Throwback Galaxy
| Throwback Galaxy | |
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| Area | World 6 |
| How to unlock | Get 60 Power Stars, including one from Clockwork Ruins Galaxy |
| Boss(es) | Whomp King |
| Comet(s) | Speedy Comet Green Comet |
| Mission(s) | Return of the Whomp King Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress Whomp Silver Star Speed Run Green Star 1 Green Star 2 Green Star 3 |
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| Galaxy icon | The Starting Planet |
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- “Would you do me a favor and get that Power Star back from the Whomp King at the top of this hill?”
- —Bob-omb Buddy, Super Mario Galaxy 2
The Throwback Galaxy is a galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy 2 which is a redesigned Whomp's Fortress from Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. The music is a jazzy arrangement of the original Super Mario 64 Main Theme, as the original version was also played on Whomp's Fortress. Although the course is generally identical, a few minor changes have been made.
The clouds in the background are notably darker than the original Whomp's Fortress, and black holes were added below the course. New enemies have been added, such as Paragoombas, Skeeters and a Wiggler. Other enemies seen first in the original game also return, like Piranha Plants, Thwomps, Whomps, and Bomps. Some Bob-omb Buddies also appear in the galaxy, and even mention that Mario seems familiar, a reference to his earlier visit to Whomp's Fortress in Super Mario 64 and its remake. A Whomp is found at the top of the fortress, and defeating it will open an area where the Whomp King is found. A Comet Medal, notes (released from breaking a crate, playing the Super Mario Bros. underground theme) and a bonus planet featuring Piranha Plants can be found in the stage too. Several Cloud Flowers also appear in the galaxy's second mission.
Planets[edit]
Whomp's Fortress (Starting Planet)[edit]
A planet almost identical to Whomp's Fortress in Super Mario 64. However, the floating islands that contained Red Coins and the area where the Star Switch mission is done in Super Mario 64 DS are no longer found. The cannon used to destroy two walls in a mission in the previous games is replaced with a Sling Star, along with the points in the walls already being destroyed. There are a lot of enemies, such as Thwomps and Piranha Plants, on this planet, and at the top, Mario can defeat a Whomp to access a vertical tunnel which will take him to the underside of the planet where the Whomp King is fought. The walls on the bridged side of the fortress appear chipped away from the mission "Blast Away the Wall" from Super Mario 64.
Bonus Planet[edit]
There is a teleporter near the base of Whomp's Fortress that leads to the Bonus Planet, which is inhabited by multiple Piranha Plants. If Mario is able to defeat them all within the time limit, he receives three 1-Up Mushrooms.
During the second mission, the player can use a Cloud Flower to get to the Bonus Planet, which is only a short distance away from the main planet. However, the player has used all three of their clouds at this point, so they are not able to get back again.
Enemies[edit]
- Goombas
- Piranha Plants
- Bomps
- Thwomps
- Skeeters
- Paragoombas
- Wiggler
- Spiny Piranha Plant
- Whimps
- Whomp
- Whomp King (Boss)
Missions[edit]
| Mission | Image | Summary
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|---|---|---|
| Return of the Whomp King |  |
This mission's objective is to defeat the Whomp King. |
| Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress |  |
This mission's objective is to collect all five Silver Stars. |
| Whomp Silver Star Speed Run |  |
This mission's objective is to collect all of the Silver Stars within two minutes. |
Green Stars[edit]
Green Star 1[edit]
This Green Star has the player redo Return of the Whomp King. Mario/Luigi must make his way to the moving platforms near the beginning of the course, as it is located right below the last one.
- Enemies
- Planets Visited
- Whomp's Fortress
- Bonus Planet (optional)
Green Star 2[edit]
The next Green Star has the player redo Return of the Whomp King, like the first Green Star. It is located on top of the fortress, Mario/Luigi need to get on top of the Whomp, ride it to the Star, and then perform a Backwards Somersault to reach it.
- Enemies
- Planets Visited
- Whomp's Fortress
- Bonus Planet (optional)
Green Star 3[edit]
This Green Star has the player redo Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress. It is found far out in the skies of the fortress, near the clouds with coins and a Silver Star. Mario/Luigi must use his clouds to jump out from the cloud with the Silver Star to reach it.
- Enemies
- Planets Visited
- Whomp's Fortress
- Bonus Planet (optional)
Music[edit]
 Throwback Galaxy - Throwback Galaxy soundtrack (full version). This is an arranged version of the theme used for the original Whomp's Fortress, among other stages, in Super Mario 64. | File info 0:30 |
Prima Official Game Guide description[edit]
- "Longtime fans will recognize this galaxy -- it's the pyramid from Super Mario 64. And just as before, the Whomp King is waiting for you somewhere on this planet."
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | なつかしの砦ギャラクシー[?] Natsukashi no Toride Gyarakushī |
Nostalgic Fortress Galaxy | |
| Chinese | 昔日山寨銀河[?] Xīrì Shānzhài Yínhé |
Oldschool Cottage Galaxy 「山寨」(Shānzhài) might be a mistranslation of the Japanese word「砦」(toride, fortress), but also means "rip-off" in modern Chinese phrases. |
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| French (NOA) | Galaxie du bon vieux temps[?] | Good old days Galaxy | |
| French (NOE) | Forteresse rétro[?] | Retro fortress | |
| German | Rückblende Galaxie[?] | Flashback Galaxy | |
| Italian | Galassia Fortezza Nostalgia[?] | Nostalgia Fortress Galaxy | |
| Korean | 낯익은 요새 갤럭시[?] Nannigeun Yosae Gaelleoksi |
Familiar Fortress Galaxy | |
| Spanish | Galaxia Fortaleza Nostálgica[?] | Nostalgic Fortress Galaxy |
Trivia[edit]
- The Bob-omb Buddy who requests that Mario gets the Power Star back from the Whomp King in Return of the Whomp King states that the Whomp King is at the top of the fortress. This is not true, as the Whomp King is fought at the bottom of the planet, while one of his Whomp minions is at the top instead.
- When the Whomp King is defeated in Super Mario Galaxy 2, he will explode and Mario will be standing on the ground, while in Super Mario 64, Mario will still be in the air after the Whomp King is defeated.
