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Part 105
Super Mario 3D Land

Part 105

Complete walkthrough for Super Mario 3D Land Part 105, including how to defeat Dry Bowser and collect all Star Coins.

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Complete walkthrough for Super Mario 3D Land Part 105, including how to defeat Dry Bowser and collect all Star Coins.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Dodge hammers from two Hammer Bros. and stomp them.
  2. 2
    Run north, hit the P-Switch, and ride the rising platform to the top.
  3. 3
    Collect the ring of coins as the platform rises.
  4. 4
    Move onto the main platform and defeat the three Hammer Bros.
  5. 5
    Locate the two platforms the northerly Hammer Bro. was jumping between.
  6. 6
    The second Star Coin is on the left of these two platforms; grab it.
  7. 7
    Hop onto the platform to your north and move right to the purple carpet.
  8. 8
    Grab the two coins on the north edge of the purple carpet; a platform will appear to your north.
  9. 9
    Jump onto this platform, then move to its northern half.
  10. 10
    Two more platforms will appear; move to the furthest one, and another will appear.
  11. 11
    Jump to this new platform, and the final platform will appear under a Warp Box.
  12. 12
    Jump onto this final platform and enter the Warp Box.
  13. 13
    You will warp to the final area where Dry Bowser appears.
  14. 14
    Jump onto the first rotating stepping stone platform in the lava, staying near the center to avoid falling in.
  15. 15
    Jump along the rotating platforms until you reach the first Blue Clock and grab it.
  16. 16
    Wait for the first wave of three blue fireballs to pass, then jump to the next platform.
  17. 17
    Continue until you reach the next Blue Clock; the next wave of fireballs should have passed.
  18. 18
    Continue until you reach a stable platform with two Hammer Bros.
  19. 19
    Stomp the first Hammer Bro. before it throws a hammer.
  20. 20
    Dodge the second Hammer Bro.'s hammer and then stomp it.
  21. 21
    Move north across cracked blocks to the next platform containing another Hammer Bro.
  22. 22
    Defeat this Hammer Bro. and move onto the same platform as Dry Bowser.
  23. 23
    When Dry Bowser lands, jump over the expanding ring of fire to avoid damage.
  24. 24
    Move to the cracked block just south of the south-east corner of Dry Bowser's platform.
  25. 25
    If you cannot reach the cracked block, dodge Dry Bowser's attacks until you can.
  26. 26
    Jump from the cracked block to the ones to your north-east, past Dry Bowser.
  27. 27
    If Dry Bowser Tail Spins, jump over his tail first, then jump north-east to the next block.
  28. 28
    Run right to the next platform.
  29. 29
    As you reach the platform, Dry Bowser should land on the platform to your north; jump over his fire ring.
  30. 30
    Use this jump to stomp the Hammer Bro. on this platform.
  31. 31
    Run up the right side of the cracked blocks to your north, avoiding Dry Bowser's fireballs.
  32. 32
    Jump from the last cracked block east to another one, then move onto the wooden bridge.
  33. 33
    Dry Bowser will jump ahead.
  34. 34
    Instead of continuing right on the wooden bridge, move back onto the stone platform Dry Bowser just jumped off of.
  35. 35
    Move to the center of the north edge of this platform to find the third Star Coin; jump up and grab it.
  36. 36
    Move back onto the wooden bridge and continue right, being careful of sudden fireballs and fire rings.
  37. 37
    Keep going until you reach the end of the current platform.
  38. 38
    Dry Bowser will be on the left edge of the next platform.
  39. 39
    Stay on either the south or north edge of your current platform and wait for Dry Bowser to fire fireballs.
  40. 40
    Run between the north and south edges to dodge them until he stops shooting.
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    Dodge the fire ring that expands from his landing position and move past him.
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    Run past him to the end of the last section of wooden bridge.
  43. 43
    Jump off onto the stone platform with the black button before the next fire ring reaches you.
  44. 44
    Stomp the button, grabbing the Green Clock, to defeat Dry Bowser.
  45. 45
    After the scene finishes, move into the castle and enter the Warp Box inside.
  46. 46
    You will warp to the roof of the castle; jump up the crates to your left until you reach the top crate.
  47. 47
    Take a running jump off the right edge of the top crate onto the top of the Goal Pole for a 1-Up.
  48. 48
    Special World 8 is now clear.
Tips
  • Always keep to the center of the rotating stepping stone platforms to avoid falling into the lava.
  • Be patient when dealing with Dry Bowser's attacks; wait for openings to move and attack.
  • Pay close attention to the patterns of Dry Bowser's fireballs and fire rings.

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