EX Stages...
	Secret Path...

Stage	How to unlock
Level 1 EX	Get Gold Trophy or higher in all stages in Level 1.
Level 2 EX	Get Gold Trophy or higher in all stages in Level 2.
Level 3 EX	Get Gold Trophy or higher in all stages in Level 3.
Level 4 EX	Get Gold Trophy or higher in all stages in Level 4.
Level 5 EX	Get Gold Trophy or higher in all stages in Level 5.

After you beat World five, a locked Warp Star will appear on the overworld. Having Gold or better in all stages (including the EX stages) will unlock this Warp Star, letting you play the Secret Path- a challenging level that consists of five mini stages in one.