Shy-Guys On Stilts

Shy Guys on Stilts is the sixth level of World One and overall of the games Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3. It is the first level in which Stilt Guys are seen, and also the first level in which the player can find Flashing Eggs. This is also the first level with Fang on it.

Overview

The level starts off in a simple field. The player soon encounters their first Stilt Guys, which must be jumped on twice (or be jumped and eaten) to be defeated. Three of these are strolling in the field. Once the Yoshi reaches the far right, it can jump to the above wooden platform and before going through through the pipe, jump to reach a door. Upon entering this door, the Yoshi finds two Flashing Eggs, a Yellow Egg and three Shy Guys. The Yoshi can also jump even higher to reach a secret ? Cloud containing some stars. Once the Yoshi exits, it should enter the pipe.

Inside, there is a small, dark cave. The Yoshi must use its jumping skills to grab coins and stars and proceed. The Yoshi can collect the Special Flower and the scattered coins. The Yoshi finds its way outside once again by riding a yellow platform.

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Outside the tunnel.

Once outside, the Yoshi should make sure to flutter jump and collect the red coins just above. As the Yoshi continues the way, it bumps into several other Stilt Guys. The Yoshi should either ignore them or eat them for eggs. There is a point in which Yoshi walks over a bridge of sorts and notices a Special Flower below. To obtain it, the Yoshi must Ground Pound the pole at the start of the "bridge" and make sure to eat all Stilt Guys. Once it does that, it should grab the Special Flower and coins with ease. Upon proceeding, the Yoshi spots a ? Cloud. While optional, the Yoshi should hit it for a secret entrance to appear. If the Yoshi takes it, the Yoshi has the chance to morph into the Mole Tank and dig for two red coins hidden in the level. After grabbing them, the Yoshi may leave and appear just where it was. After that, the Yoshi should ground pound one of the two poles to collect the Special Flower and throw an egg at the Piranha Plant for a red coin. If the Yoshi keeps going forward, it enters a new Underground Area.

Once again, this cave is dark. Fangs appear in the game for the first time here. As the Yoshi goes forward, it finds a red platform. The Yoshi must make sure not to fall, as this moving platform appears once. Once the Yoshi gets to the top, it must throw an egg at the wall and make it bounce to grab the Special Flower. There is an infinite supply of Lantern Ghosts, so the Yoshi can retry. Once back down, the Yoshi must head to the far right and throw an egg at the ? Cloud to make a giant sunflower appear. Then, the Yoshi should climb it to exit the cave.

In-game help information (Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3)

• "Yellow eggs create coins. Red eggs create two stars. Flashing eggs??? Hit an enemy to receive these unique prizes."
• "When you find a switch, step on it. You might find a secret entrance nearby."
• "Morph into the Mole Tank here. Dig like mad to find two red coins!"