World 2-3: Shadow-Play Alley

Master World 2-3: Shadow-Play Alley! Find all Green Stars, the Stamp, and secrets with this step-by-step guide for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.

Alright, let's tackle World 2-3: Shadow-Play Alley! This level's got some neat shadow mechanics and a few tricky collectibles. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it.

Right at the start, you'll see a potted Piranha Plant. You can grab it, and it'll munch on anything in its path, but honestly, you don't really need it for any of the collectibles here. Just keep moving to the right. You'll spot the shadow of the first Green Star on the wall. Head towards the screen to grab it. After that, grab the power-up from the ?-Block and make your way past the Fuzzies. You'll find another potted Piranha Plant, some Fire Piranha Plants, and moving platforms leading to the Checkpoint Flag. Phew, first section down!

Now, here's where things get interesting. Enter the door ahead, and you'll find yourself *inside* the shadow! As you move right, you'll see a Super Bell floating. Your goal is to get below the Mega Piranha Plant. Once you can drop down, do it, and then slash those blocks to get to the Stamp. If you lost your Cat Suit, don't sweat it – rolling into the blocks will break them too. After you snag the Stamp, head back out into the 3D world. Grab another potted Piranha Plant, because you'll need it to deal with the Blurkers hiding a Mystery Box.

Inside that Mystery Box, you'll need to be quick! Step on the P Switch and then dash underneath the stairs to grab Green Star #2. After that, cross the moving platforms to reach a door. Now, don't go through it just yet! Instead, head to the right of the door. You'll find a secret passage where Captain Toad is hiding. Move towards the screen and knock down the Bowser Board to get Green Star #3 from Captain Toad himself. Finally, you can exit through that door, then go through the other one to reach the right height to grab the top of the Goal Pole. Nice work!