Star 1: Swimming Beast in the Cavern
From where you enter the course, turn down the path to the left, Long Jump (Run with Control Stick+Z+A) across the pit,
and head through the door and down the path. Follow the signs to the Underground Lake.
Start swimming until you see the Dragon. Despite what the sign says, she is very friendly.
Butt-Stomp on her back to make her lower her head, and climb up onto her head.
Face the direction you want her to go and she will turn there. Go to the island in the center of the lake,
Jump from the Sea Monster’s head once you’re close enough, collect the coins and the Star!

Star 2: Elevate for 8 Red Coins
From where you enter the course, turn down the path to the right. Follow the signs leading to
the Hazy/Cloudy Maze. When you get to the cavern leading to the Maze, head for the big staircase
in the far corner. On top of the staircase you will find the Work Elevator. Step on the arrows to direct
Mario to the First 4 Red Coins. Watch out for obstacles that will push you off the Elevator. Break
blocks with punches to get the coins inside them. Then ride the Work Elevator to the far end of the cavern
where the Automatic Elevator is located. The AE moves automatically, turns automatically,
and when you get off, it disappears automatically. Smash the blocks to get Red Coins 5 & 6.
Red Coins 7 & 8 are on the platform at the end of the AE’s circuit.
Star: On the floor in the center of the room.

Star 3: Metal-Head Mario Can Move!
(Required: Metal Cap)
Head back down to the Underground Lake and put on the Metal Cap. Walk on the bottom of the
Lake and follow the path until you reach the Purple Switch. Step on the switch while still wearing
the Metal Cap, and the red gate will open, revealing the doors. Head through the doors and keep on
Long Jumping until you reach the Star at the end of the hall!

Star 5: A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit
(Highly Recommended: Metal Cap)
Enter the Hazy Maze and make a right turn at the second intersection. While wearing the Metal Cap,
butt-stomp on the Blue Coin Switch and follow the trail of coins to the vertical line of coins.
Double Jump to get to the Emergency Exit, and walk through the door. Get to the end of the hall and go through
the door. Go to the end of the platform and jump to the wire net above you by pressing and holding A.
Guide Mario to the platform over the Black Hole, where your star is waiting!

Star 6: Watch For Rolling Rocks!
Head to the left from where you enter the course. Go to the path where you saw the rocks tumbling
down before. At the top of the "hill", look up to so you can see the two chambers in the wall.
Double Wall Kick by jumping at one wall, jumping when you hit it, and jumping when you hit
the next wall to land in one of the chambers. If the Star isn’t in the chamber you land on,
jump into the other one and collect your prize!

Star 7: Once More into the Maze for 100 Coins
(Recommended: Metal Cap)
There are stray coins all over the course, but if you don’t get the 6 Blue Coins (=30 Yellow Coins),
you won’t stand a chance. Get the 8 Red Coins (=16 Yellow Coins) and look all around the rest of the course.
Be careful, this is one of the hardest stars in the game.

Course 5: Big Boo’s Haunt
Course 7: Lethal Lava Land
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