Goal Star
Goal Stars,[1] also known as Gold Stars,[2] Goalpost Stars,[3] Bonus Stars,[4] or simply Stars,[3] are special points in Super Mario World and its Game Boy Advance version. They are earned by touching the moving tape on a Giant Gate. The higher Mario or Luigi touches it, the more Goal Stars he gets (from one to 30, then 40, then 50 at the top). Getting all 50 of a Giant Gate's Goal Stars gives Mario or Luigi three 1-Ups. If Mario or Luigi does not touch the tape, he will get only a coin from the tape. Goal Stars are saved from level to level, and earning 100 of them lets Mario or Luigi go to the bonus game, where he can earn 1-Up Mushrooms.
Goal Stars appear in Super Mario World-themed levels in the Super Mario Maker games, though for visual effect only, so they are not counted to the score, though the "50" reward is replaced with a "1UP" reward.
Profiles
Super Mario World
- Wii U Virtual Console manual bio: "Collect 100 Gold Stars to unlock the bonus stage."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゴールスター[?] Gōru Sutā |
Goal Star | |
| Chinese | 奖励星星[?] Jiǎnglì Xīngxīng |
Reward Star | |
| French | Etoile Bonus[4] | Bonus Star | |
| Étoile d'or[?] | Gold Star | ||
| German | Bonus-Sterne[?] | Bonus Star | |
| Italian | Stelle Oro[5] | Gold Stars | |
| Stelle bonus[6] | Bonus stars | ||
| Stelle d'oro[7] | Golden stars | ||
| Portuguese | Estrela de Ouro[?] | Gold Star | |
| Spanish | Estrella Bonus[?] | Bonus star |
References
- ^ Nintendo (2002). Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 17 and 20.
- ^ Nintendo (1991). Super Mario World instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 8.
- ^ a b August 1991. Nintendo Mario Mania Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 48.
- ^ a b Message Block in Yoshi's Island 4
- ^ Super Mario World Italian manual. Page 8.
- ^ 2002. Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 108-109.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 60, 62.
