Oh the Pit of 100 Trials...
The end of that was cruel, cruel, cruel.
Seriously, after all that I was expecting like a mountain of treasure (seriously, I was) but then that wretched Bonetail shows up. I used all my power-ups getting to the bottom, and I have a final boss to beat? Good heavens! Of course, Bonetail pwned me.
But back on topic, when it comes to SS, I got as far as Bowsers Castle, but gave up. It was one of the last Koopalings who I found to be too tough, actually no, it was Fawful I couldn't beat. As for PiT, I think I gave up at this Shroob Ship refueling boss. The one that the babies sabotage.