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Super Mario 64 Hints

How do I get the 6th star (Into the Igloo)?

  • 1 of 7: To get this star, you must have gotten the invisibility cap from the castle.
  • 2 of 7: This igloo is different from the one that you used to get the 3rd star.
  • 3 of 7: This igloo is on the way to the path to the top of the snowman's head.
  • 4 of 7: After riding the penguin's head, fall into the corner to land in a fenced area around a small igloo.
  • 5 of 7: Go inside.
  • 6 of 7: Find your way to the blue "!" box to get the invisibility cap.
  • 7 of 7: Get the star which is on a platform facing the entrance to the igloo.