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|image=[[File:SMG Screenshot Gateway Galaxy (Grand Star Rescue).png|250px]]<br>Screenshot of the starting planet during "Grand Star Rescue."
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|comets=[[Purple Comet]]
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{{quote|There's a connection here to deep space, far from [[Mushroom World|your lands]]. We call it the gateway to the starry sky.|Luma|Super Mario Galaxy}}
{{quote|There's a connection here to deep space, far from [[Mushroom Kingdom|your lands]]. We call it the gateway to the starry sky.|[[Luma]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}
The '''Gateway Galaxy''' is the first of the many [[galaxy|galaxies]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' for the [[Wii]]. It serves as the opening level for the game and after [[Mario]] clears its first mission. The galaxy is one of two galaxies (the other one being the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]]) to only feature two [[Power Star]]s. It is unrevisitable until the [[Gate (Super Mario Galaxy)|Gate]] is unlocked later on in the game. It has the only [[Purple Coin]] mission in the game that can be played before beating [[Bowser]]. This galaxy is one of the two galaxies to have a purple coin mission without a [[Prankster Comet]], the other one being the [[Grand Finale Galaxy]]. The Gateway Galaxy also contains the only [[Grand Star]] not obtained by fighting a [[List of bosses|boss]], as well as the only [[red Power Star]] in the game.


The '''Gateway Galaxy''' is one of the many [[galaxy|galaxies]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' for the [[Wii]]. It serves as the opening level for the game. This is the first galaxy that is visited in the game, and after [[Mario]] clears the first level in the galaxy, he won't be able to return here until he unlocks the [[Gate (Super Mario Galaxy)|Gate]] later on in the game.
==Layout==
===Starting planet===
[[File:Gatewayplanet.png|200px|thumb|left|The starting planet]]
The starting planet is the first one that Mario explores in the game. It is where Mario first wakes up after being blasted off [[Peach's Castle]] by [[Kamek]] in the opening cutscene. Here, he meets two yellow [[Luma]]s as well as an [[Baby Luma|Apricot Luma]] who transform into [[Star Bunny|Star Bunnies]] and asks him to play hide and seek with them. When they are all found, a large light beam goes down from the sky, and the gateway appears, and it is where Mario meets [[Rosalina]] for the first time. The planet itself has three holes in its surface (two of which connect to each other directly through the center of the planet), many small patches of [[flower (environmental object)|flower]]s, two connecting [[Warp Pipe]]s, several [[rubbery bulb]]s, two small pools of water, two small cottages, a ring of vertically-positioned rock columns, and a castle-like monument on the top. The planet is also surrounded by a light blue atmosphere. Later in the game, Mario must use the power of the [[Red Star]] to collect 100 Purple Coins on this planet, enabling him to use the Red Star onboard the [[Comet Observatory]] as well. Rosalina mentions that this planet is dear to her and she looks forward to visiting it with the Lumas every one hundred years.
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A planet found in the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] resembles the starting planet of the Gateway Galaxy. It can be seen from the wooden planet, as well as its starting planet. The lookalike is accessible via a [[cannon]] on the latter, and is much smaller than the original planet. There are three [[Goomba]]s here, and a [[Screwtop|golden bolt]] that can be unscrewed by [[Spin|spinning]] it, which will cause the planet to quickly shrink and disappear, at the same time revealing a large ring of [[coin]]s.


==Planets/Areas==
After the credits have rolled, when the player has collected 120 [[Power Star]]s and defeated [[Bowser]] for a second time, the ending sequence that plays occurs here. In the sequence, Rosalina thanks the player and says that she will watch over them from beyond the stars. She then walks into the door of the small blue-roofed cottage on the planet and comes out of the door of the Gate, thereby revealing that the two are connected. It is also revealed that the Comet Observatory is most likely hidden somewhere on the planet (although it cannot be seen when the player actively explores it), as it emerges from behind the planet after Rosalina transforms it into a comet once again and pilots it away.
==={{conjecturaltext|Starting Planet|planet}}===
[[Image:Gatewayplanet.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The Starting Planet.]]
This is the first planet (other than the [[Mushroom Planet]]) that Mario explores in this galaxy. It is where Mario first wakes up after being blasted off [[Princess Peach's Castle]] by [[Kamek]] in the opening cutscene. Here, he meets two yellow [[Luma (species)|Luma]]s as well as [[Luma (character)|the apricot Luma]] who will be traveling with Mario (or Luigi) for the remainder of the game. This is also where Mario meets [[Rosalina]] for the first time. The planet itself has four holes in its surface (two of which connect to each other directly through the center of the planet), many small patches of flowers, two connecting [[Warp Pipe]]s, several [[Stretch Plant]]s, two small pools of water, two small cottages, a ring of vertically-positioned stone columns, and a small castle-like monument on the top. The planet is also surrounded by a light blue atmosphere. Later in the game, Mario must use the power of the [[Red Star]] to collect 100 [[Purple Coin]]s on this planet, enabling him to use the Red Star onboard the [[Comet Observatory]] as well.  


After the credits have rolled after the player has collected 120 [[Power Star]]s and defeated [[Bowser]] for a second time, the ending sequence that plays occurs on this planet. In the sequence, Rosalina thanks the player and says that she will watch over them from beyond the stars. She then walks into the door of the small blue-roofed cottage on the planet and comes out of the door of the Gate, thereby revealing that the two are connected. It is also revealed that the Comet Observatory is most likely hidden somewhere on the planet (although it cannot be seen when the player actively explores the planet), as it emerges from behind the planet after Rosalina transforms it into a comet once again and pilots it away.
===Other planets===
[[File:Black Hole Planet.png|200px|thumb|left|[[Mario]] collecting [[Star Chip]]s on the hollow planet.]]
There are several other planets visited only during "[[Grand Star Rescue]]." They are inaccessible in subsequent visits to the Gateway Galaxy. The first of these is a another grassy planet, this one hollow and covered in holes. A [[black hole]] is at its center, and it is also being bombarded by [[meteor]]s. There are five [[Star Chip|Yellow Star Chip]]s on this planet that Mario must collect in order to proceed, as well as a stone pedestal with a [[1-Up Mushroom]] on top of it.


====Super Mario Galaxy Trading Card Description====
[[File:SMG Grand Goomba.png|thumb|200px|Mario on one of the metal planets.]]
[[File:MarioInTrainingTradingCard.PNG|thumb|right|150px|The Starting Planet as seen on a ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' trading card.]]
The assembled Launch Star brings Mario to one of two '''metal planets'''. Both are brown in color, and have what appears to be metallic green power cables embedded in their surfaces which snake around the planets. In addition, both planets have [[Shock Wave Generator]]s that, when spun, will send vibrations across their surfaces, stunning all enemies within range. There are many [[Goomba]]s on both of these planets, as well as several [[Crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|crystal]]s. A [[Big Goomba|Grand Goomba]] occurs on the second metal planet, the only one in the entire game.
''After [[Bowser]]'s attack and blast that sent [[Mario]] drifting out into space, our hero wakes up on this planet. He's greeted by a [[Luma (character)|Luma]] that wants to teach him important planet-hopping tricks. This is where he meets [[Rosalina]], who grants him a critical power - the [[Star Spin]]. Mario will stop here again toward the end of his journey to acquire the power of flight from a Red Luma.''
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==={{conjecturaltext|Black Hole Planet|planet}}===
When Mario enters the [[Warp Pipe]] on the bottom of the second metallic planet, he will be taken to an inverted, spherical metal chamber with many [[Goomba]]s and [[Flipswitch Panel]]s inside. The goal is to shut down the machine and save the first of seven [[Grand Star]]s in the game by activating every Flipswitch Panel found on the inside of the planet to change all of them from yellow to blue, while simultaneously avoiding the many Goombas and electric platforms. There are several coins floating in the air as well. This is the only location in the game where Flipswitch Panels have circles on them instead of question marks or exclamation marks. It is also the only location where they must be turned off rather than on.
[[Image:Black_Hole_Planet.PNG|200px|thumb|left|[[Mario]] collecting [[Star Chip]]s on the Black Hole Planet.]]
This is a planet made of nothing more than dirt and stone. Not only is it being eaten away by a [[Black Hole]] at its center, but it is also under constant bombardment by a meteor shower, so [[Mario]] must be very careful here. There are five yellow [[Star Chip]]s on this planet that Mario must collect in order to proceed, as well as a rock with a [[1-Up Mushroom]] on top of it.
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==={{conjecturaltext|Metal Planets|planet}}===
[[Airship]]s fly in the background during "Grand Star Rescue," but they cannot be visited. It is revealed by using a flight hack that the airships are solid, but they have no [[gravity]]. The camera is very glitchy when Mario stands on them.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Galaxy/Unused_Zones</ref>
[[Image:Metal_Planets.PNG|200px|thumb|The two Metal Planets in the Gateway Galaxy.]]
These are two metal planets which look very similar to one another. Both planets are brown in color, and have what appears to be metallic green power cables embedded in their surfaces which snake around the planets. In addition, both planets have tall spires that, when [[Spin|spun]], will send vibrations across the planet, stunning all enemies within range including the [[Grand Goomba]]. There are many [[Goomba]]s on both of these planets, as well as several [[Item Crystal]]s. Also, on the second of the two is a [[Grand Goomba]], the only one in the entire game. The Flipswitch Area is located inside the second Metal Planet, and is accessed via a Warp Pipe.
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==={{conjecturaltext|Flipswitch Area|area}}===
==Enemies and obstacles==
[[Image:Flipswitch_Area.PNG|200px|thumb|left|The Flipswitch Area, located inside the second of the two Metal Planets.]]
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When Mario (or [[Luigi]]) enters the Warp Pipe on the bottom of the second Metal Planet, he will be taken to an inverted, spherical metal chamber with many [[Goomba]]s and [[Flipswitch]]es inside. To shut down the machine and save the first of seven [[Grand Star]]s in the game, Mario (or Luigi) must step on every Flipswitch found on the inside of the planet to change all of them from yellow to blue, while simultaneously avoiding the many [[Goomba]]s and electric platforms. There are several [[coin]]s floating in the air above the electric platforms.
SMG Goomba Model.png|[[Goomba]]s
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SMG Micro Goomba.png|[[Mini Goomba|Micro Goomba]]s
SMG Asset Model Big Goomba.png|[[Big Goomba|Grand Goomba]]
SMG Asset Model Meteor.png|[[Meteor]]s
SMG Asset Model Petapeta.png|[[Tracks (enemy)|Tracks]]
SMG Asset Model Prickly Thorn Plant.png|[[Thorny flower|Prickly plant]]s
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==Levels==
==Missions==
===Grand Star Rescue===
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[[Image:Mariorabbit.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mario catches [[Luma (character)|Luma]] disguised as a [[Star Bunny]].]]
|mission1=[[Grand Star Rescue]]
When [[Mario]] awakens on the Starting Planet, an apricot [[Star Bunny]] will challenge him to a game of hide-and-seek. The player will have to follow the Star Bunny around part of the planet until he reaches his two friends, after which all three Star Bunnies will run away and hide in various locations around the planet. One is found in a crater near a tree stump and a small pool of water, another in the grass surrounded by [[Stretch Plant]]s near a [[Warp Pipe]], and the last in the Warp Pipe. When Mario catches one, it will give him a clue as to where the remaining others are. Once the player catches all three of them, a small castle-like structure will appear on the top of the planet. Here, Mario will meet [[Rosalina]], befriend [[Luma (character)|Luma]], and then gain the [[Spin]]ning ability. Mario needs to Spin the nearby [[Item Crystal]] which contains a [[Launch Star]] that leads him to the Black Hole Planet. Here, Mario talks to a [[Luma (species)|Luma]] who says that he had another Launch Star all ready for Mario to use, but that it was broken into five [[Star Chip]]s by meteors. Mario must then collect the scattered Star Chips to reform the Launch Star and progress to the first Metal Planet.  
|mission2=[[Gateway's Purple Coins]]
|image1=[[File:Mariorabbit.png|200px]]
|image2=[[File:Gateway's Purple Coins.png|200px]]
|summary1=Mario has to recover the first [[Grand Star]].
|summary2=Mario has to collect [[Purple Coin]]s using the [[Red Star]] power-up.
}}


On this planet, a Luma trapped in a cage asks Mario to free it, telling Mario that one of the [[Goomba]]s on the planet should have the key. The player must then seek out the one Goomba on the planet that is larger than all the others, as only this Goomba has the key (this Goomba will not appear on the planet until the player talks to the trapped Luma). Once freed, the Luma transforms into a [[Sling Star]], which leads Mario to the second Metal Planet. On this planet, Mario must defeat a [[Grand Goomba]] near the top of the planet and collect its key to free another trapped Luma on the bottom of the planet (unlike the previous planet, the Grand Goomba will be on the planet regardless of whether or not the player talks to the trapped Luma before freeing it). Mario must then follow the Luma into a Warp Pipe on the bottom of the planet, which takes him to the Flipswitch Area on the inside of the planet. It is filled with yellow [[Flipswitch]]es and moving electrical platforms. A large machine in the middle of the room holds a [[Grand Star]] inside it. Mario must step on all the yellow Flipswitches on the inside of this planet to turn them blue, which will shut the machine down and allow Mario to retrieve the Grand Star.  
==Other appearances==
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
;Enemies
The Starting Planet can be seen in [[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|Rosalina's Ice World]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', and the {{a|MK8DBCP|l}}.
*[[Grand Goomba]]
*[[Goomba]]s


;Planets Visited
===''Mario Tennis Open''===
*[[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
The Starting Planet can be seen below [[Galaxy Arena]] in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''.
*[[#Black Hole Planet|Black Hole Planet]]
*[[#Metal Planets|Metal Planets]]
*[[#Flipswitch Area|Flipswitch Area]]


;Names in other languages
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{{foreignname
[[Mario Galaxy (stage)|Mario Galaxy]], a stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', is based on the Starting Planet.
|Ger=Der gefangene große Stern
|GerM=The Arrested Grand Star
|Spa=La Maxiestrella Cautiva
|SpaM=The Captive Grand Star}}


===Gateway's Purple Coins===
===Super Nintendo World===
This mission is only made accessible after the [[Garden]] has been unlocked on the [[Comet Observatory]]. When [[Mario]] enters the galaxy, [[Rosalina]] will greet him. A Red [[Luma (species)|Luma]] notices how much Rosalina trusts Mario, so he gives Mario the challenge of collecting 100 [[Purple Coin]]s which he has scattered around the planet to earn his trust as well. There are seventy coins located on the planet itself and thirty coins in the air. Mario must use the new [[Red Star]] power-up that gives him the ability of flight to reach the thirty Purple Coins floating in the air. Successful completion of this mission will award Mario the game's sole [[Red Power Star]], and also allow him to use the Red Star power-up in the [[Comet Observatory]] whenever he wants.
The Starting Planet appears in the [[Super Nintendo World#Yoshi's Adventure|Yoshi's Adventure]] ride at [[Super Nintendo World]].


;Enemies
==Profiles==
*[[Goomba]]s
===''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading cards===
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! class="unsortable" width="210px" | Image
! Name
! class="unsortable" | Type
! class="unsortable" | Description
|-
| [[File:FirstJourneyTradingCard.png|210px]]
| Mario's First Journey
| Location
| style="text-align:left" | ''On his first stop in the galaxy, Mario learns how to navigate the gravity field and avoid the life-threatening black hole, which is in the center of this little planet. Mario can also use his newfound ability to Star Spin to shatter crystals that have encased Star Chips. Once Mario collects all five, he can assemble the Launch Star and rocket to the next galaxy.''
|-
| [[File:PrologueTradingCard.png|210px]]
| {{sort|Prologue to the Comet Observatory, A|A Prologue to the Comet Observatory}}
| Location
| style="text-align:left" | ''This metal planet is plagued by Goombas, so Mario needs a quick way to get rid of these baddies. Star-Spin next to the planet's tall spire and send a shock wave that stuns all the enemies. Grab the key from the Luma, and launch to the next metal planet, where an even bigger Goomba awaits. Here, Mario must free a Grand Star and launch to the Comet Observatory where the real challenges begin.''
|-
| [[File:MarioInTrainingTradingCard.png|210px]]
| Mario in Training
| Location
| style="text-align:left" | ''After Bowser's attack and blast that sent Mario drifting out into space, our hero wakes up on this planet. He's greeted by a Luma that wants to teach him important planet-hopping tricks. This is where he meets Rosalina, who grants him a critical power — the Star Spin. Mario will stop here again toward the end of his journey to acquire the power of flight from a Red Luma.''
|}


;Planets Visited
==Music==
*[[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
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;Names in other languages
==Gallery==
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===Artwork===
|Ger=Die lila Münzen des Sternentors
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|GerM=Stargate's purple coins
Gateway Galaxy.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|SpaE=Monedas en la Puerta del Cielo
SMG Artwork Gateway Galaxy 01.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
|SpaEM=Coins on the Heaven's Gate}}
SMG Artwork Gateway Galaxy 02.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
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SMG Artwork Gateway Galaxy 03.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
Super Mario Galaxy Wallpaper.jpg|Box artwork for ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG group art.jpg|Box artwork for ''Super Mario Galaxy''
Super Mario Galaxy JP Wallpaper 1.jpg|Wallpaper of the box artwork for ''Super Mario Galaxy''
ClubNintendoGalaxyOST.jpg|[[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] ''[[Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack]]'' album and disc, the latter of which features a silhouette of the starting planet
SSB4 Rosalina Key Art.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''
SMA3DS SMG 2D Vector Artwork.svg|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
SM3DAS SMG 2D Artwork.png|''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''
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==Names in Other Languages==
===Textures===
{{Foreignname
<gallery>
|Jap=ヘブンズドアギャラクシー
SMG Asset Sprite Preview (Gateway Galaxy).png|Galaxy preview banner from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|JapR=Hebunzu Doa Gyarakushī
SMG Asset Sprite Co-Star Mode 3.png|Image from the in-game instructions on [[Super Mario Galaxy#Co-Star Mode|Co-Star Mode]] from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
|JapM=Heaven's Door Galaxy
SMG Staff roll 1.png|Staff Roll image from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
|Spa=Galaxia Puerta Celestial
SMG Staff roll 2.png|Staff Roll image from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
|SpaM=Heavenly Gate Galaxy
SMG Staff roll 20.png|Staff Roll image from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG 120 Staff roll 20.png|Staff Roll image from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
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===Screenshots===
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SMG Mario on the ground.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
Mario looking at Luma.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Rosalina Introduction.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Luigi on the ground.jpg|''Super Mario Galaxy''
LuigiGalaxy.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Rosalina Intro Screenshot.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
Metal Planets.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Gateway Metal Planet Interior.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
Flipswitch Area.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
RosalinaIceWorld.png|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
Galaxy Arena.jpg|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
RocketRoadIntro.png|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
RocketRoadMap.png|''Mario Party: Island Tour''
SSB4 Mario Galaxy Stage.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
Mario looking at Luma CN.png|''Super Mario Galaxy'' ([[Super Mario Galaxy#Nvidia Shield TV|Nvidia Shield TV]])
MarioGalaxyUltimate.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
MKT 3DS Rosalina's Ice World View.jpg|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
MKTPerfectShot 2023-09-12b.jpg|''Mario Kart Tour''
MK8D 3DS Rosalinas Ice World.png|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
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===Photographs===
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SNW YA Starship Mario.png|[[Super Nintendo World#Yoshi's Adventure|Yoshi's Adventure]] at [[Super Nintendo World]]
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ヘブンズドアギャラクシー
|JpnR=Hebunzu Doa Gyarakushī
|JpnM=Heaven's Door Galaxy. The phrase ヘブンズドア "Heaven's Door" is sometimes written as "天の扉", but still read as ヘブンズドア.<ref>{{cite|author=シン|date=February 2, 2016|url=nicoco.net/sm28127180|title=【実況】ぽんこつ配管工 スーパーマリオギャラクシーでたわむれる　part1|publisher=Nicovideo|language=Japanese|accessdate=May 12, 2016}}</ref>
|SpaA=Galaxia de la Puerta Celestial
|SpaAM=Heavenly Gate Galaxy
|SpaE=Galaxia Puerta Celestial
|SpaEM=Heavenly Gate Galaxy
|Ger=Sternentor-Galaxie
|Ger=Sternentor-Galaxie
|GerM=Star Gate Galaxy
|GerM=Star Gate Galaxy
|Fra=Portail céleste
|Fre=Portail céleste
|FraM=Sky gate
|FreM=Celestial gate
|Ita=Galassia Varco Celestiale
|Ita=Galassia Varco Celestiale
|ItaM=Celestial Passage Galaxy}}
|ItaM=Celestial Passage Galaxy
|Kor=헤븐스 도어 갤럭시
|KorR=Hebeunseu Do'eo Gaelleoksi
|KorM=Heaven's Door Galaxy
|Chi=天之门银河<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/chinesenintendo/status/977417086124269568|title=''Super Mario Galaxy'' Nvidia Shield screenshot thread|publisher=X|accessdate=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
|ChiR=Tiān zhī mén yínhé
|ChiM=Heaven's Door Galaxy
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Deep Dark Galaxy#Gateway Galaxy Planet|A planet]] found in the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] resembles the Starting Planet of the Gateway Galaxy. It can be seen from a planet full of [[Octoomba|Electrogoomba]]s, as well as the galaxy's Starting Planet. The planet is accessible via a [[cannon]] on the Starting Planet, and is much smaller than the one in the Gateway Galaxy. There are three [[Goomba]]s here, and a yellow screw on the planet can be unscrewed by [[Spin]]ning it, which will cause the planet to quickly shrink and disappear, at the same time revealing a large ring of many coins.
*This is the only galaxy in the game where the normal music does not play when chasing the bunnies. Instead, the music from this galaxy is remixed.
*This is one of the two galaxies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' to have only two [[Power Star]]s total, the other being the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]].
 
*When the player reaches the second of the two [[#Metal Planets|Metal Planets]], they can see a few [[Airship]]s in the background, though they are inaccessible.
==References==
*The ''Grand Star Rescue'' mission was originally called ''The Imprisoned Grand Star''.
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*The starting planet can be seen in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', in the course [[Rosalina's Ice World]].
 
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Gateway Galaxy
A screenshot of Gateway Galaxy during the "Grand Star Rescue" mission from Super Mario Galaxy.
Screenshot of the starting planet during "Grand Star Rescue."
Area Gate
How to unlock Complete King Kaliente's Spicy Return
Comet(s) Purple Comet
Mission(s) Grand Star Rescue
Gateway's Purple Coins
Stars Grand StarRed Power Star
Galaxy icon None
“There's a connection here to deep space, far from your lands. We call it the gateway to the starry sky.”
—Luma, Super Mario Galaxy

The Gateway Galaxy is the first of the many galaxies from Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii. It serves as the opening level for the game and after Mario clears its first mission. The galaxy is one of two galaxies (the other one being the Buoy Base Galaxy) to only feature two Power Stars. It is unrevisitable until the Gate is unlocked later on in the game. It has the only Purple Coin mission in the game that can be played before beating Bowser. This galaxy is one of the two galaxies to have a purple coin mission without a Prankster Comet, the other one being the Grand Finale Galaxy. The Gateway Galaxy also contains the only Grand Star not obtained by fighting a boss, as well as the only red Power Star in the game.

Layout[edit]

Starting planet[edit]

Mario in the Gateway Galaxy on the only planet
The starting planet

The starting planet is the first one that Mario explores in the game. It is where Mario first wakes up after being blasted off Peach's Castle by Kamek in the opening cutscene. Here, he meets two yellow Lumas as well as an Apricot Luma who transform into Star Bunnies and asks him to play hide and seek with them. When they are all found, a large light beam goes down from the sky, and the gateway appears, and it is where Mario meets Rosalina for the first time. The planet itself has three holes in its surface (two of which connect to each other directly through the center of the planet), many small patches of flowers, two connecting Warp Pipes, several rubbery bulbs, two small pools of water, two small cottages, a ring of vertically-positioned rock columns, and a castle-like monument on the top. The planet is also surrounded by a light blue atmosphere. Later in the game, Mario must use the power of the Red Star to collect 100 Purple Coins on this planet, enabling him to use the Red Star onboard the Comet Observatory as well. Rosalina mentions that this planet is dear to her and she looks forward to visiting it with the Lumas every one hundred years.

The Garden Planet in the Gateway Galaxy
The Starting Planet's garden area
The Castle in the Gateway Galaxy
The castle structure on the Starting Planet

A planet found in the Deep Dark Galaxy resembles the starting planet of the Gateway Galaxy. It can be seen from the wooden planet, as well as its starting planet. The lookalike is accessible via a cannon on the latter, and is much smaller than the original planet. There are three Goombas here, and a golden bolt that can be unscrewed by spinning it, which will cause the planet to quickly shrink and disappear, at the same time revealing a large ring of coins.

After the credits have rolled, when the player has collected 120 Power Stars and defeated Bowser for a second time, the ending sequence that plays occurs here. In the sequence, Rosalina thanks the player and says that she will watch over them from beyond the stars. She then walks into the door of the small blue-roofed cottage on the planet and comes out of the door of the Gate, thereby revealing that the two are connected. It is also revealed that the Comet Observatory is most likely hidden somewhere on the planet (although it cannot be seen when the player actively explores it), as it emerges from behind the planet after Rosalina transforms it into a comet once again and pilots it away.

Other planets[edit]

Mario collecting Star Chips on the hollow planet.

There are several other planets visited only during "Grand Star Rescue." They are inaccessible in subsequent visits to the Gateway Galaxy. The first of these is a another grassy planet, this one hollow and covered in holes. A black hole is at its center, and it is also being bombarded by meteors. There are five Yellow Star Chips on this planet that Mario must collect in order to proceed, as well as a stone pedestal with a 1-Up Mushroom on top of it.

Shock Wave Generators and a Big Goomba in the Gateway Galaxy
Mario on one of the metal planets.

The assembled Launch Star brings Mario to one of two metal planets. Both are brown in color, and have what appears to be metallic green power cables embedded in their surfaces which snake around the planets. In addition, both planets have Shock Wave Generators that, when spun, will send vibrations across their surfaces, stunning all enemies within range. There are many Goombas on both of these planets, as well as several crystals. A Grand Goomba occurs on the second metal planet, the only one in the entire game.

When Mario enters the Warp Pipe on the bottom of the second metallic planet, he will be taken to an inverted, spherical metal chamber with many Goombas and Flipswitch Panels inside. The goal is to shut down the machine and save the first of seven Grand Stars in the game by activating every Flipswitch Panel found on the inside of the planet to change all of them from yellow to blue, while simultaneously avoiding the many Goombas and electric platforms. There are several coins floating in the air as well. This is the only location in the game where Flipswitch Panels have circles on them instead of question marks or exclamation marks. It is also the only location where they must be turned off rather than on.

Airships fly in the background during "Grand Star Rescue," but they cannot be visited. It is revealed by using a flight hack that the airships are solid, but they have no gravity. The camera is very glitchy when Mario stands on them.[1]

Enemies and obstacles[edit]

Missions[edit]

Mission Image Summary

Grand Star Rescue Mario finally catches the rabbit Mario has to recover the first Grand Star.
Gateway's Purple Coins Gateway's Purple Coins Mario has to collect Purple Coins using the Red Star power-up.

Other appearances[edit]

Mario Kart series[edit]

The Starting Planet can be seen in Rosalina's Ice World in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour, and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.

Mario Tennis Open[edit]

The Starting Planet can be seen below Galaxy Arena in Mario Tennis Open.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Mario Galaxy, a stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, is based on the Starting Planet.

Super Nintendo World[edit]

The Starting Planet appears in the Yoshi's Adventure ride at Super Nintendo World.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy trading cards[edit]

Image Name Type Description
FirstJourneyTradingCard.png Mario's First Journey Location On his first stop in the galaxy, Mario learns how to navigate the gravity field and avoid the life-threatening black hole, which is in the center of this little planet. Mario can also use his newfound ability to Star Spin to shatter crystals that have encased Star Chips. Once Mario collects all five, he can assemble the Launch Star and rocket to the next galaxy.
PrologueTradingCard.png A Prologue to the Comet Observatory Location This metal planet is plagued by Goombas, so Mario needs a quick way to get rid of these baddies. Star-Spin next to the planet's tall spire and send a shock wave that stuns all the enemies. Grab the key from the Luma, and launch to the next metal planet, where an even bigger Goomba awaits. Here, Mario must free a Grand Star and launch to the Comet Observatory where the real challenges begin.
MarioInTrainingTradingCard.png Mario in Training Location After Bowser's attack and blast that sent Mario drifting out into space, our hero wakes up on this planet. He's greeted by a Luma that wants to teach him important planet-hopping tricks. This is where he meets Rosalina, who grants him a critical power — the Star Spin. Mario will stop here again toward the end of his journey to acquire the power of flight from a Red Luma.

Music[edit]

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Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Textures[edit]

  • Galaxy preview banner from Super Mario Galaxy

    Galaxy preview banner from Super Mario Galaxy

  • Image from the in-game instructions on Co-Star Mode from Super Mario Galaxy

    Image from the in-game instructions on Co-Star Mode from Super Mario Galaxy

  • Staff Roll image from Super Mario Galaxy

    Staff Roll image from Super Mario Galaxy

  • Staff Roll image from Super Mario Galaxy

    Staff Roll image from Super Mario Galaxy

  • Staff Roll image from Super Mario Galaxy

    Staff Roll image from Super Mario Galaxy

  • Staff Roll image from Super Mario Galaxy

    Staff Roll image from Super Mario Galaxy

Screenshots[edit]

Photographs[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヘブンズドアギャラクシー[?]
Hebunzu Doa Gyarakushī 		Heaven's Door Galaxy. The phrase ヘブンズドア "Heaven's Door" is sometimes written as "天の扉", but still read as ヘブンズドア.[2]
Chinese 天之门银河[3]
Tiān zhī mén yínhé 		Heaven's Door Galaxy
French Portail céleste[?] Celestial gate
German Sternentor-Galaxie[?] Star Gate Galaxy
Italian Galassia Varco Celestiale[?] Celestial Passage Galaxy
Korean 헤븐스 도어 갤럭시[?]
Hebeunseu Do'eo Gaelleoksi 		Heaven's Door Galaxy
Spanish (NOA) Galaxia de la Puerta Celestial[?] Heavenly Gate Galaxy
Spanish (NOE) Galaxia Puerta Celestial[?] Heavenly Gate Galaxy

Trivia[edit]

  • This is the only galaxy in the game where the normal music does not play when chasing the bunnies. Instead, the music from this galaxy is remixed.

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Galaxy/Unused_Zones
  2. ^ シン (February 2, 2016). 【実況】ぽんこつ配管工 スーパーマリオギャラクシーでたわむれる　part1. Nicovideo (Japanese). Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  3. ^ Super Mario Galaxy Nvidia Shield screenshot thread. X. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
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Super Mario Galaxy
Playable characters Mario • Luigi
Forms Bee Mario • Rainbow Mario • Boo Mario • Ice Mario • Fire Mario • Spring Mario • Flying Mario
Non-playable characters Apricot Luma • Princess Peach • Rosalina • Lumas • Polari • Hungry Lumas • Lumalees • Comet Luma • Toads • Toad Brigade (Toad Brigade captain · Mailtoad · Blue Toad · Yellow Toad · Green Toad) • Star Bunnies • Honeybees • Queen Bee • Boards • Ray • Penguins • Coach • Penguru • Penguin Racers • Gearmos • Worm • Spooky Speedster • Guppy • Cosmic Mario
Enemies Amp • Atomic Boo • Ball Beamer • Banzai Bill • Bat • Blooper • Bob-omb • Bomb Boo • Bomp • Bone Twister • Bonefin • Boo • Bullet Bill • Cataquack • Cheep Cheep • Chomp • Clampy • Cluckboom • Crabber • Dry Bones • Electrogoomba • Fire Shooter • Flipbug • Giant Gringill • Golden Chomp • Goomba • Goombeetle • Grand Goomba • Gringill • Ice bat • Ice Bubble • Jam-o'-War • Jammyfish • Koopa Troopa • Lava Bubble • Li'l Cinder • Magikoopa • Mandibug • Mecha-Bowser • Micro Goomba • Mikey Mine • Mini Chomp • Monty • Octoguy • Piranha Plant • Pokey Head • Pokeynut • Pokeyplant • Pulse Beam • Pumpkinhead Goomba • Rocto • Ruby Rock • Sentry Beam • Sentry Garage • Slurple • Spiky Topman • Spiny Cheep-Cheep • Spiny Piranha Plant • Spoing • Spangler • Spring Topman • Spring Vault • Thwomp • Topmini • Torpedo Ted • Tox Box • Tracks • Undergrunt • Urchin • Water Shooter • Wiggler • Zap Ball
Obstacles Banzai Bill Cannon • Bars / Crystal • Bill Blaster • Black hole • Bramble • Bumper • Burner • Cannon • Cannonball • Chomp box • Dark matter • Electric Ball • Electric rail • Eye Beamer • Fire Bar • Fire geyser • Fireball • Freezing water • Giant prickly plant • Gravity field • Honey • Lava • Lava Geyser • Lava tide • Meat • Meteor • Moving sand • Mud • Poisonous swamp • Prickly plant • Quicksand • Sand tide • Snow • Spike • Spring • Torpedo tube • Water tide • Whirlpool • Wind
Bosses Dino Piranha • King Kaliente • Mandibug Stack • Bugaboom • Megaleg • Kamella • Tarantox • Topmaniac • Bowser • Bouldergeist • Bowser Jr. • Major Burrows • Baron Brrr • Undergrunt Gunner • Kingfin
Items and power-ups ? Coin • 1-Up Mushroom • Bee Mushroom • Bomb • Boo Mushroom • Coin • Fire Flower • Gold Shell • Grand Star • Green Power Star • Green Shell • Ice Flower • Key • Life Mushroom • Note • Power Star • Purple Coin • Rainbow Star • Red Power Star • Red Shell • Red Star • Silver Star • Spring Mushroom • Star Bit • Star Chip
Objects ? Block • Airship • Arrow Sign • Banandelion • Bar • Beacon • Block • Blue switch • Bob-omb dispenser • Bolt • Bolt Lift • Bowser Statue • Brick Block • Bubble • Bubbler • Butterfly • Cage • Cannon • Case • Cloud • Coconut • Coin Block • Conveyor Belt • Cosmic block • Crate • Crystal • Dome • Flipswitch Panel • Floaty Fluff • Flower (environmental object) • Flower (platform) • Gold Treasure Box • Gravity spotlight • Gravity switch • Ground Pound Switch • Hanging vine • Hole • Honey wall • Ice • Key Door • Launch Star • Leaf pile • Lever Switch • Lift • Matter • Pole • Portrait • Pull Star • Robot turtle • Rock spire • Rolling Ball • Rubbery bulb • Seagull • Semisolid Platform • Shock Wave Generator • Shrinking platform • Sign • Sliding block • Sling Pod • Sling Star • Snow sculpture • Snowman • Springboard • Sproutle Vine • Star Piece Cluster • Starshroom • Stone block • Stone circle / Shell circle • Stone wheel • Swing • Tiny lamp • Torch • Tornado • Trash • Treasure chest • UFO • Underwater ring • Valve • Volcano • Warp Pad • Warp Pipe • Water spout • Watermelon • Yellow square
Locations Terrace Good Egg Galaxy • Honeyhive Galaxy • Loopdeeloop Galaxy • Flipswitch Galaxy • Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor • Sweet Sweet Galaxy
Fountain Space Junk Galaxy • Rolling Green Galaxy • Battlerock Galaxy • Hurry-Scurry Galaxy • Bowser's Star Reactor • Sling Pod Galaxy
Kitchen Beach Bowl Galaxy • Bubble Breeze Galaxy • Ghostly Galaxy • Buoy Base Galaxy • Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armada • Drip Drop Galaxy
Bedroom Gusty Garden Galaxy • Freezeflame Galaxy • Dusty Dune Galaxy • Honeyclimb Galaxy • Bowser's Dark Matter Plant • Bigmouth Galaxy
Engine Room Gold Leaf Galaxy • Sea Slide Galaxy • Toy Time Galaxy • Bonefin Galaxy • Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor • Sand Spiral Galaxy
Garden Deep Dark Galaxy • Dreadnought Galaxy • Matter Splatter Galaxy • Melty Molten Galaxy • Snow Cap Galaxy
Gate Gateway Galaxy • Boo's Boneyard Galaxy
Planet of Trials Rolling Gizmo Galaxy • Bubble Blast Galaxy • Loopdeeswoop Galaxy • Grand Finale Galaxy
Other Castle Gardens • Comet Observatory • Garage • Library • Bowser's Galaxy Reactor
Moves Backward somersault • Crouch • Dash • Double jump • Double kick • Fly • Ground pound • Jump • Kick • Long jump • Co-Star Super Jump • Side somersault • Skate • Slide • Spin • Spin jump • Stomp • Sweep kick • Swim • Triple jump • Wall jump
Gameplay elements Bob-omb Blasting • Completion • Galaxies • Gravity • Letter • Life meter • Missions • Prankster Comet • Ray surfing • Rosalina's Story • Star List • Star Pointer • Trial Galaxies • Wii Message Board
Music compositions "Egg Planet" • "Rosalina in the Observatory" • "Gusty Garden Galaxy"
Further info Gallery • Glitches • Mario Galaxy Orchestra • Media • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Super Mario Galaxy Star Bit game • Trading cards
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Missions and galaxies in Super Mario Galaxy
Gate Gateway Galaxy Grand Star Rescue • Gateway's Purple Coins
Boo's Boneyard Galaxyc Racing the Spooky Speedster
Terrace Good Egg Galaxy Dino Piranha • A Snack of Cosmic Proportions • King Kaliente's Battle Fleet • Dino Piranha Speed Runa • Purple Coin Omeleta • Luigi on the Roof
Honeyhive Galaxy Bee Mario/Luigi Takes Flight • Trouble on the Tower • Big Bad Bugaboom • Honeyhive Cosmic Mario/Luigi Racea • The Honeyhive's Purple Coinsa • Luigi in the Honeyhive Kingdom
Loopdeeloop Galaxy Surfing 101
Flipswitch Galaxy Painting the Planet Yellow
Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactorb Megaleg's Moon
Sweet Sweet Galaxyc Rocky Road
Fountain Space Junk Galaxy Pull Star Path • Kamella's Airship Attack • Tarantox's Tangled Web • Pull Star Path Speed Runa • Purple Coin Spacewalka • Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance
Rolling Green Galaxy Rolling in the Clouds
Battlerock Galaxy Battlerock Barrage • Breaking into the Battlerock • Topmaniac and the Topman Tribe • Topmaniac's Daredevil Runa • Purple Coins on the Battlerocka • Battlerock's Garbage Dump • Luigi under the Saucer
Hurry-Scurry Galaxy Shrinking Satellite
Bowser's Star Reactorb The Fiery Stronghold
Sling Pod Galaxyc A Very Sticky Situation
Kitchen Beach Bowl Galaxy Sunken Treasure • Passing the Swim Test • The Secret Undersea Cavern • Fast Foes on the Cyclone Stonea • Beachcombing for Purple Coinsa • Wall Jumping up Waterfalls
Bubble Breeze Galaxy Through the Poison Swamp
Ghostly Galaxy Luigi and the Haunted Mansion • A Very Spooky Sprint • Beware of Bouldergeist • Bouldergeist's Daredevil Runa • Purple Coins in the Bone Pena • Matter Splatter Mansion
Buoy Base Galaxy The Floating Fortress • The Secret of Buoy Base
Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armadab Sinking the Airships
Drip Drop Galaxyc Giant Eel Outbreak
Bedroom Gusty Garden Galaxy Bunnies in the Wind • The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows • Gusty Garden's Gravity Scramble • Major Burrows's Daredevil Runa • Purple Coins on the Puzzle Cubea • The Golden Chomp
Freezeflame Galaxy The Frozen Peak of Baron Brrr • Freezeflame's Blistering Core • Hot and Cold Collide • Frosty Cosmic Mario/Luigi Racea • Purple Coins on the Summita • Conquering the Summit
Dusty Dune Galaxy Soaring on the Desert Winds • Blasting through the Sand • Sunbaked Sand Castle • Sandblast Speed Runa • Purple Coins in the Deserta • Bullet Bill on Your Back • Treasure of the Pyramid
Honeyclimb Galaxy Scaling the Sticky Wall
Bowser's Dark Matter Plantb Darkness on the Horizon
Bigmouth Galaxyc Bigmouth's Gold Bait
Engine Room Gold Leaf Galaxy Star Bunnies on the Hunt • Cataquack to the Skies • When It Rains, It Pours • Cosmic Mario/Luigi Forest Racea • Purple Coins in the Woodsa • The Bell on the Big Tree
Sea Slide Galaxy Going after Guppy • Faster Than a Speeding Penguin • The Silver Stars of Sea Slide • Underwater Cosmic Mario/Luigi Racea • Purple Coins by the Seasidea • Hurry, He's Hungry
Toy Time Galaxy Heavy Metal Mecha-Bowser • Mario/Luigi Meets Mario • Bouncing Down Cake Lane • Fast Foes of Toy Timea • Luigi's Purple Coinsa • The Flipswitch Chain
Bonefin Galaxy Kingfin's Fearsome Waters
Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactorb King Kaliente's Spicy Return
Sand Spiral Galaxyc Choosing a Favorite Snack
Garden Deep Dark Galaxy The Underground Ghost Ship • Bubble Blastoff • Guppy and the Underground Lake • Ghost Ship Daredevil Runa • Plunder the Purple Coinsa • Boo in a Box
Dreadnought Galaxy Infiltrating the Dreadnought • Dreadnought's Colossal Cannons • Revenge of the Topman Tribe • Topman Tribe Speed Runa • Battlestation's Purple Coinsa • Dreadnought's Garbage Dump
Matter Splatter Galaxy Watch Your Step
Melty Molten Galaxy The Sinking Lava Spire • Through the Meteor Storm • Fiery Dino Piranha • Lava Spire Daredevil Runa • Red-Hot Purple Coinsa • Burning Tide
Snow Cap Galaxyc Star Bunnies in the Snow
Planet of Trials Rolling Gizmo Galaxy Gizmos, Gears, and Gadgets
Loopdeeswoop Galaxy The Galaxy's Greatest Wave
Bubble Blast Galaxy The Electric Labyrinth
Grand Finale Galaxy The Star Festival
Center of the universe Bowser's Galaxy Reactorb The Fate of the Universe
a Mission only available when a Prankster Comet is in orbit
b Boss galaxies
c Hungry Luma galaxies
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