Super Mario 64/Shifting Sand Land

Location: Basement. Jump in to the wall at the dead end.

Description A desert level with a big flying bird and a pyramid.

Star 1: In The Talons Of The Big Bird
Look for the giant bird flying around. Fly to one of the four big pillars and wait for the bird. When it comes near, grab the star. You can fly over to where the star lands.

Star 2: Shining Atop The Pyramid
Fly or walk to the top of the pyramid. The star is inside a hole at the top.

Star 3: Inside The Ancient Pyramid
Go inside the pyramid. Make your way to the top and grab the star.

Star 4: Stand Tall On The Four Pillars
Stand on each of the four pillars outside the pyramid. The top of the pyramid will blast away. Go to it and go in the hole. Ride the elevator down, and jump in to the hole in the big purple block. Inside, you have to beat the pyramid boss by hitting the eyes on his hands three times each.

Star 5: Free Flying for 8 red coins
Get all 8 red coins. When you first enter the level, turn around and get the coin behind you. Then smash the box under the big stone roof. All the rest of the coins you can get by flying around (4 in the air, 2 on the ground)

Star 6: Pyramid Puzzle
Go to the top of the pyramid (inside). Right before the star, there is a hole in the barrier around the platform. Look down. Jump to the platform below you. There aretwo more platforms like this. Next jump in to the stream of sand and get the two coins going down there. The star will appear at the end.

Star 7: 100 Coins
Kill all enemies and get all the red coins outside, then go into the pyramid and collect the rest.

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