Supermassive Galaxy

The Supermassive Galaxy is a galaxy in the game Super Mario Galaxy 2 in World 4. Its distinguishing feature is that all the enemies and platforms in the galaxy are super-sized versions of things from the original Mario Bros. games. Giant Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Thwomps and Piranha Plants roam throughout the level. The Supermassive Galaxy is the only known location of the Giant Luma. A remix of the Super Mario Bros. title theme plays throughout the level.
== Missions ==
=== Huge Trouble with Big Wigglers ===
The first planet in this galaxy is composed entirely of Question Blocks and bricks, which Mario has to climb up. Several Bill Boards teach Mario how to use the Long Jump technique on his planet, which Mario can use to grab the Comet Medal and 1-Up Mushroom on this part of the stage. Once Mario dodges the large Thwomps that block his path (or Wall Jumps to the top to get a 1-Up Mushroom and some Star Bits) he can leave the planet with a Sling Star. There is a checkpoint at the end of this level.
The second planet is a ring shaped planet patrolled by three oversized Koopas. Mario must use the Spin Drill on the planet to attack the Koopas from below before proceeding to the next planet.
After flying through a giant Warp Pipe lined with Star Bits, Mario lands on a planet again composed of Question Blocks and bricks. A ? Coin to the right of the stage allows him to long jump for a maximum of forty eight coins. After passing two Piranha Plants and navigating some disappearing blocks, Mario can use a Sling Star to leave the planet. There is a checkpoint at the beginning of this level.
Mario lands on a green plantoid that contains a Question Block and a large amount of coins and star bits. If Mario walks on the planet, flowers and other flora will bloom and coins will pop out of the ground. Mario can leave the planet by means of a Sling Star. A hidden Power Star can be found on this planet.
After leaving the planet, Mario lands inside of a stony pipe filled with raging Wigglers. Using the long jump ability, Mario has to make his way down the pipe, dodging the Wigglers. When he reaches the end, Mario has the option of grabbing a ? Coin for several coins and a 1-Up Mushroom. The star for this level is obtained at the top of a flag pole. There is a checkpoint at the start of this planet.
=== Hidden Star ===
On the circular green planetoid that Mario reaches after the third planet. If Mario circumnavigates the planet enough times, all the flowers will bloom. When they do, a large vine will come out of the planet and lead Mario to a hidden star.
=== Prankster Comet (Speedy Comet in Orbit) ===
Mario has to play through the Huge Trouble with Big Wigglers level in under two minutes and thirty seconds to obtain the Prankster Comet's star. This mission is only accessible, unless already completed, if a Speedy Comet in in orbit.
=== Green Star 1 ===
The player will redo the Huge Trouble with Big Wigglers mission. The first Green Star is located on the first planet. The player has to perform a triple jump off the edge of the giant coin to get it.
=== Green Star 2 ===
The player will redo the Huge Trouble with Big Wigglers again. The second green star is located below the second Brick Blocks found where the Big Thwomps are falling. The player has to fall carefully to get it. If they miss the star, they lose a life and must restart from the beginning. An alternate, but riskier way, is to long jump from the green pipes on the opposite side.
=== Green Star 3 ===
The player will redo the Huge Trouble with Big Wigglers for the final time. The final green star is located on the Giant Koopas Planet. The player has to perform a triple jump to reach it or, alternately, jump on one of the Giant Koopas and bounce up to the Green Star.
== Layout ==
=== Starting Planet ===
The Starting Planet is a series of platforms made of giant Blocks, Brick Blocks and Warp Pipes, as well as a single ? Block and a giant spinning coin. A giant Luma is found next to the starting point. The player will encounter Giant Goombas roaming around and Super Piranha Plants guarding the pipes. The Comet Medal can be spotted over a gap near the giant coin.
The backmost section of the planet is a row of big blocks where Mario must avoid two Big Thwomps and gaps under them; the Launch Star is accessible right ahead. The player may also long jump off the top of the first Big Thwomp, performing a spin, they can break the gravitational pull and land on the Giant Koopas Planet.
=== Giant Koopa Planet ===
This small, circular dirt planet is the second planet that players visit and the only sidescrolling portion of this galaxy. It is populated by three Giant Koopas that continuously walk around it counterclockwise. It is similar to Digga-Leg's planet in the Spin-Dig Galaxy, also containing a Spin Drill that the player must use to defeat the three Giant Koopas in order to reveal the Launch Star.
On this planet, if players can jump repeatedly on any Giant Koopa shell eight times in a row and then continue to do so, they can earn extra lives until the maximum of 99.
=== Giant Warp Pipe Planet ===
This planet is not accessed, but Mario flies through it after being launched by the second Launch Star from the Giant Koopas Planet. There are Star Bits on its inner walls.
=== Yellow Platforms Planet ===
Like the starting one, this planet's terrain consists of giant blocks, pipes and other objects. The first section is a bridge made of large Star Chips. Another giant Luma is seen here, as well as Big Paragoombas and more Super Piranha Plants ahead. At the end of the planet there is a series of giant elevators that disappear and reappear constantly, which the player must traverse with timed movements. The Launch Star here will take them to the Blooming Garden planet.
=== Flower Planet ===
When the player lands on this planet, it is a simple, grassy sphere. However, as Mario walks around it, flowers start to appear and bloom from his steps. When the flowers completely cover the planet, a vine sprouts, allowing the player to reach the hidden Power Star and complete the mission. A Launch Star to the Stone Tube Planet is available at all times.
=== Cylinder Planet ===
This planet is shaped like a cylinder made of stones and is inhabited by Big Wigglers, the last two being enraged and running at a faster pace than the others. The player can get past them by using the Long Jump. The Power Star for Huge Trouble With Big Wigglers is located on top of a pole at the end of this planet.
The Stone Tube Planet bears resemblance to the Cyclone Stone in the Beach Bowl Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy, which appears later in this game in the Stone Cyclone Galaxy.
== Trivia ==
* This galaxy is most likely based off World 4 in Super Mario Bros. 3.
* A well known trick is to jump on the giant Koopas over and over to get to the maximum amount of lives.
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Category:Galaxies in Super Mario Galaxy 2