Learn how to collect the Manta Ray's Reward star in Super Mario 64 (Super Mario 3D All-Stars). Follow our guide to navigate the rings and grab the star!
Alright, so after you snag your first star in Dire, Dire Docks, you'll notice a new friend has shown up in the starting area: a Manta Ray! This big fella just cruises around in a set path, but keep an eye on its tail. You'll see some rings popping out from behind it.
Think of it like the 'Through the Jet Stream' star – if you swim through these rings, your health and oxygen get a nice boost, and a red number will pop up. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to pass through five of these rings in a row without missing a single one. Easy peasy, right? Well, almost.
- 1Head into the water and find the Manta Ray. It'll be cruising around the initial area.
- 2Start swimming after the Manta Ray and aim to pass through the rings it leaves behind.
- 3You need to successfully pass through five rings consecutively. If you miss even one, you'll have to start the sequence all over again.
- 4Keep an eye on the rings; sometimes they look like you've passed through them, but the game might not register it. Be deliberate!
- 5Once you've successfully passed through five rings without a hitch, the star will appear right on top of the whirlpool. Swim on over and grab it!
- The Manta Ray itself doesn't do anything harmful, so don't worry about it. Focus on the rings!
- Pay close attention to the timing and your positioning. A slight miss means starting from scratch.
- The star appears above the whirlpool once you've completed the ring challenge.
The star will appear on top of the whirlpool once you've successfully passed through five rings in a row.
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