Editing The Secret Under the Moat

[[File:VanishCapUnderTheMoat.JPG|thumb|[[Mario]] in '''Vanish Cap Under the Moat'''.]]

[[File:SM64DS-Secret Under The Moat Map.PNG|frame|left|Map of '''The Secret Under the Moat''' in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''.]]

'''Vanish Cap Under the Moat''' is a secret course in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' that contains the [[Vanish Cap]]'s [[! Switch]]. In order to access the course, [[Mario]] must drain the water in the moat of [[Princess Peach's Castle]] by pounding two certain pillars in the basement, then go outside to the newly-exposed door. After doing so, there will be a hole in the drained moat by the river that will warp him to the course.

When Mario first enters the course, he will be atop a large slide, with several ledges located scattered throughout. Upon entering, Mario will also be transparent, though it won't be of much use on the slide. At the bottom of the slide is a path consisting of various moving and teetering platforms that lead to the ! Switch. There are several [[Amp]]s on the path, as well as fire traps, but they aren't a major threat. Once Mario pushes the ! Switch, all the blue [[! Block]]s in the game will become solid, making the Vanish Cap usable. This is an easy level. If Mario falls, he won't lose a life, but will come out of a gaping hole near the waterfall.

There are eight [[Red Coin]]s in the area. The first four must be gotten on the slide at the start, while the other four can be found along the path to the ! Switch.  Mario can simply crawl to get the coins one the slide without sliding and [[Ground-Pound|ground-pounding]]. The [[Star Marker]] is inside a cage next to the ! Switch, so after collecting the final Red Coin and pushing the switch, Mario will have to don a Vanish Cap to pass through the cage and nab the [[Power Star]]. In the cage, there is also a small square hole that can cause Mario to fall off if he is not careful of where he's walking.

In the ''DS'' version, by collecting [[Luigi]]'s Cap, Wario can use the [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] at the end of the course in lieu of a Vanish Cap and go through the cage to collect the Power Star.

Another addition to the DS version was a new area near the bottom of the slide that housed a second Power Star. By turning into Mario, Wario can use a Power Flower to float over to the new area. This star is activated by hitting a timed [[Star Switch]], and can be reached by either floating upwards to it, or by using wall kicks.

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|Jap=おほりのとうめいスイッチ<br />おほりのしたのひみつ (''DS'')

|JapR=Ohori no tōmei suicchi<br />Ohori no shita no himitsu

|JapM=The Moat's Transparent Switch<br />Secret Under the Moat

|Fra=Invisible sous les Douves

|FraM=Invisible under the moat

|Kor=해자밑에감춰진비밀 (''DS'')

|KorR=Haeja Mit e Gamchweojin Bimil

|KorM=Hidden Secret Under the Moat}}

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