Galaxy
- This article is about galaxies in general. For theWii games, seeSuper Mario Galaxy andSuper Mario Galaxy 2. For theNintendo Switch game, seeSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2.
- “Now, go and explore the universe! There are lots and lots of galaxies foryou to discover!”
- —Luma,Super Mario Galaxy
Agalaxy is a system consisting of gases, stars, planets, andcomets.Mario orLuigi visits many galaxies in their adventures throughSuper Mario Galaxy,Super Mario Galaxy 2, andSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. There is a total of 91 different galaxies between the two games: 42 inSuper Mario Galaxy and 49 inSuper Mario Galaxy 2.
The galaxies inSuper Mario Galaxy and itsNintendo Switchport are notably much smaller than realgalaxies, often being composed of nothing more than a few small planetoids, which come in many different shapes and sizes. Smaller galaxies in the games are more comparable to systems such as theSolar System. Many of them are more akin to the size of astar cluster at their largest.
However, inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and its Nintendo Switchport, a galaxy proportionate to a real galaxy appears in the background ofWorld 4, while inWorld 5, there is a galaxysupercluster. There are solar systems that can be seen to make up other galaxies that determine whether it is a large or small one.
InSuper Mario Galaxy, there is clearly a size difference between galaxies. The fifteen major galaxies, which are larger, contain six (seven inBattlerock Galaxy andDusty Dune Galaxy)Power Stars, while the twenty-seven minor galaxies, usually with just one or two planetoids, possess only one (two in theBuoy Base Galaxy and theGateway Galaxy). InSuper Mario Galaxy 2, however, this difference is not as prevalent, as each galaxy contains either two or three regular Power Stars; respectively, there are twenty-five and twenty-four of each.
InSuper Mario Galaxy, most galaxies are observed from six differentdomes onboard theComet Observatory. These domes show the player up to five galaxies and give them the option to fly to those galaxies in order to search for Power Stars. Just outside of each dome is aHungry Luma, which transforms into an additional galaxy after the player feeds it a certain number ofStar Bits. The remaining galaxies in the game are accessed via other areas on or around the Comet Observatory, including thePlanet of Trials and theGate. InSuper Mario Galaxy 2, galaxies are grouped into seven differentWorlds, each of which contains a total of seven galaxies. One Hungry Luma is encountered in each World, which transforms into a new galaxy when called toStarship Mario and fed the required number of Star Bits.
Many galaxies in both games containblack holes, which Mario and Luigi run the risk of getting sucked into if they fall off the edge of some planets or areas.
Prankster Comets can orbit certain galaxies. Each one makes a new Power Star available under altered gameplay conditions.
List of galaxies[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Asterisk (*) denotes galaxies unlocked by feeding Hungry Lumas.
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Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Asterisk (*) denotes galaxies unlocked by feeding Hungry Lumas.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 銀河[?] Ginga | Galaxy (lit., Milky Way) | |
| ギャラクシー[?] Gyarakushī | Galaxy | ||
| Bulgarian | Галактика[?] Galaktika | Galaxy | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 星系[?] Xīngxì | Galaxy | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 銀河[?] Yínhé | Galaxy | |
| Dutch | Melkweg[?] | Galaxy (lit., Milky Way) | |
| French | Galaxie[?] | Galaxy | |
| German | Milchstraße[?] | Galaxy (lit., Milky Way) | |
| Galaxie[?] | Galaxy | ||
| Italian | Galassia[?] | Galaxy | |
| Korean | 은하[?] Eunha | Galaxy (lit., Milky Way) | |
| Portuguese | Galáxia[?] | Galaxy | |
| Romanian | Galaxie[1] | Galaxy | |
| Russian | Галактика[?] Galaktika | Galaxy | |
| Spanish | Galaxia[?] | Galaxy | |
| Ukrainian | Галактика[?] Galaktika | Galaxy |
Notes[edit]
- In bothSuper Mario Galaxy andSuper Mario Galaxy 2, galaxies are commonly represented by three-dimensional revolving icons which consist of either one planet found in the galaxy or multiple planets in the galaxy. InSuper Mario Galaxy, only 29 of the 42 total galaxies in the game have revolving icons, as the other thirteen remaining galaxies are accessed outside of one of the six main domes. InSuper Mario Galaxy 2 however, every galaxy in the game has an icon. In addition, every galaxy icon inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 is surrounded by a faint blue circular force field, possibly the atmosphere of the galaxy.
- InSuper Mario Galaxy, every object found on almost all of the revolving galaxy icons in the game remains stationary. InSuper Mario Galaxy 2, however, almost every galaxy icon in the game has something moving on it.
- InMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe, there is a sponsor named after galaxies known asGalaxy Air.
References[edit]
- ^"Explorează galaxii pline de provocări, adună Power Stars și oprește-l pe Bowser înainte să cucerească universul!" ("Explore galaxies full of challenges, gather Power Stars and stop Bowser before he conquers the universe!") –CDMediaSE (October 10, 2025).Post.Facebook (Romanian). Retrieved January 20, 2026. (Archived January 20, 2026, 15:40:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
