Snowman's Big Head

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Mission
Snowman's Big Head
Snowman's Land Star 1
Location Snowman's Land
Mission # 1
Game Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
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“Hey! Who's there? What's climbing on me? Is it an ice ant? A snow flea? Whatever it is, it's bugging me! I think I'll blow it away!”
Snowman, Super Mario 64

Snowman's Big Head is the first mission of Snowman's Land in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. The mission's objective is to climb to the top of the mountain in the center.

Layout

The player needs to make their way around the mountain, crossing the freezing pond and avoiding getting knocked into it by the sliding slopes. Once on the mountain and at the ice bridge, the player needs to wait for the penguin to get close enough for the player to safely stand next to it on the opposite side in which the snowman blows. The penguin then slowly makes its way across the bridge, but it moves fast, slowly, and even backwards. Mario must therefore pay attention to the penguin's movements in order to safely get across the bridge. It is also possible to jump onto the penguin's head. If the player steps onto the ice bridge itself, the mountain begins blowing air, which knocks the player back down to the start and makes them lose their cap. By using the penguin to safely cross the ice bridge, the player can climb to the top of the mountain and collect the Power Star.

In the DS remake, the penguin is slightly smaller, but it is still possible to jump and stay on the penguin's head. However, Luigi can backward-somersault over the ice bridge, Yoshi can flutter-kick over it, and Mario can triple-jump and then dive over it. Wario can use his metal ability and be fired from the cannon at the beginning of the level to walk through the wind.

Another way to collect the Star is to utilize the cannon. In Super Mario 64 DS, Hoot can also be used to collect the Star if another mission is selected.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese おおゆきダルマの おでこ[?]
Ō Yukidaruma no Odeko
Big Snowman's Forehead
Chinese 大头雪人[1]
Dàtóu Xuěrén
Big Head Snowman
German Erklimme den Kopf! (SM64)
Großkopf Schneemann (SM64 DS)
[?]
Climb the Head!
Big-Head Snowman
Italian Il Pupazzo si è Montato la Testa[?] The Snowman Is Off His Head
Korean 왕눈사람의이마[?]
Wang nunsaram ui ima
Big Snowman's Forehead
Spanish Sobre la cabeza del muñeco[?] Above the Snowman's Head

References

  1. ^ From the Template:Media link and the star menu of Super Mario 64 DS as localized by iQue.