Forest of Illusion

Route

Courses in this region: Forest of Illusion 1, Forest of Illusion 2, Forest of Illusion 3, Forest of Illusion 4, Blue Switch Palace, Forest Ghost House, Forest Secret Area, Forest Fortress, #5 Roy's Castle. See the ordinary destination and alternate routes for how these connect.

Alternate routes

Forest of Illusion 1: Use the P-Balloon to float left beneath the long log to the hidden ledge. Hit the block by the keyhole for the key; wait to deflate, then use it.

Forest of Illusion 2: At the yellow switch block near the bottom, swim left through the wall to the key chamber.

Forest of Illusion 3: Enter the last tall green pipe. Spin-jump through the blocks as Super Mario or better and take the key to the keyhole.

Forest of Illusion 4: After the midpoint, reach the elevated pipe containing Lakitu. Use a stolen Lakitu cloud or bounce from the green Paratroopa to get on top, then enter the pipe and use the key and keyhole.

Forest Ghost House: Carry the P-switch right and enter the door it reveals. On the ceiling, pass the first door and take the second to the alternate goal.

Course notes

Forest of Illusion 1: Cross the floating logs around Wigglers and keep an eye on the gaps. The ordinary goal continues the forest loop; the balloon detour leads to the ghost house.

Forest of Illusion 2: Swim around urchins and avoid waking sleeping fish at close range. Follow the ordinary route for Forest 3; the hidden wall leads to the Blue Switch.

Forest of Illusion 3: Cross the ground and pipes while avoiding Bob-ombs. The regular goal leads into the loop; enter the last tall pipe for the route to Roy.

Forest of Illusion 4: Move under Lakitu's Spinies and use the midpoint. The ordinary exit loops back, while the floating blue pipe leads to the secret area.

Blue Switch Palace: Use the silver P-switch to turn Spinies into coins for optional lives. Enter the pipe and press the large blue switch to fill blue blocks.

Forest Ghost House: Carry the P-switch right and enter the door it reveals. Follow the ceiling route and choose a door; the two choices lead to different goals.

Forest Secret Area: Ride the flying platform over the pits and watch incoming Paratroopas. Avoid rushing off its edge before the next safe landing.

Forest Fortress: Time the falling pillars and Grinders, keeping a safe position above lava. Defeat the four Reznors at the end to open Star Road.

#5 Roy's Castle: Avoid the falling spikes and lava on the way to Roy. In the boss room, jump over him and stomp when he is on the floor; the walls close in over time.

Checklist

Forest of Illusion 1 — normal and secret

Forest of Illusion 2 — normal and secret

Forest of Illusion 3 — normal and secret

Forest of Illusion 4 — normal and secret

Blue Switch Palace — one exit

Forest Ghost House — normal and secret

Forest Secret Area — one exit

Forest Fortress — one exit

#5 Roy's Castle — one exit