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Episode 3: The Caged Shine Sprite
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Episode 3: The Caged Shine Sprite

Follow this guide to collect the Shine Sprite in Episode 3: The Caged Shine Sprite for Ricco Harbor in Super Mario Sunshine. Learn how to navigate the yellow cage and overcome obstacles.

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Follow this guide to collect the Shine Sprite in Episode 3: The Caged Shine Sprite for Ricco Harbor in Super Mario Sunshine. Learn how to navigate the yellow cage and overcome obstacles.

This page offers a guide on grabbing the Shine Sprite in Episode 3 of Ricco Harbor. This area is accessed via the Rainbow M on the side of the Boathouse on the west side of Delfino Plaza once you’ve obtained at least 3 Shines and defeated the Polluted Piranha.

Walkthrough
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    Make your way to the right and climb onto the blue boat where the Piantas are standing.
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    Use the hook to get over to the other side, dealing with a Blooper.
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    Wait for the crane to bring the platform around to you and leap on to it.
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    Get off at the red fence on the other side.
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    As you climb this fence, beware of Klamber enemies who attempt to knock you off.
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    At the top, use the gate to flip yourself around and then leap to the hook.
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    Wait for the hook to take you over to the other side and leap over to the next fence.
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    Scale the fence to the right where you can flip yourself through a gate again.
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    Wait for the next hook and use it to reach the red platform on the other side where two more Bloopers are waiting.
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    Upon dealing with them, leap on to the rising red platform and then jump off to the right.
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    You'll find a Hover box to restore your FLUDD and more Bloopers. Deal with them as you make your way around this blue platform to reach a crate.
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    Leap on the crate and jump to the hook, taking you over to the next red fence above.
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    Climb this fence and flip yourself through the gate before jumping over to the next fence and over to the blue platform once more.
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    Carefully jump over the gaps and deal with the Bloopers as you make your way across to a box containing the Rocket Nozzle. Ignore this for now.
  15. 15
    Look to the nearby trampolines. Jump on one and launch yourself onto the next blue platform.
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    Follow this across a series of more trampolines.
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    Launch yourself over and into the yellow cage to claim the Shine Sprite.
Tips
  • The Rocket Nozzle found in this episode allows you to launch yourself into the air and activate other Rocket Nozzle boxes. While not essential for this Shine, it can be useful for future exploration.
  • Pay close attention to the timing of the moving platforms and hooks to avoid falling.
  • The Klamber enemies on the fences can be tricky; try to time your movements to avoid them.

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