Tall Trunk Galaxy
| Tall Trunk Galaxy | |
|---|---|
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| Area | World 3 |
| How to unlock | DefeatBowser atBowser's Lava Lair |
| Boss | None |
| Comets | Purple Comet Green Comet |
| Missions | The Flotacious Blimp Fruit Tall Trunk's Big Slide Tall Trunk's Purple Coin Slide Green Star 1 Green Star 2 Green Star 3 |
| Stars |    |
| Galaxy icon | TheBig Tree Planet, around which spirals theTube Slider Course |
| Music tracks | "Yoshi Star Galaxy" "Tall Trunk Galaxy" "Slide" |
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- “Treetop. Good.”
- —Whittle,Super Mario Galaxy 2
Tall Trunk Galaxy is one of the many galaxies in the gameSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and itsNintendo Switchport. The level takes place in a peaceful forest with a huge tree. The tree has many branches which can be climbed to reach the top. This galaxy introduces theBlimp Fruit. Manyprickly plants appear to hinder the player andSpoings are common enemies here. TheWhittle species resides here. The music that plays in the slide segments is an arrangement of "Slider" fromSuper Mario 64.
Planets[edit]
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If anacceptable public name is found for a given section, then that section should be changed to the new title.
Big Tree Planet[edit]
The Big Tree Planet[1] is the starting planet in the galaxy. Here, the player will land on the base of an enormous tree. During theThe Flotacious Blimp Fruit mission,Yoshi can be found on the bottom of the planet as well as numerousCrystals withStar Bits andcoins.Spoings andSpanglers appear on the tree during the said mission and only a singleWhittle appears. The use ofBlimp Yoshi is required to reach theLaunch Star. During theTall Trunk's Big Slide mission, Yoshi is not found nor Spoings and Spanglers. The player will need to use theVines to get to the top of the tree and to the Launch Star. A significant amount of Whittles can be found here during the said mission. It is possible to climb up the big tree without Yoshi by using different jumps, wall jumps, and spins.
Wood Drum Planet[edit]
The Wood Drum Planet[1] is a large log, and is the next site for the player to arrive from the Big Tree Planet duringThe Flotacious Blimp Fruit mission. Here, the player and Yoshi will move around the planet in side-scrolling effect to collect five yellowStar Chips and create anotherLaunch Star. ACheckpoint Flag, aComet Medal and someBlimp Fruit are also found on the planet.Prickly plants can prove to be a nuisance when collecting the Star Chips. This planet has an up and down rotational gravity field, so Mario cannot fall off this planet.
Wood Circle Cut Planet[edit]
The Wood Circle Cut Planet[1] is a huge section of a trunk with a passage in it where the player arrives. Here, the heroes find another Midway Flag,Star Bits and Blimp Berries. Just as in the Wood Drum Planet, the exploration in this planet is in a side-scrolling manner. InThe Flotacious Blimp Fruit mission, there is aPower Star that Mario must get by going up in the passage with the help of Yoshi eating the Blimp Fruits, while evading some obstacles such as theParagoombas and prickly plants.
Tube Slider[edit]
- “Slide. Good.”
- —Whittle,Tall Trunk Galaxy
Tube Slider Start Planet[edit]
The Tube Slider Start Planet[1] is a grassy platform on top of a large tree, connected to a giant, half-hollowed log where three Whittles and the access to the Tube Slider Course are found.
Tube Slider Course[edit]
The Tube Slider Course[1] is a long, winding hollow trunk.Wigglers andprickly plants can be found here. There are a fewSpinies in the beginning and many gaps in the slide, as well as manyballoons scattered throughout. This planet is first visited in the galaxy's second mission,Tall Trunk's Big Slide. At the end of the slide, the player will land on the Tube Slider Goal Planet, and be rewarded with aPower Star, depending on the mission's requirements.
Tube Slider Goal Planet[edit]
The Tube Slider Goal Planet[1] is found directly at the end of the Tube Slider Course Planet, and has nothing more than three Whittles and a few giant trees. WhenMario lands here, a Whittle (or aGearmo, during the purple coin mission) will reward him with thePower Star for that mission. This planet also appears in the credits, and once one has gained 120 Power Stars or more, aBee Mushroom will appear on it too, alongside four Whittles.
Enemies[edit]
Piranha Plants (Bonus Planet only)
Missions[edit]
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Flotacious Blimp Fruit |  | This mission's objective is to use theBlimp Fruit to reach thePower Star. |
| Tall Trunk's Big Slide |  | This mission's objective is to slide down the large slide. |
| Tall Trunk's Purple Coin Slide |  | This mission's objective is to collect at least 100 out of 140Purple Coins on the slide. |
Green Stars[edit]
Green Star 1[edit]
The player will redoThe Flotacious Blimp Fruit mission. However, instead of going for theLaunch Star, the player should make their way to the area with theLife Mushroom. Directly above it is theGreen Star, which can be easily be obtained by the use of Yoshi.
- Planets Visited
- Enemies
Green Star 2[edit]
The player will redo theThe Flotacious Blimp Fruit mission again. This time, they should make their way over to theWood Drum Planet. To get to the Green Star, the player will simply need to fall down the area they are standing on until they see the star in the upper left-hand corner of the log. The player will need to useYoshi'sFlutter Jump though.
- Planets Visited
- Enemies
Green Star 3[edit]
The player will redo theTall Trunk's Big Slide mission. They will need to take the slide in order to reach the star, located near the end. When the player gets close to the area with the angryWigglers, they must go upside-down on the slide and jump to the Green Star.
- Planets Visited
- Enemies
Music[edit]
 "Yoshi Star Galaxy" - Yoshi Star Galaxy's theme, used in Tall Trunk Galaxy's first mission. | File info 0:30 |
Prima Official Game Guide description[edit]
- "Tall Trunk Galaxy grows a fun fruit: theBlimp Fruit. This blue bite givesYoshi the power of flight, which is essential for reaching the lofty heights in this galaxy, where thePower Stars dangle."
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビッグツリーギャラクシー[?] Biggu Tsurī Gyarakushī | Big Tree Galaxy | |
| Chinese | 巨樹銀河[?] Jùshù Yínhé | Big Tree Galaxy | |
| Dutch | Woudreusstelsel[2] | Towering Tree System | |
| French(Canadian) | Galaxie du Long long tronc[?] | Long Long Trunk Galaxy | |
| French(European) | Tronc sans fin[?] | Endless Trunk | |
| German | Wuchtwipfel-Galaxie[?] | Stunner Treetop Galaxy | |
| Italian | Galassia Sequoia[?] | Redwood Galaxy | |
| Korean | 빅 트리 갤럭시[?] Bik Teuri Gaelleoksi | Big Tree Galaxy | |
| Portuguese | Galáxia da Altárvore[3] | Tall Tree Galaxy | |
| Spanish | Galaxia Troncos Huecos[?] | Hollow Trunks Galaxy |
Notes[edit]
- InMario Party 9, the background for theStep It Up game mode resembles Tall Trunk Galaxy, and also includesWhittles.
References[edit]
- ^abcdefTexture file names associated with each planet, retrieved fromnoclip.website.
- ^Official Dutch website forSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch)
- ^Official Portuguese website forSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch)
