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Ok, Die in a level 8 times and the game will give you the option to turn on an "Auto Pilot" mode in which Mario completes the level on his own. This appears as a green Super Guide block (with a ! On it) in the the level. Hit it to activate the mode and you'll be able to watch Luigi finish the level for you.
Performing special actions will award you stars on your save file. Here are the stars you can earn:
Star 1 - Beat the game (you can use Warp Cannons)
Star 2 - Collect all 24 Star Coins in World 9
Star 3 - Beat every "normal" level in the game,i.e., you don't need to find Secret Goals.
Star 4 - Collect all 207 Star Coins in the first 8 Worlds
Star 5 - Beat every level, find every secret goal and use all of the Warp Cannons.
5 "Sparkly" Stars - Get all five stars without making a Luigi Block appear (you cannot die 8 times in a row on a single level)
Perform the actions below to unlock an alternate ending:
Ending 1 (The Princess says, "Did I ever tell you about the Secret World?") - Beat the game once.
Ending 2 (The Princess says, "Oh Mario, tell me about your adventure again!") - Beat the game a second time.
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