WORLD 5-1. BOO, BOO, BOO!!!

SPACE STORM GALAXY

(GALAXIA ESTACIÓN ELÉCTRICA)

FOLLOW ME, BOB-OMB

(¡SÍGEME, BOB-OMB!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY
I think this Galaxy has the best soundtrack of the whole game. I hear it and I start singing it. This Galaxy has a really difficult part. But before that, what you have to do is to us the Bob-ombs, Bowser´s bombs to destroy the glasses that will allow you to continue. You will have to advance by using the blue Stars and without being touched by the electric bombs. 

You only have one opportunity. If you get buzzed...


ENEMIES
You need that stupid Bob-ombs to continue, but there are also some monsters called Topmans, that can push you to the Bombs. 

You shouldn´t make this guy feel angry. He´s a little bit.. EXPLOSIVE!!! Ja, ja,ja. Bad joke.
Oh, yeah, The electricity is the worst enemy in this Galaxy. It is everywhere, and if you get buzzed, you die. 

MY ADVICE
RUN, RUN, RUN, MARIO, RUN!!!
These were my exact words when I saw this Galaxy. And it can be useful for every gamer. The electric balls will not wait for you. And you can end... TOO BAD!! 

C´MERE, TOPMAN

(¡SÍGUEME, TROMPO!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

This is a hidden Star in the previous Galaxy. Do you remember the Gearmo from the Boulder Bowl Galaxy?

YEAH, THAT ONE. Well, one of her friends wants you to bring her a Topman so she can give you the Star. It is easier than the other mission, because this enemy can´t make you lose 1 HP if it hits you, but you must take care of it, so electricity doesn´t kill the Topman. However, the Topman can push you out of the platforms, If you can do it, the Gearmo will give you a Power Star. 

ENEMIES

TOPMANS!!!! And Topminis, and Bob-ombs, and electricity: To sum up, all the enemies of the previous Galaxy.

TOPMAN                                                                                                             TOPMINI

MY ADVICE

You could eliminate the Topminis, so they don´t disturb you, but there are tons of them: INFINITE DISTURBING TOPMINIS. You should guide that Topman, without hitting youself against them. 

Altough they don´t make you lose 1 Health Point, they can push you out of the platform. 

TO THE TOP OF TOPMAN´S TOWER

(A DOS VELOCIDADES EN LA TORRE)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY.

Well, the title sais what you have to do: climb to the top of the Topman´s tower. It won´t be easy: everything will be extremely fast. However, there are some blue buttons that you can press to make the enemies move slowly. You must use the Green Topmans to advance through this Galaxy, by jumping on them so they make you fly. As I´ve said before, the only thing that Topmans do is pushing you. 

ENEMIES

Do I have to say that there are lots of Topmans? Well, and electric balls called Amps, but you surely have seen them in previous Galaxies. But  the most dangerous enemies are the Thwomps-they can smash you if you don´t control the time. There are also Water Shooters that can push you out of the platforms. 

TOPMAN´S RING (MINIBOSS)

Here you must push two Topmans to the electricity barrier that is surrounding you. By doing this, a Green Topman will appear and it will push you to the Star.

MY ADVICE

Trying to climb the Tower without making the enemies go slowly is a very risky idea. I recommend doing a Bomb Jump on the blue buttons, so the enemies are not so dangerous.In addition, slow-enemy motion seems like  black and white TV. But before the effects disappear, you should found another blue button. 

BOO MOON GALAXY

(GALAXIA LUNA BOO) 

SILVER STARS POP-UP

(ESTRELLAS DE PLATA EN LA CASA DESPLEGABLE)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

If you thought that Boos wouldn´t come back, you were WRONG! They are in this moon to disturb you. You will have to obtain 5 Silver Stars in a Pop-Up house. It will go up and down. But before reaching this, more trials are waiting for you: a dark labyrinth, a moon with 5 Star Ring pieces and a walk in pink panels over a deadly pond. 

ENEMIES

BOOS AND OCTOBOOS!!! They are undefeatable, and they will be disturbing you the whole Galaxy. This would be a good Galaxy for Luigi, the Green Brother. 

 

I´M USED TO DEAL WITH BOOS, BUT I´M AFRAID OF THEM. 

MY ADVICE

It may seem a very difficut Star, but it is quite easy. The only thing you have to worry about is following the pink path without falling to the pond, but even that is easy.  Collect the 5 Silver Stars but don´t forget about the Boos or they will hit you. 

HAUNTING THE HOWLING TOWER

(MARIO FANTASMA, ¡A FLOTAR!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

This is a Galaxy prepared for you to use a special Power-Up: Boo Mario. You land in the dark labyrinth of the previous Star. But now you must look for a pipe that will send you to a Howling Tower, full of monsters and windmills. Mario will have to fly to get the Power Star, but how do we do that?

BOO MARIO

This is a Super Mario Galaxy Power-Up. It will allow you to fly whenever you want and to pass through the walls, just like Boos. However, if you receive damage, you will lose your Power-Up, but there will always be a Boo Mushroom,, so you can keep flying. 

Mario behaves as a Boo! I hope Luigi isn´t there. He would get scared.

ENEMIES

Boos, Octoboos... and Spiny Hermits. But now it´s even more difficult to avoid them. Because Boo Mario can´t hit the enemies and he moves very slowly. To sum up, it is impossible to hit, but easy to get hit. 

MY ADVICE

Practise with Boo Mario, and contol the timing, because otherwise, the enemies will hit you and you will to start all over again. 

And thanks God that King Boo isn´t here. He would be a tough boss.

THE STAR IN THE SINKING SWAMP

(UNA LUNA COMO UNA CUNA)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

This is a hidden Star in the first mission. Instead of jumping on the Star Ring when you´re on the pink path, jump to another hidden path, but without falling to the swamp, until you reach the hidden Star. 

YES, Luigi is coming to the Boo Moon. But was he forced to do it? I thought Luigi was resting at home, while Mario was trying not to fall into the Swamp.

ENEMIES

The same than in the previous Star: Boos and Octooboos (my hypothesis is that they are the spirits from all the Octoombas we´ve killed, and the population in this Moon will increase if we kill more enemies).

MY ADVICE

Run, because the path will be appearing and disappearing really fast, but if you´re focused, you´ll get it (even if you play as the frightened Green Brother).

UPSIDE DIZZY GALAXY

(GALAXIA MANSIÓN SUBE Y BAJA)

A WALK ON THE WEIRD SIDE

(UN CAMINO SIN PIES NI CABEZA)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

This looks like the Gravity mansion in World 1. Do you remember it? But now, the Gravity platforms are moving and in one part, the gravity will change every 5 seconds. So you must be cautious, so you don´t fall down or you get hit by the electricity. This is the real Gravity challenge. Avoid the enemies, go with correct timing, and you´ll get the Power Star.

ENEMIES

The electric walls appear to be the principal enemy, like in the Space Storm Galaxy. Paragoombas and Swaphoppers (the same enmies that in Rightside Down Galaxy) are minor enemies.

MY ADVICE

The music can give you a clue of when the gravity is going to change. Listen to the music so you don´t fall into the electric panels.

BURNING UPSIDE DIZZY

(¡DE NUEVO A FUEGO LIMPIO!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

Welcome to another hidden Star. As in the Rightside Down Galaxy, in World 1, here there is a Burning-Box mission. You will have to destroy all the boxes with fireballs in 20 SECONDS!!!!

So the Gearmo gives you the Star.

WORK, WORK, AND DESTROY THE BOXES. I´M EXPLOITING YOU AND I´M ONLY GIVING YOU 1 POWER STAR.

ENEMIES

Aaah... Remember that Paragoomba?

YES, THAT ONE. 

"I WILL DEFEAT MARIO THIS TIME!!" HE WILL NOT REACH THE GEARMO POWER STAR!!

How many times has this enemy said that? The Paragoomba is the most stomped enemy in the game.

MY ADVICE

Don´t throw a lot of firaballs in one place, because one fireball can destroy all the boxes in its way. 

And use Luigi if you can. It is not essential, but after a lot of attempts with Mario, I tried with Luigi and I got the Star.

WORLD 4-2. SPRING MARIO AND THE LAVA GAUNTLETS

STARSHINE BEACH GALAXY

(GALAXIA ARENAS BLANCAS) 

SURF, SAND, AND SILVER STARS

(SOL, PLAYA Y ESTRELLAS DE PLATA)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

This reminds me a lot of Super Mario Sunshine. It is a huge beach where someone has hidden 5 Silver Stars. I think it is a Galaxy to have fun, because there are plenty of coins, secrets, and Yoshi´s Power-Ups (the only missing one is the Bulb Berry). This is one of the best Galaxies of the game. And you can take quite good photos...

Don´t you think so? Just relax, surf and don´t rush.

ENEMIES
Although this is a relaxing Galaxy, there are lots of enemies. Maybe they also want to have some holidays in these Galaxy. You will fine lots osf species, such as Petaris (hidden enemies), Lakitus and Spinies, Twirlips, Goombas, Skeeters, Bloopers (like Squidward), Urchins, Crabs, Cheep Cheeps, Gringills... (I think I should stop, no?) 

I´M A PETARI. SORRY, BUT IT´S ALL BOOKED IN THE STARSHINE BEACH GALAXY. PLEASE COME NEXT YEAR!
MY ADVICE
Explore. I know I may be repetitive, but do it. You will discover things you hadn´t imagine. This is a huge Galaxy. So, explore, try to find 1- Up mushrooms, and have fun. Becuse it has been difficult to make up to here. 

BUT REMEMBER TO COLLECT THE SILVER STARS!!!

CLIMBING THE CLOUDY TOWER
(¡SUBE A LA TORRE DE LAS NUBES!) 
HOW IS THIS GALAXY
This Galaxy is the same as the previous one. But there are some differences: Firstly, there are some creatures called the Piantas (Super Mario Sunshine). They can throw you away, because they are trying to get stronger. You must climb to a tower (well, the entrance is underwater) and make a Cloud Power- Up appear. With this Power-Up it will be much easier to get the Star that is over the second tower. 

ENEMIES
The enemies don´t want to leave this beach. Excapt the Lakitus and Spinies, they are the same enemies (well, and the Water Shooters) that in the first Star. The water is also an enemy, because it can make your Cloud Power-Up disappear.

But you can use this ships to move without losing your Cloud Power-Up.

MY ADVICE 
Use these green ships, because if not, it will be really difficult to get the Star. I needed 27 minutes... to know how to use that ships. However, you can do this:

CHOMPWORKS GALAXY

(GALAXIA FUNDICIÓN CHOMP) 

WHERE THE CHOMPS ARE MADE OF GOLD

(EL GUÍA DE LA FUNDICIÓN) 

HOW IS THIS GALAAXY

Well. After relaxing in the Super Mario Sunshine Beach, you will have to work with the Gearmos. 

Yes, that robots. What you will have to do is to guide the Chomps to the hole with the Chomp symbol. When one Chomp lands there a Star Ring will appear so you can go to the next phase. And why the Galaxy is titled like that? Because the last Chomp is made of gold. 

But don´t be as stupid as the Gearmo, who try to stop them by hitting against them!

ENEMIES

The Chomps are the main enemies! However, you´ll have to guide them to reach the next phase.  Appart from them, Octoombas, Goombeetles, they are the classic enemies. 

MY ADVICE

Don´t try to kill the Octoombas or the Goombeetles. It will be funnier if the Chomps do it instead of you. Appart from that, my advice is to do a Reverse Jump (Z and then A) to avoid hitting that huge Chomps. 

SPRING INTO THE CHOMPWORKS 
(CHOMP RODANDO Y MARIO BOTANDO)
HOW IS THIS GALAXY
NOOOOOO! The worst Mario Power-Up is back! Spring Mario will be the proagonist Power-Up of this Galaxy. You will have to bounce avoiding that freaking Chomps. The last phase looks like the Tower of World 1 (Every planet has its price), but now jumping is more difficult, because it´s incredibly difficult to control Spring Mario.

SPRING MARIO

Basically, it is Mario in a dock. It is not an original Power-Up, and it is impossible to control. The only thing that it can do is to bounce by pressing A. And it is easy to go out from the path. So remember, if you get the Spring Power-Up, you will probably end... UAAAAAAAH!

ENEMIES
Again, the freaking Chomps. NOOOOO! 


Ah, yeah and this guy.
I CAN DEFEAT MARIO. THE SPRING POWER-UP IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL!

MY ADVICE
Start pressing A every time you land. This will give you a good rhythm and it will be more difficult to go out from the path. 

YEAH.This Power-Up is unbelievable. Even for the Lumas. 
Thank you, Miyamoto, for not including it in more Galaxies.

BOWSER´S GRAVITY GAUNTLET

(FORTALEZA FULMINANTE DE BOWSER)

BREAKING INTO BOWSER´S CASTLE

(SANGRE FRÍA EN LA FORTALEZA DE FUEGO)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

For the Spanish readers, it will be easy to understand the title of the Galaxy. You must be calmed and do not rush. A bad jump or even one second can make Mario die. The gravity is crazy here. You must go up, down, underwater. This Galaxy, from my point of view, really deserves to be a Bowser´s Galaxy. It has everything, but the final boss isn´t really hard.

  

ENEMIES

As in the other Bowser´s Galaxy, there are tons of enemies. Whomps (in the upper photo), Magikoopas, Goombas, Dry Bones, and the worst one:

LAVA!!!!!!!

KAMEK/ MAGIKOOPA (THE BEST BOWSER´S MINION)

OK, the last image may be from Super Mario Galaxy, but Magikoopa is a great Bowser´s Minion, so he deserves a good death, and the best image of him in the Galactic saga in this blog.

BOWSER (BOSS)

What´s up, Bowser? Honestly, I expected more from this battle. Bowser keeps being so easy to killl, but he has new tricks, like his improved punch. his renewed meteorites and... Well, I thought he would have three things. It os not a very difficult boss, but it can plant a huge battle. 

MY ADVICE
Get a 6-point mushroom if you can. Bowser is not a difficult boss, but don´t let your guard down. Appart from that, be careful with the gravity: It is the worst enemy of the game.