The Castle's Secret Stars
When Bowser ransacked the castle, he found 105 stars.
He figured he got all of them, so he created 15 courses in the
walls and hid 7 stars in each. Unbeknown to Bowser, however,
there were 15 stars that he didn't find! They are the
Castle's Secret Stars!
The Princess' Secret Slide (2 stars)
Location: Mezzanine, door with "1" in its star
(Requirement: 1 star)
Star 1: If you make it down the slide, break the "!" block.
Star 2: Make it down the slide in less than 21 seconds.
The Rabbit (2 Stars)
Location: Basement hallway
(Requirements: 20 stars (1st star), 50 stars (2nd star), 1st key (both stars)
Catch the rabbit when you see him. Be careful! He's faster than he looks!
In some places, if you're not careful, you will be sucked into
Lethal Lava Land or Shifting Sand Land!
Bowser Levels (3 stars)
Locations: Behind star doors in: Mezzanine, Basement, and Tower
(Requirements: 8 stars, 30 stars, and 70 stars)
Get the 8 red coins in each of the Bowser levels.
Bowser in the Dark World|Bowser in the Fire Sea|Bowser in the Sky
Cap Switch Palaces (3 stars)
Collect 8 red coins in each if the Cap Switch Palaces.
Talk to the Toads (3 Stars)
Talk to the Toads outside the pool that leads to course 6,
on the second floor at the outer wall, and on the 3rd floor, outside Rainbow Ride.
The Secret Aquarium (1 Star)
(Requirement: 3 Stars)
Location: Enter the room that leads to Course 3. Turn away from the painting.
You will see 2 square holes above the door. The one on the right
will give you a 1-UP, and the one on the left will take you to
The Secret Aquarium.
To get the star, collect the 8 Red Coins.
They are in the 4 lower corners of the aquarium and in the center
of the coin rings.
Wing Mario over the Rainbow