Tall, Tall Mountain
| Tall, Tall Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Super Mario 64  Super Mario 64 DS | |
| How to unlock | Clear Bowser in the Fire Sea. |
| Boss(es) | None |
| Mission(s) | Super Mario 64 Scale the Mountain Mystery of the Monkey Cage Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins Mysterious Mountainside Breathtaking View from Bridge Blast to the Lonely Mushroom Super Mario 64 DS Scale the Mountain Mystery of the Monkey Cage Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins Mysterious Mountainside Blast to the Lonely Mushroom 5 Secrets of the Mountain Breathtaking View from the Bridge |
| Stars | Super Mario 64: Super Mario 64 DS: 
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Tall, Tall Mountain is the twelfth course in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. The entrance to the course is the small painting on the second floor of the Mushroom Castle, located directly behind the staircase. This is the only main course in the DS version that has neither a Switch Star nor a Silver Star mission.
Layout
The player starts at the base of the mountain next to a small pond. Behind them is a narrow ledge with a 1-UP Mushroom on it, and in front of them is a trio of Goombas. Past the Goombas is a ramp that leads to two gaps the player has to long-jump across; failing to cross the first one has the player land on the ground below, but failing the second results in a lost life. Beyond the gaps are several Mushroom Platforms with Red Coins and a yellow block containing a 1-UP Mushroom. The center Mushroom Platform has a warp to the cannon. Past the Mushroom Platforms is a series of platforms that lead farther up the mountain with Red Coins and Monty Moles on them. In the DS version, there is an additional Black Brick that uncovers a mushroom when broken. Additionally, there is a Mushroom Platform across the gap that holds the Star Marker of the level. Beyond the Monty Moles is a path with Bob-ombs and a Chuckya, followed by a bridge with a Bob-omb Buddy on a small platform below it. Afterward, there is a Ukkiki (who attempts to steal the player's cap) and a Fly Guy, followed by a rolling log the player has to cross in order to get across the gap.
After the log is a large slope with several iron balls rolling down it. Alternatively, there is a different path with Bob-ombs the player can use to go around the slope with the iron balls. At the end of both paths is a large gap the player has to long-jump across followed by a Fwoosh that attempts to blow the player off the mountain, causing them to lose their cap. Next to the Fwoosh is a hidden passage that leads to the Mysterious Mountain Slide. Past the Fwoosh is a grassy area with Goombas, though the grass makes it difficult for the player to jump. After the grass field is a narrow bridge over a waterfall, and across it is the peak of the mountain.
To the left of the narrow ledge with a 1-UP Mushroom on it at the mountain's base is an area with an upward gust of wind that carries the player to the path with Bob-ombs and the Chuckya.
Missions
| Mission | Appears in | Summary |
|---|---|---|
 Scale the Mountain |
Super Mario 64 Super Mario 64 DS |
This mission's objective is to climb to the top of the mountain. |
 Mystery of the Monkey Cage |
Super Mario 64 Super Mario 64 DS |
The mission's objective is to catch the Ukkiki at the top of the mountain. |
 Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins |
Super Mario 64 Super Mario 64 DS |
This mission's goal is to collect the Red Coins on the mountain. |
 Mysterious Mountainside |
Super Mario 64 Super Mario 64 DS |
This mission's objective is to slide down the secret slide. |
 Breathtaking View from Bridge (N64) / Breathtaking View from the Bridge (DS) |
Super Mario 64 (5th Star) Super Mario 64 DS (7th Star) |
This mission's objective is to collect the Power Star behind the waterfall. |
 Blast to the Lonely Mushroom |
Super Mario 64 (6th Star) Super Mario 64 DS (5th Star) |
This mission's objective is to use the cannon to blast to the Mushroom Platform in the distance. |
 5 Secrets of the Mountain |
Super Mario 64 DS | This mission's objective is to fly through the rings of coins at the top of the mountain. |
Enemies
Statistics from Super Mario 64
- Total Number of Coins: 137 (75 outside the slide area, 62 in the slide area)
- Caps Found: (none)
- Spinning Heart: (none)
- Cannons: 1
- 1UP Mushrooms (11):
- Static Mushroom : #1 Behind the starting point, on a narrow ledge. #2 On a ledge by the Monty Moles. #3 On the ledge just before the Fwoosh. #4 Hidden behind the wall between the slide's starting point and the actual slide. #5 & #6 On the slide.
- Triggered Mushroom : #7 Appears after the player walks in all four corners of the slide's starting point.
- Box Mushroom : #8 Above one of the Mushroom Platforms with Red Coins.
- Butterfly Mushroom : #9 From one of the butterflies in the ground with vines near the top of the mountain.
- Moles Mushroom : #10 & #11 By continuously jumping on two sets of Monty Moles near the wall with vines, two 1UPs will appear from each set.
- Warps:
- The smallest Mushroom Platform can warp Mario underneath the ledge with the Monty Moles near the cannon.
Gallery
Map artwork
The painting leading to Tall, Tall Mountain in the N64 version
The painting leading to Tall, Tall Mountain in the DS version
The starting area in the N64 version
Media
 Stage theme excerpt - Tall, Tall Mountain | File info 0:30 |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | たかいたかいマウンテン (64)[?] Takai Takai Maunten |
Tall, Tall Mountain | |
| たかいたかい マウンテン (DS)[?] Takai Takai Maunten |
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| Chinese (simplified) | 高高山脉[1] Gāogāo Shānmài |
Tall, Tall Mountain Ranges | |
| French | Trop Haute Montagne[?] | Overly-Tall Mountain | |
| German | Fliegenpilz Fiasko[?] | Toadstool Fiasco | |
| Italian | Monte Gigante[?] | Giant Mountain | |
| Korean | 높고높은마운틴[?] Nopgo nopeun Mauntin |
Tall, Tall Mountain | |
| Spanish | Montaña Escarpada[?] | Steep Mountain |
Trivia
- The name of the 100-Coin Star is Challenge the Slide![2]
- The Tall, Tall Mountain painting in Super Mario 64 DS has the warp to the slide mistakenly appear as a blank white texture instead.
References
- ^ From the score sheet and the Power Star menu of Super Mario 64 DS as localized by iQue.
- ^ Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 127.
