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|image=StarHillPIT.png
|image=[[File:StarHillPIT.png|256px]]<br>The past incarnation of Star Hill in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|caption=The past incarnation of Star Hill
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|width=256px
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|greaterloc=[[Mario World]] / [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
|greater_location=[[Mario World]] / [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
|inhabitants=[[Wish Star|Wishes]], [[Merluvlee]], [[Merlow]]
|inhabitants=[[Wish Star|Wishes]], [[Merluvlee]], [[Merlow]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
}}
}}
'''Star Hill''' is the name of a mystical hill in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. While its appearance has changed in each appearance so far, it is usually lauded for its beautiful and romantic view (Mario is even advised by a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] to take [[Princess Peach]] there on a date). Star Hill is literally seen as the place where wishes come true.
'''Star Hill''' is a mystical hill in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. While its appearance has changed in each appearance so far, it is usually lauded for its beautiful and romantic view ([[Mario]] is even advised by a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] to take [[Princess Peach]] there on a date). Star Hill is literally seen as the place where wishes come true.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{SMRPGmap}}
[[File:SMRPG Star Hill Map.png|thumb|left|A map of Star Hill]]
In its debut in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Star Hill is located in the southwest region of [[Mario World]], and is made out of many smaller hills which look like dark blue meteorites. [[Mario]], [[Mallow]] and [[Geno]] travel here for one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Pieces]]. This Star Piece is the only one that can be taken without a fight; it rests on the ground at the end of Star Hill, unguarded by anyone (most likely because the player fought in [[Booster's Tower]] and [[Marrymore]]).
{{SMRPG map}}
[[File:IMG SMRPGStar HillRemake.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Mario at Star Hill in the remake]]
In its debut in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Star Hill is located in the southwest region of [[Mario World|Mario's world]] and is made out of many smaller hills that look like dark-blue meteorites resembling the [[moon]]. Mario, [[Mallow]], and [[Geno]] travel here for one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Pieces]]. This Star Piece is the only one that can be taken without a fight; it rests on the ground at the end of Star Hill, the only Star Piece not guarded by a boss (likely because there were several bosses in [[Booster Tower]] and [[Marrymore]]).
 
It is impossible to traverse the entire hill simply by walking; the only way to access different areas is by lighting several of the unusual star-shaped flowers, causing a keyhole in a large star gate in the area to grow. Going through the enlarged keyhole allows the enterer to travel to another area instantly, and the keyhole shrinks behind them. The hopeful [[Wish Star|fallen stars]] that litter the area can be examined to hear the wishes of the people who made them. If Mario attempts to leave Star Hill before having found the Star Piece there, Geno will stop him, telling him to continue finding it.<ref>'''Geno:''' Mario! There are Star Pieces to be found! Hang in there!</ref>


It is impossible to traverse the entire hill simply by walking; the only way to access different areas is by lighting several of the unusual star-shaped flowers, causing a keyhole in a large star in the area to grow. Going through the enlarged keyhole allows the enterer to travel to another area instantly, and the keyhole shrinks behind them. The hopeful fallen stars that litter the area can be examined to hear the wishes of the people who made them. Two of these wishes will come true over the course of the game, and if the wishes are examined after it comes true, the wish will be changed. Reading Mallow's wish will cause him to lash out at the player in embarrassment, and reading his parents' wish will make him mellow.
At the time of this game's events, [[Smithy]]'s monsters have overrun the terrain. This includes [[Gecko]]s, [[Mastadoom]]s, [[Thropher]]s, [[Pulsar]]s, and [[Sackit]]s.


At the time of this game's events, [[Smithy]]'s monsters have overrun the terrain. This includes [[Gecko]]s, [[Mastadoom]]s, [[Mukumuku]]s, [[Pulsar]]s, and [[Sackit]]s.
Several of the wishes associated with the fallen stars on Star Hill are fulfilled during the events of the game. Returning to Star Hill and inspecting the stars again will prompt a different response in recognition of this.


====Wishes====
In [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|the Switch remake]], Star Hill is the focus of the remake's new post-game content. While resting in Marrymore, Geno sees an odd light at Star Hill, and when Mario and his allies investigate, they find new wishing stars have fallen on the hill, colored pink. These wishes are from villains the group had previously fought and serve as clues to their identities. Once each of them is defeated again, their wishes change to reflect this.
[[File:Starhill_rpg.png|thumb|left|300px|Mario reads Mallow's wish on Star Hill.]]
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*''"Wish I had some [[Special Items (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Cricket Jam]]."'' / ''"I wish for everyone to be happy."'' ([[Frogfucius]]'s wishes)
*''"Can't wait to start a family."'' ([[Raz]]'s wish)
*''"I hope my baby's cute."'' ([[Raini]]'s wish)
*''"I wish I weren't such a crybaby."'' ([[Mallow]]'s wish)
*''"If I could JUST get that melody!"'' ([[Toadofsky]]'s wish)
*''"The hunger! Oh, for some food!"'' ([[Belome]]'s wish)
*''"I vant to be a vald class baker."'' ([[Chef Torte]]'s wish)
*''"Please let Mallow find his way home."''/''"May Mallow fix the Road!"'' ([[King Nimbus]] and/or [[Queen Nimbus]]'s wishes)
*''"I wanna be the best treasure hunter in the world."'' ([[Treasure-hunting Toad]]'s wish)
*''"(Wish I could run faster.)"'' ([[Yoshi]]'s wish)
*''"I hope I become famous."'' ([[Punchinello]]'s wish)
*''"I wanna be a great plumber like my brother Mario."'' ([[Luigi]]'s wish)
{{br}}


===''Paper Mario''===
===''Paper Mario''===
[[File:Shooting Star Summit.png|thumb|left|200px|Shooting Star Summit in ''Paper Mario'']]
[[File:Shooting Star Summit.png|thumb|left|200px|Shooting Star Summit in ''Paper Mario'']]
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Star Hill is instead directly north of [[Peach's Castle]], although it is renamed '''Shooting Star Summit''' in the English version. Unlike its previous appearance, the stars the mountain is named for are unable to be interacted with, and there are shooting stars seen of various colors that constantly scatter and fall harmlessly on its grounds. At the base of the hill lies [[Merluvlee]] and [[Merlow]]'s house (referred to as "Merluvlee's Place" in the nearby notice board), where Mario can have his fortune told and trade [[Star Piece (Paper Mario)|Star Piece]]s for badges. [[Princess Peach]]'s [[Treasure Chest (Paper Mario)|treasure chest]] can be found on the first floor of the house.
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Star Hill is instead directly north of [[Peach's Castle]], although it is renamed '''Shooting Star Summit''' in the English version. Unlike its previous appearance, the stars the mountain is named for are unable to be interacted with, and there are shooting stars seen of various colors that constantly scatter and fall harmlessly on its grounds. At the base of the hill lies [[Merluvlee]] and [[Merlow]]'s house (referred to as "Merluvlee's Place" in the nearby notice board), where Mario can have his fortune told and trade [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s for [[Badge]]s. [[Princess Peach]]'s [[Mysterious Treasure Chest]] can be found on the first floor of the house.


During the events of the storyline, [[Eldstar]] notifies [[Mario]] in a dream to head to the summit for counsel after [[Bowser]] takes Peach's castle to the sky and easily KOs Mario. Once he has awakened from his unconscious state after many days and [[Goombario]]'s family revives him, he heads to the summit. Once he arrives, all seven [[Star Spirit]]s appear (using the last of their power to create a projection) and reveal to Mario he must rescue all of them to save [[Princess Peach]]. On his way back down the mountain, Mario is introduced to [[Twink]], who gives him the [[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]] from Peach and teaches him how to use the [[Action Command]]. A [[Magikoopa]] then appears, having followed Twink to Mario, and must be defeated. Once the Star Spirits are physically gathered together later on, they use their power to open the [[Star Way]], a celestial trail which leads to [[Star Haven]] above.
During the events of the storyline, [[Eldstar]] notifies [[Mario]] in a dream to head to the summit for counsel after [[Bowser]] takes Peach's castle to the sky and easily KOs Mario. Once he has awakened from his unconscious state after many days and [[Goombario]]'s family revives him, he heads to the summit. Once he arrives, all seven [[Star Spirit]]s appear (using the last of their power to create a projection) and reveal to Mario he must rescue all of them to save [[Princess Peach]]. On his way back down the mountain, Mario is introduced to [[Twink]], who gives him the [[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]] from Peach and teaches him how to use the [[Action Command]]. A [[Magikoopa]] then appears, having followed Twink to Mario, and must be defeated. Once the Star Spirits are physically gathered together later on, they use their power to open the [[Star Way]], a celestial trail which leads to [[Star Haven]] above.
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====Area Tattles====
====Area Tattles====
*"''This place feels strange and mysterious, doesn't it? If we go east from here, we'll eventually get to Shooting Star Summit.''"
*"''This place feels strange and mysterious, doesn't it? If we go east from here, we'll eventually get to Shooting Star Summit.''"
*"''This is Shooting Star Summit. Stars are really...uh, shooting. People say that this place, like no other, reaches up and embraces the sky. ''"
*"''This is Shooting Star Summit. Stars are really...uh, shooting. People say that this place, like no other, reaches up and embraces the sky.''"
*"''This is the house of an amazingly gorgeous woman, the fortune-teller [[Merluvlee]]. [[Merlow]], who collects [[Star Piece (Paper Mario)|Star Pieces]], also lives here. This house pulses with psychic power. Can you feel it? It feels...weird. It feels like I'm floating on some kind of spiritual cushion.''"
*"''This is the house of an amazingly gorgeous woman, the fortune-teller [[Merluvlee]]. [[Merlow]], who collects [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s, also lives here. This house pulses with psychic power. Can you feel it? It feels...weird. It feels like I'm floating on some kind of spiritual cushion.''"
{{PM map}}


{{PM Map}}
====In-game map description====
====In-game map description====
*''They say this summit is the closest place to [[Star Haven]]. At the base of the summit live [[Merlow]] and [[Merluvlee]]. They're brother and sister.''
*''They say this summit is the closest place to [[Star Haven]]. At the base of the summit live [[Merlow]] and [[Merluvlee]]. They're brother and sister.''


====Items found====
====Items found====
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| rowspan=5 | [[Star Piece (Paper Mario)|Star Piece]]
|rowspan=5|[[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]
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|rowspan=5|[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]]
|To the right of the bridge before Shooting Star Summit.
|Under a hidden panel to the right of the bridge before Shooting Star Summit.
|-
|-
|Under a hidden panel to the south of [[Merluvlee]]'s house.
|Under a hidden panel to the south of [[Merluvlee]]'s house.
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|Given by [[Merluvlee]] while doing [[Koopa Koot]]'s 8th favor.
|Given by [[Merluvlee]] while doing [[Koopa Koot]]'s 8th favor.
|}
|}
 
In addition to the items listed above, [[Merlow]] has 15 Badges to sell, and [[Mario]] can get items from Princess Peach's [[Mysterious Treasure Chest]].
In addition to the items listed above, [[Merlow]] has 15 badges to sell, and [[Mario]] can get items from Princess Peach's [[Treasure Chest (Paper Mario)|treasure chest]].


===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
{{M&L:PIT Overworld Map}}
{{M&LPIT map}}
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', Star Hill is again shown to be north of Peach's Castle. It is only explored in the past, where it appears to be made of glittering stars and contains [[Star Shrine]] accessed at the top.
[[File:StarHillMap.png|thumb|left|Star Hill as seen in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']]
 
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', Star Hill is again shown to be north of Peach's Castle. It is only explored in the past, where it appears to be made of glittering stars and contains the [[Star Shrine]] accessed at the top.
Star Hill is a small area, and enemies include [[Love Bubble]]s, [[Handfake]]s and [[Fly Guy]]s. The "spirit of the [[Cobalt Star]]" (in reality, [[Elder Princess Shroob]]) speaks to the Mario brothers and their younger selves on top of the hill after [[Commander Shroob]] is battled and defeated there. A pipe to Star Hill can be found in the destroyed [[Toad Town]] near the [[Time Hole]] to the basement of Peach's Castle.


Star Hill is a small area, and enemies that are found there are [[Love Bubble]]s, [[Handfake]]s and [[Fly Guy]]s. The "spirit of the [[Cobalt Star]]" (in reality, the [[Elder Princess Shroob]]) speaks to the Mario brothers and their younger selves on top of the hill after the [[Commander Shroob]] is battled and defeated there. A pipe to Star Hill can be found in the destroyed [[Toad Town]] near the [[time hole]] to the basement of Peach's Castle.
====Enemies====
====Enemies====
*[[Love Bubble]]
*[[Love Bubble]]
*[[Handfake]]
*[[Handfake]]
*[[Fly Guy]]
*[[Fly Guy]]
*[[Commander Shroob]] (Boss)
*[[Commander Shroob]] (boss)
*[[Support Shroob]] (support enemy)
*[[Support Shroob]] (support enemy)
*[[Shroob-omb]] (support enemy)
*[[Shroob-omb]] (support enemy)


====Items found====
====Items found====
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
<gallery>
SMRPG Star Hill Small Keyhole.png|Mario in Star Hill
SMRPG Star Hill Big Keyhole.png|The way forward opens
Starhill rpg.png|Mario reads Mallow's wish
SMRPG Star Hill Battle.png|A battle in Star  Hill
SMRPG Star Hill Approach Star.png|Mario approaches the Star Piece
PurpleStarPiece.png|Mario collects the Star Piece
</gallery>
===''Paper Mario''===
===''Paper Mario''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Fork in the Road ShootingStarSummit.png
PM Star Spirits At Shooting Star Summit.png|The Star Spirits talking to Mario on top of Shooting Star Summit
Action Command Tutorial.png
Magikoopa in Shooting Star Summit.png
Twink Departs.png
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitBridge.png|The bridge near Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitBridge.png|The bridge near Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitFloor.png|The first stair of Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitFloor.png|The first stair of Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitSideway.png|To the back of Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitSideway.png|To the back of Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Spirits At Shooting Star Summit.png|The Star Spirits talking to Mario on top of Shooting Star Summit
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitHouse.png|By Merluvlee's house
PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitHouse.png|By Merluvlee's house
Paper Mario MarioandMerluvlee.png|The first floor of Merluvlee's house
Paper Mario MarioandMerluvlee.png|The first floor of Merluvlee's house
PM Star Piece Merlow.png|The second floor of Merluvlee's house
PM Star Piece Merlow.png|The second floor of Merluvlee's house
Path to Star Way.png
PM Princess Peach Toad wish.png|A red Toad kid wishing for Princess Peach.
</gallery>
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
<gallery>
ML-PIT-map-StarHill+StarShrine.png|Star Hill and Star Shrine areas map
Battle on Star Hill.png|The adult and baby Mario Bros. fighting a Handfake and Love Bubbles
Completed Star Shard.png|The Cobalt Star is completed after the four Mario Bros. stand on a pedestal.
File:SaveScreen(PiT) - Star Hill.png|Star Hill's Save Screen.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=星のふる丘 <small>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'')</small><br>''Hoshi no Furu Oka''<br>星のふるおか <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small><br>''Hoshi no Furu Oka''<br>スターの丘 <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small><br>''Sutā no Oka''
|Jap={{ruby|星|ほし}}のふる{{ruby|丘|おか}} <small>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'')</small>
|JapM=Falling Star Hill; rendered "The Stardust Hill" in the Shogakukan guide<ref>''Super Mario RPG'' Final Edition, page 2.</ref>.<br><br>Falling Star Hill (the kanji 丘 is [https://www.spriters-resource.com/nintendo_64/pm/sheet/26685/ not present] in the game's font)<br><br>Star Hill
|JapR=Hoshi no Furu Oka
|Spa=Cima Estrella Fugaz <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small><br>Colina Estrella <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|JapM=Falling Star Hill; rendered "The Stardust Hill" in the Shogakukan guide<ref>''Super Mario RPG'' Final Edition, page 2.</ref>
|SpaM=Shooting Star Summit<br>Star Hill
|Jap2=星のふるおか <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small>
|Fra=Colline aux Étoiles Filantes <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small><br>Colline Etoile <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|Jap2R=Hoshi no Furu Oka
|FraM=Shooting Star Hill<br>Star Hill
|Jap2M=Falling Star Hill
|Ger=Sternschnuppen-Gipfel <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small><br>Sternenhügel <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|Jap3=スターの{{ruby|丘|おか}} <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|GerM=Shooting Star Summit<br>Star Hill
|Jap3R=Sutā no Oka
|Ita=Colle Stella <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|Jap3M=Star Hill
|ItaM=Star Hill
|Chi=流星之峰 <small>(from iQue's localization of ''Paper Mario'' in China)</small>
|Chi=流星之峰 <small>(from iQue's localization of ''Paper Mario'' in China)</small>
|ChiR=Liúxīng zhī Fēng
|ChiR=Liúxīng zhī Fēng
|ChiM=Shooting Star Summit
|ChiM=Shooting Star Summit
|Chi2=星星降落之丘 <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small>
|Chi2R=Xīngxīng Jiàngluò Zhī Qiū
|Chi2M=Star Landing Hill
|Dut=Sterrenberg
|DutM=Star mountain
|Fre=Colline aux Étoiles Filantes <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small>
|FreM=Shooting Star Hill
|Fre2=Colline Etoile <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|Fre2M=Star Hill
|FreE=colline aux Étoiles <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small>
|FreEM=Star hill
|FreA=Colline aux Étoiles <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small>
|FreAM=Star Hill
|Ger=Sternschnuppen-Gipfel <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small>
|GerM=Shooting Star Summit
|Ger2=Sternenhügel <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', ''Super Mario RPG'')</small>
|Ger2M=Star Hill
|Ita=Colle Stella <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|ItaM=Star Hill
|Ita2=Collina delle Stelle <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small>
|Ita2M=Hill of the Stars
|Kor=스타의 언덕 <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|KorR=Seuta-ui Eondeok
|KorM=Hill of Stars
|Kor2=별이 내리는 언덕 <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small>
|Kor2R=Byeol-i Naerineun Eondeok
|Kor2M=Falling Star Hill
|Spa=Cima Estrella Fugaz <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small>
|SpaM=Shooting Star Summit
|Spa2=Colina Estrella <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')</small>
|Spa2M=Star Hill
|Spa3=Colina Estelar <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small>
|Spa3M=Stellar Hill
}}
}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://vgmaps.com/Atlas/N64/PaperMario-Prologue-PleaFromTheStars-ShootingStarSummit.png ''Paper Mario'' map by Peardian] ([http://www.vgmaps.com/Atlas/N64/index.htm#PaperMario description])
*[https://vgmaps.com/Atlas/N64/PaperMario-Prologue-PleaFromTheStars-ShootingStarSummit.png ''Paper Mario'' map by Peardian] ([https://www.vgmaps.com/Atlas/N64/index.htm#PaperMario#PaperMario description])


==References==
==References==
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Star Hill
Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi on Star Hill
The past incarnation of Star Hill in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Greater location Mario World / Mushroom Kingdom
Inhabitants Wishes, Merluvlee, Merlow

Star Hill is a mystical hill in the Super Mario franchise. While its appearance has changed in each appearance so far, it is usually lauded for its beautiful and romantic view (Mario is even advised by a Toad to take Princess Peach there on a date). Star Hill is literally seen as the place where wishes come true.

History

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

A map of Star Hill
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Mario at Star Hill in SMRPG remake
Mario at Star Hill in the remake

In its debut in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Star Hill is located in the southwest region of Mario's world and is made out of many smaller hills that look like dark-blue meteorites resembling the moon. Mario, Mallow, and Geno travel here for one of the seven Star Pieces. This Star Piece is the only one that can be taken without a fight; it rests on the ground at the end of Star Hill, the only Star Piece not guarded by a boss (likely because there were several bosses in Booster Tower and Marrymore).

It is impossible to traverse the entire hill simply by walking; the only way to access different areas is by lighting several of the unusual star-shaped flowers, causing a keyhole in a large star gate in the area to grow. Going through the enlarged keyhole allows the enterer to travel to another area instantly, and the keyhole shrinks behind them. The hopeful fallen stars that litter the area can be examined to hear the wishes of the people who made them. If Mario attempts to leave Star Hill before having found the Star Piece there, Geno will stop him, telling him to continue finding it.[1]

At the time of this game's events, Smithy's monsters have overrun the terrain. This includes Geckos, Mastadooms, Throphers, Pulsars, and Sackits.

Several of the wishes associated with the fallen stars on Star Hill are fulfilled during the events of the game. Returning to Star Hill and inspecting the stars again will prompt a different response in recognition of this.

In the Switch remake, Star Hill is the focus of the remake's new post-game content. While resting in Marrymore, Geno sees an odd light at Star Hill, and when Mario and his allies investigate, they find new wishing stars have fallen on the hill, colored pink. These wishes are from villains the group had previously fought and serve as clues to their identities. Once each of them is defeated again, their wishes change to reflect this.

Paper Mario

Shooting Star Summit in Paper Mario

In Paper Mario, Star Hill is instead directly north of Peach's Castle, although it is renamed Shooting Star Summit in the English version. Unlike its previous appearance, the stars the mountain is named for are unable to be interacted with, and there are shooting stars seen of various colors that constantly scatter and fall harmlessly on its grounds. At the base of the hill lies Merluvlee and Merlow's house (referred to as "Merluvlee's Place" in the nearby notice board), where Mario can have his fortune told and trade Star Pieces for Badges. Princess Peach's Mysterious Treasure Chest can be found on the first floor of the house.

During the events of the storyline, Eldstar notifies Mario in a dream to head to the summit for counsel after Bowser takes Peach's castle to the sky and easily KOs Mario. Once he has awakened from his unconscious state after many days and Goombario's family revives him, he heads to the summit. Once he arrives, all seven Star Spirits appear (using the last of their power to create a projection) and reveal to Mario he must rescue all of them to save Princess Peach. On his way back down the mountain, Mario is introduced to Twink, who gives him the Lucky Star from Peach and teaches him how to use the Action Command. A Magikoopa then appears, having followed Twink to Mario, and must be defeated. Once the Star Spirits are physically gathered together later on, they use their power to open the Star Way, a celestial trail which leads to Star Haven above.

Area Tattles

  • "This place feels strange and mysterious, doesn't it? If we go east from here, we'll eventually get to Shooting Star Summit."
  • "This is Shooting Star Summit. Stars are really...uh, shooting. People say that this place, like no other, reaches up and embraces the sky."
  • "This is the house of an amazingly gorgeous woman, the fortune-teller Merluvlee. Merlow, who collects Star Pieces, also lives here. This house pulses with psychic power. Can you feel it? It feels...weird. It feels like I'm floating on some kind of spiritual cushion."
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In-game map description

  • They say this summit is the closest place to Star Haven. At the base of the summit live Merlow and Merluvlee. They're brother and sister.

Items found

Item Icon Location
Star Piece A Star Piece, from Paper Mario. Under a hidden panel to the right of the bridge before Shooting Star Summit.
Under a hidden panel to the south of Merluvlee's house.
Under a hidden panel on the first step of the Shooting Star Summit.
Upon entering the Shooting Star Summit scene, go direct north to find this Star Piece.
Given by Merlow after giving him a letter from Shiver Snowfield.
Lucky Star LuckyStar PM.png Given by Twink after visiting Shooting Star Summit.
Autograph Sprite of Merluvlee's autograph Given by Merluvlee while doing Koopa Koot's 8th favor.

In addition to the items listed above, Merlow has 15 Badges to sell, and Mario can get items from Princess Peach's Mysterious Treasure Chest.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

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Star Hill
Star Hill as seen in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Star Hill is again shown to be north of Peach's Castle. It is only explored in the past, where it appears to be made of glittering stars and contains the Star Shrine accessed at the top.

Star Hill is a small area, and enemies that are found there are Love Bubbles, Handfakes and Fly Guys. The "spirit of the Cobalt Star" (in reality, the Elder Princess Shroob) speaks to the Mario brothers and their younger selves on top of the hill after the Commander Shroob is battled and defeated there. A pipe to Star Hill can be found in the destroyed Toad Town near the time hole to the basement of Peach's Castle.

Enemies

Items found

Item Icon Location
Ultra Drop A sprite of a Mushroom Drop and/or Super Drop and/or Ultra Drop. Three are in the west green block in the west of the third scene.
1-Up Super Mushroom One Up Pit.png Two are in the west red block in the east of the third scene.
Red Shell Red shell pit.png Three are in the east ? Block in the east of the third scene.
Mix Flower Mix Flower Six are in the northeast red block in the east of the first scene.
Three are in the ? Block in the east of the middle part of the second scene.
Two are in the ? Block in the east of the highest part of the second scene.
Three are in the west ? Block in the east of the third scene.
Copy Flower CopyFlower.png Two are in the southwest ? Block in the east of the first scene.
Three are in the east ? Block in the west of the third scene.
Bean A bean from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time In the west of the middle part of the second scene.
In the south of the west area of the third scene.

Gallery

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Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ほしのふるおか (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)[?]
Hoshi no Furu Oka
Falling Star Hill; rendered "The Stardust Hill" in the Shogakukan guide[2]
星のふるおか (Paper Mario)[?]
Hoshi no Furu Oka
Falling Star Hill
スターのおか (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)[?]
Sutā no Oka
Star Hill
Chinese 流星之峰 (from iQue's localization of Paper Mario in China)[?]
Liúxīng zhī Fēng
Shooting Star Summit
星星降落之丘 (Super Mario RPG)[?]
Xīngxīng Jiàngluò Zhī Qiū
Star Landing Hill
Dutch Sterrenberg[?] Star mountain
French Colline aux Étoiles Filantes (Paper Mario)[?] Shooting Star Hill
Colline Etoile (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)[?] Star Hill
French (NOA) Colline aux Étoiles (Super Mario RPG)[?] Star Hill
French (NOE) colline aux Étoiles (Super Mario RPG)[?] Star hill
German Sternschnuppen-Gipfel (Paper Mario)[?] Shooting Star Summit
Sternenhügel (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Super Mario RPG)[?] Star Hill
Italian Colle Stella (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)[?] Star Hill
Collina delle Stelle (Super Mario RPG)[?] Hill of the Stars
Korean 스타의 언덕 (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)[?]
Seuta-ui Eondeok
Hill of Stars
별이 내리는 언덕 (Super Mario RPG)[?]
Byeol-i Naerineun Eondeok
Falling Star Hill
Spanish Cima Estrella Fugaz (Paper Mario)[?] Shooting Star Summit
Colina Estrella (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)[?] Star Hill
Colina Estelar (Super Mario RPG)[?] Stellar Hill

External links

References

  1. ^ Geno: Mario! There are Star Pieces to be found! Hang in there!
  2. ^ Super Mario RPG Final Edition, page 2.