Tiny-Huge Island

Tiny-Huge Island
Chronological information
First game	Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest game	Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Game appearances	Super Mario 64 Super Mario 64 DS
General information
Inhabitants	Wiggler Goombas Koopa the Quick

Tiny-Huge Island is the thirteenth course of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. It is an island floating above a massive ocean.

Tiny-Huge Island is accessed on the third floor of Princess Peach's Castle, where there is a room with three Tiny-Huge Island paintings. Of of the paintings is medium-sized, and it cannot be entered. One of the paintings is small, and if Mario (or Yoshi, Luigi, or Wario in the remake) jumps into it, all of his surroundings in Tiny-Huge Island are small. Alternatively, entering the big painting of the course shows the entire island being massive.

The main feature of this course is the Shrinker Pipes which are scattered around the course. Entering one will change the size of the course to be tiny or huge. The main enemies in this course include Micro-Goombas, Grand Goombas, Lakitus, Spinies, Big Venus Fire Traps, and more. There is also a hidden cave in this course where a Wiggler resides in.

A unique feature of this level is the option to choose how the level first appears. It is also unique in the sense that it can be entered via two different paintings, one small and one large, located to the left and right, respectively, of a central painting, which does nothing. Entering the small painting causes the island to begin "tiny" (making you begin significantly larger than everything else in the level). Entering the large painting causes the island to begin "huge" (you being extremely small compared to the environments throughout the level). Each side of the course comes with their own challenges, the tiny side must be traversed carefully while the huge side must be navigated thoroughly.

The course itself may be a reference to island gigantism, a phenomenon where in the species of the inhabitants of a distant island are much larger than they are on more familiar, industrialized land.

Stars

Star 1: Pluck the Piranha Flower

This star can only be obtained by Giant Mario. Simply run over to the big-small pipe near the beginning and defeat the five Piranha Plants. After defeating the fifth one, it will drop the very first Star of the level for you. Due to the height of the ledge, it is much easier if you start this level on the tiny island and enter the Shrinker Pipe on that side and then take care of the Piranha Plants.

Star 2: The Tip Top of the Huge Island

To obtain this Star, Mario simply needs to navigate to the top of the huge island, avoiding obstacles (such as cannonballs) and death-drops on the way. At the top of the island, there is a yellow ! Block containing Tiny-Huge Island's second Star. In the DS remake, the Owl in the tree near the beginning can be used to obtain this Star much easier.

Star 3: Rematch with Koopa the Quick

To obtain this Star, Mario must be normal-size (by jumping through the large painting or by jumping through a big-small pipe if Mario jumped through the small painting). There, Mario will find Koopa the Quick (Who is much faster than the first time you raced him in Bob-omb Battlefield. Mario must race to the Windswept Valley, located on the far left side of where you reached the cannonball area. If Mario beats Koopa the Quick, he will reward him with the third Star of the level. In the DS remake, only Mario can challenge Koopa the Quick.

Star 4: Five Itty Bitty Secrets (N64)

To obtain this star, Giant Mario must find five secret locations that only the normal-sized Mario would be able to access. These areas are at the following locations:

• 1. At the top of the Island, there is a little hole in a body of water that leads to Wiggler's Cave.
• 2. At the cannon where the cannonballs are coming from.
• 3. The entrance to enter/exit the beach area (Must be approached from the inside).
• 4. A small hole near the level's Pink Bob-omb cannon.
• 5. A small alcove on the right side of the beach where a thin walkway can be seen (The alcove leads to the cave containing the eight coins).

If correct, the Star will appear on a small island near the start, that can only be reached by activating blocks via stepping on the purple switch to the right of the first Big-Small pipe.

Star 4: Klepto the Condor (DS)

On the small island, Klepto the Condor will be flying between two fixed points, and the player needs to jump into him to knock the Star out of his talons. The Star will then be transported to a platform off the main island, that is reachable by pressing a switch. The switch makes Brick Blocks appear, allowing access to the Star. It is recommended to wait for Klepto on this Island (as he will always fly to it) and then grab the Star after knocking it loose from him.

Star 5: Wiggler's 8 Red Coins

On the huge island, the player needs to use the cannon near the pink Bob-omb and aim for a tree on the high platform near a giant Goomba. On this high ledge, they should then cross a narrow curved bridge nearby, being careful not to fall, and enter the cave. Inside, there are eight red coins on rocky platforms along the path, and the player should avoid falling into an abyss.

Star 6: Make Wiggler Squirm

To obtain this star, Giant Mario is first needed, then you need the regular size Mario. At the top of the island where the small hole was under the body of water, Giant Mario must ground pound that area in order to drain the water. Next, jump into a big-small pipe (The quickest being the one near the cannonball area). Normal-sized Mario must return to the top of the island and fall down the hole, where he will deal with the Tiny-Huge Island Boss, Wiggler, who is angry with Mario for flooding his home. Mario must jump on the Wiggler's head three times to defeat him, with every hit Wiggler gets faster and more aggressive. After 3 hits, Wiggler shrinks and gives the Star to Mario, run to the room's center and obtain the sixth Star.

Star 7: Switch Star on the Island (DS)

This mission can only be cleared with Yoshi, Mario, or Luigi. The player should make their way over to the cave as in the 'Wiggler's 8 Red Coins' mission. On the final platform to the left of the entrance, there is a switch that makes a Star appear briefly, but Mario must Wall Jump up there. Luigi can use his copter ability when he backflips, to obtain the Star. Yoshi can also reach the Star with some precise flutter jumps.

Enemies encountered

• Micro-Goomba
• Koopa Troopa
• Venus Fire Trap
• Big Steely
• Klepto (DS only)
• Grand Goomba
• Big Venus Fire Trap
• Fire Spitter (N64 only)
• Lakitu
• Spiny
• Fire Chomp (DS only)
• Fly Guy
• Bubba (N64 only)
• Chuck-Ya
• Big Bertha (DS only)
• Wiggler (boss)

Trivia

• This area is very similar to the fourth world of Super Mario Bros. 3 called Big Island. The only difference in the two being that instead of entering a door within a level to alternate the sizes, Mario enters a Pipe.
• Tiny Huge Island is the only level where Mario can enter 2 paintings to enter 1 world.

Gallery

Mario up against a Big Venus Fire Trap.

Mario climbing a Tree on the Tiny Island.