Most of this info and the pages of main levels are copyright of DoodOfDoom.
Super Mario Star Road is a hack made by Skelux. It was released around Christmas 2011, and contains 130 Power Stars. This hack is known for being the best, and most well-known Rom Hack out there. This is due to the similarities to Mario 64 in terms of difficulty and game play as well as some of the best level design even today.
This hack is one that tries to be a sequel or another version of the original, in terms of level and star design, difficulty, and plot. This hack is very different than Mario 64. Not only are all the levels redone using custom graphics, some of which directly come from other Nintendo 64 games, but also includes custom music and even custom enemies, while, other enemies in the game are recolored. The level entrances range from simple pipes or warp point in a picture, to a vase or easel. In addition, the main boss fights have changed. Bowser himself is only fought once in the game, though there are 3 Bowser levels in which Mario must defeat a mini boss in order to obtain the Key to the next area.
The Plot
The plot of the game is told through Yoshi who informs Mario that Bowser has found the secret to get to the Star Road, the kingdom of the Star Spirits. Using the power of the Power Stars, he is able to transport his troops from the Star Road all over the Mushroom Kingdom to cause havoc. In order to reach the Star Road, Mario must collect enough power stars to break the seal (of the cannon). Once Mario reaches the Star Road , Mario finds Bowser in his sky base on a rainbow road. Unlike the original, once Mario defeats Bowser, he is transported to the first overworld where he is rewarded with another star and a thank you from Peach.
But, upon collecting 121 Stars (You get a star after beating the Hidden Palace Finale), and reaching the peak of Hidden Palace Finale, 9 Star Replicas will appear in every secret level in the game. The Star Replicas can't be collected before collecting the Power Star of the Hidden Palace Finale! For reference these are: Mushroom Mountain Town, Creepy Cap Cave, Puzzle of the Vanish Cap, Bowser's Slippery Swamp, Sandy Secret Slide, Retro Remix Castle, Windy Wing Cap Well, Bowser's Rainbow Rumble, and lastly, in the Hidden Palace Finale itself.
Levels
Name | Replaced | Stars | Required Stars | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bob-omb Islands | Bob-omb Battlefield | 7 | 0 | |
Sky Land Resort | Whomp's Fortress | 7 | 0 | |
Piranha Plant Pond | Jolly Roger Bay | 7 | 0 | |
Chuckya Harbor | Cool, Cool Mountain | 7 | 8 | |
Gloomy Garden | Big Boo's Haunt | 7 | 8 | |
Colorful Coral Caverns | Hazy Maze Cave | 7 | 20 | |
Koopa Canyon | Lethal Lava Land | 7 | 30 | |
Large Leaf Forest | Shifting Sand Land | 7 | 20 | |
Mad Musical Mess | Dire, Dire Docks | 7 | 30 | |
Melting Snow Peaks | Snowman's Land | 7 | 20 | |
Colossal Candy Clutter | Wet-Dry World | 7 | 40 | |
Cloudrail Station | Tall, Tall Mountain | 7 | 40 | |
Fatal Flame Falls | Tiny-Huge Island | 7 | 40 | |
Bob-omb Battle Factory | Tick Tock Clock | 7 | 65 | |
Starlight Runway | Rainbow Ride | 7 | 65 |
Secret Levels
Name | Replaced | Stars | Required Stars | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mushroom Mountain Town | The Princess's Secret Slide | 3* | 0 | Koopa the Quick appears in this level as well as 8 red coins. 1 star is a replica which requires Mario to use a fly guy to reach the top of a house. | |
Creepy Cap Cave | Cavern of the Metal Cap | 2* | 8 | This level is located in Chuckya Harbor. The stars are a red coin star and a Star Replica which requires Mario to Wall Kick directly after he enters the level. | |
Puzzle of the Vanish Cap | Vanish Cap Under the Moat | 2* | 8 | This level is located in the Gloomy Garden. The stars include 5 secrets which appear under lights when you hit the ! switch and a Star Replica which appears on top of a gear. | |
Bowser's Slippery Swamp | Bowser in the Dark World | 2* | 20 | To win the key, you will need to defeat 5 giant Piranha Plants location in various giant green pipes. The secret stars include a hidden path and a Star Replica which requires Mario to Wall Jump up the giant pillars. | |
Sandy Slide Secret | The Secret Aquarium | 3* | 20 | This level can be found by climbing up the chandelier in the Castle Interior. There is a star at the bottom of the slide, 8 red coins, and a Star Replica which requires Mario to Wall Kick up the pink structure. | |
Bowser's Retro Remix Castle | Bowser in the Fire Sea | 2* | 40 | The mini-boss in this level is a Big Bully. The secret stars include an alternative path in the raft room (with the statue) as well as a Star Replica that appears on top of the statue in said room. | |
Windy Wing Cap Well | Tower of the Wing Cap | 2* | 40 | This level is located in Cloudrail Station. If you go back down the same pipe you came out of, you will end up on the very top of the castle (castle lookout). The stars include collecting red coins and a Star Replica at the top of the highest mast on the ship (requires Wing Cap jumps) | |
Bowser's Rainbow Rumble | Bowser in the Sky | 2* | 80 | This is the only time Bowser is fought in the game. No key is dropped and instead you are instantly transported to Castle Grounds (Night). There is an alternative path which leads to a star as well as a Star Replica on top of pillar during the walk able wall section (Mario must jump from the side of the wall to reach) | |
Hidden Palace Finale | Wing Mario Over the Rainbow | 2* | 120 |
- = 1 star replica
Castle Area's
Name | Replaced | Stars | Required Stars | Image | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Star Leap Tower Grounds | Castle Grounds | 2 | 0 | Yoshi appears at the beginning of this game. The two secret stars include a Toad on top of the castle and MIPS in a cage. | |
Star Leap Tower Interior | Castle Courtyard | 0 | 20 | ||
Flowpipe Sewers | Basement | 1 | 20 | There is a toad which gives Mario a star here. | |
Star Road | Castle Interior | 1 | 65 | There is a toad which gives Mario a star on a block which requires a slope jump. | |
Star Leap Tower Grounds (Night) | - | 1 | 80 | If you collect the only Star in this level, you will be sent back to the day version of the same Star Leap Tower Grounds level. |
Other Levels
Name | Replaced | Stars | Image |
---|---|---|---|
0 Live Area | - | 0 |
Music
Used in | Song Sequence |
---|---|
File Select | Super Mario Galaxy- Space Junk Galaxy |
Star Select | Super Mario RPG- World Map |
Bob-omb Islands | Bomberman 64- Green Garden |
Boss Battle | Super Mario Sunshine- Boss Battle |
Sky Land Resort | Super Mario RPG- Nimbus Land |
Piranha Plant Pond | Super Mario RPG- Forest Maze |
Mushroom Mountain Town | Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker- Outset Island |
Race with Koopa the Quick | Mario Kart: Double Dash- Luigi Circuit |
Chuckya Harbor | Donkey Kong Country 2- In a Snow Bound Land |
Gloomy Garden | Super Mario Galaxy- Ghostly Galaxy |
Creepy Cap Cave (Metal Cap Level) | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time- Koopaseum |
Vanish Cap Level | Space Station Silicon Valley- The Engine Room |
Bowser's Slippery Swamp | Donkey Kong Country 2- Bayou Boogie |
Slippery Swamp Boss | Metroid Prime- Parasite Queen Battle |
Castle Interior | Super Mario Galaxy- Comet Observatory |
Sandy Slide Secret | Mario Kart DS- Desert Hills |
Colorful Coral Caverns | Kirby's Adventure- Rainbow Resort |
Koopa Canyon | Paper Mario- Dry Dry Desert |
Large Leaf Forest | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island- Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy |
Mad Musical Mess | Rayman- Band Land |
Melting Snow Peaks | Sonic Advance- Ice Mountain Zone Act 1 |
Retro Remix Castle | Super Mario World- Castle |
Retro Remix Castle Boss | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga- Boss Battle |
Colossal Candy Clutter | Chameleon Twist 2- Toy Land |
Cloudrail Station | Super Mario Galaxy 2- Honeybloom Galaxy |
Fatal Flame Falls | Mario Party- Bowser's Magma Mountain |
Wing Cap Level | Sonic Adventure- Windy Valley Zone |
Star Road | Super Mario Galaxy- Gateway Galaxy |
Bob-omb Battle Factory | Super Mario Galaxy- Battlerock Galaxy |
Starlight Runway | Super Mario Galaxy- Buoy Base Galaxy |
Bowser's Rainbow Rumble | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door- X-Naut Fortress |
Rainbow Rumble Boss (Final Battle) | Kirby's Dream Land 2- Dark Castle |
Castle Grounds (Night) | Super Mario Galaxy- Star Festival |
Hidden Palace Finale | Super Paper Mario- The Overthere Stair |
Castle Grounds (130 Stars) | Super Mario Galaxy 2- Starship Mario |
Wing Cap/Koopa Shell | Mario Party- Let's Go Lightly! |
Metal Cap | Super Smash Bros.- Metal Mario |
Vanish Cap | Super Mario Galaxy- Chase the Bunny |
Game Over | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door- Sadness |