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|unlock=Get 30 stars and complete [[Beach Bowl Galaxy#Sunken Treasure|Sunken Treasure]]
|icon=The [[#Buoy Base (Starting Planet)|Buoy Base]] and the [[#Poké Ball Planet|Poké Ball Planet]]
|icon=The [[#Buoy Base (Starting Planet)|Buoy Base]] and the [[#Water Sphere Planet|Water Sphere Planet]]
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{{quote|This here's a floating fortress. We call it Buoy Base. But nobody's using it now, so we're just here for upkeep.|Gearmo|Super Mario Galaxy}}
{{quote|This here's a floating fortress. We call it Buoy Base. But nobody's using it now, so we're just here for upkeep.|Gearmo|Super Mario Galaxy}}
The '''Buoy Base Galaxy''' is a [[galaxy]] that appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. The galaxy contains a large fortress floating atop a large, semispherical pool of water.  Mario has to climb this fortress in order to get the main [[Power Star]] in this galaxy. The galaxy is one of two galaxies (the other one being the [[Gateway Galaxy]]) to only feature two [[Power Star]]s. It is also the only bonus galaxy to have more than one Power Star.


The '''Buoy Base Galaxy''' is a [[galaxy]] that appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. The galaxy contains a large fortress floating atop a large, spherical pool of water.  Mario has to climb this fortress in order to get the main [[Power Star]] in this galaxy.
An arrangement of this galaxy's music appears as one of the selectable songs that can be played in events in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''.
 
==Planets/Areas==
==Planets/Areas==
==={{conjecturaltext|Buoy Base (Starting Planet)|planet}}===
===Buoy Base (Starting Planet)===
[[Image:Floating_fortress.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The '''Buoy Base'''.]]
[[File:SMG Buoy Base Planet.png|200px|thumb|left|The '''Buoy Base'''.]]
The '''Buoy Base''' is the main part of the Buoy Base Galaxy that consists of a large pool of water and an area above it which contains many obstacles, including [[Topman|Topmen]], [[Thwomp]]s, and [[Amp]]s. The main objective of this part of the planet is to collect five blue [[Star Chip]]s to form a [[Pull Star]] leading to the Poké Ball Planet. Submerged in the large pool of water at the bottom of the planet are multiple [[Bill Blaster]]s and [[Torpedo Ted]]s. A secret caged [[Warp Pipe]] in the pool of water leads to the underside of the planet, where more Bill Blasters and a cage containing a [[Green Star]] can be found.
[[File:SMG Underwater Buoy Base.png|200px|thumb|The underwater part of '''Buoy Base'''.]]
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The '''Buoy Base''' is the main part of the Buoy Base Galaxy that consists of a large pool of water and an area above it which contains many obstacles, including [[Topman|Topmen]], [[Thwomp]]s, and [[Amp]]s. The main objective of this part of the planet is to collect five blue [[Star Chip]]s to form a [[Pull Star]] leading to a sphere planet filled with water. Submerged in the large pool of water at the bottom of the planet are multiple [[Bill Blaster]]s and [[Torpedo Ted]]s. A secret caged [[Warp Pipe]] in the pool of water leads to the underside of the planet, where more Bill Blasters and a cage containing a [[Green Power Star]] can be found.
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==={{conjecturaltext|Poké Ball Planet|planet}}===
===Water Sphere Planet===
[[Image:Aquatic_Dome.PNG|200px|thumb|The '''Poké Ball Planet''']]
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The '''Poké Ball Planet''' is a giant sphere filled with water above the Buoy Base. It has a screw on it that Mario must Star Spin to open the planet and retrieve a power star inside of it and also two pulse-wave generating machines, one of which is actually the screw. It is remarkably small in comparison to the Buoy Base, and is remarkably easier as well. It looks like a giant [[Poké Ball]].
[[File:Aquatic Dome.png|200px|thumb|left|The '''{{conjectural|Water Sphere Planet|planet}}''']]
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The '''Water Sphere Planet''' is a giant sphere filled with water above the Buoy Base. It has a screw on it that Mario must Star Spin to open the planet and retrieve a power star inside of it and also two pulse-wave generating machines, one of which is actually the screw. It is remarkably small in comparison to the Buoy Base and is similar (or a possible reference) to a ''{{wp|gashapon}}'' capsule. It also bears resemblance to a [[List of Super Smash Bros. series items#Poké Ball|Poké Ball]] from the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon|''Pokémon'' franchise]] as mentioned in the [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide.
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==Levels==
==Missions==
===The Floating Fortress===
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[[Image:BBG02.png|200px|thumb|right|Mario diving toward the Power Star.]]
|mission1={{sort|Floating Fortress, The|[[The Floating Fortress]]}}
In '''The Floating Fortress''', the objective is to scale the fortress and receive the Power Star, located on a planetoid above the fortress. In order to do this, the player must first enter the pool of water and release the weight from within by directing the attacking [[Torpedo Ted]]s towards the weight. Then Mario must begin his ascent, surviving the various traps that have been put in place to stop him, collecting the five Blue[[Star Chip]]s, to eventually lay out a path of [[Pull Star]]s towards the next planet. There, Mario has to head to the top of the planet, where it is opened by spinning on a gold screw. Then Mario/Luigi must dives in to retrieve the [[Power Star]].
|image1=[[File:SMG Buoy Base Water Sphere.png|200px]]
 
|summary1=This mission's objective is to reach the top of the fortress.
;Enemies
|mission2={{sort|Secret of Buoy Base, The|[[The Secret of Buoy Base]]}}
*[[Goomba]]s
|image2=[[File:SMG Buoy Base Green Star.png|200px]]
*[[Torpedo Ted]]s
|summary2=This mission's objective is to find the [[Green Power Star]].
*[[Octoomba]]s 
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*[[Blooper]]s
*[[Thwomp]]s
*[[Amp]]s
*[[Topmen]]
*[[Metallic Goomba]]s
*[[Tsukidashi-kun]]
*[[Urchin]]s
*[[Water Shooter]]s
 
;Planets Visited
*[[#Buoy Base (Starting Planet)|Buoy Base]]
*[[#Poké Ball Planet|Poké Ball Planet]]


===The Secret of Buoy Base===
==Enemies==
[[File:BBG01.png|thumb|200px|Mario luring a Bullet Bill toward the cage containing the Green Star.]]
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This time, when [[Mario]] dives into the surrounding pool of water, he must seek out a caged green pipe, and open it by luring the [[Torpedo Ted]]s into it. The pipe takes Mario to the outside of the planet, where Mario must lure [[Bullet Bill]]s into a cage that contains the [[Green Power Star]]. Falling off the platforms underneath the planet results in Mario ending up back in Buoy Base's water pool.
SMG Asset Model Torpedo Ted.png|[[Torpedo Ted]]s
Galaxy Urchin.jpg|[[Urchin]]s
BlooperSMG.png|[[Blooper]]s
Watershooter.png|[[Water Shooter]]s
SMG Asset Model Bomp.png|[[Bomp]]
Octoguysmg.png|[[Octoguy]]s 
SMG Thwomp Artwork.png|[[Thwomp]]s
SMG Asset Model Topman (Spring).png|[[Spring Topman|Spring Topmen]]
Topmini.png|[[Topmini]]s
AmpSMG.png|[[Amp]]s
SMG Goomba Model.png|[[Goomba]]s  
SMG Sentry Garage model.png|[[Sentry Garage]]
SMG Bolt Beam model bolt.png|[[Ball Beamer]] ([[Screwtop|bolt]])
SMG Bolt Beam model nut.png|Ball Beamer (nut)
SMG Bullet Bill.png|[[Bullet Bill]]s
SMG Goombeetle Artwork.png|[[Goombeetle]]
SMG Asset Model Big Amp.png|[[Big Amp|Zap Ball]]s
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;Enemies
==Gallery==
*[[Torpedo Ted]]s
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*[[Octoomba]]s 
SMG Asset Sprite Preview (Buoy Base Galaxy).png|Galaxy preview banner
*[[Blooper]]s
SMG Concept Art 4.png|Concept art
*[[Bullet Bill]]s
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*[[Urchin]]s


;Planets Visited
==Names in other languages==
*[[#Buoy Base (Starting Planet)|Buoy Base]]
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==Names in Other Languages==
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|Jap=フローターランドギャラクシー
|Jap=フローターランドギャラクシー
|JapR=Furōtā Rando Gyarakushī
|JapR=Furōtā Rando Gyarakushī
|JapM=Floater Land Galaxy
|JapM=Floater Land Galaxy
|Fra=Île flottante
|FreA=Île Flottante
|FraM=Floating island
|FreAM=Floating Island
|FreE=Ile flottante
|FreEM=Floating Island
|Ger=Schwimmland-Galaxie
|Ger=Schwimmland-Galaxie
|GerM=Swimming Land Galaxy
|GerM=Swimming Land Galaxy
|Spa=Galaxia Tierras Flotantes
|SpaA=Galaxia de Tierras Flotantes
|SpaM=Floating Lands Galaxy
|SpaAM=Floating Lands Galaxy
|SpaE=Galaxia Tierras Flotantes
|SpaEM=Floating Lands Galaxy
|Ita=Galassia Piattaforma
|Ita=Galassia Piattaforma
|ItaM=Platform Galaxy}}
|ItaM=Platform Galaxy
|Kor=부이 베이스 갤럭시
|KorR=Bui Beiseu Gaelleoksi
|KorM=Buoy Base Galaxy
|Chi=漂浮要塞银河
|ChiR=Piāofú yàosài yínhé
|ChiM=Floating Fortress Galaxy
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*It is one of the two ? Block galaxies to have only two stars, the other being the [[Gateway Galaxy]].
*The second mission in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' appears to be partially based on the first mission in the Buoy Base Galaxy, even utilizing the same background music and [[Space Storm Galaxy#Topman's Tower|a similar-looking tower]], which features many of the same obstacles and enemies, such as [[Thwomp]]s and [[Amp]]s, and has an overall similar appearance (excluding of course the wide portion towards the bottom of the tower on the Topman Tower Planet).
*The second level in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' is partially based on the Buoy Base Galaxy, even reusing its background music and utilizing a similar tower, with many of the same obstacles returning, including [[Thwomp]]s and [[Amp]]s.
**Unlike Gateway Galaxy as well as the two-star galaxies in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', the mission select screen shows the two Power Stars on top of each other rather than side-by-side.
*The large tower in this galaxy is almost identical to the [[Space Storm Galaxy#Topman Tower|Topman Tower]] from the [[Space Storm Galaxy]]. It features many of the same obstacles and enemies, as well as having an overall similar appearance (excluding of course the wide portion of the Topman Tower towards the bottom).
*Buoy Base has a [[List of Super Mario Galaxy pre-release and unused content#Unused planets|unused low poly version]] that shows much more islands and content under the level. The low poly version indicates it was originally going to be part of a much larger galaxy.
*After the Buoy Base is raised up out of the water, many [[Sling Star]]s will appear near the back of the first ring. A few [[Gearmo]]s can be found in between them.
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*If [[Mario]] falls into the water after he has used the hidden [[Warp Pipe]] in the ''The Secret of Buoy Base'' secret mission, gravity will prevent him from retracing his steps, and he will have to use the Warp Pipe to get back again.
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Latest revision as of 12:11, October 31, 2024

Buoy Base Galaxy
Buoy Base Galaxy.png
Area Kitchen
How to unlock Get 30 stars and complete Sunken Treasure
Mission(s) The Floating Fortress
The Secret of Buoy Base
Stars Power StarGreen Star
Galaxy icon The Buoy Base and the Water Sphere Planet
“This here's a floating fortress. We call it Buoy Base. But nobody's using it now, so we're just here for upkeep.”
Gearmo, Super Mario Galaxy

The Buoy Base Galaxy is a galaxy that appears in Super Mario Galaxy. The galaxy contains a large fortress floating atop a large, semispherical pool of water. Mario has to climb this fortress in order to get the main Power Star in this galaxy. The galaxy is one of two galaxies (the other one being the Gateway Galaxy) to only feature two Power Stars. It is also the only bonus galaxy to have more than one Power Star.

An arrangement of this galaxy's music appears as one of the selectable songs that can be played in events in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Planets/Areas[edit]

Buoy Base (Starting Planet)[edit]

The Floating Fortress in Buoy Base Galaxy of Super Mario Galaxy.
The Buoy Base.
Mario under the partially-sunken fortress in the Buoy Base Galaxy
The underwater part of Buoy Base.

The Buoy Base is the main part of the Buoy Base Galaxy that consists of a large pool of water and an area above it which contains many obstacles, including Topmen, Thwomps, and Amps. The main objective of this part of the planet is to collect five blue Star Chips to form a Pull Star leading to a sphere planet filled with water. Submerged in the large pool of water at the bottom of the planet are multiple Bill Blasters and Torpedo Teds. A secret caged Warp Pipe in the pool of water leads to the underside of the planet, where more Bill Blasters and a cage containing a Green Power Star can be found.

Water Sphere Planet[edit]

The title of this section is conjectural; an official name for the section's subject has not been found, so it has been given a fitting title by the editors. If an official name is found, then the section should be changed to its appropriate title.

Buoy Base Galaxy
The Water Sphere Planet

The Water Sphere Planet is a giant sphere filled with water above the Buoy Base. It has a screw on it that Mario must Star Spin to open the planet and retrieve a power star inside of it and also two pulse-wave generating machines, one of which is actually the screw. It is remarkably small in comparison to the Buoy Base and is similar (or a possible reference) to a gashapon capsule. It also bears resemblance to a Poké Ball from the Pokémon franchise as mentioned in the Prima guide.

Missions[edit]

Mission Image Summary

The Floating Fortress SMG Buoy Base Water Sphere.png This mission's objective is to reach the top of the fortress.
The Secret of Buoy Base SMG Buoy Base Green Star.png This mission's objective is to find the Green Power Star.

Enemies[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese フローターランドギャラクシー[?]
Furōtā Rando Gyarakushī
Floater Land Galaxy
Chinese 漂浮要塞银河[?]
Piāofú yàosài yínhé
Floating Fortress Galaxy
French (NOA) Île Flottante[?] Floating Island
French (NOE) Ile flottante[?] Floating Island
German Schwimmland-Galaxie[?] Swimming Land Galaxy
Italian Galassia Piattaforma[?] Platform Galaxy
Korean 부이 베이스 갤럭시[?]
Bui Beiseu Gaelleoksi
Buoy Base Galaxy
Spanish (NOA) Galaxia de Tierras Flotantes[?] Floating Lands Galaxy
Spanish (NOE) Galaxia Tierras Flotantes[?] Floating Lands Galaxy

Trivia[edit]

  • The second mission in the Space Storm Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy 2 appears to be partially based on the first mission in the Buoy Base Galaxy, even utilizing the same background music and a similar-looking tower, which features many of the same obstacles and enemies, such as Thwomps and Amps, and has an overall similar appearance (excluding of course the wide portion towards the bottom of the tower on the Topman Tower Planet).
    • Unlike Gateway Galaxy as well as the two-star galaxies in Super Mario Galaxy 2, the mission select screen shows the two Power Stars on top of each other rather than side-by-side.
  • Buoy Base has a unused low poly version that shows much more islands and content under the level. The low poly version indicates it was originally going to be part of a much larger galaxy.