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|align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Whomp's Fortress Star Switch.png]] | |align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Whomp's Fortress Star Switch.png]] | ||
|align="center" |[[Whomp's Fortress]]<br>[[Switch Star of the Fortress]] | |align="center" |[[Whomp's Fortress]]<br>[[Switch Star of the Fortress]] | ||
|In an alcove below the [[Bomp|Moving Bar]]s. The switch is hidden under a [[Brick Block]] accessible to anyone | |In an alcove below the [[Bomp|Moving Bar]]s. The switch is hidden under a [[Brick Block]] accessible to anyone but Yoshi. | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Jolly Roger Bay Star Switch.png]] | |align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Jolly Roger Bay Star Switch.png]] | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Big Boo's Haunt Star Switch.png]] | |align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Big Boo's Haunt Star Switch.png]] | ||
|align="center" |[[Big Boo's Haunt]]<br>[[Switch Star in the Basement]] | |align="center" |[[Big Boo's Haunt]]<br>[[Switch Star in the Basement]] | ||
|In the shallow water outside the merry-go-round in the basement. The switch is located under a Black Brick that only Wario can break. | |In the shallow water outside the merry-go-round in the basement. The switch is located under a [[Block (Super Mario 64)|Black Brick]] that only Wario can break. | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Hazy Maze Cave Star Switch.png]] | |align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Hazy Maze Cave Star Switch.png]] | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Under the Moat Star Switch.png]] | |align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Under the Moat Star Switch.png]] | ||
|align="center" |[[The Secret Under the Moat]] | |align="center" |[[The Secret Under the Moat]] | ||
|On a remote area opposite the large slope at the beginning, accessible by either Mario's floating ability or wall-jumping. This Switch Star has the longest timer. | |On a remote area opposite the large slope at the beginning, accessible by either Mario's [[Balloon Mario|floating ability]] or wall-jumping. This Switch Star has the longest timer. | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Bowser in the Dark World Star Switch.png]] | |align="center" |[[File:SM64DS Bowser in the Dark World Star Switch.png]] |
Revision as of 13:40, August 8, 2021
Template:Item-infobox A Star Switch is a special type of switch that is introduced in Super Mario 64 DS. Star Switches are an additional gameplay element exclusive to the remake and did not appear in the original game, Super Mario 64. Star Switches resemble yellow Stars and have an exclamation mark imprinted on them. They appear in ten of the fifteen main courses, where they are necessary for one of the seven course missions respectively. Each of these missions has the term "Switch Star" somewhere in its name. Five more Star Switches can be found in the other secret levels. Fifteen Switch Stars can be found throughout the entire game. Most of them require Wario to be collected, as the Star Switch, or the actual Power Star itself, is usually obstructed by some sort of strong material that Yoshi, Mario, and Luigi are not strong enough to break.
Any playable character is able to activate the Star Switches by stepping on them. Once activated, they will make a Power Star appear in a Star Sphere within the same level. The Power Star remains there for only a short time, so the player needs to hurry in order to reach the Star in time, or else they will have to press the switch again. The time limit varies depending on the respective switch.
Star Switch locations
Image | Course Star | Location |
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Whomp's Fortress Switch Star of the Fortress |
In an alcove below the Moving Bars. The switch is hidden under a Brick Block accessible to anyone but Yoshi. | |
Jolly Roger Bay Switch Star of the Bay |
Behind a rock in the underwater cave with the falling stone pillars, near where the third Star is located, accessible only to Vanish Luigi. This Switch Star has the shortest timer. | |
Cool, Cool Mountain Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain |
On a floating isle near the lift that connects the snowman head area with the penguin pond area. | |
Big Boo's Haunt Switch Star in the Basement |
In the shallow water outside the merry-go-round in the basement. The switch is located under a Black Brick that only Wario can break. | |
Hazy Maze Cave Underground Switch Star |
Under a Black Brick in a corner of the elevator area. | |
Shifting Sand Land Tox Box Switch Star |
On the course roamed by Tox Boxes above a field of quicksand. The switch is located under a Black Brick. | |
Dire, Dire Docks Koopa Surfin' Switch Star |
Near the access point of the level, on a small shoreline. The switch is located under one of the three Black Bricks. | |
Tiny-Huge Island Switch Star on the Island |
In the cave underneath the area where Wiggler is fought. | |
Tick Tock Clock The Pendulum Switch Star |
On the platform patrolled by a Heave-Ho and two Goombas, near the two large pendulums. | |
Rainbow Ride Switch Star of the Manor |
On the far end of a wooden platform, outside the giant floating manor, where the second Star is. | |
Goomboss Battle | On a long platform next to the huge caged shaft, accessible only by Mario's wall jump. | |
The Secret Under the Moat | On a remote area opposite the large slope at the beginning, accessible by either Mario's floating ability or wall-jumping. This Switch Star has the longest timer. | |
Bowser in the Dark World | Behind the Warp Pipe that leads to the boss battle with Bowser. | |
Bowser in the Fire Sea | On top of the obstacle course with the rising and sinking grid platforms near the end of the level. | |
Bowser in the Sky | On the far end of the platform underneath the first set of Ferris wheel platforms. |