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World 2-Tower
Super Mario Bros. 2

World 2-Tower

Navigate Super Mario Bros. 2's World 2-Tower, defeat giant Dry Bones, and find all three Star Coins with this guide.

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Navigate Super Mario Bros. 2's World 2-Tower, defeat giant Dry Bones, and find all three Star Coins with this guide.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Encounter a giant Dry Bones; ground pound (slam down from a jump) it to stun it.
  2. 2
    Hit the right block to obtain a Leaf (which allows you to fly briefly).
  3. 3
    Jump upward, navigating platforms that move back and forth.
  4. 4
    Ride the center block upward, then stand on the block to the left and crouch.
  5. 5
    When the platform retracts, pass through the low wall to collect Star Coin #1.
  6. 6
    Crouch and ride the platform back out, continuing through the stage past more big and small Dry Bones, and regular mushroom enemies above.
  7. 7
    Collect coins while passing rows of alternately moving blocks until you reach the Checkpoint (a flag that saves your progress).
  8. 8
    Quickly jump up several moving platforms to the right, avoiding spiked blocks that descend.
  9. 9
    Enter a door in an alcove to the left, where coin outlines indicate a hidden area.
  10. 10
    Drop into the alcove and attempt to jump out along the left wall to reveal a hidden 1-Up (an extra life).
  11. 11
    Enter the room, grab the coins, and ride blocks to the upper half.
  12. 12
    Ignore the door for now; ride the center block upward, then another to the left to reach Star Coin #2 high in the air.
  13. 13
    Exit the room via the door.
  14. 14
    Jump upward between moving blocks, hitting longer blocks for three coins each.
  15. 15
    Crumble the Dry Bones and hop up thin ledges on the left side to reach the top area.
  16. 16
    Wait for giant blocks to move downward completely before wall jumping between the blocks and the left wall to reach a hidden area above.
  17. 17
    Wait for the blocks to descend again, then run across to grab Star Coin #3.
  18. 18
    Drop down and enter the mini-boss door.
  19. 19
    Defeat the four Reznors by hitting the blocks beneath each one as they rotate.
Tips
  • Ground pounding the giant Dry Bones is essential for stunning it.
  • Crouching on the correct moving platform allows you to pass under low walls.
  • The hidden 1-Up is revealed by jumping along the left wall in the alcove.
  • To get Star Coin #2, ride the center block up and then another block to the left.
  • To get Star Coin #3, wait for the giant blocks to descend, then wall jump between them and the left wall to reach a hidden area.
  • The Reznors are defeated by hitting the blocks directly underneath them.

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