Star Bit
| Star Bit | |||
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 Artwork fromSuper Mario Galaxy | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) | ||
| Effect | Grants an extra life every 50 (inSuper Mario Galaxy) or 100 (inSuper Mario Galaxy 2) collected; summons aLaunch Star if fed to aHungry Luma; grants an extra life or extra health if fed to aLumalee; can be shot at enemies to temporarily stun them | ||
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- “Those are Star Bits. ToLumas, they are the tastiest, most delectable treats imaginable.”
- —Polari,Super Mario Galaxy
Star Bits (known asstar shards during development)[1] are common collectibles introduced inSuper Mario Galaxy. They are modeled afterkonpeitō, a traditional Japanese candy that is primarily made from sugar. InSuper Mario Galaxy andSuper Mario Galaxy 2, they can be used as projectiles to stun enemies, be fed toHungry Lumas to progress to new areas, and can make the player gainextra lives by collecting a certain number of them. Star Bits can also be used to feed aLumalee, who uncommonly appears in some areas, in exchange for a1-Up Mushroom orLife Mushroom. Star Bits come in many colors, including red, yellow, green, blue, purple, and white. According toRosalina's Storybook, they are said to taste like honey.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Star Bits debut inSuper Mario Galaxy, and are first introduced in the form of small rocks from space, landing when Mario arrives atPeach's Castle at the beginning of the game. They also appear in itsNintendo Switchport, where they serve the same purpose as the original. To collect them, the player can move theStar Pointer over them or simply run into them. For every 50Mario collects, he receives an extra life. Mario keeps collected Star Bits after losing a life in astage, but he loses hiscoins. The games' tally of Star Bits collected on the HUD can only count a maximum of 999 Star Bits, and any more collected after neither raises the counter to accommodate four digits nor counts towards any more extra lives. After completing a mission, Mario's Star Bits are added to his total number. If 9,999 Star Bits are collected, allcoconuts in the games becomewatermelons permanently, even if the Star Bit total drops below 9,999 again.
The stored Star Bits are used to feed theHungry Lumas found in theComet Observatory and several galaxies to unlock galaxies and planets. The player can talk toComet Luma[derived], in which they can either receive information aboutPrankster Comets or use him to move the positions of Prankster Comets in exchange for 20 Star Bits. They can also be used to feed otherLumas, without any practical reward for doing so except for quick, charming dialogue in the excitement of being fed.
Pressing the
button shoots a Star Bit at the location of the Star Pointer. This can be used to stun or defeat someenemies. If a player holds the button, Star Bits can be shot continuously. Fired Star Bits cannot be recovered. The color of Star Bits shot are in a looping pattern: blue, red, white, purple, yellow, green, blue.
The average enemy, such as aGoomba, releases three Star Bits when defeated. However, that only happens if theStar Spin is used, as simply jumping on one produces a single Coin. This holds true for most, but not all enemies. For example,Magikoopas only release coins no matter what method they are defeated by. Additionally, some bosses release a few Star Bits after being hit. Mario can also make Star Bits appear byGround Pounding certain buttons or activatingFlipswitch Panels in various galaxies. If Mario is hit by arubbery bulb, he falls over and loses some Star Bits.
There is a larger variation of a Star Bit called thegiant Star Bit, many of which are normally seen in Launch Star paths. They are broken upon impact and produce at least six Star Bits that Mario must collect quickly before they fly away.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Star Bits reappear inSuper Mario Galaxy 2, where they function mostly the same as its predecessor. It now takes 100 Star Bits for Mario to gain an extra life. IfYoshi is shot by a Star Bit while stationary, he runs off.
OnStarship Mario,Banktoad can hold up to 9,999 Star Bits along with Mario's Star Bit total, allowing for 19,998 Star Bits to be in the player's possession. Banktoad changes his outfit depending on the number of Star Bits in he has. The number of Star Bits Banktoad has is shared across the three save files. If Mario has 777 or 7,777 Star Bits on hand while on Starship Mario, Lubba remarks on how lucky that is, in reference to the number 7's cultural significance as a"lucky" number. She also has dialogue for having 9,999 and multiples of 1,000 of them on hand. Within Starship Mario are two Lumalees that allow Mario to spinChance Cubes in exchange for Star Bits.
Star Piece Clusters appear on the World Map inWorld 1 andWorld 2. The player can collect them by maneuvering Starship Mario into them. In addition, Star Piece Cluster Rocks appear duringA Stroll Down Rolling Lane.
In theNintendo Switch port, the Banktoad no longer stores the player's Star Bits.
Super Mario 3D World[edit]
Star Bits also appear inSuper Mario 3D World. Here, they appear in the background of every special world (Star,Mushroom,Flower, andCrown), serving no real purpose.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
InSuper Mario Odyssey,regional coins are in the shape of Star Bits in theMoon Kingdom.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Star Bits appear inRainbow Road inMario Kart Wii and its reappearance inMario Kart Tour andMario Kart 8 Deluxe, merely serving as decorations on various parts of the track. InMario Kart Wii, they are absent in split-screen mode to conserve game performance.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]
Star Bits appear in theIndividual andTeam versions of Dream Ski Jumping in theWii version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, where the player can collect them to score points. The Star Bits come in three different colors, each with a different point value. Green Star Bits are worth 10 points, purple ones are worth 30 points and orange ones are worth 50 points.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Star Bits are used asRosalina's side special move inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS,Super Smash Bros. for Wii U andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is calledStar Bits. When used, Rosalina commands the Luma to shoot a small number of Star Bits. It is a long-ranged attack that cannot be absorbed or reflected, thus not making it a projectile attack. Nothing happens if a Luma is not present when Rosalina uses this move.
In theNintendo 3DS andWii U installments, the move has two variations that can be swapped out once the player unlocks them.Floaty Star Bit is a large Star Bit that is slow and gets in the way of fighters.Shooting Star Bit shoots only one Star Bit, but has longer range and more power. Unlike the default variation, these two variations are considered projectiles and can be reflected or absorbed.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party 10[edit]
InMario Party 10, Star Bits are exclusive to the amiibo Party on theRosalina Board. They appear inCrystal-like recipients. When the player lands on anEvent Space, the Star Bits inside the recipient fly out and fall in the center of the board, where they have to be quickly collected with the cursor within five seconds. They can then be exchanged for an equal number ofCoins.
Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]
InSuper Mario Party Jamboree, Star Bits appear in the background ofRosalina's Radical Race.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]
InMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Star Bits are collected when defeating an enemy and in various other locations throughout the game. They are used to level upSparks. Orange Star Bits appear among the six colors from theSuper Mario Galaxy series. In an update, the Star Bits can be seen being shot at the Sparks' mouths when feeding them, similar to howHungry Lumas andLumalees are fed.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]
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Star Bits appear falling from the sky inThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy trading card[edit]
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Star Bits | Twinkle, twinkle, little star... Star Bits are vital inSuper Mario Galaxy. Mario must collect as many of these as he can to use as ammo and to feed Hungry Lumas. Mario gets an extra life for every 50 Star Bits he collects. |
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
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Screenshots[edit]
Star Bits inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Floaty Star Bit inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Floaty Star Bit inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Shooting Star Bit inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Shooting Star Bit inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スターピース[?] Sutā Pīsu | Star Piece | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 星屑[?] Xīngxiè(Mandarin) | Star Bit | Super Mario Galaxy |
| 星之碎屑[2] Xīng zhī Suìxiè(Mandarin) | Star Fragment | ||
| 星尘[?] Xīngchén(Mandarin) | Stardust | Super Mario 3D All-Stars | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 星塵[3] Xīngchén(Mandarin) | Stardust | |
| 星星碎片[?] Xīngxīng Suìpiàn(Mandarin) | Starry Fragment | Diolauges & Results (Switch) | |
| Dutch | Sterrenstukje[4] | Star Piece | |
| French(Canadian) | Éclat d'Étoile[?] | Star Luster | |
| French(European) | Fragment d'étoile[?] | Star Fragment | |
| German | Sternenstaub[?] | Star Dust | |
| Italian | Astroscheggia[?] | Astral Shard | |
| Korean | 스타구슬[?] Seuta-guseul | Star Marble | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Estrelita[5] | Tiny Star | |
| Portuguese(European) | Estrelinha[6] | Little Star | |
| Pedaço de Estrela[7] | Star Piece | ||
| Russian | Осколок звезд[?] Oskolok zvyozd | Star Shard | |
| Spanish | Trozo de estrella[?] | Star Bit |
Notes[edit]
- The minimum number of obtainable Star Bits forSuper Mario Galaxy is 5 due to the Star Bit tutorial. ForSuper Mario Galaxy 2, the minimum is 8, due to thegiant Star Bit on theGrand World Map blocking the second half ofWorld 2.[8]
References[edit]
- ^List of Super Mario Galaxy pre-release and unused content#E3 2006 (May 10-12)
- ^Super Mario Galaxy Nvidia Shield screenshot thread.X. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^Official Chinese website forSuper Mario Galaxy 2
- ^Official Dutch website forSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch)
- ^Official Portuguese website forSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch)
- ^In-game name fromSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
- ^https://www.nintendo.com/pt-pt/Jogos/Wii/Super-Mario-Galaxy-283322.html?srsltid=AfmBOorSKeV3sW8KLSbakH5nEmYxoicm8vBDsTfGSCEV7R2tkZsOtiEM
- ^CMeeCraft Gaming (January 1, 2019).Is It Possible to Beat Super Mario Galaxy 2 Without Collecting Any Star Bits? No Star Bits Challenge.YouTube (English). Retrieved May 22, 2024.
