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Black Room Of Death - (*****)
Super Mario 64

Black Room Of Death - (*****)

Learn how to perform a cool glitch in Super Mario 64 DS to access the mysterious 'Black Room of Death' by using the cannon and wall-breaking techniques. Follow these steps carefully!

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Learn how to perform a cool glitch in Super Mario 64 DS to access the mysterious 'Black Room of Death' by using the cannon and wall-breaking techniques. Follow these steps carefully!

Alright, so you wanna pull off a pretty neat glitch in Super Mario 64 DS? This one lets you get into a weird, hidden area called the 'Black Room of Death'. It's a bit tricky, and you'll need to have collected all 120 stars before you can even attempt it. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it!

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, make sure you've got all 120 stars. Once you do, head outside the castle and find the cannon. Use it to blast yourself onto the castle roof.
  2. 2
    On the roof, grab the Wing Cap. You'll need it for the next part.
  3. 3
    Now, hop back into the cannon. This is where it gets specific: you need to aim for a very particular ledge. It's the highest one you can land on without immediately falling off, located just below a window. Position the cannon's cursor right on that spot.
  4. 4
    Once you've got the aim locked, push down on your control stick. This makes the cannon rise as high as it can go.
  5. 5
    Now, fire yourself out! As you fly, hold down on the control stick. You should be flying straight towards that high ledge.
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    When you land on the ledge, walk directly towards the center of the wall in front of you. Keep walking straight into it.
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    Heads up: This part can be frustrating! You probably won't go through the wall on your first try. It usually takes around 10 attempts, so don't get discouraged. Keep trying to walk straight into that central spot.
  8. 8
    Eventually, you'll phase right through the wall! You'll then fall down inside the castle, landing in what's known as the 'Black Room of Death'.
  9. 9
    To get out of this strange room, don't try the doors. Instead, walk towards the walls on either side of the doors and try to walk through them. That's your way out!
Tips
  • Patience is key for the wall-breaking part. It's a glitch, so it's not always perfect on the first go.
  • Make sure you have the Wing Cap active before you try to fly into the wall.
  • If you miss the ledge when flying out of the cannon, you'll just fall outside the castle, and you'll have to try again from the roof.

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