Editing Yoshi Star Galaxy

{{quote|I know! We should team up! Come on! Hop on my back!|Yoshi|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
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|image=[[File:SMG2 Map Yoshi Star.png|250px]]
|area=[[World 1 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 1]]
|boss=[[King Lakitu]]
|comets=[[Prankster Comet#Romp Comet|Romp Comet]]<br>[[Prankster Comet#Green Comet|Green Comet]]
|missions=[[Saddle Up with Yoshi]]<br>[[Spiny Control]]<br>[[Spiny Rainbow Romp]]<br>[[#Green Star 1|Green Star 1]]<br>[[#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]]<br>[[#Green Star 3|Green Star 3]]
|stars=[[File:Smg2_icon_powerstar.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_powerstar.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_prankstercomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_greencomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_greencomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_greencomet.png|20px]]
|unlock=Get the first [[Power Star]] from [[Sky Station Galaxy]]
|icon=An off-scale version of the [[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
|more=[[Sky Station Galaxy|<<]] [[Spin-Dig Galaxy|>>]]
}}
'''Yoshi Star Galaxy''' is one of the many [[Galaxy|galaxies]] in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. This is the first galaxy in which [[Yoshi]] is found; however, before [[Mario]] can break the [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi egg]], he must defeat a [[Magikoopa]] to break the barrier surrounding the egg, making this galaxy the first and only one in which Yoshi cannot be accessed without a certain method. The galaxy itself consists of lush meadows, with many flowers, grassy paths and an active volcano.
==Planets==
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===Starting Planet===
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|image1=SMG2 Yoshi Star Welcome.png
|image2=SMG2 Yoshi Star Road.png
|caption2=The start of the {{conjectural|Starting Planet|planet}}.
}}
[[File:Yoshi_Star_Luigi.png|thumb|200px|[[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]], and the [[Co-Star Luma]] on the {{conjectural|Starting Planet|planet}}]]
The player will land at the beginning of a path. The pathway ahead of the start goes uphill and is filled with many [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Octoomba]]s, and [[thorny flower|prickly plant]]s. Ahead after the pathway, there is a force field around a [[Yoshi's Egg]] on a nest guarded by a [[Magikoopa]] that uniquely summons [[Mini Goomba]]s. After it is defeated, the force field disappears and the Yoshi's egg can be cracked open to release [[Yoshi]]. Just up ahead of the egg's nest are some [[fruit (Yoshi food)|fruits]] and enemies that Yoshi can eat for [[Star Bit]]s. To the left of the fruits is a small hill with a [[Comet Medal]] on top. There is a small waterfall with a rushing current nearby as well. To the right are several terraces of land which contain [[Crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|Crystal]]s and [[Flipbug]]s. There is also a huge volcano, where the [[Launch Star]] appears after Yoshi eats the giant golden fruit. When blasting off from the Starting Planet, the volcano will erupt similarly to the volcano in [[Melty Molten Galaxy]] from the first game, except that this volcano has smoke. In the second mission, the majority of this area is infested with [[Lakitu]]s and [[Spiny|Spinies]].
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===Earth Planet===
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Earth Planet.png|thumb|200px|left|Luigi, Yoshi and the [[Co-Star Luma]] on the {{conjectural|Earth Planet|planet}}.]]
After using the Launch Star from the first planet, Mario and Yoshi land on a tiny planet, where they can pass by a [[Checkpoint Flag]]. It has Crystals, insects, and a [[Chance Cube]]. One of the Crystals reveals a [[Launch Star]], which Mario must take to travel to the next planet.
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===Tower Planet===
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|image1=SMG2 Yoshi Star Tower Planet.png
|caption1=Luigi and Yoshi on the {{conjectural|Tower Planet|planet}}.
|image2=SMG2 Tower Planet.png
|caption2=The top of the Tower Planet.
}}
[[File:YoshiStarTower.jpg|thumb|left|80px|Concept artwork of the planet.]]
On this planet, the player and Yoshi must climb the tall tower to reach the Launch Star. There are [[Piranha Plant]]s and [[thorny flower|prickly plant]]s which cover up most of the pathways, but can be eaten by Yoshi. At the top, there are [[Octoomba]]s and a [[Flower (grapple)|flower]]. Using his tongue, Yoshi can swing up to a tiny wooden orb (using the flower) with the Launch Star. This planet is almost physically identical to the [[Good Egg Galaxy#Tower Planet|Tower Planet]] in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]] in the [[Super Mario Galaxy|first game]], except for a bone-like platform at the bottom and a few blue springboards. This planet is also one of three planets that appears on the cover of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.
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===Fossil Planet===
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Fossil Planet.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario and Yoshi approaching the {{conjectural|Fossil Planet|planet}}.]]
[[File:YoshiStarFossil.jpg|thumb|Artwork of the planet from the [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide.]]
After using the Launch Star from the Yoshi Tower Planet, the player and Yoshi will arrive on this large planet. The player will find a Checkpoint Flag shortly after landing. This planet is infested with [[Spangler]]s and [[Paragoomba]]s. The player and Yoshi can navigate through the planet by jumping between the blocks, using the flowers, pulling moveable blocks, and using the moving platforms. By using the flowers, the player and Yoshi can reach the top area where the Power Star is trapped in a crystal.
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===Spiny Shooting Planet===
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Spiny Shooting Planet.png|thumb|200px|Mario and Yoshi on the {{conjectural|Spiny Shooting Planet|planet}}.]]
During the second mission, the player and Yoshi will land on this planet after using the Launch Star from the main planet. Here, they can pass a Checkpoint Flag. Enemies here include a Lakitu and several Spinies which the Lakitu spawns. There are also three cages, two of them containing Star Bits, and the other containing a [[Luma]] which will transform into a Launch Star once it is set free. The cages can only be broken by having Yoshi eat and spit out a [[Spiny]] towards one of the cages.
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===Orbiting Planetoids===
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Orbiting Planetoids.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario and Yoshi on the {{conjectural|Orbiting Planetoids|planets}}.]]
During the second mission, [[Mario]] and Yoshi can land on this planet if the player activates the Launch Star in midair while flying from the Spiny Shooting Planet. This area has a set of small, flat planetoids that are orbiting around a slightly larger spherical planet. These platforms contain a [[1-Up Mushroom]], a [[Life Mushroom]], a few [[coin]]s and some fruits. Mario and Yoshi can use the Launch Star on the planetoid located at the top to blast off to the next planet. In the first mission, it can be seen to have Goombas on it, likely for a similar purpose as the Earth Planet mentioned above, but cannot be accessed.
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===Marble Block Planet===
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Marble Block Planet.png|thumb|200px|Mario and Yoshi on the {{conjectural|Marble Block Planet|planet}}.]]
During the second mission, the player will land on this planet where they must use Yoshi's tongue to pull out platforms to climb up. The player must also have Yoshi eat a Spiny and spit it out toward a cage with Launch Star inside to blast off to the final planet. Enemies here include a Lakitu and Spinies. There are also crystals containing Star Bits and a coin and the platforms that Yoshi can pull out contain a [[1-Up Mushroom]], coins, and [[Star Bit]]s. There is also another 1-Up Mushroom on top of the planet, to get it the player should jump on the cage with Yoshi then flutter jump up to get it.
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===[[King Lakitu]] Planet===
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star King Lakitu Planet.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario and Yoshi on the {{conjectural|King Lakitu Planet|planet}}.]]
This is the final planet during the second mission. The player and [[Yoshi]] will land on this area after blasting off from the Marble Block Planet. Here, they can pass a Checkpoint Flag. Using Yoshi's tongue, they can swing up to the top area where [[King Lakitu]] is fought. There are two crystals on this planet, each with a coin inside of them. Should the player use the [[List of Super Mario Galaxy 2 glitches#Yoshi's infinite Flutter Jump|infinite Flutter Jump glitch]] towards the dark clouds in the background mid-battle, they would get electrocuted and fall into the [[pit|abyss]]. Trying to infinite flutter away from the planet during a battle with King Lakitu results in the player losing a life.
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==Enemies==
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
SMG Piranha Plant Artwork.png|[[Piranha Plant]]s
SMG2 Thorny Flower.png|[[Thorny flower|Prickly plant]]s
Electrogoomba.png|[[Octoomba]]s
Magikoopa Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy.png|[[Magikoopa]]
Microgoomba SMG.png|[[Mini Goomba]]s (spawned from Magikoopa)
Flipbug.png|[[Flipbug]]s
Smeech.png|[[Smeech]]es
SMG2 Paragoomba.png|[[Paragoomba]]s
SMG2 Sprangler.png|[[Spangler]]s
SMG2 Spiny.png|[[Spiny|Spinies]]
SMG2 Lakitu.png|[[Lakitu]]s
SMG Goomba Model.png|[[Goomba]]s
GigaLakitu.png|[[King Lakitu]] (boss)
</gallery>

==Missions==
{{SMG missions table|sortable=yes
|mission1=[[Saddle Up with Yoshi]]
|image1=[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Saddle Up With Yoshi.png|200px]]
|summary1=This mission's objective is to use [[Yoshi]] to climb the Fossil Planet.
|mission2=[[Spiny Control]]
|image2=[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star King Lakitu Battle.png|200px]]
|summary2=This mission's objective is to defeat [[King Lakitu]].
|mission3=[[Spiny Rainbow Romp]]
|image3=[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Spiny Rainbow Romp.png|200px]]
|summary3=This mission's objective is to use the [[Rainbow Star]] to defeat all thirty [[Spiny|Spinies]] within one minute.
}}

===Green Stars===
====Green Star 1====
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Green Star 1.png|250px|thumb|The first Green Star.]]
The first [[Green Star]] is found above a hill on the Starting planet, where the [[Comet Medal]] is located. The player must use Yoshi and a timed backflip to be able to reach the star.
;Planets Visited
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
SMG2 Yoshi Star Road.png|[[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
</gallery>
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;Enemies
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
SMG Piranha Plant Artwork.png|[[Piranha Plant]]s
SMG2 Thorny Flower.png|[[Thorny flower|Prickly plant]]s
Electrogoomba.png|[[Octoomba]]s
Magikoopa Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy.png|[[Magikoopa]]
Microgoomba SMG.png|[[Mini Goomba]]s (spawned from Magikoopa)
</gallery>
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====Green Star 2====
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Green Star 2.png|thumb|250px|Mario and Yoshi with the Green Star in sight.]]
During the [[Saddle Up with Yoshi]] mission, the player must obtain Yoshi and head to the area with the large, golden fruit. To the right of this object will be an indent in the mountain with the Green Star in plain sight. The player will need to simply [[Flutter Jump]] to the star to get it. 
;Planets Visited
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
SMG2 Yoshi Star Road.png|[[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
</gallery>
;Enemies
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
SMG Piranha Plant Artwork.png|[[Piranha Plant]]s
SMG2 Thorny Flower.png|[[Thorny flower|Prickly plant]]s
Electrogoomba.png|[[Octoomba]]s
Magikoopa Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy.png|[[Magikoopa]]
Microgoomba SMG.png|[[Mini Goomba]]s (spawned from Magikoopa)
Flipbug.png|[[Flipbug]]s
Smeech.png|[[Smeech]]es
</gallery>
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====Green Star 3====
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Green Star 3.png|thumb|250px|Mario and Yoshi near the final Green Star.]]
During the [[Saddle Up with Yoshi]] mission, the player should make their way to the top of the [[#Fossil Planet|Fossil Planet]]. They should use the [[Flower (grapple)|flower]]s at the top to move their way left where the Green Star is located. A timed backflip or using the infinite flutter glitch is needed to reach the star.
;Planets Visited
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
SMG2 Yoshi Star Road.png|[[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
SMG2 Yoshi Star Earth Planet.png|[[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Earth Planet|Earth Planet]]
SMG2 Yoshi Star Tower Planet.png|[[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Tower Planet|Tower Planet]]
SMG2 Yoshi Star Fossil Planet.png|[[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Fossil Planet|Fossil Planet]]
</gallery>
;Enemies
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
SMG Piranha Plant Artwork.png|[[Piranha Plant]]s
SMG2 Thorny Flower.png|[[Thorny flower|Prickly plant]]s
Electrogoomba.png|[[Octoomba]]s
Magikoopa Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy.png|[[Magikoopa]]
Microgoomba SMG.png|[[Mini Goomba]]s (spawned from Magikoopa)
Flipbug.png|[[Flipbug]]s
Smeech.png|[[Smeech]]es
SMG2 Paragoomba.png|[[Paragoomba]]s
SMG2 Sprangler.png|[[Spangler]]s
</gallery>
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMG2 Yoshi.png|First encounter of Yoshi.
SMG2 Yoshi flutter.png|Yoshi [[Flutter Jump]]ing
SMG2 Yoshi Star Launch Star.png|Mario in Yoshi Star Galaxy
HeadShake.png|Yoshi performing [[Head Shake]]
Yoshi eats Berry SMG2 early.png|Yoshi eats a fruit revealing the Launch Star in a prerelease Yoshi Star Galaxy
SMG2 Yoshi Star Teleporter.png|[[Teleporter (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|Teleporter]]
SMG2 Yoshi Star Lakitu.png|Mario breaking the glass to free the [[Launch Star]]
SMG2 Mario and Yoshi Flying.png|Mario and Yoshi being launched from a Launch Star
SMG2 Fossil Planet.png|Mario and Yoshi climbing the {{conjectural|Fossil Planet|planet}}.
SMG2 Yoshi Swinging on Flower Grapple.png|Mario and Yoshi using [[Flower (grapple)|flower]]s.
SMG2 Artwork of Yoshi Star Galaxy.png|Artwork of the Tower Planet
</gallery>

==Music==
{{media table
|file1=Yoshi Star Galaxy Theme Super Mario Galaxy 2.oga
|title1=Yoshi Star Galaxy
|description1=Yoshi Star Galaxy theme. The first mission of [[Tall Trunk Galaxy]] also shares this music.
|length1=0:30
}}

==Prima Official Game Guide description==
*"''The Yoshi Star Galaxy is where [[Mario]] first meets [[Yoshi]] on his travels across the cosmos. With this [[Yoshi|faithful buddy]] at Mario's side, [[Bowser]] doesn't stand a chance. [[Yoshi]] loves to nosh on berries, baddies, and power-ups, so indulge [[Yoshi]]'s rumbly tummy and reap the benefits.''"

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ヨースターギャラクシー
|JpnR=Yōsutā Gyarakushī
|JpnM=Yo'ster Galaxy; From "Yo'ster Island", the Japanese name for [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]
|Spa=Galaxia Estrella de Yoshi
|SpaM=Yoshi's Star Galaxy
|Ita=Galassia Isola Yoshi
|ItaM=Yoshi's Island Galaxy
|FreE=Nid de Yoshi
|FreEM=Yoshi's nest
|FreA=Galaxie de Yoshi
|FreAM=Yoshi's Galaxy
|Ger=Sternen-Yoshi-Galaxie
|GerM=Star Yoshi Galaxy
|Chi=耀西花園銀河
|ChiR=Yàoxī huāyuán yínhé
|ChiM=Yoshi's Garden Galaxy
|Kor=요스타 갤럭시
|KorR=Yoseuta Gaelleoksi
|KorM=Transliteration of Japanese Name, but more resembles "Yostar"
}}

==Trivia==
*If the player plays as Luigi, it is possible to get through the whole galaxy without Yoshi using precise jumping, with the exception of the Golden Fruit, which the player cannot get rid of without Yoshi.
*It is possible to enter the King Lakitu planet on the first mission, using the infinite flutter glitch. However, if the player tries to go back, they will lose a life.
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