As soon as this level begins, pick up the Boomerang Flower from the ? Block. You will need this ability throughout the whole level, so hold on to it. It helps you deal with enemies, and you also need it to collect Green Stars.
Green Star #1
Not far from the start point, a block with the first Green Star hovers out of safe reach, with a Fire Piranha Plant on a block floating just behind it.
Watch yourself around these lava panels and Fire Bars. It’s easy to get distracted by the Para-Biddybuds flying through the area and lose your Boomerang Flower.
Green Star #2
The second Green Star is atop a Clear Pipe just past the Fire Bar gauntlet. Note the Double Cherry nearby; it can come in handy later.
The Para-Biddybud swarms here come at you from all sides. Stay on your toes and try to avoid losing any of your Power-Ups, if you can! Another Boomerang Flower can be found in a ? Block at the start of this ambush.
The course starts to construct itself in front of you, while also providing Clear Pipes for you to use. Make sure there’s a safe place to land after using a pipe before you dive right in!
When the course narrows to just one panel wide, watch out for Fire Piranha Plants on the sides.
Green Star #3
The last Green Star is out in thin air, but eventually a lava panel slides into place underneath it. Boomerangs are your friend here.
This Clear Pipe loop is a cruel trick on the player. If you rush out the other side too quickly, you’ll be dropped into thin air, but if you stay inside the pipe loop for too long you can be scrolled off screen and lose a life. When you’ve got safe ground on the other side, get to it quickly!
Afterward, three Mega Piranha Plants guard the final platform. Take them out to make the Warp Box to the Goal Pole zone appear.
As it was during this level’s first appearance in World Star, the platforms before the Goal Pole construct themselves to a height that can allow those without Cat Power-Ups to reach the top. This time, the construction is very fast, so you have little time to react.