Hungry Luma

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Hungry Luma
A Hungry Luma.
“I'm stuffed. Here we go. Transform!!”
Hungry Luma, Super Mario Galaxy

Hungry Lumas are a pink, slightly chubby Luma that have visible mouths. Hungry Lumas carry two sticks around, which both have two Star Bits on the top. They appear in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, in which Mario must feed them a certain number of Star Bits, at which point they will transform into a new planet or galaxy. Hungry Lumas found in individual galaxies need up to 100 Star Bits, while Comet Observatory Hungry Lumas need from 400 to 1600 Star Bits, as they create entire galaxies when fed.

Most of the time Hungry Lumas will also leave a Launch Star behind for Mario when they transform, allowing him to gain access to the new area. However, in Sea Slide Galaxy a certain Hungry Luma does not leave a Launch Star behind, forcing Mario to use a cannon to reach the new planet. The Sweet Sweet Galaxy can also be reached without using the Launch Star via a glitch: after talking to the filled-up Hungry Luma to make the Launch Star appear, Flying Mario can be used to access the portal instead.

So far, Hungry Lumas were seen in Starship Mario in Super Mario Galaxy 2, after gaining a certain number of Power Stars. Unlike the first game, Hungry Lumas require coins as well as Star Bits, making coins essential to collect in the second game.

Hungry Luma Galaxies

Galaxy Power Star Required Star Bit Cost Dome
Sweet Sweet Galaxy ? 400 Terrace
Sling Pod Galaxy Tarantox's Tangled Web 400 Fountain
Drip Drop Galaxy Sunken Treasure 600 Kitchen
Bigmouth Galaxy Soaring on the Desert Winds 800 Bedroom
Sand Spiral Galaxy Faster than a Speeding Penguin 1000 Engine Room
Boo's Boneyard Galaxy Gateway's Purple Coins 1200 Gate
Snow Cap Galaxy The Sinking Lava Spire 1600 Garden

Other Hungry Lumas

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