[SM64] A Button Challenge - Impossible Stars

Can you name every star in Super Mario 64 that is currently impossible to collect without the A button?

Stars counted in ISOLATION. For example, no stars in Rainbow Ride are counted, since they each require zero A presses, even though the A button is required to enter the course.

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First submitted	October 13, 2022
Times taken	13
Average score	50.0%
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Required A presses	Answer
0.5	Treasure of the Ocean Cave
1	Inside the Ancient Pyramid
1	Pyramid Puzzle
0.5	Pole-Jumping for Red Coins
0.5	100 Coin Star (Dire Dire Docks)
2	Wiggler's Red Coins
1	The Princess's Secret Slide (Box star)
2	Wing Mario Over the Rainbow

Required A Presses	Answer	Notes
0.5	Get a Hand	Can be done in 0 but doing it in 0.5 saves A presses later on in the game
1	Bowser in the Fire Sea (Red Coins)	Can be done in 0 on certain platforms