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Forest Ghost House
Super Mario World

Forest Ghost House

Find the secret exit in Super Mario World's Forest Ghost House. Learn how to get Dragon Coins and use the P-Switch.

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Find the secret exit in Super Mario World's Forest Ghost House. Learn how to get Dragon Coins and use the P-Switch.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Run right into a ditch and duck to avoid a ghost. Face left to keep Boos away.
  2. 2
    Go right and face away from the Big Boo until it is close, then jump back to the ledge and over it.
  3. 3
    In the next open area, lure the two Boos on the right towards you, then jump over them.
  4. 4
    Follow the path to an open area. Dodge flying ghosts, jump onto the higher ledge, and hit the ? blocks for a coin and a power-up. Collect the Dragon Coin here.
  5. 5
    Go right and through the door to a new area.
  6. 6
    Keep moving and jump low to avoid Boos above.
  7. 7
    Go right and hit the flying block for a power-up.
  8. 8
    Go onward, over short block walls, and hit the ? block for a power-up and grab the Dragon Coin.
  9. 9
    Go over the gap. There is a Dragon Coin in the air by ghosts. Be aware that getting this may cause you to lose your power-up, which is very dangerous as Small Mario.
  10. 10
    Keep going. If you are Small Mario, go through the passage at the bottom and hit the yellow block for a 1-Up green mushroom, then go back out and up via the top.
  11. 11
    Get the Dragon Coin.
  12. 12
    Grab the P-Switch. Ignore the first ditch with a door. Instead, go after and break the line of coins.
  13. 13
    Hit the P-Switch. A hidden blue door will appear in the far right corner. Go through this blue door.
  14. 14
    You will appear above the previously traversed passages. Head up and left until you reach a door. Ignore this door for now and go left a bit longer to get the fifth and final Dragon Coin.
  15. 15
    Go back right and enter the door that leads to the Ghost House's exit.

SECRET EXIT: Unlocks 'Forest of Illusion 1'

Walkthrough for Secret Exit:

  1. Play the level until you are above the first area.
  2. Go left as if going to the first exit, but go past the first door and the Dragon Coin.
  3. You will reach another door. Enter this door.
  4. Collect the 3-Up Moon and find the secret exit.
Tips
  • Face left to keep Boos at bay when hiding in the ditch.
  • Be cautious when attempting to collect the Dragon Coin near the gap if you are Small Mario, as losing your power-up can be fatal.
  • If you are Small Mario, a 1-Up can be found by going through the bottom passage and hitting a yellow block.
  • The P-Switch is crucial for revealing the hidden blue door.
  • To find the secret exit, continue left past the normal exit path after reaching the area above the initial passages.

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