This game's missions take place inside of paintings in Mushroom Houses. There are usually six missions in a painting.
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Missions | ||||
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1: Birdo Grasslands[] | ||||
| Mission Number | Mission Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required | Boss |
| 1 | Big, Bad Birdo | Find and defeat Birdo. | Anyone | Birdo |
| 2 | The Whomps and Thwomps | Defeat the whomps and thwomps on the mountain, then find the star. | Anyone | N/A |
| 3 | To the Top | Use the Spring 'Shrooms to bounce above the arena that you fought Birdo in, and find the star on the top of the mountain. | Toad | N/A |
| 4 | Birdo's Revenge | Defeat Birdo once more and get the star. | Anyone | Birdo |
| 5 | Koopa Troopa Chaos | Defeat the 30 Koopa Troopas. | Anyone | N/A |
| 6 | Koopa's Purple Coins | Find the 150 purple coins using Wario's magnet. | Wario | N/A |
2: Bob-Omb Battlefield[] | ||||
| Mission Number | Mission Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required | Boss |
| 1 | Explosion Derby | Make it across the battlefield's racetrack for two laps, and be awarded a star. | Anyone except Wario or Donkey Kong. | N/A |
| 2 | The Buddy's Cage | Rescue Bob-Omb Buddy from Goomboss. | Anyone | Goomboss |
| 3 | Bob-Omb Buddy and the Black Bombs | Defeat 35 Bob-Ombs and find Bob-Omb Buddy, who gives you a star. | Mario | N/A |
| 4 | Around the Racetrack | Race Bob-Omb Buddy around the battlefield's racetrack for 3 laps. Win, and get a star. | Anyone except Wario or Donkey Kong. | N/A |
| 5 | The King of Bombs | Defeat Big Bob-Omb. | Wario | Big Bob-Omb |
| 6 | Purple Coins On the Racetrack | Find 150 purple coins on the racetrack, with a time limit of two minutes. | Anyone | N/A |
3: Winter WonderWorld[] | ||||
| Mission Number | Mission Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required | Boss |
| 1 | The Frozen Lake | Use Frozen Mario to get across the lake. | Anyone | N/A |
| 2 | Frozen Fire | Defeat Podoboss using Frosty Mario and the Spring 'Shroom. | Toad | Podoboss |
| 3 | Tuxie: The Lost Penguin | Find Tuxie and bring her to her mother. | Anyone | N/A |
| 4 | Snowman's Lost His Hat | Find Snowman's hat somewhere in the level as Fire Mario, bring him his hat, and gain a star. | Anyone | N/A |
| 5 | Sliding Down Through the Igloo | Enter an igloo, then compete in a race against a large penguin. Beat him an gain a star. | Toad | N/A |
| 6 | The Igloo's Purple Coins | Slide down the path or the igloo and collect at least 85 purple coins out of the 100. | Anyone | N/A |
4: Cosmic StarWorld[] | ||||
| Mission Number | Mission Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required | Boss |
| 1 | Star Among Stars | Find the power star among the enemy hoard with a time limit of one minute. | Anyone | N/A |
| 2 | Silver Stars on the Platform | On the platform, find five silver stars and make a power star. Also, defeat enemies to find the stars. | Anyone | N/A |
| 3 | The Ultimate Cosmic Mario | Defeat Cosmic Mario to rescue the real Mario. | Toad | Cosmic Mario |
| 4 | Vanishing Through the Hoard | Complete level 1 as Vanish Mario, but with a time limit of 30 seconds. | Mario | N/A |
| 5 | Silver Stars and Purple Coins | Collect 150 purple coins as Magnet Wario, then make a star. | Wario | N/A |
5: Mighty, Mighty Mountains[] | ||||
| Mission Number | Mission Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required | Boss |
| 1 | Yoshi the Dinosaur | Fly Yoshi up the mountain using his Special Wings. | Anyone | N/A |
| 2 | Soaring Past the Mountain | A bit harder than number 1; use Propeller Mario and fly up to the top of the mountain, where a Whittle will give you a star. | Mario | N/A |
| 3 | Flying Down the Mountain | The opposite of mission two; you use the Wing Cap and fly down the mountain, dodging airborne enemies. | Mario | N/A |
| 4 | Flying With the Crowned Lakitu | Defeat King Lakitu on the Wing Capped Yoshi. | Anyone | King Lakitu |
| 5 | Ukiki the Star-Snatcher | Catch a certain yellow Ukiki and gain a star from him. | Anyone but Wario | N/A |
| 6 | Spring 'Shrooms and Purple Coins | Gain at least 100 purple coins out of the 150, with a 2 minute limit and Toad's power flower. | Toad | N/A |
6: Sunshine Plaza[] | ||||
| Mission Number | Mission Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required | Boss |
| 1 | Shines for a Star | Gather five hidden shine sprites among Delfino Plaza, then trade five in for a star. | Mario | N/A |
| 2 | A Shadow of Goop | Chase and defeat Shadow Mario. | Mario | Shadow Mario |
| 3 | Sailing Dorrie Down the Isle | Ride Dorrie along the harbor of Delfino Plaza, dodging enemies as they fly past. | Anyone | N/A |
| 4 | Revenge of a Speedy Koopa | Find and talk to Koopa the Quick. Race him around a designated track, win, and gain a star. | Toad | Koopa the Quick |
| 5 | Yoshi's Munching the Gold Pineapple! | Have Yoshi eat the golden pineapple, which gives him his special wings. Fly to the top of Shine Tower and gain a star. | Anyone | N/A |
| 6 | Purple Coins on Dorrie's Trail | Collect 150 purple coins on the trail Dorrie goes. | Anyone | N/A |
7: King Boo's Ghostly Mansion[] | ||||
| Mission Number | Mission Title | How to Get the Star | Character Required | Boss |
| 1 | Bashin' the Boos | Defeat the hoard of 50 Boos using the Frosty Flower. | Anyone | N/A |
| 2 | Chased by the Boohemoth | Escape the mansion while being chased by a Boohemoth. | Anyone | N/A |
| 3 | Facing the Boo King | Defeat King Boo. Once destroyed, chase him down and get the star. | Mario | King Boo |
| 4 | Testing the Poltergust | Capture 15 Boos into Luigi's Poltergust 5000, then fire them away in an ultra blast! | Luigi | N/A |