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.