Super Mario Galaxy Walkthrough

~*~*~*~SUPER MARIO GALAXY~*~*~*~
FAQ & Walkthrough
By nintendo_girl21
Copyright (c) Megan Lynch, 2008-...
mlynch2[at]rogers.com
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[M1]
*Table of Contents*
Use the bracketed codes to easily find the right section.  To search
for a sub-section, see the bracketed codes tabbed over within each
section below.
[M1]  Table of Contents (you're looking at it)
[M2]  Version Info
[M2.1]  Latest Version
[M3]  Game Information
[M3.1]  Technical Info
[M3.2]  Game Premise
[M3.3]  Decoding My Directions
[M3.4]  Bare Bones Guide to Completing the Game
[M4]   Basic Controls & Actions
[M5]   Characters
[M5.1]  Good Guys
[M5.2]  Bad Dudes
[M5.4]  Supporting Characters
[M6]   Walkthrough
[M6.1]  Star Festival
[M6.12]        Gateway Galaxy
[M6.2]  Terrace
[M6.21]        Good Egg Galaxy
[M6.22]        Honeyhive Galaxy
[M6.23]        Loopdeeloop Galaxy
[M6.24]        Flipswitch Galaxy
[M6.25]        Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor
[M6.3]  Fountain
[M6.31]        Space Junk Galaxy
[M6.32]        Battlerock Galaxy
[M6.33]        Rolling Green Galaxy
[M6.34]        Hurry-Scurry Galaxy
[M6.35]        Bowser's Star Reactor
[M6.4]  Kitchen
[M6.41]        Beach Bowl Galaxy
[M6.42]        Ghostly Galaxy
[M6.43]        Bubble Breeze Galaxy
[M6.44]        Buoy Base Galaxy
[M6.45]        Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armada
[M6.5]  Bedroom
[M6.51]        Gusty Garden Galaxy
[M6.52]        Freezeflame Galaxy
[M6.53]        Dusty Dune Galaxy
[M6.54]        Honeyclimb Galaxy
[M6.55]        Bowser's Dark Matter Plant
[M6.6]  Engine Room
[M6.61]        Gold Leaf Galaxy
[M6.62]        Sea Slide Galaxy
[M6.63]        Toy Time Galaxy
[M6.64]        Bonefin Galaxy
[M6.65]        Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor
[M6.7]  Garden
[M6.71]        Deep Dark Galaxy
[M6.72]        Dreadnought Galaxy
[M6.73]        Melty Molten Galaxy
[M6.74]        Matter Splatter Galaxy
[M6.8]   Bowser's Galaxy Reactor
[M7]   Items
[M8]   Power-Ups
[M8.1]   Bee Mario
[M8.2]   Boo Mario
[M8.3]   Ice Mario
[M8.4]   Fire Mario
[M8.5]   Spring Mario
[M9]   Hungry Lumas
[M9.1]   Sweet Sweet Galaxy
[M9.2]   Sling Pod Galaxy
[M9.3]   Drip Drop Galaxy
[M9.4]   Bigmouth Galaxy
[M9.5]   Sand Spiral Galaxy
[M9.6]   Boo's Boneyard Galaxy
[M9.7]   Snow Cap Galaxy
[M10]  Prankster Comets
[M11]  Luigi's Stars
[M12]  Trial Galaxies
[M12.1]  Bubble Blast Galaxy
[M12.2]  Loopdeswoop Galaxy
[M12.3]  Rolling Gizmo Galaxy
[M13]  Grand Finale Galaxy
[M14]  Boss & Mini-Boss Strategies
[M15]  Races & High Scores
[M16]  Secrets
[M17]  FAQs & Other Oddities
[M18]  Copyright, Thank-Yous & Contact Info
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[M2]
*Version Info*
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[M2.1]
*Latest Version*
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Version 1.0
December 22, 2009
*~*~HAPPY HOLIDAYS & NEW YEAR 2010*~*~
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Version 1.0
November 16, 2009
Edited secret on springing up and added two more secrets.
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Version 1.0
November 11, 2009
Added new secret on springing up.  Thanks Amit!
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Version 1.0
May 12, 2009
Added 1-UP found in Star #1- Dino Piranha within Good Egg Galaxy.
Corrected rocket boost instructions for Cosmic Mario race in Sea Slide
Galaxy.
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Version 1.0
May 5, 2009
Unfortunately, Yahoo! is shutting down all free Geocities web sites
this summer.  I have decided to close down all my Geocities web sites
early to beat the rush in saving all my files.  Until Yahoo!
officially dumps the sites, I've posted a short message there, but
all content has been removed.
Thank you for all of your support of my web sites for over 10 years!
I will be considering a move to my own web site domain, but for now,
you can access my video game FAQ/walkthroughs on GameFAQs.com and
any other sites located in the Credits section.
Many thanks & happy gaming,
~Megan~
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Version 1.0
January 20, 2009
Added shortcut info to Freezeflame Galaxy & in Secrets.
Added secret on getting a 1-Up & Life Mushroom in Freezeflame Galaxy.
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Version 1.0
January 14, 2009
Walkthrough now available at ChapterCheats.com.
Added alternative strategies for Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor & Bowser's
Galaxy Reactor within walkthrough & in Secrets section.
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Version 1.0
January 9, 2009
Walkthrough now available at Vgnerd.com.
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Version 1.0
January 5, 2009
Happy New Year!
Walkthrough now available at GamersTemple.com.
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Version 1.0
December 28, 2008
Added Races & High Scores section for players to send in their best
times.
Added alternative strategy for Battlerock Galaxy, Battlerock Barrage.
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Version 1.0
December 20, 2008
First version walkthrough, character & item lists completed to the
best of my knowledge.
Walkthrough now available on *NEW* website:
http://www.geocities.com/nintendo_girl21sfaqs
Old Zelda & Mario web sites have been removed.
*~*~HAPPY HOLIDAYS & NEW YEAR 2009*~*~
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[M3]
*Game Information*
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[M3.1]
*Technical Info*
Genre:  Adventure
Designer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Nintendo Wii
ESRB Rating: Everyone (E)
Player(s): 1 or 2
Release Dates:  November 1, 2007 (Japan), November 12, 2007 (North
America)
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[M3.2]
*Game Premise*
An out-of-this world sequel to Super Mario Sunshine in which Mario &
friends must rescue Princess Peach from Bowser's evil clutches and
restore the Power Star that will return Mario home from the depths
of outer space through an observatory in which you will access several
galaxies.
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[M3.3]
*Decoding My Directions*
There's not really much to say here. Compass directions are not very
relevant to the game, so I only use left/right and up/down as common
directions.
Sometimes I have a habit of using "#x", meaning number of times (e.g.
2x= 2 times) as a shortform to move or do something that many times.
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[M3.4]
*Bare Bones Guide*
Players looking for a challenge can try beating the game themselves
by using these basic tips.
1)  Get the Luma for the ability to fly through space.
2)  Access the galaxies through the Comet Observatory locations.
3)  Explore all plausible areas.
4)  Check back with previous galaxies for Prankster Comets.
5)  Talk to Mailtoad for letters from Luigi.
6)  Feed Hungry Lumas around the Comet Observatory and within
galaxies to reveal secret areas.
7)  Collect 3 Green Stars to open up the Trial Galaxy.
8)  Defeat Bowser and Bowser Jr.'s boss levels for Grand Stars.
9)  Defeat Bowser in the ultimate boss fight.
10) Replay the game as Luigi for double the stars!
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[M4]
*Basic Controls & Actions*
The Wii remote & Nunchuck are required to play the game.  Hook up
the Nunchuck by connecting it to the bottom of the "Wiimote".
Wii Remote Controls:
Sensor-point at the TV screen to collect Star Bits
Control Pad- shift camera left/right, press up for Mario's POV
A- Jump, talk, read, continue dialogue
B- Shoot Star Bits
Plus/minus-pause menu
Home- return to Wii main menu
1/2- not used
Shake Wiimote- spin
Nunchuck Controls:
Control Stick- move
C- shift camera behind Mario
Z- duck/dive underwater
Special Moves:
Z&A (on the run)- long jump
Z&A (standing still)- backflip
A 3x- triple jump
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[M5]
*Characters*
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[M5.1]
*Good Guys*
Mario
The same old short, fat, mustached plumber with red hat & overalls.
Abilities: Flying through space
Princess Peach
The beautiful, headstrong princess of Mushroom Kingdom.
Rosalina
Guardian of the Lumas at the Comet Observatory.  Peach's long-lost
twin?
Luma
A mystical creature that gives you the ability to fly through
space using Launch Stars.
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[M5.2]
*Bad Dudes*
Bowser
Has once again turned evil.
Bowser Jr.
Like father, like son.
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[M6]
*Walkthrough*
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[M6.1]
*Star Festival*
Read the backstory of the Star Festival.  Once you have control,
navigate the festival area, heading up the hill.  Soon, the town is
under ambush by Bowser's airships.  Recognize the music from SMB3?
Head towards the castle along the outlined road.  Enjoy the awesome
cinema as Mario is blasted away into outer space.
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[M6.12]
*Gateway Galaxy*
Star # 1- Grand Star Rescue
Mario is awakened on a grassy hill by a Luma, who then turns into
a bunny.  Chase it until you meet with two more wabbits (wascally
wabbits) to play hide 'n' seek.  Guess who's It?  The first rabbit
is in a nearby hole with a coin above it.  Chase it down & it will
reveal the location of the next rabbit.  Take the pipe to find it.
The last rabbit is in the grass with sticky green bulbs.  Once you
find the 3rd rabbit, a tower is built.  Climb it up to meet Rosalina,
the guardian of the mystical Lumas, who will grant you a spin attack
move, used by shaking the Wiimote, and you get your own Luma companion.
Break the crystals by spinning into them, then use the Launch Star by
approaching it & shaking the Wiimote to reach a nearby planet.  Collect
5 Star Chips to free the trapped Luma and don't fall through the holes
(that goes for all planets to come).  Get (1) Star Chip in a crystal
near the Luma, (2) on a nearby platform, (3) on the edge of a hole,
(4) by a pillar with a 1-Up on top for you to collect, and (5) on
another platform.  Use the next Launch Star to find another trapped
Luma (these guys sure get caught easily).  Spin into the Goomba enemies
to eventually find a key to free the Luma.  Use the Sling Star the same
way you do a Launch Star.  It just doesn't "launch" you very far.
Defeat more Goombas, including the gigantic one which has the key, to
free another Luma.  Enter the pipe to find a Grand Star encased in a
weird machine.  Step on all 16 yellow switches to turn them blue.  Only
step on them once so they stay blue.  There are 12 around the Grand Star
and 4 amongst the moving platforms.  Be wary of the electricity on their
ends.  Once all switches are activated, collect the Grand Star to
reach the Comet Observatory.
Comet Observatory
Here you will learn that each galaxy has a Grand Star which will power
up the observatory and allow you to rescue Peach & eventually return
home.  All in a day's work for Mario.  The Power Stars will open up
more galaxies.  Capeach?  Sorry...a little Nintendo humour there.
By finding the first star, you open up the Terrace, one of 6 areas
here.  Save your game & enter the green domed building, a.k.a. the
Terrace.  Aim your Wiimote & press A on the blue Pull Star to access
the nearby galaxies.  Each galaxy is opened up by finding the number
of stars attached to each.  Open up the "1" galaxy and select the
Good Egg Galaxy to continue.
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[M6.2]
*Terrace*
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[M6.21]
*Good Egg Galaxy*
Star #1- Dino Piranha
Head across the stone bridge at right to walk around the planet to
the top.  Isn't gravity cool?  Head right and across the next
walkway to a red pipe.  Take it to a secret area.  This is a
recurring activity to gain a 1-Up.  Climb the wall at right and
touch the big coin to activate a series of musical notes.  Walk
through them all (it doesn't have it be in order) to play a
familiar SMB tune.  Touch all the notes within the time limit to
earn a 1-Up.  Collect it, then exit back through the red pipe on
the bottom floor.  Head back left to the walkway with a Goomba.
Climb it up to a Luma and talk to it to open up a Sling Star.  Use
it to reach a Launch Star and reach the next planet.  Watch out for
Mick, Keith & Ron (ahem...the rolling stones) to collect 5 Star
Chips.  (1) and (2) are on either side of the Luma, (3), (4) & (5)
are between the boulders.  Use the next Launch Star to reach the
next planet.  Jump on the Piranha Plant to activate a vine.  Shake
the Wiimote to climb it.  Climb the path and avoid the boulders by
standing in the little groves on the right side.  Behind the tunnel
that spits out the boulders (finding a 1-Up nearby), defeat the
purple Piranha Plant by spinning into the green bulbs and standing
aside so they hit the Piranha and not you!  Use the next vine to
reach a stone path, then climb up the structure and spin the
crystal.  Use the Launch Star to smack into a giant egg, which then
blindly attempts to run you over.  Spin into the nut on its tail to
wind up & crack the egg to reveal your first mini-boss, Dino Piranha.
Stay out of its line of sight & continue spinning into the nut on its
tail a total of 3 times to defeat it.  It's not too hard to beat it,
though it does pick up speed by its 2nd hit.  Defeating Dino Piranha
brings you a Power Star.
Practice using Star Bits by aiming your Wiimote at the ones that
appear, then aim at the black Luma and press B to shoot them at
him.  Return to the Good Egg Galaxy to continue.
Star #2- A Snack of Cosmic Proportions
This star is part of a recurring activity in which you must
feed a Hungry Luma a certain number of Star Bits to open
up areas to collect stars.  For this area, you need 100
Star Bits.  Find them in the grass, from defeating enemies
(by spinning, not jumping), on trees, and raining down from
the universe.  You'll probably get close to 100 (if not
the entire lot) in the first planet alone.  Head up the stone
stairway to a blue Luma who will reveal Pull Stars.  Aim
with the Wiimote & press A to pull Mario to a Launch star.
Find more Star Bits by spinning into the crystals & enemies
here, then find the next Launch Star frozen in its own crystal.
Ignore the Launch Star en route to the next planet.  Avoid the
rolling boulders and collect more Star Bits if necessary, then
use the next Launch Star, ignoring the Launch Star in mid-space.
Talk to the Hungry Luma & shoot 100 Star Bits her (his?) way to
form a new planet.  Use the new Launch Star to reach it.  Climb
up the structure and collect the 1-Up at right by spinning
a green bulb into the spiky plants.  Wall jump between the
two walls by jumping off them with A.  Head left to the stairs
and use the Launch Star atop them.  No, you're not going crazy.
It's glass.  Find an empty crystal & spin into it to reveal a
hole.  Drop through to the inside area.  Gravity gets bendy
here (like the Whoa Zone in SPM).  Head right into a red area
where Mario flips upside-down to walk on the ceiling.  Cool!
Keep heading right into blue (normal) & red areas.  At the
moving platforms, avoid the blue area or you'll have to start
over again.  Zip across the platforms at right once you head
up a bit to get another 1-Up, then go left to flip up to a
Launch Star.  On the next planet, it looks dangerous, but
you're stuck to it like glue.  You can't fall into oblivion,
trust me.  Collect all 5 blue Star Chips, found on top & under
the star-shaped planet to reveal Pull Stars.  Use one, then
aim for another.  While in mid-air, aim & use a Pull Star that
will pull you into the Power Star.  It's tricky, and you need
to be quick, or you'll be pulled too far in & get lost in space.
Star #3- King Kaliente's Battle Fleet
Head around to the other side of the planet & find the red pipe
you entered earlier.  *Suck, suck, suck* (cue pipe-taking sound
effects).  Play the musical note game from earlier for another
1-Up, then take the other red pipe on the ceiling, and use the
Launch Star on the roof of the house.  Spin into the crystal
to free a Toad and receive a tip for beating the spiky plants.
Spin into the green coconuts to automatically bop the plants.  Find
the giant spiky plant and hit it with a coconut to reveal a Sling
Star.  Use it to reach a nearby planet.  Find the Pokey (cactus) at
the opposite end & bop a coconut at it.  Its head remains, so jump
on it to reveal a Launch Star.
Blast off!  Ignore the Sling Star for now and use the pipe for
a little bonus.  Touch the coin to turn invincible "Rainbow Mario".
Hit up all the Goombas, then exit back & knock out the Chain Chomps
if the power hasn't run out by now.  Use the Sling Star to reach
an electrified planet.  Avoid the electric lines by jumping over
them to the opposite side.  Watch out for the Chain Chomps and
Bullet Bills being launched from the central machine.  Bullet Bills
can stalk you, so stay close to the blocks to destroy them.  Climb
the walls, spin into the crystal & use the Launch Star to reach
one of Bowser's old-school airships.  Head forward to reveal two
guys who shoot coconuts at you.  Spin into them (of course) to
knock them both out & reveal a bridge.  Take it across & climb up
at right to the Launch Star.  On the next planet, the Luma will
tip you off on the yellow lights on the ground.  If you shoot a
Star Bit at them, you'll get a coin, which will restore a point
on your life meter.  That's a good thing, since you only get 3 :oP
Head up to the lava area to fight a mini-boss, King Kaliente.
Avoid the lava (duh) and the fireballs & ice he spits at you.  When
he spits out a green coconut, spin into it to bop him.  Repeat
two times, but be aware that he will knock it back towards you
once (for the 2nd hit) and twice (for the last hit).  Collect
the Power Star once he's "magmatized".
Once back at the Comet Observatory, a new galaxy opens.  You'll
return to Good Egg Galaxy later, once you reveal or obtain new
items.  I'll return you there later.  For now, use the Pull Star again,
blast open the "3" and enter the Honeyhive Galaxy.
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[M6.22]
*Honeyhive Galaxy*
Star #1- Bee Mario Takes Flight
Head right along the path, then up & left to the fountain area.  Touch
the ? coin to reveal a Bee Mushroom.  Drop down at left & grab it to
become Bee Mario, one of several Power-Ups in the game.  Now you can
fly by pressing A, but be aware of your gauge that drains very quickly
if you constantly hold A.  Try tapping it while in mid-air to use up
its power more effectively.  If you get hit by an enemy or touch water,
you'll return back to normal Mario, and therefore, will need to find
another Bee Mushroom to change back.  Anyhoo, fly up to the high ledge
behind the waterfall & head forward to an open tree stump.  Geronimo!
Slide down (not that you have much choice), then fly up to another
ledge.  Collect coins from the flowers (only acccessible as Bee Mario)
and fly across to the Launch Star, avoiding the honey, which slows you
down considerably.  On the next planet, hop across the lily pads around
to the right where a fellow bee guards a large flower.  Climb the stem
like you do a vine by shaking the Wiimote.  Navigate the flowers & avoid
the water jets, then use the Launch Star on the big flower.  As Bee
Mario, fly to the honeycombs to stick to them, then climb up them.  Fly
off & stick to more to reach a ledge.  Jump on the Piranha Plant to
reveal a vine, then take it to reach the Queen Bee.  Fly to her & stick
to her body (hope she's not too ticklish!).  Head all the way around her
to collect 5 Star Chips.  Fly behind her to the Launch Star, then talk
to the Toad with a light on its helmet to receive a Power Star.
Once you finish this star, Rosalina will show you the Garage, where
a bunch of Toads are fixing up a spaceship to rescue Peach.  Spin into
the box for a 1-Up, then head back to the Terrace & continue with the
Honeyhive Galaxy.
Star # 2- Trouble on the Tower
Head right & you'll notice some grey blocks.  You can destroy them by
ground pounding (press A, then Z) to collect Star Bits.  The second
block up the road reveals a vine.  Carefully shake the Wiimote to
use it, but DON'T twirl at the end, or you'll fall off the planet!
At the next area, pound the block to reveal a trampoline, then jump
& ground pound it to reach the ? block for Star Bits.  Head around
the tree and use the next trampoline to reach a Sling Star.  Defeat
the Wiggler with a ground pound, then do the same to the red switch
to reveal a bridge.  Take it to another switch & pound it to climb
the walls.  Remember how to do wall jumps?  Jump to a wall, then
press A and move towards the next wall to climb up them.  Wall jump
between two towers, then use the Launch Star at the top.  Head down
to the bottom.  Jump off to the planet very close by, then use the
Sling Star on its bottom.  Get the ? coin to become Rainbow Mario &
defeat all the enemies.  Jump into the open stump to reach a high
tower.  Head left & jump to the swing to propel Mario over the gap.
Fall to the tiled floor below and collect the Life Shroom to double
your health meter to 6.  If it falls down to 3, you'll lose the extra
meter.  Ground pound the purple bugs to defeat them.  Use the
trampoline to return upwards, then head to the parallel walls.  Wall
jump up, then head left & pound the red switch to make the windmill
blades spin.  Jump to a blade to ride it around, then hop to the
platform with a large bug and a small bug on its head.  Ground pound
the small bug to get the big mama bug really heated up.  Pound her
the same way to get the Power Star.
Star #3- Big Bad Bugaboom
Revenge of the nerds...I mean bugs.  Head right, ground pounding
any bugs you want to smoosh.  Head up to the fountain where a
launcher is making bubbles.  Step on the block in front of it
to sail over the big gap to a ledge.  On the tree stump, get
the Life Mushroom, then head left and jump on the pole to slide
down (it's okay if you miss...the ground will break your fall!).
Get the Bee Mushroom on the lily pad at right, then take the pipe
ahead.  Avoid the launchers itching to splash you and fly up behind
the waterfall to the high ledge.  Head to the end to meet the Queen
Bee again.  Use the Launch Star to land in a new area.  Use the flower
to swing & fly across to another one, then use it to reach the main
platform.
Time to fight, boy-o!  Stay Bee Mario to reach him.  Just fly up
and ground pound the giant Mandibug to get it really p-...uh, mad.
Now he'll start bombing the joint.  When he turns the corner, start
flying up, then when he gets close, now's your chance to pound him.
Now he'll not only fly around & try to bomb you, but he'll tilt his
back so you might fall off.  That bum :oP  Use the same strategy,
just be quick about it, and you'll get the star.  You can also use
the flowers and honeycombs to gain extra height.
Once you complete this star, a Hungry Luma appears by the Terrace.
See my Hungry Lumas section for help.  If you don't have enough Star
Bits, you can always return later.
At the Terrace, you can open up two new mini-galaxies & continue on.
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[M6.23]
*Loopdeeloop Galaxy*
Star #1- Surfing 101
Talk to the big penguin (the coach) and say Yes to start a tutorial
on manta ray surfing.  Point the Wiimote at the screen and tilt left/
right to turn that way.  Hold A to speed up and let go to slow down.
Head down the track through the tunnel to begin the real thing.  It's
a race against the clock.  Finish in under 1:30 to win the star.  Go
fast on straightaways and slow down on sharp turns.  Try to collect
the 1-Up along the way.  I find the waves will really give you
momentum, so use them when it's safe to.  When you cross the finish
line, you get a star.
My Personal High Score:  1:05:78
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[M6.24]
*Flipswitch Galaxy*
Star #1- Painting the Planet Yellow
Like a previous galaxy, you need to step on each blue switch, turning
it yellow, this time avoiding several electrical barriers.  Head down
and left, then use the red moving platform to head back up.  Go around
left past the shockwave-spouting enemy, then down right to finish up.
Once you hit the last switch, everything is neutralized.  Ground pound
the purple enemy (now a trampoline) to reach the star.
Once this star is complete, open up the next galaxy & continue.
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[M6.25]
*Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor*
Star #1- Megaleg's Moon
Head down and lure a Bullet Bill towards the trapped Launch Star to
free it, then use it.  Bowser Jr. makes a cameo appearance before
siccing a big robot on you.  Wait for one of its legs to land, then
climb it like a ramp.  Jump over the Bullet Bill cannons and across
the cogs to the top of Megaleg.  Lure a Bullet Bill towards the gates
to break a section off, then lure another one through the open hole
to the trapped star.  It's tricky and the gates will reassemble after
a minute or so.  If you can knock off a couple of gates, the hole
will be easier to lure a Bullet Bill through.  Collect the star once
you blast the glass.  Huzzah!
Alternative strategy:  Once you reach the glass dome area at the top
of the robot, you can use one of two other strategies. a.) lure one
Bullet Bill over to the gate, then backflip over it. If you're lucky,
then the Bullet Bill will follow you and arc over the gate into the
glass dome. Or, b.) Lure two Bullet Bill's at the same time. That way,
you have the first one hit the gate and the second one follows through
the hole right after the first one blows up.
Once you complete this level, the Fountain opens up.  You'll return
to the Terrace at a later time (which I'll remind you to do).  Also,
once you get 13 Power Stars, a series of Prankster Comets will appear
at observatory areas randomly.  So check back at previously visited
areas (Terrace, Fountain, etc.) to see if a Prankster Comet has hit.
Check out my Prankster Comets section for information on how to obtain
each star from the Prankster Comet levels.
From the Terrace, head around left to a beam of light.  Step on the
disc to be transported up to the Fountain.  Use the Pull Star, then
open up the "9" galaxy.
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[M6.3]
*Fountain*
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[M6.31]
*Space Junk Galaxy*
Star #1- Pull Star Path
Use the Pull Star ahead and shake the Wiimote to land on the planet.
Use the series of 8 Pull Stars at the other end of the platform.  Head
above the L-shaped rock to reach a glass planet.  Collect 5 Star Chips,
(1) being right there when you land.  At left is (2) and (3), (4) is on
the top side of the next planet at right, and (5) is also here,
encircling it.  Use the Launch Star that appears.  Head to the top of
the rocket (cool planet motif!) and use the Pull Star dome as usual 3x,
then carefully navigate the series of Pull Stars.  If you go too fast,
you'll hit a rock and fall.  At the end, free all the Toads trapped in
crystals, then jump up (flipping upside down) to the Starshroom ship.
Use the Sling Star at the top to reach a bunch of (like the galaxy name)
space junk.  Prove how much you trust me and start walking forward.  See?
Head left across the green blocks to (1) silver star.  You need 5 of
these to get the big star.  Head all the way right to (2), then back to
the fork and forward some more to another fork.  Go left for (3), then
forward at the fork on top of a block for (4).  Go back to the fork and
right to find red space bits.  Jump towards a bunch for them to form a
platform, then head right across a couple more for (5) and the real star
will appear.  Backtrack down all the way to the beginning to collect the
Power Star.
Star #2- Kamella's Airship Attack
The Toad will tell you that several of his crew are lost in space.
Use the Launch Star to reach the Airship.  You can find a ? block
full of Star Bits at right.  Spin left of the blue lever to activate
the bridge, then cross it to the two rabbits (sorry, wabbits).  Jump
and spin across the gap left for a 1-Up, then spin into the box at
right for a Sling Star.  Using it, spin atop the green valve to raise
it up and use the ? box.  Free the Toads in the crystals, then use the
Koopa Shell by simply walking into it.  Throw it by shaking the Wiimote
to open the two treasure chests and bopping the Magikoopa.  Do it
again at the last chest for a Launch Star.  Jump to the tilty platform at
left and try to Long Jump (run, press Z&A) to reach a chimney for lots
of Star Bits.  Use the Sling Star to head back.  Jump on the slow-
moving Koopas to use their Koopa Shells to open two chests and get
the Life Mushroom from one.  The red shell is more accurate than
the green one.  Toss shells at the two distant enemies and use the
bridge to reach a Sling Star.
Now to fight Kamella, a Magikoopa that will shoot fireballs and an
ocassional Koopa Shell your way.  Spin at the Koopa Shell to nab it,
then shake the Wiimote to toss it at her.  She will then summon
two Magikoopas and toss more fireballs.  Continue the same strategy
2x to defeat her.  You can either ignore or defeat the smaller
Magikoopas.  You are rewarded with a star.
This being your 13th star collected, Rosalina informs you about a
Prankster Comet.  Just left of her by the Terrace is a Luma who will
give you more information.  Remember to check back for them often.
Star #3- Tarantox's Tangled Web
Talk to the red Toad captain to learn that another crew member is
missing.  This guy needs to get with the program...Use the Pull
Star to reach the first planet, then use more Pull Stars to
approach the L-shaped rock.  This time, go left (instead of right)
to a new planet.  Head up to find a Pull Star above a hole and
drop through.  The maze area can be confusing, and with a birds-eye
camera angle, keep in mind that my directions will be from Mario's
POV.  Head right around to a Launch Star.  Use it to reach another
planet.  Head forward & beat the spiders, then find a Toad stuck
in a Sling Pod.  Aim and use A to fling (sling?) the Toad across
to the next planet.  He'll just be trapped there now?!  Fling
yourself over as well, then use the next Sling Pod to reach a
rocket planet and get the Life Mushroom on the top.  Use the
Sling Pod at the bottom to the L-shaped rock, then through a
huge cocoon and into a big spider web.  Use a Sling Pod to shoot
yourself into a smaller cocoon and summon Tarantox, a huge spider.
Quickly avoid his acid attack and use a Sling Pod to fling
yourself into the big glowing circle on its back.  This only
stuns it.  Follow it up by slinging yourself into one of 3 red
spots, or you can also destroy its acid spouts.  Continue this
strategy again as Tarantox releases even more acid to beat him
and win the Star.  Sling yourself into the star to grab it.
For finishing this star, a Hungry Luma appears by the Fountain.
Feed it 400 Star Bits to open up the Sling Pod Galaxy.  See
the Hungry Lumas section to finish this galaxy for a Power Star.
Star #4- Secret Star- Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance
Re-enter Tarantox's Tangled Web.  Notice the ? on the star.  Use
the Pull Star off the Starshroom ship and collect lots of Star
Bits as you head left past the L-shaped rock to the