List of Super Mario 3D World glitches: Difference between revisions

This is a list of glitches in the game ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''.

'''NOTE:''' All names are conjectural unless otherwise specified.

===Air Jump Glitch===

[[File:SM3DW Air Jump Glitch.jpg|thumbnail|Mario air-jumping in the level "A Beam in the Dark"]]

In the level [[A Beam in the Dark]], if the player enters the left or center doors, they will come out of the upper left or right doors with no platforms underneath. However, if the player jumps while pressing any direction on the joystick while leaving the door, they will be able to jump in the air as if there was a platform.

===Baddie Box Sound Glitch===

If a [[Baddie Box]] is destroyed while it is activated, its sound will loop indefinitely.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch">A+Start (Mar 15, 2019) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rPdbTaBrBQ Super Mario 3D World Glitches - Son of a Glitch - Episode 87]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref><ref name="Adrylek">Adrylek (Feb 2, 2014) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ST1J1eJOCQ Super Mario 3D World Glitches]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref>

===Camera Angle in Super Bell Hill Glitch===

This glitch can occur in [[Super Bell Hill]] near the end of the level if the player has the [[Cat Mario|Cat Suit]]. The player must jump to the other side of the fence, then continually claw at the wall and fence while moving to avoid falling. Eventually, the camera will pan down, after a few moments it will go back to the player.<ref name="Adrylek"/>

===Cannon Box Glitch===

To perform this glitch, the player should go to a level with [[Cannon Box]]es, such as [[Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade]], with Cat Toad. If Toad walks into the wall beneath a cannon box, claws under it, then jumps, Toad's head and arms disappear as if he were wearing the Cannon Box, but the box will not be visible, and Toad will be invincible. When Toad grabs another power-up, a Cannon Box will show but it will not move with him. The glitch will end when Toad grabs the [[Goal Pole]].<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/><ref>[Adrylek (Oct 11, 2014) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gx15p5KcRA Super Mario 3D World invincible Glitch / Cannon box glitch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref>

===Cat Momentum Glitch===

While wearing the Cat Suit, if the player dives, cancels it before hitting the ground, claws immediately before hitting the ground, then jumps again, the player will retain the momentum from the dive and gain speed.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/>

===Deepwater Dungeon Madpole Glitch===

In [[Deepwater Dungeon]], if the player freezes one of the two [[Madpole]]s with the Wii U Gamepad at the beginning of the level where the water moves up and down, the Madpole automatically disappears and reappears at the top of the water when released.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/><ref name="Adrylek"/>

===Disappearing Face Glitch===

===Duplicating Koopa Shell Glitch===

To perform this glitch, the player must remove a Koopa Troopa from its shell, then rub the shell with the Wii U GamePad as the Koopa attempts to re-enter the shell. If done correctly, the shell will appear duplicated, with the Koopa wearing a shell and the isolated shell still visible. If the Koopa is attacked again, however, the extra shell disappears and the game returns to normal. If this glitch is performed at the end of [[Koopa Troopa Cave]] with a second player inside the shell, attempting to throw the shell with the player inside at the flagpole may cause the game to softlock.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/>

===Float With Koopa Shell Glitch===

[[File:SM3DW Koopa Shell Stuck Glitch.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Mario]] with a [[Green Shell]] stuck on a cloud in [[Koopa Troopa Cave]].]]

In [[Koopa Troopa Cave]], if the player grabs a [[Koopa Shell]] and jumps into a cloud, landing the edge of the shell on the cloud, the player will get stuck and appear to be floating. This glitch can be canceled if the player releases the shell and spins.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/><ref name="Adrylek"/>

To perform this glitch in [[Koopa Troopa Cave]] near the beginning of the level, the player must break only one of the Brick Blocks, revealing a gap that leads to the secret area beneath. Then, if the player picks up a Koopa Shell and falls into the hole, they will be stuck inside the hole temporarily. The player can exit the glitch by attempting to move.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/><ref name="Adrylek"/>

===Go Inside Captain Toad's Level===

If the player completes a [[Captain Toad's Adventures]] course, exits the game, and opens it back up, the player can go through the preview of Captain Toad's level.

===Green Star Illumination Glitch===

In some dark-themed levels, if the player uses a fireball to capture a Green Star, the star's light may still be visible in its original location for a few seconds.<ref name="Adrylek"/>

To perform this glitch in [[Trick Trap Tower]], the player must advance to the end of the level before the Goal Pole with a Cat Suit. If the player jumps off the corner of the stage and returns with a Cat Dive, the player will clip inside the floor. The glitch ends if the player jumps.<ref>Rareware (Feb 3, 2014)[https://youtube.com/watch?v=ctwMwvbaLsk Super Mario 3D World - Two 7-5 Glitches!]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref> A similar glitch can be performed in [[Captain Toad Plays Peek-a-Boo]]. To perform it, the player should stand underneath a [[Donut Block]] and in the threshold between the floor and a particular [[Touchstone]] block. When it is activated, the player will clip inside the block.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/>

===Invisible Bob-Omb Glitch===

This glitch can be performed in [[Bob-ombs Below]]. If the player wears the Invincibility Suit and carries a [[Bob-omb]] while it explodes, they will continue hold their arms in the air as if they were still carrying the Bob-omb as long as the player continues to hold {{button|wiiu|y}}. Releasing {{button|wiiu|y}} causes the player to throw nothing and cancels the glitch.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/>

===Invisible Platform Glitch===

[[File:SM3DW Invisible Platform Glitch.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Cat Mario]] standing on an invisible platform near a [[Clear Pipe]] in [[Tricky Trapeze Theater]].]]

In [[Tricky Trapeze Theater]], if the player wears a Cat Suit and slides down the left edge of the Clear Pipe near the end of the level, they will appear to stand on an invisible platform at the bottom of the pipe.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/>

===Invisible Water Glitch===

In [[Super Bell Hill]] in the area after the Checkpoint Flag and near the pool of water with the coins, the player can access an invisible pool of water outside the stage by Long-Jumping off the edge near the corner of the stage.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/>

This glitch has been patched out in ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''.<ref name="Looygi Bros.">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUpvW4-iiug 13 Old Glitches Tested in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]</ref>

[[File:SM3DW Toad's run Glitch.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Long Jump Glitch in action]]

If [[Blue Toad (character)|Small Blue Toad]] [[Long Jump]]s into a [[Snowball]], he sits down and slides right while holding the Snowball. He will be unable to jump and will continue gaining momentum while moving. This glitch can be canceled by letting go of the Snowball.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/><ref name="Adrylek"/><ref>Dazran303 (Dec 1, 2013) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkvV03SYSMI SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD | Blue Toad "Long Jump" Glitch | Gameplay/Commentary Dazran303]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref>

To perform this glitch, the player needs to be wearing a Cat Suit with a Tanooki Suit in storage. Then, they must go to the top of the mountain in [[Mount Beanpole]] or [[Spiky Mount Beanpole]]. Then they should take the Tanooki Suit from storage and do the Cat Momentum glitch into the Tanooki Leaf and towards the beginning of the stage, before immediately jumping. If the player continues to hold down on the control stick, they'll fly out of bounds. The player can only exit this glitch by waiting until the time runs out or by restarting the game. If the player goes too far, the background will start duplicating frames of objects on the screen, resulting a [[Wikipedia:Visual_artifact|screen artifact]].<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/><ref name="Adrylek"/><ref>peteyboo (Jan 8, 2014) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k0HarmRUv4 Super Mario 3D World.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019</ref><ref>Linkums (WhatTheyCallGames) (Jan 17, 2014) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2dqtyeFKtU Super Mario 3D World - Out of Bounds glitch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref>

If the player presses {{button|wiiu|home}} and then goes back in the game, the duplicated screens will disappear causing a black screen. The player can still create duplication frames by moving the character.

===Out of Bounds Glitch 2===

To perform this glitch, the player needs to go to [[Snowball Park]], grab a [[Propeller Box]], run (while performing the Super Speed Exploit by crouching repeatedly on the ice) to the end of the ice path with the [[Para-Biddybud]]s, and jump off it and fly towards where the goal. The player will go off the screen, but not die.<ref>MilsTailsPrower (Dec 9, 2013) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ7Hd2GoBWo Super Mario 3D World : W3-1 - Falling Forever OoB -]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref>

To perform this glitch, the player must go to [[Towering Sunshine Seaside]] with the [[Cat Mario|Cat Suit]] and go to the wall near the [[Goomba Tower]] with the third [[Green Star]]. By jumping on the Goomba Tower for a boost, the player should climb to the top of the building. The building has no roof and the player can fall into it, however they are unable to leave it. The camera will occasionally go into the building.<ref name="Adrylek"/><ref>Rareware (Jan 13, 2014) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30HHH8E1JNs Secret Room OoB - Super Mario 3D World]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref> Also, if the player manages to get to the other side of the "invisible roof", there will be an invisible path. This also can be done in the [[Sunshine Seaside]], but the camera will not follow the player.<ref>MilsTailsPrower (Dec 13, 2013) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP9hlw9hNyI Super Mario 3D World : Flower-9 - Secret Room -]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref>

===Skip Meowser Cutscene===

In order to perform this glitch, the player must be playing as [[Princess Peach|Peach]] in the level [[The Great Tower of Bowser Land]] with a Cat Suit with a Tanooki Suit in storage. The player must advance to the ramp before the sliding platform that leads to Meowser. The player must align in between the 4 tiles in the 4th column, starting after the ramp. Then, they should throw the Tanooki Suit out and leave it there. Then, the player should proceed to slide in the opposite direction of the Super Leaf, go back, jump above it, and perform the Cat Dive Cancel exploit to gain speed. Then, the player should slide down the ramp, jump at the very end, cat dive back into the ramp, jump, float, grab the Tanooki Suit in mid-air, and float to the left of the blue platform around the platform that leads to Meowser. The player must let go of the float button right before landing on the very edge of the blue platform, and then, he or she should jump in order to maintain momentum.

This trick, however, can result in the loss of a life if done incorrectly. Doing the last section incorrectly will result in the game thinking the player is still on the platform leading to the bridge, but outside the boundaries of where the game expects the player to be. This results in a major camera shift, which often results in Peach losing a life. A good visual cue is the camera angle; if the camera moves too much and obstructs the player's view, then the player has done the trick incorrectly and will lose a life. If the camera moves only slightly and still allows the player to see Princess Peach, then the trick has been done correctly. Doing this glitch prevents any music from playing during the climb through the tower.

In World 3-1, if the player attempts to place two snowballs right next to each other, they will be pushed apart. {{ref needed}}

===Stuck Bouncing Glitch===

Spinning after exiting the pipe before a boss cutscene during four-player games can cause the player to become stuck bouncing on another player's head, unable to move and land to begin the cutscene. <ref>http://videogamesawesome.com/2013/11/24/super-mario-3d-world-is-awesome/9/</ref>{{dead link}}

===Super Bell Inside Brick Blocks Glitch===

[[File:SM3DW Super Bell Stuck Glitch.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A [[Super Bell]] stuck inside a stack of [[Brick Block]]s in [[Mount Beanpole]].]]

This glitch can be performed in [[Mount Beanpole]]. If the player wears a Cat Suit and attacks a [[Cat Goomba]] underneath a vertical stack of Brick Blocks, the Super Bell can partially clip inside the stack.<ref name="Adrylek"/>

===Super Speed Exploit===

If the player repeatedly taps the crouch button on ice or other slippery surfaces, their speed will increase dramatically, and the momentum can be continued by jumping forward or repeating the glitch. Combining this with a Tanooki Suit or Propeller Box allows the player to fly very far.<ref name="Adrylek"/><ref>DarkspinesSonic (Dec 9, 2013) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9RmZILH8M4 Super Mario 3D World (Wii U): Super Speed Exploit (World 6-5 in 028 Clear Time!)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref> In some cases, performing this glitch while running into a corner in specific ways can allow the player to gain a large amount of momentum while stationary, which can cause the player to fly out of bounds when released.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/>

This glitch remains in ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''.<ref>Icay (February 17, 2021). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwziCZxbHDw 15+ NEW GLITCHES In Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]". ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 19, 2021.</ref>

===Tanooki Gliding Glitch===

See: [[List of Super Mario 3D Land glitches#Tanooki Gliding Glitch]]

===Transform Items Glitch===

Sometimes, if two power-ups are placed directy next to each other, then ground-pounded together, one item transforms into a new one (e.g., if the player puts a [[Super Bell]] on a [[Super Leaf]], they will get a [[Super Mushroom]]). If players are using a [[Lucky Bell]] and overlap a [[Fire Flower]] on a Tanooki Leaf, they will get a Fire Flower as the power-up and also will receive an extra Fire Flower. This glitch can be done with all power-ups. The results depends on the combination of the power-ups. However, if the player gets any item to overlap an [[Invincibility Leaf]], the item in the inventory will clone itself.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/><ref>Adrylek (Feb 9, 2014) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMhOOQ2yMXI Super Mario 3D World Transform Items Glitch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref>

===Unactivated Enemies Glitch===

[[File:SM3DW Inactive Fire Bro.jpg|thumbnail|An unactivated [[Fire Bro]] in the level [[Spiky Spike Bridge]]]]

Sometimes, when a player takes a shortcut, certain enemies will not attack. This is because the game relies on the player to step on a certain trigger to activate the enemies, so when the trigger is skipped, the enemies will not attack. They can still cause damage when touched, and can still be defeated.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/>

===Wind Blow Glitch===

Just before the timer counts down after getting the flagpole, if the player blows on the mic on the Wii U Gamepad, the sound of the wind won't stop until the score screen comes up.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/>

On the World Map, if the leading player jumps and enters a Captain Toad's Adventures course before touching the ground again, the player will remain standing in the air until the course screen wipe.<ref name="SonOfAGlitch"/>

This glitch has been patched out in ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''.<ref name="Looygi Bros." />

===World Map Out of Bounds===

[[File:RosalinaOutOfBoundsGlitch.jpg|thumbnail|Rosalina standing atop the Clear Pipe.]]

This glitch has seems to be patched out in ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''.<ref name="Looygi Bros." />