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{{Quote|Go at 'em Megaleg! Stomp 'em with the power of your [[Grand Star]]!|Bowser Jr.|Super Mario Galaxy}}
{{Quote|Go at 'em Megaleg! Stomp 'em with the power of your [[Grand Star]]!|Bowser Jr.|Super Mario Galaxy}}


'''Megaleg''' is one of the cosmic bosses in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''; it somewhat resembles a gigantic, mechanical [[Snifit]]. It is found in [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor]] and is owned and possibly commanded by [[Bowser Jr]].
'''Megaleg''' is one of several bosses in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. It somewhat resembles a gigantic mechanical [[Snifit]]. It is found in [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor]] and is owned and possibly commanded by [[Bowser Jr.]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Megaleg is incredibly very large and lives on a planet just big enough to hold it. It has three long legs, like a tripod, and each leg has tricks and traps designed to trip up [[Mario]]. It has a Snifit-like face and fly-like eyes with huge lights beaming out of them. On top of Megaleg's head is a red cage with a rotating lighthouse-like light on top that contains a [[Grand Star]]. Megaleg is much bigger than its little brother, [[Digga-Leg]].
[[Image:Snifit3.jpg|thumb|left|Megaleg standing on the Robot Reactor.]]
Megaleg is incredibly large and lives on a planet just big enough to hold it. It has three long legs, like a tripod, and each leg has various tricks and traps designed to trip [[Mario]] up. It has a Snifit-like face and fly-like eyes with huge lights beaming out of them. On top of Megaleg's head is a red cage with a rotating lighthouse-like light on top that contains a [[Grand Star]]. Megaleg is much bigger than [[Digga-Leg]], a similar boss encountered in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.
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==Introduction==
==Combat==
When Mario enters the Robot Reactor, Megaleg is perched on the bottom of Tech Planet. When Mario uses the [[Launch Star]] to reach Tech Planet from Mix Planet, Bowser Jr. appears and orders Megaleg to attack Mario.
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==Attacks==
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[[image:Snifit3.jpg|thumb|left|'''Megaleg''' on the Tech Planet.]]
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Megaleg's attacks consist of firing [[Bullet Bill]]s from its underbelly, which consists of various cannons. Megaleg fires them at Mario while he attempts to climb up its legs. It also attempts to stomp on Mario while he runs around Tech Planet.
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==Strategy==
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[[Image:Megaleghead.jpg|thumb|left|Mario trying to free the Grand Star on Megaleg's head.]]
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This battle practices luring Bullet Bills. To defeat Megaleg, Mario must run toward its feet and wait until they stomp down, then [[jump]] on them and climb up his trap-filled leg, until he reaches to the top where Bullet Bills are ready to chase him. Obstacles on Megaleg's leg include a row of rotating gears which are easy to slip off of and a triple cannon that shoots Bullet Bills.
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When Mario enters Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor, Megaleg is positioned on the bottom of the [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor#Robot Reactor|Robot Reactor]]. When Mario uses the [[Launch Star]] on the [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] to reach the Robot Reactor, Bowser Jr. appears and orders Megaleg to attack Mario. Megaleg mainly attacks by consistently firing multiple [[Bullet Bill]]s from various locations on its head, legs, and underbelly. It also tries to stomp on Mario while he's on the Robot Reactor. Mario must [[jump]] on one of its three huge feet and climb up its leg, avoiding Bullet Bills along the way. When Mario reaches Megaleg's head, he has to lead a Bullet Bill into the larger cage surrounding the red cage, after which a barrier forms around the red cage and more Bullet Bills are fired. Mario must then lead another Bullet Bill into the red cage to release the Grand Star trapped inside and defeat Megaleg.
[[Image:Super-mario-galaxy-20060531041739960_640w.jpg|thumb|200px|Megaleg explodes after Mario frees the Grand Star.]]
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Megaleg has a large cage on the top of its head; this is its weak point. Several cannons scattered around its head continously fire homing Bullet Bills. There are about six coins to find on the edges of the head. To defeat Megaleg, Mario must have a Bullet Bill home in on him as he's near the cage on Megaleg's head, and duck out of the way. The Bullet Bill cannot turn to hit Mario if it is timed right. The crash will obliterate the cage. Once that cage is annhilated, several walls will emerge and start spinning to protect the flashing CPU that controls Megaleg through the Grand Star inside it. Mario must then have another Bullet Bill break the walls and ram into the CPU, thus obliterating the tremendous Megaleg and freeing the Grand Star.


==Names in other Languages==
==Names in other Languages==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Megaleg was actually called Snifit Bot in [[List of Super Mario Galaxy beta elements|beta]] images, but was changed.
*Megaleg underwent several changes prior to the release of ''Super Mario Galaxy'': it was originally encountered in the [[List of Super Mario Galaxy beta elements|beta]] version of the [[Good Egg Galaxy]], at which point there was nothing in its cage and it was called "Snifit Bot". The earliest beta version of Megaleg was known as "BossCrab", which had a different body design.
*The concept of climbing atop and moving on a large being was originally intended to be used in the final fight against [[Ganondorf|Ganon]] in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', though this was scrapped due to the fact that one would be unable to see Ganon while atop him. It was later reused in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', much to the excitement of the development team. <ref>As stated by ''Super Mario Galaxy'' director [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] in Issue 225 of ''[[Nintendo Power]]''.</ref>
*The concept of climbing atop and moving on a large being was originally intended to be used in the final fight against [[Ganondorf|Ganon]] in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', though this was scrapped due to the fact that one would be unable to see Ganon while atop him. It was later reused in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', much to the excitement of the development team.<ref>As stated by ''Super Mario Galaxy'' director [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] in Issue 225 of ''[[Nintendo Power]]''.</ref>
*Megaleg's design and functions has some similarities to the original design of the Tripod Walkers from H.G. Wells' novel, "War of the Worlds", such as having search-lights for eyes and three legs.
*Megaleg's design and functions have some similarities to the original design of the Tripod Walkers from H.G. Wells' novel, "War of the Worlds", such as having searchlights for eyes and three legs.
*All of the other bosses resemble another enemy in the game to some extent. Since Snifits don't appear in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', Megaleg is the only boss that does not resemble another enemy in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. However, [[Digga-Leg]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' looks almost identical to Megaleg, though different in size.  
*All of the other bosses in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' resemble another enemy in the game to some extent. Since Snifits don't appear in the game, Megaleg is the only boss that does not resemble another enemy. However, [[Digga-Leg]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' looks almost identical to Megaleg, though it's different in size.
*In a [[Nintendo Power]] interview, it was stated that Megaleg would return for ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. However, this was later proven false, with a different, but similar, boss named [[Digga-Leg]] appearing.
*In a ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' interview, it was stated that Megaleg would return for ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. This was later proven false, with Digga-Leg appearing instead.
*Megaleg was in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]] in the beta version; however, he was moved to Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor. He also had nothing in his cage.
*Megaleg is the only Grand Star boss that requires one hit to be defeated.
*The earliest beta design of Megaleg was known as "CrabBoss" which has a different body design.


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“Go at 'em Megaleg! Stomp 'em with the power of your Grand Star!”
Bowser Jr., Super Mario Galaxy

Megaleg is one of several bosses in Super Mario Galaxy. It somewhat resembles a gigantic mechanical Snifit. It is found in Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor and is owned and possibly commanded by Bowser Jr..

Appearance

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Megaleg standing on the Robot Reactor.

Megaleg is incredibly large and lives on a planet just big enough to hold it. It has three long legs, like a tripod, and each leg has various tricks and traps designed to trip Mario up. It has a Snifit-like face and fly-like eyes with huge lights beaming out of them. On top of Megaleg's head is a red cage with a rotating lighthouse-like light on top that contains a Grand Star. Megaleg is much bigger than Digga-Leg, a similar boss encountered in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Combat

Mario being followed by a Bullet Bill on Megaleg's head.
Megaleg explodes after Mario frees the Grand Star.

When Mario enters Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor, Megaleg is positioned on the bottom of the Robot Reactor. When Mario uses the Launch Star on the Starting Planet to reach the Robot Reactor, Bowser Jr. appears and orders Megaleg to attack Mario. Megaleg mainly attacks by consistently firing multiple Bullet Bills from various locations on its head, legs, and underbelly. It also tries to stomp on Mario while he's on the Robot Reactor. Mario must jump on one of its three huge feet and climb up its leg, avoiding Bullet Bills along the way. When Mario reaches Megaleg's head, he has to lead a Bullet Bill into the larger cage surrounding the red cage, after which a barrier forms around the red cage and more Bullet Bills are fired. Mario must then lead another Bullet Bill into the red cage to release the Grand Star trapped inside and defeat Megaleg.

Names in other Languages

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Trivia

  • Megaleg underwent several changes prior to the release of Super Mario Galaxy: it was originally encountered in the beta version of the Good Egg Galaxy, at which point there was nothing in its cage and it was called "Snifit Bot". The earliest beta version of Megaleg was known as "BossCrab", which had a different body design.
  • The concept of climbing atop and moving on a large being was originally intended to be used in the final fight against Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, though this was scrapped due to the fact that one would be unable to see Ganon while atop him. It was later reused in Super Mario Galaxy, much to the excitement of the development team.[1]
  • Megaleg's design and functions have some similarities to the original design of the Tripod Walkers from H.G. Wells' novel, "War of the Worlds", such as having searchlights for eyes and three legs.
  • All of the other bosses in Super Mario Galaxy resemble another enemy in the game to some extent. Since Snifits don't appear in the game, Megaleg is the only boss that does not resemble another enemy. However, Digga-Leg from Super Mario Galaxy 2 looks almost identical to Megaleg, though it's different in size.
  • In a Nintendo Power interview, it was stated that Megaleg would return for Super Mario Galaxy 2. This was later proven false, with Digga-Leg appearing instead.

References

  1. ^ As stated by Super Mario Galaxy director Yoshiaki Koizumi in Issue 225 of Nintendo Power.

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