Castle Peach

Well this looks familiar. This stage was taken straight from Super Mario 64. This is the smallest stage in the game, but not the easiest to play in.

The biggest annoyance in this stage is the bumper right in the middle overhead. Like the item, it doesn't do a lot of damage, but it does get to be a pain in the neck. Also, it tends to move around a bit when characters crash into it. Try to make sure you know where it is.

On each side of the stage there is a slope. You can't stand on it, so don't even try. The problem is that it makes it very difficult to throw a character out of the ring. If he or she hits it, he or she will just bounce right back in.

The only other thing to look out for is the moving platform at the bottom. You can't grab onto the edge, but you can jump through it.

Congo Jungle

If you liked Donkey Kong 64 you might like this stage. It's more like Donkey Kong Country with music, barrels, and everything else you would expect.

You might not see it at first, but there is a barrel underneath the bottom platform. The only good this is for is if you fall off you can try to land in. Eventual it will fire you. The problem is that it rotates randomly, so you may just get fired even further down.

The center platforms moves around like little elevators. This is handy if your holding a hammer, otherwise I would suggest to try to avoid them.

Hyrule Castle

If you liked Ocirana Of Time, this is the stage for you. Right down to the Hyrule Theme, this stage has everything you could ever want from Link's stage.

This stage doesn't have much to worry about, except for the tornados that is. These things aren't very hard to miss, but if you get sucked into one, your going to wish you did. There is no way to get out of the tornado once your in, so just try to stay out of the way.

Planet Zebes

If Metroid was ever on the N64, this would certainly be part of it. For all of you who missed the original Metroid games, this is where Samus Aran hunted down the metroids.

Below the stage is a lava pit that prevents you from falling out. The bad side is that if you have to much damage on you, it will throw you out anyhow. The other problem is that every once in a while it will come up and engulf almost the entire playing field. That makes who's in battle have to fight up-close and personal, but that's better then taking your chances with the lava.

Yoshi's Island

Well, isn't that sweet. What could possibly go wrong here. You're soon to find out. Yoshi's Island is taken straight from the game, sugar coating and all. (Those face blocks on the side are just for show, don't let them fool you.)

On both sides of the playing area are clouds that just float around. You can jump onto them, and Items tend to land on them as well, but beware. A few seconds after you land on the cloud, it will just disappear. That tends to make it a little difficult to get back.

The bottom "book" platform can't be jumped through. Don't even try.

Dream Land

This stage will probably remind you more of the earlier Kirby games then Kirby 64. This tree (Whispy Woods) is usually the first boss in the game.

About half a minute into the game the tree will start to blow. It will switch directions back and forth during the rest of the game. This makes it a little more difficult to get back when thrown far out. Other then that it's not much to worry about.

Sector Z

Who would have ever thought that you could fight out in space, on the Great Fox no less. This is the largest level in the game, so you might want to stay to the center if you have a lot of damage, or toward the edges if you plan on throwing somebody out.

Occasional an arwing will come flying through. It will do one of two things: just fly through blasting anybody in it's way, or it might hover right above the ship. If it does the second, you can use it as a platform, but be careful. Eventually it will fly away, and you should make sure it isn't taking you with it.

Saffron City

You haven't seen this before. Pokemon has been almost entirely exclusive to the GameBoy, but at least the music you'll recognize. Up atop the Silph Co. tower is probably the most dangerous stage in the game.

What Makes this stage so dangerous is the 5 Pokemon that will pop out of the center platform.

Mushroom Kingdom

This brings back memories. They even brought in the original 8-bit music. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you missed a good game. This staged is ripped right out of the original Super Mario Bros. on NES.

Unlike the other stages, this stage goes all the way to the edge in both directions. You wouldn't be able to fall at all, if it wasn't for the hole in the center. This stage is so large that the camera won't pull back far enough to see the entire thing.

In this stage there are three pipes that can will transfer you randomly to one of the others. The two that can be seen are protected by a pirhona plant, the other one dumps you out in the middle of the center hole. These are good for a quick escapes, but unless your using Kirby or Jigglypuff, I wouldn't suggest using them to much.

Unless you played the original arcade version of Mario, you probably don't recognize the POW boxes. When hit it will send anybody touching a platform into the sky. These show up in three places, so make sure you know where they are to make sure nobody is getting a little to close for comfort.

The last thing your going to have to worry about is the two platforms above the hole. They work on a pulley system so if you land on one it will go down and the other will go up unless somebody else lands on it. If one goes to low they will both break off. Never go on these when holding a hammer!

Earn Mushroom Kingdom:
Beat the game with the original 8 characters, and battle in the multi-player in each stage at least once. Once you've done this, Mushroom Kingdom will appear in your stage selection.