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How do I get the 1st castle secret star?
  • 1 of 4: This star is located in the room upstairs.  The door has a star and a 1 on it.
  • 2 of 4: Go in and jump through the stained glass of the Princess on the right.
  • 3 of 4: You will have to ride the slide all the way down to the bottom.
  • 4 of 4: Once you get to the bottom, bump the yellow "!" box to get the star.