This toad will spawn in between the [[Tick Tock Clock]] and [[Rainbow Ride]] entrances after you have collected 50 stars. This star is collected in both [[70 Star]] and [[120 Star]].
This toad will spawn in between the [[RTA Guide/Tick Tock Clock|Tick Tock Clock]] and [[RTA Guide/Rainbow Ride|Rainbow Ride]] entrances after you have collected 35 stars. This star is collected in both [[RTA Guide/70 Star|70 Star]] and [[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star]].
'''Tips for grabbing Toad stars'''
'''Tips for grabbing Toad stars'''
* On the Japanese version of the game only, Toad's vest will become visible when you are able to talk to him. This can be a useful visual cue.
* On the Japanese version of the game only, Toad's vest will become visible when you are able to talk to him. This can be a useful visual cue.
* On the U.S. version of the game, you are able to talk to Toad 1 frame sooner than on the Japanese version.
* On the U.S. version of the game, you are able to talk to Toad one frame sooner than on the Japanese version.
== For 70 Star ==
== For 70 Star ==
=== Before TTC ===
=== Before TTC ===
Grabbing the Toad star before entering Tick Tock Clock may be easier and more consistent than grabbing it after completing the stage.
Grabbing the Toad star before entering Tick Tock Clock allows you to do easier movement, but with a slight time loss (~0.3 seconds).
[[File:Ttc to bits ttc70.mp4|thumb| Movement from TTC to BitS |class=autoplay]]
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=== After TTC ===
=== After TTC ===
Grabbing the Toad star after completing Tick Tock Clock can save a little bit of time over grabbing it after Rainbow Ride, although this will depend on how quickly you can do the castle movement for either option.
Grabbing the Toad star after completing Tick Tock Clock can save a little bit of time over grabbing it after Rainbow Ride, although this will depend on how quickly you can do the castle movement for either option.
This movement is a little bit slower than the sideflip ideally, but may save time on average for some players.
[[File:Tippy toad 120 wk.mp4|thumb| This movement is a little bit slower than the sideflip ideally, but may save time on average for some players. ([https://youtu.be/watch?v=Py-AMrGetpY Full video])|class=autoplay]]
Grabbing the Toad star before entering Tick Tock Clock allows you to do easier movement, but with a slight time loss (~0.3 seconds).
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Tippy Toad before TTC
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Movement from TTC to BitS
After TTC
Grabbing the Toad star after completing Tick Tock Clock can save a little bit of time over grabbing it after Rainbow Ride, although this will depend on how quickly you can do the castle movement for either option.