Items

Summary

Items can be obtained by winning bonus game and bandit battles. You can win one of several prizes which can then be used at any time during a level (except during boss fights). Up to 22 items can be carried at a time but in any speedrun of the game, items are purposely ignored, as they are always out of the way and simply not needed. Although, if you happen to get a bonus game they could prove useful

+10 Star

One of the more useful items, at least for 100% speedruns, the +10 star can be a quick way to recover stars if you get hit. If you're above 20 stars, this item (and the +20) will only give you stars up to 30.

+20 Star

Functioning the same as the +10 star item, the +20 gives you 20 stars and can bail you out if something goes horribly wrong in a speedrun.

Full Egg

If you're in a tight spot and need eggs, this item will give you a refill up until you have 6.

POW

Similar to the big eggs seen in 2-7, the POW will destroy all enemies on screen and turn them into stars.

Watermelon

Not exactly a useful item but the watermelon can act as a replacement for eggs in a tight spot. Using this item is the same as if Yoshi had tongued a watermelon, allowing him to spit out seeds.

Winged Cloud