Special 8

Special 8 is a special world that appears in Super Mario 3D Land.

Levels

 * Special 8-Crown: The last level of the game, that contains many colorful blocks and varied enemies and obstacles. Like Special 4-Airship, Mario has to fight Boom Boom and Pom Pom at the same time, and there is a short Cosmic Clone part in it. In the final area, the message "THANK YOU!!" is made of Snake Panels and there are many Toadss near the goal pole. Although this is the final level to become unlocked, when unlocked it is located before Special 8-1 on the course selection screen. To unlock this course, the player must have five stars in his or her profile. When unlocked, the background music for the world (based on the "Mario Drawing Song" in Flipnote Studio) is remixed.
 * Special 8-1: An level similar to Special 1-2, but the player starts near the exit and time starts at 30 seconds. A Cosmic Clone also appears.
 * Special 8-2: A course with many spinning platforms and Rocky Wrenches similar to World 8-3, but the platforms spin faster.
 * Special 8-3: A level based on World 5-Castle where the time starts at 30 seconds. A large Cosmic Clone also appears.
 * Special 8-4: A level based on World 8-6 where the time starts at 30 seconds.
 * Special 8-5: An Airship level with a large Cosmic Clone.
 * Special 8-Castle: A level based on World 8-Castle where the time starts at 30 seconds. Dry Bowser is faced at the end.