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{{location infobox
{{location infobox
|image=[[File:StarHillPIT.png|256px]]<br>The past incarnation of Star Hill in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|image=[[File:IMG_SMRPGStar_HillRemake.jpg|250px]]<br>Screenshot of Star Hill from ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|greater_location=[[Mario World]] / [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
|greater_location=[[Mario's world]] / [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
|inhabitants=[[Wish Star|Wishes]], [[Merluvlee]], [[Merlow]]
|inhabitants=[[Wish Star|Wishes]], [[Merluvlee]], [[Merlow]]
}}
}}
'''Star Hill''' is a mystical hill in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. While its appearance has changed in each appearance so far, it is usually lauded for its beautiful and romantic view ([[Mario]] is even advised by a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] to take [[Princess Peach]] there on a date). Star Hill is literally seen as the place where wishes come true.
'''Star Hill''' is a mystical hill in a few role-playing games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. While its appearance has changed in each appearance so far, it is usually lauded for its beautiful and romantic view ([[Mario]] is even advised by a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] to take [[Princess Peach]] there on a date). Star Hill is literally seen as the place where [[wish]]es come true.
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:SMRPG Star Hill Map.png|thumb|left|A map of Star Hill]]
{{SMRPG map}}
{{SMRPG map}}
In its debut in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Star Hill is located in the southwest region of [[Mario World|Mario's world]] and is made out of many smaller hills that look like dark-blue meteorites. Mario, [[Mallow]], and [[Geno]] travel here for one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Pieces]]. This Star Piece is the only one that can be taken without a fight; it rests on the ground at the end of Star Hill, unguarded by anyone (most likely because the player fought in [[Booster Tower]] and [[Marrymore]]).
In its debut in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Star Hill is located in the southwest region of [[Mario's world]] and is made out of many smaller hills that look like dark-blue meteorites resembling the [[moon]]. Mario, [[Mallow]], and [[Geno]] travel here for one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Pieces]]. This Star Piece is the only one that can be taken without a fight; it rests on the ground at the end of Star Hill, the only Star Piece not guarded by a boss (likely because there were several bosses in [[Booster Tower]] and [[Marrymore]]).


It is impossible to traverse the entire hill simply by walking; the only way to access different areas is by lighting several of the unusual star-shaped flowers, causing a keyhole in a large star gate in the area to grow. Going through the enlarged keyhole allows the enterer to travel to another area instantly, and the keyhole shrinks behind them. The hopeful [[Wish Star|fallen stars]] that litter the area can be examined to hear the wishes of the people who made them. If Mario attempts to leave Star Hill before having found the Star Piece there, Geno will stop him, telling him to continue finding it.<ref>'''Geno:''' Mario! There are Star Pieces to be found! Hang in there!</ref>
It is impossible to traverse the entire hill simply by walking; the only way to access different areas is by lighting several of the unusual star-shaped flowers, causing a keyhole in a large star gate in the area to grow. Going through the enlarged keyhole allows the enterer to travel to another area instantly, and the keyhole shrinks behind them. The hopeful [[Wish Star|fallen stars]] that litter the area can be examined to hear the wishes of the people who made them. If Mario attempts to leave Star Hill before having found the Star Piece there, Geno will stop him, telling him to continue finding it.<ref>{{cite|quote=Mario! There are Star Pieces to be found! Hang in there!|author=Geno|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''}}</ref>


At the time of this game's events, [[Smithy]]'s monsters have overrun the terrain. This includes [[Gecko]]s, [[Mastadoom]]s, [[Thropher]]s, [[Pulsar]]s, and [[Sackit]]s.
At the time of this game's events, [[Smithy]]'s monsters have overrun the terrain. This includes [[Gecko]]s, [[Mastadoom]]s, [[Thropher]]s, [[Pulsar]]s, and [[Sackit]]s.
Several of the wishes associated with the fallen stars on Star Hill are fulfilled during the events of the game. Returning to Star Hill and inspecting the stars again will prompt a different response in recognition of this.
In [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|the Switch remake]], Star Hill is the focus of the remake's new post-game content. While resting in Marrymore, Geno sees an odd light at Star Hill, and when Mario and his allies investigate, they find new wishing stars have fallen on the hill, colored pink. These wishes are from villains the group had previously fought and serve as clues to their identities. Once each of them is defeated again, their wishes change to reflect this.
====Enemies====
<gallery>
Render Gecko.png|[[Gecko]]
Pulsar Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png|[[Pulsar]]
Mukumukurpg.jpg|[[Thropher]]
Mastadoom.jpg|[[Mastadoom]]
SackitSMRPG.png|[[Sackit]]
</gallery>
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===''Paper Mario''===
===''Paper Mario''===
[[File:Shooting Star Summit.png|thumb|left|200px|Shooting Star Summit in ''Paper Mario'']]
[[File:Shooting Star Summit.png|thumb|left|200px|Shooting Star Summit in ''Paper Mario'']]
{{PM map}}
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Star Hill is instead directly north of [[Peach's Castle]], although it is renamed '''Shooting Star Summit''' in the English version. Unlike its previous appearance, the stars the mountain is named for are unable to be interacted with, and there are shooting stars seen of various colors that constantly scatter and fall harmlessly on its grounds. At the base of the hill lies [[Merluvlee]] and [[Merlow]]'s house (referred to as "Merluvlee's Place" in the nearby notice board), where Mario can have his fortune told and trade [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s for [[Badge]]s. [[Princess Peach]]'s [[Mysterious Treasure Chest]] can be found on the first floor of the house.
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Star Hill is instead directly north of [[Peach's Castle]], although it is renamed '''Shooting Star Summit''' in the English version. Unlike its previous appearance, the stars the mountain is named for are unable to be interacted with, and there are shooting stars seen of various colors that constantly scatter and fall harmlessly on its grounds. At the base of the hill lies [[Merluvlee]] and [[Merlow]]'s house (referred to as "Merluvlee's Place" in the nearby notice board), where Mario can have his fortune told and trade [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s for [[Badge]]s. [[Princess Peach]]'s [[Mysterious Treasure Chest]] can be found on the first floor of the house.


During the events of the storyline, [[Eldstar]] notifies [[Mario]] in a dream to head to the summit for counsel after [[Bowser]] takes Peach's castle to the sky and easily KOs Mario. Once he has awakened from his unconscious state after many days and [[Goombario]]'s family revives him, he heads to the summit. Once he arrives, all seven [[Star Spirit]]s appear (using the last of their power to create a projection) and reveal to Mario he must rescue all of them to save [[Princess Peach]]. On his way back down the mountain, Mario is introduced to [[Twink]], who gives him the [[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]] from Peach and teaches him how to use the [[Action Command]]. A [[Magikoopa]] then appears, having followed Twink to Mario, and must be defeated. Once the Star Spirits are physically gathered together later on, they use their power to open the [[Star Way]], a celestial trail which leads to [[Star Haven]] above.
During the events of the storyline, [[Eldstar]] notifies [[Mario]] in a dream to head to the summit for counsel after [[Bowser]] takes Peach's castle to the sky and easily KOs Mario. Once he has awakened from his unconscious state after many days and [[Goombario]]'s family revives him, he heads to the summit. Once he arrives, all seven [[Star Spirit]]s appear (using the last of their power to create a projection) and reveal to Mario he must rescue all of them to save [[Princess Peach]]. On his way back down the mountain, Mario is introduced to [[Twink]], who gives him the [[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]] from Peach and teaches him how to use the [[Action Command]]. A [[Magikoopa]] then appears, having followed Twink to Mario, and must be defeated. Once the Star Spirits are physically gathered together later on, they use their power to open the [[Star Way]], a celestial trail which leads to [[Star Haven]] above.
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====Area Tattles====
====Items====
*"''This place feels strange and mysterious, doesn't it? If we go east from here, we'll eventually get to Shooting Star Summit.''"
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
*"''This is Shooting Star Summit. Stars are really...uh, shooting. People say that this place, like no other, reaches up and embraces the sky.''"
!Item
*"''This is the house of an amazingly gorgeous woman, the fortune-teller [[Merluvlee]]. [[Merlow]], who collects [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s, also lives here. This house pulses with psychic power. Can you feel it? It feels...weird. It feels like I'm floating on some kind of spiritual cushion.''"
!Image
{{PM map}}
!Location
 
!Location Image
====In-game map description====
*''They say this summit is the closest place to [[Star Haven]]. At the base of the summit live [[Merlow]] and [[Merluvlee]]. They're brother and sister.''
 
====Items found====
{|style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="1"cellspacing="1"
|-style="background: #ABC;"
!width="5%"|Item
!width="1%"|Icon
!width="20%"|Location
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]
|rowspan=5|[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]]
|Under a hidden panel to the right of the bridge before Shooting Star Summit.
|-
|Under a hidden panel to the south of [[Merluvlee]]'s house.
|-
|Under a hidden panel on the first step of the Shooting Star Summit.
|-
|Upon entering the Shooting Star Summit scene, go direct north to find this Star Piece.
|-
|-
|Given by [[Merlow]] after giving him a letter from [[Shiver Snowfield]].
|[[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] (x5)
|[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]]
|align=left|
*Upon entering the Shooting Star Summit scene, go direct north to find this Star Piece.
*Under a hidden panel to the right of the bridge before Shooting Star Summit.
*Under a hidden panel to the south of [[Merluvlee]]'s house.
*Under a hidden panel on the first step of the Shooting Star Summit.
*Given by [[Merlow]] after giving him a letter from [[Shiver Snowfield]].
|[[File:PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitSideway.png|250px]][[File:PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitBridge.png|250px]][[File:PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitHouse.png|250px]][[File:PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitFloor.png|250px]][[File:PM Star Piece Merlow.png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]]
|[[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]]
|[[File:LuckyStar PM.png]]
|[[File:LuckyStar PM.png]]
|Given by [[Twink]] after visiting Shooting Star Summit.
|align=left|Given by [[Twink]] after visiting Shooting Star Summit.
|[[File:Shooting Star Summit (Lucky Star).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Autograph (Paper Mario)|Autograph]]
|[[Autograph (Paper Mario)|Autograph]]
|[[File:Merluvlee's Autograph.png]]
|[[File:Merluvlee's Autograph.png]]
|Given by [[Merluvlee]] while doing [[Koopa Koot]]'s 8th favor.
|align=left|Given by [[Merluvlee]] while doing [[Koopa Koot]]'s 8th favor.
|[[File:Shooting Star Summit (Autograph).png|250px]]
|}
|}
In addition to the items listed above, [[Merlow]] has 15 Badges to sell, and [[Mario]] can get items from Princess Peach's [[Mysterious Treasure Chest]].
In addition to the items listed above, [[Merlow]] has 15 Badges to sell, and [[Mario]] can get items from Princess Peach's [[Mysterious Treasure Chest]].
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===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
{{M&LPIT map}}
{{M&LPIT map}}
[[File:StarHillMap.png|thumb|left|Star Hill as seen in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', Star Hill is again shown to be north of Peach's Castle. It is only explored in the past, where it appears to be made of glittering stars and contains the [[Star Shrine]] accessed at the top.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', Star Hill is again shown to be north of Peach's Castle. It is only explored in the past, where it appears to be made of glittering stars and contains the [[Star Shrine]] accessed at the top.


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*[[Shroob-omb]] (support enemy)
*[[Shroob-omb]] (support enemy)


====Items found====
====Items====
{|style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="1"cellspacing="1"
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|-style="background: #ABC;"
!Item
!width="5%"|{{hover|Item|Items in this list are gathered by manual searching into the game. They might be incomplete.}}
!Icon
!width="1%"|Icon
!Location
!width="20%"|Location
|-
|-
|[[Ultra Drop]]
|[[Ultra Drop]] (x3)
|[[File:MushroomDrop.png]]
|[[File:MushroomDrop.png]]
|Three are in the west green block in the west of the third scene.
|align=left|Three are in the west green block in the west of the third scene.
|-
|-
|[[1-Up Super]]
|[[1-Up Super]] (x2)
|[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]]
|[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]]
|Two are in the west red block in the east of the third scene.
|align=left|Two are in the west red block in the east of the third scene.
|-
|-
|[[Red Shell]]
|[[Red Shell]] (x3)
|[[File:Red shell pit.png]]
|[[File:Red shell pit.png]]
|Three are in the east ? Block in the east of the third scene.
|align=left|Three are in the east ? Block in the east of the third scene.
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Mix Flower]]
|rowspan=4|[[File:MixFlower.png]]
|Six are in the northeast red block in the east of the first scene.
|-
|Three are in the ? Block in the east of the middle part of the second scene.
|-
|-
|Two are in the ? Block in the east of the highest part of the second scene.
|[[Mix Flower]] (x14)
|[[File:MixFlower.png]]
|align=left|
*Six are in the northeast red block in the east of the first scene.
*Three are in the ? Block in the east of the middle part of the second scene.
*Two are in the ? Block in the east of the highest part of the second scene.
*Three are in the west ? Block in the east of the third scene.
|-
|-
|Three are in the west ? Block in the east of the third scene.
|[[Copy Flower]] (x5)
|[[File:CopyFlower.png]]
|align=left|
*Two are in the southwest ? Block in the east of the first scene.
*Three are in the east ? Block in the west of the third scene.
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Copy Flower]]
|[[Bean]] (x2)
|rowspan=2|[[File:CopyFlower.png]]
|[[File:Bean - MLPiT.png]]
|Two are in the southwest ? Block in the east of the first scene.
|align=left|
|-
*In the west of the middle part of the second scene.
|Three are in the east ? Block in the west of the third scene.
*In the south of the west area of the third scene.
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Bean]]
|rowspan=2|[[File:Bean - MLPiT.png]]
|In the west of the middle part of the second scene.
|-
|In the south of the west area of the third scene.
|}
|}
==Profiles==
===''Paper Mario''===
*'''[[Tattle]]s'''
**"''This place feels strange and mysterious, doesn't it? If we go east from here, we'll eventually get to Shooting Star Summit.''"
**"''This is Shooting Star Summit. Stars are really...uh, shooting. People say that this place, like no other, reaches up and embraces the sky.''"
**"''This is the house of an amazingly gorgeous woman, the fortune-teller [[Merluvlee]]. [[Merlow]], who collects [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s, also lives here. This house pulses with psychic power. Can you feel it? It feels...weird. It feels like I'm floating on some kind of spiritual cushion.''"
*'''In-game map description:''' ''They say this summit is the closest place to [[Star Haven]]. At the base of the summit live [[Merlow]] and [[Merluvlee]]. They're brother and sister.''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{more images|section=yes|''Partners in Time''.}}
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMRPG Star Hill Map.png|A map of Star Hill
SMRPG Star Hill Small Keyhole.png|Mario in Star Hill
SMRPG Star Hill Small Keyhole.png|Mario in Star Hill
SMRPG Star Hill Big Keyhole.png|The way forward opens
SMRPG Star Hill Big Keyhole.png|The way forward opens
Starhill rpg.png|Mario reads Mallow's wish
Starhill rpg.png|Mario reads Mallow's wish
SMRPG Star Hill Battle.png|A battle in Star Hill
SMRPG Star Hill Battle.png|A battle in Star Hill
SMRPG Star Hill Approach Star.png|Mario approaches the Star Piece
SMRPG Star Hill Approach Star.png|Mario approaches the Star Piece
PurpleStarPiece.png|Mario collects the Star Piece
PurpleStarPiece.png|Mario collects the Star Piece
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===''Paper Mario''===
===''Paper Mario''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitBridge.png|The bridge near Shooting Star Summit
Fork in the Road ShootingStarSummit.png
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitFloor.png|The first stair of Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitSideway.png|To the back of Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Spirits At Shooting Star Summit.png|The Star Spirits talking to Mario on top of Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Spirits At Shooting Star Summit.png|The Star Spirits talking to Mario on top of Shooting Star Summit
Action Command Tutorial.png
Action Command Tutorial.png
Magikoopa in Shooting Star Summit.png
Magikoopa in Shooting Star Summit.png
Twink Departs.png
Twink Departs.png
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitBridge.png|The bridge near Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitFloor.png|The first stair of Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitSideway.png|To the back of Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitHouse.png|By Merluvlee's house
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitHouse.png|By Merluvlee's house
Paper Mario MarioandMerluvlee.png|The first floor of Merluvlee's house
Paper Mario MarioandMerluvlee.png|The first floor of Merluvlee's house
PM Star Piece Merlow.png|The second floor of Merluvlee's house
PM Star Piece Merlow.png|The second floor of Merluvlee's house
Path to Star Way.png
PM Princess Peach Toad wish.png|A red Toad kid wishing for Princess Peach.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
StarHillMap.png|Map
ML-PIT-map-StarHill+StarShrine.png|Star Hill and Star Shrine areas map
ML-PIT-map-StarHill+StarShrine.png|Star Hill and Star Shrine areas map
StarHillPIT.png|Overview
Battle on Star Hill.png|The adult and baby Mario Bros. fighting a Handfake and Love Bubbles
Battle on Star Hill.png|The adult and baby Mario Bros. fighting a Handfake and Love Bubbles
Completed Star Shard.png|The Cobalt Star is completed after the four Mario Bros. stand on a pedestal.
Completed Star Shard.png|The Cobalt Star is completed after the four Mario Bros. stand on a pedestal.
SaveScreen(PiT) - Star Hill.png|Star Hill's Save Screen.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=星のふる丘 <small>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'')</small>
|Jpn={{ruby|星|ほし}}のふる{{ruby|丘|おか}}
|JapR=Hoshi no Furu Oka
|JpnN=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
|JapM=Falling Star Hill
|JpnR=Hoshi no Furu Oka
|Jap2=星のふるおか <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small>
|JpnM=Starfall Hill; rendered "The Stardust Hill" in the Shogakukan guide<ref>{{cite|date=1996|title=''Super Mario RPG Final Edition''|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|isbn=4091025382|page=2}}</ref>
|Jap2R=Hoshi no Furu Oka
|Jpn2=星のふるおか
|Jap2M=Falling Star Hill
|Jpn2N=''Paper Mario''
|Jap3=スターの{{ruby|丘|おか}} <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|Jpn2R=Hoshi no Furu Oka
|Jap3R=Sutā no Oka
|Jpn2M=Starfall Hill
|Jap3M=Star Hill
|Jpn3=スターの{{ruby|丘|おか}}
|Chi=流星之峰 <small>(from iQue's localization of ''Paper Mario'' in China)</small><br>''Liúxīng zhī Fēng''<br>星星降落之丘 <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small><br>''Xīngxīng Jiàngluò Zhī Qiū''
|Jpn3N=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|ChiM=Shooting Star Summit<br><br>Star Landing Hill
|Jpn3R=Sutā no Oka
|Fre=Colline aux Étoiles Filantes <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small><br>Colline Etoile <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small><br>Colline aux Étoiles <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')
|Jpn3M=Star Hill
|FreM=Shooting Star Hill<br>Star Hill<br>Star Hill
|Chi=流星之峰
|Ger=Sternschnuppen-Gipfel <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small><br>Sternenhügel <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|ChiN=''Paper Mario''
|GerM=Shooting Star Summit<br>Star Hill
|ChiR=Liúxīng Zhī Fēng
|Ita=Colle Stella <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small><br>Collina delle Stelle <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small>
|ChiM=Shooting Star Summit
|ItaM=Star Hill<br>Hill of the Stars
|Chi2=星星降落之丘
|Kor=별이 내리는 언덕
|Chi2N=''Super Mario RPG''
|KorR=Byeol-i Naerineun Eondeok
|Chi2R=Xīngxīng Jiàngluò Zhī Qiū
|KorM=Falling Star Hill
|Chi2M=Starfall Hill
|Spa=Colina Estelar <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small><br>Cima Estrella Fugaz <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small><br>Colina Estrella <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|Dut=Sterrenberg
|SpaM=Star Hill<br>Shooting Star Summit<br>Star Hill  
|DutM=Stars' Hill
|Fre=Colline aux Étoiles Filantes
|FreN=''Paper Mario''
|FreM=Shooting Stars' Hill
|Fre2=Colline Etoile
|Fre2N=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|Fre2M=Star Hill
|FreE=colline aux Étoiles
|FreEN=''Super Mario RPG''
|FreEM=Stars' hill
|FreA=Colline aux Étoiles
|FreAN=''Super Mario RPG''
|FreAM=Stars' Hill
|Ger=Sternschnuppen-Gipfel
|GerN=''Paper Mario''
|GerM=Shooting Stars' Summit
|Ger2=Sternenhügel
|Ger2N=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', ''Super Mario RPG''
|Ger2M=Stars' Hill
|Ita=Colle Stella
|ItaN=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|ItaM=Star Hill
|Ita2=Collina delle Stelle
|Ita2N=''Super Mario RPG''
|Ita2M=Stars' Hill
|Kor=스타의 언덕
|KorN=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|KorR=Seuta-ui Eondeok
|KorM=Stars' Hill
|Kor2=별이 내리는 언덕
|Kor2N=''Super Mario RPG''
|Kor2R=Byeori Naerineun Eondeok
|Kor2M=Starfall Hill
|Spa=Cima Estrella Fugaz
|SpaN=''Paper Mario''
|SpaM=Shooting Star Summit
|Spa2=Colina Estrella
|Spa2N=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|Spa2M=Star Hill  
|Spa3=Colina Estelar
|Spa3N=''Super Mario RPG''
|Spa3M=Stellar Hill
}}
}}



Latest revision as of 10:11, March 5, 2025

Star Hill
Mario at Star Hill in SMRPG remake
Screenshot of Star Hill from Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Greater location Mario's world / Mushroom Kingdom
Inhabitants Wishes, Merluvlee, Merlow

Star Hill is a mystical hill in a few role-playing games of the Super Mario franchise. While its appearance has changed in each appearance so far, it is usually lauded for its beautiful and romantic view (Mario is even advised by a Toad to take Princess Peach there on a date). Star Hill is literally seen as the place where wishes come true.

History[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

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In its debut in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Star Hill is located in the southwest region of Mario's world and is made out of many smaller hills that look like dark-blue meteorites resembling the moon. Mario, Mallow, and Geno travel here for one of the seven Star Pieces. This Star Piece is the only one that can be taken without a fight; it rests on the ground at the end of Star Hill, the only Star Piece not guarded by a boss (likely because there were several bosses in Booster Tower and Marrymore).

It is impossible to traverse the entire hill simply by walking; the only way to access different areas is by lighting several of the unusual star-shaped flowers, causing a keyhole in a large star gate in the area to grow. Going through the enlarged keyhole allows the enterer to travel to another area instantly, and the keyhole shrinks behind them. The hopeful fallen stars that litter the area can be examined to hear the wishes of the people who made them. If Mario attempts to leave Star Hill before having found the Star Piece there, Geno will stop him, telling him to continue finding it.[1]

At the time of this game's events, Smithy's monsters have overrun the terrain. This includes Geckos, Mastadooms, Throphers, Pulsars, and Sackits.

Several of the wishes associated with the fallen stars on Star Hill are fulfilled during the events of the game. Returning to Star Hill and inspecting the stars again will prompt a different response in recognition of this.

In the Switch remake, Star Hill is the focus of the remake's new post-game content. While resting in Marrymore, Geno sees an odd light at Star Hill, and when Mario and his allies investigate, they find new wishing stars have fallen on the hill, colored pink. These wishes are from villains the group had previously fought and serve as clues to their identities. Once each of them is defeated again, their wishes change to reflect this.

Enemies[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Place: Shooting Star Summit
Shooting Star Summit in Paper Mario
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In Paper Mario, Star Hill is instead directly north of Peach's Castle, although it is renamed Shooting Star Summit in the English version. Unlike its previous appearance, the stars the mountain is named for are unable to be interacted with, and there are shooting stars seen of various colors that constantly scatter and fall harmlessly on its grounds. At the base of the hill lies Merluvlee and Merlow's house (referred to as "Merluvlee's Place" in the nearby notice board), where Mario can have his fortune told and trade Star Pieces for Badges. Princess Peach's Mysterious Treasure Chest can be found on the first floor of the house.

During the events of the storyline, Eldstar notifies Mario in a dream to head to the summit for counsel after Bowser takes Peach's castle to the sky and easily KOs Mario. Once he has awakened from his unconscious state after many days and Goombario's family revives him, he heads to the summit. Once he arrives, all seven Star Spirits appear (using the last of their power to create a projection) and reveal to Mario he must rescue all of them to save Princess Peach. On his way back down the mountain, Mario is introduced to Twink, who gives him the Lucky Star from Peach and teaches him how to use the Action Command. A Magikoopa then appears, having followed Twink to Mario, and must be defeated. Once the Star Spirits are physically gathered together later on, they use their power to open the Star Way, a celestial trail which leads to Star Haven above.

Items[edit]

Item Image Location Location Image
Star Piece (x5) A Star Piece, from Paper Mario.
  • Upon entering the Shooting Star Summit scene, go direct north to find this Star Piece.
  • Under a hidden panel to the right of the bridge before Shooting Star Summit.
  • Under a hidden panel to the south of Merluvlee's house.
  • Under a hidden panel on the first step of the Shooting Star Summit.
  • Given by Merlow after giving him a letter from Shiver Snowfield.
Mario finding a Star Piece at the back side of Shooting Star Summit in Paper MarioMario finding a Star Piece under a hidden panel near the bridge in Shooting Star Summit in Paper MarioMario finding a Star Piece under a hidden panel near the house in Shooting Star Summit in Paper MarioMario finding a Star Piece under a hidden panel on the first step in Shooting Star Summit in Paper MarioMario getting a Star Piece from Merlow in Paper Mario
Lucky Star Icon of an item from Paper Mario Given by Twink after visiting Shooting Star Summit. Mario recieveing a Lucky Star from Twink in Shooting Star Summit of Paper Mario.
Autograph Sprite of Merluvlee's autograph Given by Merluvlee while doing Koopa Koot's 8th favor. Mario receiveing an Autograph from Merluvlee in Shooting Star Summit of Paper Mario.

In addition to the items listed above, Merlow has 15 Badges to sell, and Mario can get items from Princess Peach's Mysterious Treasure Chest.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Hollijolli VillageToadwood ForestBowser's CastleYoshi's IslandKoopaseumThwomp VolcanoGritzy DesertToad TownStar HillShroob Castle
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In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Star Hill is again shown to be north of Peach's Castle. It is only explored in the past, where it appears to be made of glittering stars and contains the Star Shrine accessed at the top.

Star Hill is a small area, and enemies that are found there are Love Bubbles, Handfakes and Fly Guys. The "spirit of the Cobalt Star" (in reality, the Elder Princess Shroob) speaks to the Mario brothers and their younger selves on top of the hill after the Commander Shroob is battled and defeated there. A pipe to Star Hill can be found in the destroyed Toad Town near the time hole to the basement of Peach's Castle.

Enemies[edit]

Items[edit]

Item Icon Location
Ultra Drop (x3) A sprite of a Mushroom Drop and/or Super Drop and/or Ultra Drop. Three are in the west green block in the west of the third scene.
1-Up Super (x2) Mushroom One Up Pit.png Two are in the west red block in the east of the third scene.
Red Shell (x3) Red shell pit.png Three are in the east ? Block in the east of the third scene.
Mix Flower (x14) Mix Flower
  • Six are in the northeast red block in the east of the first scene.
  • Three are in the ? Block in the east of the middle part of the second scene.
  • Two are in the ? Block in the east of the highest part of the second scene.
  • Three are in the west ? Block in the east of the third scene.
Copy Flower (x5) CopyFlower.png
  • Two are in the southwest ? Block in the east of the first scene.
  • Three are in the east ? Block in the west of the third scene.
Bean (x2) A bean from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
  • In the west of the middle part of the second scene.
  • In the south of the west area of the third scene.

Profiles[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

  • Tattles
    • "This place feels strange and mysterious, doesn't it? If we go east from here, we'll eventually get to Shooting Star Summit."
    • "This is Shooting Star Summit. Stars are really...uh, shooting. People say that this place, like no other, reaches up and embraces the sky."
    • "This is the house of an amazingly gorgeous woman, the fortune-teller Merluvlee. Merlow, who collects Star Pieces, also lives here. This house pulses with psychic power. Can you feel it? It feels...weird. It feels like I'm floating on some kind of spiritual cushion."
  • In-game map description: They say this summit is the closest place to Star Haven. At the base of the summit live Merlow and Merluvlee. They're brother and sister.

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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ほしのふるおか[?]
Hoshi no Furu Oka
Starfall Hill; rendered "The Stardust Hill" in the Shogakukan guide[2] Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
星のふるおか[?]
Hoshi no Furu Oka
Starfall Hill Paper Mario
スターのおか[?]
Sutā no Oka
Star Hill Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Chinese 流星之峰[?]
Liúxīng Zhī Fēng
Shooting Star Summit Paper Mario
星星降落之丘[?]
Xīngxīng Jiàngluò Zhī Qiū
Starfall Hill Super Mario RPG
Dutch Sterrenberg[?] Stars' Hill
French Colline aux Étoiles Filantes[?] Shooting Stars' Hill Paper Mario
Colline Etoile[?] Star Hill Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
French (NOA) Colline aux Étoiles[?] Stars' Hill Super Mario RPG
French (NOE) colline aux Étoiles[?] Stars' hill Super Mario RPG
German Sternschnuppen-Gipfel[?] Shooting Stars' Summit Paper Mario
Sternenhügel[?] Stars' Hill Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Super Mario RPG
Italian Colle Stella[?] Star Hill Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Collina delle Stelle[?] Stars' Hill Super Mario RPG
Korean 스타의 언덕[?]
Seuta-ui Eondeok
Stars' Hill Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
별이 내리는 언덕[?]
Byeori Naerineun Eondeok
Starfall Hill Super Mario RPG
Spanish Cima Estrella Fugaz[?] Shooting Star Summit Paper Mario
Colina Estrella[?] Star Hill Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Colina Estelar[?] Stellar Hill Super Mario RPG

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mario! There are Star Pieces to be found! Hang in there!" – Geno. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
  2. ^ 1996. Super Mario RPG Final Edition. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4091025382. Page 2.