96 shines beginner route

96 Shines beginner route by labmemb3r
This route is intended to mimic SB's 120 beginner route, so that runners who have just started 120 can also give this category a try without having to adjust too much compared to what they are familiar with. Some personal notes included, but at the end of the day, go with what you're most comfortable with!

----- 1st half -----
Delfino Airstrip

Bianco I
- Bianco 2
- Bianco 3
- Travel Skip & Bianco 4
- Bianco 5

Gelato I
- Gelato 8
- Gelato 7
- Beach Shine (note: SB puts this here for now. Beach shine is normally done with Gelato unlock at the risk of softlocking the game and is not recommended for beginners. If you do beach shine with Gelato unlock, move GBS and Gelato 7 after Noki I)

Pianta I
- Pianta 1 (note: after beach shine, you will be booted out in front of Bianco. Use the sewer near Noki entrance to get up to shine gate)
- Pianta 2
- Pianta 3
- Pianta 4
- Pianta 5
- Pianta 6
- Pianta 7

Pinna I
- Pinna 1
- Pinna 2
- Pinna 2 Reds (note: since the next event cutscene is Yoshi, it is faster to scroll back here while there are no event cutscenes)
- Pinna 3
- Pinna 4
- Pinna 5 (don't do EYG!)
- Pinna 6
- Pinna 7

Ricco I
- Ricco 1
- Ricco 2
- Ricco 3
- Ricco 4
- Ricco 5
- Ricco 6
- Ricco 7

Bianco II
- Bianco 6
- Bianco 7
- Lily Pad (make sure to eat the pineapple blocking the Sirena pipe here!)

Sirena I
- Sirena 1
- Sirena 2
- Sirena 3
- Sirena 4
- Sirena 5
- Sirena 6
- Sirena 7

Noki I
- Noki 1
- Noki 2
- Noki 3
- Noki 4
- Noki 5
- Noki 6
- Noki 7

----- 2nd half -----
Huge note: 2nd half can normally be broken down into sections, most of which can be done in any order. This is because nearly every section ends with a Delfino shine which boots Mario out in front of Bianco. These sections are:
A. Delfino I (always goes first)
B. Gelato II and Slide Pipe
C. Bianco III
D. Ricco II, Pinna II, and Grass Pipe
E. Sirena II and Left Bell
F. Noki II, Pianta II, and Corona (always goes last)
Recommended order for beginners mimicking SB's route is given below. However, feel free to re-order segments B, C, D, and E based on personal preference, as some runners will want to get certain sections of the run out of the way compared to others.

Delfino I
- Box Game 1 (note: enter and immediately exit corona. enter the sewer outside Corona and pick up the 10 coins to pay the boat man)
- Box Game 2
- Airstrip Reds (pick up 99 coins here - no more, no less!)
- Delfino 100s (spray the open window near the banana tree to spawn the last coin)
- Pachinko (Pachinko has an extra coin at the loading zone so you don't spawn the 100 coin shine twice)
- Chuckster
- Police station (turbo)
- "Underbell" (turbo door under left bell tower)
- Gold Bird (turbo)
- Right Bell (rocket)
- Lighthouse (rocket)
- Shine Gate (rocket)

Gelato I
Note: SB's order is given below. Most of Gelato can be done in any order, however Gelato 5 must be done before 100s, 4, and 6. I would also recommend that 5 is done before 2 for the rocket nozzle.
- Gelato 5 (unlock rocket and turbo nozzles during the race)
- Gelato 4 (collect rocket before entering sand bird area)
- Gelato 3 100s
- Gelato 3
- Gelato 6 Hidden (shine pattern in the sand)
- Gelato 6 (turbo)
- Gelato 2 (rocket)
- Gelato 1
- Gelato 1 Reds
- Slide Pipe
Note: some shines from Delfino I can be moved here, as you will be booted out in front of Bianco regardless.

Bianco III
Note: these shines can be done in any order. SB's order is given below, but I recommend doing Bianco 8 and 100s first.
- Bianco 1
- Bianco 8
- Bianco 6 100s
- Bianco 6 Reds
- Bianco 3 Reds (enter episode 8)

Ricco II
Note: Ricco 100s must be done before Ricco 8 to unlock the rocket nozzle box under the helicopter platform for episode 8 (in fact I prefer to do Ricco 100s first). Ricco 2H and 4R can be moved around in any order.
- Ricco 2 Hidden
- Ricco 4 Reds
- Ricco 3 100s
- Ricco 8

Pinna II
Note: SB order given below, but can be done in any order (except grass pipe which must go last).
- Pinna 6 Reds
- Pinna 8
- Pinna 8 100s
- Grass Pipe
Note: some shines from Delfino I can be moved here, as you will be booted out in front of Bianco regardless.

Sirena II
Note: SB order given below, but can be done in any order (left bell last). I would recommend doing Sirena 100s and maybe Sirena 2R first.
- Sirena 8
- Sirena 4 Reds
- Sirena 2 Reds
- Sirena 7 100s
- Left Bell
Note: some shines from Delfino I can be moved here, as you will be booted out in front of Bianco regardless.

Noki II
Note: SB order given below, but can be done in any order. I would recommend doing Noki 100s and maybe Noki 6R first.
- Noki 8
- Noki 2 100s
- Noki 6 Reds
- Noki 7 Hidden

Pianta II
Note: SB order given below, but can be done in any order. I would recommend doing Pianta 8 and maybe Pianta 100s first.
- Pianta 8 Hidden
- Pianta 8
- Pianta 5 100s
- Pianta 5 Reds

Corona and Bowser