Cosmic Clone
- Not to be confused with Cosmic Mario or Shadow Mario.
| Cosmic Clone | |||
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 Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) | ||
| Portrayed by | Charles Martinet (2010–2011) | ||
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- “Watch out for Cosmic Clones ahead! If they come after you, RUN!”
- —Signboard, Super Mario Galaxy 2
Cosmic Clones are shadowy duplicates of Mario or Luigi that first appeared in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They copy Mario or Luigi's every move, even his defeat animation if he loses a life. They appear to be a successor to Cosmic Mario; they are strikingly similar to him, sharing the same voice as him, and their theme is the Cosmic Comet theme from Super Mario Galaxy (with a half step higher pitch and an edited opening section), which in turn is a cover of the Ground Theme and Underground Theme from Super Mario Bros. The only difference is the Cosmic Clones' color and their glowing yellow eyes.
History[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Cosmic Clones are created once a certain point is reached in a galaxy and follow behind Mario or Luigi. Boards usually warn Mario and Luigi that Cosmic Clones are present in the area, although they also appear when a Clone Comet orbits a galaxy.
Cosmic Clones mimic whatever Mario or Luigi does, even if the landscape has recently been changed. For example, they can jump on a platform where Mario or Luigi was standing, even if it has disappeared or moved. If Mario or Luigi gets hit by a clone, he receives damage and the clone vanishes, with the rest of the clones then mimicking the player character taking damage. Once the way forward is revealed, the clones scream, disappear, and release three Star Bits each.
The following table provides information on Cosmic Clones in each of their locations.
| Galaxy | Mission(s) | Planet(s) | Duration of chase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Station Galaxy | Storming the Sky Fleet | Flipswitch Fleet Planet | Until Mario or Luigi flips all the Flipswitch Panels. |
| Spin-Dig Galaxy | Silver Stars Down Deep | Starting Planet | Until Mario or Luigi shatters the crystal containing the Sling Star. |
| Fluffy Bluff Galaxy | Search for the Toad Brigade Captain | Pond Planet | Until Mario or Luigi collects all the Star Chips. |
| Puzzle Plank Galaxy | Purple Coin Shadow Vault | Pound Pillars Planet (Inside) | Until Mario or Luigi collects all the Purple Coins. |
| Cloudy Court Galaxy | Silver Stars in the Purple Pond, The Shadow Lining |
Purple Pond Planet Starting Planets Castle Wall Planet |
Silver Stars in the Purple Pond – Until all of the Silver Stars are collected. The Shadow Lining – Until Mario or Luigi collects all the Star Chips for the first wave, takes the Sling Star after the Castle Wall Planet for the second wave, and shatters the crystal containing the Power Star for the third wave. |
| Haunty Halls Galaxy | Spooky Cosmic Clone Chase | Disappearing Paths Planet | Until Mario or Luigi shatters the crystal containing the Power Star. |
| Chompworks Galaxy | Cosmic Clones in the Chompworks | Lava Chomp Planet | Until Mario or Luigi guides the Gold Chomp into the hole. |
| Mario Squared Galaxy | Luigi's Purple Coin Chaos | Starting Planet (Luigi) | Until Mario or Luigi collects 100 Purple Coins. |
| Flip-Out Galaxy | Cosmic Clone Wall Jumpers, Green Star 2 |
Flip Wall Planet | Until Mario or Luigi shatters the crystal containing the Power Star or gets a Green Star. |
Only the first Cosmic Clone uses voice clips when jumping. If the player is hurt by the first clone, the other ones only play sound effects.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Two variants of Cosmic Clones, called Small Cosmic Clones and Big Cosmic Clones, appear in the special worlds of Super Mario 3D Land. Unlike the normal Cosmic Clones, only one appears in a course at any one time and they do not dissipate when touched. Both variants resemble Small Mario, even while the player is controlling Luigi.
Gallery[edit]
Models[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Screenshots[edit]
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | ObjectData/MarioShadow.arc ObjectData/LuigiShadow.arc |
MarioShadow LuigiShadow |
Cosmic Mario Cosmic Luigi |
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due to concerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.
Cosmic Clone[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マネック[1][2][3] Manekku |
From「 |
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| Chinese (simplified) | 黑影[4] Hēi Yǐng (Mandarin) Hāk Yíng (Cantonese) |
Dark Shadow | |
| 模仿客[5] Mófǎng Kè (Mandarin) Mòuhfóng Haak (Cantonese) |
Literally "Imitative Outsider," while "客" (kè / haak) is a transliteration of the Japanese name | Super Mario 3D Land | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 黑影[6] Hēi Yǐng (Mandarin) Hāk Yíng (Cantonese) |
Dark Shadow | |
| 黑影子[7] Hēi Yǐngzi (Mandarin) Hāk Yíngjí (Cantonese) |
Black Shadow | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (original Wii release) | |
| Dutch | Kosmos kloon[8] | Cosmos clone | |
| French (NOA) | Clone Cosmique[9] | Cosmic Clone | |
| French (NOE) | Clone chaotique[10][11][12] | Chaotic clone | |
| German | Schatten-Mario[13][14][15] | Shadow Mario; shared with Cosmic Mario | |
| Italian | DupliMario[16][17] | Portmanteau of duplicato ("duplicate") and "Mario;" shared with Cosmic Mario | |
| Ombra scura[18] | Dark shadow | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (original Wii release) | |
| Duplimario[19] | Portmanteau of duplicato ("duplicate") and "Mario;" shared with Cosmic Mario | ||
| Korean | 검은 그림자[20] Geomeun Geurimja |
Black Shadow | |
| Portuguese | Clone Cósmico[21] | Cosmic Clone | |
| Spanish | Sombra de Mario[22][23][24] | Mario's Shadow |
Cosmic Clone (Luigi)[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | DupliLuigi[25] | Portmanteau of duplicato ("duplicate") and "Luigi;" shared with Cosmic Luigi |
References[edit]
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- ^ "前方黑影出没！当心千万不能被它追上！" – Sign during "Storming the Sky Fleet" (2 Oct. 2025). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo STC and Nintendo EPD Tokyo. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese).
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- ^ "Kijk uit voor kosmosklonen! Ren hard weg als ze achter je aan komen!" – Sign during "Storming the Sky Fleet" (2 Oct. 2025). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo STC and Nintendo EPD Tokyo. Nintendo (Dutch).
- ^ « Attention! Des Clones Cosmiques vous attendent plus loin. S'ils vous poursuivent... COUREZ! » – Sign during "Storming the Sky Fleet" (23 May 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Canadian French).
- ^ « Attention aux clones chaotiques! S'ils te poursuivent, FUIS! » – Sign during "Storming the Sky Fleet" (11 June 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French). (Archived 24 Sept. 2014 via YouTube by TheJoueur1.)
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- ^ "앞으로 등장하는 검은 그림자에 주의! 쫓아오면 무조건 도망쳐라!" – Sign during "Storming the Sky Fleet" (20 Jan. 2011). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean). (Archived 13 Sept. 2017 via YouTube by 개초보.)
- ^ "Cuidado com os Clones Cósmicos adiante! Se te perseguirem, FOGE!" – Sign during "Storming the Sky Fleet" (2 Oct. 2025). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo STC and Nintendo EPD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Brazilian Portuguese).
- ^ "¡Cuidado con las Sombras de Mario! ¡No pierdas la calma, evítalas y corre!" – Sign during "Storming the Sky Fleet" (23 May 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ «¡Cuidado con las Sombras de Mario! Si ves que te persiguen, ¡no te pares!» – Sign during "Storming the Sky Fleet" (11 June 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish). (Archived 2 Sept. 2018 via YouTube by Sky Shadow Games.)
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- ^ «Attenzione ai DupliLuigi! Se ti seguono, scappa!» – Sign during "Storming the Sky Fleet" (2 Oct. 2025). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo STC and Nintendo EPD Tokyo. Nintendo (Italian).
