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World 3-5
Super Mario Bros. 2

World 3-5

Navigate World 3-5 in Super Mario Bros. 2. Learn how to collect all three Star Coins, including the one behind solid blocks.

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Navigate World 3-5 in Super Mario Bros. 2. Learn how to collect all three Star Coins, including the one behind solid blocks.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Go down the pipe in front of you to enter the underwater level.
  2. 2
    Hit the ability block if you wish.
  3. 3
    Swim upward, avoiding or defeating Bloopers.
  4. 4
    Avoid the giant falling balls for now.
  5. 5
    At the top, defeat the Blooper with its surrounding kids.
  6. 6
    Hit the P switch.
  7. 7
    Collect the blue coins.
  8. 8
    Head right and wait for the next giant rock to roll towards you.
  9. 9
    Follow the rock to the left; it will crash into solid blocks, revealing Star Coin #1.
  10. 10
    Go right and enter the yellow pipe in the ground.
  11. 11
    In the next room, swim across the bottom half quickly to avoid Bloopers.
  12. 12
    Grab Star Coin #2 at the end before exiting.
  13. 13
    When you emerge, go left to the checkpoint (a save point).
  14. 14
    Head back to the right.
  15. 15
    Swim upward to find another P switch.
  16. 16
    Hit the P switch; the current from the blue pipe above will stop temporarily.
  17. 17
    Optionally, enter the pipe to hit another P switch for a chance at collecting many blue coins.
  18. 18
    Continue swimming upward until you find more giant rocks rolling down.
  19. 19
    Swim to the top of the area where Star Coin #3 is trapped behind solid blocks.
  20. 20
    Wait for an even larger rock to roll down, breaking the blocks so you can get Star Coin #3.
  21. 21
    Continue to the right and exit via the pipe.
  22. 22
    Jump up the ledges and over to the flagpole to finish the level.
Tips
  • The giant falling balls and rocks can be avoided by swimming carefully or using them to your advantage.
  • Hitting P switches can temporarily alter the environment, such as stopping currents or revealing coins.
  • The checkpoint allows you to save your progress.

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