Power Star: Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
(cleanup)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{articleabout|the artifact|[[Professor E. Gadd]]'s invention| [[Power Star (Gaddget)|here]]}}
{{articleabout|the artifact|[[Professor E. Gadd]]'s invention| [[Power Star (Gaddget)|here]]}}
[[Image:Powerstar.png|frame|Mario getting a '''Power Star''' at [[Dire, Dire Docks]].]]
[[Image:Powerstar.png|frame|Mario getting a '''Power Star''' at [[Dire, Dire Docks]].]]
'''Power Stars''' are mystical artifacts with great power. Unlike the regular [[Star (item)|Stars]], which only give limited invincibility, Power Stars grant the user with great strength. In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' games, Power Stars are spread throughout the worlds, and [[Mario]] (or in the [[Nintendo DS]] remake, [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], and [[Wario]]) is sent to go find them all. There are 6 power stars (7 in the DS remake) to collect in each world, and after finding 70 of them (80 in the DS remake), the final boss, [[Bowser]], can be defeated. There are 150 Power Stars in all, as of ''Super Mario 64 DS'', but only 120 were in the original. After a long quest, Mario manages to find all the Power Stars and restore them to [[Peach's Castle]], freeing [[Peach]] and the [[Toad (species)|Toads]].
'''Power Stars''' are mystical artifacts with great power. Unlike the regular [[Star (item)|Stars]], which only give limited invincibility, Power Stars grant the user with great strength. In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' games, Power Stars are spread throughout the worlds, and [[Mario]] (or in the [[Nintendo DS]] remake, [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], and [[Wario]]) is sent to go find them all. There are 6 power stars (7 in the DS remake) to collect in each world, and after finding 70 of them (80 in the DS remake), the final boss, [[Bowser]], can be defeated. There are 120 Power Stars in all in ''Super Mario 64''; This was upped to 150 in the DS remake. After a long quest, Mario manages to find all the Power Stars and restore them to [[Peach's Castle]], freeing [[Peach]] and the [[Toad (species)|Toads]].


[[Image:starget.jpg|thumb|left|A Power Star from ''Super Mario Galaxy''. Notice it is from the [[beta]] version, since this scene looks different in the final game.]]
[[Image:starget.jpg|thumb|left|A Power Star from ''Super Mario Galaxy''. Notice it is from the [[beta]] version, since this scene looks different in the final game.]]
Stars have since been a recurring theme in Mario, but in particular Power Stars are used often in the ''[[Mario Party]]'' series of games. In [[Super Mario Sunshine]], Power Stars have been replaced by [[Shine Sprites]].  
Stars have since been a recurring theme in Mario, but in particular Power Stars are used often in the ''[[Mario Party]]'' series of games. In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Power Stars were replaced by [[Shine Sprites]]. However, Power Stars make a return in the Nintendo Wii game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' where there are a total of 242 stars to collect. There are four types of Power Stars. First, there are regular Power Stars, the bread and butter of the 3-D Mario Games. The second kind is the [[Green Power Star]]. They are like normal Power Stars, but there are only three known Green Power Stars, which unlock the Green [[Launch Star]] in the [[Comet Observatory]] that leads to the [[Trial Galaxies]]. The third type is the [[Red Power Star]]. There is only one; it appears in the Super Mario Galaxy mission "Gateway's Purple Coins". Last are the [[Grand Star]]s, gotten from beating Bowser, [[Bowser Jr.]], or another boss. These power up the Comet Observatory and unlock new [[Dome]]s to explore.
However, Power Stars make a return in the Nintendo Wii game, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' where there is a total of 242 stars to collect. There are four kinds of Power Stars. The first kind is regular Power Stars, the bread and butter of the 3-D Mario Games. The second kind is [[Green Power Star]]s. They are like normal Power Stars, but there are only three known Green Stars, which unlock the Green Star Shooter. The next are [[Red Power Star]]s. There is only one which appears in the Super Mario Galaxy mission "Gateway's Purple Coins". Last are the [[Grand Star]]s, gotten from beating Bowser, [[Bowser Jr.]], or another boss, these powers up the [[Comet Observatory]].


There are also [[Silver Star]]s, which aren't as powerful as Power Stars. Five Silver Stars are equal to one Power Star.
There are also [[Silver Star]]s, which aren't as powerful as Power Stars. Five Silver Stars are equal to one Power Star.
Also, in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy, when the level has been defeated they will turn in Super Mario 64, into Blue Stars, and Super Mario Galaxy into Shady Stars (which are simply transparent, silver-colored Stars).
 
In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy, when the star for any given level has been collected, playing the level again will turn the Star into a transparent version of itself. This Star can be collected, but it will not add to the player's total Star count.
 
{{Artifacts}}
{{Artifacts}}
{{SM64 Items and Courses}}
{{SM64 Items and Courses}}

Revision as of 16:57, September 16, 2008

Template:Articleabout

Mario successfully collecting a Power Star.
Mario getting a Power Star at Dire, Dire Docks.

Power Stars are mystical artifacts with great power. Unlike the regular Stars, which only give limited invincibility, Power Stars grant the user with great strength. In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS games, Power Stars are spread throughout the worlds, and Mario (or in the Nintendo DS remake, Mario, Yoshi, Luigi, and Wario) is sent to go find them all. There are 6 power stars (7 in the DS remake) to collect in each world, and after finding 70 of them (80 in the DS remake), the final boss, Bowser, can be defeated. There are 120 Power Stars in all in Super Mario 64; This was upped to 150 in the DS remake. After a long quest, Mario manages to find all the Power Stars and restore them to Peach's Castle, freeing Peach and the Toads.

File:Starget.jpg
A Power Star from Super Mario Galaxy. Notice it is from the beta version, since this scene looks different in the final game.

Stars have since been a recurring theme in Mario, but in particular Power Stars are used often in the Mario Party series of games. In Super Mario Sunshine, Power Stars were replaced by Shine Sprites. However, Power Stars make a return in the Nintendo Wii game Super Mario Galaxy where there are a total of 242 stars to collect. There are four types of Power Stars. First, there are regular Power Stars, the bread and butter of the 3-D Mario Games. The second kind is the Green Power Star. They are like normal Power Stars, but there are only three known Green Power Stars, which unlock the Green Launch Star in the Comet Observatory that leads to the Trial Galaxies. The third type is the Red Power Star. There is only one; it appears in the Super Mario Galaxy mission "Gateway's Purple Coins". Last are the Grand Stars, gotten from beating Bowser, Bowser Jr., or another boss. These power up the Comet Observatory and unlock new Domes to explore.

There are also Silver Stars, which aren't as powerful as Power Stars. Five Silver Stars are equal to one Power Star.

In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy, when the star for any given level has been collected, playing the level again will turn the Star into a transparent version of itself. This Star can be collected, but it will not add to the player's total Star count.

Template:Artifacts Template:SM64 Items and Courses