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Super Mario 64 Hints

How do I get the 2nd star (Mystery of the Monkey Cage)?

  • 1 of 9: You must first get the first star.
  • 2 of 9: At the top fo the mountain is a monkey.
  • 3 of 9: You have to catch him.
  • 4 of 9: To catch him, pin him in a corner of the fence.
  • 5 of 9: When you pick him up, listen to what he says.
  • 6 of 9: Then follow him.
  • 7 of 9: When he stops, listen to him again.
  • 8 of 9: Then, the caged star will drop down below the waterfall.
  • 9 of 9: Go and get it!