Exploring the Cosmic Cavern
| Mission | |
|---|---|
| Exploring the Cosmic Cavern | |
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| Location | Cosmic Cove Galaxy |
| Mission # | 2 |
| Game | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| <<Directory of missions>> | |
Exploring the Cosmic Cavern is the second level of theCosmic Cove Galaxy inSuper Mario Galaxy 2. Due to the activated switch in the first mission, the water in this mission is frozen. As the title of the level implies, players traverse through the level and its cave to free a trapped Luma and use itsLaunch Star transformation to launch themselves to another planet where thePower Star is contained in.
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Upon entering the galaxy for the second time, players find aLuma trapped in a glass cage. To get theKey and free the Luma, players have to run across the frozen water until they reach a greenWarp Pipe. They must use it to get into an underwater cavern. Here, they have to make their way to the bottom of the cavern and use another Warp Pipe to warp to the Water Maze. In this area, the player needs to navigate through a maze-like area composed completely of water. ManyMikey Mines patrol the area and can knock the player into ablack hole. Near the end of this area is a key.
After getting the key, the player must go through the warp pipe at the end of the area which takes them back to the galaxy's entrance. The Luma then thanks the player and transforms into a Launch Star. After landing on aStarshroom and taking its Launch Star, players end up on the last planet.
In the next planet, players have to use theSpin Drill on the right spot to get to the other side, while being aware of theFizzlits. On this planet, they need to defeat all ofMicro Mecha-Bowsers on this side of the planet until one releases a key. This key disables a shield that was protecting a patch of dirt with water leaking out of it. When players use the Spin Drill on this hole, the planet gets covered with water, and players can now grab thePower Star.
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 入り江の洞窟 大捜査！[?] Irie no Dōkutsu Dai Sōsa! | The Cave of the Creek: Great Exploration! | |
| Chinese | 海灣洞穴 大搜索！[?] Hǎiwān Dòngxué Dà Sōusuǒ! | The Cave in the Cove: Great Exploration! | |
| French | L'exploration de la grotte inondée[?] | The exploration of the flooded cave | |
| German | Tief durchatmen und rein ins Verlies![?] | Take a deep breath and let's go into the vault! | |
| Italian | Spedizione nella Grotta della Baia[?] | Expedition to the Cave of the Bay | |
| Spanish | Expedición en la Gruta Gélida[?] | Expedition in the Cosmic Cove |
