Viewing the Game
Map Screen
Use to move Mario across the map. Press to begin the course Mario is standing on. Clear a course to move on to the next one, and clear the castle at the end of a world to go to the next world.
Towers / Castles
Mario battles Bowser Jr. at the end of each tower course, and he fights different bosses at the end of each castle course. You’ll be able to save ( page 16) once you complete a tower or castle course.
Star Coin Signs
Pay the number of Star Coins shown on these signs, and they’ll vanish from the board to open new paths. Once you spend the Star Coins, you can save your progress. ( Page 16)
Course Name and
Star Coins
The course name and the number of Star Coins collected on the course. Flashing numbers indicate that Mario has collected the coins but not yet reached the course goal. (Page 15)
The total number of Star Coins (page 17) Mario’s collected on all courses.
Courses
Open Courses
Cleared Courses
Unopened Courses
Stored Item (Page 14)
Remaining Lives (Page 14)
Progress bar (Page 14)
World Map
You can move to a different world by tapping one from this map. You cannot move to courses marked in black.
Flying ? Blocks / Hammer Bros.
If you see the Flying ? Block or a Hammer Bro. on a course marker on the map screen, then you’ll know the block or bro will appear somewhere on that course. Check your progress bar for the mark to see where they might be.
Toad House
Along the way, you’ll see different Toad Houses where you can get items. Hit blocks or panels