Hmm...

So there is an opposition that is based on the presence or absence of storm. Based on the classic clash of opposites on galaxies like Shiverburn, we could actually have sources of power being used or suppressed in order to maintain a constant state of calamity, as a Power Star's power being used to create a safe spot within the chaos, an eye of the storm, or a mechanical device controlled in order to create the storm in first place. Based on this context, the player might need to use mechanisms to amplify the energy field generated by a Star instead of removing it beforehand. Such devices might include any form of producing or redirecting energy, either by activating any sort of trigger or being able to capture or destroy storm clouds and King Lakitu himself, who might be the one who's actually thwarting his opponents' plots.

On a highly unlikely scenario, the Bulb Yoshi power-up could be used not only to allow the player to see further into the clouds, but it could also prevent Mario from taking any damage he might be subject to, such as blindly running into enemies or death traps such as spikes and bottomless pits.