The floating platforms located on both sides of the stage rise slowly when boarded by fighters. If you stay on them, they rise to a fixed height.
The giant Banzai Bill that flies toward the castle damages you if you touch it. The blast when it detonates is even stronger and sends you flying if you’re caught in it.
Red, blue, and green switches appear at random. If you touch one, an ! Block appears and produces an item when it’s attacked.