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[[File:Item_Crystal.PNG|thumb|Mario near some '''Item Crystals'''.]]
{{italic title|Crystal (''Super Mario Galaxy'')}}
An '''Item Crystal'''{{refneeded}} is an object found exclusively in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are basically crystals containing objects/a [[List of power-ups|power-up]] that can be found in multiple areas of the levels in the two games.
[[File:Item_Crystal.PNG|thumb|Mario near some '''Crystals'''.]]
A '''Crystal'''<ref>Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). ''Super Mario Galaxy 2: Prima Official Game Guide'', page 4.</ref> is an object found in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are containing objects that can be found in multiple areas of the levels in the two games.


[[File:Item Crystal!.png|frame|left|]]
[[File:Item Crystal!.png|frame|left|]]
During the introductory cut-scene of ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the [[Airships]] are shown shooting crystal bits at [[Toads]], making it a possibility that [[Bowser]]'s fleet is the source of the other crystals in the game, while in the opening of ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', they are seen dropping from the sky during Bowser's attack on the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. Anything hit by the crystal bits is trapped in an Item Crystal and enters a state of suspended animation. Item Crystals have fairly weak structures and can be shattered in both games by the following:
During the introductory cut-scene of ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the [[Airships]] are shown shooting crystal bits at [[Toads]]. In the opening of ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', they are seen dropping from the sky during Bowser's attack on the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. Anything hit by the crystal bits is trapped in a Crystal, unable to move. Crystals have fairly weak structures and can be shattered in both games by a variety of attacks, including [[Mario]]'s standard [[Spin]], [[Fireball]]s, [[Green Shell]]s and [[Red Shell]]s, and [[Rock Mario]]'s boulder attack.
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*[[Mario]]'s [[Spin]]ning move
Inside them are items such as [[Coin]]s, [[1-Up Mushroom]]s, and the occasional [[Launch Star]] or [[Life Mushroom]]. There are also octahedron crystals which contain only power-ups. Most of these crystals contain [[Star Bit]]s however some may even contain [[Luma (species)|Luma]]s or [[Toad (species)|Toads]], who help the player out once they are freed. Crystals sometimes contain enemies, namely [[Goomba]]s. The quantity of Star Bits obtained averages from three to ten, and most of the Crystals found throughout the game contain four to six.
*[[Fireballs]]
*[[Shells]] (both red and green)
*[[Rock Mario]]
*[[List of bosses|Bosses]] (e.g. [[Peewee Piranha]])
*Crashing through one while using a [[Launch Star|Launch]]/[[Sling Star]]
*Coconuts


Inside them are items such as [[Coin]]s, [[1-Up Mushroom]]s, and the occasional [[Launch Star]] or [[Life Mushroom]]. There are also octahedron crystals which contain only power-ups. Most of these crystals contain [[Star Bit]]s however some may even contain [[Luma (species)|Luma]]s or [[Toad (species)|Toads]], who help the player out once they are freed. Item Crystals sometimes contain enemies, namely [[Goomba]]s. The quantity of Star Bits obtained will average from three to ten, and most of the Item Crystals found throughout the game will contain four to six.
Additionally, there are large, rare Crystals that contain [[Power Star]]s. Large Item Crystals require two spins to be shattered.
 
Additionally, there are large, rare Item Crystals that contain [[Power Star]]s. Large Item Crystals require two spins to be shattered.
 
==Trivia==
*The more geometric crystals in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' are similar to the crystals that [[Amp]]s circle around in [[Bowser in the Dark World]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', but these are indestructible.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:01, May 18, 2016

File:Item Crystal.PNG
Mario near some Crystals.

A Crystal[1] is an object found in Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are containing objects that can be found in multiple areas of the levels in the two games.

During the introductory cut-scene of Super Mario Galaxy, the Airships are shown shooting crystal bits at Toads. In the opening of Super Mario Galaxy 2, they are seen dropping from the sky during Bowser's attack on the Mushroom Kingdom. Anything hit by the crystal bits is trapped in a Crystal, unable to move. Crystals have fairly weak structures and can be shattered in both games by a variety of attacks, including Mario's standard Spin, Fireballs, Green Shells and Red Shells, and Rock Mario's boulder attack.

Inside them are items such as Coins, 1-Up Mushrooms, and the occasional Launch Star or Life Mushroom. There are also octahedron crystals which contain only power-ups. Most of these crystals contain Star Bits however some may even contain Lumas or Toads, who help the player out once they are freed. Crystals sometimes contain enemies, namely Goombas. The quantity of Star Bits obtained averages from three to ten, and most of the Crystals found throughout the game contain four to six.

Additionally, there are large, rare Crystals that contain Power Stars. Large Item Crystals require two spins to be shattered.

See also

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  1. ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: Prima Official Game Guide, page 4.