RTA Guide/90 Star

The goal of the 90 Star category is to beat the game as quickly as possible while only collecting the 6 main stars in each of the 15 stages.

Category rules

• All new submissions on speedrun.com require a VOD.
• You must collect every main star in the 15 stages and not the 100 coin or secret stars
• There are no further restrictions.

Route

Lobby

1. Lakitu Skip
2. Bob-omb Battlefield
   • Behind Chain Chomp's Gate
3. Whomp's Fortress
   • Fall onto the Caged Island
   • Blast Away the Wall
   • Red Coins on the Floating Isle
   • Shoot into the Wild Blue
   • Chip off Whomp's Block
   • To the Top of the Fortress
4. Jolly Roger Bay
   • Plunder in the Sunken Ship
   • Red Coins on the Ship Afloat
   • Blast to the Stone Pillar
   • Through the Jet Stream (JRB)
   • Can the Eel Come out to Play?
   • Treasure of the Ocean Cave
5. Tower of the Wing Cap (no reds)
6. Bowser in the Dark World
   • Bowser in the Dark World (no reds)
   • Bowser Battle 1
7. Bob-omb Battlefield again
   • Find the 8 Red Coins
   • Big Bob-omb on the Summit
   • Footrace with Koopa the Quick
   • Mario Wings to the Sky
   • Shoot to the Island in the Sky

Basement

1. Shifting Sand Land
   • In the Talons of the Big Bird
   • Pyramid Puzzle
   • Inside the Ancient Pyramid
   • Stand Tall on the Four Pillars
   • Free Flying for 8 Red Coins
   • Shining Atop the Pyramid
2. Hazy Maze Cave
   • Elevate for 8 Red Coins
   • A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit
   • Swimming Beast in the Cavern
   • Metal-Head Mario Can Move!
   • Navigating the Toxic Maze
   • Watch for Rolling Rocks
3. Lethal Lava Land
   • 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces
   • Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano
   • Elevator Tour in the Volcano
   • Red-Hot Log Rolling
   • Bully the Bullies
   • Boil the Big Bully
4. Vanish Cap under the Moat (no reds)

Lobby 2

1. Cool, Cool Mountain
   • Li'l Penguin Lost
   • Wall Kicks Will Work
   • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins
   • Slip Slidin' Away
   • Big Penguin Race
   • Snowman's Lost His Head
2. Big Boo's Haunt
   • Seek the 8 Red Coins
   • Big Boo's Balcony
   • Secret of the Haunted Books
   • Go on a Ghost Hunt
   • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room
   • Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round

Middle segment

1. Dire, Dire Docks
   • Pole-Jumping for Red Coins
   • Chests in the Current
   • Through the Jet Stream (DDD)
   • Collect the Caps...
   • Board Bowser's Sub
   • The Manta Ray's Reward
2. Bowser in the Fire Sea
   • Bowser in the Fire Sea (no reds)
   • Bowser Battle 2

Upstairs

1. Wet-Dry World
   • Go to Town for Red Coins
   • Secrets in the Shallows & Sky
   • Express Elevator--Hurry Up!
   • Quick Race Through Downtown!
   • Shocking Arrow Lifts!
   • Top o' the Town
2. Tiny-Huge Island
   • Wiggler's Red Coins
   • Five Itty Bitty Secrets
   • The Tip Top of the Huge Island
   • Make Wiggler Squirm
   • Pluck the Piranha Flower
   • Rematch with Koopa the Quick
3. Tall, Tall Mountain
   • Mysterious Mountainside
   • Breathtaking View from Bridge
   • Scale the Mountain
   • Mystery of the Monkey Cage
   • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom
   • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins
4. Snowman's Land
   • Into the Igloo
   • In the Deep Freeze
   • Snowman's Big Head
   • Whirl from the Freezing Pond
   • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coins
   • Chill with the Bully

Tippy

1. Rainbow Ride
   • Tricky Triangles!
   • The Big House in the Sky
   • Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow
   • Somewhere Over the Rainbow
   • Coins Amassed in a Maze
   • Swingin' in the Breeze
2. Tick Tock Clock
   • Stomp on the Thwomp
   • The Pit and the Pendulums
   • Roll into the Cage
   • Get a Hand
   • Timed Jumps on Moving Bars
   • Stop Time for Red Coins
3. Bowser in the Sky
   • Bowser in the Sky (no reds)
   • Bowser Battle 3