SM64: Shining Stars is a hack made by pieordie1 (recently known as sm64pie). It was released on August 16, 2014 and has 151 Stars, being the fourth Super Mario 64 hack to have over 150 Power Stars. This hack has been released three times, as versions 1, 2.0, and Final. In addition to that, a DS version of this hack is in the works.
On May 30, 2020, the creator released an remastered version called SM64: Shining Stars Repainted with many improvements and fixes over the original hack.
The hack features many new levels and many easy Stars, resulting in rather low overall difficulty. Many Stars involve platforming, lava, and/or riding shells. The hack also features textures and music from other games. This hack was also one of the first hacks to make use of Kaze Emanuar's "More Object Patch", which adds additional objects, such as shrinking platforms and note blocks.
Plot[]
A sign in the first overworld area divulges the plot. With the help of Rosalina, Princess Peach rebuilt New Shine City, and they dedicated it to the Grand Shining Star. However, Bowser came in and opened the portals to the Shining Stars, which have the odd tendency to attract nearby lava, and he plans to use them to flood the kingdom with lava. Now, Mario must collect the Shining Stars to revive the Grand Shining Star and defeat Bowser.
Levels[]
| Name | Coins | Stars | Required Stars | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chomp Fields | 148 | 7 |  | |
| Piranha Skygarden | 121 | 7 |   | |
| Stormy Skyway | 111 | 7 |   | |
| Icefire Caverns | 118 | 7 |   | |
| Mt. Lavalava | 135 | 7 |   | |
| Desolate Dryline | 168 | 7 | Key 1 |   |
| Starshine Cove | 115 | 7 | 30 Stars |   |
| Wintry Wasteland | 128 | 7 | Key 1 |   |
| Magma Mountains | 131 | 7 | Key 1 |   |
| The Abyss | 171 | 7 |   | |
| Twin Peaks | 124 | 7 | 70 Stars |   |
| Hydrofire Chasm | 150 | 7 | 85 Stars |   |
| Chaotic Clock Tower | 145 | 7 | 95 Stars |   |
| Suffocating Moon Temple | 171 | 7 | 110 Stars |   |
| Searing Sun Temple | 180 | 7 |   |
Secret Levels[]
| Name | Stars | Required Stars | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dust Drain | 5 |   |
This level is located inside Stormy Skyway. | |
| Shiversear Cave | 5 |   |
This level is located inside Icefire Caverns. | |
| Bowser's Tower of Terror | 4 | 30 Stars |   |
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| New Shine City | 6 | Key 1 |   |
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| Sky Tower | 5 |   |
This level is located inside Magma Mountains. | |
| Star Temple | 6 | Key 1 |   |
This level is located inside Wintry Wasteland. |
| Sizzling Slide Secret | 3 |   |
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| Bowser's Magma Mine | 4 | 50 Stars |   |
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| Bowser's Solar Fortress | 121 Stars |   |
Castle Areas[]
| Name | Stars | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Shine City | 1 |   |
| Shine City 2 | 2 |   |
| Shine City Tower | 1 |   |
Music[]
| Used in | Track | Source |
|---|---|---|
| File Select New Shine City |
Sky Tower | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red/Blue Rescue Team |
| Shine City Shine City 2 |
Rogueport Sewers | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |
| Shine City Tower | Flipside | Super Paper Mario |
| Star Select | Racing Menu (Character & Kart Select) | Mario Kart Wii |
| Chomp Fields | Run, Kirby, Run! | Kirby Super Star |
| Piranha Skygarden | Athletic | Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins |
| Stormy Skyway | Light | Kirby Air Ride |
| Icefire Caverns | Freezeflame Galaxy (Fire) | Super Mario Galaxy |
| Mt. Lavalava | Escape from Mt. Lavalava | Paper Mario |
| Desolate Dryline | The Glitz Pit | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |
| Starshine Cove | Bubblegloop Swamp | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Wintry Wasteland The Abyss (Ice) |
Crystal Palace Crawl | Paper Mario |
| Magma Mountains The Abyss (Fire) |
Big Boss | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island |
| The Abyss (Main) | Haunted House | Super Mario 64 |
| The Abyss (Sand) | Life in the Mines | Donkey Kong Country |
| The Abyss (Crystal) | Underground | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island |
| Twin Peaks | Riddle Tower | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |
| Hydrofire Chasm Dust Drain Shiversear Cave |
Floro Sapien Caverns | Super Paper Mario |
| Chaotic Clock Tower | Ball Rolling 1 | Super Mario Galaxy |
| Suffocating Moon Temple Searing Sun Temple |
Final Shadow Queen | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |
| Koopa Race | Bowser's Rage | Paper Mario |
| Sky Tower | Sky Waltz | Kirby's Return to Dream Land |
| Power Up | Moonlight Mansion/Carrot Castle | Kirby & The Amazing Mirror |
| Metal Cap | Superspicy Curry/Mint Leaf | Kirby's Dream Land |
| Sizzling Slide Secret | Barrel Volcano | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars |
| Star Temple | The Tile Pool | Super Paper Mario |
| Boss Battle | Smorgs Battle | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |
| Bowser's Tower of Terror | Maaaaaaaaaaacho Grubba | |
| Bowser Battle | Koopa's Theme | Super Mario 64 |
| Bowser's Magma Mine | Black City | Bomberman 64 |
| Bowser's Solar Fortress | Boss | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards |
| Final Bowser Battle | Ultimate Koopa | Super Mario 64 |
| Ultimate Koopa Clear | Seize the Star Rod! | Paper Mario |
| You Got A Shining Star! Star Catch Fanfare |
Seize the Star Rod! (Abridged) | |
| Ending | Ending Demo | Super Mario 64 |
| New Shine City (v1.0) | Lake Hylia | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
| Power Up (v1.0, Demo) | Mid-Boss | Kirby's Return to Dream Land |
| Bowser's Magma Mine (v1.0) | Shadow Peach Battle | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |
| Final Bowser Battle (v1.0) | The Underwhere | Super Paper Mario |
| File Select (Demo) | Smorgs Battle | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |
| Mt. Lavalava (Demo) | Rogueport Sewers |