Stage Walkthrough (18)

Run forward, dodging enemies, to four springs. Hit one of them, then continue to checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death) 1.

Jump through the two lasers and continue on to three more lasers. Use the Hammer Jump (a special move that allows you to jump higher) to leap over these, then enter the doorway and run down the path to two more lasers. Hammer Jump over them and continue on to checkpoint 2.

Step on the switch and wait for the elevator to arrive. When it does, take it, then go to the right and jump over the laser. Jump up to the top of the gigantic steps and enter the doorway. Inside you will find checkpoint 3.

In the next room, one of the doors has the next checkpoint in it. The right door is different every time you play, so try each one until you find checkpoint 4.

Head to the right, and use the Hammer Jump to jump up to the high archway. Down the path, you will find the balloon.