Super Mario 64 on N64 - Level 8: Shifting Sand Land - the stars
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1 - In the Talons of the Big Bird

Go get the red cap above the concrete block with a triple jump. Fly to the pillar the bird circles above and land on it with a ground pound. Jump to grab the star as the bird passes, then go get it behind the pyramid.

2 - Shining Atop the Pyramid

Go get the red cap and fly to the top of the pyramid. The star is in a hole above the entrance. If you can't get high enough, there's a cap next to the entrance. Stand right in front of the entrance and do a triple jump.

3 - Inside the Ancient Pyramid

Enter the pyramid using the red cap. Follow the path that climbs along the walls while avoiding the traps. The star is right at the top of the path.

4 - Stand Tall on the Four Pillars

Go get the turtle shell on the concrete block and pass over the 4 pillars to open the top of the pyramid. With the shell, you'll be able to reach the hole at the top of the pyramid. While this technique is the fastest, it's not the most reliable, and sometimes the victory music doesn't play once you reach the 4th pillar. Actually, the simplest technique is to take the red cap and stop on each pillar (for example, with a ground pound). Once inside the pyramid, let the elevator go down and enter the passage to face 2 stone hands. To defeat them, dodge them and hit their eye when it opens (while one attacks you, the other will open its eye).

5 - Free Flying for 8 Red Coins

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6 - Pyramid Puzzle

To get this star, you need to find 5 coins. Go back into the pyramid and climb all the way to the top again. Instead of grabbing the star, drop down where the railing is missing to find the first coin. Then jump toward the sand waterfall to grab the second coin. Drop down to the other side onto another platform where the third coin is. Then jump into the river of sand to find the remaining coins, then grab the star that appears at the end of the river.

Bonus Star: 100+ Coins

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