

Head back for the rest of our Super Mario 3D World guide.Power-ups are special items that grant Mario special abilities and are usually found throughout the 12 islands of Lake Lapcat. You may also find rare gold shells that produce a ton of gold coins when kicked. Koopa Shells: Did you know Mario and friends can ride inside Koopa Shells and destroy enemies? Pick one up with the Y or X buttons, then hold the ZL or ZR buttons. Goomba Mask: Put one of these on to fool enemies into thinking you’re one of them! Ice Skate: Found in the snowy levels, the Ice Skate prevents you from slipping on ice with the tradeoff of reduced jumping ability. Then you can attach these Stamps to your Miiverse posts. Stamp: There’s one hidden in every level, though you’ll also be able to snag one here or there. On top of that, you must have a specific number of Stars to unlock key levels in the game. You’ll need to get them all as part of 100 percent completion of the game. Green Star: Levels feature three of these hidden collectibles, while sub levels (World 1-A, for example) contain one. Super Star: Makes Mario and friends temporarily invincible. Sometimes that’s all you need to reach the Goal Pole. + Clock: The big green one adds 100 seconds to the timer, while the little blue ones add 10 seconds. Red coins produce a Power-Up, while Blue and Green coins usually lead to a collectible Green Star.ġ-Up Mushroom: Always collect these green mushrooms to score an extra life. Then you must collect all the coins before time runs out. Makes Mario faster and invincible for a short time. Gold Coin: Grab 100 of these to receive an extra life.īlue/Red/Green Coins: You’ll see these coins after jumping into or touching a Star Ring of the same color. Suits and Power-Ups are an essential part of any Super Mario experience and Super Mario 3D World provides a variety of new and familiar items.

Lights up dark portions of a stage and permanently destroys Boos. Lucky Bell: Same as Cat Mario, except you can turn into an invincible golden statue.īeam Box: Shines a ray of light in the direction you face. Supercharged Shot: Hold Y, then release (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), Hold 1, then release (Wii Remote), Hold B, then release (Wii Remote and Nunchuck) This weapon fires automatically, or you can charge up a shot if you prefer. Not only can he or she smash through objects, but also enemies without taking damage.įly Upwards: Hold B (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), Hold 2 (Wii Remote), Hold A (Wii Remote and Nunchuck)Ĭannon Box: Enemies won’t stand a chance against an infinite number of cannonballs. Mega Mushroom: Your hero becomes super sized with this Power-Up. Picking up the Double Cherry adds another Mario (or Peach/Toad/Luigi) to your team, depending on the character you chose. Throw Fireballs: Y (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), 1 (Wii Remote), B (Wii Remote and Nunchuck)ĭouble Cherry: Seeing double? Don’t worry, there’s nothing wrong with your vision. Throw Boomerang: Y (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), 1 (Wii Remote), B (Wii Remote and Nunchuck)įire Flower: This one’s just as old as the Super Mushroom. Tail Spin: ZL + Y (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), B + 1 (Wii Remote), Z + B (Wii Remote and Nunchuck)įloat Down in Midair: Hold B (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), Hold 2 (Wii Remote), Hold A (Wii Remote and Nunchuck)īoomerang Flower: As the name implies, this imbues your character with the ability to throw boomerangs. Tail Attack: Y (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), 1 (Wii Remote), B (Wii Remote and Nunchuck) Super Leaf: Yes, the Tanooki Suit makes a welcome reappearance in Super Mario 3D World. Pounce: ZL + Y (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), B + 1 (Wii Remote), Z + B (Wii Remote and Nunchuck)Ĭlaw Dive While in Midair: Hold Y (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), Hold 1(Wii Remote), Hold B (Wii Remote and Nunchuck)Ĭlimb Walls: Tilt L after jumping towards a wall (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), press D-Pad after jumping towards a wall (Wii Remote), Tilt analog stick after jumping towards a wall (Wii Remote and Nunchuck) Super Bell: This turns your character into a Cat.Ĭlaw: Y (Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller), 1 (Wii Remote), B (Wii Remote and Nunchuck) Super Mushroom: A Mario staple, this adorable fungus transforms your hero into Super Mario. With this in mind, here’s a list of every Power-Up and Item in Super Mario 3D World. Not only do they grant access to boomerangs and fireballs, but you may also need a specific item to obtain Green Stars or reach a new area. Even better, all characters can use them. In franchise tradition, Super Mario 3D World includes a variety of Power-Ups and Items to help you defeat Bowser. Become familiar with Mario’s tools of the trade.
