Luma

Lumas are star-like creatures that appear in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are Rosalina's adoptive children and unlike most Stars, they have a tear drop-like shape, and come in many colors. They are much like Power Stars, but they are more circular in shape and able to talk. Lumas have the ability to transform, with their transformed forms ranging from minor objects to entire planets and galaxies. Mario meets many Lumas on his journeys in the Super Mario Galaxy series. Most of them make their home in the Comet Observatory, and others make their home with Lubba on Starship Mario.
==Description==
===Colors===
There are many Lumas in several colors. Each of them yields a Special power.
*Yellow: Yellow Lumas transform into Sling Stars and are the most common variety. Some yellow Lumas can transform into Launch Stars as well. Yellow Lumas greet the player while entering Domes as well. Two giant, oversized Yellow Lumas appear in the sequel.
*Blue: Blue Lumas transform into Pull Stars.
*Pink: Pink Lumas known as Hungry Lumas transform into planets or galaxies, and leaves behind pink Launch Stars. Once a Hungry Luma transforms into a galaxy, it will become a regular-sized pink Luma. These pink Lumas transform into pink Launch Stars to allow the player travel to the galaxy on the Comet Observatory grounds. Unlike their regular counterparts, Hungry Lumas have mouths.
*Green: Green Lumas are the guardians of the Trial Galaxies and transform into Green Launch Stars and Green Power Stars.
*Red: Red Lumas are guardians of Red Stars and hold their powers in them, which transform Mario into Flying Mario.
*Orange: In addition to the Co-Star Luma, there's also another Luma who gives info about the former.
*Purple: Purple Lumas are an unused variation of Luma found in both Galaxy games' files. it is unknown what purpose these Lumas would have served. But we do know Lubba is purple.
==Notable Lumas==
===Young Master Luma===
This Luma, often referred to as Young Master Luma, appears in both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. In both games, he stows away in Mario's cap and in return gives him the power to Star Spin. This Luma is the only cream/apricot coloured Luma. In Super Mario Kun, the Young Master Luma is seen with a mouth to make his expressions more clear.
===Lubba===
Lubba is a Luma that only appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2. He is the only Luma in the series that doesn't assume the generic "tear-drop" form. Lubba is essentially the guide for Super Mario Galaxy 2. He gives advice, and will tell Mario if a new character has come to Starship Mario, or if he has brought back a new Item. He appears in a purple color.
===Polari===
Polari is a Luma that appears in Super Mario Galaxy. He typically assists Rosalina in guiding the player. He appears in front of the Map in the Comet Observatory, as well as in any Dome that Mario enters. When Mario has enough Power Stars to reach a Bowser galaxy, he will inform Mario. Polari appears in a black colouration with blue eyes.
===Lumacomete===
Lumacomete is a Luma that appears in Super Mario Galaxy, and he knows a lot about Prankster Comets. If paid 20 Star Bits, he will move the Prankster Comets that are currently on the map. He usually appears in a gradient purple coloration.
===Lumalee===
Lumalee is a Luma who appears in both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. She is a blue form of a Hungry Luma that holds either a 1-Up and a Life Mushroom, or two Dice Blocks. Upon paying her thirty star bits/coins, Lumalee will give the player in option to pick either a 1-Up or a Life Mushroom, or if she is carrying Dice Blocks, she will release a certain amount. Lumalee most commonly appears shortly before a Boss fight. Lumalee also appears as one of Bowser's captives in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
===Co-Star Luma===
The Co-Star Luma is an orange Luma that appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2. He is the only Luma that is a playable character, though it can only be used by Player 2. The Co-Star Luma assists Mario in attacking enemies, or retrieving coins. The Co-Star Luma can also shoot star bits.
==Appearances==
===Super Mario Galaxy===
The Lumas make their debut in Super Mario Galaxy, living on the Comet Observatory with Rosalina, supporting Mario with his journey to save Peach.
In the end, the Lumas sacrifice themselves to destroy the massive black hole created by Bowser's dying sun, screaming as their bodies are destroyed by the black hole's destruction. However, Luma is reborn and lives on a small planet, while it is hinted that all of the other Lumas will be reborn later.
===Super Mario Galaxy 2===
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, the Lumas serve a similar role as to the prequel. However, both Lumacomete and Polari are absent. There are now Giant Lumas which are simply overgrown Yellow Lumas, there is an orange Co-Star Luma which acts as Player 2, and the Green Lumas just simply look forward to seeing the Green Power Stars.
==Other appearances==
===Mario Kart Wii===
In Mario Kart Wii, a Yellow Luma is bouncing around Rosalina and making noises at all times, but it has no effect on gameplay.
===Super Mario 3D World===
Lumas reappear in Super Mario 3D World on the level Super Galaxy of World Star. Many Lumas can be seen flying around the level and Rosalina can be seen at the end.
===Mario Tennis Aces===
A yellow Luma is a downloadable character in Mario Tennis Aces.Nintendo. Mario Tennis Aces - Luma - Nintendo Switch YouTube. (December 26, 2018) Retrieved December 29, 2018.
===The Super Mario Bros. Movie===
A single Luma appears as a captive. He speaks in a child's voice. Described by the king of a kingdom of Penguins as insane and not to be listened to, the Luma claims that there is no escape and that death is the only way out. According to the Happy Meals, this Luma shares his name with Lumalee, the Luma Shop proprietor from the Super Mario Galaxy games.
==Non-canonical appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U===
Luma variants appeared in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii Uwith Rosalina, new playable fighters in the game. The Luma is to assist Rosalina in some of her attacks. For example, in her Standard Special Move, Luma Shot, they jet forward (or is called back if they and Rosalina are separated). Whenever she uses a Side Special, they launch some Star Bits. The Lumas can also die, their deaths making Rosalina's Standard and Side Special moves unavailable.
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Luma variants appeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with Rosalina. They are returning fighters in the game. The Luma assists Rosalina in some of her attacks.
==Names in other languages==
*Japanese: Lumas were known as Chikos, their name being derived from Japanese hoshi (star).
*Spanish: The Spanish translation of "Luma" is "Destello," which means "twinkle."
*Portuguese: In Portuguese, Lumas are "os Lumas," (singular "o Luma") their name having the same root as their English name.
*Italian: Translating "Luma" to Italian yields "il Sfavillotto" (nominative plural "i Sfavillotti"), which means "sparky."
*French: "Luma" in French remains the same.
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==Trivia==
*Paper Mario featured a similar species, called Star Kids. Like the Lumas, the Star Kids were young stars, who were raised on a special place to become real stars someday. They also possessed magical abilities, like the Lumas, and a very similar, childish behavior.
*Etymology: The Luma's name is derived from the Latin word, lumen, meaning light, a reference to their future as stars.
*According to Rosalina, there are Lumas already transformed into planets, comets, and even Power Stars. It is heavily implied by Rosalina that all Lumas will eventually transform into the aforementioned things.
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