Detailed walkthrough for Part 79 of Super Mario 3D Land, including strategies for collecting all Star Coins, defeating enemies, and reaching the Goal Pole.
Walkthrough
- 1Jump over the last cracked block to reach the platform with Dry Bones. Stomp the Dry Bones and avoid the Boo.
- 2Run across four cracked blocks, jump to the fifth, then to the platform above. Move right, then north. The right brick block contains a coin; the others are empty. Beware of Boos.
- 3Hit the ? Block on the platform before the cracked blocks to get a Super Star. Defeat the two Boos.
- 4Run along the cracked blocks, defeating a Boo and four Peepas before the Super Star wears off to earn three 1-Ups.
- 5Turn right and run to the end. Touch the red ring to reveal five red coins.
- 6Jump to the north-west block for the first red coin. Build momentum for this jump.
- 7Jump to the next red coin to your north-west, then to the one south-west.
- 8Jump north-east along the remaining blocks for the fourth red coin, then east for the fifth.
- 9After collecting the fifth red coin, you'll receive a 1-Up or Statue Leaf. Jump onto the solid platform to your right and hit the Checkpoint Flag.
- 10Hit the second brick block from the right multiple times for coins. The others are empty.
- 11Move right, stomping or dodging the Dry Bones. Follow the steps and stomp the second Dry Bones.
- 12Jump north onto the cracked blocks. Position yourself between the second and third blocks and wall jump between the left and right walls to collect coins and reach the platform above.
- 13Star Coin Alert! #2: Take a running jump to your left and wall jump off the wall to reach the Star Coin above.
- 14Move right and drop from the first cracked block to the ones below. Run right, then jump south-east, cutting the corner to avoid the Giant Boo.
- 15Star Coin Alert! #3: Move south. You'll see a Star Coin to your south-east, with another cracked block further south-east. Jump towards the Star Coin with as much momentum as possible. Grab it in mid-air and land on the cracked block to your south-east. Aim carefully, as you usually only get one chance.
- 16Follow the path, with the Boo behind you. Jump onto the solid platform to escape the Boo.
- 17Jump up the stairs and take a running jump onto the cracked block to your east. Jump east along the blocks until you reach the Warp Box and touch it.
- 18After warping, continue east, jumping along the cracked blocks. Maintain momentum, especially on small blocks.
- 19Jump up the single block steps at the end. Use your momentum from the final step to jump off its right edge and get maximum air. Jump to the top of the Goal Pole for a 1-Up.
Special 4 - Airship
This course requires 160 Star Coins to unlock. The screen does not scroll continuously, allowing you to take your time within the time limit.
- Jump right and grab the four coins in the north-east indent. Move south then east, dropping to the area with two brick blocks (they contain nothing). Continue right to the Warp Pipe and enter it.
- Inside the ship, a Hammer Bro. and two Boomerang Bros. appear. Dodge their projectiles and stomp the Hammer Bro.
- Run left to avoid the right Boomerang Bro. Dodge the left Boomerang Bro.'s next attack and stomp it.
- The right Boomerang Bro. will move to the south-east corner. Run over, dodge its boomerang, and stomp it (remember boomerangs return).
- Grab the Boomerang Flower. Run to the north edge of the room and enter the Warp Pipe.
- You'll emerge outside the airship with a Hammer Bro. throwing hammers. Move out of range immediately.
- Be careful of the Blokkablok and wait for the Hammer Bro. to jump to you. Stomp him when he does.
- Unless you want to risk it, leave the Blokkablok alone. If you take damage, you won't be able to get the... (text cuts off)
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