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Star 3 - Big Penguin Race - Cool, Cool Mountain
Super Mario 64

Star 3 - Big Penguin Race - Cool, Cool Mountain

Race a penguin down an ice slide in Cool, Cool Mountain to earn Star 3 in Super Mario 64. Learn the best strategy to win.

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Race a penguin down an ice slide in Cool, Cool Mountain to earn Star 3 in Super Mario 64. Learn the best strategy to win.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Jump into the chimney on top of the small cottage.
  2. 2
    You will be taken into a new room where a penguin is standing in front of an ice slide.
  3. 3
    Talk to the penguin; he will challenge you to a race down the slide.
  4. 4
    Race the penguin down the slide.
  5. 5
    Do not go too fast at the very beginning of the race, or the penguin will try to knock you off.
  6. 6
    Go slow (but not too slow) at the beginning of the race.
  7. 7
    Speed up at about halfway through the race, just after the shortcut.
  8. 8
    If you win the race, you will be rewarded with the star.
  9. 9
    If you lose, you will have to start the race over again.
Tips
  • Maintain a moderate speed at the start to avoid being knocked off by the penguin.
  • Accelerate significantly after the shortcut to gain an advantage.

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