Editing Star Bit

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|image=[[File:StarBits.png]]

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])

|effect=Grants an extra life every 50 (in ''Super Mario Galaxy'') or 100 (in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'') collected, spawns a [[Launch Star]] if fed to a [[Hungry Luma]], able to shoot at enemies to temporarily stun them.

{{quote|Hey, you! Yeah, you! Got any tasty Star Bits?|Hungry Luma|Super Mario Galaxy}}

'''Star Bits''' are common collectible items introduced in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They come in many colors (red, yellow, green, blue, purple, and white), and are quite shiny. In ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|its sequel]], they give the player extra lives when a number of them are collected. They are also used to feed [[Hungry Luma]]s and stun enemies.

====''Super Mario Galaxy'' / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====

[[File:SMG Kamella Star Bit Room.png|left|thumb|200px|Rows of Star Bits in an [[airship]]'s secret area in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]].]]  

Star Bits debut in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and reappear and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', and are first introduced in the form of small rocks from space, landing when Mario arrives at [[Peach's Castle]] at the beginning of the game. To collect them, the player can move the [[Star Cursor]] over them or simply run into them. For every 50 (''Super Mario Galaxy'') or 100 (''Super Mario Galaxy 2'') [[Mario]] collects, he receives an [[extra life]]. Mario will keep collected Star Bits after losing a life in a [[Level|stage]], but he will lose his [[coin]]s. After completing a mission, Mario's Star Bits are added to his total amount. The stored Star Bits are then used to feed the [[Hungry Luma]]s found in the [[Comet Observatory]] and several galaxies to unlock galaxies and planets. In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', they are also used at various points in the different [[World#Super Mario Galaxy 2|World]]s and to spin [[Chance Cube]]s on [[Starship Mario]]. They can also be used to feed other [[Luma (species)|Luma]]s, without any gain.

[[File:SMG Airship Armada Bowser Jr Star Bits.png|thumb|200px|Bowser Jr. releasing several Star Bits.]]

Pressing the {{button|wii|B}} button will shoot a Star Bit at the location of the [[Star Cursor]]. This can be used to stun or defeat some [[List of enemies|enemies]]. If a player holds the {{button|wii|B}} button, Star Bits will be shot continuously. Fired Star Bits cannot be recovered.

The average enemy, such as a [[Goomba]], will release three Star Bits when defeated. However, that will only happen if the [[Star Spin]] is used, as simply jumping on one produces a single Coin. This holds true for most, but not all enemies. For example, [[Magikoopa]]s only release Coins no matter what method they are defeated by. Mario can also make Star Bits appear by [[Ground Pound]]ing certain buttons or activating [[Flipswitch Panel]]s in various galaxies. Note that this will not always happen, as each button or Flipswitch Panel performs a different function depending on its galaxy and location.

[[File:SMG2 Melty Monster Magma Sea Overview.png|thumb|200px|left|A ring of Star Bits in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]

There is a larger object thought to be somewhat related to Star Bits called the [[Star Crystal]], many of which are normally seen in Launch Star paths. They are broken upon impact and produce at least six Star Bits that Mario must collect quickly before they fly away.

[[File:SMO Moon Regional Coin Screenshot.png|150px|thumb|Star Bit-shaped regional coins in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.]]

===''Mario Kart Wii''===

Star Bits appear in [[Rainbow Road (Wii)|Rainbow Road]], on various parts of the track. They are absent in split-screen mode.

Star Bits also appear in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', in the [[Dream Ski Jumping]] event, which takes place in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]]. They add points to the player's score.

[[File:Star Bits SSB4 Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|Star Bits, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'']]

Star Bits are used as [[Rosalina]]'s side special move in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', which is called '''Star Bits'''. When used, Rosalina commands the Luma to shoot a small number of Star Bits. It is a long-ranged attack that cannot be absorbed or reflected, thus not making it a projectile attack. Nothing will happen if a Luma is not present when Rosalina uses this move.

In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]] installments, the move has two variations that can be swapped out once the player unlocks them. '''Floaty Star Bit''' is a large Star Bit that is slow and gets in the way of fighters. '''Shooting Star Bit''' shoots only one Star Bit, but has longer range and more power. Unlike the default variation, these two variations are considered projectiles, and can be reflected or absorbed.

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====Gallery====

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Rosalina-StarBits-SSB3DS.jpg|3DS version of Star Bits

Rosalina-FloatyStarBit-SSBWiiU.jpg|Floaty Star Bit

Rosalina-FloatyStarBit-SSB3DS.jpg|3DS version of Floaty Star Bit

Rosalina-ShootingStarBit-SSBWiiU.jpg|Shooting Star Bit

Rosalina-ShootingStarBit-SSB3DS.jpg|3DS version of Shooting Star Bit

===''Mario Party 10''===

In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', Star Bits are exclusive to the amiibo Party on the [[Rosalina Board]]. They appear in [[Crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|Crystal]]-like recipients. When the player lands on an [[Event Space]], the Star Bits inside the recipient fly out and fall in the center of the board, where they have to be quickly collected with the cursor within five seconds. They can then be exchanged for an equal amount of [[Coin]]s.

|Jap=スターピース

|JapR=Sutā Pīsu

|JapM=Star Piece

|FraA=Éclat d'Étoile

|FraE=Fragment d'étoile

|FraAM=Star Luster

|FraEM=Star Fragment

|ItaM=Space Shard

|KorR=seuta-guseul

|Ger=Sternenteile

|GerM=Star Pieces

|Chi=星之碎屑<ref>[https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/977417086124269568 ''Super Mario Galaxy'' Nvidia Shield screenshot thread]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref>

|ChiM=Star Fragment

==See also==

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*[[Star Crystal]]

*[[Hungry Luma]]

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