Follow this Super Mario 3D All-Stars guide to collect all 100 Purple Coins in the Comet Star: Battlestation mission. Learn coin locations and strategies!
Alright, so you've unlocked the Comet Star: Battlestation mission in Super Mario Galaxy, and you're ready to snag all those Purple Coins. This one pops up after you've finished 'The Fate of the Universe,' and a Purple Comet starts orbiting Space Junk Galaxy. Your main goal here is to stay on the platforms and grab all 100 Purple Coins scattered throughout the level.
Walkthrough
- 1You'll start on a moving platform. Just chill here and collect the first 17 coins. You'll need to jump over some electric rails, but it's pretty straightforward.
- 2After the 17th coin, you'll need to jump up to a new, upside-down platform. Keep moving with it and collect coins as you go. Depth perception can be a bit tricky when you're upside down, so try to line up with the coin shadows. You should have about 32/100 coins by the time you reach the next platform.
- 3Jump onto the lower platform and grab the quick 3 coins. Then, hop onto the next moving platform for another 5 coins.
- 4Next, head up to the area with the Thwomp. Grab the 3 coins near it, and then look for 3 more hidden coins *above* the Thwomp. These are super easy to miss! You'll need to be quick to grab them before the moving platform you were just on leaves you behind. To get these, backflip onto the Thwomp when it's down, and let it carry you up.
- 5The platform will then move sideways before ascending. Before it starts going up, you should have around 56/100 coins. Grab 2 more during the ascent.
- 6Jump onto a sideways platform that's moving upwards. Stick with this one and collect coins along the path. You'll need to jump for some of them. Before you move to the next platform, you should have collected another 11 coins, bringing your total to 69/100.
- 7Now, hop onto another upside-down platform. You won't be on this one for long. Grab 2 coins, then backflip to a ledge for 1 more coin. Jump back onto the moving platform for another 2 coins, then drop down to a platform below for 4 more. You should be at 78/100 coins now.
- 8Get ready for the cannonball section! You'll need to grab more coins as you dodge cannonballs from blasters. These can easily knock you off, so be careful! Before you leave this section, you should have collected another 12 coins, bringing your total to 90/100.
- 9For the final stretch, you'll collect 4 coins before needing to longjump to the Jump Beamer on the left. Watch out for its laser rings – timing is key! Jump onto the Jump Beamer to grab 5 more coins, reaching 99/100.
- 10Don't worry, you haven't missed one! When you hover or jump to the Jump Beamer on the right, jump into the Launch Star. During your flight to the finish, you'll grab the very last coin!
If you manage to reach the end with all 100/100 Purple Coins, the Gearmo will reward you with a Power Star!
Tips
- Depth perception can be tricky on upside-down platforms, so use the coin shadows to help you line up your jumps.
- The coins above the Thwomp are easily missed and require precise timing to get back to the moving platform. Don't get discouraged if it takes a few tries!
- Be extra careful during the cannonball section; getting hit can send you flying off the platform and force you to restart.
- Pay close attention to the Jump Beamer's laser rings; a well-timed jump is crucial.
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