A list of the courses and episodes in New Super Mario 64 3D. When a level is cleared, a special, more challenging version of it will be available. This could be a Daredevil Run, a version where the player only has one life on their Life Meter, a Race, where the player has to clear the level before a Staff Ghost does, a Dash Version, where the character can't stop running at maximum speed, or a Twisted Version, where random changes have been made in the level, like an icy ground, other enemies, etc.
Episodes[]
| Episodes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Birdo Badlands[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Big Bad Birdo | The player should climb to the top of the mountain and face of against Birdo. | Anyone |
| 2 | To the Top | The player should climb to the top of the mountain again and make a Triple Jump to catch the Star. | Anyone |
| 3 | Blast to the Floating Isle | The player must jump int the cannon and aim for the Floating Isle, where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 4 | The Secret Cage | The player must go to the cage where the Chain Chomp is, and face of against him. | Mario or Wario |
| 5 | A Rabbit on the Hunt | The player must catch the Glowing Rabbit. | Anyone |
| 6 | Find the 8 Red Coins | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
Bob-Omb Battleground[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | The Secret of the Bob-Ombs | The player must pick up a Bob-Omb and throw it into a small hole. Then, a Star will come out. | Anyone |
| 2 | Bob-Omb Buddy's Quest | The player must find the lost Bob-Omb Buddy and bring him back to the others without getting hit by enemies. | Anyone |
| 3 | The Revenge of Big Bob-Omb | The player must climb to the top of the mountain and face off against Big Bob-Omb. | Mario, Luigi or Wario |
| 4 | 5 Shiny Silver Stars | The player must find the 5 Silver Stars hidden in the level to make the Star appear. | Anyone |
| 5 | Red Coins at the Battleground | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
| 6 | Switch Star of the Bob-Ombs | The player must break a Black Block and hit the switch to make the Star appear. Then, he/she must get it quickly before it disappears. | Wario |
Winter Wonder Land[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | The Great Slide | The player must enter the igloo and make it to the end of the slippy course. | Anyone |
| 2 | Tuxie lost her Mother again | The player has to find Tuxie and bring her back to her Mother. | Mario |
| 3 | The Hidden Path | The player must enter the igloo again and find the hidden area where the Star is. | Wario |
| 4 | The Big Penguin Race | The player must enter the igloo again and comete against a big Penguin. | Anyone |
| 5 | Snowman's lost his Hat | The player must find Snowman's Hat hidden in the level and bring it back to him. | Anyone |
| 6 | Red Coins in the Snow | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
Cosmic Cavelands[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Cosmic Battle for Mario | The player must face of against Cosmic Mario to save Mario. | Toad |
| 2 | Red Coins in the Cave | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
| 3 | Switch Star of the Cosmos | The player must find the switch to make the Star appear, and then get it quickly before it disappears. | Anyone |
Bowser's Tower[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | The First Bowser | The player must face of against Bowser. | Mario |
| 2 | Red Coins in the Tower | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
| 3 | Behind the Cage | The player must use the Vanish Flower to walk trough the cage where the Star is. | Anyone |
Mushroom Mountains[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | At the Top of the Mountain | The player must make it to the top of the mountain and catch the Ukiki. | Anyone |
| 2 | Fly to the Secret Isle | The player must use Hoot the Owl to fly to the Secret Isle where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 3 | The Other Side of the Mountain | The player must find the secret passage to the other side of the mountain and climb to the top of it. | Anyone |
| 4 | Star-Stealing Monkey | The player must catch a well-skilled Ukiki at the top of the mountain. | Anyone but Toad |
| 5 | Red Coins at the Mountain | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
| 6 | Switch Star of the Mountains | The player must find and turn on the switch, hidden in a Brick Block, and then get the Star quickly before it disappears. | Mario, Luigi or Wario |
The Haunted Fortress[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Yellow Toad is Lost | The player must find the lost Yellow Toad, which will give him/her a Star. | Mario, Luigi, Peach or Toad |
| 2 | The Bullit Bill tribe | The player must make it to the top of the fortress while lots of Bullet Bills attack him/her. | Wario |
| 3 | Reznor's Revenge | The player must find the hidden exit and face of against Reznor. | Anyone |
| 4 | Fortress Speedrun | The player must complete the first mission of the course, but with a 3 minute time-limit. | Anyone |
| 5 | Sinkin' to the Top | The player must use the Metal Mushroom to sink to the bottom of the Fortress' ditch to grab the Star. | Anyone |
| 6 | Switch Star of the Fortress | The player must find the hidden switch, turn it on and quickly grab the Star before it disappears. | Toad |
Delfino Beach[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Return to Isle Delfino | The player must find the Star in Delfino Plaza, which is hidden under the bridge. | Mario |
| 2 | Speedy Koopa wants Revenge | The player must talk to Koopa the Quick and compete against him in a footrace. | Mario |
| 3 | Inside the Secret Pipe | The player must find the Secret Pipe, which will lead to an obstacle course where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 4 | The Golden Pineapple | The player must find the Golden Pineapple, which is on a secret isle. | Mario, Luigi or Wario |
| 5 | Blast into the Ocean | The player must use the cannon and blast of into the sea, where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 6 | Sirena Beach's Red Coins | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
King Boo's Ghost House[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Spooky Battle for Luigi |
The player must clear the level and face of against King Boo to unlock Luigi. |
Anyone |
| 2 | The Poltergust 3000 | The player must use the Poltergust 3000 to get items from far away, and move obstacles, and so clear the level. | Luigi |
| 3 | Red Coins in the Dark | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Luigi |
Windmillville[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | The Monster of Windmillville | The player must chase Petey Piranha to the Big Windmill and then face off against him. |
Mario or Wario |
| 2 | Under the Big Windmill | The player must go to the Big Windmill again, go inside, and find the hidden area under it. | Anyone |
| 3 | The Super Secret Area | The player must find the hidden portal to a hidden area where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 4 | Pianta's Quest | The player must find the lost Pianta which gives him a Star. | Anyone |
| 5 | Big Windmill Speedrun | The player must clear the second episode of the course in under 3 minutes. | Anyone |
| 6 | Red Coins in Windmillville | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Luigi |
Bowser's Fortress[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | The Second Bowser | The player must make it to Bowser and then face of against him. | Mario |
| 2 | Red Coins in the Fortress | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
| 3 | Bowser's Speed Run | The player must clear the first episode of the level in under 4 minutes. However, the Boss Battle doesn't have to be done. | Anyone |
Dinosaur Land[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Yoshi's Adventure | The player must make it to the end of the level, where a random colored Yoshi will give him/her a Star. | Mario |
| 2 | The Lost Baby Yoshi | The player must find the lost Baby Yoshi and bring it back to the other Yoshi's. | Anyone |
| 3 | The Giant Yoshi Egg | The player must climb on a Giant Yoshi Egg and break it by Ground Pounding. | Wario |
| 4 | Yoshi's Golden Wings | The player must use a Gold Winged Yoshi to fly to a floating area where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 5 | The Secret of the Cave | The player must go to the cave and make it to the exit where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 6 | A little Yoshi and his Switch Star | The player must find the switch, turn it on, and grab the Star quickly before it disappears. | Anyone |
Sarasaland[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Monty Moles take over | The player must make it to the Big Garden and face of against King T. Mole. | Anyone |
| 2 | The Underground Ship | The player must head underground and find a way to an underground ship, which hids a Star. | Mario or Luigi |
| 3 | Back to the Muda Kingdom | The player must make his/her way through the level, find the Hidden Pipe, and grab the Star. | Mario |
| 4 | The Secret of the Garden | The player must go to the Big Garden again, but now find a hidden hole and face of against Major Burrows. | Mario or Wario |
| 5 | The Red Coins onto the Ship | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the second episode's course. | Anyone |
| 6 | Daisy's Switch Star | The player must jump over a large gab using Perry, activate the switch and grab the Star before it disappears. | Peach |
Lethal Lava Factory[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Power Battle for Wario | The player must face of against Big Bully to unlock Wario. | Luigi |
| 2 | Big Bully's Souvenir | The player must defeat all Bullies to make the Star appear. | Wario |
| 3 | The King's Husband | The player must go to the other side of the factory and find an hidden platform where Queen Bob-Omb awaits. | Wario |
Maple Forest[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Against a Mad Caterpillar |
The player must make his/her way to Wiggler's Tree House and face off against Wiggler to rescue Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong and get the Star. |
Mario or Wario |
| 2 | Inside the Tree House | The player must go to the Tree House again and go to its new area to find the Star. | Anyone |
| 3 | The Biddybud Tribe arrives | The player must go to the Big Tree and face off against Queen Lady Bug. | Anyone but Wario |
| 4 | The Secret of the Big Tree | he player must go to the Big Tree again and find a hidden hole where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 5 | Storm Ahead! | The player must clear the second mission, only now with other enemies and rain, and the lightning can damage the player. | Anyone |
| 6 | Switch Star of the Forest | The player must find the switch and grab the Star before it disappears. | Anyone |
Goomba's Gusty Gardens[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Goomba's Everywhere | The player must kill all Goomba's to make the Star appear. | Anyone |
| 2 | The Sky Turns Black | The player must make it to the end of the level, while the lightning can damage the player. | Anyone |
| 3 | The Fate of the Goomba's | The player must make it to Goomboss and face of against him. | Mario, Luigi or Wario |
| 4 | The Secret of the Pink Goomba | The player must find the Pink Goomba which is hidden in the level and kill it. | Anyone |
| 5 | The Key to Succes | The player must find a hidden Key to unlock the Star. | Anyone |
| 6 | Red Goomba's and Red Coins | The player must find all 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
Flower Fields[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | In the Middle of the Fields | The player must go to the field the Star is hidden in. | Anyone |
| 2 | The Hammer Bros. Invades | The player must make it to the largest field on the left side of the course and face of against Sledge Bro. | Mario or Wario |
| 3 | A Rematch against 3 Koopa's | The player must compete against Koopa the Quick again, but this time, also against some of his friends. | Mario |
| 4 | Kill those Pesky Plants! |
The player must go to another field where Giant Venus Fire Traps appear. Thepayer must kill all of them toearn the Star. |
Mario, Luigi or Wario |
| 5 | Red Coins onto the Fields | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
| 6 | Switch Star of the Flowers | The player must find the switch, turn it on, and grab the Star before it disappears. | Anyone |
Cloudy Court Valley[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | A Lakitu here, A Lakitu There | The player must make his/her way to the end of the level and face of against Giga Lakitu. | Anyone |
| 2 | The Mist Prevails | The player must make his/her way through the mit and find the Star. | Anyone |
| 3 | Vanish Through the Clouds | The player must use the Vanish Flower to go through various obstacles and get the Star. | Anyone |
| 4 | Lakitu's Speed Run | The player must clear the second episode of the course in under 3 minutes. | Anyone |
| 5 | Into the Valley of Clouds | The player must make it to another area of the course, and use moving clouds to reach the top where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 6 | The Hidden Switch Star | The player must find the switch and grab the Star before it disappears. | Wario |
Bowser Jr.'s Bunker[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | The Airship Armada | The player must make his/her way through the bunker and later, the Airships to face of against Bowser Jr. | Mario |
| 2 | Back at the Bunker | The player must go to another area of the bunker and make his/her way to the Star. | Mario |
| 3 | Jr.'s Red Coins | The player must find the 8 Red Coins spread over the castle. | Mario |
Bowser's Lava Lair[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Mario's Hot Mission | The player must make it to the end of the levels by riding Koopa Shells and jump into poles. | Mario |
| 2 | Inside the Volcano | The player must make his/her way to the top of the volcano where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 3 | Bowser's Secret Weapon | The player must face of against Mecha Bowser. | Mario |
Bowser's Castle[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | The Final Battle |
The player must make his/her way through Bowser's Castle and face of against the real Bowser. |
Mario |
| 2 | Bowser's Red Coins | The player must find te 8 Red Coins spread over the level. | Anyone |
| 3 | Bowser's Super Run | The player must clear the first episodeof the course in under 5 minutes. However, the Boss Battle doesn't have to be done. | Anyone |
The Hidden World[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | The Road to Victory | The player must make it to Dry Bowser and face off against him to unlock Waluigi. | Anyone |
| 2 | The Ultimate Test | The player must clear the first episode of the course while only have 1 life on his/her Life Meter and in under 5 minutes. | Anyone |
Secret Stars[] | |||
| # | Episode Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required |
| 1 | Secret Star of the Main Hall | The player must find the hidden hole inside the castle's main hall. | Anyone |
| 2 | The Red Coins on the Roof | The player must use the cannon to get on top of the castle, and look into the air to make floating Red Coins appear. Then, the player should use the Wing Cap to grab them. | Anyone |
| 3 | Toad's Secret Star #1 | The player must talk to the Toad in the basement. | Anyone |
| 4 | The Princess' Super Slide | The player must jump into the Toadstool Picture in the Character Room and slide to the end of the course. | Anyone |
| 5 | The Castle's Aquarium | The player must find the hidden hole which leads to an aquarium with many Cheep-Cheeps. | Anyone |
| 6 | Whomp's Fortress | The player must find the hidden portrait to the returning course Whomp's Fortress and make it to the top of the fortress. | Anyone |
| 7 | Wario's Super Strength | The player must break a hidden Black Block, jump inside the hidden hole, and clear the level. | Wario |
| 8 | Toad's Secret Star #2 | The player must talk to the Toad in the garden. | Anyone |
| 9 | Kalimari Desert | The player should jump inside a hidden portrait which leads to a desert. Thre, he/she must make it to the center of the Pyramid where the Star is. | Anyone |
| 10 | Sunset Beach | The player should find the hidden hole and collect 5 Silver Stars located in the course. | Anyone |
| 11 | Dorrie's Lake | The player should jump on Dorrie's back and avoid various obstacles until arrived at the other side of the lake. | Anyone |
| 12 | Good Egg Isle | The player should jump into a secret passage and kill all enemies in 20 seconds. | Anyone but Wario |
| 13 | World 1-1 | The player should jump into the Retro Portrait and clear a classic sidescrolling level. | Mario |
| 14 | Toad's Secret Star #3 | The player must talk to the Toad in the tower. | Anyone |
| 15 | 16 Rabbits make 1 Star | The player must catch all 16 Rabbits to make the Star appear. | Everyone |
| 16 | The Hidden Toads | The player must find a hidden group of Toads inside a random level. | Anyone |
Paintings[]
The paintings (also called portraits) of the main courses. Each one features a character and an area of the course.
01. Birdo Badlands
02. Bob-Omb Battleground
03. Winter Wonder Land
04. Cosmic Cavelands
05. Bowser's Tower
06. Mushroom Mountains
07. The Haunted Fortress
08. Delfino Beach
09. King Boo's Ghost House
10. Windmilville
11. Bowser's Fortress
12. Dinosaur Land
13. Sarasaland
14. Lethal Lava Factory
15. Maple Forest
16. Goomba's Gusty Gardens
17. Flower Fields
18. Cloudy Court Valley
19. Bowser Jr.'s Bunker
20. Bowser's Lava Lair
21. Bowser's Castle
22. The Hidden World
S4. The Princess' Super Slide
S6. Whomp's Fortress
S9. Kalimari Desert
S13. World 1-1
Trivia[]
- When the player picks Tuxie up again when being with her Mother, her Mother will get angry and chase the player.
- The painting of Bowser Jr.'s Bunker resembles the Airship Armada and not the Bunker itself.
- Surprisingly, Peach and Waluigi aren't seen on any painting.
- Neither are the bosses Chargin' Chuck, Major Burrows and Giga Lakitu.