4-3: Don't Look Back!

Map

4-3 Map
  • There are two goals in this level.
  • In Area 2, drop the Spring Ball from the soft rock right after the entrance, then jump with it to enter the Area 3 through B.

Stars

Area 1 ×18

  • Pass through the Middle Ring in the top of central Helicopter area ×10
  • Spit out by the Tulip in the top-right part ×8

Area 2 ×21

  • Pass through the Middle Ring right after the entrance ×10
  • Inside the crate carried by the balloon in the middle part ×6
  • Inside the Winged Cloud to the top-right of the pipe in the later part ×5

Red Conis

Area 1 ×15

  • Carried by the Fly Guy that appears above the top-left platform in the early part ×1
  • Next to the narrow platform in the early part ×4
  • Above the seesaw in the early part ×3
  • In the top of central Helicopter area ×3
  • In the Countdown Platform area to the right of the central pipe ×1
  • Carried by the Fly Guy that appears above the narrow platform to the top-right of the Flower in the middle part ×1
  • Carried by the Fly Guy that appears behind the Wild Ptooie Piranha in the later part ×1
  • Above the ! Blocks that are revealed by activating the switch in the later part ×1

Area 3 ×5

  • Using the Air Pump to fully inflate the balloon, ride it to just before the goal ×5

Flowers

Area 1 ×4

  • Above the far right of the first Countdown Platform area
  • Above the Countdown Platform area to the right of the central pipe
  • Inside the Winged Cloud above the ! Blocks that are revealed by activating the switch in the later part
  • At the top-right

Area 3 ×1

  • While moving forward with the balloon

Enemies

NameDefeatDescription
EatStompPound
the
Ground
EggGreen
Water
-melon
Red
Water
-melon
Blue
Water
-melon
Trans
-form
Shy GuyShy GuyA normal Shy Guy. It appears from the pipe until the eggs are full.
Fly GuyFly Guy××Flying in the sky, carrying a Red Coin, a Winged Cloud, etc.
Wild Ptooie PiranhaWild Ptooie Piranha×××Attacks by spitting Needlenose. It can be defeated by hitting it with three eggs. If eaten, you drops all eggs.
Lava DropLava Drop×××××××Hovers in the air, moving vertically or horizontally. It cannot be defeated by normal attacks.
Mock UpMock Up××××Starts to inflate as it enters the screen, eventually bursting. You get a 1UP if eaten before it bursts.
Bullet BillBullet Bill××Spawns infinitely from the cannon. The cannon can only be destroyed with a Blue Watermelon.
Koopa TroopaKoopa TroopaAfter you stomp on it, it loses its shell and becomes a Beach Koopa. If you pound the ground, it can be defeated in one hit, even when it still has its shell.
Para-KoopaPara-KoopaAfter you stomp on it, it loses its wings and becomes a Koopa Troopa. If you pound the ground, it can be defeated in one hit, even when it still has its wings.
NeedlenoseNeedlenose×××××Appears as a weapon for enemy attacks, such as being spit out by a Wild Ptooie Piranha or dropped by a Grinder.
Baron von Zeppelin (Needlenose)Baron von Zeppelin (Needlenose)××××××Drops a Needlenose if you approach it. There are also versions that carry a Shy Guy or a key.
Baron von Zeppelin (Bomb)Baron von Zeppelin (Bomb)××××××Drops a bomb if you approach it. There are also versions that carry a Shy Guy or a key.
Boo BalloonBoo Balloon×××Targets you and moves through the air. It can be defeated by hitting it with eggs three times.
Solo ToadySolo Toady××Comes to kidnap the baby when you take damage.

○: Can be defeated
△: Can be defeated under certain conditions (e.g., multiple attacks, attacking during a specific state, etc.)
×: Cannot be defeated
★: Transforms into a Star (only in the Green Watermelon column)
The "Transform" column indicates whether the enemy can be defeated by using the Special Item "Anywhere POW", "Winged Cloud Maker", or by passing through the Middle Ring.