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Pounce Bounce Isle
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Pounce Bounce Isle

Complete walkthrough for Pounce Bounce Isle in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Find all Cat Shines, including the Key to the Cat Shine and Hurry! Jump High, Jump Fast! Cat Shine.

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Complete walkthrough for Pounce Bounce Isle in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Find all Cat Shines, including the Key to the Cat Shine and Hurry! Jump High, Jump Fast! Cat Shine.

Pounce Bounce Isle is a small island in Bowser's Fury that serves as a hub for several Cat Shines. It features numerous Jump Panels, pistons, and enemies like Blocksteppers and Boomerang Bros.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Use Jump Panels to cross to the other side of the island. Break wooden crates to reveal a red Jump Panel.
  2. 2
    Use the red Jump Panel to reach a higher ledge. Defeat Blocksteppers if necessary.
  3. 3
    Collect a power-up from a question mark block. Use a Jump Panel on a piston to reach another Jump Panel.
  4. 4
    Use the second Jump Panel to reach a ledge and slide into the next area. Avoid projectiles from three Boomerang Bros.
  5. 5
    Use another Jump Panel to launch yourself to the area below, filled with pistons and panels.
  6. 6
    Reach the top using the Jump Panels, break crates to find another red Jump Panel.
  7. 7
    Use the red Jump Panel to launch through coin rings.
  8. 8
    Use a moving platform with a Jump Panel to reach another slide.
  9. 9
    Optionally, use the red Jump Panel on the slide for more coin rings. Fall off at the bottom.
  10. 10
    Move to the lighthouse to collect the first Cat Shine.

Hurry! Jump High, Jump Fast! Cat Shine:

  1. At the island's beginning, follow signposts to a platform with a purple button.
  2. Ground Pound the purple button to make platforms appear. You have 20 seconds to reach the Shine.
  3. Quickly cross the platforms using Jump Panels.
  4. Use the Super Bell power-up to climb pillars faster if needed.
  5. Reach the top and grab the Cat Shine.

Key to the Cat Shine Cat Shine:

  1. Retrieve a key hidden on the island and return it to a cage at the beginning. Bullet Bill launchers will now be present.
  2. Use Jump Panels at the beginning to reach the first ledge via the red panel. Avoid Blocksteppers and a Bullet Bill launcher.
  3. Head down the slide into the area that previously had Boomerang Bros, now with Bullet Bill launchers.
  4. Turn around at the bottom of the slide to find a hidden path behind a wall.
  5. Avoid a Bullet Bill launcher and use a Jump Panel to get on top of the wall.
  6. Grab the key from on top of the wall, avoiding another Bullet Bill launcher.
  7. Head back to the slide and quickly spam the jump button to get back up the ramp.
  8. Return to the cage at the beginning and avoid water to keep the key. Unlock the cage for the Cat Shine.

Five Cat Shine Shards Cat Shine:

  1. Head past the Bullet Bill launchers and initial Jump Panels.
  2. Use the red panel to launch yourself to the next section with Blocksteppers.
  3. Cat Shine Shard #1 is held by the Blocksteppers in this area.
  4. On the edge of this area, find two question mark blocks.
Tips
  • Swimming across the initial gap is an alternative to using Jump Panels.
  • Blocksteppers scatter and then pursue you after being defeated.
  • The Boomerang Flower power-up is useful against Boomerang Bros.
  • The Super Bell power-up can help with climbing in the "Hurry! Jump High, Jump Fast!" Cat Shine.
  • The Propeller Block is also helpful for the "Key to the Cat Shine" Cat Shine.
  • Avoid water when carrying the key for the "Key to the Cat Shine" Cat Shine, as it will cause the key to disappear.

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