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Star 3 - Shoot into the Wild Blue - Whomp's Fortress
Super Mario 64

Star 3 - Shoot into the Wild Blue - Whomp's Fortress

Get Star 3, Shoot into the Wild Blue, in Super Mario 64's Whomp's Fortress by activating the cannon and aiming for the farthest brick pillar.

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Get Star 3, Shoot into the Wild Blue, in Super Mario 64's Whomp's Fortress by activating the cannon and aiming for the farthest brick pillar.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the starting area, jump onto the elevated hill.
  2. 2
    Press yourself against the nearby stone wall, facing it.
  3. 3
    Perform a double jump to grab the top of the stone wall and pull yourself up.
  4. 4
    Walk into the water area and keep going left until the water stops and you see a pink Bob-omb (an enemy character).
  5. 5
    Talk to the pink Bob-omb to activate the cannon (a device used for launching).
  6. 6
    Jump into the cannon.
  7. 7
    Aim the cannon at the farthest brick pillar located underneath the giant flagpole.
  8. 8
    Blast off from the cannon. You should hit the farthest brick pillar and land on a brick platform with eight coins.
  9. 9
    Collect the eight coins.
  10. 10
    Use the pole in the middle of the platform to slide down onto a new brick platform.
  11. 11
    The star will be sitting right next to you. Collect it.
Tips
  • Make sure to aim precisely for the farthest brick pillar to ensure you land on the platform with the star.
  • Collecting the eight coins on the first brick platform is optional but recommended.

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