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{{italic title|Crystal (''Super Mario Galaxy'')}}
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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 quartz-like objects that can be found in multiple areas of the levels in the two games, and typically hold objects or items.
|image=[[File:Galaxy Crystal.png|90px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''<br>(Caves & Cliffs: Part I) (2021)
|effect=Releases [[coin]]s, [[Star Bit]]s, [[Luma]]s, [[Toad (species)|Toads]], power-ups, enemies, [[Launch Star]]s, or [[Power Star]]s when broken
}}
{{quote|Hey, can you break {{color|blue|this}}?|[[Toad (species)|Toad]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]}}
'''Crystals'''<ref>{{cite|author=Browne, Catherine|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|location=Roseville|publisher=Random House Inc|date=May 23, 2010|page=16|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6}}</ref> appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' as quartz-like objects that typically hold objects or items, such as [[coin]]s, [[1-Up Mushroom]]s, and occasionally [[Launch Star]]s or [[Life Mushroom]]s. There are also octahedron crystals, which contain only power-ups. Most of these crystals contain [[Star Bit]]s; however, some may even contain [[Luma]]s or [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, 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.


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.
Crystals have fairly weak structures and can be shattered in both ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games by a variety of attacks, including [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]'s standard [[spin]], [[fireball]]s, [[Green Shell]]s and [[Red Shell]]s, and [[Rock Mario]]'s boulder attack.


Crystals have fairly weak structures and can be shattered in both ''Super Mario Galaxy'' 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.
There are also rare large crystals that contain [[Power Star]]s. Large crystals require two spins to be shattered.


There are also large, rare Crystals that contain [[Power Star]]s. Large Crystals require two spins to be shattered.
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:SMG Castle Spin.png|left|200px|thumb|Mario destroys some crystals.]]
Crystals in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' first appear during the introductory cutscene, where the [[Airship]]s are shown shooting crystal bits at Toads.


== History ==
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Cloudy Court The Shadow Lining.png|thumb|200px|A crystalized Power Star]]
Crystals in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' retain their appearance and behavior. In the opening, 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. Some crystals are also opaque, hiding whatever is inside until they are broken. These crystals have a rounder appearance than the transparent variety.


=== ''Super Mario'' series ===
===''Mario Party 10''===
Three crystal-like recipients appear on different sides of the [[Rosalina Board]], containing Star Bits, in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. When the player lands on an [[Event Space]], the crystal associated with it opens and empties itself of the Star Bits, commencing a short [[minigame]] where the player has to collect as many Star Bits as possible within a time limit.


==== ''Super Mario Galaxy'' ====
===''Dr. Mario World''===
Crystals in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' can be seen on several planets on the [[World 8 (Dr. Mario World)|World 8]] map.


[[File:SMG Castle Spin.png|left|200px|thumb|Mario destroys some crystals]]
===''Minecraft''===
 
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Amethyst Shards are replaced by crystals.
Crystals are first introduced in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They first appear during the introductory cut-scene, where the [[Airship]]s are shown shooting crystal bits at [[Toad (species)||Toads]].
 
==== ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' ====
 
[[File:SMG2 Cloudy Court The Shadow Lining.png|thumb|200px|right|A Power Star Crystal]]
 
Crystals reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', retaining their appearance and behavior from the previous game. In the opening of this game, 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.
 
=== ''Mario Party 10'' ===
 
In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', three Crystal-like recipients appear on different sides of the [[Rosalina Board]], containing Star Bits. When the player lands on an [[Event Space]], the Crystal associated with it opens and empties itself of the Star Bits, commencing a short minigame where the player has to collect as many Star Bits as possible within a time limit.
 
== Gallery ==


==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Pull Star Path Crystal.png|Mario near some Crystals in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]]
SMG Asset Model Crystals.png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG2 Yoshi Star Earth Planet.png|Luigi and Yoshi near some Crystals in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]
Pull Star Path Crystal.png|[[Mario]] near some crystals in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]]
SMG2 Crystal.png|A [[Goomba]] trapped in a Crystal
SMG2 Yoshi Star Earth Planet.png|[[Luigi]] and [[Yoshi]] near some crystals in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]
SMG2 Crystal.png|A [[Goomba]] trapped in a crystal
DMW World 8a.jpg|Several crystals on a [[Warp Pipe]] planet and [[Peewee Piranha]]'s [[Sky Station Galaxy#Peewee Piranha Planet|planet]], as seen on the [[World 8 (Dr. Mario World)|World 8]] map of ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
DMW World 8b.jpg|Several crystals on a Warp Pipe planet, as seen on the World 8 map of ''Dr. Mario World''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Star Crystal]]
*[[Star Piece Cluster]]
*[[Balloon (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|Balloon (''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')]]
*[[Balloon (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|Balloon (''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')]]
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=クリスタル<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors.|location=Tokyo|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|page=136 and 169|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|JapR=Kurisutaru
|JapM=Crystal
|Ger=Kristall
|GerM=Crystal
|Ita=Cristallo
|Ita2=Roccia luminescente (''MP:SR'')
|ItaM=Crystal
|Ita2M=Luminescent rock
}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:00, July 7, 2024

Crystal
An item crystal with Star Bits in it.
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
(Caves & Cliffs: Part I) (2021)
Effect Releases coins, Star Bits, Lumas, Toads, power-ups, enemies, Launch Stars, or Power Stars when broken
“Hey, can you break this?”
Toad, Super Mario Galaxy 2

Crystals[1] appear in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 as quartz-like objects that typically hold objects or items, such as coins, 1-Up Mushrooms, and occasionally Launch Stars or Life Mushrooms. 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.

Crystals have fairly weak structures and can be shattered in both Super Mario Galaxy games by a variety of attacks, including Mario or Luigi's standard spin, fireballs, Green Shells and Red Shells, and Rock Mario's boulder attack.

There are also rare large crystals that contain Power Stars. Large crystals require two spins to be shattered.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Mario spins to break crystals.
Mario destroys some crystals.

Crystals in Super Mario Galaxy first appear during the introductory cutscene, where the Airships are shown shooting crystal bits at Toads.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

A crystalized Power Star

Crystals in Super Mario Galaxy 2 retain their appearance and behavior. In the opening, 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. Some crystals are also opaque, hiding whatever is inside until they are broken. These crystals have a rounder appearance than the transparent variety.

Mario Party 10[edit]

Three crystal-like recipients appear on different sides of the Rosalina Board, containing Star Bits, in Mario Party 10. When the player lands on an Event Space, the crystal associated with it opens and empties itself of the Star Bits, commencing a short minigame where the player has to collect as many Star Bits as possible within a time limit.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Crystals in Dr. Mario World can be seen on several planets on the World 8 map.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Amethyst Shards are replaced by crystals.

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クリスタル[2]
Kurisutaru
Crystal
German Kristall[?] Crystal
Italian Cristallo[?] Crystal
Roccia luminescente (MP:SR)[?] Luminescent rock

References[edit]

  1. ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Random House Inc. ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 16.
  2. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors. (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 136 and 169.