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===Screenshots===
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Image:2_SMG2.png|Yoshi and Mario on a planetoid shaped like Mario's head, which may be a beta version of Starship Mario.
Image:2_SMG2.png|[[Yoshi]] and [[Mario]] on a planetoid shaped like Mario's head, which may be a beta version of [[Starship Mario]].
Image:BalloonYoshiSMG2.jpg|Yoshi under the effects of a Blimp Fruit.
Image:BalloonYoshiSMG2.jpg|[[Yoshi]] under the effects of a [[Blimp Fruit]].
Image:SMG2ss1.png|A snow statue of [[Bowser]].
Image:SMG2ss1.png|A snow statue of [[Bowser]].
Image:SMG2ss2.png|Mario battling [[Digg-Legg]].
Image:SMG2ss2.png|Mario battling [[Digg-Legg]].
Image:SMG2ss3.png|2 [[Grand Goomba]]s walking towards Mario in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2ss3.png|2 [[Grand Goomba]]s walking towards Mario in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2ss4.png|Mario on a small flower-filled planet in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2ss4.png|[[Mario]] on a small flower-filled planet in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2ss5.png|Mario holding a drill on [[Spin-Dig Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2ss5.png|[[Mario]] holding a [[Drill]] on [[Spin-Dig Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2ss6.png|Yoshi under the effects of a Dash Pepper.
Image:SMG2ss6.png|[[Yoshi]] under the effects of a [[Dash Pepper]].
Image:SMG2ss7.png|Mario talking to a wooden humanoid.
Image:SMG2ss7.png|[[Mario]] talking to a [[Wooden humanoid]].
Image:SMG2ss8.png|Luma's reappearance.
Image:SMG2ss8.png|[[Luma]]'s reappearance.
Image:SMG2 pic. 1.JPG|Mario on a water-covered planet.
Image:SMG2 pic. 1.JPG|[[Mario]] on a water-covered planet.
Image:BuoyBase2.jpg|An unknown galaxy that resembles the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]]. The switch used to decelerate time is shown as well.
Image:BuoyBase2.jpg|An unknown galaxy that resembles the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]]. The switch used to decelerate time is shown as well.
Image:SMG_ItemBox.png|Mario on a planet with what looks like an item box.
Image:SMG_ItemBox.png|[[Mario]] on a planet with what looks like an [[Item Box]].
Image:SMG2 Yoshi egg.JPG|Mario standing near a [[Yoshi Egg]].
Image:SMG2 Yoshi egg.JPG|[[Mario]] standing near a [[Yoshi Egg]].
Image:Freeze ice.JPG|Mario after freezing the lake by hitting a switch that freezes the water.
Image:Freeze ice.JPG|[[Mario]] after freezing the lake by hitting a switch that freezes the water.
Image:mg1.jpg|Mario and Yoshi on a tropical planet, with a crab and a Pianta, as well as a Pianta statue similar to the one in [[Delfino Plaza]].
Image:mg1.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] on a tropical planet, with a [[Crab]] and a [[Pianta]], as well as a [[Pianta]] statue similar to the one in [[Delfino Plaza]].
Image:mg2.jpg|Mario using [[Pull Star]]s, avoiding the unknown creature that resembles a [[Blargg]].
Image:mg2.jpg|[[Mario]] using [[Pull Star]]s, avoiding the unknown creature that resembles a [[Blargg]].
Image:mg3.jpg|Mario, riding on a bird that appears to work similarly to the [[Helibird]] and [[Hoot the Owl|Hoot]] in Sky Station Galaxy.
Image:mg3.jpg|[[Mario]], riding on a bird that appears to work similarly to the [[Helibird]] and [[Hoot the Owl|Hoot]] in Sky Station Galaxy.
Image:Mg4.png|Mario battling the [[dragon]], [[Gobbleguts]] in Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla.
Image:Mg4.png|[[Mario]] battling the [[dragon]], [[Gobbleguts]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]].
Image:Mg5.png|Mario confronts [[Bowser Jr.|Bowser Jr.'s]] robot, [[Mallettoid]] in Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet.
Image:Mg5.png|[[Mario]] confronts [[Bowser Jr.|Bowser Jr.'s]] robot, [[Mallettoid]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet]].
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Gobblegut.jpg|Another screenshot of Gobbleguts' battle.
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Gobblegut.jpg|Another screenshot of [[Gobbleguts]]' battle.
Image:Mg6.png|The [[Starship Mario]].
Image:Mg6.png|The [[Starship Mario]].
Image:Mg7.jpg|Whomps, which were not present in the first game, will make an appearance.
Image:Mg7.jpg|[[Whomps]], which were not present in the first game, will make an appearance.
Image:Mg8.jpg|The map screen with World 2 selected.
Image:Mg8.jpg|The map screen with World 2 selected.
Image:Mg9.jpg|Arriving in a planet with ruins.
Image:Mg9.jpg|Arriving in a planet with ruins.
Image:Mg10.jpg|Mario chased by four [[Boos]] and a [[Big Boo]].
Image:Mg10.jpg|[[Mario]] chased by four [[Boos]] and a [[Big Boo]].
Image:SMG2 Giant Land.png|Mario with some giant [[Paragoomba]]s and [[Piranha Plant]]s in [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Giant Land.png|[[Mario]] with some giant [[Paragoomba]]s and [[Piranha Plant]]s in [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Flip-Swap Galaxy.png|Mario in the [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Flip-Swap Galaxy.png|[[Mario]] in the [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Flipswap.jpg|Another screenshot of Flip-Swap Galaxy.
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Flipswap.jpg|Another screenshot of [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Giant Wigglers.png|Mario with giant [[Wiggler]]s in [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Giant Wigglers.png|Mario with giant [[Wiggler]]s in [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Dark Matter Bones.png|The unknown, Dry Bones' skull-like enemy.
Image:SMG2 Dark Matter Bones.png|The unknown, [[Dry Bones]]' skull-like enemy.
Image:SMG2 Comet Metal.png|Mario next to what appears to be a [[Comet Metal]] in Upside Dizzy Galaxy.
Image:SMG2 Comet Metal.png|Mario next to what appears to be a [[Comet Metal]] in [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 glimmer bulb.jpg|Mario and Yoshi using the [[Glimmer Bulb Berry]] in Haunty Hills Galaxy.
Image:SMG2 glimmer bulb.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] using the [[Glimmer Bulb Berry]] in [[Haunty Hills Galaxy]].
Image:Margal2 rock.jpg|Mario under the effect of the [[Rock Mushroom]] in [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]].
Image:Margal2 rock.jpg|[[Mario]] under the effect of the [[Rock Mushroom]] in [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]].
Image:Smg2map.jpg|The [[Starship Mario]] on the map.
Image:Smg2map.jpg|The [[Starship Mario]] on the map.
Image:Smg2marioship.jpg|Mario on the [[Starship Mario]].
Image:Smg2marioship.jpg|[[Mario]] on the [[Starship Mario]].
Image:Smg2starball.jpg|Mario on the [[Star Ball]] in [[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]].
Image:Smg2starball.jpg|[[Mario]] on the [[Star Ball]] in [[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2_Screenshot_Mandibug.jpg|Another screenshot of [[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]] with a [[Mandibug]].
Image:SMG2_Screenshot_Mandibug.jpg|Another screenshot of [[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]] with a [[Mandibug]].
Image:Image-SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Tall Trunk.jpg|Yoshi in [[Tall Trunk Galaxy]].
Image:Image-SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Tall Trunk.jpg|[[Yoshi]] in [[Tall Trunk Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Hightail.jpg|Mario and Yoshi in [[Hightail Falls Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Hightail.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] in [[Hightail Falls Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Mario Star.jpg|Mario and Yoshi getting a star in [[Sky Station Galaxy]].  
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Mario Star.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] getting a star in [[Sky Station Galaxy]].  
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Perpetual Motion.jpg|An unknown galaxy.
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Perpetual Motion.jpg|An unknown galaxy.
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Lick Howto.jpg|Japanese instructions about how to control Yoshi's tongue.
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Lick Howto.jpg|Japanese instructions about how to control [[Yoshi]]'s tongue.
Image:Rainbow-mario.jpg|Rainbow Mario on an unknown galaxy with a form of a big dome.
Image:Rainbow-mario.jpg|[[Rainbow Mario]] on an unknown galaxy with a form of a big dome.
Image:Boo-Mario-and-a-flag.jpg|Boo Mario near a [[Midway Point]].
Image:Boo-Mario-and-a-flag.jpg|[[Boo Mario]] near a [[Midway Point]].
Image:Spinies-reaparence.jpg|Spinies' reappearance.
Image:Spinies-reaparence.jpg|[[Spinie]]s' reappearance.
Image:The-weak-point-on-the-back-of-malletoid.JPG|The weak point on the back of [[Mallettoid]].
Image:The-weak-point-on-the-back-of-malletoid.JPG|The weak point on the back of [[Mallettoid]].
Image:Yoshi-eating-a-launch-star-berry.JPG|Yoshi eating a fruit that reveals a [[Launch Star]] after being eaten.
Image:Yoshi-eating-a-launch-star-berry.JPG|Yoshi eating a fruit that reveals a [[Launch Star]] after being eaten.
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Image:SMG2 CosmicWitch.jpg|The [[Cosmic Witch]]
Image:SMG2 CosmicWitch.jpg|The [[Cosmic Witch]]
Image:SMG2 CosmicCoveGal..jpg|The underwater portion of [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 CosmicCoveGal..jpg|The underwater portion of [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2mariocosmicwitch.jpg|Mario talking to the [[Cosmic Witch]] in Flip-Swap Galaxy.
Image:SMG2mariocosmicwitch.jpg|[[Mario]] talking to the [[Cosmic Witch]] in [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]].
Image:AngryWiggler-SMG2.jpg|Mario goes down a slope that has some angry [[Wiggler]]s on it.
Image:AngryWiggler-SMG2.jpg|[[Mario]] goes down a slope that has some angry [[Wiggler]]s on it.
Image:Adventure 1 img.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] near a [[Power Star]].
Image:Adventure 1 img.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] near a [[Power Star]].
Image:Adventure 8 img.jpg|[[Luigi]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.
Image:Adventure 8 img.jpg|[[Luigi]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.
Image:Adventure 9 img.jpg|Mario in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet]] near a [[Comet Metal]].
Image:Adventure 9 img.jpg|[[Mario]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet]] near a [[Comet Metal]].
Image:HintTV-SMG2.jpg|Mario sees a [[Hint TV]].
Image:HintTV-SMG2.jpg|[[Mario]] sees a [[Hint TV]].
Image:Mario-find-the-baby-luma.JPG|Mario find the baby [[Luma]].
Image:Mario-find-the-baby-luma.JPG|[[Mario]] find the baby [[Luma]].
Image:The-gigantic-bowser.JPG|The Gigantic [[Bowser]] in the [[Toad Town]].
Image:The-gigantic-bowser.JPG|The Gigantic [[Bowser]] in the [[Toad Town]].



Revision as of 18:17, April 24, 2010

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Template:Infobox Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the upcoming sequel to Super Mario Galaxy announced for the Wii, which will be released in 2010 in North America on May 23[1], in Japan on May 27, in Europe on June 11[2], and Australia in June 11. The sequel uses many elements from its predecessor, such as the adventure in the outer space, Launch Stars, the Bee Suit and the elements of gravity, but also including new elements such as Yoshi, new power-ups and the use of a guide within the game for begginer players.

Story

Some information has been revealed about the story of Super Mario Galaxy 2 in the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. Princess Peach sends a letter to Mario, which translates to:

Dear Mario,

Do you fancy watching the shooting stars, whilst eating cake?

I'll be waiting at the castle.

Peach.

On his way over, Mario spots a mysterious light. He cautiously approaches it, and finds a small, lost baby Luma. The Luma is known as Baby Luma. Baby Luma follows Mario to the castle. Currently, not much else is known at the time, but screenshots show a gigantic Bowser holding Princess Peach in his hand while facing Mario. As in the first game and most main series games preceding it, Princess Peach must be rescued by Mario on Starship Mario from Bowser and Bowser Jr.[3] Airships, which were featured prominently in several levels of the first game as Bowser and his son's main mode of transportation around the galaxy, also appear, emerging from some sort of black hole warps.[4] Bowser Jr., as of the second trailer, has personally appeared inside a giant robot's head, apparently piloting it.[5]. Mario is also seen fighting a robotic enemy resembling Bowser Jr.'s Megaleg robot from the first game.[4]

In an interview, Shigeru Miyamoto stated that he would like to go with as little story as possible for Super Mario Galaxy 2.[6]

Characters

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Mario and Yoshi soaring in the sky.

Gameplay Elements

Gameplay is similar to Super Mario Galaxy, with a focus on platforming based on and around 3-D planets of varying sizes and landscapes. Power-ups, such as the Bee Mushroom, Boo Mushroom, Spring Mushroom, and Fire Flower will be making a return, along with new ones like the Rock Mushroom and the Cloud Flower[14], as well as various enemies and Airships. Launch Stars will also reappear for interplanetary navigation, along with a Luma and Mario's spin action. Plus, there seems to be the returning "Dark Matter" that appears as the medium for Dark Marios[4] and is seen as a portal through which Airships emerge from. 2-D stages featured in Super Mario Galaxy are also included in Super Mario Galaxy 2, introducing many new features. The game will have only 3 file slots to choose.

Videos and images have shown Mario sliding down a ramp, swimming underwater, picking up and utilizing a drill[4][5], hitting switches that freeze or solidify water[4], hitting switches that briefly decelerate time and discolor the screen[4], and rolling a giant snowball[4]. In some Purple Coin stages, Mario appears alongside many Dark Marios[4]. There is also a galaxy of which some planets appear the forms of percussion instruments[4].

One of the more notable additions in Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the inclusion of Yoshi. If Mario were to discover a Yoshi egg, he would merely crack it to release and use Yoshi. Yoshi will change colors when eating either a Dash Pepper, Blimp Berry or Glimmer Bulb Berry[15][8][16]; an orange-colored Yoshi darts at rapid speeds, a cyan-colored Yoshi inflates and floats upwards, or a yellow-colored Yoshi that lights up and shows hidden paths for a certain amount of time, respectively. When utilizing Yoshi, the player's Wii Remote cursor turns into a red sphere that detects targets for Yoshi's tongue[13]. Using the cursor allows Yoshi to swallow enemies and swing from special flowers.

Elements from older games are also included in the new game. These elements include a remix of Super Mario Bros.'s overworld theme (which is originally heard in Toy Time Galaxy from the predecessor, Super Mario Galaxy), a galaxy that is reminiscent to Giant Land from Super Mario Bros. 3, a remix of the second overworld theme from Super Mario World, and the checkpoint flag from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Red and blue platforms from Super Mario Sunshine will also be available, though they change sides when Mario spins in mid-air[5][13].

It is noteworthy to mention that Super Mario Galaxy 2 will not feature a hub, like the original's Comet Observatory, for traveling between different galaxies, making it the first 3D Mario game to do so.[17] Instead, Mario will travel through the universe on a planet shaped like his head, Starship Mario.[18] Like a hub area, however, Starship Mario can still be explored, much like the Comet Observatory, although it seems to be somewhat smaller. It has also been noted that the game will have over 240 Power Stars to collect[19], but it is unknown whether this means that there will be 240 unique stars, or that Mario and Luigi will each collect 120 stars like in Super Mario Galaxy.

Multiplayer from the original Super Mario Galaxy reappears, but instead of being another star cursor, the second player is, what appears to be, the orange Luma from the game's logo. [3]

Super Mario Galaxy 2 features ways to help players during gameplay similar to the Super Guide mode seen in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The player may request to the Hint TV, which it is a short demonstration of Mario taking some actions to progress on certain level. Another way the game offers is the Cosmic Guide mode. If the player cannot go on in a level by losing several lives, an entity, the Cosmic Witch will ask to Mario if he needs some help. Activating this mode, Mario will pass automatically the level to find the Star. The player may stop this mode by pressing the D-pad, though once chosen this mode, the player will finish a level by getting a bronze Star instead of one gold.

Enemies

Items

List of Confirmed Locations

Bosses

Development

The game was revealed in 2009's Electronic Entertainment Expo along with New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Although the game was worked very well along development, it was held back to 2010 due to the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii in November 2009. Template:Fact

According to Shigeru Miyamoto, 90% of the features in this game are new, whereas the remaining 10% were already introduced or featured in the original Super Mario Galaxy. Shigeru Miyamoto noted that "Really what we ended up with is more than 90% of what you'll see in Galaxy 2 is brand new. I'd say closer to 95, maybe even 99%. One of the new things was the inclusion of Yoshi, and also the use of the drill to open up and drill through stages."[24]

Gallery

Box Art

Artwork

Screenshots

Promotional

References

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named twitter
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  3. ^ a b c d All Games Beta: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Famitsu scans
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q E3 2009 Trailer
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i 2010 Media Summit Trailer 1
  6. ^ Shigeru Miyamoto Interview at Wired.com
  7. ^ a b c d Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named official_site_jp
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, New Features Trailer HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com
  9. ^ GoNintendo - Famitsu pics/scans - Super Mario Galaxy 2, Xenoblade, Sengoku Basara 3, LovePlus +, Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin ~ The Lord of Elemental
  10. ^ Destructoid - Exploring the clouds in Super Mario Galaxy 2
  11. ^ GameTrailers.com - Fluffy Bluff Gameplay
  12. ^ a b c d e f 2010 Media Summit Trailer 2
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Hands On: Diggin’ Holes, Ridin’ Yoshis in Mario Galaxy 2 | GameLife | Wired.com
  14. ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Forecast Cloudy With A Chance Of Plumbers - Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Kotaku
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hands On: Rock Mario, Glowing Yoshi Power Galaxy 2 | GameLife | Wired.com
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Super Mario Galaxy 2 Hands-on - Wii Preview at IGN
  17. ^ N-Europe: News: No Hub In Galaxy 2
  18. ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2: Light Yoshi, Rock Mario and more, Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii Previews | GamesRadar
  19. ^ Miyamoto On Mario Galaxy 2, More - Features - GameInformer.com
  20. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named nintendo_com
  21. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named summit_interview
  22. ^ a b c d Super Mario Galaxy 2: Cloud Mario Play Test - IGN
  23. ^ a b c Super Mario Galaxy 2 Preview for the Wii from 1UP.com
  24. ^ E3: Miyamoto: Galaxy 2 Is As Big As The Original

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