Star Coin

Star Coins are collectible items featured mainly in the New Super Mario Bros. series. They first appear in New Super Mario Bros..
==Description==
They are larger than normal coins, and depict a star. Almost every level in each game contains three, most games typically have over 200 Star Coins in all, and they are usuallyused to open up paths on the world map and to buy Touch Screen background images later on in the game however in some cases, Star Coins are also used to unlock secret levels. Usually, Star Coins are hard to reach, some need power-ups to obtain, such as the Propeller Mushroom, Super Leaf, and Flying Squirrel power-ups, and some coins require you to take the secret exit. Some other easier ways to get them is with the Flying Squirrel ability, Pink Baby Yoshi, and platforms created by the GamePad (if playing with a Wii Remote).
==In ==
===New Super Mario Bros.===
Star Coins make their debut in New Super Mario Bros.. In this game, three Star Coins can be found in each of the game's levels (with the exception of Toad Houses and Warp Cannons). When a Star Coin is collected, the player earns 1,000 points, and the Star Coin is displayed on the touch screen to indicate that it has been collected. When revisiting a level after collecting a Star Coin, a blue transparent Star Coin will be in its place (similar to already-collected Power Stars in the 3D Mario games). Star Coins are often found in secret areas or in various placements requiring the use of all the plumbers moves and abilities to obtain them. A Star Coin can be obtained by either making contact with it or by tossing an object at it such as a Shell.
Collecting Star Coins is required to fully complete the game 100%. Star Coins are used to clear out Star Coin Signs to unlock alternate paths, secret levels, Toad Houses (which all cost 5 Star Coins each), and alternate wallpapers upon the game's completion (which cost 20 Star Coins each). When all the Star Coins are collected in a world, whenever Mario spends his Star Coins a banner will appear on the level select screen of that world to indicate this. There are 240 Star Coins in the game and spending every single one of them is also a 100% requirement, once all the Star Coins are spent, an "All Spent" message will appear by the Star Coin's symbol on the World Map.
===New Super Mario Bros. Wii===
Star Coins appear again in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Three Star Coins are once again found in each level (often times requiring the use of maneuvers and power-ups to reach), but each of them are now worth 4,000 points upon being collected. Star Coins can also be found in secret areas as well. When a Star Coin is collected, it will appear on one of the outlined icons below the life counter and already-collected Star Coins are replaced with blue transparent Star Coins. 
Collecting all the Star Coins in a World is necessary for unlocking levels of World 9 (for example, collecting all the Star Coins in World 2 unlocks World 9-2) and collecting every Star Coin in the game is one of the requirements to fully completing the game 100%. Star Coins can also be spent in Princess Peach's Castle to buy Hint Movies, the price of each Hint Movie can range from 3-10 Star Coins except for Hint Movies regarding secret exits which are free.
===Super Mario Galaxy 2===
A similar item to the Star Coin called the Comet Medal appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2, Comet Medals can be found in the first mission of each Galaxy, collecting them makes Prankster Comets appear. Star Coins themselves are absent however.
===Super Mario 3D Land===
Although Star Coins don't appear in Super Mario 3D Land, a similar item called the Star Medal does. Star Medals function similarly to Star Coins and just like them, three can be found in a level.
===New Super Mario Bros. 2===
Star Coins reappear in New Super Mario Bros. 2, in this game, they are once again found in each of the game's levels (with three being found in all), these Star Coins often require the use of power-ups and abilities to obtain, they are also found in secret areas as well. Like New Super Mario Bros., collecting a Star Coin will cause it to appear on the touch screen and collected Star Coins are replaced with blue transparent Star Coins after being collected. Star Coins can be used to remove Star Coin Signs which lead to Toad Houses or alternate levels, these typically cost five Star Coins with the exception of the Toad House in World Star which costs 9 Star Coins. 
Collecting every Star Coin is required to beat the game 100% and 90 Star Coins are also required to unlock World Star after World 6-Bowser's Castle is beaten. In World Star, Moon Coins replace Star Coins, Moon Coins function identically to Star Coins and three are found in each of the levels however Moon Coins don't add to the Star Coin count and as a result, cannot be spent however like them, collecting every Moon Coin is required to beat the game 100%. 
Star Coins are also found in Coin Rush, in this mode, they provide bonus Coins with the number increasing as they're collectd, the first Star Coin provides 10 Coins, the second Star Coin provides 20 Coins and the third Star Coin collected provides a whooping 50 Coins.
===New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe===
Star Coins appear once again in New Super Mario Bros. U as well as New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. In these games, three can once again be found in each level and once again often require the use of power-ups or abilities to reach, they can also be found in hidden areas. Like New Super Mario Bros. Wii, when a Star Coin is collected, it will appear on one of the outlined icons below the life counter and already-collected Star Coins are replaced with blue transparent Star Coins. 
Collecting Star Coins is required for unlocking levels in Superstar Road, collecting all the Star Coins in a World will unlock it's corresponding level in Superstar Road. Collecting all the Star Coins in Superstar Road unlocks Follow that Shell! in New Super Mario Bros. U and Flying Squirrel Ovation in New Super Luigi U. Collecting all the Star Coins is required to beat the game 100%, unlike earlier games, Star Coins cannot be spent in this game. Some Challenge Mode missions require collecting a Star Coin to complete the challenge.
===Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury===
In Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Green Star Coins appear making their debut, they appear whenever the heroes tag a Green Star Ring, collecting five Green Star Coins causes a Green Star to appear (the spiritual replacement for Star Coins in this game).
==In Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move==
Star Coins appear again in Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move. In this game, they can be seen in the minigame Elevation Station, Star Coins have a chance of appearing alongside the Coins, collecting a Star Coin adds 500 points to the score making them very useful.
==In Mario Golf: World Tour==
Star Coins appear in Mario Golf: World Tour, here, they make an appearance and can be utilized to access fresh courses and playable characters. These coins can be earned by conquering Star Coin challenges. Additionally, Star Coins can be spotted in the Extra level of the training games, where players are tasked with retrieving the Star Coin with the ball and landing it as near to the pin as feasible.
==Crossover appearances==
===Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition===
Star Coins appear again in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, in this game, they serve as special Skill Items that boost the Skill levels of all versions of Mario, excluding the 2.0 update forms, as well as Hammer Bros., Coin Coffers, Thwomps, and Whomps of all types. These coins can be acquired by revealing Question Blocks, winning them from the Lucky Question Blocks game at Toad Houses, dropping randomly from Koopa Troopas and Boom Boom, or from Super Thwomps and Big Whomps via a 10+ Combo attack. Various versions of Star Coins also exist, including Green Star Coins, Grand Star Coins, and Grand Green Star Coins.
===Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games===
Star Coins are seen again in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS, Star Coins are a crucial element of the Golf Plus event. These coins determine the final score and ultimate victor, and can be earned on most holes by completing them with the fewest shots possible. Hitting Question Blocks can also yield Star Coins, with the number produced being randomized and available to score if the ball reaches the hole within the designated number of shots.
==Gallery==
Star Coin NSMB sprite.png|New Super Mario Bros. sprite
StarCoin.png|New Super Mario Bros. Wii sprite
==Trivia==
*As of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, a clapping sound effect will play when all three Star Coins are collected.
*The Coins in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS slightly resemble Star Coins as they have a Star imprinted on them however these are actually regular Coins as they are referred to as such by the games.
*In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Coins produced from Mario's and Luigi's up special moves, Super Jump Punch, are Star Coins.
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