Editing Fluzzard gliding

[[File:SMG2 Fluzzard.png|thumb|200px|Mario and Fluzzard gliding in the [[Wild Glide Galaxy]]]]

{{quote|C'mon! C'mon! I'll teach you {{color|blue|to glide}}! Will you fly with {{color|red|Fluzzard}}?!|Jibberjay|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}

'''Fluzzard gliding''' is a [[minigame]] found in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. The minigame centers around a large bird named [[Fluzzard]] that [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) must ride. There are two [[galaxy|galaxies]] with this minigame: the [[Wild Glide Galaxy]] and [[Fleet Glide Galaxy]]. Both galaxies consist of an elaborate obstacle course that Mario and Fluzzard must glide through. Both courses have a slight downward slant so that Fluzzard can nose-dive throughout the course. If they hit an object, the duo will lose one wedge of [[Health Meter|health]]. If they directly crash into a wall, Mario will instantly lose a life. At the end of the course, there is a large sun-shaped gate that acts as a finish line. If Mario and Fluzzard fly past the gate without going through it, Mario will lose a life.<ref>Gaming Evolution (September 18, 2013). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdpmAHUkWw 128 Ways to Die in Super Mario Galaxy 2]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 22, 2024.</ref>

Fluzzard gliding is controlled by tilting {{button|wii|Wiimote}}. For the neutral position, the player must point {{button|wii|Wiimote}} at the screen and keep it level. The player can tilt {{button|wii|Wiimote}} upward to make Fluzzard slowly ascend but lose speed. The player can tilt {{button|wii|Wiimote}} downward to make Fluzzard do a nosedive and gain speed. The player can tilt {{button|wii|Wiimote}} to the side to steer Fluzzard. The [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]] is not used for this minigame.

Mario and Fluzzard encounter many objects throughout the course. There are five [[gate (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|gate]]s that Mario and Fluzzard can fly through. If Mario and Fluzzard pass through all five gates, the cage holding the [[Comet Medal]] will open, allowing Mario and Fluzzard to obtain the Comet Medal. There are also many [[Balloon (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|balloons]] littered throughout the course, and they will give Mario [[Star Bit]]s if popped. Large enemies also appear throughout the course, such as [[Thwomp]]s, [[Undergrunt Gunner]]s, [[Magmaargh]]s in [[lava]], and [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]s. There are also [[Life Mushroom]]s, [[1-Up Mushroom]]s, and even [[coin]]s floating in [[bubble]]s that will heal Mario and Fluzzard if they get hurt. When the galaxy is under the effect of the [[Prankster Comet#Green Comet|Green Comet]], there is also a [[Green Star]] hidden somewhere in the course.

[[File:SMG2 Fleet Glide Fastest Feathers in the Galaxy.png|thumb|250px|Mario racing the Black Jibberjay]]

There are two varieties of this minigame: a solo race against the clock and a race with the [[Black Jibberjay]]. The solo race is always the first mission in the galaxy. After Mario completes the solo race, [[Mailtoad]] receives a [[letter]] from the Black Jibberjay saying that there is a race. The second mission for the galaxy, which is the race, opens up. This time, Mario and Fluzzard start the course alongside the Black Jibberjay. Depending on the galaxy, this race either features four other [[Jibberjay]]s or is solo. The [[level]] is the same, but Mario and Fluzzard can now bump into a Jibberjay. If Mario comes in first place, the Black Jibberjay will give up a [[Power Star]].

 

[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 minigames]]