Switch Star

Switch Stars are a special type of switch exclusive to Super Mario 64 DS. These stars only appear for a limited time inside a star sphere. Star Switches resemble yellow stars and have an exclamation mark imprinted on them. They appear in ten of the fifteen main courses, where they are necessary for one of the seven course missions respectively. Each of these missions has the term "Switch Star" somewhere in its name. Five more Star Switches can be found in other levels. Fifteen Switch Stars can be found throughout the entire game. Most of them require Wario to be collected, as the Star Switch, or the actual Star itself is usually obstructed by some sort of strong material that the other characters are not strong enough to break.
Any playable character is able to activate the Star Switches by stepping on them. Once activated, they will make a Power Star appear in a Star Sphere within the same level. The Power Star only remains there for a short time, so the player needs to hurry in order to reach the star in time, or else they will have to press the switch again. The time limit varies depending on the respective switch.
==Switch Star locations==
The following is a list of the Switch Star locations, the names of the missions, where they are located, and how to get them.
Course Stars 	Locations
Whomp's FortressSwitch Star of the Fortress 	In an alcove below the Bomps. The switch is hidden under a Brick Block accessible to anyone, but Yoshi.
Jolly Roger BaySwitch Star of the Bay 	Behind a rock in the underwater cave with the falling stone pillars, near where the third star is located only accessible by Vanish Luigi.
Cool, Cool MountainSwitch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain	On a floating isle near the lift that connects the snowman head area with the penguin pond area.
Big Boo's HauntSwitch Star in the Basement 	In the shallow water outside the merry-go-round in the basement. The switch is located under a black Brick Block that only Wario can break.
Hazy Maze CaveUnderground Switch Star 	Under a black Brick Block in a corner of the Elevator Area.
Shifting Sand LandTox Box Switch Star 	On the course roamed by Tox Boxes above a field of quicksand. The switch is located under a black Brick Block.
Dire, Dire DocksKoopa Surfin' Switch Star 	Near the access point of the level, on a small shoreline. The switch is located under one of the three black Brick Blocks.
Tiny-Huge IslandSwitch Star on the Island 	In the cave underneath the area where Wiggler is fought in.
Tick Tock ClockThe Pendulum Switch Star 	On the platform patrolled by a Heave-Ho and two Goombas, near the two large pendulums.
Rainbow RideSwitch Star of the Manor 	On the far end of a wooden platform, outside of the giant floating manor, where the second star is.
Goomboss Battle 	On a long platform next to the huge caged shaft, only accessible by Mario's wall jump.
The Secret Under the Moat 	On a remote area opposite the large slope at the beginning, accessible by either Mario's balloon ability or wall jump.
Bowser in the Dark World 	Behind the Warp Pipe that leads to the boss battle with Bowser.
Bowser in the Fire Sea 	On top of the obstacle course with the rising and sinking grid platforms near the end of the level.
Bowser in the Sky 	On the far end of the platform underneath the first set of ferris wheel platforms.
==See also==
*P Switch
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