Cosmic Cove Galaxy
| Cosmic Cove Galaxy | |
|---|---|
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| Area | World 2 |
| How to unlock | Get aPower Star from eitherBoulder Bowl Galaxy orHightail Falls Galaxy |
| Comet(s) | Green Comet |
| Mission(s) | Twin Falls Hideaway Exploring the Cosmic Cavern Catch That Star Bunny Green Star 1 Green Star 2 Green Star 3 |
| Stars |   |
| Galaxy icon | TheStar Creek Planet, displaying theCosmic Cove as well as theTwin Falls |
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- “Awww... I'm sick of swimming all the time. Is it ice-skating season yet?”
- —Penguin,Super Mario Galaxy 2
Cosmic Cove Galaxy is a galaxy inWorld 2 inSuper Mario Galaxy 2. It is primarily a water-themed level, where players can freeze the water in the first mission to skate on the ice and up waterfalls, or swim through caverns to find key objects.Penguins such asCoach andPenguru appear as inhabitants of this galaxy, where they can assist players by giving them helpful hints. Common enemies here includeSkeeters andKoopa Troopas, as well as underwater enemies such asSnoodles. This is the only galaxy in World 2 with two main missions. One of its levels,Catch That Star Bunny, makes Cosmic Cove Galaxy the only galaxy in the game that has a mission that involves catching aStar Bunny.
NoPrankster Comets appear in this galaxy until theGreen Stars become available.
Planets/Areas[edit]
Star Creek Planet[edit]
The Star Creek Planet[1] is the central planet in the galaxy.
Starting Area[edit]
Players land on a sandy shore whose only inhabitants are theCoach and aKoopa Troopa. Players need to use theGreen Shell provided by the Koopa to swim through the next area. ManySnoodles are found inside the underground tunnel, and aSpiny Cheep Cheep can be found at the end of the tunnel.
Cosmic Cove[edit]
After players emerge from the tunnel, they appear in this vast area. The entire area is underwater except for some platforms and a tower. TheComet Medal is located inside one of the giant shells underwater. AJam-o'-War lurks underwater as well as manySkeeters striding on the water andCheep Cheeps. There is aHungry Luma here that will transform into the Holey Planet if fed 15 coins.Penguru can be found on one of these platforms. During the first mission, there is a switch that can freeze the water, allowing the player to traverse it with ease.
Twin Falls[edit]
This area consists of two large waterfalls. After freezing the water, players canWall Jump up the waterfalls and onto the pieces of land on which they flow. APower Star is located here during the "Twin Falls Hideaway" mission.
Aquarium Planet A[edit]
The Aquarium Planet A[1] consists of an underwater sidescroller section with a few Penguins,Brick Blocks andGringills in it. Manyprickly plants grow from the walls of this cavern. AWarp Pipe that leads to the Aquarium Planet B is found at the end.
Aquarium Planet B[edit]
The Aquarium Planet B[1] has a body of water hovering in space, surrounded by several smallblack holes. All the liquid in the area forms a maze, with some platforms floating over the surface. Near the end of the area, there are some red-framed tubes with large cubical water bubbles moving through them and a group ofStar Bits forming a star in the background.Mikey Mines,Goombas, aParagoomba and aJammyfish can be found here. The player visits this planet to move around in a side-scroller to find aKey to free aLuma in theStarting Area.
Drill Water Spring Planet[edit]
The Drill Water Spring Planet[1] is a spherical rock with a large stone wall splitting both halves. Players arrive on bottom side of the planet full ofFizzlits here. There is also aSpin Drill that players must use to get to the other side of the planet. Here, there are someMicro Mecha-Bowsers which players must destroy to unlock the shield protecting a dust patch. After players use a drill on it, water comes out and floods the planet. Players have to swim to the platform where thePower Star is located. Captain Toad appears near this planet with hisStarshroom, wanting to take a swim for his vacation, although he cannot due to the water being frozen.
Skate Hole Planet[edit]
After players feed theHungry Luma in the Cosmic Cove area fifteen coins, it transforms into the Skate Hole Planet[1]. It has aStar Bunny that challenges Mario to catch it. It also has a blue! Switch that freezes the water if Mario pounds it. The player must be careful not to fall in the holes that lead to theblack hole in the center of the planet and be wary of theSkeeters that lurk here.
Enemies[edit]
Missions[edit]
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls Hideaway |  | This mission's objective is to traverse underwater to the cove and hit a switch in order to freeze the water, allowing the use of the ice and frozen waterfalls of the Twin Falls as a platform to reach the Power Star. |
| Exploring the Cosmic Cavern |  | This mission's objective is to explore an underwater cavern to find a key to free a Luma trapped in a glass cage. |
| Catch That Star Bunny |  | This mission's objective is to feed aHungry Luma fifteencoins and catch aStar Bunny. |
Green Stars[edit]
Green Star 1[edit]
Players should do the mission Twin Falls Hideaway. After players freeze the water and wall jump the Twin Falls, they should skip breaking the crystal for freeing the Power Star. Instead, they should jump off the edge of the cliff where the Power Star is to get the level's first Green Star.
- Planets Visited
- Enemies
Green Star 2[edit]
Players should do the mission Exploring the Cosmic Cavern. When players get to theAquarium Planet B, they should look for a platform with a Goomba on it. The Green Star is to the right of the platform and requires careful precision and aim if the player needs to obtain it.
- Planets Visited
- Enemies
Green Star 3[edit]
Players should do the mission Exploring the Cosmic Cavern. Players should make their way back to theAquarium Planet B. Player should swim to the top where thekey is. After getting the key, players should go to the platform on the right and perform aLong Jump to the Green Star off to the left.
- Planets Visited
- Enemies
Music[edit]
 "Cosmic Cove Galaxy" - Cosmic Cove Galaxy theme. | File infoMedia:Cosmic Cove Galaxy Theme Super Mario Galaxy 2.oga 0:30 |
Prima Official Game Guide description[edit]
- "Splash down in the Cosmic Cove Galaxy to swim with thepenguins and discover a series ofPower Stars, including a hidden star (unlocked by feeding aHungry Luma 15coins that sends you chasing aStar Bunny across an icy planetoid high above the cove)."
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 星の入り江ギャラクシー[?] Hoshi no Irie Gyarakushī | Star Cove Galaxy | |
| Chinese | 星球海灣銀河[?] Xīngqiú Hǎiwān Yínhé | Star/Planet Cove Galaxy | |
| French (NOE) | Anse étoilée[?] | Star cove | |
| German | Kosmobucht-Galaxie[?] | Cosmic Cove Galaxy | |
| Italian | Galassia Baia Stellare[?] | Stellar Bay Galaxy | |
| Korean | 별의 호수 갤럭시[?] Byeol-ui Hosu Gaelleoksi | Lake of Stars Galaxy | |
| Spanish | Galaxia Gruta Gélida[?] | Icy Grotto Galaxy |
Notes[edit]
- In the Twin Falls Hideaway Star close to the Water Drilling Planet, Captain Toad floats in mid-air out of view. This happens because the developers forgot to group him in with the group of objects dealing with the Exploring the Cosmic Cavern mission, making him a universal object.[2]
References[edit]
- ^abcdeTexture file names associated with each planet, retrieved fromnoclip.website.
- ^SwankyBox. (April 12, 2021).The Toad That Developers Left Behind in Super Mario Galaxy 2.YouTube. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
