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|image = Starhill_rpg.png|thumb|Mario reads a wish of Mallow on '''Star Hill'''
|image=[[File:IMG_SMRPGStar_HillRemake.jpg|250px]]<br>Screenshot of Star Hill from ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|greaterloc = [[Mushroom World]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|capital = n/a
|greater_location=[[Mario's world]] / [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
|ruler = n/a
|inhabitants=[[Wish Star|Wishes]], [[Merluvlee]], [[Merlow]]
|inhabitants = Wishes
|first_appearance = ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
|latest_appearance = ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
}}
}}
'''Star Hill''' is the large hill where all wishes are granted. When [[wish]]es are made, they appear on Star Hill in the form of [[Wish Star]]s. These stars are scattered along the dark blue ground. In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Mario]], [[Mallow]] and [[Geno]] travel here for a [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Piece]]. 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's Tower and Marrymore). The Wish Stars can be examined to hear the wishes of the people who made them. Two of these wishes will come true over the course of the game, and if the wishes are examined after it comes true, the wish will be changed.
'''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 wishes come true.
==History==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{SMRPG map}}
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 has a strange appearance, being made of what appears to be dark blue rock and having the appearance of what seems to be a large fallen meteor. The hill is made of a large group of many smaller hills. 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 white star 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.  
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>


The hill is quite large and its inhabitants include [[Gecko|Geckos]], [[Mastadoom|Mastadooms]], [[Mukumuku|Mukumukus]], [[Pulsar|Pulsars]], and [[Sackit|Sackits]].
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.


Since its first appearance, it has become a recurring element in subsequent RPG games. In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', it was located just north of Toad Town, and it had a similar purpose. It was noticeably less dangerous to travel in this time around. In the English version, it was renamed Shooting Star Summit.
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.


[[Image:StarHillPIT.png|thumb|left|Star Hill, as seen in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']]
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.
It appears for a third time in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', under its original name. The [[Star Shrine]] is located near Star Hill in ''Partners in Time'' and the Hill is the location where the [[boss]] [[Commander Shroob]] is fought. It is quite a small level and enemies include [[Love Bubble|Love Bubbles]], [[Handfake|Handfakes]] and [[Fly Guy|Fly Guys]]. The "spirit of the [[Cobalt Star]]" (in reality [[Elder Princess Shroob]]) speaks to the Mario Bros. on top of the hill after Commander Shroob is defeated. A pipe to Star Hill can be found in the destroyed [[Toad Town]] near the [[Time Hole|time hole]] to [[Princess Peach's Castle]] Basement.
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== Wishes ==
===''Paper Mario''===
*''"Wish I had some [[Cricket Jam]]."''/''"I wish for everyone to be happy."'' ([[Frogfucius]]'s wishes)
[[File:Shooting Star Summit.png|thumb|left|200px|Shooting Star Summit in ''Paper Mario'']]
*''"Can't wait to start a family." ([[Raz]]'s wish)
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.
*''"I hope my baby's cute."'' ([[Raini]]'s wish)
*''"I wish I weren't such a crybaby."'' ([[Mallow]]'s wish)
*''"If I could JUST get that melody!"'' ([[Toadofsky]]'s wish)
*''"The hunger! Oh, for some food!"'' ([[Belome]]'s wish)
*''"I vant to be a vald class baker."'' ([[Chef Torte]]'s wish)
*''"Please let Mallow find his way home."''/''"May Mallow fix the Road!"'' ([[King Nimbus]] and/or [[Queen Nimbus]]'s wishes)
*''"I wanna be the best treasure hunter in the world."'' ([[Treasure Hunting Toad]]'s wish)
*''"(Wish I could run faster.)"'' ([[Yoshi]]'s wish)
*''"I hope I become famous."'' ([[Punchinello]]'s wish)
*''"I wanna be a great plumber like my brother Mario."'' ([[Luigi]]'s wish)


==Names in other Languages==
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.
===''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', ''[[Paper Mario]]''===
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{{foreignname|
 
|Jap=星のふる丘<br>''Hoshi no Furu Oka''
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
|JapM=Falling Star Hill
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.
}}
 
===''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''===
Star Hill is a small area, and enemies that are found there are [[Love Bubble]]s, [[Handfake]]s and [[Fly Guy]]s. 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.
{{foreignname|
 
|Jap=スターの丘<br>''Sutā no Oka''
==Profiles==
|JapM=Star Hill
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
====Enemies====
<gallery>
Render Gecko.png|[[Gecko]]
Pulsar Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png|[[Pulsar]]
Mukumukurpg.jpg|[[Thropher]]
Mastadoom.jpg|[[Mastadoom]]
SackitSMRPG.png|[[Sackit]]
</gallery>
 
===''Paper Mario''===
{{PM map}}
*'''[[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.''
====Items====
{{RPG item locations
|item1=[[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] (x5)
|image1=[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]]
|location1=<nowiki/>
*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]].
|item2=[[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]]
|image2=[[File:LuckyStar PM.png]]
|location2=Given by [[Twink]] after visiting Shooting Star Summit.
|item3=[[Autograph (Paper Mario)|Autograph]]
|image3=[[File:Merluvlee's Autograph.png]]
|location3=Given by [[Merluvlee]] while doing [[Koopa Koot]]'s 8th favor.
}}
}}
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]].


=Shooting Star Summit=
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
[[Image:Shooting_star_summit.PNG|thumb|200px|'''Shooting Star Summit'''.]]
{{M&LPIT map}}
====Enemies====
*[[Love Bubble]]
*[[Handfake]]
*[[Fly Guy]]
*[[Commander Shroob]] (boss)
*[[Support Shroob]] (support enemy)
*[[Shroob-omb]] (support enemy)


'''Shooting Star Summit''' is a mountain near [[Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. It provides a gorgeous and brilliant view of shooting stars.  Stars of all different colors fall to the earth in this area and stick to the ground.  Mario is advised in the beginning of the game by a [[Toad]] in [[Princess Toadstool]]'s castle during her party to take Peach there on a date, for the view there is so beautiful. After [[Bowser]] takes Peach's castle to the sky and easily KOs Mario, [[Eldstar]] notifies [[Mario]] in a dream to head to the summit for counsel. Once he has awakened from his unconciousness 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 the projection) and reveal to Mario he must rescue all of them to save [[Princess Peach]]. If he saves all seven of them, they will be able to use their power to help him reach [[Star Haven]] and stop Bowser. At the base of the hill lies [[Merluvlee]] and [[Merlow|Merlow's]] house.
====Items====
{{RPG item locations
It's said to be the closest place to Star Haven (which is somewhat awkward because Shooting Star Summit is on the ''ground'', and it is closer to Star Haven even though there are areas in the game (like Cloudy Climb) that are higher). When Mario rescues all the Star Spirits, a portal to [[Star Way]] appears, leading towards Star Haven.
|item1=[[Ultra Drop]] (x3)
|image1=[[File:MushroomDrop.png]]
|location1=Three are in the west green block in the west of the third scene.
|item2=[[1-Up Super]] (x2)
|image2=[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]]
|location2=Two are in the west red block in the east of the third scene.
|item3=[[Red Shell]] (x3)
|image3=[[File:Red shell pit.png]]
|location3=Three are in the east ? Block in the east of the third scene.
|item4=[[Mix Flower]] (x14)
|image4=[[File:MixFlower.png]]
|location4=<nowiki/>
*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.
|item5=[[Copy Flower]] (x5)
|image5=[[File:CopyFlower.png]]
|location5=<nowiki/>
*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.
|item6=[[Bean]] (x2)
|image6=[[File:Bean - MLPiT.png]]
|location6=<nowiki/>
*In the west of the middle part of the second scene.
*In the south of the west area of the third scene.
}}


In the Japanese version of the game, its name is the same as that of Star Hill from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', meaning that the two mountains are one in the same. Ironically, the Japanese name for Star Hill in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' differs slightly from its other appearances - it is literally called "Star Hill" rather than "Falling Star Hill," but is presumed to be the same location.
==Gallery==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
<gallery>
SMRPG Star Hill Map.png|A map of Star Hill
SMRPG Star Hill Small Keyhole.png|Mario in Star Hill
SMRPG Star Hill Big Keyhole.png|The way forward opens
Starhill rpg.png|Mario reads Mallow's wish
SMRPG Star Hill Battle.png|A battle in Star Hill
SMRPG Star Hill Approach Star.png|Mario approaches the Star Piece
PurpleStarPiece.png|Mario collects the Star Piece
</gallery>


==Enemies==
===''Paper Mario''===
*[[Magikoopa]] (Mini-Boss; only 1)
<gallery>
Fork in the Road ShootingStarSummit.png
PM Star Spirits At Shooting Star Summit.png|The Star Spirits talking to Mario on top of Shooting Star Summit
Action Command Tutorial.png
Magikoopa in Shooting Star Summit.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
Paper Mario MarioandMerluvlee.png|The first 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>


==Area Tattles==
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
* This place feels strange and mysterious, doesn't it? If we go east from here, we'll eventually get to Shooting Star Summit.
<gallery>
* This is Shooting Star Summit. Stars are really...uh, shooting. People say that this place, like no other, reaches up and embraces the sky.  
StarHillMap.png|Map
* This is the house of an amazingly gorgeous woman, the fortune-teller Merluvlee. Merlow, who collects [[Star Piece (Paper Mario)|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.
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
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>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
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==External links==
*[https://vgmaps.com/Atlas/N64/PaperMario-Prologue-PleaFromTheStars-ShootingStarSummit.png ''Paper Mario'' map by Peardian] ([https://www.vgmaps.com/Atlas/N64/index.htm#PaperMario#PaperMario description])
 
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Latest revision as of 06:41, October 21, 2024

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]

GateBowser's KeepVista HillMario's PadMushroom WayMushroom KingdomBandit's WayKero SewersMidas RiverTadpole PondRose WayRose TownForest MazePipe VaultYo'ster IsleMolevilleBooster PassBooster TowerBooster HillMarrymoreStar HillSeaside TownSeaSunken ShipLand's EndMonstro TownBean ValleyNimbus LandBarrel Volcano
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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.

Paper Mario[edit]

Shooting Star Summit in Paper Mario

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.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

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.

Profiles[edit]

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

Enemies[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Bowser's CastlePeach's CastleStar HavenStar WayShiver CityShiver SnowfieldStarborn ValleyShiver MountainCrystal PalaceGoomba VillageGoomba King's FortressMario's HouseShy Guy's Toy BoxClub 64Toad Town DojoShooting Star SummitKoopa VillageKoopa Bros. FortressWindy MillTubba Blubba's CastlePleasant PathDry Dry RailroadToad TownGoomba RoadFlower FieldsBoo's MansionForever ForestDry Dry OutpostDry Dry DesertMt. RuggedGusty GulchYoshi's VillageMt. LavalavaJade JungleLavalava Island
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  • 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.

Items[edit]

Item Image Location

Star Piece (x5) A Star Piece, from Paper Mario.
  • 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.

Lucky Star LuckyStar PM.png Given by Twink after visiting Shooting Star Summit.

Autograph Sprite of Merluvlee's autograph Given by Merluvlee while doing Koopa Koot's 8th favor.

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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Enemies[edit]

Items[edit]

Item Image 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.

Gallery[edit]

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
Falling Star 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
Falling Star 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
Star Landing Hill Super Mario RPG
Dutch Sterrenberg[?] Star mountain
French Colline aux Étoiles Filantes[?] Shooting Star Hill Paper Mario
Colline Etoile[?] Star Hill Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
French (NOA) Colline aux Étoiles[?] Star Hill Super Mario RPG
French (NOE) colline aux Étoiles[?] Star hill Super Mario RPG
German Sternschnuppen-Gipfel[?] Shooting Star Summit Paper Mario
Sternenhügel[?] Star Hill Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Super Mario RPG
Italian Colle Stella[?] Star Hill Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Collina delle Stelle[?] Hill of the Stars Super Mario RPG
Korean 스타의 언덕[?]
Seuta-ui Eondeok
Hill of Stars Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
별이 내리는 언덕[?]
Byeori Naerineun Eondeok
Falling Star 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

External links[edit]

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.