Challenge Mode
Once you've beaten the game go to the world map it doesn't matter which world. Then press the start button to have the pause menu coming up. Now press the following buttons in the exact same order to activate the secret challenge mode. L, R, L, R, X, X, Y, Y(these are the buttons you have to press). One the Challenge Mode is activated enter a level of your choice doesn't matter which one. You'll notice that the screen will scroll through the level so that means that you can't return if you missed some coins or something. To de-activate the challenge mode repeat the same procedure as described above.
Submitted By: Dragonslayer666Play as Luigi in single player modeAt the "select a file" screen, keep pressed L and R buttons and choose one of your saved game files with the A button. Now you'll play in the game as Luigi instead of Mario!
Unlock World 7Defeat the boss in the last castle of World 5 as Mini Mario
Unlock World 4Defeat the boss in the last castle of World 2 as Mini Mario
Unlock Warp Cannon to World 7Complete Alternate Route in World 4s Ghost House.
Unlock Original Mario Bros theme and fireworksIf you beat a level with a time left of x11, x22, x33, x44 etc you get fireworks and the original mario level completion song will play.
Mario Bros. referenceComplete a stage with a time having the last three digits as 111, 222, 333, or 444 to hear the classic Mario Bros. stage completion song with fireworks.
Warp Zone CannonsIn some worlds, there are cannons you can access (usually through taking secret exits). When you enter the cannon area, there will be a large cannon in the area, and a world number written below it. If you want to warp, simply drop into the cannon and off you go! Here is a list of the known warp zones thus far:
| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| World 5 Warp #1 | Take the secret exit from the World 1 Tower. |
| World 5 Warp #2 | Take the secret exit from Stage 2-A. |
| World 6 Warp | Take the secret exit from the World 3 Ghost House. |
| World 7 Warp | Take the secret exit from the World 4 Ghost House. |
| World 8 Warp | Take the secret exit from the World 5 Ghost House. |
| Hints, Tips & Tricks |
Before you pass a stage turn giant and smash down the flag.(easy huh?)
Submitted By: gamefreakGet an Extra LifeGet a tiny mushroom and at the end of the level where the flag is, hold down the jump button. Go over it and you'll get a life.
Skip from world 1 to world 5Go to the tower in world 1 with the blue shell power-up. Get to the first pipe that shoots you up into the air. On your way back down, there is a gold door. Go in it. There will be a bunch of randomly moving platforms. On the right, there is a gap that always stays the same size. Go through here. Next, you will see three blocks. Use the blue shell ability to break them all, then break the last 3 after that. Go through to the right and finish the level. Now you will unlock the world 1 cannon, which will blast you to world 5.
Extra Lives at FlagpolesAs you may know, jumping onto the flagpole at the stage's end will net you some points (up to 8000). In this game, if you somehow manage to jump high enough and land on the very top of the flagpole, you will automatically receive a 1-Up.
Warp from World 2 to World 5In Secret Level 2-A, there is a secret exit to the level that will get you access to the warp cannon in World 2. Near the end of the level, there is one last spin jump platform you need to use to reach the final star coin. Instead of stopping once you get the last star coin, continue falling to the right and hit the jump button at the same time you land on the red turtle on the final platform. This will give you enough jump height to reach the platform with the pipe up above you in the little alcove. Go through the pipe and exit the level via the red flag.
Skip from World 5 to 8You must unlock the World 5 Cannon to travel from World 5 to 8. To unlock the cannon enter the World 5 Ghost House. Get a Mushroom from the blocks. Now, keep advancing up the stairs untill you get to a place with 3 brick blocks on the left side of the screen. Stand on top of them and jump, to reveal 3 invisible blocks. Now wall jump on the left side to get on top of them. Stand on the middle raised block and duck. Jump, to reveal a block with vine in it. Climb up the vine and a Boxing Ghost will see you. Once he breaks out, jump off the vine to avoid taking damage from the Ghost. Kill it and climb back up, and enter the door. Kill the two Walking Pumpkins and stand in the middle. The platform will wobble and as long as you stay in the center you should be ok. When it reaches the top, exit and Jump on the flag pole. A path will open to the cannon on the World Map. Enter and use the cannon to get to world 8, the last World.
Blue Toad HouseOnce you beat the game, a blue toad house will appear above World 1-1. In it, there are five different backgrounds for the touch screen. The only problem is that each one costs 20 star coins and the fifth one isn't unlocked yet. To unlock it, you have to get rid of every star coin sign from world 1 to 8.
Hard to get Star-CoinNear the end of the stage, you'll find a block that produces a vine if you Ground-Pound it. Instead of pounding it, slide off the purple mushroom platform and jump beneath the block to reveal an invisible block. Leap from that to punch the Vine Block, then climb into the clouds. There you'll find a second Vine Block that will take you to a Star Coin you can easily long-jump to.
More Alternate LevelsIts really very obvious where these ones are actually. All you have to do is pay 5 star coins on the world map to gain access to an alternate level. NOTE: Make sure the path leads somewhere, and not to a mushroom house.
Get a Ton of Lives World 1-1Once you get a hang of the game, preferably once you beat it, go to W 1-1. Once you get about 2/3 into the level (view the bottom screen to see), hit one of the question mark boxes and a mega mushroom should come out. Then break as much stuff as you can (try not to jump unless you need to). Like tubes, enemies, bricks, etc. The bar at the top while you are mega Mario shows how much stuff you've broken. The most I've gotten is five 1UPs. If you continue to do this, you will get x99 lives.
Infinite Lives World 1-4Right before the big block structure get the koopa's shell and run to the pipe with non-stop goombas coming out of it right before the end of the level, go in the middle of the pipe and the wall and kick the shell. Jump every time it comes towards you and you can stack up 99 lives in a matter of minutes!
2 StarsTo get 2 stars u must get 1 star first [beat the game once].Once that happens get all medals on worlds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and half of 7. Then save and turn off the game. Then go to choose your file. U will c u have 2 stars.2 stars let go in musroom houses forever. The mushroom houses will never die out.It may seem hard its true. Believe me.
Submitted By: Game-ManSound BonusAfter you finish the game touch the touch screen and it will make sound.
Submitted By: typhlosionHow 2 get more star coins by completing the game fasterFirst u start on world1 get 2 world then in world 2 get 2 world 2-3 and take the alternate route 2 get 2 a secret level then take the alternate route there 2 get 2 a cannon 2 take u 2 world 5 lettin u skip 2 worlds when at world 5 u get 2 world 5-2 and go the alternate route 2 get 2 a warp pipe 2 take u 2 world 5-3 then complete that level and u will go 2 a boo house take the alternate route there and u will get a cannon 2 take u 2 world 8 complete world 8 and u have finished the game.
P.S: Do not use star coins through the entire process so u can get different wallpapers 2 make ur background look cooler i got through the game and got 2 new wallpapers by doin this cheat.
| Secrets |
To save your game anywhere on the map screen, beat the final castle in World 8. When you restart, you will have a star next to your save and you'll get the "Save" option added to your menu in the map screen.
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