Explore the different types of courses in Super Mario 3D Land, including Red and Blue Toad Houses and Mystery Boxes, and learn how to get the best rewards.
Super Mario 3D Land features several types of courses beyond the standard levels, offering unique rewards and gameplay elements. These include Red Toad Houses, Blue Toad Houses, and Mystery Boxes, each with its own purpose and benefits.
Red Toad Houses are found in Worlds 1, 2, 5, 7, and Special Worlds 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8. Each Red Toad House can be entered once per save file and provides a one-time reward: either a Fire Flower, a Tanooki Leaf, or a Boomerang Flower. To get the reward, enter the house on the Overworld Map, jump to hit the present, and take the item. The item received follows a repeating pattern:
- World 1: Fire Flower
- World 2: Tanooki Leaf
- World 5: Boomerang Flower
- World 7: Fire Flower
- Special World 1: Fire Flower
- Special World 2: Tanooki Leaf
- Special World 4: Boomerang Flower
- Special World 6: Fire Flower
- Special World 8: Tanooki Leaf
It's recommended to use these houses when an item is most needed, such as before a difficult course or when Small Mario needs to power up. While not essential, entering all Red Toad Houses is necessary for full game completion. Coins can sometimes be obtained from blossoms outside the house.
Blue Toad Houses are rare, with only one located in World 3. This house functions as a photo album, showcasing unlocked photos that represent in-game milestones. Inside, interact with the Toad and the Photo Album to view unlocked images. Shaking the 3DS makes the photos animate. For details on unlocking photos, refer to the Unlockables section. Coins may also be found in the blossoms outside.
Mystery Boxes offer a quick and easy way to collect Star Coins. Upon entering, players must defeat at least one enemy (unless it's a Golden Box) to make a Star Coin and coins appear. Some boxes may also contain items like Fire Flowers or Tanooki Leaves. The contents of a box are random, and not every box guarantees a Star Coin. Golden Boxes may yield two Star Coins.
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