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Star World 5
Super Mario World

Star World 5

Complete Star World 5 in Super Mario World, including finding the secret exit with the P-Switch and key.

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Complete Star World 5 in Super Mario World, including finding the secret exit with the P-Switch and key.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head right over the platforms, jumping between them quickly as they fall. Use Koopas to bounce off if needed.
  2. 2
    Reach the ledge with the P-Switch and ? block. Hit the ? block to make a trail of coins appear.
  3. 3
    Guide the coin trail right, then down to near the bottom of the screen, and right until it stops.
  4. 4
    Hit the P-Switch and cross the coin trail.
  5. 5
    Avoid flying Koopas.
  6. 6
    Hit the middle of the three yellow blocks to get a 1-Up mushroom.
  7. 7
    Continue over dropping platforms until you find a baby Yoshi.
  8. 8
    Grab the baby Yoshi and use it to eat enemies.
  9. 9
    Go past four pipes; you can feed the baby Yoshi enough enemies here to make it grow.
  10. 10
    Cross more dropping platforms.
  11. 11
    Jump off the last platform and hold right to land on a ledge.
  12. 12
    Eat the red Koopa and spit fireballs at the two enemies ahead.
  13. 13
    Go up and eat the enemies there.
  14. 14
    Head right to reach the level's normal exit.

Secret Exit:

  1. Play the level until you reach the P-Switch and ? block.
  2. Hit the ? block and immediately press right so the coin trail only goes right.
  3. After the coin trail effect wears off, hit the P-Switch.
  4. Head across the coin trail to the end, where there are four yellow blocks.
  5. Hit the third yellow block from the left.
  6. Climb the vine that appears from the block.
  7. At the top, jump off and run right across the ! blocks.
  8. You will eventually find the key and keyhole.
  9. Head onto the new Star Road on the hill to reach the next area.
Tips
  • Use the baby Yoshi to eat enemies and drift down with the cape to make jumps easier.
  • Bring many lives, as the Special World levels are very difficult and consume lives quickly.
  • A cape feather and having Yoshi available are highly recommended.

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