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A Very Sticky Situation
Super Mario 3D All-Stars

A Very Sticky Situation

Navigate the challenges of 'A Very Sticky Situation' in Sling Pod Galaxy with our Super Mario 3D All-Stars guide. Learn to master Sling Pods, avoid Cannonballs, Floating Mines, and Spinning Firebars to claim the Power Star.

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Navigate the challenges of 'A Very Sticky Situation' in Sling Pod Galaxy with our Super Mario 3D All-Stars guide. Learn to master Sling Pods, avoid Cannonballs, Floating Mines, and Spinning Firebars to claim the Power Star.

This page is dedicated to the level A Very Sticky Situation in the Sling Pod Galaxy. You can access this galaxy when you complete Tarantox’s Tangled Web and feed the Hungry Luma outside the Fountain dome 400 Star Bits.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start on a small platform with a Sling Pod. Remotely collect Star Bits before boarding. Launch yourself to the next Sling Pod, being wary of continuously firing Cannonballs. Time your movement to pass through the gaps between shots. Risky routes may contain 1-Up Mushrooms.
  2. 2
    You will reach a Sling Pod with four rows of Cannonballs. The Cannons fire in sets of three; wait for the third Cannonball to pass to find a large enough gap to proceed safely.
  3. 3
    The next Sling Pod leads to an area with Floating Mines and Pull Stars. Use the Pull Stars to advance. Touching a Floating Mine will break the connection, but you can catch yourself with a Pull Star if quick.
  4. 4
    You will face Floating Mines in a circular pattern. Reach the center Pull Star to get to the end Pull Star. Crashing into a mine can make it easier if you quickly grab the next Pull Star. Use the momentum from Pull Stars to drift to optional items like 1-Up Mushrooms.
  5. 5
    Return to using Sling Pods, navigating past Spinning Firebars. Avoid touching the flames, as this will cause Mario to stop and fall.
  6. 6
    You will encounter a segment with four Firebars. Fly through when there is a gap, ideally when the Firebars point towards Mario.
  7. 7
    The final obstacle before the Power Star is rotating walls. With good timing, touch the Power Star to complete the level.
Tips
  • Be mindful of your timing when using Sling Pods to avoid Cannonballs and falling into the black hole.
  • If you miss a Pull Star, try to quickly grab the next one to avoid falling.
  • Use the momentum from Pull Stars to reach out-of-reach items.
  • When facing Firebars, wait for the largest gap, which occurs when they point towards Mario.
  • Don't worry about falling off when reaching for the Power Star; touching it will complete the level.

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