Super Mario Galaxy 2
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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 on May 23, 2010 in North America[1], and June 11, 2010 in Europe[2]. The sequel uses many elements from its predecessor, such as Launch Stars, the Bee Suit and the elements of gravity, but also includes new elements such as Yoshi. The music heard during the trailer is a remix of tunes found in the original.
Story
Nothing has been revealed currently about the story of Super Mario Galaxy 2, but an ice statue of Bowser appears, hinting at his presence. 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 warp.[3] Bowser Jr., as of the second trailer, has personally appeared inside a giant robot's head, apparently piloting it.[4]. Mario is also seen fighting a robotic enemy resembling Bowser Jr.'s Megaleg robot from the first game.[3]
In an interview, Shigeru Miyamoto stated that he would like to go with as little story as possible for Super Mario Galaxy 2.[5]
Characters
- Mario
- Yoshi (color and abilities vary by type of fruit eaten)
- Toad
- Toad Brigade
- Bowser Jr.
- Piantas
- Bees
- Penguins[6]
- A purple Luma character
- Luma Shop
- Luma[3]
- Luma (species)[3]
- Giant Luma[7]
- Star Bunnies
- Signposts
- Unnamed wood characters[3][8]
- Unnamed multi-colored birds[9]
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 Suit, Boo Suit, Spring Suit, Fire Flower, and Ice Flower will be making a return, along with new ones like a special Rock Suit, 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[3] 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.
Videos and images have shown Mario sliding down a ramp, swimming underwater, picking up and utilizing a drill[3][4], hitting switches that freeze or solidify water[3], hitting switches that briefly decelerate time and discolor the screen[3], and rolling a giant snowball[3]. In some Purple Coin stages, Mario appears alongside many Dark Marios[3]. There is also a galaxy of which some planets appear the forms of percussion instruments[3].
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[10][6][11]; an orange-colored Yoshi darts at rapid speeds, while 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[9]. 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[4][9].
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.[12] Instead, Mario will travel through the universe on a planet shaped like his head, Starship Mario.[13] It has also been noted that the game will have over 240 Power Stars to collect.[14], 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.
Enemies
- Goombas
- Paragoombas (Normal and Giant)[8]
- Electrogoombas
- Banzai Bill
- Chomp Head
- Piranha Plants (Normal and Giant)
- Spinies
- Koopa Troopas
- Hammer Bros.[9]
- Grand Goombas[8]
- Big Boo[4]
- Boos
- Boulders
- Whomps
- Lakitu
- Burn Bits
- Scuttle Bugs
- Spiky Plants
- Bullet Bills
- Wigglers (Normal and Giant)
- Amps
- Fire Shooters
- Water Shooters
- Grinders
- Skeeters
- Mines
- Crabs
- Dry Bones
- Mandibugs
- Flying Mandibugs
- Unnamed drill-like creature resembling yellow Bullet Bills
- Unnamed white bud-like creatures
- Unnamed shadow-like creatures that resemble Mario[3].
- Snow creature with a button similar to Tarantox attacking in a similar manner to Chomp Head which seems to be a big snow-covered Tap-Tap or perhaps an Ice Boulder[3].
- Unnamed large fire creature resembling Blargg.
- Unnamed enemy resembling Dry Bones's skull that eats through the level, using dark matter[4].
- Giant silver Chomp Head enemy with red pupils and yellow circles surrounding its eyes.[3]
- Hermit crab-like enemies.[6]
- Ghosts resembling Electrogoombas.[6]
- Enemies shaped like bowling pins.[6]
Items
- Coins
- Purple Coins
- Power Stars
- Grand Stars
- Silver Stars
- Bee Mushroom
- Boo Mushroom
- Fire Flower
- Rainbow Star
- Rainbow Notes
- Star Bits
- Drills[3][4]
- Dash Pepper[11]
- Blimp Berry[11]
- Large Coins
- ? Coins
- Pull Stars
- 1-Up Mushroom
- Life Mushroom
- Item Box
- Item Crystals
- ? Block
- Flying ? Block[6]
- Springboard
- Midway Point[8]
- Brick Block
- Launch Star
- Sling Star
- Star Chip
- Ground Pound Switches
- Honey
- Honey Wall
- Snowballs
- Warp Pipes
- Star Ball
- Berries
- Unnamed floating block object
- Flower-shaped Surprise Balls
- Comet Metals[sic][15]
- Rock Mushroom[10][6]
- Glimmer Bulb Berry[10][6]
List of Confirmed Locations
- Starship Mario[10][6]
- Galaxies
- Sky Station Galaxy[11][9]
- Spin-Dig Galaxy[11][9]
- Hightail Falls Galaxy[11][9]
- Tall Trunk Galaxy[11][9]
- Upside Dizzy Galaxy[11][16]
- Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla[11]
- Supermassive Galaxy[11][9][16]
- Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet[11][9]
- Flip-Swap Galaxy[11][9]
- Boulder Bowl Galaxy[10]
- Puzzle Plank Galaxy[10]
- Cosmic Cove Galaxy[10]
- Honeybloom Galaxy[10]
- Haunty Hills Galaxy[10]
Bosses
- Gobbleguts[17][4][8]
- Mallettoid[17][4][8]
- Digg-Legg[17][4][3]
- A new version of Petey Piranha with an egg shell attached to its back.[9]
- Rollodillo[10]
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."[18]
Gallery
Artwork
- RockMario.jpg
Mario using a Rock Mushroom.
- MarioandBaloonYoshi.jpg
Mario on a Yoshi that has eaten a Blimp Berry.
- MarioandLightYoshi.jpg
Mario on a Yoshi that has eaten a Glimmer Bulb Berry.
Promotional group artwork used first in the box art
Screenshots
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Yoshi and Mario on a planetoid shaped like Mario's head.
- BalloonYoshiSMG2.jpg
Yoshi under the effects of a Blimp Fruit.
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A snow statue of Bowser.
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Mario battling Digg-Legg.
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2 Grand Goombas walking towards Mario in the Supermassive Galaxy.
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Mario on a small flower-filled planet.
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Mario holding a drill on Spin-Dig Galaxy.
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Yoshi under the effects of a Dash Pepper.
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Mario talking to a wooden humanoid.
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Luma's reappearance.
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Mario on a water-covered planet.
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An unknown galaxy that resembles the Buoy Base Galaxy. The switch used to decelerate time is shown as well.
Mario on a planet with what looks like an item box.
- SMG2 Yoshi egg.JPG
Mario standing near a Yoshi Egg.
- Freeze ice.JPG
Mario after freezing the lake by hitting a switch that freezes the water.
- 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.
- Mg2.jpg
Mario using Pull Stars, avoiding the unknown creature that resembles a Blargg.
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Mario battling the dragon, Gobbleguts in Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla.
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Mario confronts Bowser Jr.'s robot, Mallettoid in Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet.
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The Starship Mario.
- Mg7.jpg
Whomps, which were not present in the first game, will make an appearance.
- Mg8.jpg
The map screen with World 2 selected.
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Arriving in a planet with ruins.
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Mario and Yoshi get a Star.
- SMG2 Giant Land.png
Mario with some giant Paragoombas and Piranha Plants in Supermassive Galaxy.
- SMG2 Flip-Swap Galaxy.png
Mario in the Flip-Swap Galaxy.
Mario with giant Wigglers in Supermassive Galaxy.
- SMG2 Dark Matter Bones.png
The unknown, Dry Bones' skull-like enemy.
- SMG2 Comet Metal.png
Mario next to what appears to be a Comet Metal in Upside Dizzy Galaxy.
- SMG2 glimmer bulb.jpg
Mario and Yoshi using the Glimmer Bulb Berry in Haunty Hills Galaxy.
- Margal2 rock.jpg
Mario under the effect of the Rock Mushroom in Boulder Bowl Galaxy.
- Smg2map.jpg
The Starship Mario on the map.
- Smg2marioship.jpg
Mario on the Starship Mario.
- Smg2starball.jpg
Mario on the Star Ball in Puzzle Plank Galaxy.
Promotional
- Logomario galaxy2.PNG
First logo.
Second game logo.
- Galaxy2 3rdlogo.jpg
Third Game Logo.
- Galaxy2 4thlogo.jpg
Fourth Game Logo.
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i 2010 Media Summit Trailer 1
- ^ Shigeru Miyamoto Interview at Wired.com
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, New Features Trailer HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com
- ^ All Games Beta: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Famitsu scans
- ^ a b c d e f 2010 Media Summit Trailer 2
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hands On: Rock Mario, Glowing Yoshi Power Galaxy 2 | GameLife | Wired.com
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Super Mario Galaxy 2 Hands-on - Wii Preview at IGN
- ^ N-Europe: News: No Hub In Galaxy 2
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2: Light Yoshi, Rock Mario and more, Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii Previews | GamesRadar
- ^ Miyamoto On Mario Galaxy 2, More - Features - GameInformer.com
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- ^ E3: Miyamoto: Galaxy 2 Is As Big As The Original
External Links
- E3 2009 Trailer
- 2010 Media Summit Trailer 1
- 2010 Media Summit Trailer 2
- March 31 Trailer
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 at nintendo.co.uk
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 at nintendo.com (outdated)
- Japanese Super Mario Galaxy 2 Minisite
