Boo Moon Galaxy
| Boo Moon Galaxy | |
|---|---|
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| Area | World 5 |
| How to unlock | Get the firstPower Star fromSpace Storm Galaxy |
| Boss | None |
| Comet | Green Comet |
| Missions | Silver Stars Pop-Up Haunting the Howling Tower The Star in the Sinking Swamp Green Star 1 Green Star 2 Green Star 3 |
| Stars |   |
| Galaxy icon | TheGhost Maze Planet with threeBoos floating around it |
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TheBoo Moon Galaxy is agalaxy inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and itsNintendo Switchport, located inWorld 5. It is a haunted mansion-themed galaxy. The starting planet is completely pitch black and requires the player to find theLaunch Star in the maze. Its name is a portmanteau ofBoo and the phrase "blue moon". The level also haspoison that makesMario orLuigi lose a life instantly.Snake Blocks are found throughout the level. This is the only galaxy to involve use of theBoo Mushroom. Common enemies includeOctoboos and Boos.
There are noPrankster Comets for this galaxy until theGreen Stars are unlocked. It is one of five galaxies to contain threePower Stars without any boss battles or Prankster Comets, with the other four being theFluffy Bluff Galaxy,Cosmic Cove Galaxy,Space Storm Galaxy, andMelty Monster Galaxy.
Planets[edit]
Ghost Maze Planet[edit]
The Ghost Maze Planet[1] serves as the Galaxy's Starting Planet. As its name suggests, it is a dark maze wrapped around a sphere with a spotlight onMario and high walls. It is full ofBoos that chase Mario and try to harm him. This planet also has aWarp Pad leading to a Bonus Planet. The Launch Star, which Mario must take to make his way to the Sinking Swamp Planet inSilver Stars Pop-Up and (and, by extension,The Star in the Sinking Swamp), is found at the end of this planet. This planet also has aWarp Pipe which leads into an underground tower and is only accessible after completing the first mission. There are some pictures of Boos and1-Up Mushrooms in the walls. The doors that open when Mario approaches them make the same sound as theSuper Mario World doors.
Petit Porter Planet B[edit]
The Petit Porter Planet B[1] can be accessed via theteleporter on the first planet, serving as the Galaxy's Bonus Planet. It is inhabited byJack O'Goombas. If Mario defeats all of them within the time limit, he gets three1-Up Mushrooms.
Sinking Swamp[edit]
The Sinking Swamp is the largest planet in the galaxy. It is initially visited in the missionSilver Stars Pop-Up, and has a series ofSnake Blocks which start moving when Mario steps on them, and his landing spot also collapses into the swamp when he triggers the first set, forcing him to ride them. If Mario falls back he falls into the poisonous swamp and dies instantly. After the first set is another platform that contains aCheckpoint, though that platform collapses as well when Mario uses the second set. These Blocks lead Mario into the Launch Star and a hidden star.Octoboos inhabit this planet and block Mario's path. A? Coin present on the planet makes music notes appear which make three1-Up Mushrooms appear if Mario collects all of them. AComet Medal is also found on this planet when Mario is about to reach the Launch Star. This planet is similar to a book, as it folds when Mario steps on certain platforms. Mario can jump past the wedge that is used to change gravity directions with hisLong Jump; should this happen, however, he will get pulled past the wedge and then dragged down into the swamp.[2]
The planet is named in the missionThe Star in the Sinking Swamp.
The bumpmap used for the waves on the swamp uses an exact copy of the ghostly texture making up the course's background, and follow the same upward movement.[3] Due to being covered by the swamp texture, it is much more subtle, and near-invisible in still images.
Teeter-totter moon[edit]
Upon leaving the Sinking Swamp inSilver Stars Pop-Up, Mario lands on theteeter-totter moon, which acts as aSeesaw, tilting with his weight. This can possibly make him fall into space when the plumber stands on one of its sides too long. There are five yellowStar Chips on it that Mario needs to collect in order to form aLaunch Star that serves as his gateway to the Rise Picture Book Planet. The teeter-totter moon also appears in the ending credits of the game with a RedLuma, a Blue Luma and a Yellow Luma floating above it.
Rise Picture Book Planet[edit]
When Mario first lands on the Rise Picture Book Planet[1], he sees it is a giant book with grave drawings on it. But when he activates the switch, a wall raises revealing the three graves in 3D. Mario can jump on those to collect Silver Stars, Life Mushrooms and coins. The enemies encountered here areBoos. This planet is a pop-up book. When the player hits the ground pound switch a ticking noise plays and even when the pop-up book descends. As with the Sinking Swamp and the Teeter-totter moon, this planet is exclusive toSilver Stars Pop-Up.
Howling Tower[edit]
A tall, sidescroller planet. This is the only place in the game where Mario can find theBoo Mushroom to turn intoBoo Mario. Mario makes his way here viaWarp Pipe inHaunting the Howling Tower, and must use the Boo Mushroom to find his way to the top. The most common enemies here areOctoboos, who try to make Mario fall and lose his power-up. He will also encounterSpinecones while climbing the tower. There are also fans in here that generate wind that Mario is susceptible to with the Boo suit. At the top of the tower is the Power Star.
This planet is named in theHaunting the Howling Tower mission.
Enemies[edit]
Missions[edit]
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Stars Pop-Up |  | This mission's objective is to collect all fiveSilver Stars. |
| Haunting the Howling Tower |  | This mission's objective is to utilize theBoo Mushroom to navigate the galaxy. |
| The Star in the Sinking Swamp |  | This mission's objective is to collect the secretPower Star in the Sinking Swamp. |
Green Stars[edit]
Green Star 1[edit]
The player has to take the same path as the third mission, but, when they ride on the last series of theSnake Blocks, theGreen Star is located to the left. They have toLong Jump with the right timing to grab it.
- Enemies
- Planets Visited
Green Star 2[edit]
This Green Star is located below the teeter-totter moon. The player has to fall carefully to catch it. If the player misses the Green Star, they lose a life. They may need aspin to get it.
- Enemies
- Planets Visited
Green Star 3[edit]
The last Green Star is located on the Graveyard Planet. To reach it, the player has to perform aLong Jump facing towards the screen from the graveyard's roof when it pops up.
- Enemies
- Planet Visited
Music[edit]
 "Haunty Halls Galaxy" - The theme for Boo Moon Galaxy, shared withHaunty Halls Galaxy. It is an arrangement ofthe Ghost House theme fromSuper Mario World. | File info 0:30 |
Prima Official Game Guide description[edit]
- "Once in a Boo Moon...this haunted galaxy is home to a whole host ofBoos, so get ready to play a little hide-and-seek with these spectral foes. You also discover theBoo Mushroom here, though, so at least you can turn the tables when wearing the Boo Mushroom."
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | オバケの迷宮ギャラクシー[?] Obake no Meikyū Gyarakushī | Ghost Maze Galaxy | |
| Chinese | 幽靈迷宮銀河[?] Yōulíng Mígōng Yínhé | Ghost Maze Galaxy | |
| French(Canadian) | Galaxie du Petit Boo de lune[?] | Little moon Boo Galaxy | |
| French(European) | Petit Boo de lune[?] | Little moon Boo (also a pun onpetit bout de lune, "little moon bit") | |
| German | Buu Huu-Mond-Galaxie[?] | Boo Moon Galaxy | |
| Italian | Galassia Boo Vaganti[?] | Wandering Boos Galaxy | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Galassia Spettri Vaganti[?] | Wandering Ghosts Galaxy | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| Korean | 유령의 미궁 갤럭시[?] Yuryeong-ui Migung Gaelleoksi | Ghost's Maze Galaxy | |
| Portuguese | Galáxia da Lua Bu[4] | Boo Moon Galaxy | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Galaxia Luna Boo[?] | Boo Moon Galaxy | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Galaxia Luna Bú[?] | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | ||
| Spanish(European) | Galaxia Luna Boo[?] | Boo Moon Galaxy |
References[edit]
- ^abcTexture file names associated with each planet, retrieved fromnoclip.website.
- ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdpmAHUkWw
- ^noclip.website; the relevant textures are "PhantomSky/PhantomGhost" and "BendSwampPlanet/PhantomGhost". The wave shape is noticeable from the camera angle that is linked.
- ^In-game name from the 2025Nintendo Switch version ofSuper Mario Galaxy 2.
