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|level='''''Super Mario 64'''''<br>[[In the Talons of the Big Bird]]<br>[[Shining Atop the Pyramid]]<br>[[Inside the Ancient Pyramid]]<br>[[Stand Tall on the Four Pillars]]<br>[[Free Flying for 8 Red Coins]]<br>[[Pyramid Puzzle]]<br><br>'''''Super Mario 64 DS'''''<br>[[In the Talons of the Big Bird]]<br>[[Shining Atop the Pyramid]]<br>[[Inside the Ancient Pyramid]]<br>[[Stand Tall on the Four Pillars]]<br>[[Tox Box Switch Star]]<br>[[Pyramid Puzzle]]<br>[[Free Flying for 8 Red Coins]]

'''Shifting Sand Land''' is a desert-based course and the eighth course appearing in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Its name may be a reference to the "Shifting Sands," one of the magical, impassable deserts that surround the Land of Oz in L. Frank Baum's {{wp|List of Oz books|''Oz'' books}}. The entrance to the level is in the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]'s basement, disguised as a wall at the end of the hall to the left of the [[painting]] into [[Lethal Lava Land]]. The course has several sand dunes, [[quicksand]], and an ancient pyramid in the center. [[Klepto|Klepto the Condor]] circles the course and will attempt to steal the player's [[cap]] if he gets near. In addition, this course also shares the same music as Lethal Lava Land.

The player starts on a stone slab in the sand next to some sand dunes and a [[Crazed Crate]]. Up ahead are some [[Bob-omb]]s, a [[Fly Guy]], a [[Pokey]], and some [[Goomba]]s, all around a stone structure containing a few [[block (Super Mario 64)|block]]s underneath and a red and yellow [[! Block]] on top. Near this stone structure are a number of circular quicksand pits: one with a [[1-Up Mushroom]] hovering over top, and one that spawns a [[tornado]] if the player approaches. Beyond the stone structure is a maze-like path constructed out of stone blocks over a pool of quicksand with three [[Tox Box]]es flipping around the paths. To the right are a [[cannon]] and a red ! Block/[[? Block]], and to the left is an oasis with a [[Bob-omb Buddy]] next to it. A warp point is placed under the palm tree and leads to the aforementioned cannon and red block. South of the oasis are two of the four stone pillars situated around the pyramid, with the other two on the other corners of the pyramid. [[Mario]] can run up the sides of the pillars despite them being smooth and near-vertical surfaces. After the quicksand with a tornado is a ramp to the pyramid's entrance, with the exterior of the pyramid having two ! or ? Blocks, along with a ring of steps that lead to [[Shining Atop the Pyramid|the top of the pyramid]]. If all four of the pillars have been stood upon, the top of the pyramid explodes and opens up a new entrance.

If the player enters the pyramid, they cannot return to the main course. Additionally, if the player loses a life and reenters the level, they are brought back into the pyramid without having to go through the main course again, provided the life lost did not result in a [[Game Over]].

Upon entering the pyramid, the player is dropped into a short hall that leads to either a left or a right path. The left path leads to a 1-Up Mushroom and a [[Grindel]] that hops across the platform and can help the player reach another 1-Up Mushroom. The right path leads to the top of the pyramid, where the player has to go through several obstacles to reach the top. These obstacles include Grindels, large gaps, [[Amp]]s, moving platforms, a [[Spindel]], and a hanging grate the player can grab and swing across. Halfway up the pyramid is a [[Spinning Heart]], which the player can use to recover any lost [[Health Meter|health]]. At the center of the pyramid's base is a large sand pit that restricts the player's [[jump]]ing ability and acts as quicksand.

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*'''[[1-Up Mushroom]]s''' (9):

**''Static Mushroom'' : '''#2''' Floating in air above quicksand right after the starting point. '''#3''' Over the hill left of the starting point, next to the big chain fence. '''#4''' Inside the pyramid, above [[Grindel]] on the left path. '''#5''' Inside the pyramid, above the metal hanging grille near the [[Amp]].

*'''Warps:'''

**Standing just to the right of the hole on the pyramid's second floor (at the top of the pole) warps Mario to the top of the metal hanging grille. This is meant to be one-way, but it can be reversed by standing on the slightly higher edge. It was removed in the DS version.<ref> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtlpcMZQV0E </ref>

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|FraM=Too Quicksands (pun on "too quick sands" and "quicksands").

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