Breathtaking View from Bridge

Learn how to grab the 'Breathtaking View from Bridge' Power Star on Tall, Tall Mountain in Super Mario 64. This guide covers the quickest route and star location.

Alright, let's grab that star on Tall, Tall Mountain! This one's pretty close to the top, so get ready for a bit of a climb. Start heading up the mountain until you reach an ivy patch with some Goombas hanging around.

Here's a little trick to speed things up: instead of going straight up, head back towards the beginning of the level. See that 1-Up mushroom? Jump off the edge just past it. A gust of wind will catch you and zoom you up the mountain, landing you right near a Chuckya. This skips a good chunk of the climb!

Once you're back on track and reach that ivy patch with the Goombas, look around. You'll spot a familiar purple switch just beyond it. Hit that switch! It makes a breakable block appear right next to it, which is super handy if you want to snag some extra coins.

But wait, there's more! That purple switch also spawns another breakable block, this time inside the waterfall near a thin ledge just ahead of you. This block is your big clue that the star is hidden within that waterfall. So, to recap: hit the purple switch, then hustle over and jump on that block to grab the star.

Pro Tip: You can actually get the star without even using the block! If you time it right, you can do a jump kick from the ledge to get just enough extra distance to reach the star behind the waterfall.