Secret
| Secret | |
|---|---|
 The fourth obtained secret of Tiny-Huge Island | |
| First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
Secrets, also called Red Numbers[1] (or red numbers),[2] are invisible collectable objects that appear in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. They always appear in sets of five and produce a Power Star once all are collected. Secrets can be collected usually by simply walking over the areas they are placed at, sometimes marked with coins.
In Super Mario 64, when the first secret is found, a slow version of the "Star collected" sound is heard. It gets faster with each successive secret, until the final secret makes the sound outright. In Super Mario 64 DS, all five secrets make the first secret's sound.
In Super Mario 64 DS, secrets do not appear on the lower screen map of the course. The Silver Stars introduced in this game act similarly to the secrets, although they appear on the map, and a collected Silver Star is lost if the player takes damage.
List of missions[edit]
Secrets can be found in the following missions:
| Mission | Course | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Wings to the Sky | Bob-omb Battlefield | |
| Pyramid Puzzle | Shifting Sand Land | Replaced by Silver Stars in Super Mario 64 DS |
| Through the Jet Stream | Dire, Dire Docks | |
| The Manta Ray's Reward | Dire, Dire Docks | |
| 5 Secrets in the Shallows & Sky | Wet-Dry World | |
| 5 Secrets of the Mountain | Tall, Tall Mountain | Exclusive to Super Mario 64 DS |
| Five Itty Bitty Secrets | Tiny-Huge Island | Exclusive to Super Mario 64 |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シークレット[?] Shīkuretto |
Secret | |
| Italian | Posto segreto[3] | Secret spot | |
| Punto segreto[4] | Secret point |
References[edit]
- ^ Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 73.
- ^ Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 110.
- ^ "Se attraversi un anello di Monete o trovi un posto segreto, a volte apparirà un numero in rosso." – Sign. Super Mario 64 DS.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 101.
