Planet #1
Come on, do you really need help here? Use the Launch Star to land on the planet below.
Planet #2
Boss: Kingfin
Although Kingfin may look like a shark, he's got the bite of a catfish. Kingfin himself doesn't have any attacks, aside from trying to swim into you head-on. However, he is escorted by a posse of robotic fish that will try the same thing. Thankfully, so long as you stay on the move, it doesn't take much to dodge them.
Grab any of the numerous Koopa shells along the ocean floor then chuck them into any part of Bonefin to damage him - it takes five to do him in for good. If you manage to lose track of him, simply float to the surface and look down to view most of the planet.
After each hit, more robotic fish will appear. Again, don't worry about them, just tail the Kingfin and toss shells to do him in.
Tip: Look for a Mega-Mushroom on the ocean floor, near the treasure chest.
Bigmouth Galaxy: Bigmouth's Gold Bait
In order to open the Gold Chest, you'll have to grab the Gold Shell deeper in the level. Leap into the pool of water and use your spin attack to break through the brick wall.
You'll have to collect the five Sling Star pieces hidden at the bottom of this watery shaft. Most of them are hidden among the sea weed, directly in the sea serpent's path. They can be tough to find from ground level, so try swimming really high and look down to find them in these locations:
In the exact center, on the stone pedestal.
In the grass just a few feet past the stone pedestal.
In the grass near the stone pedestal (left of the cavern you just swam through).
In the grass just a few feet from the stone pedestal.
In the grass near the rocky pedestal, right of the cavern you swam through.
After collecting all five, a Sling Star will appear above the rocky pedestal. Launch from it to fly through the surface of the water, to another water basin along the ceiling - crazy, we know.
Now grab the Gold Shell along the ceiling with a Spin Attack and ride it back to the Gold Chest (don't worry about the Boos that appear, as you can destroy them by swimming through them). If you somehow lose the gold shell, just relaunch from the Sling Star for another.
Toss the Gold Shell at the gold chest to reveal a sta…wait, a toad? Talk him to acquire your true prize.
You'll have to collect the five Sling Star pieces hidden at the bottom of this watery shaft. Most of them are hidden among the sea weed, directly in the sea serpent's path. They can be tough to find from ground level, so try swimming really high and look down to find them in these locations:
In the exact center, on the stone pedestal.
In the grass just a few feet past the stone pedestal.
In the grass near the stone pedestal (left of the cavern you just swam through).
In the grass just a few feet from the stone pedestal.
In the grass near the rocky pedestal, right of the cavern you swam through.
After collecting all five, a Sling Star will appear above the rocky pedestal. Launch from it to fly through the surface of the water, to another water basin along the ceiling - crazy, we know.
Now grab the Gold Shell along the ceiling with a Spin Attack and ride it back to the Gold Chest (don't worry about the Boos that appear, as you can destroy them by swimming through them). If you somehow lose the gold shell, just relaunch from the Sling Star for another.
Toss the Gold Shell at the gold chest to reveal a sta…wait, a toad? Talk him to acquire your true prize.
Beach Bowl Galaxy: Wall Jumping up Waterfalls
This secret star is easy to miss. Grab one of the nearby shells from the ocean, then climb up the ledge, right of the waterfall, to find a treasure chest. Bust it open with the shell, and use the Launch Star that appears to blast off to an uncharted planet.
You'll land near a ? Coin too high to reach with a normal jump. So head right until you come across the dock, and lure him back to the coin. Now jump on him to bounce off of him up to the coin, which causes an Ice Mario flower to appear.
Grab the flower to become Ice Mario, then run across the water to the two center waterfalls and wall-jump between them up to a Sling Star on the next level.
After using the Sling Star, wall-jump between two more waterfalls to another level above, then wall-jump off one more waterfall into another Slings Star, which will launch you to the top level.
After landing in the ice area, turn into Ice Mario one more time, then cross over to the first platform with the duck. Get his attention, then work your way to the far island, while keeping the duck hot on your tail. Once at the far island, bounce off of him to reach the star.
You'll land near a ? Coin too high to reach with a normal jump. So head right until you come across the dock, and lure him back to the coin. Now jump on him to bounce off of him up to the coin, which causes an Ice Mario flower to appear.
Grab the flower to become Ice Mario, then run across the water to the two center waterfalls and wall-jump between them up to a Sling Star on the next level.
After using the Sling Star, wall-jump between two more waterfalls to another level above, then wall-jump off one more waterfall into another Slings Star, which will launch you to the top level.
After landing in the ice area, turn into Ice Mario one more time, then cross over to the first platform with the duck. Get his attention, then work your way to the far island, while keeping the duck hot on your tail. Once at the far island, bounce off of him to reach the star.
Beach Bowl Galaxy: Beachcombing for Purple Coins
About Purple Coin Comets: When you access a Galaxy while a Purple Coin comet is in orbit, you'll have to partake in a challenge to collect 100 purple coins in a specified part of the Galaxy. There are no checkpoints, so be careful, otherwise you'll have to collect all 100 coins again if you die. Also, a few of these challenges are timed and may have more than 150 purple coins total. In these cases, you do not have to collect them all; you still only need 100 total.
#1-25
Circle the floating platforms and islands, check on top of the tree near the starting point, then jump off the large penguin's head for the first 25 coins
#26-29
Grab onto the vine and swing it around to grab two coin circles, one above the other, for 23 coins.
#50-54
Look for five coins on the ocean floor, around the center's perimeter.
#55
Look for a single coin in this corner, left of the waterfall.
#56
Another is directly behind the waterfall. Perform a back flip then spin to grab it.
#57-65
Look for several coins along the stone walkway above the first waterfall, one on a floating wood platform, then two in the pool.
#66-67
Two coins can be found on the steps on the right side of the pool, above the first waterfall.
#68-75
The swing on the right side of the waterfall is the key to these coins. Look for one below, then grab onto the swing and swing as high as you can for more, then finally leap to the platform in the water ahead for the coin on top.
#76-81
Look for several more coins on the tops of these palm trees. Get to them by using the spring to jump up to the next level, ditch the power-up, then long-jump to the tree tops.
#82-93
Grab the coins on the mid-level. Look for them along the ledge, in the water, and use the spring power-up to grab the ones above the rock.
#94-97
Jump up the ledges on the left side of the mid-level to find two coins on each.
#97-100
Use the spring power-up to leap onto the tree on the top level for the final three coins.
#1-25
Circle the floating platforms and islands, check on top of the tree near the starting point, then jump off the large penguin's head for the first 25 coins
#26-29
Grab onto the vine and swing it around to grab two coin circles, one above the other, for 23 coins.
#50-54
Look for five coins on the ocean floor, around the center's perimeter.
#55
Look for a single coin in this corner, left of the waterfall.
#56
Another is directly behind the waterfall. Perform a back flip then spin to grab it.
#57-65
Look for several coins along the stone walkway above the first waterfall, one on a floating wood platform, then two in the pool.
#66-67
Two coins can be found on the steps on the right side of the pool, above the first waterfall.
#68-75
The swing on the right side of the waterfall is the key to these coins. Look for one below, then grab onto the swing and swing as high as you can for more, then finally leap to the platform in the water ahead for the coin on top.
#76-81
Look for several more coins on the tops of these palm trees. Get to them by using the spring to jump up to the next level, ditch the power-up, then long-jump to the tree tops.
#82-93
Grab the coins on the mid-level. Look for them along the ledge, in the water, and use the spring power-up to grab the ones above the rock.
#94-97
Jump up the ledges on the left side of the mid-level to find two coins on each.
#97-100
Use the spring power-up to leap onto the tree on the top level for the final three coins.
Beach Bowl Galaxy: Fast Foes on the Cyclone Stone
This Fast Foe Comet takes place on the Thwomp Planet of Beach Bowl's third star. Aside from the whole "enemies moving fast" thing, there are no differences. As such, we're just going to provide a few tips below to help you get through this without dying, but you shouldn't have any trouble completing this level otherwise. However, if you need a refresher, please check out our walkthrough for the third star.
Tips:
* The raised portions of the level are safe from the rolling blocks, so use these to plot your next move.
* Use long jumps across the green vanishing platforms to quickly cross most of the level.
Tips:
* The raised portions of the level are safe from the rolling blocks, so use these to plot your next move.
* Use long jumps across the green vanishing platforms to quickly cross most of the level.
Beach Bowl Galaxy: The Secret Undersea Cavern
Dive into the water and grab any of the numerous shells (such as the one in the center of the ocean floor) then throw it at the cracked wall on the ocean floor, just below the waterfall to reveal a secret cavern.
Swim through the secret cavern up to a fence. Bust open the boxes on the right to reveal an opening, leading to the other side. Pound the switch here, then use the Launch Star that appears to blast off to another planet.
This strange looking world is home to several Thwomps, and some weird rolling box things. If either lands on you, it's instant death, but thankfully the rolling boxes have an opening where there mouth should be that Mario can take refuge in as they roll on past. Furthermore, the rolling boxes won't roll over any of the raised portions of the level, so use these sections to plan your next move.
Follow the path underneath the first thwomp, then prepare for your first encounter with a rolling box. Wait for the box to roll away, then hang out on the second tile beyond the first raised section - this tile is where the box's mouth will land, so it's safe. Wait for the box to roll over you, then follow the path up to a series of moving platforms.
1-Up
The first green platform on the left leads to a 1-Up. But make sure to jump back across, as it disappears once stepped on.
Note for the Impatient: Yeah, we know, waiting for a safe time to pass by the rolling blocks can be boring. So if you're impatient, you can actually follow them up to a corner, then simply jump around them to the path around the bend.
We suggest crossing only when the large sections roll into place. This way, you won't have to jump over anything, thereby preventing an accidental fall. When on the last portion, ride it around to short staircase.
Watch out for another rolling block just beyond the staircase which rolls around this section perpetually. Head left to avoid meeting it head on, then run up a ramp to the next raised section.
For the remainder of the level, you can either strictly follow the path, taking refuge inside the blocks mouths as they roll around, or take a much easier (and faster) shortcut. Whenever you reach one of the green, vanishing platforms, long jump off of it to another on the other side. Just keep heading in the same direction using this method to easily bypass both the blocks, and most of this level.
After the final green platform, follow the path underneath one more Thwomp, then bust open the crystal for your star.
Swim through the secret cavern up to a fence. Bust open the boxes on the right to reveal an opening, leading to the other side. Pound the switch here, then use the Launch Star that appears to blast off to another planet.
This strange looking world is home to several Thwomps, and some weird rolling box things. If either lands on you, it's instant death, but thankfully the rolling boxes have an opening where there mouth should be that Mario can take refuge in as they roll on past. Furthermore, the rolling boxes won't roll over any of the raised portions of the level, so use these sections to plan your next move.
Follow the path underneath the first thwomp, then prepare for your first encounter with a rolling box. Wait for the box to roll away, then hang out on the second tile beyond the first raised section - this tile is where the box's mouth will land, so it's safe. Wait for the box to roll over you, then follow the path up to a series of moving platforms.
1-Up
The first green platform on the left leads to a 1-Up. But make sure to jump back across, as it disappears once stepped on.
Note for the Impatient: Yeah, we know, waiting for a safe time to pass by the rolling blocks can be boring. So if you're impatient, you can actually follow them up to a corner, then simply jump around them to the path around the bend.
We suggest crossing only when the large sections roll into place. This way, you won't have to jump over anything, thereby preventing an accidental fall. When on the last portion, ride it around to short staircase.
Watch out for another rolling block just beyond the staircase which rolls around this section perpetually. Head left to avoid meeting it head on, then run up a ramp to the next raised section.
For the remainder of the level, you can either strictly follow the path, taking refuge inside the blocks mouths as they roll around, or take a much easier (and faster) shortcut. Whenever you reach one of the green, vanishing platforms, long jump off of it to another on the other side. Just keep heading in the same direction using this method to easily bypass both the blocks, and most of this level.
After the final green platform, follow the path underneath one more Thwomp, then bust open the crystal for your star.
Beach Bowl Galaxy: Passing the Swim Test
Speak with the large penguin coach on the dock to engage in a "swimming test." To ace this baby, you'll have to retrieve a gold shell being used by a student penguin under the sea. Dive into the water and look for a daisy-chain of four penguins swimming in a line near the ocean floor (either near the center, or by the eels).
Swim close and perform a spin attack on the one holding the shell to take it from him. Now ride it back to the large penguin coach to nab this star.
Swim close and perform a spin attack on the one holding the shell to take it from him. Now ride it back to the large penguin coach to nab this star.
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