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Star 3 - Rematch with Koopa the Quick - Tiny-Huge Island
Super Mario 64

Star 3 - Rematch with Koopa the Quick - Tiny-Huge Island

Learn how to defeat Koopa the Quick in a rematch on Tiny-Huge Island in Super Mario 64. Follow our walkthrough to win the race and earn the Star.

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Learn how to defeat Koopa the Quick in a rematch on Tiny-Huge Island in Super Mario 64. Follow our walkthrough to win the race and earn the Star.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the portrait on the LEFT to reach Tiny Island.
  2. 2
    Let the Tiny Goomba run into you.
  3. 3
    Jump into the water to your left and swim to the platform.
  4. 4
    Avoid the Fireball-shooter and hit the yellow '!' block for a 1-Up Mushroom.
  5. 5
    Continue swimming to the next grassy platform.
  6. 6
    Instead of jumping into the Warp Pipe, drop down the gap behind it to land on a '!' switch.
  7. 7
    A row of brown blocks will appear. Walk across them.
  8. 8
    Look at the cliff to find a grassy platform with two coins and rolling cannonballs.
  9. 9
    Use a running double jump to reach this platform and enter the Warp Pipe to Huge Island.
  10. 10
    Go past the giant cannonball hole.
  11. 11
    In the field, you'll find Giant Goombas and Koopa the Quick. Talk to him to start the rematch race.
  12. 12
    Say "Go!" to begin the race.
  13. 13
    Before the race starts, use the C-Stick to look at the fence.
  14. 14
    When the race begins, jump into the fenced area, run through it, and jump out to save time.
  15. 15
    Follow the rolling cannonballs down the green platforms.
  16. 16
    Perform a long jump to land on the small green platform with five yellow coins.
  17. 17
    Quickly run across the wooden plank. The wind will start.
  18. 18
    As you run up the plank, Koopa the Quick will push you along.
  19. 19
    At the grass platform, run to the left of the green Warp Pipe and reach the flagpole to beat Koopa the Quick and get the star.
Tips
  • Koopa the Quick is harder in this rematch.
  • Use the fence shortcut at the start of the race.
  • Long jump to land on the platform with five coins.
  • Koopa the Quick will actually push you along the final wooden plank.

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