checked-yes =>Stage Select: Beat the game twice in a row and you will be able to start from any level you want. Press A to change the starting level, then press [START]. =>Elevator Blocks: In level 1-3, move a few steps from where you start and jump up next to the left wall to uncover an elevator brick; ride it to the top of the screen. These bricks can be found in various places in the underground levels. =>3 Lives: Just as Mario enters the Bonus room, he will usually be lined up with the ladder leading to 3 lives. Press A just as he enters the room to gain 3 lives almost lives every time. =>Continues: Earn 100,000 points for a continue.