The Castle - Revision history

TurkeyCookTime at 09:57, 26 August 2026

2026-08-26T09:57:21Z

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	In the [[UBER Challenge]], the first MIPS star can be collected, as MIPS is an exception to the UBER Challenge rules. The second MIPS star cannot be collected as there are not enough possible stars to unlock it. [[Big Boo's Haunt]] cannot be entered, as it requires killing a Boo. [[Whomp's Fortress]] also cannot be entered, as [[Lakitu]] talks to Mario when entering the course.		In the [[UBER Challenge]], the first MIPS star can be collected, as MIPS is an exception to the UBER Challenge rules. The second MIPS star cannot be collected as there are not enough possible stars to unlock it. [[Big Boo's Haunt]] cannot be entered, as it requires killing a Boo. [[Whomp's Fortress]] also cannot be entered, as [[Lakitu]] talks to Mario when entering the course.

	There are multiple [[unsolved challenge]]s in the Castle: reaching a [[Parallel Universe]] in the basement, upstairs, or courtyard, hanging below the entrance bridge with the water raised, accessing the upper floors without collecting the key from Bowser, performing [[Instant Release]] on MIPS at an arbitrary HOLP, entering [[WDW]] at the medium or high water level without pressing A, ~~and~~ entering the large [[THI]] painting without pressing A.		There are multiple [[unsolved challenge]]s in the Castle: reaching a [[Parallel Universe]] in the basement, upstairs, or courtyard, hanging below the entrance bridge with the water raised, accessing the upper floors without collecting the key from Bowser, performing [[Instant Release]] on MIPS at an arbitrary HOLP, entering [[WDW]] at the medium or high water level without pressing A, entering the large [[THI]] painting without pressing A, and causing a softlock while talking to [[Yoshi]] using RNG manipulation.
	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	{{Level courses}}		{{Level courses}}

FGSM: Add note explaining why it says “tries to” for yoshi

2026-03-10T00:57:30Z

Add note explaining why it says “tries to” for yoshi

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	==Areas==		==Areas==
	===Castle Grounds===		===Castle Grounds===
	The castle grounds are the starting location when creating a new file, loading a previous file, or dying anywhere within the castle. It features a sunny environment with birds and water sound effects in the background. There is also a cannon next to the lake that unlocks at 120 stars, which is meant to allow you to get onto the castle roof. However, it can be bypassed with precise movement. On the roof, if you have 120 stars, [[Yoshi]] tries to maximize Mario's lives to 100. There is one secret stage on the castle grounds, [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], which is usually entered by draining the most but can be entered by hyperspeed.		The castle grounds are the starting location when creating a new file, loading a previous file, or dying anywhere within the castle. It features a sunny environment with birds and water sound effects in the background. There is also a cannon next to the lake that unlocks at 120 stars, which is meant to allow you to get onto the castle roof. However, it can be bypassed with precise movement. On the roof, if you have 120 stars, [[Yoshi]] tries to maximize Mario's lives to 100. This may not always succeed, however.<ref>[https://youtu.be/AbCSED_FqjA “Talking to Yoshi with Negative lives” by UncommentatedPannen]</ref> There is one secret stage on the castle grounds, [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], which is usually entered by draining the most but can be entered by hyperspeed.
	===Castle Lobby===		===Castle Lobby===
	====First Floor====		====First Floor====

FGSM: Undo revision 20127 by Thisisausername (talk)

2026-03-10T00:52:44Z

Undo revision 20127 by Thisisausername (talk)

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	==Areas==		==Areas==
	===Castle Grounds===		===Castle Grounds===
	The castle grounds are the starting location when creating a new file, loading a previous file, or dying anywhere within the castle. It features a sunny environment with birds and water sound effects in the background. There is also a cannon next to the lake that unlocks at 120 stars, which is meant to allow you to get onto the castle roof. However, it can be bypassed with precise movement. On the roof, if you have 120 stars, [[Yoshi]] ~~maximizes~~ Mario's lives to 100. There is one secret stage on the castle grounds, [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], which is usually entered by draining the most but can be entered by hyperspeed.		The castle grounds are the starting location when creating a new file, loading a previous file, or dying anywhere within the castle. It features a sunny environment with birds and water sound effects in the background. There is also a cannon next to the lake that unlocks at 120 stars, which is meant to allow you to get onto the castle roof. However, it can be bypassed with precise movement. On the roof, if you have 120 stars, [[Yoshi]] tries to maximize Mario's lives to 100. There is one secret stage on the castle grounds, [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], which is usually entered by draining the most but can be entered by hyperspeed.
	===Castle Lobby===		===Castle Lobby===
	====First Floor====		====First Floor====

Thisisausername: Fixed small typo

2026-03-10T00:52:09Z

Fixed small typo

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	In the [[UBER Challenge]], the first MIPS star can be collected, as MIPS is an exception to the UBER Challenge rules. The second MIPS star cannot be collected as there are not enough possible stars to unlock it. [[Big Boo's Haunt]] cannot be entered, as it requires killing a Boo. [[Whomp's Fortress]] also cannot be entered, as [[Lakitu]] talks to Mario when entering the course.		In the [[UBER Challenge]], the first MIPS star can be collected, as MIPS is an exception to the UBER Challenge rules. The second MIPS star cannot be collected as there are not enough possible stars to unlock it. [[Big Boo's Haunt]] cannot be entered, as it requires killing a Boo. [[Whomp's Fortress]] also cannot be entered, as [[Lakitu]] talks to Mario when entering the course.

	There are multiple [[unsolved challenge]]s in the Castle: reaching a [[Parallel Universe]] in the basement, upstairs, or courtyard, hanging below the entrance bridge with the water raised, accessing the upper floors without collecting the key from Bowser, performing [[Instant Release]] on MIPS at an arbitrary HOLP, ~~enterint~~ [[WDW]] at the medium or high water level without pressing A, and entering the large [[THI]] painting without pressing A.		There are multiple [[unsolved challenge]]s in the Castle: reaching a [[Parallel Universe]] in the basement, upstairs, or courtyard, hanging below the entrance bridge with the water raised, accessing the upper floors without collecting the key from Bowser, performing [[Instant Release]] on MIPS at an arbitrary HOLP, entering [[WDW]] at the medium or high water level without pressing A, and entering the large [[THI]] painting without pressing A.
	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	{{Level courses}}		{{Level courses}}

Thisisausername: Changed "Yoshi tries to maximize players lives" to "Yoshi maximises players lives"

2026-03-10T00:48:01Z

Changed "Yoshi tries to maximize players lives" to "Yoshi maximises players lives"

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	==Areas==		==Areas==
	===Castle Grounds===		===Castle Grounds===
	The castle grounds are the starting location when creating a new file, loading a previous file, or dying anywhere within the castle. It features a sunny environment with birds and water sound effects in the background. There is also a cannon next to the lake that unlocks at 120 stars, which is meant to allow you to get onto the castle roof. However, it can be bypassed with precise movement. On the roof, if you have 120 stars, [[Yoshi]] ~~tries to maximize~~ Mario's lives to 100. There is one secret stage on the castle grounds, [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], which is usually entered by draining the most but can be entered by hyperspeed.		The castle grounds are the starting location when creating a new file, loading a previous file, or dying anywhere within the castle. It features a sunny environment with birds and water sound effects in the background. There is also a cannon next to the lake that unlocks at 120 stars, which is meant to allow you to get onto the castle roof. However, it can be bypassed with precise movement. On the roof, if you have 120 stars, [[Yoshi]] maximizes Mario's lives to 100. There is one secret stage on the castle grounds, [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], which is usually entered by draining the most but can be entered by hyperspeed.
	===Castle Lobby===		===Castle Lobby===
	====First Floor====		====First Floor====

TurkeyCookTime at 20:59, 23 November 2025

2025-11-23T20:59:44Z

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	In the [[Coinless Challenge]], [[Capless/Cannonless Challenge]], and [[CCC Challenge]], all stars and stage entries are possible.		In the [[Coinless Challenge]], [[Capless/Cannonless Challenge]], and [[CCC Challenge]], all stars and stage entries are possible.

	The Castle provides a huge roadblock for the [[No Buttons Allowed Challenge]] and [[No Joystick Allowed Challenge]], as doors and high paintings block most stage entries in those challenges. None of the five stars within the castle can be collected in either challenge.		The Castle provides a huge roadblock for the [[No Buttons Allowed Challenge]] and [[No Joystick Allowed Challenge]], as doors and high paintings block most stage entries in those challenges. None of the five stars within the castle can be collected in either challenge. [[Dire, Dire Docks]], [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], [[Bowser in the Dark World]], and [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]] are the only stages that can be entered in the No Buttons Allowed challenge from a completed file, although it is impossible to unlock them starting from a new file.

	In the [[Pacifist Challenge]], all five stars can be collected. All stages can be entered with the exception of [[Big Boo's Haunt]], which requires killing a [[Boo]] to enter.		In the [[Pacifist Challenge]], all five stars can be collected. All stages can be entered with the exception of [[Big Boo's Haunt]], which requires killing a [[Boo]] to enter.

TurkeyCookTime at 20:56, 23 November 2025

2025-11-23T20:56:16Z

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	In the [[UBER Challenge]], the first MIPS star can be collected, as MIPS is an exception to the UBER Challenge rules. The second MIPS star cannot be collected as there are not enough possible stars to unlock it. [[Big Boo's Haunt]] cannot be entered, as it requires killing a Boo. [[Whomp's Fortress]] also cannot be entered, as [[Lakitu]] talks to Mario when entering the course.		In the [[UBER Challenge]], the first MIPS star can be collected, as MIPS is an exception to the UBER Challenge rules. The second MIPS star cannot be collected as there are not enough possible stars to unlock it. [[Big Boo's Haunt]] cannot be entered, as it requires killing a Boo. [[Whomp's Fortress]] also cannot be entered, as [[Lakitu]] talks to Mario when entering the course.

	There are multiple [[unsolved challenge]]s in the Castle: reaching a [[Parallel Universe]] in the basement, upstairs, or courtyard, hanging below the entrance bridge with the water raised, accessing the upper floors without collecting the key from Bowser, ~~and~~ performing [[Instant Release]] on MIPS.		There are multiple [[unsolved challenge]]s in the Castle: reaching a [[Parallel Universe]] in the basement, upstairs, or courtyard, hanging below the entrance bridge with the water raised, accessing the upper floors without collecting the key from Bowser, performing [[Instant Release]] on MIPS at an arbitrary HOLP, enterint [[WDW]] at the medium or high water level without pressing A, and entering the large [[THI]] painting without pressing A.
	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	{{Level courses}}		{{Level courses}}

TurkeyCookTime at 00:07, 9 February 2025

2025-02-09T00:07:43Z

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	In the [[UBER Challenge]], the first MIPS star can be collected, as MIPS is an exception to the UBER Challenge rules. The second MIPS star cannot be collected as there are not enough possible stars to unlock it. [[Big Boo's Haunt]] cannot be entered, as it requires killing a Boo. [[Whomp's Fortress]] also cannot be entered, as [[Lakitu]] talks to Mario when entering the course.		In the [[UBER Challenge]], the first MIPS star can be collected, as MIPS is an exception to the UBER Challenge rules. The second MIPS star cannot be collected as there are not enough possible stars to unlock it. [[Big Boo's Haunt]] cannot be entered, as it requires killing a Boo. [[Whomp's Fortress]] also cannot be entered, as [[Lakitu]] talks to Mario when entering the course.

	There are multiple [[unsolved challenge]]s in the Castle: reaching a [[Parallel Universe]] in the basement, upstairs, or courtyard, hanging below the entrance bridge with the water raised, ~~and~~ accessing the upper floors without collecting the key from Bowser.		There are multiple [[unsolved challenge]]s in the Castle: reaching a [[Parallel Universe]] in the basement, upstairs, or courtyard, hanging below the entrance bridge with the water raised, accessing the upper floors without collecting the key from Bowser, and performing [[Instant Release]] on MIPS.
	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	{{Level courses}}		{{Level courses}}

TurkeyCookTime at 03:00, 3 February 2025

2025-02-03T03:00:17Z

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	Several years later, it was discovered that Mario did not need as much speed as was previously thought to perform the lobby movement, meaning a [[Pedro Spot]] in [[Vanish Cap under the Moat]] could be used instead, lowering the time from approximately 50 minutes to under 10.		Several years later, it was discovered that Mario did not need as much speed as was previously thought to perform the lobby movement, meaning a [[Pedro Spot]] in [[Vanish Cap under the Moat]] could be used instead, lowering the time from approximately 50 minutes to under 10.
	====Vanish Cap under the Moat ''(0x)''====		====Vanish Cap under the Moat ''(0x)''====
			:''Video 1 (MIPS strategy): https://youtu.be/_CYY6h9OjpQ''
			:''Video 2 (Misalignments): https://youtu.be/idnIdj36ZKE''

			Entering Vanish Cap under the Moat requires ground pounding on the two pillars to lower the water level in the moat. This was originally done by bringing MIPS to the pillars, then walking off and ground pounding, causing MIPS to push Mario back onto the pillar while ground pounding. A faster strategy was later discovered by simply ground pounding in a misalignment on the corner of each pillar.
	====Cavern of the Metal Cap ''(0x)''====		====Cavern of the Metal Cap ''(0x)''====
			:''Video: https://youtu.be/Rql7kxQ9rOk''

			Entering Cavern of the Metal Cap requires a very precise dive recover off of Dorrie's head to reach the ledge without jumping.
	====Wing Mario over the Rainbow ''(1x)''====		====Wing Mario over the Rainbow ''(1x)''====
			Entering Wing Mario over the Rainbow requires the same A press as entering Rainbow Ride, a sideflip from the bottom step that barely reaches the alcove.
	====Bowser in the Sky ''(0x)''====		====Bowser in the Sky ''(0x)''====
			:''Video: https://youtu.be/VkfRQ0_vu40''

			While the bottom step can be climbed with a simple dive recover, the rest of them are too tall for that to be possible. The second, largest step is climbable with a precise Glitchy Ledge Grab, while the rest can be climbed with misalignments. Due to the orientation of the stairs, this is only possible on the Rainbow Ride side of the room as they are the only ones to have misalignments.
	==Other Challenges==		==Other Challenges==
	In the [[Coinless Challenge]], [[Capless/Cannonless Challenge]], and [[CCC Challenge]], all stars and stage entries are possible.		In the [[Coinless Challenge]], [[Capless/Cannonless Challenge]], and [[CCC Challenge]], all stars and stage entries are possible.

TurkeyCookTime at 02:52, 3 February 2025

2025-02-03T02:52:38Z

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 Rainbow Ride requires a precise sideflip from the bottom step to barely ledge grab onto the alcove containing the stage entrance. Since collecting a star from this stage spits Mario back up next to the stage entrance and not down on the floor below, the A press is only required once.
 ====Secret Aquarium ''(0x)''====
 ====Vanish Cap under the Moat ''(0x)''====
 ====Cavern of the Metal Cap ''(0x)''====