Slipsand Galaxy
| Slipsand Galaxy | |
|---|---|
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| Area | World 5 |
| How to unlock | Get the firstPower Star fromSpace Storm Galaxy |
| Boss | Squizzard |
| Comets | Daredevil Comet Green Comet |
| Missions | Squizzard's Sandy Sinkhole Sailing the Sandy Seas Squizzard's Daredevil Run Green Star 1 Green Star 2 Green Star 3 |
| Stars |    |
| Galaxy icon | The large pyramid and theSand Slide that comes out of it |
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Slipsand Galaxy is agalaxy in the gameSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and itsNintendo Switchport, located inWorld 5. The level is desert-themed and features desert objects such as cacti. Sand Rivers andfireballs are the main obstacles in the level. A pyramid can be seen in the background, but serves no special purpose.Dry Bones,Magikoopas andPokey Heads are common enemies in this galaxy. TheFire Flower reappears in this galaxy and is used in the boss battle againstSquizzard. At one point, Mario needs to avoid someRhomps while sliding down sand.
Planets[edit]
Starting Planet[edit]
This is a long, tubular planet with a fast sand current. During theSquizzard's Sandy Sinkhole mission, the current is going with the player. Manyfireballs circle the planet and manyprickly plants serve as an impediment during the mission. TheLaunch Star takes the player to theSandy Waterfall Planet. During theSailing the Sandy Seas mission, the current is going against Mario. Luckily, there are platforms to allow the player to reach theWarp Pipe on the other side. If the player goes all the way to the very end in this mission, where the Launch Star was in the last mission, they find three1-Up Mushrooms. The player must rapidly jump and spin to do this.[1] TheLaunch Star takes Mario to theSandy Sea Planet during the mission. There is also an underground section withFire Bars and gravity.
Sandy Fall Planet[edit]
This is a fairly small square planet with a sand current that is going against the player. At the first part, there are a few shifting blocks that push the player off the planet. ManyPokey Heads appear on this planet. At the second area, it is an S-shaped stream with threeCluckbooms flying over it. TheComet Medal can be found in this area. There is aFire Flower, even more Pokey Heads, and more shifting blocks in the next area. There is aCheckpoint Flag and aLaunch Star that takes the player to the Sand Slide Planet at the top. There is also aFire Flower that can be used to light two urns on the Sandy Waterfall Planet, but it's optional because lighting the urns just gives out a 1-Up Mushroom. There is aBlack hole in the middle of the planet.
Sand Slide Planet[edit]
The planet is basically one long sand stream coming out of the pyramid. The player must slide down the stream to the end while avoiding theRhomps that appear halfway. It gets narrower towards the end of the stream. At the bottom of the slide is a small area withLumalee, aCheckpoint Flag, and theLaunch Star that takes the player to theSinkhole Planet. TheCosmic Spirit appears next to the Checkpoint Flag if the player loses several times againstSquizzard.
Squizzard's Sandy Sinkhole[edit]
The planet is a bowl-shaped planet filled with sand. The sand moves at a fast current towards the middle whereSquizzard lies. The arena is fenced up and there are some rocks here that can serve as platforms. TwoFire Flowers appear here. When Squizzard is defeated, the sand stops flowing.
Zero Gravity Room Planet[edit]
This planet appears during the second mission, manifesting as a room of stone bricks where the gravity changes to accommodate when Mario walks on a curved surface. It plays the tune used in the bonus rooms fromSuper Mario Galaxy, which can also be heard in the bonus rooms fromRightside Down Galaxy,Upside Dizzy Galaxy, andSlimy Spring Galaxy.
Sandy Sea Planet[edit]
This planet is only traveled to during theSailing the Sandy Seas mission. It is a vast, wide open area filled withdeadly quicksand. The player needs to ride theSand Bird on this planet to avoid falling into the quicksand. Many cacti are found here, which destroy parts of the ship, although the ship quickly regenerates any lost parts.Magikoopas and a singleHoming Chomp are found on this planet as well. ThePower Star is found at the end of the planet.
Enemies[edit]
- Fireballs
- Prickly plants
- Pokey Heads
- Cluckbooms
- Rhomps
- Fire Bars
- Dry Bones
- Magikoopas
- Homing Chomp
- Squizzard (boss)
Missions[edit]
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Squizzard's Sandy Sinkhole |  | This mission's objective is to defeatSquizzard. |
| Sailing the Sandy Seas |  | This mission's objective is to ride on aSand Bird. |
| Squizzard's Daredevil Run |  | This mission's objective is to defeat Squizzard once more, this time with only one health section due to the effects of theDaredevil Comet. |
Green Stars[edit]
Green Star 1[edit]
The player must redo theSquizzard's Sandy Sinkhole mission. When the player gets to the end of theSandy Waterfall Planet, they should see theGreen Star at the end of a small waterfall. The player can eitherLong Jump to it, or walk to the top of the waterfall and slide down it to the star.
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Green Star 2[edit]
The player must redo theSquizzard's Sandy Sinkhole mission. When the player gets to theSand Slide Planet, they should immediately move to the far left to get the Green Star.
- Enemies
- Planets Visited
Green Star 3[edit]
The player must redo theSquizzard's Sandy Sinkhole mission. The final Green Star is located yet again on theSand Slide Planet. After the player avoids theRhomps, they should immediately move to the far right side to get the Star.
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- Planets Visited
Music[edit]
 Slipsand Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Slipsand Galaxy soundtrack (full version).Clockwork Ruins Galaxy also shares this theme. | File info |
Prima Official Game Guide description[edit]
- "The parched Slipsand Galaxy is a dangerous desert loaded with challenges like a giant sand slide and rollingRhomps. Things get even trickier when you travel to a great expanse of the desert and must ride on the back of a bird that can disappear when it hazards...too bad you don't have the same skill."
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 流れる星砂ギャラクシー[?] Nagareru Hoshizuna Gyarakushī | Flowing Starsand Galaxy | |
| Chinese | 流動星砂銀河[?] Liúdòng Xīngshā Yínhé | Flowing Starsand Galaxy | |
| French(Canadian) | Galaxie des Sables glissants[?] | Slippy sands Galaxy | |
| French(European) | Sables glissants[?] | Slippy sands | |
| German | Schlingersand-Galaxie[?] | Lurching Sand Galaxy | |
| Italian | Galassia Rena Sdrucciola[?] | Slipsand Galaxy | |
| Korean | 흐르는 모래 갤럭시[?] Heureuneun Morae Gaelleoksi | Flowing Sand Galaxy | |
| Portuguese | Galáxia das Armadilhas Arenosas[?] | Sand Traps Galaxy | |
| Spanish | Galaxia Arenas Arriesgadas[?] | Risky Sands Galaxy |
References[edit]
- ^SwankyBox (March 31, 2019).Why Three Hidden 1-Ups Will DESTROY Your Wrist in Super Mario Galaxy 2.YouTube. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
