I have died many times trying to do just this.

I think I should also mention how creative and cool the over world map was. Secret levels, branching paths, really well done for a platformer. Plus I just loved unlocking the level with blocks of power ups. I would constantly choose a fire flower and a feather.

TFW you unlock you the green blocks and realize they give you cape feathers.

I actuslly didn't know that for the longest time. Like...I legit found out about that semi recently. I just never thought about it for whatever reason.

Wha... you mean you literally never hit a green block all these years?

For whatever reason my mind instantly associated them with blocks you can now walk on. I actually never thought to hit them. I know. It blew my mind when I saw it too.

What about the yellow blocks?

I dunno. Probably the same. It's been years since I last played this game. Like probably 10+ years. But that's a detail I remember not knowing for a while.