Star Switch
A Star SwitchTemplate:Refneeded is a special type of switch introduced in Super Mario 64 DS. They 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 other levels. Fifteen Switch Stars can be found throughout the entire game.
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 only remains there for 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 |
|---|---|---|
| File:SM64DS Switch Lv02.png | Whomp's Fortress Switch Star of the Fortress |
In an alcove below the wall segments that try to push the player from the ledge. The switch is hidden under a Brick Block. |
| File:SM64DS Switch Lv03.png | 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. |
| File:SM64DS Switch Lv04.png | 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. |
| File:SM64DS Switch Lv05.png | 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 Block that only Wario can break. |
| File:SM64DS Switch Lv06.png | Hazy Maze Cave Underground Switch Star |
Under a black Brick Block in a corner of the Elevator Area. |
| File:SM64DS Switch Lv08.png | 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 Block. |
| File:SM64DS Switch Lv09.png | 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 Brick Blocks. |
| File:SM64DS Switch Lv13.png | Tiny-Huge Island Switch Star on the Island |
In the cave underneath the area where Wiggler is fought in. |
| File:SM64DS Switch Lv14.png | Tick Tock Clock The Pendulum Switch Star |
On the platform patrolled by a Heave-Ho and two Goombas, near the two large pendulums. |
| File:SM64DS Switch Lv15.png | Rainbow Ride Switch Star of the Manor |
On the far end of a wooden platform, outside of the giant floating manor, where the second star is. |
| File:SM64DS Switch WE2.png | Goomboss Battle | On a long platform next to the huge caged shaft, acessible by Mario's wall jump. |
| File:SM64DS Switch WE1.png | The Secret Under The Moat | On a remote area opposite the large slope at the beginning, only accessible to Balloon Mario. |
| File:SM64DS Switch LvB1.png | Bowser in the Dark World | Behind the Warp Pipe that leads to the boss battle with Bowser. |
| File:SM64DS Switch LvB2.png | Bowser in the Fire Sea | On top of the obstacle course with the rising and sinking grid platforms near the end of the level. |
| File:SM64DS Switch LvB3.png | Bowser in the Sky | On the far end of the platform underneath the first set of ferris wheel platforms. |
