Secret cannon and the top of the castle hints and tips for Super Mario 64

Secret cannon and the top of the castle

If you've ever explored the area around Peaches castle, you probably found a mysterious grate like thing on the ground near the water; this is a cannon grate. How is it opened? Its a difficult bonus to get as the grate is only opened by the obtaining of all 120 stars.

What this cannon leads to the roof of the castle. What's the point of getting on top of the castle? Yoshi is up there(along with 3 extra lives, and a flying cap) and Yoshi(helpful as ever) will say "Mario!!! Is that really you??? It has been so long scince our last adventure! They told me I might see you if I waited here, but I'd just about given up hope! Is it true? Have you really beaten Bowser? And restored the stars to the castle? And saved the princess? I knew you could do it! Now I have a very special message for you. 'Thanks for playing Super Mario 64! This is the end of the game, but not the end of the fun. We want you to keep playing, so we have a little something for you. We hope that you like it! Enjoy!!! ~The Super Mario 64 Team'"

After wich Yoshi raises your lives to 100 total, and gives you a special third jump(after you jump twice in a row, jumping higher each time) wich is both shiny, and hurts enemies when they are hit by it! Pretty awesome.

~_Supa_n1ntend0

More tricks, tips and cheats for this game are right here - Super Mario 64 cheats