Editing Super Mario Galaxy 2

|style="background:#ffe4e1"|The hero of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and the game's protagonist. An invitation to [[Peach's Castle]] turns tragic when she is kidnapped by [[Bowser]] and taken into the depths of space. After encountering a group of star children called [[Luma]]s and their leader, [[Lubba]], Mario embarks on a journey through space to collect [[Power Star]]s, stop Bowser, and rescue the princess. This is accomplished through the aid of [[Starship Mario]], a spaceship designed after Mario's likeness, and an [[Baby Luma|apricot-colored Luma]]. The game's story is partially framed as a retelling of [[Super Mario Galaxy|its predecessor]], and Mario similarly has the same {{wp|Game feel|feel}}, physics, and control from the previous game.

|style="background:#def3df"|Mario's younger twin brother. He can jump higher and run faster than Mario, but at the cost of poorer acceleration and traction. This causes Luigi to skid as he moves, and increases the risk of him falling off of a platform or colliding with an obstacle. Luigi is periodically encountered at the start of various missions after Mario has cleared "[[Bowser's Big Lava Power Party]]" and collects 3 Power Stars in [[World 3 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 3]]. He offers to swap places with Mario for the mission when prompted, allowing the player to temporarily control him. After "[[Bowser's Fortified Fortress]]" is cleared, Luigi becomes permanently available and can be swapped with Mario by entering a door beneath the stern of Starship Mario.