Super Mario 64 hints

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Battle Fortress backyard

When you unlock Mario go to the back of the castle and go right and you'll see the blocks. Punch two and you will go to the Battle Fortress.

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Secret Star (Princess Secret Slide)

When you enter the castle, go upstairs to the door on the right that leads to Mario, Luigi, and Wario's locked doors, and jump into the picture of Princess Peach on the right. When you're in, slide down the slide into a room with an Exclamation box. Jump onto the box and you've got the star.

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Secret Star (Battlefield)

First, go to the wooden doors on the first floor, when you enter the castle. You need Mario for this. Run down the hall into the backyard. On your right, there are three brick squares. Break them, and you'll see a hole. Jump down and collect all of the blue stars, until you see a yellow star.

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Secret Star

Before you do this, make sure you have Luigi because this requires him. Once you have Luigi (and have 31 stars) beat the second Bowser and then you'll get the key to the locked doors upstairs when you enter the castle. Then go to the room with the picture of Luigi. Then get the power flower on either pedestal and he'll turn invisible. Go through the mirror and then go through the door in the mirror and you'll be in a white room with the star in the middle. Take the star and exit the room.

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Secret Star

Go into the room in the hub that takes you to Jolly Roger Bay, turn around and face the door, jump up and you can see two holes in the wall above the door. Jump into one and you will go into a place with water, collect all eight red coins and you will get a secret star. When you come out of the level, jump into the other window and you will get an extra life.

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Blank Star Blank!

Unlock Luigi and then go to the room where you see the picture of Wario. Go in that room as Luigi and you will see power flowers on stands. Get one and you become invisible. Then go through the big mirror and either go in the painting of Wario to unlock him or carry on and where you see the door in the reflection go through it and you will be in a blank room with a star in the middle!

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One Of The Castle's Secret Stars Room with Jolly Rodger Bay Portrait

To get this cheat, you'll need at least 3 stars. First go to the room with a #3 on it on the far right. Then if you go back to the door, you'll see 2 holes. Do a tripple jump to get up to the hole (to do one, jump 3 times and if you're timed correctly, you'll jump really high). If you go in the hole that doesn't have a life, that's where the star is located. Collect all 8 coins to get a star

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2 Secret Stars

Castle Grounds

To do this cheat, you must go to the basement. Go through the door (not star door) and walk to till you see a door. There will be 2 ledges. Ground Pound on both of them and the water will sink. Outside where the bridge is, instead of water, it will be ground.

When you do this and save Wario, jump of the bridge. You will see a black block, break it and go under it. You will be in a moat. For the first star, you must collect 8 red coins. For the second star, grab the Mario Hat and power flower, go to the ledge far off and hit the switch star. Once again grab the power flower and float till you reach the star.

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Complete Rainbow Ride

Course 15 Rainbow Ride (must have at least 50 stars)

Level 1 - You must ride the rainbow carpets until you get to the flying ship, then you must turn metal with Wario, there are a bunch of breezes that will try to blow you off.

Level 2 - Top of the house - you must ride a rainbow carpet to a big house, then use balloon power as Mario, & float out the hole in the roof, & then grap the star.

Level 3 - Ride a rainbow carpet until you see a maze, there will be red coins all over it, collect all 8 red coins & then a star will appear at the bottom of the maze.

Level 4 - To complete this level you must triple jump onto a floating platform with a pole attached then go down to the slanted piece of ground, then go to the right & jump over the gaps & then go to left after you go up by the elevator, watch out for flame throwers! Get past them & get the star - quick before the owl gets you!

Level 5 - Triple jump onto the platform then head right, go on the elevator, run past where you got the star & you will see a stack of triangles, hit the mystery switch & they will turn upside down, jump quickly from triangle to triangle till you get to the top where the star is.

Leve 6 - Ride the rainbow carpets to the flying ship, then shoot yourself out of the cannon (which you get after talking to the red bomb-omb) aim & shoot yourself to a circular platform with a pole in the middle (aim for the pole in the middle) , slide down & pick up the purple bomb-omb from the back & throw him off the edge & get the star.

Level 7 - You must go to the big house until you see a bridge, jump onto the bridge, you will see a mystery switch in the shape of a star, step on it, then quickly run in the house & become a balloon as Mario with the power flower & float thru the hole in the roof - you will see a sphere with a star in it - quickly grap it before it disappears - if it does just repeat the process from the bridge.

Level 8 - Collect 100 coins & a star will appear where you got the last coin and grap the star.

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Portraits

Bob-omb battlefield: On the left of the castle from the Main Hall.

Whomps Fortress: On the right of the castle: The door with a 1 on it.

Jolly Roger Bay: On the very right of the castle.

Cool,Cool Mountain: On the the left of the castle:Opposite to Whomps Fortress

Big Boos Haunt: Go into the back yard and punch the large Boo.

Hazy Maze Cave: Go into the basement and go into the door with no stars on it. There is a wirlpool.

Lethal Lava Land: Go into the basement and go through the picture of a fire monster.

Shifting Sand land:ALLREADY POSTED.

Dire, Dire,Docks: Go into the basement then go through the door with the big star.

Snowmans Land: Go onto the 3rd floor, into the mirror room then through the blank wall.

Wet-dry World: Go onto the third floor then through the portrait in front of you.

Tall-Tall mountain: Go onto the 3rd floor, then go round the other side then through the portrait there.

Tiny-Huge Island:Go onto the 3rd floor, go in the door on the left. Go through the large painting or the small painting.

Tick-Tock Clock: Go onto the 4th floor, then jump into the clock.

Rainbow Ride: Go onto the 4th floor, then jump into the gap on your right.

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Extra Star

You know when you race the penguin after u beat him he will be gone. So go down the slide in 20 secs or under and you will get a extra star

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Big Boo Battle 

Luigi portrait

When you jump into Luigi's Painting, You will land in a room with a carousel. Go in the door to your right. Run across the collapsing bridge then run round the eye for a blue coin. Go through the door on your left. Jump onto the platform and go in the door to your right. Take the platforms round to the door on your left. Run across the extremley long collapsing bridge and take the platforms into the hole.

Run towards the mirror. The image will turn into Luigi. Big Boo will appear. When you punch him he will transport into the mirror but you can still punch him where he would be marked by his shadow.

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Mysterious Mountainside

On the mysterious mountainside level when you get to the cloud that will blow your hat off, after that ull see a ring of coins in a loop. Behind that is a thing you jump into. There will be a slide. Complete the slide 2 get a star.

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How To Free Mario, Luigi And Wario

To free Mario, you need at least 8 stars, then go up the stairs in the main room and open the door on the far right. Inside the mini-game room there will be a door that requires 8 stars. Open the door and inside the next room will be a painting with mario on it. Jump in the painting and finish off the level to get the key to free mario.

To free luigi you'll have to go to Big Boo's mansion and go onto the balcony. Once your on the balcony a painting of Luigi will be there. Jump into it and complete the level to retrieve the key to open Luigi's door and free him.

To free Wario you'll have to be playing as Luigi, On the second floor in the glass room there will be a 3 or 4 power flowers on the these stone statues. Grab a flower to turn Luigi invisible, then walk through the mirror and jump into the painting with Wario on it. Finish of the level to get the key to free Wario.

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Coins From Course 2

On course to there are those things that will try to smash you. What you need to do is go under one. When he is about to hit you run out of the way. Then jump on his back. DO NOT GROUND POUND! Just jump. A coin should come out. Do it again, another coin. you can get 5 coins extra per whomp king. then when you jump, and no coins come out, do a ground pound.

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Balcony In Course 5

First you have to get into big Boo's house. Then go to the second floor. When you get to the second floor go in the door on the right. Once you get in you have to do a wall jump. Then if you wall jump high enough you should land on a third floor. You will see a door there. When you get in you will see another door that leads to the balcony.

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Luigi's 2 Most Tricky Rabbits

Are you running around in search of the rabbits for luigi? These are the 2 your probably looking for. The first tricky one is so easy to get i cant believe i had a tough time on this this guy is so easy. go in the 8-star room in peach's rec room with Luigi. Boom there it is. The other tricky one is on top of the roof of the castle and he is only accessible after you collect all 150 stars. But the mini-games to them aren't that great cuz there both slot games.

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Secret Star At Rainbow Tower

Look at the sun in the castle after getting Mario, then you'll be flying hit the switch on the center platform, leave and come back to get every red coin. They are in a circle around the whole place.

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Get 6th Star On Course 2

OK, head to the cannon and carefully aim at the very tip of the wall on the right( to the right of the slippery hill ) and fire and a star will appear. It may take a few times to work, it took me about 15.

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All Stars In Course 14

In order to get the first star you have to get to the top of the mountain. In order to get the second star you have to make a monkey break his monkey cage. Then you will get a star. In order to get the third star you have to collect eight red coins. In order to get the fourth star you have to find a slide. In order to get the fifth star you have to go to the bigest mushroom. In order to get the sixth star you have to find five secrects. In order to get the last star you have to go to the waterfall. Then you have to break the box with black bricks. Note:You need Wario to get the last star.

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? Switch

First unlock Mario. Then go to the sun platform. Then press X to look up at the sun. You will then be flying. Go down onto the center platform and press the switch. The ? blocks are now solid.

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Wario's Basement Star

First, switch to Wario. Next, go to the place where Hazy Maze Cave is, but instead of jumping in the pool, talk to Toad. He will be terrified and give you a star.

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Getting A Secret Star

You can get a secret star if you go in room where the mini-games there are a painting of a a island. You can jump in the painting where you will have to collect the five silver stars and you will have to go to the top of the island to get your star.

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Top Of Mountain

Go upstairs to the far right where it has a star with no number on.Go in and you'll see Princess Peach on a stained glass.Jump in to the one on your right,and you're in the Secret Slide for a Power Star.Go to the bottom floor and you'll see a brown door {with no star on it}.Go in and you'll see a big door with a key hole.Go in go to to the stairs,and go in and you'll see a brown door go in .You'll see a paint of a face with fire.Go to your left until you see a brown door.Go in then jump in the water and swim in it until you see two pillers. Ground pound one of them to drain the water.Open the brown door and you'll be under the Castle's bridge.Run until you see a sqaured black hole.Jump in it and you'll see the Blue Vanishing Cap! In the area where there's the painting of the guy with the fired face. Turn to your left and you'll see a secret wall.In the area where there's a guy with the fire.Go to your right and you'll see a brown door with a star on it.Go in then go downstairs and run around until you see Toad.Once you found him he'll give you a Power Star.Then go to that sliver water thing.Go to the UnderGround Lake. You'll see a Sea Dragon.Ground Pound him to control him.Then you'll see a door with the red wires.Go in and you'll see the Green Vanishing Cap! Go upstairs where you see a big door with a key hole.Go in and around until you see Toad.There are two of them one of them will give you a Power Star.Then go to the Art Gallery.In there there's a secret wall.On the bottem floor there's BombLand go on top of the mountain {from the bottom}.You'll see a hole where all the bombs come from.Then go to it and you'll be near the top of the mountain

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Hat Trick

On level 10 go up to the top of the mountain and get your hat blown off. Then go to the warp underneath one of the small trees. Continue to warp back and forth between the two spots. Every time you warp back and forth another hat gets piled on top of the old one! Then go back and find the pile of hats. Pick one of the hats up (there should still be a pile left) then pick up one more, all the hats should disapear and you should be holding your hat in your hand. Now you can go and kill enemies with your hat!

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Bowser Cheat

When you fight Bowser for the third time right as your about to enter the pipe go behind the top left pillar and there should be a one-up. You can repeat this trick after every time you die.

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Get Extra Star

When you first enter the main doors to the castle walk up the stares and to your right go to the last door. In that room there will be three windows jump in the one on the right side. In that stage you can get two stars. To get the second go down the slide until the tunal opens up and jump off the left side befor the slop then you will hit the track below you. from then on out it's up to you to beat the course in 20 seconds to earn another star. from Lazy Boy

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Staircase Weirdness

This one is surely a glitch. Take Mario to the second story (up from the foyer in the main part of the castle). Enter the door with the big pudgy star on it. Take about three or four steps, and face the wall on the left. Face the wall and jump two times. The second time Mario will slip through the underside of the staircase and appear on the stairs above.

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Shifting Sand Land

After you get 8 stars you can enter the room on the 2nd floor with a star on it. Enter the room and walk towards the Peach picture and you will fall through the trap door Bowser has placed. Beat Bowser at the end of the level and he'll give you a key. Once you are back to the entrance of the castle go through one of the brown doors on either side of the stairs. This will lead you to a hallway where you immediately turn left. Walk down the stairs and walk down the hall to the left. Enter the door. Turn right and then walk forward until you see the fiery face. take a left and another left until you see a dead end. jump through the wall straight ahead and you will be in Shifting Sand Land.

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Refill Health

You can regain health by swimming in a deep place. Like when you turn the DS on and play go under the bridge (if there is still water and swim) this only works if you lost health. After you go under water come up for air and you would have regained health.

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Course 4: Cool, Cool Mountain

Course 4 is located near the left side of the Castle's first floor. From the entrance of the Castle, walk forward to the base of the large red stairwell. Go to the left of the stairs and enter the door that has a yellow star with the number three on it. Once inside the small room, go forward and jump into the center painting of the snowman. You need three Stars to enter this course.

Star 1: Slip Slidin' Away

Jump on top of the cabin near the entrance of the course, then enter the chimney. Once inside, slide down to the bottom of the Snow Slide, then exit through the wooden door and collect the Star. If you are having difficulties safely reaching the bottom of the slide, there's a shortcut that will make things a little easier for you. The shortcut is located in the first tunnel you pass through. While sliding through the tunnel, look for a row of five Yellow Coins that are lined up in the direction of the right wall. Follow the path into the wall to locate a hidden passageway. This shortcut will take you straight to the end of the slide.

Star 2: Li'l Penguin Lost

Go to the top of the mountain and pick up the Baby Penguin, then carry it to the bottom of the mountain. Bring the Baby to its mother and she will give you the Star. To get to the Baby Penguin: From where you begin Course 4, jump up onto the Cabin's chimney, then jump up to the top of the mountain. Stand next to the Baby Penguin and press the A Button to grab onto it. To return it to its Mother: Slide down the mountainside until you reach the wooden bridge with the two jumping Snowmen. Carefully walk across the wooden bridge, then continue down to the bottom of the mountain. With the Baby Penguin in hand, talk to the Mother Penguin to receive the Star.

Star 3: Big Penguin Race

Race the Big Penguin down the Snow Slide to win a Star. Jump on top of the cabin near the entrance of the course, then enter the chimney. Once inside, talk to the Big Penguin and agree to race him down the Snow Slide. If you win without cheating, the Penguin will give you a Star. Practice is the key to winning this race. If you re-enter the Star 1 objective, you can practice reaching the bottom of the slide. To quickly reach the bottom, hold forward on the Control Pad and avoid touching any of the walls.

Star 4: Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins

There are eight Red Coins scattered throughout the course. Six are found out in the open, one is located behind the ice column near the center of the mountain, and one is located at the top of the tram. After you collect all eight Red Coins, the Star will appear on the other side of the broken rope bridge near the center of the mountain. You can collect the eight Red Coins in any order. One is encased in ice near the entrance of the course. One is encased in ice by the ice wall on the mountainside. One is located near the big Snowman at the bottom of the mountain slide. One is located above the snow covered tree near the Mother Penguin. One is located on the other side of the wall to the right of the Mother Penguin. One is located on the small platform underneath the mountainside. One is located at the top of the tram. One is located on the broken rope bridge near the jumping Snowmen.

Star 5: Snowman's Lost His Head

>From where you begin Course 4, jump up onto the cabin's chimney, then jump up to the top of the mountain. Go left. Drop down to the wooden platform and talk to the Snowman's body. The body will start rolling down the mountain slide. Race the body down to the Snowman's head at the bottom of the mountain slide. You cannot take any shortcuts. If you jump off the mountainside, the Snowman's Body will not follow Mario into the Snowman's head. Quickly stand to the left or the right side of the Snowman's head and wait for the body to bounce into the head. If it doesn't work, restart the objective and try it again. Afterward, talk to the Snowman to receive the Star.

Star 6: Mario's Super Wall Kick

If you haven't spoken with the Pink Bob-omb yet, you must first do so. Then, enter the Cannon near the base of the tram. Move the crosshairs down and left until you see a ledge with a snow-covered tree on it. Aim the crosshairs so the center is about two inches above the tree, then shoot out of the Cannon. If successful, you'll grab onto the tree; if not, try again! Follow the narrow path around the mountain, then Long Jump over the large gap. Continue up the path, then back to the right until you reach a blue wall. Wall Kick off the blue wall and land on the ledge to the left. Continue up the path and time a Double Jump so that the second jump is near the end of the path. If timed correctly, you can then Wall Kick off the upper portion of the wall and land on the ledge to the right. Carefully walk across the icy bridge and collect the Star.

Star 7: Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain

You need to play as Wario to collect this Star. Go to the bottom of the mountain and jump onto the tram. Ride the tram halfway up, then jump onto the small floating island with the Pink Bob-omb. Step on the Star Switch, then jump off the island towards the Mother Penguin to ride the air current towards the Star. Continue forward to a frozen pond with the Star inside. Stomp the ice to destroy it and collect the Star

Star 8: Collect 100 Coins

You can collect 100 coins using any of the Star objectives. You'll find 154 coins on the course. A Blue Coin equals five Yellow Coins. A Red Coin equals two Yellow Coins.

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Course 1: Bob-Omb Battlefield

From the entrance of the Castle, follow the red floor to the far-left door that has a blank yellow star on it. Enter the door, then go forward and jump into the painting of the marching Bob-ombs.

Star 1: Big Bob-omb on the Summit

Work your way to the very top of the mountain and defeat the Big Bob-omb for the Star. From where you begin Course 1, follow the dirt path over the wooden bridge. Continue past the Big Chomp, then over the unstable wooden bridge. Go right through the opening in the metal fence. Go right and cross the small pit with rolling balls. Follow the dirt path up the mountain, making sure to avoid all of the large black rolling balls. At the top of the mountain, talk to the Big Bob-omb. Defeat him for the Star.

Star 2: Race against Koopa the Quick

Talk to the Koopa and agree to race him to the mountaintop. If you win, he'll give you a Star. You can only complete this objective as Mario. If you are not Mario, check the Touch Screen for the location of the nearest Mario Hat. Collect it, then come back to Koopa to race. The race calls for you to follow the same path you took to reach the Big Bob-omb at the top of the mountain. From where you begin Course 1, follow the dirt path over the wooden bridge. Continue past the Big Chomp, then over the unstable wooden bridge. Go right through the opening in the metal fence. Go right and cross the small pit with rolling balls. Follow the dirt path up the mountain, making sure to avoid all of the large black rolling balls.

Star 3: 5 Silver Stars

Collect the five Silver Stars scattered throughout the area, then collect the Star near the entrance. Collect the stars in any order. All Stars are visible on the Touch Screen Map. Any time you are hit by an enemy, you will drop one of the stars you have collected. One Star is above the tree near the entrance. One Star is attached to the Chomp's chain. One Star is inside a tree on the left side of the course. One Star is in a flower patch on the far side of the course. One Star is carried by a Goomba at the base of the mountain.

Star 4: Big Bob-omb's Revenge

Work your way to the very top of the mountain and defeat the Big Bob-omb for the Star. You must defeat the Big Bob-omb as Mario this time. Collect the Mario Hat on your way up the mountain. From where you begin Course 1, follow the dirt path over the wooden bridge. Continue past the Big Chomp, then over the unstable wooden bridge. Go right through the opening in the metal fence. Go right and cross the small pit with rolling balls. Follow the dirt path up the mountain, making sure to avoid all of the large black rolling balls. There is a Goomba wearing a Mario Hat about halfway up the mountain. Destroy it to collect the hat. At the top of the mountain, talk to the Big Bob-omb. Defeat him for the Star.

Star 5: Mario Wings to the Sky

Get the Wing Cap from the floating island, then fly through the five rings of yellow coins . Collect the Yellow Coin in the center of each ring in order to make a Star appear near the four wooden posts. After locating the Red Switch Block in the Tower of the Wing Cap, use the Cannon to reach the floating island. Jump into the Red Exclamation Block to obtain the Wing Cap, then use the Cannon to shoot yourself into the ring of Yellow Coins. Fly through all five rings and collect the Yellow Coin in the center of each ring in order to make a Star appear near the four wooden posts.

Star 6: Find the 8 Red Coins

There are eight Red Coins scattered throughout the course. Six of the Red Coins are out in the open, one is under the concrete bridge near the large metal gate (this is the most -missed coin), and one is located on the small island in the sky. After you collect all eight Red Coins, the Star will appear near the four wooden posts. You can collect the eight Red Coins in any order. One is located above the two moving platforms near the Big Chomp. One is located on top of a rock in the grassy field. One is located above the wooden post that the Big Chomp is chained to. One is located underneath the concrete bridge near the metal gate. One is located on the grassy hill near the bottom of the mountain. One is located on top of a tree that is on the island in the sky. Two are located next to the four wooden posts in the grassy field.

Star 7: Behind Big Chomp's Gate

>From where you begin Course 1, follow the dirt path to the stationary wooden bridge. Continue left to the Chain-Chomp, then quickly Stomp the wooden post that he's chained to. Repeat this two more times until the Chain-Chomp breaks free and opens the gate for you. Enter the small opening behind the gate to collect Star 7.

Star 8: Collect 100 Coins

You can collect 100 coins using any of the Star objectives. Although we don't have directions to locate the coins, you'll find 146 coins on the course. A Blue Coin equals five Yellow Coins. A Red Coin equals two Yellow Coins.

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The Secret Of The Battle Fort

You have to have a fair amount of stars to do this. First when you enter the castle you know there are two wooden doors on the side of the stairs. Go in one of them. When you enter one you will see a ghost if you don't your not far enough. After you go down the long hallway and into the gardin go to the very right top corner. You will see a couple of red blocks to smash. Smash the one in front of the other two and you drop down a hole. Collect all five silver stars to get a real one.

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Secret Star

For this cheat to work you need to be luigi. First, go to the second floor. Then, go to the room with the giant mirror. Then, grab a power flower on a pedestal. Once your invisible go into the giant mirror and go through the door that you came in to the room (on the mirror side). Once you go through it you will see a star.

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Castle Grounds Cannon

Notice that there is a cannon with a cage over it in the castle's front yard and you don't know how to open it? well, Original Super Mario 64 Veterans will probably know after all 150 stars are collected, the cage will be open. when it is, you may shoot yourself up onto the castle roof. There is 3 free lives up there and a box to fly, get fire breath, turn invisible, or turn metal (depending on the character you are). Sorry to say, there is no one up on top with 100 lives for you unlike the original in which Yoshi is up there waiting for you to give you 100 lives and give you thanks from the Super Mario 64 team.

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Perspective Portraits

Here are the location of the three perspective portraits to unlock Mario,

Luigi, and Wario in Super Mario 64 DS:

Mario's Portrait:

Behind the 8-Star Door in the Mini-game

room.

Luigi's Portrait:

In the level "Big Boo's Haunt" on the top

floor (Not the roof).

Wario's Portrait:

In the mirror room (in the second floor

of the castle). You must grab the Power

Flower on one of the small pillars and

go through the mirror. THEN you will be

able to access Wario's Portrait.

(NOTE: You must be Luigi in order to

access Wario's portrait)

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Watch The Hands

In course 14 (Tick Tock Clock) if you jump in the clock when the hour hand is on ANY hour exactly, all of the moving parts inside will stop. If you jump in with the minute hand on the 6 every moving part will be extremly fast, and if you jump in the clock with the minute hand on the 6 it will be random.

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Obese Penguin

Once you have gotten all 120 stars take a journey back to cool mountain and enter the 'big race' with the penguin. Now he's huge and takes a long time to beat. Too bad you don't get any reward for beating him, but it sure is hard.

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Secret Tunnel On The Ice Slide

1. On the first Ice stage, begin your slide.

2. On the first left turn, head for the row of Coins.

3. You'll slide into a tunnel that holds 2 extra lives and takes you straight to the finish.

4. Get busted for cheating???

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Chomp Trick

In the first course, grab a small bomb-omb nearest Chomp (the big barking bomb). Then throw the little bomb under Chain Chomp and if it is done correctly the chain chomp will blast straight up and then fall back down onto the post. It's a lot of fun to watch and helps a little when you have to stomp down the post.

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Penguin Ride

In Course 10, Snowman's Land, another cool trick for Mario is his new way to cross the ice bridge. Use the cannon to launch up to the tree, then get to the face of the giant snowman. Before crossing the ice bridge by using the penguin's help (walking at his side), try jumping on his head instead.

What will happen is that Mario will end up sitting on the penguin's head, and will avoid the strong gust of wind that normally pushes him off.

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To Find Yoshi

1. Collect all 120 Stars

2. The grid near the Fish Pond in the Castle Garden will open, revealing a cannon

3. Shoot yourself onto the roof of the Castle and find Yoshi

4. He gives you 100 lives and a new triple jump and shortly after departs.

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Collect The Caps

Here is how to get the caps...

wing:beat the first kuppa, go to the main room and look up at the light from on the big star on the ground.

vanish: drain the moat in th basment,go out side drop in the hole

metale:go to hazy maze cave go to the dragon ride to the to metale doors inside drop in the oil

note1:all of the caps have couses,swithes & 8 red coins.

note2:you always can return.

N64 | Submitted by GamesRadar

Say What Bowser?

Once you get 120 stars, go fight the final Bowser again, and there will be a different message.

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Extra Coins

Run around any wooden post 5 times and extra coins will pop-out. This is

helpful if you are collecting 100 coins for an extra star in any level.

N64 | Submitted by Richard Thompson

How To Get The Star On Dire Dire Docks Star6

Well there is a star in a red cage at the bottom of the water so you get the vanish cap then get the metel cap and gounder water and get it!

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Swim In Air

For this code you must have the walk up hills and unlimited energy codes for your gameshark. Activate them both. You should have the ability to walk under water. After you drain the moat, (easily done with walk up hills- go into the basement and walk up the slope with glass blocking you from jumping and follow the hallway until you get to the pillars, then jump on them with your butt) rest the game. Go back into your game as usual except instead of walking through the main entance, walk through the door on your left where the moat was. You should now be swimming.

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Secret Lives

When you enter the castle go to where Jolly

Roger Bay is (course 3). When you enter the door turn to your left look up and you will see a black square. Jump in it and you will

get a 1-Up. There are two more in Course 1.

To find these, cross the bridge where the nuthead is and go to the tree on the right side of the cannon. Climb up the tree and you

will receive a 1-Up. Also, go to the flower

patch and teleport to the other one and you will see another flower patch near it w/coins.

Collect the coins and receive a 1-Up. Interesting, huh?

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Coins On Building

If you are having trouble getting the two red coins on top of the buildings down town in wet-dry world here is a way to get them. Go to the highest water raising diamond then practice swimming until you know how to swim fast. Then swim to the lower water level diamond. Once you touch it Quickly swim to the closest building with a box on top. By the time you get there you should have just enough water to jump up and grab the edge of the building and pull yourself up and break the box to get the red coin. Then do a long jump to the other building and get the other red coin.

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Distorting Mario's Face

Right after you enter the the game, before you press start to play, press A on the control pad and you will see a little hand appear. You can now pull on Mario's ears nose hat etc.

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Castle Hint

When you go inside the castle,stand on the sun in the middle of the floor. Now press the top c button and look up into the sunlight. The screen will change, and you'll be flying up in the air!

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Secret Room

Get 120 stars and shoot yourself to the top of the roof were Yoshi is. Then get hit the red switch block and fly to the highest ledge you can stand on (this is on the summit of the castle). Run up the wall and you eventually you should fall in the roof in to a messed up room. Now try to see if you can find your way out.

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How To Beat Final Bowser

Final Bowser as you can guess is super hard. First grab his tail ASAP if he breathes out a bunch of flames don't grab it until it clears. When you have his tail you probaly won't hit the bomb. throw him to the nearest edge. Now grab his tail again when spinning slow down until you can actually aim then fire he won't go that far but it should be enough to hit if you're close enough. When you go into the star shaped arena just throw him and hope it hits. I know this strategy isn't that good but if you do it it should work. Then you win and at the end you hear Mario's voice saying "Thank you for playing my game" that plus the fun makes all of it worth it.

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Course 3: Jolly Roger Bay

Course 3 is located on the right side of the Castle's first floor. From the entrance of the Castle, follow the red floor to the far right door that has a yellow star with the number three on it. Enter the door, then go forward and jump into the painting of the sunken ship. You must have three Stars to enter

Star 1: Plunder in the Sunken Ship

Enter the water and swim to the other side of the lake. Swim down to the bottom to discover a Sunken Ship guarded by an Eel. After approximately two minutes, the giant Eel will swim out of the window. Enter the Sunken Ship. Open the chest to drain the water. Climb the platforms to reach the Yellow Exclamation Block at the other end of the ship. Jump into the block to obtain the Star.

Star 2: Can the Eel Come out to Play?

Jump into the lake, then swim down into the deep section of water, nearest to the ship, until you locate the Eel popping its head out of an opening in the seawall. Swim in front of the Eel to lure it out of its cave, then carefully swim behind the Eel and touch the Star on its tail. This can be tricky, because the Eel moves in many different directions. If the Eel re-enters the cave, simply lure it back out and try again.

Star 3: Treasure of the Ocean Cave

Swim to the deep section of water and locate a cave within the seawall. Swim through the cave's tunnel to reach a secluded dry area with falling pillars. Follow the path to the end of the cave and open the chests in the following order: Open the chest at the rear of the room; open the chest to the left of the first chest you opened; open the chest on the far right side of the room; and then open the remaining chest to receive the Star.

Star 4: Red Coins on the Ship Afloat

There are eight Red Coins scattered throughout the course. Four of the Red Coins are found underwater inside the clam shells, one is located near the Pink Bob-omb and three are located on the Ship. After you collect all eight Red Coins, the Star will appear on the Ship. You can collect the eight Red Coins in any order.

Star 5: Blast to the Stone Pillar

>From where you begin Course 3, follow the shoreline to the right until you reach some water. Swim forward to the small piece of land with the Pink Bob-omb on it. Talk to her to activate the Cannon. Swim to the small rock island near the entrance of the course, with a Cannon in it. Enter the Cannon. Move the crosshairs down and to the right until you see three stone pillars sticking out of the water. Aim the top and bottom triangles so they are covering the far-left pillar, then move the crosshairs up about 2 inches above the pillar. Shoot out of the Cannon and grab onto the far-left stone pillar. If you miss, make the proper adjustments in the aiming, then try it again. Once on the stone pillar, face away from the Star, then jump over to the ledge to collect it.

Star 6: Switch Star of the Bay

You need to play as Luigi to get this Star. Swim to the deep section of water and locate a cave within the seawall. Swim through the cave's tunnel to reach a secluded dry area with falling pillars. Hit the Red Block for a Power Flower to make Luigi Invisible. Follow the right wall to locate a star switch next to a wooden sign. Step on it to make a Star appear. Follow the path to the end of the cave to collect the Star.

Star 7: Through the Jet Stream

You need to use Wario to swim into the jet stream and collect the Star. From the beginning of Course 3, swim out to the Red Exclamation Block located on the right side of the lake. Jump into the block and touch the Power Flower to become Metal. Jump into the water toward the ship. After sinking to the bottom, quickly jump into the jet stream and collect the Star.

Star 8: Collect 100 Coins

You can collect 100 coins using any of the Star objectives. You'll find 104 coins on the course. A Blue Coin equals five Yellow Coins. A Red Coin equals two Yellow Coins.

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Course 2: Whomp's Fortress

Course 2 is located near the right side of the Castle's first floor. From the entrance of the Castle, walk forward to the base of the large red stairwell. Go to the right of the stairs and enter the door that has a yellow star with the number 1 on it. Once inside the small room, go forward and jump into the painting of large fortress tower. You must already have one Star to enter the Fortress

Star 1: Chip off Whomp's Block

Work your way to the very top of the Fortress and defeat the Giant Whomp. From where you begin Course 2, jump onto the ledge. Double Jump onto the top of the stone wall. Follow the path up to the wooden sign. Turn left and follow the path to the sleeping Piranha Plant. Tiptoe past the plant, then cross the collapsing bridge. Cross the wooden plank. Wait for the revolving wooden platform to reach the ledge you are standing on. Walk onto the center of the platform, then ride it to the other side. Continue right past the two Small Whomps. Ride one of the platforms to the top of the Fortress. Once at the top of the Fortress, talk to the Giant Whomp, then battle him to receive the Star.

Star 2: To the Top of the Fortress

Work your way to the very top of the Fortress by following the same path you did to locate the Giant Whomp. Climb to the top of the tower to obtain a Star. From where you begin Course 2, jump onto the ledge. Double Jump onto the top of the stone wall. Follow the path up to the wooden sign. Turn left and follow the path to the sleeping Piranha Plant. Tiptoe past the plant, then cross the collapsing bridge. Cross the wooden plank. Wait for the revolving wooden platform to reach the ledge you are standing on. Walk onto the center of the platform, then ride it to the other side. Continue right past the two Small Whomps. Ride one of the platforms to the top of the Fortress. Jump across the platforms to reach the top of the tower for a Star.

Star 3: Shoot into the Wild Blue

>From where you begin Course 2, jump onto the ledge. Double Jump onto the top of the stone wall. Go left through the shallow water field and talk to the Pink Bob-omb to activate the Cannon. Drop into the Cannon. Aim the crosshairs down and left until you see a ledge with a flagpole. Aim the crosshairs at the center brick column, then move them up until the left and right triangles are above the top brick platform. Shoot out of the Cannon. If successful, you will collide with the center column; If not, try again. Finally, slide down the small pole and collect the Star on the ledge below.

Star 4: Red Coins on the Floating Isle

There are eight Red Coins scattered throughout the course. After you collect all eight, a Star will appear near the entrance of the course. You can collect the coins in any order. One is located above the moving block near the entrance. One is located above the Blue Thwomp near the entrance. One is located behind the sleeping Piranha Plant. One is located on the narrow ledge between the two sleeping Piranha Plants. One is located in the flower patch at the opposite end of the Course. One is located next to the revolving platform. Two are located on top of the floating islands in the sky.

Star 5: Fall onto the Caged Island

Collect the Star that's located inside the floating caged island in the sky. From where you begin Course 2, jump into the tree and awaken the friendly Owl. Grab the Owl by holding the A Button, then allow the Owl to fly you above the Fortress. Once directly over the caged island, let go of the Owl and drop down onto the Star.

Star 6: Blast Away the Wall

>From where you begin, jump onto the small ledge next to the stone wall, then Double Jump onto the top of the stone wall. Go left through the shallow water field and jump into the Cannon. Aim the crosshairs at the top-right corner of the right wall that appears below the moving wooden platform. Shoot Mario into the wall to break off the corner and reveal a Star. To reach the Star, either re-enter the Cannon and shoot yourself into it, or climb up the Fortress and drop down onto it.

Star 7: Switch Star of the Fortress

>From where you begin, go right and follow the grassy path. Jump across the first gap. Locate the red block within the wall alcove and Stomp it to destroy it. Step on the star switch. Continue following the path, jumping over the fences and gaps , to reach the Star before it disappears. If the Star disappears, return to the star switch and step on it again.

Star 8: Collect 100 Coins

You can collect 100 coins using any of the Star objectives. You'll find 141 coins on the course. A Blue Coin equals five Yellow Coins. A Red Coin equals two Yellow Coins.

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Unlimited Lives + Secret Levels

After you enter the main door go to your right and up the stairs and there will be a #3 door(you need 3 stars)go in side and to your left go in between the fish tank and the info. card and if up up up high enough you will get a life....go to the bomb painting go in the level then exit and go bak to life place (repeat sequence)....also in the place where you get the lives on the right is another little place jump up into it and your in a secret level!!!...also if you go up the stairs to the #1 door and go in it and jump in the princess painting on your right for a secret level....and if you go down that level fast enough you will catch a extra life...also if you go through main door to inside and go through the wooden doors you will se a ghost follow it and go through the door and hit the big ghost from behind(its easy) he wiil have another secret level go in it and thats where you get luigi!

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White Rabbits' Secret Star

Occasionally, in places where you would normally see a colored rabbit, there will be a glowing white rabbit. I can't tell you where they are because they shift around lots, but they are always replacing a normal rabbit. There are 8 of them in total, and if you get all 8, they will give you a key to the 4th locked door in the room where you can switch characters (the key is for the door without a letter on it). Inside the door is one of the Castle's Secret Power Stars. Note: as with the character doors, you won't actually see the room behind the door, but your character will come out holding a Star. If you go into the room again, you will hear some Boos laughing, and your character will come out and say something. Since different characters have different rabbits, use all of the characters to find rabbits. For me, the first and last rabbits were found by Yoshi in the front lawn, and all the rest were found by Mario in the basement.

SUPER MARIO 64 GLITCHES

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Frosen TICK-TOCK Clock

TICK-TOCK Clock (entrance)

Once you have 50 stars and have beat bowser the second time,go to the star door on the forth floor and stand outside the entrance of TICK-TOCK Clock. Wait for both hands to reach 12"O clock" and jump in. The course will be frozen. It will give you a big advantage.

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Levitate O.O.B.

First go to the 1st Snow Level. Then go into the slide. If the Penguin's there say Don't Go to him. Butt Bounce on the slide. (R+A) Then on the first right turn, kind of turn to where you go off close to the corner of the turn, go off the edge, and if done correctly you should go through an invisible wall. You won't die yet but the game will think your still falling but you're actually levitating over the course. You will soon find yourself over the course out of bounds. Turn the camera to see a full view of the slide.

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Wooden Chairlift Glitch

You need to have Gameshark for this code. Turn on your Gameshark with Super Mario 64, and select the "Mario Can Walk Up Hills" cheat (you can also turn on any other codes, but you have to have that one on). Start the game and go to "Cool, Cool Mountain". Start the level and go down to where the wooden chairlift thing is (it's by the mother penguin). Get on the chairlift and instead of it taking you up, you stay floating in the air! You can stay there as long as you want, but if you move, you will fall from your floating position and die.

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Bridge Glitch

In the beginning of course one there is a wooden bridge. Go under that bridge, press A, and hold it. You will grab on to the bottom as you would on a wire net. Climb to the lowest point of the bridge. If you let go of button A you will automatically be pulled right through the bridge.

SUPER MARIO 64 EASTER EGGS

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Doodle People

At the title screen, you will see either Mario or Yoshi's head. Click on it, and you will then see a doodle picture of them. You can drag their face around the screen.

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Hatless Mario, Luigi And Wario

First enter the castle and walk up the stairs, go through the door with a keyhole on it. Climb up the stairs. Once you are on the second story, jump into the portrait with the mountain, waterfall and mushrooms on it (stage number 12). Once you are there run by the goombas and you see a trench/cliff, run over by hitting b then a. repeat for second cliff. Run along the ledge untill you get to the monty moles. Run by those and you will see bomb-ombs, run by those too. Then you will reach a terrace with a giant purple bomb-omb, run by this along a thin bridge with coins on it (Be very careful running by this, if it grabs you it will likely throw you off the stage). Once you have cleared the bridge you will jump up one ledge attached to the other. One on top of these there is a monkey that follows you. Pick him up and he will talk to you. As soon as you put him down he will steal your hat. Don't worry you can always catch him again to get your hat back. Also, you can get your hat back by talking to a toad that wears your hat in the castle.

SUPER MARIO 64 UNLOCKABLES

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Unlock Final Bowser

You need 80 stars to unlock final bowser.

SUPER MARIO 64 CHEATS

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Unlimited Lives #2

In the first level when you are at the bridge to go to the mountain go to the left and you will see a bush surronded by coins. If you get all the coins and go in the bush and walk around a life will appear. Chase it. The go down and you will see a little cave (sort of) with out a roof. In it will be a coin a bomb-on, and a life get it and quit the level. Repeat.

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Unlimited Lives

To do this you have to lower the water under the bridge of the castle. Go into the hole where the blue switch is. When you are in slide down. When you are sliding there are platforms that have on them 1UPs get them if you can and fall down. Don't worry you will not dye you will be near the fountain of the castle and your lives stay the same. repeat this until you have 100 lives!

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Unlimited Lives Easy

When you first get about 3 stars you can go to the Ice Mountain level. When you first start you see a house jump on top of it and go down the chimney. When you first get in center your camera and go straight forward to the penguin and jump over him. After that slide down the slide and you will come to a big sheet of ice wall. You will see coins following a row follow the coins and go down the secret slope to get 2 extra lives.

WAIT THAT'S NOT IT!!! After Mario (or character) hits his head and he is on the 2nd ledge go to the right and around the corner and hit the box to get a total of 3 lives.

Repeat to get more lives.

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99 Lives

First you have to lower th water outside of the castle. Then you go to the level where you are invisible. From there look down at the platforms, but stay a safe distance away from the black dot. There's like 5-8. Try to go onto the platforms with lives. It should take you a while because it's pretty much about 10-30 minutes. Once you have collected all of the lives just jump off the edge you won't lose any lives. Continue this process about 20 times and then you will have 100 lives.

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Floating Fortress - Unlimited Coins

To get unlimited coins in the Floating Fortress stage, follow these steps.

1. find one of those flat guys that try to fall on you

2. stand under one, where he can fall on you

3. right before he hits, do a backflip

4. you should then appear on his back, and a coin pops out

you can do this as long as you want, just be careful. this works practicaly all the time, so if you cant do it the first time, just keep trying

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