WORLD S-2. THE BOSSES ARE BACK

STONE CYCLONE GALAXY

(GALAXIA CORREDOR ROCOSO)

SILVER STARS ON THE CYCLONE
(¡ESTRELLAS DE PLATA A DOS VELOCIDADES!)
HOW IS THIS GALAXY
Hum, this Galaxy reminds me of a Galaxy in the Beach Bowl Galaxy. It is almost the same. There there were enemies moving really fast. But now, they are EXTREMELY FAST! If you stay a second thinking, you can die. However, there are blue buttons that you can press to make the enemies go slower. The objective is to get the 5 Silver Stars and to reach the Star without dying. 

ENEMIES
Tox Boxes, Thwomps and 2 Octoombas. In this mission it´s like if you had 1 HP- If a Tox Box touches you... TOO BAD!

HOWEVER, YOU CAN ENTER INTO MY MOUTH!
MY ADVICE
I needed a lot of time to get through this Galaxy. What I can say about it? Learn how these Tox Boxes attack and look for the safe place inside their mouths.  Go fast when you stop the time. Or you can do this: 

BOSS BLITZ GALAXY

(GALAXIA JEFE TRAS JEFE) 

THROWBACK THROWDOWN 
(¿OTRA VEZ POR AQUÍ?)
HOW IS THIS GALAXY
This is Super Mario Galaxy 100 %. 5 bosses, 3 HP, insane attacks and no time to have a rest. Anyway, let´s start.

DINO PIRANHA (BOSS)
The 1st boss isn´t really tough. You can defeat it in less that 15 seconds. This enemy was the first boss of the Super Mario Galaxy. And you must hit him in his weak point, his tail, 3 times in order to defeat him so you can advance to the next planet.

KING KALIENTE (BOSS)
Do you remember Prince Pikante, the ruler of the Octoombas? Well, now you face the ruler of the Octopuses, King Kaliente. He appeared i8n the Good Egg Galaxy, as Dino Piranha. To dfeat him, you must do the same you do to defeat the Octopuses: Avoid the lava coconuts, and spin to give him back the green cconut. Do it three times, and you´ll defeat him. 

MAJOR BURROWS (BOSS)
He also appeared in the Gusty Garden Galaxy in the first game of the saga. He was chasing a bunny. Now you must face this crazy mole again. Avoid his spiny helmet. It really hurts. You must do a Bomb Jump when his head appears, and then chase him and punch him. Do it three times (it´s difficult when he gets mad at you), and you´ll advance. 

BOULDERGEIST (BOSS)
He´s one of the most frustrating bosses of this game. Hea ppeared for the first time in Ghotly Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy. How you defeat him: You must use the Explosive Boos he´s throwing to you. Get one and hit him with it. It looks easy. But here´s the worst part. After hitting him three times, and finishing his first phase, he makes TWO ARMS appear. Now it´s more difficult, and he has a wide variety of attcaks. But this creepy boss is not the worst from this Galaxy. 

FIERY DINO PIRANHA (BOSS)

You wanted more Dino Piranha? Well, you´ve found the one from the Melty Molten Galaxy. I still don´t know how did I managed to defeat this boss. I had 1 HP, and this boss is incredibly tough.  He can spit fire, and it is more difficult to hit him in his tail. He´s faster than the first boss, and when his tail gets fired... You can hit him! However if you believe in yourself (and if you are lucky), you can win! And get the Star.

MY ADVICE

You can pay a Hungry Luma to get a 6 Energy Mushroom before Bouldergeist´s battle. Howver, there´s another one under King Kaliente´s planet. Get them! You´ll need them. 

FLIP-OUT GALAXY

(GALAXIA MURALLA CANALLA)

WICKED WALL JUMPS

(¡UNOS GIROS DE VÉRTIGO!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

Here you must jump and spin, as the bunnies tell you at the beginning. You must jump though the red and blue walls, in order to go up through this Galaxy. I think it is too easy for this World. And you must feed a Hungry Luma with 2000 Star Bits to get it. However, you can´t let your guard down. I did it, and I needed more than half an hour to get the Power Star.

ENEMIES

Choppahs, Spiders, and the spiny platforms. There are few enemies. That´s why I think this Galaxy shouldn´t be in World S. 

MY ADVICE

Use Luigi. As he can jump higher, it will be easier to complete this Galaxy than if you use Mario. 

And wait for the spiny platforms, or you can make Luigi, or Mario hit in his butt. 

If you want a challenge, try to do this. 

HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE LAST ENTRY!

THERE ARE MORE CHALLENGES IN SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2!

WORLD 6-2. NOSTALGIA

CLOCKWORK RUINS GALAXY

(GALAXIA RUINAS MECÁNICAS)

TIME FOR ADVENTURE

(UNA AVENTURA ENTRE LAS RUINAS)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

Mario Jones is coming to the Clockwork Ruins Galaxy to get the Power Star! What Mario Jones must do is to find the way to jump in this ancient ruins without falling to the black holes or being smashed by the ancient  blocks that will be falling to the ground. Be careful with the switches you press: they can drive you to die by an Ancient Smash. However, if you use the giant platforms corrctly, you´ll get the Star. 

READY, MARIO JONES? START!

ENEMIES

Apart from the Ancient Smashing Blocks, you´ll find Octoombas-what a surprise, no? 

And Jack O´Goombas. 

YES, They are that small points. If you don´t see them, you are blind. 

MY ADVICE

To avoid being smashed you must wait inside some holes that the Ancient Block have. This will drive you to the Star, and you´ll avoid being smashed. But if you rush, you won´t get anything.

THE LEDGE HAMMER TRAP

(LA AMENAZA DE LAS MAZAS)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

This is the most modern part of the ruins, Mario Jones. A Hungry Luma will ask you for some coins to guide you there. But no one has came back... ALIVE.

After feeding this (Thief) Luma, I discovered a place with no Ancient Blocks, but there are hammers. They will also kill you if you´re down when they fall over you. But you can use the Black-and-White Switch to make them go slowly. However, the ground will push you, and this is one of the most difficult HIDDEN Stars. 

DO YOU THINK BOWSER JR OBTAINED MEGAHAMMER ARMS FROM HERE?

ENEMIES

The electricty, the ground, and that freaking hammers...

MY ADVICE

When you arrive, use thhe wall to do a Reverse Jump, and spin: this is the easiest way to get the Star. In this video, you´ll find out the easiest and the most difficult way to get it.

THROWBACK GALAXY

(GALAXIA FORTALEZA NOSTÁLGICA)

RETURN OF THE WHOMP KING

(EL REGRESO DEL REY ROCO) 

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

Welcome to Super Mario Galaxy 64. Yes, this Galaxy is the same as in Super Mario 64, one of the greatest Mario 3D games. Here you´ll face many enemies (some of them were not in that game) but the Galaxy is almost identic. The structure, the enemies, the Red Bob-ombs, the music... Watch this video if you don´t believe me. I would like to spend hours and hours here. 

ENEMIES

Wigglers, Whomps, Goombas, Skeeters, Piranha Plants... The bad thing of this Galaxy is that there are too many enemies. However, the Red Bob-ombs will be there to help you. 

KING WHOMP (BOSS)

One of the bosses who speak. He wants to smash you. It is like if you´re fighting with only 1 HP: If King Whomp smashes you, you die. He is huge, and he will make the ground shake with every step. But you can do a Bomb Jump on his back three times, so you defeat him again: Bye, Whomp King, you were good in Super Mario 64, and now too. 

MY ADVICE

Enjoy the Galaxy, and all the enemies make a signal before they attack, so you´ll have enough time to avoid  them and to crush them. You can go through the legs of the Whomps, and climb over the Thwomps. THIS GALAXY IS FANTASTIC!

SILVER STARS IN THE WHOMP FORTRESS

(ESTRELLAS DE PLATA EN LA FORTALEZA NOSTÁLGICA) 

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

The Whomp Fortress has recovered the peace after the death of the Whomp King, and the fall of the Whomp Empire. To congratulate you, the Red Bob-ombs have hid 5 Silver Stars in the Fortress, and you must find them all to get the Star. It´s basically clearing the Galaxy again. However, there are no Whomps anymore. You will need the Cloud Power-Up to et these Stars. This is a peaceful Galaxy, from one of the best Mario 3D games. 

ENEMIES

There are Thwomps, Piranha Plants, Skeeters, Goombas... But no Whomps. 

BUT WHY NOT?

MY ADVICE

Enjoy the views and play this Super Mario 64 Galaxy. This is my favourite Star in the game. There´s no pressure, no bosses... Everythng is idillic. 

BUT WHY DID YOU HAVE TO HIDE THE 5 SILVER STARS?

BATTLE BELT GALAXY

(GALAXIA ASTROS SINIESTROS)

MINI-PLANET MEGA-RUN

(RETOS EN LOS PLANETOIDES) 

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

Did you want to do a Pacific Run, without killing Bowser´s Minions? Well, not here. To advance through the mini-planets, you must defeat all the enemies. You´ll find all sort of enemies, from  Goombas to Silver Chomps. The Star Rings will be unlocked every time you defeat all the enemies in the mini-planets. 

 

ENEMIES

I will explain you all the enemies in each Mini-Planet.

1st planet: 1 Goomba. He´s kidding you. 

2nd planet: 3 L´il Cinders.

3rd planet: Some Urchins-you need Fire Mario to defeat all of them.

4th planet: Crabs.

5th planet: Jack O´Goombas, and Boos underwater.

6th planet: L´il Brrs-similar to L´il Cinders. 

7th planet: Monty Moles and Swaphoppers.

Last planet: Silver Chomps. 

MY ADVICE

There´s not really much to say about this Galaxy. Get every coin you can, because somewhere there will be an enemy who makes you lose 1 HP.

SNACKTIME FOR GOBBLEGUT

(¡DRAGOLOSO ESTÁ QUE ARDE!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY
Do you remember that battle against Gobblegut in World 1? Well, he´s back and he wants REVENGE!! Mario must pay to a Hungry Luma to unlock this planet. Then, the plumber will find out that surprise. 

ENEMIES
You´ll find all the enemies of the Mega Run, except the Monty Moles, the Swaphoppers and the Silver Chomps. 

THIS IS A CRAB, YOU CAN BURN HIM WITH A FIREBALL. IF IT´S BLUE, YOU´LL OBTAIN 1-UP!
FIRE GOBBLEGUT (BOSS) 
Oh, man. You´re gonna regret paying that Luma. The dragon wants revenge. What you have to do is the same as in the previous battle in World 1-hit him in his 6 red rings in the belly. However, now he is faster and more dangerous... If you touch one part of his fiery body, you´ll burn yourself.  The dragon can make some meteorites fall on the planet.  

IT IS NOT AS EASY AS IT MAY SEEM!

MY ADVICE
Get as much Star Bits as you can-you´ll need them to pay for the 6 Energy point mushroom. This boss is so bad!!!!! I needed 27 minutes to defeat him, and I ended up with only 1 HP. 

WORLD 2-1. HIGH SPEED POWER-UPS

PUZZLE PLANK GALAXY 

(GALAXIA SERRERÍA ROMPECABEZAS) 

THE PUZZLING PICTURE BLOCK 

(CAMINO CORTADO)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY?

This is the first Galaxy of World 2. Her you will find many sawing machines that can make the wooden path disappear.  So you must run. This Puzzle Plank will help you to learn the Bomb Jump, something that will be useful against some bosses. At the end you must solve a puzzle of a beetle. After solving it, a miniboss will appear.

ENEMIES.

Appart from the freaking sawing machines, there are two Wigglers (pacific animals that get angry easily), the Suicide Mosquitoes and one Mandibug, a beetle that you can smach with a Bomb jump, before the boss.

    

  

WIGGLER                                                                                                       MANDIBUG

MANDIBUG STACK (BOSS) 

After completing the puzzle, two Mandibugs will appear. You must defeat both of them to get the Star. How do I defeat them? Easy, do a Bomb Jump over the first one and the other one will get angry because of his partner´s death. Smash him and the Star will appear. 

MY ADVICE 

Run for your life. The sawing machines will not wait for you and they will destroy the wooden ground. Don´t waste time with the enemies. They are there to distract you. 

BUGABOOM´S BACK 

(¡DUELO CON EL ESCARABAJO REY!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY?

Here´s a Star that, in my opinion, is better not to collect until it is necessary. After giving 70 coins to a Hungry Luma, you will unlock a Star Ring to fight against Bugaboom.

This is a freaking boss, that only wants to drive you mad. This boss appeared in Super Mario Galaxy.

ENEMIES

As it is a hidden Star, the enemies are the same as in the Puzzling Picture Block. But, you should defeat them to get the  70 coins. 

BUGABOOM (BOSS)

He appeared in Super Mario Galaxy and he wants revenge. The difference is that, in the first part you needed Bee Mario, another Power- Up, and here, Cloud Mario will have to defeat this enormous beetle.  As the title says, his weak point is his back.  You must hit him there with a Bomb Jump three times. But it will not be so easy. After the first time you hit him, he will get angry and start flying. There is were you need Cloud Mario: to reach him. He can throw Bombs, and before being defeated he will turn red. 

MY ADVICE

Before the Luma (he asks you for a lot of coins, so you must defeat enemies and get the coins) there is a dark room where you can get tons of coins. This room will be protagonist in another star, but this is something we´ll talk about another day.  

BOULDER BOWL GALAXY 

(GALAXIA CANTERA BOLERA) 

ROCK & ROLODILLO

(ROCK & ROLODILLO)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY

In this Galaxy, you will learn to use a new Power-Up: Rock Mario. You will have to defat all the enemies by stomping them, with the rock. You must repeat this process with the final boss three times to get the Star.

ROCK MARIO

This is a new Power- Up that will give Mario the power of transforming into a giant Rock. By spinning, Mario can smash enemies until he hits a wall. Being a rock, you can also jump, altough it is not recommendable, and go through the sprint areas, like the one in the upper photo, and make walls fall. If you touch a Star Ring, you will lose your power. 

ENEMIES

Here there are plenty of enemies, that can be easily defeated by  Rock Mario, like the Octoombas, the Boulders (giant rocks with a red area which is their weak point), and Pinheads (like the bowls of a bowling alley). The only enemie you can´t defeat with Rock Mario are Chain Chomps: they will remove your Power-Up and you will lose 1 HP. 

  

BOULDER                                             PINHEADS

ROLODILLO (BOSS) 

He is the boss of the Boulder Bowl Galaxy. He is an armadillo covered by rocks in the front part. He will try to hit you, so you lose your Rock Mario Power-Up. But after trying to hit you several times, he will get dizzy, and there is when you can hit him in the butt. Do it three times, and you will get the Power Star.

MY ADVICE

Practise with Rock Mario, or you can have so terrible deaths because of suiciding. Don´t try to hit Rolodillo in his head. I died the first time I played against him because of that.

C´MERE, GOOMBA 

(¡SÍGUEME, GOOMBA!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY 

In one point of the advennture, you will meet a Golden Gearmo that will tell you to attrack a Goomba to where she is. So she can give you a Star. The Goombas are trapped inside some pink glasses. You must break them and make the Goomba follow you until you reach the Gearmo. 

ENEMIES

Octoombas, Boulders and Chain Chomps will be there to kill the Goomba. Appart from that, the mud will also stop you, so the Goomba, that is also an enemy, can hit you. 

MY ADVICE

It is easy to get frustrated when the Goomba hits you or when he is killed before reaching the Gearmo. Keep calm. If you lose HP, as one Luma says, you can get coins to recover your HP, by throwing Star Bits to some yellow points. 

HIGHTAIL FALL GALAXY 

(GALAXIA CATARATAS LEJANAS)

HOT STEPPING DASH PEPPER
(¡CARRERILLAS CON GUINDILLAS!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY?
Here you will need Yoshi to use the new Power-Up: the Dash Pepper. Because in this weird Galaxy you will have to go extremely fast or to go running by the walls, in this the way you can get the Power Star.

DASH YOSHI
This is the first Yoshi´s Power-Up in the whole game. It is a big red pepper that will make Yoshi turn red and run extremely fast, until the effects disappear. You can see that Dash Yoshi appears at the beginning of the blog. I think this is the most difficult Power-Up to control (from Yoshi´s power Ups).


ENEMIES 
This is the Galaxy with the least number of enemies of the whole game!!! Can you belive that there are only three Paragoombas???

"YEAH!!! WE WILL DEFEAT MARIO. WE´RE THREE!!!"

MY ADVICE
It is quite difficult to control Dash Yoshi. If you hit a column while you are walking on the walls, you´ll probably suicide. Remember that you can press Z and A to get free from Yoshi. However, he will suicide. (10:20)

SILVER STARS IN HIGHTAIL FALLS

(ESTRELLAS DE PLATA EN LAS CATARATAS LEJANAS)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY?

This is a hidden Star in a planet that you will reach after giving 30 coins to a Hungry Luma (Ok, I was wrong: not all Lumas are thieves who want to steal all your coins). In this secret planet you will have to steal 5 Silver Stars from some monsters to get the hidden Power Star. 

ENEMIES

Appart from those three Paragoombas, there are also some Kleptoads, these monsters. They have the Silver Stars and you have to use Yoshi to steal their Silver Stars.

MY ADVICE

Do not try to kill all the Kleptoads: they will appear new enemies as soon as you kill them. Focus on the ones with the Silver Stars on their heads. Those are the ones you must chase and kill.

WILD GLIDE GALAXY

(GALAXIA DESCENSO TROPICAL)

FLUZZARD FIRST FLIGHT

(¡A VOLAR CON GUACAPLANO!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY?

Mario will land in a platform over a jungle. Two Jibberjays will tell you to fly with a shy bird called Fluzzard. They will give you some lessons of flying abou how to hold the Wii mote and all that stuff before you start flying with this Fluzzard. After reaching the goal, a great golden circle, the Jibberjays will give you the Star.

 

JIBBERJAY                                                                                               FLUZZARD

ENEMIES

There are not enemies in this Galaxy but that is because there are thousand of ways to die here! This Fluzzard is extremely fragile, and by crashing against something you can die. There are many things that can kill you: walls, ice, plants... Just by hitting yourself against that you will die.

MY ADVICE

By moving the Wii remote onwards, you will do a sidedown. It will be useful in the next Star, but if you want to get the Comet Medal, you must pass through the five Red Doors. If you see that the barrier protecting the Comet Medal doesn´t disappear, don´t try to get it. You will DIE!

"NO!!!!!!! MY COMET MEDAL!!!!"

JUNGLE FLUZZARD RACE

(¡CARRERA EN GUACAPLANO!)

HOW IS THIS GALAXY?

This is basically the same Galaxy, but here you also have to deal with other Jibberjays that will challenge you and invite you to the race. Her there´s no Comet Medal. You must be the 1st and win this crazy race, so the Jipperjays give you the Star.

ENEMIES

As in the other Galaxy, the "only" enemies are are the walls, the ice, the water (where you can drown)... And the Jipperjays: you cannot kill them, but it is annoying to have 2 or 3 of them ahead of you.

MY ADVICE

Appart from running but not rushing, the only thing I can tell you is that these Jipperjays are not quite fast, so they are easy to win (I did the first time I participated in this race). There is a hard mode in other Galaxy, but we´ll disover that one in another chapter.