overshot, and flew into the abyss.
Take 3- See Take 2.
Take 4- I aimed the cannon into a pillar on the middle platform and hit it. I aimed for the back left pillar, which prevented me from overshooting. I slid down the pole and got the Star.
Star Get #7, 9 Coins, 4 Lives
Nintendo DS
I backflipped into the pool and walked over to the Bob-omb Buddy, who prepared the cannon. I undershot into the abyss.
Take 2- I hit the same pillar as in the N64 version. I had to aim higher (not a lot higher) to hit it. (You won't hit most of the things you want to hit if you aim directly for them.) I slid down the pole and got the Star.
Star Get #7, 13 Coins, 3 Lives
The next Star is Red Coins on the Floating Isle.
Whomp's Fortress - To the Top of the Fortress
N64
As the title says, we will find the Star on the top of the fortress. I backflipped onto the stone ramp, was hit by Piranha Plants twice, and crossed the bridge. I walked around the corner and took the elevator to the top, where the Whomp King was. In his place is a tall tower. To ascend, we must jump up the platforms sticking out of the tower. Unfortunately, every other platform moves in and out of the tower. We just have to platform up the tower. I recommend altering the camera angle periodically. There is also a Bill Blaster that shoots Bullet Bills we have to dodge. The last platform is an elevator to the top of the tower. The Star is on the top of the tower, so just walk around to find it.
Star Get #6, 10 Coins, 4 Lives
Nintendo DS
After backflipping onto the stone ramp, I took a hit from a Piranha Plant and fell off the bridge twice. After I crossed the bridges, and went around the corner, I took the elevator to the top of the fortress. Once again, the last platform on the tower is an elevator and the Star is on the other side of the tower.
Star Get #6, 15 Coins, 4 Lives
The next Star is Shoot into the Wild Blue.
As the title says, we will find the Star on the top of the fortress. I backflipped onto the stone ramp, was hit by Piranha Plants twice, and crossed the bridge. I walked around the corner and took the elevator to the top, where the Whomp King was. In his place is a tall tower. To ascend, we must jump up the platforms sticking out of the tower. Unfortunately, every other platform moves in and out of the tower. We just have to platform up the tower. I recommend altering the camera angle periodically. There is also a Bill Blaster that shoots Bullet Bills we have to dodge. The last platform is an elevator to the top of the tower. The Star is on the top of the tower, so just walk around to find it.
Star Get #6, 10 Coins, 4 Lives
Nintendo DS
After backflipping onto the stone ramp, I took a hit from a Piranha Plant and fell off the bridge twice. After I crossed the bridges, and went around the corner, I took the elevator to the top of the fortress. Once again, the last platform on the tower is an elevator and the Star is on the other side of the tower.
Star Get #6, 15 Coins, 4 Lives
The next Star is Shoot into the Wild Blue.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Whomp's Fortress - Chip Off Whomp's Block
Whomp's Fortress is the second course in the game.
N64
When we land at the base of the fortress, which is a floating island in the sky that we can fall off of, we get a message from the Lakitu Bros: "Hello! The Lakitu Bros., cutting in with a live update on Mario's progress. He's about to learn a technique for sneaking up on enemies. The trick is this: He has to walk very slowly in order to walk quietly. And wrapping up filming techniques reported on earlier, you can take a look around using C-right and C-left. Press C-down to view the action from a distance. When you can't move the camera any farther, the buzzer will sound. This is the Lakitu Bros., signing off."
The sneaking technique will be useful here, as we'll be dealing with sleeping Piranha Plants, that will wake up and bite at the slightest disturbance. To speed things up, I backflipped onto the stone wall and walked up the slope. I woke up the Piranha Plant at the top of the stairs and it bit me. I went across the stone bridge that falls into the water below. (Fortunately, it regenerates, unlike in Super Mario Galaxy 2.) I got on the rotating bridge, stood in the center until the path connected to the other side, and walked off. Around the corner are a couple of Whomps and an elevator to the top of the Fortress. At the top is the Whomp King, who says "It makes me so mad! We build your houses, your castles. We pave your roads, and still you walk all over us. Do you ever say thank you? No! Well, you're not going to wipe your feet on me! I think I'll crush you just for fun! Do you have a problem with that? Just try to pound me, wimp! Ha!"
Once again, we are given instructions on how to beat him. We have to trick him into falling over. If we run through his path, he will jump and fall over, trying to crush us. I tricked him into falling and pounded the ground on his back, which counts as one hit. Cracks appear on his back, which also has a bandage. I get in the last two hits necessary and he says ""No! Crushed again! I'm just a stepping-stone, after all. I won't gravel, er, grovel. Here, you win. Take this with you!" He explodes into the Star, just like Big Bob-omb.
Star Get #5, 12 Coins, 4 Lives
Nintendo DS
We land on the floating island and receive the following message: "Hello! The Lakitu Bros. here, with a news update. Our hero is about to learn a technique for sneaking up on enemies. According to eyewitnesses, the trick to sneaking is walking slowly. And, as reported earlier, our hero can use the Touch Screen to walk smoothly and run swiftly!"
Taking the same route as in the N64 version, I avoided taking damage from a Piranha Plant, but fell off the falling bridge and sustained damage. On my third try, I made it across both bridges and rode the elevator to the top. The Whomp King has an updated sprite (with larger feet), but the same speech. We get in one hit easily, as well as the last two. He says the same thing as in the N64. He explodes into the Star.
Star Get #5, 9 Coins, 4 Lives
Toad says "Bowser took all the Stars I tried to hide here. There are 7 Stars in each course. You'll need your buddies to get some of them. Teamwork goes a long way when you're going up against Bowser."
Buddies? We get buddies? We won't see these buddies for a while, but they will be extremely helpful.
The next Star is To the Top of the Fortress.
N64
When we land at the base of the fortress, which is a floating island in the sky that we can fall off of, we get a message from the Lakitu Bros: "Hello! The Lakitu Bros., cutting in with a live update on Mario's progress. He's about to learn a technique for sneaking up on enemies. The trick is this: He has to walk very slowly in order to walk quietly. And wrapping up filming techniques reported on earlier, you can take a look around using C-right and C-left. Press C-down to view the action from a distance. When you can't move the camera any farther, the buzzer will sound. This is the Lakitu Bros., signing off."
The sneaking technique will be useful here, as we'll be dealing with sleeping Piranha Plants, that will wake up and bite at the slightest disturbance. To speed things up, I backflipped onto the stone wall and walked up the slope. I woke up the Piranha Plant at the top of the stairs and it bit me. I went across the stone bridge that falls into the water below. (Fortunately, it regenerates, unlike in Super Mario Galaxy 2.) I got on the rotating bridge, stood in the center until the path connected to the other side, and walked off. Around the corner are a couple of Whomps and an elevator to the top of the Fortress. At the top is the Whomp King, who says "It makes me so mad! We build your houses, your castles. We pave your roads, and still you walk all over us. Do you ever say thank you? No! Well, you're not going to wipe your feet on me! I think I'll crush you just for fun! Do you have a problem with that? Just try to pound me, wimp! Ha!"
Once again, we are given instructions on how to beat him. We have to trick him into falling over. If we run through his path, he will jump and fall over, trying to crush us. I tricked him into falling and pounded the ground on his back, which counts as one hit. Cracks appear on his back, which also has a bandage. I get in the last two hits necessary and he says ""No! Crushed again! I'm just a stepping-stone, after all. I won't gravel, er, grovel. Here, you win. Take this with you!" He explodes into the Star, just like Big Bob-omb.
Star Get #5, 12 Coins, 4 Lives
Nintendo DS
We land on the floating island and receive the following message: "Hello! The Lakitu Bros. here, with a news update. Our hero is about to learn a technique for sneaking up on enemies. According to eyewitnesses, the trick to sneaking is walking slowly. And, as reported earlier, our hero can use the Touch Screen to walk smoothly and run swiftly!"
Taking the same route as in the N64 version, I avoided taking damage from a Piranha Plant, but fell off the falling bridge and sustained damage. On my third try, I made it across both bridges and rode the elevator to the top. The Whomp King has an updated sprite (with larger feet), but the same speech. We get in one hit easily, as well as the last two. He says the same thing as in the N64. He explodes into the Star.
Star Get #5, 9 Coins, 4 Lives
Toad says "Bowser took all the Stars I tried to hide here. There are 7 Stars in each course. You'll need your buddies to get some of them. Teamwork goes a long way when you're going up against Bowser."
Buddies? We get buddies? We won't see these buddies for a while, but they will be extremely helpful.
The next Star is To the Top of the Fortress.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Throwback Galaxy - Green Star 3
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
This Star is far out from the mid-level clouds where a Silver Star is. I took 2 hits from a Paragoomba and got the Cloud Suit. Unfortunately, I didn't line my cloud path up correctly and missed the Star and fell in. I jumped off the clouds nearest the Paragoomba.
Take 2- I long-jumped from the middle cloud and made clouds to the Star and got it. This is a Star of all Types.
Green Star Get #97!
Star Get #217, Galaxy Complete!, 6826 Star Bits, 2587 Coins, 14 Lives
This Star is far out from the mid-level clouds where a Silver Star is. I took 2 hits from a Paragoomba and got the Cloud Suit. Unfortunately, I didn't line my cloud path up correctly and missed the Star and fell in. I jumped off the clouds nearest the Paragoomba.
Take 2- I long-jumped from the middle cloud and made clouds to the Star and got it. This is a Star of all Types.
Green Star Get #97!
Star Get #217, Galaxy Complete!, 6826 Star Bits, 2587 Coins, 14 Lives
Throwback Galaxy - Green Star 1
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
This one is much closer. I took a hit from a Piranha Plant and heard the Star near the Thwomps. I got a 3-up from musical notes and hear the Star near the bonus area and the black hole. In the 3rd gap between the pushing walls, I saw the glow and fell onto the Star. This is a Type 1, Type 2 Star.
Green Star Get #96!
Star Get #216, 6727 Star Bits, 2581 Coins, 15 Lives
Throwback Galaxy - Green Star 2
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
I saw a Star at the top of the planet in the cutscenes. I reached the top of the planet and tripped the midgate. I tried to lure the Whomp nearby so I could get the Star. It's too high to get from jumping. I was crushed by the Whomp.
Take 2- I rode on top of the Whomp's head by wall-jumping off and landing on the head. I jumped to the Star. This is a Type 3 Star.
Green Star Get #95!
Star Get #215, 6716 Star Bits, 12 Lives
I saw a Star at the top of the planet in the cutscenes. I reached the top of the planet and tripped the midgate. I tried to lure the Whomp nearby so I could get the Star. It's too high to get from jumping. I was crushed by the Whomp.
Take 2- I rode on top of the Whomp's head by wall-jumping off and landing on the head. I jumped to the Star. This is a Type 3 Star.
Green Star Get #95!
Star Get #215, 6716 Star Bits, 12 Lives
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Throwback Galaxy - Whomp Silver Star Speed Run
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
This time, we have to get all 5 Silver Stars in 2 minutes. I would have preferred 2:30, but I have to work with what I'm given. I got the first 3 easily, but decided to get the one on the side cloud next because I don't have time to go to the top, then the side cloud, then back to the top. However, before I could reach the 4th Star, I ground pounded through the cloud instead of long jumping and fell into the void.
Take 2- I ran out of clouds after the 3rd Silver Star, so I fell off trying to reach the 4th Star with 1 minute left.
Take 3- I got the first 3, but I hit the wall trying to get the fourth and couldn't recover.
Take 4- I got 4, but hit a Goomba and ran out of time.
Take 5- I got 4, but fell off the planet.
Take 6- See Take 5.
Take 7- I got 3, but fell off with a bad shake.
Take 8- I got 2, but ground pounded through a cloud trying to reach the 3rd.
Take 9- I got 1, but was killed by a Thwomp.
Take 10- I got 2, took a hit from a Piranha Plant, and ground pounded into the void. I gave up at this point.
Take 11- This time I got all 5 Silver Stars with 16 seconds to spare. I backflipped up the wall after the 4th Star, which drops us off right by conveyor platform to the top of the fortress. The Star appeared at the top of the fortress.
Star Get #99, Galaxy Complete!, 1753 Star Bits, 1654 Coins, 11 Lives
This time, we have to get all 5 Silver Stars in 2 minutes. I would have preferred 2:30, but I have to work with what I'm given. I got the first 3 easily, but decided to get the one on the side cloud next because I don't have time to go to the top, then the side cloud, then back to the top. However, before I could reach the 4th Star, I ground pounded through the cloud instead of long jumping and fell into the void.
Take 2- I ran out of clouds after the 3rd Silver Star, so I fell off trying to reach the 4th Star with 1 minute left.
Take 3- I got the first 3, but I hit the wall trying to get the fourth and couldn't recover.
Take 4- I got 4, but hit a Goomba and ran out of time.
Take 5- I got 4, but fell off the planet.
Take 6- See Take 5.
Take 7- I got 3, but fell off with a bad shake.
Take 8- I got 2, but ground pounded through a cloud trying to reach the 3rd.
Take 9- I got 1, but was killed by a Thwomp.
Take 10- I got 2, took a hit from a Piranha Plant, and ground pounded into the void. I gave up at this point.
Take 11- This time I got all 5 Silver Stars with 16 seconds to spare. I backflipped up the wall after the 4th Star, which drops us off right by conveyor platform to the top of the fortress. The Star appeared at the top of the fortress.
Star Get #99, Galaxy Complete!, 1753 Star Bits, 1654 Coins, 11 Lives
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Throwback Galaxy - Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
Yet another Silver Star mission. Fortunately, this won't be like Super Mario 64 DS, because they added a Switch Star mission instead of a Silver Star mission. The Bob-omb Buddy is thankful for the restored peace, so he scattered some Silver Stars for us. Gee, thanks. He couldn't just give them to us. The first one is up the ramp in front of us. I jumped off the planet and missed the cloud, so I fell.
Take 2- I got the first star on the ramp. I got 2-up from the Bonus Area. I missed the cloud again.
Take 3- I got the first 2 stars, the second of which is just below one of the moving floor plates near the Thwomps. The third is on a cloud over the water near the "cannon". The fourth one I found was at the top of the fortress above a cloud. The fifth star I found was on the edge of the planet above a cloud over the black hole. I nearly fell off trying to get it. The Star went to the top of the fortress. I tried to long jump off the clouds to the safety of the planet, but ground pounded through the cloud into the black hole. Nooo! The controls are sometimes so unforgiving.
Take 4- I got the first three, and 3-up from the Bonus Area, but took hits from a Piranha Plant and a water strider. I got the fourth star on the cloud of doom. I got a 100 Star Bit 1-up. I took my time to get back to the planet and got the fifth one on top of the fortress. The Star appears above the Bowser panel.
Star Get #62, 291 Star Bits, 1362 Coins, 17 Lives
Yet another Silver Star mission. Fortunately, this won't be like Super Mario 64 DS, because they added a Switch Star mission instead of a Silver Star mission. The Bob-omb Buddy is thankful for the restored peace, so he scattered some Silver Stars for us. Gee, thanks. He couldn't just give them to us. The first one is up the ramp in front of us. I jumped off the planet and missed the cloud, so I fell.
Take 2- I got the first star on the ramp. I got 2-up from the Bonus Area. I missed the cloud again.
Take 3- I got the first 2 stars, the second of which is just below one of the moving floor plates near the Thwomps. The third is on a cloud over the water near the "cannon". The fourth one I found was at the top of the fortress above a cloud. The fifth star I found was on the edge of the planet above a cloud over the black hole. I nearly fell off trying to get it. The Star went to the top of the fortress. I tried to long jump off the clouds to the safety of the planet, but ground pounded through the cloud into the black hole. Nooo! The controls are sometimes so unforgiving.
Take 4- I got the first three, and 3-up from the Bonus Area, but took hits from a Piranha Plant and a water strider. I got the fourth star on the cloud of doom. I got a 100 Star Bit 1-up. I took my time to get back to the planet and got the fifth one on top of the fortress. The Star appears above the Bowser panel.
Star Get #62, 291 Star Bits, 1362 Coins, 17 Lives
Friday, August 6, 2010
Throwback Galaxy - Return of the Whomp King
Got something! Deja vu. -Transmission 15
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
This is the first of a few galaxies remixed from other Mario games. This one is a near replica of Whomp's Fortress from Super Mario 64. Some of the colorations and platform designs are different, but it still maintains the same feel. The music used in Whomp's Fortress (and several other worlds in Super Mario 64) is remixed here. There is a red Bob-omb Buddy here. It's not pink, won't open cannons, nor will it direct us to Red Coins. It tells us to get the Star back from the Whomp King. I take hits from Piranha Plants and Goombas. I complete the Bonus Area with 3 1-ups from 8 Piranha Plants. Where the cannon would be is a Sling Star that slings us up so we can get a 1-up and some Star Bits. We also get a 1-up from above the Thwomp at the top of the stairs. I take a hit from a Paragoomba and get a 100 Star Bit 1-up, take a hit from a Wiggler, and get a 1-up at the top of the flagpole. Just below the flagpole's platform is the Comet Medal. I failed the musical note challenge, with a remix of the Underground theme. I take some more hits from Goombas. The falling blocks don't regenerate at the top of the stairs. I reach the midgate at the top of the fortress, where there is a mysterious Bowser panel. I ground pound the Whomp waiting there, which explodes into Star Bits and rubble. And...no Star appears! What? Then again, this one didn't have a crown on its head. The Bowser panel uncovers a hole that leads to the other side of the planet where the real Whomp King waits, crown and all. He's mad. So mad, that he doesn't come up with a single word of original dialogue- it's the exact same speech he gave in 64. Just try to ground pound the Whomp King! The battle music is the same funky music as Digga-Leg. He creates a red shadow when he's about to fall. When he lands, he shakes the ground, which will stun you if you don't jump in time. He will also stomp his foot periodically to summon little Whomplets. He is much thicker than the 64 version, so getting on his back to pound is more difficult. I take 3 hits from Whomplets and die.
Take 2- I defeated the Whomp at the top of the fortress and went to the other side of the planet. The Whomp King starts his speech, then says "I'm tired of this speech. Try to ground pound the Whomp King again!" We get in one hit by ground pounding the symbol on his back and cracks appear. We can reach the symbol with a backflip or a jump spin. I take 2 hits from Whomplets before getting in my 2nd hit. He flashes red and makes 5 Whomplets instead of 3. I finally get in my 3rd hit. He gives the same speech of defeat, says "Dang it!", bangs his fist and poofs into a Star.
Star Get #61, 36 Medals, 165 Star Bits, 1357 Coins, 12 Lives
Interlude
Chay! AY-O! Lubba asks what we're doing bringing hazardous materials aboard. Hazardous materials? I did no such thing! Then we notice we brought back the Bob-omb Buddy. How do this guys hitch rides with us without our knowing? We must make sure he stays calm because Lubba doesn't want an angry Bob-omb on the ship. The Bob-omb Buddy asks if we've heard of a mystical, legendary world? It sounds like an amazing place, but he wonders how to get there. We will soon find out that it's more proof that the people who worked on New Super Mario Bros. Wii worked on this game. A 1-up appears high on a cloud above the back of the faceship's head.
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
This is the first of a few galaxies remixed from other Mario games. This one is a near replica of Whomp's Fortress from Super Mario 64. Some of the colorations and platform designs are different, but it still maintains the same feel. The music used in Whomp's Fortress (and several other worlds in Super Mario 64) is remixed here. There is a red Bob-omb Buddy here. It's not pink, won't open cannons, nor will it direct us to Red Coins. It tells us to get the Star back from the Whomp King. I take hits from Piranha Plants and Goombas. I complete the Bonus Area with 3 1-ups from 8 Piranha Plants. Where the cannon would be is a Sling Star that slings us up so we can get a 1-up and some Star Bits. We also get a 1-up from above the Thwomp at the top of the stairs. I take a hit from a Paragoomba and get a 100 Star Bit 1-up, take a hit from a Wiggler, and get a 1-up at the top of the flagpole. Just below the flagpole's platform is the Comet Medal. I failed the musical note challenge, with a remix of the Underground theme. I take some more hits from Goombas. The falling blocks don't regenerate at the top of the stairs. I reach the midgate at the top of the fortress, where there is a mysterious Bowser panel. I ground pound the Whomp waiting there, which explodes into Star Bits and rubble. And...no Star appears! What? Then again, this one didn't have a crown on its head. The Bowser panel uncovers a hole that leads to the other side of the planet where the real Whomp King waits, crown and all. He's mad. So mad, that he doesn't come up with a single word of original dialogue- it's the exact same speech he gave in 64. Just try to ground pound the Whomp King! The battle music is the same funky music as Digga-Leg. He creates a red shadow when he's about to fall. When he lands, he shakes the ground, which will stun you if you don't jump in time. He will also stomp his foot periodically to summon little Whomplets. He is much thicker than the 64 version, so getting on his back to pound is more difficult. I take 3 hits from Whomplets and die.
Take 2- I defeated the Whomp at the top of the fortress and went to the other side of the planet. The Whomp King starts his speech, then says "I'm tired of this speech. Try to ground pound the Whomp King again!" We get in one hit by ground pounding the symbol on his back and cracks appear. We can reach the symbol with a backflip or a jump spin. I take 2 hits from Whomplets before getting in my 2nd hit. He flashes red and makes 5 Whomplets instead of 3. I finally get in my 3rd hit. He gives the same speech of defeat, says "Dang it!", bangs his fist and poofs into a Star.
Star Get #61, 36 Medals, 165 Star Bits, 1357 Coins, 12 Lives
Interlude
Chay! AY-O! Lubba asks what we're doing bringing hazardous materials aboard. Hazardous materials? I did no such thing! Then we notice we brought back the Bob-omb Buddy. How do this guys hitch rides with us without our knowing? We must make sure he stays calm because Lubba doesn't want an angry Bob-omb on the ship. The Bob-omb Buddy asks if we've heard of a mystical, legendary world? It sounds like an amazing place, but he wonders how to get there. We will soon find out that it's more proof that the people who worked on New Super Mario Bros. Wii worked on this game. A 1-up appears high on a cloud above the back of the faceship's head.
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