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[[File:SMG2 Rolling Coaster Rainbow Road Roll.png|thumb|left|Mario breaking open the Star Ball]] | [[File:SMG2 Rolling Coaster Rainbow Road Roll.png|thumb|left|Mario breaking open the Star Ball]] | ||
[[File:SMG Mario Star Ball.png|thumb|Mario on the | [[File:SMG Mario Star Ball.png|thumb|Mario on the Rolling Ball]] | ||
{{quote|Hey, now! If [[Mario|you]]'re thinking about just rolling that ball away, you'd better listen to old [[Bill Board]] here. If anything gets in your way, smoosh it! Anyway, you'll learn more by doing it yourself. Good luck!|Bill Board|Super Mario Galaxy}} | {{quote|Hey, now! If [[Mario|you]]'re thinking about just rolling that ball away, you'd better listen to old [[Bill Board]] here. If anything gets in your way, smoosh it! Anyway, you'll learn more by doing it yourself. Good luck!|Bill Board|Super Mario Galaxy}} | ||
The '''Star Ball''' | The '''Star Ball''',<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' English instruction booklet, page 20.</ref> originally known as the '''Rolling Ball''',<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' English instruction booklet, page 19.</ref> is a large, translucent, capsule-like ball with a [[Power Star]] in it that appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. It is used in [[Rolling Green Galaxy]], [[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]], and the last part of the second Star mission in [[Melty Molten Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy''; in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', it is found in the [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy]] and the [[Rolling Coaster Galaxy]]. In the [[Purple Coin]] mission of the Rolling Coaster Galaxy, there is a [[Purple Coin Ball]], which contains a Purple Coin instead of the usual Star and is colored purple itself. | ||
The player can control the Star Ball by first [[jump]]ing on top of it, pointing {{button|Wii|Wiimote}} straight up, and then tilting it in a direction while trying to move at a steady pace. Once [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) is on the Star Ball, it is impossible for him to dismount it. Mario's objective is to ride the Star Ball into a hole marked by a yellow flag, which is similar to a golf hole. To get to the flag, Mario must bypass numerous obstacles, including narrow ledges and moving [[platform]]s. Any enemies in the path of the Star Ball will be crushed. Additionally, the speed at which Mario rolls affects the speed and the pitch of the background music being played. | The player can control the Star Ball by first [[jump]]ing on top of it, pointing {{button|Wii|Wiimote}} straight up, and then tilting it in a direction while trying to move at a steady pace. Once [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) is on the Star Ball, it is impossible for him to dismount it. Mario's objective is to ride the Star Ball into a hole marked by a yellow flag, which is similar to a golf hole. To get to the flag, Mario must bypass numerous obstacles, including narrow ledges and moving [[platform]]s. Any enemies in the path of the Star Ball will be crushed. Additionally, the speed at which Mario rolls affects the speed and the pitch of the background music being played. | ||
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The minigame [[Gyro for the Gold]] in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' takes heavy inspiration from the [[minigame]]s that use the Star Ball, where players also roll on balls through an obstacle course where music tempo is also dependent on how fast they are rolling. | The minigame [[Gyro for the Gold]] in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' takes heavy inspiration from the [[minigame]]s that use the Star Ball, where players also roll on balls through an obstacle course where music tempo is also dependent on how fast they are rolling. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=タマコロ | |Jap=たまころ<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' internal filename (<tt>StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt>) / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' internal filename (<tt>SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt>; the equivalent string of "Tamakoro" (en_name) is「たまころ」(jp_name)</ref> / タマコロ<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 23.</ref><ref>''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 26.</ref> | ||
|JapR=Tamakoro | |JapR=Tamakoro | ||
|JapM=From「玉」(''tama'', ball) and「コロコロ」(''korokoro'', onomatopoeia for rolling) | |JapM=From「玉」(''tama'', ball) and「コロコロ」(''korokoro'', onomatopoeia for rolling) | ||
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*There are three themes used for riding on a Star Ball. The first is used in Rolling Green Galaxy, Rolling Gizmo Galaxy, and Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy; the second one is used in the second mission of Melty Molten Galaxy; and the third one is an arranged version of the song "[[Slider]]," which plays in [[The Princess's Secret Slide]], [[Tick Tock Clock]], and [[Rainbow Ride]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', used in the Rolling Coaster Galaxy. | *There are three themes used for riding on a Star Ball. The first is used in Rolling Green Galaxy, Rolling Gizmo Galaxy, and Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy; the second one is used in the second mission of Melty Molten Galaxy; and the third one is an arranged version of the song "[[Slider]]," which plays in [[The Princess's Secret Slide]], [[Tick Tock Clock]], and [[Rainbow Ride]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', used in the Rolling Coaster Galaxy. | ||
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Revision as of 15:53, June 7, 2022
- Not to be confused with Star Sphere.
- “Hey, now! If you're thinking about just rolling that ball away, you'd better listen to old Bill Board here. If anything gets in your way, smoosh it! Anyway, you'll learn more by doing it yourself. Good luck!”
- —Bill Board, Super Mario Galaxy
The Star Ball,[1] originally known as the Rolling Ball,[2] is a large, translucent, capsule-like ball with a Power Star in it that appears in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. It is used in Rolling Green Galaxy, Rolling Gizmo Galaxy, and the last part of the second Star mission in Melty Molten Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy; in Super Mario Galaxy 2, it is found in the Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy and the Rolling Coaster Galaxy. In the Purple Coin mission of the Rolling Coaster Galaxy, there is a Purple Coin Ball, which contains a Purple Coin instead of the usual Star and is colored purple itself.
The player can control the Star Ball by first jumping on top of it, pointing 
straight up, and then tilting it in a direction while trying to move at a steady pace. Once Mario (or Luigi) is on the Star Ball, it is impossible for him to dismount it. Mario's objective is to ride the Star Ball into a hole marked by a yellow flag, which is similar to a golf hole. To get to the flag, Mario must bypass numerous obstacles, including narrow ledges and moving platforms. Any enemies in the path of the Star Ball will be crushed. Additionally, the speed at which Mario rolls affects the speed and the pitch of the background music being played.
Once Mario rolls the Star Ball into the ball-opener, the ball explodes, and the Power Star within is released. The Power Star moves itself to a flagpole found at the end of the course, where Mario must climb up in order to collect it.
The minigame Gyro for the Gold in Mario Party: Island Tour takes heavy inspiration from the minigames that use the Star Ball, where players also roll on balls through an obstacle course where music tempo is also dependent on how fast they are rolling.
Gallery
Mario rolling in Rolling Green Galaxy
Mario rolling in Rolling Gizmo Galaxy
Mario about to roll in Melty Molten Galaxy
Mario rolling in the Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy
Mario rolling in the Rolling Coaster Galaxy
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | たまころ[3] / タマコロ[4][5] Tamakoro |
From「玉」(tama, ball) and「コロコロ」(korokoro, onomatopoeia for rolling) | |
| Chinese | 星星球[?] Xīngxīng Qiú |
Star Ball | |
| German | Sternenball[?] | Star Ball | |
| Italian | Astrosfera[?] | Astro Ball | |
| Spanish | Bola[?] | Ball |
Trivia
- The Star Ball's visual appearance and texture are reminiscent of glitter bouncing balls, complete with shards of glitter suspended around the Star.
- There are three themes used for riding on a Star Ball. The first is used in Rolling Green Galaxy, Rolling Gizmo Galaxy, and Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy; the second one is used in the second mission of Melty Molten Galaxy; and the third one is an arranged version of the song "Slider," which plays in The Princess's Secret Slide, Tick Tock Clock, and Rainbow Ride in Super Mario 64, used in the Rolling Coaster Galaxy.
References
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 English instruction booklet, page 20.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy English instruction booklet, page 19.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy internal filename (StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl) / Super Mario Galaxy 2 internal filename (SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl; the equivalent string of "Tamakoro" (en_name) is「たまころ」(jp_name)
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy Japanese instruction booklet, page 23.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Japanese instruction booklet, page 26.
