Guide Super Mario Sunshine: The Hillside Cave Secret

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Alright, let's dive into Episode 3 of Bianco Hills in Super Mario Sunshine, called 'The Hillside Cave Secret'! This one's a bit of a trek, but totally doable. We'll guide you through getting to the cave and then conquering the tricky obstacle course inside.

Walkthrough

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First things first, head from the starting area towards the small village, just like you've probably done before. Once you're in the village, take the path to your right. Keep an eye out for those red arrow signs – they'll lead you all the way to the hill.
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When you reach the hill, you'll see some platforms in the lake. Your goal is to jump and hover over to them. You have a couple of options here: you can use the ropes, or you can just hover from platform to platform. Honestly, hovering is way easier and faster. The ropes can be a little finicky, and it's easy to misjudge a jump.
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Keep hovering to the last few platforms; it actually gives you a nice little shortcut!
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Once you've made it to the end of the platforms, run up the grassy slope. You'll need to triple jump or do a sideways somersault to get onto the rope that's waiting for you. From that rope, jump off towards the cave behind you – that's your entrance!
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Now, here's where things get interesting. As soon as you enter the cave, Shadow Mario swoops in and snatches your FLUDD! Yep, you're temporarily without your hover abilities, which means no hovering for now.
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You're now faced with a pretty tricky obstacle course. First up are some large moving blocks. You'll need to jump up these.
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Next, you'll encounter moving orange blocks. You've got two ways to tackle this: if you're feeling brave and confident, you can try to jump across them quickly. But if you want to play it safe, just walk along them, waiting for each block to line up perfectly before you step on it. Falling off means losing a life, so be careful!
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After the orange blocks, you'll be on a narrow platform with a series of large blocks that move in and out. You absolutely need to time your run here. Make sure you're not on a section of the platform when a big block is about to move over it, or you'll get knocked straight off.
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Once you've navigated that tricky path, you'll see two spinning star platforms. Just jump across these to reach the very end of the level.
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There it is! A Shine Sprite is waiting for you right at the end. Grab it, and you'll also get your FLUDD backpack back as you leave the level. Nicely done!

Tips

Hovering between the platforms in the lake is definitely faster and less frustrating than using the ropes.
Don't rush the moving blocks and platforms inside the cave. It's better to take your time and ensure you don't fall, especially since falling means losing a life.
The spinning star platforms at the end are your final hurdle. Make sure you have a good jump ready to land on them.

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Episode 3: The Hillside Cave Secret