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[[File:Petapeta Screenshot.png|thumb|left|150px|A Tracks seen in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
'''Tracks'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/galaxy/?lang=en English ''Super Mario Galaxy'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/IMSwG Archived] August 12, 2022, 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/galaxy2/?lang=en English ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/2UaOd Archived] August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> are enemies that appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are turquoise sack-like creatures similar to [[Moneybag (enemy)|Moneybags]]. Each Tracks has legs ending in gray, ''{{wp|geta (footwear)|geta}}'' sandal-clad feet; a pair of eyes resembling those of a [[Blooper]]; and a beam of light emanating from the bag's opening. Tracks commonly appear in beaches and other sandy or dirt-filled areas, such as the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] or [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]], and have the ability to become invisible.
'''Tracks'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/galaxy/?lang=en English ''Super Mario Galaxy'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/IMSwG Archived] August 12, 2022, 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/galaxy2/?lang=en English ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/2UaOd Archived] August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> are enemies that appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are turquoise sack-like creatures similar to [[Moneybag (enemy)|Moneybags]], with legs ending in gray sandal-clad feet and a pair of eyes resembling those of a [[Blooper]]. They commonly appear in beaches and other sandy or dirt-filled areas, such as [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] or [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]].


A Tracks is visible only when [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) stands still, and it becomes invisible and starts running away from Mario if he moves. The only indication of the invisible Tracks' location is the footprints it leaves in the dirt as it flees (hence the name). If Mario hits an invisible Tracks with a [[spin]], it becomes visible and remains dizzy for a few seconds. Mario can defeat a Tracks by tossing a [[shell]] or a [[fireball]] at it, though the Tracks can avoid either unless it is stunned; while it is stunned, he can also [[jump]] on it. Tracks give 20 [[Star Bit]]s upon defeat. Unlike most enemies, Tracks are not affected by Star Bits flung at them. Tracks are incapable of damaging Mario, even if he intentionally walks into one.
==History==
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
Tracks first appear as uncommon enemies in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. A Tracks is visible only when [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) stands still, and it becomes invisible and starts running away from Mario if he moves. The only indication of the invisible Tracks' location is the footprints it leaves in the dirt as it flees (hence the name), as well as the slapping noise that comes from its steps. If Mario hits an invisible Tracks with a [[spin]], it becomes visible and remains dizzy for a few seconds. Mario can defeat a Tracks by tossing a [[shell]] or a [[fireball]] at it, though the Tracks can avoid either unless it is stunned; while it is stunned, he can also [[jump]] on it. Tracks give 20 [[Star Bit]]s upon defeat. Unlike most enemies, Tracks are not affected by Star Bits flung at them. Tracks are incapable of damaging Mario, even if he intentionally walks into one.


In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Tracks are rare, with only two of them appearing in Starshine Beach Galaxy.
====Appearances====
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show appearances"data-collapsetext="Hide appearances">
*[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png]] marks missions where Tracks are completely absent.
*[[File:Galaxy StarP.png]] marks missions where Tracks are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
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|[[Terrace (Super Mario Galaxy)|Terrace]]
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===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
[[File:Petapeta Screenshot.png|thumb|150px|A Tracks seen in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Tracks are even rarer than before, with only two of them appearing in Starshine Beach Galaxy.
 
====Appearances====
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show appearances"data-collapsetext="Hide appearances">
*[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png]] marks missions where Tracks are completely absent.
*[[File:Galaxy StarP.png]] marks missions where Tracks are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
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!colspan=3|Missions
|-
|[[World 4 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 4]]
|[[Starshine Beach Galaxy]]
|[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png|link=Surf, Sand, and Silver Stars]]||[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=Climbing the Cloudy Tower]]||[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png|link=Purple Coin Beach Dash]]
|}
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===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
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|Jap=ペタペタ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', pages 128 and 161.</ref>
|Jpn=ペタペタ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', pages 128 and 161.</ref>
|JapR=Petapeta
|JpnR=Petapeta
|JapM=Onomatopoeia of a flat surface repeatedly slamming something, referring to the sandals hitting the ground as it escapes
|JpnM=Onomatopoeia of a flat surface repeatedly slamming something, referring to the sandals hitting the ground as it escapes
|Fre=Starbag<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'', page 128</ref>
|Fre=Starbag<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'', page 128</ref>
|FreM=Starbag
|FreM=Starbag

Latest revision as of 14:31, January 21, 2025

Tracks
Artwork of Tracks from Super Mario Galaxy 2
A Tracks from Super Mario Galaxy 2
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Comparable

Tracks[1][2] are enemies that appear in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are turquoise sack-like creatures similar to Moneybags. Each Tracks has legs ending in gray, geta sandal-clad feet; a pair of eyes resembling those of a Blooper; and a beam of light emanating from the bag's opening. Tracks commonly appear in beaches and other sandy or dirt-filled areas, such as the Deep Dark Galaxy or Starshine Beach Galaxy, and have the ability to become invisible.

History[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Tracks first appear as uncommon enemies in Super Mario Galaxy. A Tracks is visible only when Mario (or Luigi) stands still, and it becomes invisible and starts running away from Mario if he moves. The only indication of the invisible Tracks' location is the footprints it leaves in the dirt as it flees (hence the name), as well as the slapping noise that comes from its steps. If Mario hits an invisible Tracks with a spin, it becomes visible and remains dizzy for a few seconds. Mario can defeat a Tracks by tossing a shell or a fireball at it, though the Tracks can avoid either unless it is stunned; while it is stunned, he can also jump on it. Tracks give 20 Star Bits upon defeat. Unlike most enemies, Tracks are not affected by Star Bits flung at them. Tracks are incapable of damaging Mario, even if he intentionally walks into one.

Appearances[edit]

  • Baseline sprite of the Star Pointer in Super Mario Galaxy. marks missions where Tracks are completely absent.
  • Galaxy StarP.png marks missions where Tracks are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
Domes Galaxies Missions
Gate Gateway Galaxy Grand Star Rescue Gateway's Purple Coins
Terrace Good Egg Galaxy Dino Piranha (mission) A Snack of Cosmic Proportions King Kaliente's Battle Fleet Dino Piranha Speed Run Purple Coin Omelet Luigi on the Roof
Bedroom Gusty Garden Galaxy Bunnies in the Wind The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows Gusty Garden's Gravity Scramble Major Burrows's Daredevil Run Purple Coins on the Puzzle Cube The Golden Chomp
Engine Room Sea Slide Galaxy Going after Guppy Faster Than a Speeding Penguin The Silver Stars of Sea Slide Underwater Cosmic Mario Race Purple Coins by the Seaside Hurry, He's Hungry
Garden Deep Dark Galaxy The Underground Ghost Ship Bubble Blastoff Guppy and the Underground Lake Ghost Ship Daredevil Run Plunder the Purple Coins Boo in a Box

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

A Tracks in Starshine Beach Galaxy
A Tracks seen in Super Mario Galaxy 2

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Tracks are even rarer than before, with only two of them appearing in Starshine Beach Galaxy.

Appearances[edit]

  • Baseline sprite of the Star Pointer in Super Mario Galaxy. marks missions where Tracks are completely absent.
  • Galaxy StarP.png marks missions where Tracks are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
Worlds Galaxies Missions
World 4 Starshine Beach Galaxy Surf, Sand, and Silver Stars Climbing the Cloudy Tower Purple Coin Beach Dash

Gallery[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
ObjectData/Petari.arc Petari Transliteration of below
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
ペタリ (Petari) A Japanese term meaning "tightly"

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ペタペタ[3]
Petapeta
Onomatopoeia of a flat surface repeatedly slamming something, referring to the sandals hitting the ground as it escapes
French Starbag[4] Starbag
German Sternentasche[?] Starbag
Italian Astrosacco[?] From "astro" (aster) and "sacco" (sack)
Spanish (NOE) Bolsito[?] Li'l Bag

References[edit]

  1. ^ English Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)
  2. ^ English Super Mario Galaxy 2 entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 128 and 161.
  4. ^ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia, page 128