World 8 (Super Mario 3D Land)

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World 8 is the eighth world traveled to in Super Mario 3D Land. The setting of this world is a volcanic area, most presumably this games incarnation of Bowser's domicile. Crags and volcanoes are found in the background, while the lava below creates a red mist. World 8 contains 8 levels and no Toad Houses or Mystery Boxes.

Levels

World 8-1

Star Medals

• Star Medal 1: After passing the first set of spike balls and Fuzzies, the player should hit the red ! Block to create large blocks that lead to the first medal.
• Star Medal 2: In the area with large spikeballs, the player should jump on top of the ledge and move along it to the second medal.
• Star Medal 3: Before shooting the flagpole with the cannon, the player should aim to the left and then up to find the final medal. Once the medal is found, the player must shoot to it.

World 8-2

Star Medals

• Star Medal 1: Climbing up the second pole at the beginning of the level will take the player to this easy to reach medal.
• Star Medal 2: While the player is on the rotating platform below the Rocket Burners, they should jump to the Donut Lifts on the right for the second medal.
• Star Medal 3: The final medal is found on some Donut Lifts at the end of the level.

World 8-3

Star Medals

• Star Medal 1: The player should start the level with a Super Leaf. After the first set of rotating platforms, the player will come across a gear. They should continuously whack the gear with the Tanooki Suit until they reach the medal.
• Star Medal 2: After the checkpoint, there will be a multitude of rotating platforms. The second medal is found on one of the platforms at the top left corner.
• Star Medal 3: At the end of the level, this medal can be found at the lower portion of the final rotating platform.

World 8-4

Star Medals

• Star Medal 1: After hopping onto the green platform, the player should chase the medal while avoiding the pushing walls.
• Star Medal 2: After the checkpoint, the player should come across a large rotating platform. The medal is found on the edge of it.
• Star Medal 3: On the final moving platform, the player will come across some Peepas and Boos. The Star Medal is found behind two Boos, but be careful of the Big Boo that appears right before it.

World 8-5

Star Medals

• Star Medal 1: The medal is found at the beginning of the level on top of a blue platform, near the Paragoombas.
• Star Medal 2: After the checkpoint, the player will see the medal above a Rocky Wrench.
• Star Medal 3: After the second medal, the player should come across a Mystery Box. Hopping into it will transport the player to a room with three Rocky Wrenches plus the final medal.

World 8-Bowser's Castle 1

Star Medals

• Star Medal 1: After passing a Draglet, the player will come across a pair of poles. The player needs to hop off the first pole, while avoiding the rising magma pillars, to second pole to reach the medal.
• Star Medal 2: After the checkpoint, the player will face some Boomerang Bros. Defeating all three will grant the player with a Boomerang Flower, which is needed to grab the medal nearby.
• Star Medal 3:

World 8-6

Star Medals

• Star Medal 1: Near the beginning of the level, there will be a large nut and a bolt. The player should turn the nut counterclockwise (rotate it to the south) to be able to reach the first medal.
• Star Medal 2: While rolling across the lava on the cylindrical mesh, the player should see a Plus Clock near a sinking platform. If the player stands on the sinking platform, they will grab the second medal.
• Star Medal 3: This medal is found at the end, right above the ! Block. The player needs to move along the platform to move it, so the medal can be reached.

World 8-Bowser's Castle 2

Overview

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The cannon to the final battle.

Star Medals

• Star Medal 1: While on the first Bonecoaster, the player should avoid the fireballs. After the first U-Turn, the player should jump to grab the first medal.
• Star Medal 2: After leaving the first Bonecoaster, the player will hop across some wooden platforms. The second medal is found after the second platform.
• Star Medal 3: On the final Bonecoaster, the player will come across an onslaught of fireballs. The medal is found during the second wave of fireballs.