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|image=[[File:Throwback_Galaxy.png|250px]]
|image=[[Image:SMG2WhompsFortress.png|200px]]
|area=[[World 6 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 6]]
|area=Unknown
|boss=[[Whomp King]]
|boss=Unknown
|comets=[[Speedy Comet]]<br>[[Green Comet]]
|level=Unknown
|missions=[[Return of the Whomp King]]<br>[[Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress]]<br>[[Whomp Silver Star Speed Run]]<br>[[#Green Star 1|Green Star 1]]<br>[[#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]]<br>[[#Green Star 3|Green Star 3]]
|stars=[[Image:Staricon.gif]]
|stars=[[File:Smg2_icon_powerstar.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_powerstar.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_prankstercomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_greencomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_greencomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_greencomet.png|20px]]
|unlock=Unknown
|unlock=Get 60 [[Power Star]]s, including one from [[Clockwork Ruins Galaxy]]
|icon=The [[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
|more=[[Clockwork Ruins Galaxy|<<]] [[Battle Belt Galaxy|>>]]
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{{quote|Would [[Mario|you]] do me a favor and get that [[Power Star]] back from the [[Whomp King]] at the top of this hill?|Bob-omb Buddy|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
[[File:SMG2 Throwback View.png|thumb|left|250px|A full view of the planet.]]
The '''Throwback Galaxy''' is a galaxy from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' which is a redesigned [[Whomp's Fortress]]
from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. The music is a jazzy arrangement of the original [[Super Mario 64 Main Theme]], as the original version was also played on Whomp's Fortress. Although the course is generally identical, a few minor changes have been made.


A galaxy that features a redesigned [[Whomp's Fortress]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', is confirmed to make an appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. The music is also an orchestrated arrangement of the original ''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme, as the original version was also played on Whomp's Fortress. New enemies were added, such as the [[Paragoombas]] and the [[Skeeters]]. Other enemies seen first in the original game also return like [[Piranha Plants]], [[Thwomp]]s and [[Whomp]]s. A [[Bob-omb Buddy]] also appears in the galaxy.  
The clouds in the background are notably darker than the original Whomp's Fortress, and [[black hole]]s were added below the course. New enemies have been added, such as [[Paragoomba]]s, [[Skeeter]]s and a [[Wiggler]]. Other enemies seen first in the original game also return, like [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Thwomp]]s, [[Whomp]]s, and [[Bomp]]s. Some [[Bob-omb Buddy|Bob-omb Buddies]] also appear in the galaxy, and even mention that [[Mario]] seems familiar, a reference to his earlier visit to Whomp's Fortress in ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake. A [[Whomp]] is found at the top of the fortress, and defeating it will open an area where the [[Whomp King]] is found. A [[Comet Medal]], [[note]]s (released from breaking a crate, playing the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' underground theme) and a bonus planet featuring Piranha Plants can be found in the stage too. Several [[Cloud Flower]]s also appear in the galaxy's second mission.
==Planets==
===[[Whomp's Fortress]] (Starting Planet)===
[[File:SMG2 Bob-omb Buddy Screenshot.png|thumb|205px|left|The very start of the level.]]
A planet almost identical to [[Whomp's Fortress]] in ''Super Mario 64''. However, the floating islands that contained [[Red Coin]]s and the area where the [[Star Switch]] mission is done in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' are no longer found. The cannon used to destroy two walls in a mission in the previous games is replaced with a Sling Star, along with the points in the walls already being destroyed. There are a lot of enemies, such as Thwomps and Piranha Plants, on this planet, and at the top, Mario can defeat a Whomp to access a vertical tunnel which will take him to the underside of the planet where the [[Whomp King]] is fought. The walls on the bridged side of the fortress appear chipped away from the mission "[[Blast Away the Wall]]" from ''Super Mario 64''.
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|image1=SMG2 Throwback Galaxy Screenshot.png
|caption1=A [[Piranha Plant]] near the start of the level.
|image2=SMG2WhompsFortress.png
|caption2=A part of Whomp's Fortress.
|image3=SMG2 Throwback Galaxy pool.png
|caption3=The pool area with [[Skeeter]]s.
|image4=SMG2 Whomp King Arena.png
|caption4=The Whomp King's arena, located underneath the planet.
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}}
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===Bonus Planet===
[[File:SMG2 Throwback Teleporter Planet.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario on the Bonus Planet of the Throwback Galaxy.]]
There is a [[Teleporter (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|teleporter]] near the base of Whomp's Fortress that leads to the Bonus Planet, which is inhabited by multiple [[Piranha Plant]]s. If Mario is able to defeat them all within the time limit, he receives three [[1-Up Mushroom]]s.
 
During the second mission, the player can use a [[Cloud Flower]] to get to the Bonus Planet, which is only a short distance away from the main planet. However, the player has used all three of their clouds at this point, so they are not able to get back again.
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==Enemies==
[[File:PushyWallGalaxy2.png|thumb|200px|A [[Bomp]].]]
*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Bomp]]s
*[[Thwomp]]s
*[[Skeeter]]s
*[[Paragoomba]]s
*[[Wiggler]]
*[[Spiny Piranha Plant]]
*[[Whimp]]s
*[[Whomp]]
*[[Whomp King]] (Boss)
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==Missions==
{{SMG missions table|sortable=yes
|mission1=[[Return of the Whomp King]]
|image1=[[File:SMG2 Throwback Return of the Whomp King.png|200px]]
|summary1=This mission's objective is to defeat the [[Whomp King]].
|mission2=[[Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress]]
|image2=[[File:SMG2 Throwback Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress.png|200px]]
|summary2=This mission's objective is to collect all five [[Silver Star]]s.
|mission3=[[Whomp Silver Star Speed Run]]
|image3=[[File:SMG2 Throwback Whomp Silver Star Speed Run.png|200px]]
|summary3=This mission's objective is to collect all of the Silver Stars within two minutes.
}}
 
===Green Stars===
====Green Star 1====
[[File:SMG2 Throwback Green Star 1.png|200px|thumb|Mario falling to the Green Star]]
This Green Star has the player redo [[Return of the Whomp King]]. Mario/Luigi must make his way to the moving platforms near the beginning of the course, as it is located right below the last one.
;Enemies
*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Bomp]]s
*[[Thwomp]]s
*[[Skeeter]]s
*[[Paragoomba]]s
*[[Wiggler]]
*[[Spiny Piranha Plant]]
*[[Whomp]]
;Planets Visited
*[[#Whomp's Fortress|Whomp's Fortress]]
*[[#Bonus Planet|Bonus Planet]] (optional)
{{br}}
 
====Green Star 2====
[[File:SMG2 Throwback Green Star 2.png|200px|thumb|Mario standing on top of the Whomp]]
The next Green Star has the player redo Return of the Whomp King, like the first Green Star. It is located on top of the fortress, Mario/Luigi need to get on top of the [[Whomp]], ride it to the Star, and then perform a [[Backwards Somersault]] to reach it.
;Enemies
*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Bomp]]s
*[[Thwomp]]s
*[[Skeeter]]s
*[[Paragoomba]]s
*[[Wiggler]]
*[[Spiny Piranha Plant]]
*[[Whomp]]
;Planets Visited
*[[#Whomp's Fortress|Whomp's Fortress]]
*[[#Bonus Planet|Bonus Planet]] (optional)
{{br}}
 
====Green Star 3====
[[File:SMG2 Throwback Green Star 3.png|thumb|200px|Cloud Luigi about to get the Green Star]]
This Green Star has the player redo [[Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress]]. It is found far out in the skies of the fortress, near the clouds with [[coin]]s and a [[Silver Star]]. Mario/Luigi must use [[Cloud Mario|his]] clouds to jump out from the cloud with the Silver Star to reach it.
;Enemies
*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Bomp]]s
*[[Thwomp]]s
*[[Skeeter]]s
*[[Paragoomba]]s
*[[Spiny Piranha Plant]]
;Planets Visited
*[[#Whomp's Fortress|Whomp's Fortress]]
*[[#Bonus Planet|Bonus Planet]] (optional)
{{br}}
 
==Music==
{{media table
|file1=Throwback Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2.oga
|title1=Throwback Galaxy
|description1=Throwback Galaxy soundtrack (full version). This is an arranged version of the theme used for the original [[Whomp's Fortress]], among other stages, in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.
|length1=0:30
}}
 
==Prima Official Game Guide description==
*"''Longtime fans will recognize this galaxy -- it's the pyramid from [[Super Mario 64]]. And just as before, the [[Whomp King]] is waiting for you somewhere on this planet.''"
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=なつかしの砦ギャラクシー
|JapR=Natsukashi no Toride Gyarakushī
|JapM=Nostalgic Fortress Galaxy
|Spa=Galaxia Fortaleza Nostálgica
|SpaM=Nostalgic Fortress Galaxy
|FreA=Galaxie du bon vieux temps
|FreAM=Good old days Galaxy
|FreE=Forteresse rétro
|FreEM=Retro fortress
|Ita=Galassia Fortezza Nostalgia
|ItaM=Nostalgia Fortress Galaxy
|Ger=Rückblende Galaxie
|GerM=Flashback Galaxy
|Kor=낯익은 요새 갤럭시
|KorR=Nannigeun Yosae Gaelleoksi
|KorM=Familiar Fortress Galaxy
|Chi=昔日山寨銀河
|ChiR=Xīrì Shānzhài Yínhé
|ChiM=Oldschool Cottage Galaxy<br>「山寨」(''Shānzhài'') might be a mistranslation of the Japanese word「砦」(''toride'', fortress), but also means "rip-off" in modern Chinese phrases.
}}
 
==Trivia==
*The [[Bob-omb Buddy]] who requests that Mario gets the Power Star back from the [[Whomp King]] in [[Return of the Whomp King]] states that the Whomp King is at the top of the fortress. This is not true, as the Whomp King is fought at the bottom of the planet, while one of his [[Whomp]] minions is at the top instead.
*When the [[Whomp King]] is defeated in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', he will explode and Mario will be standing on the ground, while in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Mario will still be in the air after the Whomp King is defeated.


Because of its appearance, Throwback Galaxy may be Whomp's Fortress itself.
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[[Category:Galaxies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 locations]]

Latest revision as of 18:11, August 23, 2024

Throwback Galaxy
Throwback Galaxy.png
Area World 6
How to unlock Get 60 Power Stars, including one from Clockwork Ruins Galaxy
Boss(es) Whomp King
Comet(s) Speedy Comet
Green Comet
Mission(s) Return of the Whomp King
Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress
Whomp Silver Star Speed Run
Green Star 1
Green Star 2
Green Star 3
Stars Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Prankster Comet icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Cosmic Jewel icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Cosmic Jewel icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Cosmic Jewel icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Galaxy icon The Starting Planet
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“Would you do me a favor and get that Power Star back from the Whomp King at the top of this hill?”
Bob-omb Buddy, Super Mario Galaxy 2
An overview of the Throwback Galaxy
A full view of the planet.

The Throwback Galaxy is a galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy 2 which is a redesigned Whomp's Fortress from Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. The music is a jazzy arrangement of the original Super Mario 64 Main Theme, as the original version was also played on Whomp's Fortress. Although the course is generally identical, a few minor changes have been made.

The clouds in the background are notably darker than the original Whomp's Fortress, and black holes were added below the course. New enemies have been added, such as Paragoombas, Skeeters and a Wiggler. Other enemies seen first in the original game also return, like Piranha Plants, Thwomps, Whomps, and Bomps. Some Bob-omb Buddies also appear in the galaxy, and even mention that Mario seems familiar, a reference to his earlier visit to Whomp's Fortress in Super Mario 64 and its remake. A Whomp is found at the top of the fortress, and defeating it will open an area where the Whomp King is found. A Comet Medal, notes (released from breaking a crate, playing the Super Mario Bros. underground theme) and a bonus planet featuring Piranha Plants can be found in the stage too. Several Cloud Flowers also appear in the galaxy's second mission.

Planets[edit]

Whomp's Fortress (Starting Planet)[edit]

Mario near a Bob-omb Buddy in the Throwback Galaxy
The very start of the level.

A planet almost identical to Whomp's Fortress in Super Mario 64. However, the floating islands that contained Red Coins and the area where the Star Switch mission is done in Super Mario 64 DS are no longer found. The cannon used to destroy two walls in a mission in the previous games is replaced with a Sling Star, along with the points in the walls already being destroyed. There are a lot of enemies, such as Thwomps and Piranha Plants, on this planet, and at the top, Mario can defeat a Whomp to access a vertical tunnel which will take him to the underside of the planet where the Whomp King is fought. The walls on the bridged side of the fortress appear chipped away from the mission "Blast Away the Wall" from Super Mario 64.

The starting area of Whomp Fortress
A Piranha Plant near the start of the level.
SMG2WhompsFortress.png
A part of Whomp's Fortress.
The pool in the Throwback Galaxy
The pool area with Skeeters.
Mario ground pounds the Whomp King.
The Whomp King's arena, located underneath the planet.

Bonus Planet[edit]

Mario on the Bonus Planet of the Throwback Galaxy.

There is a teleporter near the base of Whomp's Fortress that leads to the Bonus Planet, which is inhabited by multiple Piranha Plants. If Mario is able to defeat them all within the time limit, he receives three 1-Up Mushrooms.

During the second mission, the player can use a Cloud Flower to get to the Bonus Planet, which is only a short distance away from the main planet. However, the player has used all three of their clouds at this point, so they are not able to get back again.

Enemies[edit]

A Bomp.

Missions[edit]

Mission Image Summary

Return of the Whomp King Whomp King This mission's objective is to defeat the Whomp King.
Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress SMG2 Throwback Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress.png This mission's objective is to collect all five Silver Stars.
Whomp Silver Star Speed Run SMG2 Throwback Whomp Silver Star Speed Run.png This mission's objective is to collect all of the Silver Stars within two minutes.

Green Stars[edit]

Green Star 1[edit]

Mario falling to the Green Star

This Green Star has the player redo Return of the Whomp King. Mario/Luigi must make his way to the moving platforms near the beginning of the course, as it is located right below the last one.

Enemies
Planets Visited

Green Star 2[edit]

Mario standing on top of the Whomp

The next Green Star has the player redo Return of the Whomp King, like the first Green Star. It is located on top of the fortress, Mario/Luigi need to get on top of the Whomp, ride it to the Star, and then perform a Backwards Somersault to reach it.

Enemies
Planets Visited

Green Star 3[edit]

Cloud Luigi about to get the Green Star

This Green Star has the player redo Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress. It is found far out in the skies of the fortress, near the clouds with coins and a Silver Star. Mario/Luigi must use his clouds to jump out from the cloud with the Silver Star to reach it.

Enemies
Planets Visited

Music[edit]

Audio.svg Throwback Galaxy - Throwback Galaxy soundtrack (full version). This is an arranged version of the theme used for the original Whomp's Fortress, among other stages, in Super Mario 64.
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Prima Official Game Guide description[edit]

  • "Longtime fans will recognize this galaxy -- it's the pyramid from Super Mario 64. And just as before, the Whomp King is waiting for you somewhere on this planet."

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese なつかしの砦ギャラクシー[?]
Natsukashi no Toride Gyarakushī
Nostalgic Fortress Galaxy
Chinese 昔日山寨銀河[?]
Xīrì Shānzhài Yínhé
Oldschool Cottage Galaxy
「山寨」(Shānzhài) might be a mistranslation of the Japanese word「砦」(toride, fortress), but also means "rip-off" in modern Chinese phrases.
French (NOA) Galaxie du bon vieux temps[?] Good old days Galaxy
French (NOE) Forteresse rétro[?] Retro fortress
German Rückblende Galaxie[?] Flashback Galaxy
Italian Galassia Fortezza Nostalgia[?] Nostalgia Fortress Galaxy
Korean 낯익은 요새 갤럭시[?]
Nannigeun Yosae Gaelleoksi
Familiar Fortress Galaxy
Spanish Galaxia Fortaleza Nostálgica[?] Nostalgic Fortress Galaxy

Trivia[edit]

  • The Bob-omb Buddy who requests that Mario gets the Power Star back from the Whomp King in Return of the Whomp King states that the Whomp King is at the top of the fortress. This is not true, as the Whomp King is fought at the bottom of the planet, while one of his Whomp minions is at the top instead.
  • When the Whomp King is defeated in Super Mario Galaxy 2, he will explode and Mario will be standing on the ground, while in Super Mario 64, Mario will still be in the air after the Whomp King is defeated.