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Part 52
Super Mario Land

Part 52

Detailed walkthrough for Part 52 of Super Mario Land, guiding you through World 8-4, including Star Coin locations and strategies to beat the level.

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Detailed walkthrough for Part 52 of Super Mario Land, guiding you through World 8-4, including Star Coin locations and strategies to beat the level.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by following the path along a large rotating block. Change faces when the connecting edges point directly up. Wait for the block to rotate anti-clockwise and jump off the far end onto a platform.
  2. 2
    Wait for the yellow faces of the rotating blocks to your right to face up and stop. Jump onto the first, then the second, and take a running jump off it onto the top of the Goal Pole for a 1-Up.
  3. 3
    Proceed east until the floor breaks away. Let it float east, collecting coins. Hit the ? Block as the floor rotates and grab the Fire Flower.
  4. 4
    Face north to avoid Boos, then turn south to keep them from chasing. Face north-east to stop the Boo there. As you move east, face the Boo to your north-east and the one south to keep them at bay.
  5. 5
    If timed correctly, hit the two Flying ? Blocks for a coin each. Jump onto the next platform and continue right.
  6. 6
    Hit the six ? Blocks. The third from the right contains multiple coins. The rest contain one coin each. Shoot a fireball at the brazier to the south for a large coin drop. Grab them and continue right onto the green Switchboard.
  7. 7
    Follow the Star Coin along the Switchboard. When you reach the first block moving in and out of the wall, wait for it to move in by jumping between the two sides of the Switchboard to keep it stationary. Continue on.
  8. 8
    You will be between two blocks moving in and out of the wall. Wall jump off either block to grab the Star Coin above. Fall back to the Switchboard, wait for the right block to move in (jumping between the Switchboard sides to stay still), then move right off the rail and down to the one below.
  9. 9
    Move left, waiting for small blocks to move when needed, ensuring they don't push you off the Switchboard. Continue on and move down off this rail to the one below.
  10. 10
    Move to the far left of this rail and hit the Roulette Block. Face the two Tanooki Boos to your north and the normal Boo to your east for as long as possible. Once you have the item, move the Switchboard east, away from the Boos.
  11. 11
    Wait for blocks moving in and out of the wall, facing left to stop the Boos. For the second block, face the Boo to your right and continue facing it for the third block. Once past, continue to the end, jump off, and hit the Checkpoint Flag.
  12. 12
    Move right and jump onto the rotating floor. Hit the ? Block in the middle for a Super Star. Four Boos and a Tanooki Boo will appear. Grab the Super Star and run through them for a 1-Up. The Tanooki Boo drops a Tanooki Leaf.
  13. 13
    Run to the edge of the rotating floor and grab the Star Coin. Run to the right side of the floor and jump onto the wooden platform.
  14. 14
    The wooden platform will move right, then stop, turn north-east, and move again. Ahead is a broken circle of four Peepas around a ? Block. Move through a gap and hit the ? Block for a coin. If you have time, jump onto the block and hit the ? Block above for coins inside.
  15. 15
    Next is a full circle of seven Peepas around another ? Block. Run through a gap and hit the ? Block multiple times for a heap of coins. Jump back out of the Peepas as the platform moves past and continue on.
  16. 16
    Up ahead, two Boos will appear. Get on the north-west side ready to collect the Star Coin as you move past it, and to put both Boos on one side so you can face both of them.
Tips
  • When collecting the first Star Coin, use the Switchboard's movement to your advantage to stay stationary while waiting for blocks to retract.
  • The Super Star in World 8-4 is crucial for easily defeating the Boos and gaining a 1-Up.
  • Pay close attention to the movement of blocks and platforms to avoid falling or being pushed off.
  • Always face the Boos when possible to prevent them from chasing you.

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