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{{Infobox|title = Super Mario Galaxy 2

|image=[[Image:Smg2boxart.png|250px]]

|developer=[[Nintendo]]

|publisher=Nintendo

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|released={{releasedate|USA|May 23, 2010|Japan|May 27, 2010|Europe|June 11, 2010|Australia|July 1, 2010}}

|genre=Platform

|modes=Single player<br>Multiplayer cooperative

|ratings=[[ESRB]]: E (Everyone)<br>[[PEGI]]: 3+<br>[[CERO]]: A<br>[[OFLC]]: G

|platforms=[[Wii]]

|media=Wii Optical Disc

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|input=[[Wii Remote]] and [[Nunchuk Attachment|Nunchuk]]

'''''Super Mario Galaxy 2''''' is the sequel to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' for the [[Wii]]. It is the fourth game in the 3-D series. It was released in 2010 on May 23 in North America, May 27 in Japan, in Europe on June 11, and in Australia on July 1. The sequel contains many elements from its predecessor, such as the adventure being in outer space, objects such as [[Launch Star]]s, items including the [[Bee Mushroom]], and the elements of gravity. However, the game introduces new elements such as [[Yoshi]], new power-ups and the use of a guide within the game for beginner players. All releases of the game except for the American version include a beginner's DVD. For North America, help for beginners is found on the official website, as well as in the ''Nintendo Channel''.

Every one hundred years, shining stardust falls on Mushroom Kingdom. On this particular day, stardust falls on Mushroom Kingdom. Residents of Mushroom Kingdom come out and enjoy the stardust being thrown everywhere.

[[File:The-unknown-2D-galaxy.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Mario on his way to [[Princess Peach's Castle]].]]

[[Princess Peach]] invites [[Mario]] to share some [[cake]] while watching the shooting stars. On his way to Peach's Castle, Mario finds a lost [[Luma (character)|Baby Luma]]. The Luma seems to like Mario, and jumps into his hat. At Toad Town, Mario discovers a large, planet-sized [[Bowser]] attacking the castle. Bowser explains that he used the power of the Power Stars to become giant. He kidnaps Peach and takes her away, hoping for her to witness his creation of his new universe and bake him some cake. Mario heads to the castle where he finds two Lumas. After seeing Baby Luma with Mario, they offer to aid Mario in his search for [[Power Star]]s. One of the Lumas transforms into a [[Launch Star]] which sends Mario to [[Sky Station Galaxy]]. After getting one Power Star, Mario flies to [[Starship Mario]], where he meets [[Lubba]] and the other characters.

[[File:SMG2MariovsBowserFB.png|thumb|200px|Mario battling Bowser in the final battle.]]

After going through several galaxies and fighting off new enemies and old (such as [[Whomp King]] and [[Bugaboom]], fighting Bowser twice and eventually blowing up Bowser Jr.'s machine to send him flying into space) Mario fights Bowser for the third time in his gigantic fortress. After Mario defeats him, Bowser falls into a void below. Just when Mario is about to get the last Grand Star, Bowser suddenly returns and eats it, making himself huge again. The characters then fly through a vortex in which Mario must pound meteors toward Bowser as he tries to attack him. Mario defeats him and rescues Princess Peach and the final Grand Star.

After defeating Bowser for the final time, Mario gets the final Grand Star, along with Princess Peach. Upon returning to Starship Mario, a blue comet appears and transforms, revealing the [[Comet Observatory]]. [[Rosalina]] then appears, happy to see that the Luma was safe. It's also revealed that Lubba and Rosalina have met each other before.

[[File:SMG2MarioLuma.png|200px|left|thumb|Baby Luma saying goodbye to Mario.]]

When the Baby Luma heads back to his home, he takes Mario's hat as a souvenir, which takes Mario by surprise. Afterward, Rosalina and the Baby Luma return to the Comet Observatory, and the ship flies off.

With the Comet Observatory gone, Lubba mentions to Mario and Peach that it's time for them to return to their own home. The credits begin to roll after this.  During the credits, Bowser will appear in a tiny form near Peach's Castle. After this, [[World S (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World S]] will be revealed.

[[Image:SMG2Rosalina.png|200px|thumb|[[Rosalina]] talking to the Lumas.]]

If the player collects the first 120 Power Stars and battles Bowser one more time in his fortress, an extra scene is shown after the end credits, revealing Rosalina and her Lumas. She plans on telling the Lumas a story about the [[Green Star]]s. And with that, a new feature is unlocked in which all the galaxies will be visited by green Prankster Comets. From there, the player must hunt down all the Green Stars. Additionally, players can now have Rosalina as their file icons.

If the player successfully finds all the Green Stars (adding up to 240 Power Stars), the [[Grandmaster Galaxy]] will be opened in World S.  Additionally, if the player gets that galaxy's Comet Medal and gives [[Banktoad]] 9999 Star Bits, a [[Prankster Comet]] will appear at the Grandmaster Galaxy, allowing for the final star to be collected by completing the final, difficult level, [[Grandmaster Galaxy#The Perfect Run|The Perfect Run]].

If the player succeeds with the very last star, Rosalina will congratulate him/her, and will appear back at the [[Starship Mario]]. The player will also receive a message that will appear on the Wii Message Board.

On a side note, when the game is 100% complete, the save file will display a counter, representing how many times the player lost a life (just like in the predecessor). The file will also read 'Master of Galaxies' and have a special crown instead of a gold or silver crown.

[[Image:YoshiMario.png|thumb|200px|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]], soaring in the sky in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]].]]

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*[[Luma (character)|Luma]]

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*[[Bob-omb Buddy|Bob-omb Buddies]]

*[[Star Bunny|Star Bunnies]]

*[[Boards (Super Mario Galaxy)|Signposts]]

*[[Co-Star Luma]]

==Gameplay Elements==

[[File:Smg2marioship.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Mario on the deck of Starship Mario.]]

Gameplay is similar to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', with a focus on platforming based on and around 3-D planets of varying sizes and with many different types of surfaces. Power-ups, such as the [[Bee Mushroom]], [[Boo Mushroom]], [[Spring Mushroom]], and [[Fire Flower]] make a return, along with new ones such as the [[Rock Mushroom]] and the [[Cloud Flower]], as well as various enemies and [[Airship]]s. [[Launch Star]]s reappear for interplanetary navigation, along with a [[Luma (character)|Luma]] and Mario's [[Star Spin|spin]] action. Additionally, the concept of "Dark Matter" appears as the medium of which [[Cosmic Clone]]s are composed, and as a portal through which Airships emerge from. 2-D stages featured in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' are also included in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', introducing many new features. The game has only 3 file slots to use, unlike the 6 files in the preceding game.  

[[File:Luigi_yoshi.png|thumb|200px|[[Luigi]] and [[Yoshi]] about to get a [[Blimp Berry]]]]

One of the more notable additions in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' is the inclusion of [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]. If Mario were to discover a Yoshi egg, he would merely crack it to release and use Yoshi. Yoshi will change colors when eating either a [[Dash Pepper]], [[Blimp Berry]] or [[Bulb Berry]]; a [[Dash Yoshi]] darts at rapid speeds, a [[Blimp Yoshi]] inflates and floats upwards, and a [[Bulb Yoshi]]  lights up and shows hidden paths for a certain amount of time, respectively. When utilizing Yoshi, the player's Wii Remote cursor turns into a red sphere that detects targets for Yoshi's tongue. Using the cursor allows Yoshi to swallow enemies and swing from special flowers.

Elements from older games are also included in the new game. These elements include a remix of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'''s overworld theme (which is originally heard in [[Toy Time Galaxy]] from the predecessor, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''), a galaxy that is reminiscent to [[Giant Land]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', a remix of the second overworld theme from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', the checkpoint flag from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', and a remix of the main theme and slide theme from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Red and blue platforms from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' will also be available, though they change sides when Mario spins in mid-air.

[[File:SMG2 CosmicCoveGal..jpg|thumb|left|200px|Mario and Co-Star Luma on the underwater portion of [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]].]]

It is noteworthy to mention that ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' features a singular hub, different from any Mario 3-D game. For traveling between different galaxies Mario will use a planet shaped like his head, [[Starship Mario]]. Starship Mario can still be explored, much like the Comet Observatory, although it is smaller. The game has a total of 242 stars to collect, including 120 [[Power Stars]], 120 [[Green Power Star|Green Star]]s and an extra 2 Power Stars in [[Grandmaster Galaxy]].

Multiplayer from the original ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' reappears, but instead of being another star cursor, the second player is a [[Co-Star Luma]]. The second player in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' can stun enemies and pick up Star Bits like in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', but now it can pick up coins (including [[Purple Coins]]) and mushrooms, defeat enemies by spinning, stop the [[Star Ball]] (while player 1 is riding on it), activate checkpoints, and flip switches.

[[File:Cosmic_Guide_mode.png|thumb|200px|Mario in the Cosmic Guide mode of [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]].]]

''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' features ways to help players during gameplay similar to the Super Guide mode seen in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. The player may request to the Tip Network, which it is a short demonstration of Mario taking some actions to progress on certain level. Another way the game offers is the Cosmic Guide mode. If the player finds a very difficult obstacle on his or her way, an entity known as the [[Cosmic Spirit]] will ask Mario if he needs some help. Activating this mode, Mario will pass automatically through the level to find the Star. The player may stop this mode by pressing the D-pad, though once the player has chosen this mode, he/she will finish a level by getting a [[Bronze Star]] instead of one gold. The player must play through the level without the Cosmic Guide in order to gain a gold Star.  

In addition to that, unlike in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the player can now switch between playing as [[Mario]] or playing as [[Luigi]] in certain levels. If the player clears [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]], Luigi can be played as in any level.