A complete walkthrough for the Valley of Bowser section of Super Mario World, guiding you through the ship level, Boos, Starman, and the final island.
Walkthrough
- 1Swim to the right and hit the ? block above the Bullet Bill machine to get a powerup.
- 2Go up and right, then down after passing the crates.
- 3Enter the yellow pipe to the right to go down inside the ship.
- 4Inside, swim up and right while avoiding two passing ghosts.
- 5When you reach the crates, ghosts will appear from nowhere. Position yourself to avoid them and go onward right.
- 6After a while, some ghosts will come from the right; watch out for them and carry on.
- 7When you see a normal Boo, the ghosts that appear from nowhere will stop.
- 8Keep an eye on the two Boos here, and enter the circle of Boos when you can, and exit at the top.
- 9Enter the circle of Boos to the right, then exit below so you can enter the pipe.
- 10You will drop automatically and collect a Starman to make you invincible.
- 11Keep falling and collect some items on the way.
- 12Stay to the middle and you will land on a platform. Renew your invincibility status here by hitting the block and collecting the Starman.
- 13Keep falling onward to the bottom, where there is water and an island in the middle.
- 14Walk into the green circle with the ? on to complete the level and unlock the opening to the Valley of Bowser.
Tips
- The Starman makes you invincible, allowing you to pass through enemies unharmed.
- Pay close attention to enemy patterns, especially the ghosts and Boos, to avoid taking damage.
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