Source:
https://smbx-starshards.blogspot.com/
Author:
Garro
Submitter:
ds-sloth
ReleaseDate:
2010-12-09
Description:
"The Star Shards" is a Super Mario Bros. X Episode done by a SMBX user "Garro". It contains a world and a series of levels like any other episode. This Episode use the Star feature. Where there are 3 Stars hidden in every level. Than later they are needed to continue on the Main Storyline or to get into Secret lands.

Things that this episode offers:
   -Relatively short levels but with sideroutes and secrets
   -Power-Up upgrade as you advance
   -Abusive use of custom graphic and custom NPCs
   -The Blue Mushroom Power-Up
   -A Time Traveling feature
   -Revamped Super Mario World graphics
   -Mini-Quest inside levels.
   -Secret levels that are optional
   -More things yet to be announced.

The Story

   On a very hidden land, there is a underground palace where a sacred energy called the "Terra Star" sleeps.

   The Terra Star is the energy source of nature and life. Seasons, forests, seas, animals, everything depends of the Terra Star's energy. No one knows when this Star have been sleeping under the earth. It's said that the Terra Star gave life to the first being in Mushroom Planet.

   The Terra Star sleeps on the depths of the Mirage Tower. A tower of 64 floors burried on the ground located on an uncharted island. Being sealed with a magic lock, making it unable to enter.

   But suddenly natural dissasters starts happening. Earthquakes, storms, forest started dying, mountain started to melt and desert started to sink in rains. Princess Peach have received information about the Terra Star was broken and it's shards where spread thought the lands of Mushroom Kingdom!

   Now is up to Mario to recover every piece and restore the Terra Star before the earth perish, and uncover who is behind this and stop his evil plans!