Whomp's Fortress
Whomp's Fortress is the stronghold home of the Whomp race and their leader, the Whomp King. In the game Super Mario 64, the fortress is the second course and could be accessed via a painting on the first floor of Princess Peach's Castle. Only one Power Star is needed to open the door to the painting. Whomp's Fortress contains a Warp, a Cannon, 141 coins, and a Metal Cap block. Hoot the Owl resides in a tree at the base of the fortress; the friendly bird helped Mario reach a Power Star located in a cage suspended in mid-air. After Mario defeated the Whomp King and collected the levels first Power Star, a tall tower and a Bill Blaster appeared on top of the fortress.
In Super Mario 64 DS, the grassy turf at the base of the fortress stretches all around the stronghold, providing useful shortcuts.
The entrance is on the first floor, behind the star door labeled "1", meaning it would require 1 Power Star to enter.
