Grab the Swimming Beast Star in Super Mario 3D All-Stars

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Alright, let's dive into the Hazy Maze Cave and snag that "Swimming Beast in the Cavern" star! It sounds a bit spooky, but we'll get through it together.

Walkthrough

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When you first enter the course, you'll see two paths. We want the left path for this star, as it's the most direct route.
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On this left path, you'll come to a gap. Just perform a Long Jump across it to reach the next door. Easy peasy!
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After that door, you'll enter an area called the Black Hole. Don't worry about the massive hole in the middle – it'll just cost you a life if you fall in, so let's avoid that! Instead, follow the red metal grating path. You'll pass a wooden door, but just ignore it for now.
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Keep following the grating path until you reach the end. Here, you'll need to Long Jump again to get onto a green path.
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Watch out on this green path, as some boulders might be rolling down! They don't roll in a perfectly straight line, so try to stick to the left wall to dodge most of them.
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At the top of this incline, you'll find another door. Go through it, and you'll see a colorful platform – this is an elevator. Step onto it, and it'll take you all the way down to the Underground Lake.
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Once you're down in the lake area, follow the path to the water's edge. You should see an island in the middle with the star on it.
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Now, here's the tricky part: you can't just jump to the island from the water. Take a look around the lake, and you'll spot a dinosaur-like creature swimming around. This is Dorrie, and she's the key to getting the star!
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Swim over to Dorrie and jump onto its back.
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Once you're on Dorrie, perform a Ground Pound. This will make Dorrie lower its head, allowing you to walk onto it.
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While standing on Dorrie's head, you can actually guide her! Face the direction you want Dorrie to go, and she'll turn that way. Your goal is to guide Dorrie towards the central island so you can jump off onto it and grab that shiny Power Star.

Tips

Remember to use the Long Jump (run, then press Z and A at the same time) for those gaps. It gives you that extra bit of distance!
Don't get too close to the edge of the green path when the boulders are rolling; give yourself some space.
When you're guiding Dorrie, be patient. It might take a moment for her to turn, but just keep facing the direction you want to go.

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