Complete walkthrough for Special 3-4 in Super Mario 3D Land, including Star Coin locations and strategies for Pole 'n' Chains and Boomerang Bros.
Walkthrough
- 1Move north-east, running past and jumping over the Pole 'n' Chains.
- 2Dodge the boomerangs of the first Boomerang Bro and stomp on him, being mindful of returning boomerangs.
- 3Continue along and jump over the line of synchronised Pole 'n' Chains.
- 4Deal with the next Boomerang Bro by dodging its boomerangs and stomping on it.
- 5Navigate the winding narrow path over a chasm, jumping over the swinging Pole 'n' Chains as needed.
- 6Star Coin Alert! #1: When underneath the first Star Coin on the winding path, wait for a Pole 'n' Chain to swing toward you, jump up to grab the Star Coin, and drop onto the other side of the Pole 'n' Chain. Continue on.
- 7Jump over the last Pole 'n' Chain and onto the platform at the end.
- 8Jump up the steps at the back and go through the door.
- 9Hit the Checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death) Flag (checkpoint).
- 10Run north towards the blue and red panels that tilt.
- 11Run across the tilting panels, dodging the Spiked Balls that roll accordingly. Jumping and cutting corners can help avoid the Spiked Balls.
- 12Star Coin Alert! #2: When you reach the other side of the tilting panels, stop before going up the stairs. Go to the left edge of the platform, jump into open space, and wall jump off the left wall up to the Star Coin. Grab it and drop back to the platform.
- 13Continue up the stairs and follow the path.
- 14Stomp on the two Boomerang Bros one at a time, dodging their boomerangs and any returning ones. Grab the Boomerang Flower dropped by the right Boomerang Bro.
- 15Jump onto the first platform with a Pole 'n' Chain making full revolutions. Move to the edge and jump over the Pole 'n' Chain as needed.
- 16Jump onto the Donut Blocks. Wait for the next Pole 'n' Chain to move away before jumping to the next platform, but don't wait too long or the Donut Block will fall.
- 17On the smaller platform, wait for the Pole 'n' Chain to swing underneath you, then immediately jump onto the Donut Block platform.
- 18Star Coin Alert! #3: The final Star Coin is above the current Donut Block platform. Jump to grab it when the Pole 'n' Chain swings around, causing you to jump anyway. Do not stand on the Donut Block for too long. Once you've grabbed the Star Coin and landed, immediately jump to the next platform.
- 19When the Pole 'n' Chain swings around, jump over it, then jump to the platform beyond.
- 20Run up the stairs and go through the door.
- 21In the final area with Donut Block platforms and swinging Pole 'n' Chains, jump onto a Donut Block as soon as the Pole 'n' Chain begins to move under it.
- 22Wait on the first Donut Block while the Pole 'n' Chain swings.
- 23Jump off the end of the tightrope and onto the top of the Goal Pole.
Tips
- Stomping on Parabiddybuds (mentioned in a previous section, but relevant to tightrope navigation) can clear your path.
- When dealing with Boomerang Bros, be aware of both outgoing and returning boomerangs.
- Utilize jumping and cutting corners on the tilting panels to avoid Spiked Balls.
- Be quick on the Donut Blocks as they will fall if you stand on them for too long.
- The Pole 'n' Chains in the later sections make full revolutions, so time your jumps carefully.
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