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Secret Exits

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On this page we give you an overview of all levels, which still have a second exit for you. Some lead to cannons, others open new levels for you.

World 1-2

You need a blue Koopa Shell!

Shortly before the goal of the level, you stand at the beginning of the movable bridge. Let this one tilt up on the other side. Now go and jump that way on the path above you.


World 1-Tower

You need a blue Koopa Shell!

The secret exit in World 1-Tower unlocks the Warp Cannon. Bring a Blue Shell to become Shell Mario. Return to the room containing Star Coin 2 and look for the gap on the right that remains open (image 1). Move through it beyond the edge of the screen. In the next room, dash in your shell to break the blocks (image 2). Break the blocks in front of the exit pipe as well, enter it and finish at the red Goal Pole. The Warp Cannon route is now open.


World 2-3

After the flag, you have to change the water level with an orange switch. Swim up in the middle and you see another switch on the left. Activate this too to reach the tube on the right.


World 2-A

Shortly before the goal, you can fly up on a rotating platform. The second coin floats in the air. Land from the second coin on the head of the Koopa Troopas to reach the yellow tube above. Follow the path to the red flag.


World 2-4

Mini Mushroom is needed!

With the help of a Mini Mushroom, you can enter a minitube at the water point on the left.


World 2-Castle

Mini Mushroom is needed!

If you also master the boss fight as a mini-Mario, then you will get out in World 4. You get the Mini Mushroom after the second Star Coin.


World 3-2

After the second Star Coin you have to float into the green tube.


World 3-Ghost House

Run until the second orange? Switch (to the right is a door, a ghost and above it is an elevator). Jump on it and climb to the right with the help of the elevator. You reach a small area with a block below which there is a? block.

Jump on this block and quickly run to the 2nd orange? Switch. To the left of the first door, a new one has now appeared. If you make it, the door leads you to the red target.


World 4-1

While riding on Nessi, you come to a platform of five blocks. There are two coins flying over it. Jump between the coins to find a secret block.


World 4-Ghost House

Mini Mushroom is needed!

After a door on red blocks, activate a red switch on your left. Jump right onto the tube as a mini-Mario and make a Wall Jump from the tube wall to the right. Follow the path to a door and walk in.


World 5-2

Just before the finish is on the ceiling a green tube with a piranha plant. You can enter this tube!


World 5-Ghost House

Above the door leading to Star Coin 2, there are three gray blocks next to each other. Above that you can find three hidden blocks. Activate them and jump on the blocks, above you will find a hidden block with a climbing plant. It is best to jump crouched to activate the block.


World 5-B

Blue Koopa Shell is needed!

Just before the goal, you can jump up a wall with the help of wall jumps. Further to the left, you need the blue Koopa shell than to destroy the blocks that block the tube.


World 5-Castle

Mini Mushroom is needed!

Defeat the boss as mini-Mario. You can only damage the opponent with tamping attacks.


World 7-Ghost House

Run through the door at the bottom right. Find the hidden block where the hands point. Activate the switch you discover in the hidden block and go through the secret door. Activate the blue switch and run to the left. Behind a block row of three blocks, a long row follows. The third block from the right contains a climbing plant.


World 7-4

Mini Mushroom is needed!

Links from Star Coin 3. In the upper left corner of the level, you can reach a mini tube as a Mini Mario via a flying block and a small gap.


World 7-5

Shortly before the goal, you can use Bob-ombs or the maxi mushroom to destroy the large pile of blocks that block a tube.


World 7-6

Right after the halftime flag is a hidden climbing plant in one of the lower blocks.