^ = Up on directional pad of controller
> = Right on directional pad of controller
< = Left on directional pad of controller
R = R button on top of controller
L = L button on top of controller
v = Down on directional pad of controller
B, Y, X, and A = B, Y, X, and A buttons on controller
XBLYYBBB RBBLBBBB
After the Pig Boss, 4 hearts, tulip, 1 bottlestun dust, yellow star
BvLXvBBB YYB>YYBB
After saving faerie, 7 hearts, 2 bottles, tulip, daisy, balloon, dust, bubble wand, lantern, star
YRLRvvYB XRL>^YBB
At entrance to first dungeon, 11 hearts, 3 bottles, tulip, daisy, rose, air bubble, spring, balloon, stun dust, bubble wand, lantern, star
>LX>vvYY YRRX^RXB
Middle of Rainbow land (after cashing in a fairy Token or two or three), 13 hearts, 3 bottles, tulip, daisy, rose, air bubble, spring, balloon, stun dust, bubble wand, lantern, silver star, puzzle key, mirror, flame
YR>vvvYR YYYBYRvB
With all items, just before the Red dragon Boss (add snow flake, lightning, hour glass)