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1 UP
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When players collect this item, they receive an extra life.
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Egg
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Pink and red variants of Birdo spit out eggs. Players can pick these up and throw them at Birdo to inflict damage on it.
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Bomb
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Bombs can be found normally, from plucking vegetables, or from Mouser. They eventually explode, destroying breakable blocks as well as harming nearby enemies and players.
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Cherry
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Found scattered throughout levels, cherries can be collected. If players collect five, a Starman appears.
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Coin
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Coins are found only in Sub-space. When players pluck vegetables, they receive coins. Coins are used in the Bonus Chance at the end of a level for extra lives.
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Crystal Ball
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Found at the end of the level or by defeating Birdo, Crystal Balls enable the Mask Gate to open so players can complete the level.
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Flying carpet
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After Pidgits are defeated, players can ride and control their flying carpets for a short time.
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Jar
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Jars, as with Warp Pipes, can be entered by having the player duck. Jars contain usually some items, including POWs, Turtle Shells, and keys. Jars also contain some enemies, such as Shyguys.
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Key
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Keys open locked doors, granting access to another part of the level. Phantos guard it, however.
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Magic Potion
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Found after being plucked, Magic Potions creates a door depending where the players toss them. This door leads to Sub-space.
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Mushroom
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Found only in certain spots of Sub-space, Mushrooms give an extra vitality point once they are picked up. This vitality remains for the rest of the level. The Mushroom also restores any lost health.
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Mushroom Block
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Mushroom Blocks are simple throwing items. They can be used as weapons or get stacked so players can reach higher places. Mushroom Block designs vary from world to world.
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POW
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POWs can be thrown to create a powerful quake. This quake defeats most enemies in the screen.
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Rocket
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Rockets are found in grass. If a rocket is found, it automatically transports players to the next part of the level.
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Small heart
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For every eight enemies defeated, a small heart appears. Small hearts restore any HP a player has lost. If the player is in small form, the heart grows the player to Super form.
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Starman
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A Starman appears after players collect five cherries. Once players have collected a Starman, they become invincible for a short amount of time, enabling them to defeat most enemies that they touch.
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Stop Watch
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Found from plucking grass, the Stop Watch stops all enemy movements for a brief time.
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Turtle Shell
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Turtle Shells are found in grass. Once they are thrown, they slide across the ground, defeating any enemy it touches. Once it hits a wall, it is destroyed. If players attempt to land on the shell, they can ride on it.
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Vegetable
         
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The basic weapon in the game, vegetables are plucked from grasses and can be thrown at enemies to defeat them. Vegetables bounce after they hit an enemy, which can lead to consecutive hits on enemies. If one vegetable defeats enough enemies, extra lives may be rewarded.
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