It's a fitting reflection of the changing nature of video game secrets that there is no quick-and-easy way to unlock the very special final level of Super Mario 3D Land. Where once upon a time you could essentially break the game to access untold treasures, now you need to grind away at it to 100% completion. In fairness, the brutal challenge of that final level is such that it should be on every Mario diehard's to-do list. How to unlock it: So what constitutes 100% completion in Mario 3D Land? You'll need 290 Star Medals, beat every level as both Mario and Luigi, and jump on top of the flag pole at the end of each level to get a Gold Flag Pole. Once you've met these conditions, '8-Crown' will unlock. Good luck, soldier.
Gamer, Researcher of strange things.
I'm a writer-editor hybrid whose writings on video games, technology and movies can be found across the internet. I've even ventured into the realm of current affairs on occasion but, unable to face reality, have retreated into expatiating on things on screens instead.
