World 3-6: Mount Must Dash

At the start of this level, climb up the tree to reveal a Super Bell. The Cat Power-Up can help with retrieving the last Green Star, so do what you can to preserve it for that purpose. Once you get started, this is a very fast-paced level, with Dash Panels and tricky jumps combining to make it easy to pass up collectibles.

Green Star #1

After the opening gauntlet of Dash Panel jumps, you’re given a choice of lower or upper routes. The upper route is safer (despite the Piranha Plants and Para-Biddybuds that get in your way), but the lower route has the first Green Star. While running over the Donut Blocks, you might feel the urge to jump to stay safe, but if you’ve been hitting Dash Panels, your momentum will likely carry you over the star. Fall onto its platform, then make the jump to safety.

If you crouch on this part of the track, you’ll be able to slide through the Para-Biddybuds without getting hurt.

Green Star #2

Shortly after the slide, you’ll reach a part of the track that has a massive gap guarded by a swarm of Para-Biddybuds. If you drop into that gap, you’ll find a Mystery Box that will take you to a bonus room where you can earn the second Green Star. In this room, you’ll have to use Dash Panels to catch a Rabbit within 10 game seconds.

You’re not out of the woods yet. These jumps require using the Dash Panels while being accurate with the timing of each jump.

Stamp

Next is a Jump Panel next to a large wall. Use that panel to launch yourself up to a higher series of Mushroom Trampolines to reach the Stamp.

Green Star #3

At the bottom of the last hill, just past a pair of Piranha Plants, is the Warp Box that will take you to the Goal Pole area. With the Cat Power-Up, you can climb up the wall behind the Warp Box to reach the final Green Star.