Super Mario: The Crystal Stars is a major ROM hack made by Fares242. It was released on October 2020 with over 15 levels and 100 Stars.
It features: "no 100 coins, no fall damage, balanced difficulty with some spikes, Perfect completion... That is you need to collect every last Star to face off with Bowser in the final showdown.''
As of early 2024, the hack was unoffically updated by LinCrash, featuring new QoL tweaks and improvements: adding up new music tracks, fixed warps, shortcuts, etc. Plus, a green Star extension was released as the same time as the update, called The Green Crystal Stars, with a total of 70 Stars.
Plot[]
''Far from the Mushroom Kingdom, there exists power entities called the Crystal Stars. They gather in the 'Chamber of Stars'.
Bowser enters the chamber to steal them. Toadulus, guardian of the Crystal Stars, spreads them across the vast lands to keep them out of Bowser's reach.
Bowser furiously locks Toadulus up in his castle in an ant-magic sealed room. Bowser then orders his troops to go to the locations of the Crystal Stars and guard them there, claiming the lands as his own.
It's up to Mario to collect the Crystal Stars and defeat Bowser once again!''
Courses[]
| Area ID | Name | Stars | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Crystal Fields | 6 | ||
| C2 | Totem Canyon | |||
| C3 | Aqua Bay | |||
| C4 | Frosty Snow Grounds | 6 | 8 Stars | |
| C5 | Pink Gardens | The Wing Cap course is hidden inside this course. | ||
| C6 | Ancient Temple Grounds | The Vanish Cap course is hidden inside this course. Apparently, entering this course is the trigger for the red/blue blocks to crash the game. | ||
| C7 | Dusky Cave | |||
| C8 | Slimy Swamp | 6 | Key 1 | |
| C9 | High High Cliffs | |||
| C10 | Everlasting Autumn Meadows | 6 | 57 Stars | |
| C11 | Legendary Floating Islands | The Metal Cap course is hidden inside this course. | ||
| C12 | Lava Chambers | 6 | 65 Stars | |
| C13 | Desert Ruins | |||
| C14 | Haunted Wastelands | 6 | 80 Stars | |
| C15 | The Battle Base |
Side Courses[]
| Course | Name | Stars | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OW | Overworld | 3 | Red coins are spread throughout the first overworld. One of the Toads has a Star in the Chamber of Stars and next to Moondust Base's entrance. | |
| WC | Aqua Temple | 1 | 8 Stars | |
| VC | The Floating Fortress | |||
| SC1 | The Haunted Mansion | 2 | 15 Stars | |
| B1 | The Dreadful Towers | 1 | 30 Stars | The fight was updated in v2.0 due to it being impossible, then slightly improved in v2.1. |
| MC | Legendary Floating Kingdom | Key 1 | ||
| SC2 | Moondust Base | 75 Stars | ||
| B2 | Bowser's Castle | 100 Stars | The Imprisonment Room is also in this level as the ending area of the game. The fight is slightly improved in v2.1. |
Music[]
| Used in | V1.0 - V2.0 | V2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| File Select | Super Mario Galaxy - Space Junk Galaxy | Mega Man ZX - Metallic Soul |
| Overworld | None | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - Knights Academy |
| The Chamber of Stars | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Stone Tower Temple | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Astral Observatory |
| Crystal Fields | Sonic the Hedgehog - Marble Zone | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - Stardust Fields |
| Totem Canyon | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Gerudo Valley | Mario Kart 8 - Shy Guy Falls |
| Aqua Bay | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Twilight Town | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! - Stilt Village |
| Frosty Snow Grounds | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Song of Storms (Arranged) | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Gerudo Valley (Christmas Remix) |
| Pink Gardens | Paper Mario - Chanterelle's Song | Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver - Lavender Town |
| Ancient Temple Grounds | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - Toad Town Ruins | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Illusion Stone Chamber |
| Dusky Cave | ??? | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - The Wind is Blowing at Cavi Cape |
| Slimy Swamp | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - Bayou Boogie | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Deku Palace |
| High High Cliffs | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Gerudo Valley | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - Tal Tal Heights |
| Everlasting Autumn Meadows | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - Forest Interlude | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Overworld |
| Legendary Floating Islands | Super Mario Galaxy - Purple Comet | Donkey Kong 64 - Fungi Forest (Lobby) |
| Legendary Floating Kingdom | Diddy Kong Racing - Island (Basic + Children) | |
| Lava Chambers | Super Mario Galaxy - Melty Molten Galaxy | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! - Hot Pursuit |
| Desert Ruins | Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam - Sinking in Quicksand! | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Oil Ocean Zone |
| Haunted Wastelands | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Song of Storms (Arranged) | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Dusk Forest |
| The Battle Base | Super Mario Galaxy - Battlerock Galaxy | Sonic CD [JP/EU] - Collision Chaos (Bad Future) |
| Aqua Temple | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Castle & Fortress | New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Fortress |
| The Floating Fortress The Haunted Mansion |
Super Mario Galaxy - Waltz of the Boos | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - Chucklehuck Woods |
| Moondust Base | Super Mario Galaxy - Buoy Base Galaxy | Kirby Super Star - Taking Over the Halberd |
| The Dreadful Towers | Sonic Adventure - Tricky Maze ...for Lost World | Super Mario Bros. - Castle (Remix) |
| Bowser's Castle | Super Mario World - Castle | Super Mario Bros. 3 - Fortress |
| Boss Fight | Super Mario Galaxy - Speedy Comet | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Macho Grubba |
| Bowser Fight (Round 1) | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - The Last Cackletta | |
| Bowser Fight (Round 2) | Super Mario World - The Evil King Bowser | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - Bowser Battle |
| Bowser's Imprisonment Room | Super Mario Galaxy - Space Junk Galaxy | Paper Mario - Chanterelle's Song |
| Unused Music | The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap - Peace Returns | |
Gallery[]
