New levels on the map must be unlocked using Power Stars collected during levels. This map is accessed via the wheel of Starship Mario, an explorable space containing NPCs and hidden power-ups. Instead, players navigate with a Super Mario Bros. Unlike in previous 3D Mario games, levels are not accessible through areas in the game's hub world. Once Bowser has been beaten in World 6, Luigi is unlocked and able to be used on every level of the game. When a level is completed as Luigi, a Ghost Luigi will appear representing the developer's "speed run" that players can race against for completion times or sometimes he will show Mario neat tricks and secrets. Luigi returns as a playable character, and may be swapped for Mario in certain levels. New Features Luigi want his piece of the action and starts helping in world 3. The game has more playable content than the original, with approximately 90% new content and 10% content that could not fit in the original game. GameplayĪll of the new elements added to the Mario formula for Super Mario Galaxy, such as the Bee Suit and the hybrid of 2D and 3D game-play, return in Galaxy 2. Rosalina will proceed to tell Mario the story of the Green Power Stars.
Lubba then comes in and informs everyone that they are all together. Rosalina will retell the story of Super Mario Galaxy. The second ending is only achievable if Mario manages to collect all 120 stars. Lubba will then inform Mario and Peach that it's time for them to return home, after which the credits will roll.
Master Luma decides to take Mario's hat and flies back to the Comet Observatory. She reports that Master Luma was safe and sound. The first ending, rewarded for achieving the 70 necessary stars, involves Mario and Peach talking to Rosalina. The ending the player receives is based upon the stars that the player collected during the game. It is up to the player which planets Mario visits, but inevitably Mario battles with both Bowser and Baby Bowser numerous times before successfully rescuing the princess. Upon stepping on the command button of the ship, it blasts off through the galaxy.Īs Mario makes his way towards Bowser, he encounters allies Yoshi and Luigi, who aid him in his journey. Starship Mario also has the necessary components to be considered a transportation vessel. The planet turns into Starship Mario, A planet with features that make it resemble Mario's head. He gives Mario the first of many Stars, and relinquishes control of the planet to Mario. With no indication on his transportation, Mario finds himself on a planet inhabited by Lumas who are huddled around a navigator's wheel and a large purple Luma named Lubba. Mario is then transported to a small planetary system where he must face off against his first set of enemies, as well as his first boss, a baby version of Petey Piranha named PeeWee. One them then turns into a platform by which Mario can begin his quest to stop Bowser. They also note that the Luma that was in Mario's hat is in fact the young "Master Luma". When Mario approaches the castle, he finds two Lumas, who explain to Mario that he must rescue the princess. Bowser then alludes to his plan to conquer the galaxy, and jumps off the planet. Upon approaching the situation, it is revealed that Bowser has possession of Princess Peach (who is currently residing in the palm of his hand). As the castle becomes visible, Bowser is revealed along with it, his size rivaling that of the castle as he terrorizes the surrounding area. Rosalina tells the Lumas about Mario's adventures.Īs Mario continues towards the castle, he finds more Lumas, frozen in crystals, as well as stars falling from the sky. The Luma then adopts Mario's hat as a home, and Mario continues with "a new power surging through him". When Mario inspects it, the Luma jumps up, and greets Mario with a language unintelligible to both Mario and the player. While on his way, Mario stumbles upon a Luma lying on the ground. The game begins with an invitation from Princess Peach to meet her at the Mushroom Castle. The game was also a commercial success, keeping a spot in the Top 5 of the NPD every month from its release on until the month of September 2010. The game is critically acclaimed, quickly becoming the third best reviewed video game of all time according to Gamerankings. The game uses the same concepts from the first game, but in a brand new adventure bigger than the original. It is the first Mario sequel to appear on the same console in over fifteen years. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Super Mario Galaxy.