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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]], with 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. They commonly appear in beaches and other sandy or dirt-filled areas, such as [[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.
 
====Appearances====
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'''Note:''' [[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png]] marks missions where they are absent.
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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 the [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]].
 
====Appearances====
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show appearances"data-collapsetext="appearances">
'''Note:''' [[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png]] marks missions where they are absent.
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|[[World 4 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 4]]
|[[Starshine Beach Galaxy]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.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=Gravity Star Speed Run]]
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In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Tracks are rare, with only two of them appearing in Starshine Beach Galaxy.
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Revision as of 22:58, December 25, 2024

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, with 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. They commonly appear in beaches and other sandy or dirt-filled areas, such as Deep Dark Galaxy or Starshine Beach Galaxy, and have the ability to become invisible.

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 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

Note: Baseline sprite of the Star Pointer in Super Mario Galaxy. marks missions where they are absent.

Domes Galaxies Missions
Terrace Good Egg Galaxy Dino Piranha (mission)A Snack of Cosmic ProportionsKing Kaliente's Battle FleetDino Piranha Speed RunPurple Coin OmeletLuigi on the Roof
Bedroom Gusty Garden Galaxy Bunnies in the WindThe Dirty Tricks of Major BurrowsGusty Garden's Gravity ScrambleMajor Burrows's Daredevil RunPurple Coins on the Puzzle CubeThe Golden Chomp
Engine Room Sea Slide Galaxy Going after GuppyFaster Than a Speeding PenguinThe Silver Stars of Sea SlideUnderwater Cosmic Mario RacePurple Coins by the SeasideHurry, He's Hungry
Gate Gateway Galaxy Grand Star RescueGateway's Purple Coins
Garden Deep Dark Galaxy The Underground Ghost ShipBubble BlastoffGuppy and the Underground LakeGhost Ship Daredevil RunPlunder the Purple CoinsBoo in a Box

Super Mario Galaxy 2

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 the Starshine Beach Galaxy.

Appearances

Note: Baseline sprite of the Star Pointer in Super Mario Galaxy. marks missions where they are absent.

Worlds Galaxies Missions
World 4 Starshine Beach Galaxy Surf, Sand, and Silver StarsClimbing the Cloudy TowerGravity Star Speed Run

Gallery

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

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

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
French Starbag[3] Starbag
German Sternentasche[?] Starbag
Italian Astrosacco[?] From "astro" (aster) and "sacco" (sack)
Spanish (NOE) Bolsito[?] Li'l Bag

References

  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. ^ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia, page 128
  4. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 128 and 161.