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Star World 4
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Star World 4

Your friendly guide to conquering Star World 4 in Super Mario World! Learn how to find the secret exit and master the level with Yoshi.

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Your friendly guide to conquering Star World 4 in Super Mario World! Learn how to find the secret exit and master the level with Yoshi.

Alright, let's tackle Star World 4! The best way to do this is to grab a Yoshi right at the start and keep him with you the whole time. It makes things way smoother.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head up to the higher ledge right in front of you. You'll find a baby Yoshi there – grab him!
  2. 2
    Hop onto the moving platform nearby, then jump off onto the next ledge.
  3. 3
    Gobble up the two Koopa Troopas on this ledge.
  4. 4
    Jump onto one of the lower ledges and snag another Koopa Troopa.
  5. 5
    Now, jump onto one of the lower ledges and eat a blue Koopa. This will give you the ability to fly!
  6. 6
    Use your flight to zip under the line of flying Koopa Troopas just ahead.
  7. 7
    After that, hit the ? Block to get a sweet power-up.
  8. 8
    Keep moving forward over more ledges and moving platforms. You'll eventually reach an area with stone blocks and an upside-down pipe.
  9. 9
    There's a red Koopa shell here – eat it! Then, use your fire breath to take out the shell and the Koopa.
  10. 10
    Continue past two green pipes. Be careful: jump across the middle one to avoid the Koopas popping out.
  11. 11
    Keep going through the rest of the level, which is more of the same, until you reach the normal level exit.

Secret Exit:

  1. Play through the level until you get to that stone block area with the upside-down pipe we mentioned earlier.
  2. Hop off Yoshi here. Grab the red Koopa shell.
  3. Head back to the left. You'll need to drop off the edge onto some green ! Blocks.
  4. Go right onto some red ! Blocks. (Make sure both of these are activated, by the way! :P)
  5. Now, throw the red shell you picked up at the ? Block that's sitting on the ground.
  6. This should reveal a key. Put the key into the keyhole to unlock the secret exit!
Tips
  • Keeping Yoshi throughout the level makes it much easier, especially for reaching higher areas and dealing with enemies.
  • Don't forget to grab the power-up from the ? Block after flying under the Koopas – it can help clear out enemies.
  • The secret exit requires a bit of backtracking and precise shell throwing, so take your time.

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