User:Weirdweirdweirdo/Archived Pages/Blargg Bridge

Blargg Bridge is a lava course believed to have been replaced by Wing Mario Over the Rainbow, as Blarggs and Bullies are referenced to appear in the level. However, some people have reported accessing this course. The access room of Wing Mario Over the Rainbow on the 3rd Floor will have the entrance to the aforementioned level removed and replaced with a painting on the wall that leads to Blargg Bridge.

Geography
Blargg Bridge comprises of several bridges made of grate platforms, the exact number varying each report, intersecting with each other in the middle of the course, and the other ends of the bridges ending in platforms. The space underneath and surrounding the bridges is filled with lava. Bullies are located on top of the bridge, and Blarggs reside under the bridges to jump up and bite Mario. One report claims a Mr. I was in the middle of the map.

Boss Blargg Under the Bridge
In this mission, a Boss Blargg will appear under a bridge. It attacks by jumping through the grates to bite Mario, and spitting fireballs. The method of defeating the Boss Blargg varies, though the most common method is ground pounding a grate to hit the Boss Blargg's head as it prepares to jump up to the grate several times. Others include using a koopa shell found somewhere in the level to run into the Boss Blargg 3 times, grabbing boxes to throw at the Boss Blargg, and waiting for it to stop attacking and leave. No matter the defeat method used, it will spit out a star and sink under the lava when defeated.

Big Bully Battle
In this mission, Mario must knock several Bullies into the lava. Then, a Big Bully will drop down in the center of the map, who must be defeated for a star.

Koopa The Quick on the Bridge
In this mission, Koopa The Quick will appear on one of the platforms at the edge of a bridge. When talked to, Koopa The Quick will race the player to the center of the map. When beaten, they will give Mario a star.

Fallen Bridges
In this mission, half of the bridges of the map have lowered to the lava. It is currently unknown how to get this mission's star.

Under The Bridges
The star is located under a bridge regardless of mission, which must be ground pounded to lower the grate to the star.

Theorizing
Due to the nature of Wing Mario Over the Rainbow and the remnants of lava enemies in the files, it is possible this course was from when Super Mario 64 was intended to be a much larger game. Wing Mario Over the Rainbow is an odd level, the only special area using a cap that isn't a cap switch course. It is also not hidden, unlike other special areas. It is possible WMOtR was created to replace Blargg Bridge without removing the entrance opposite of Rainbow Ride.