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{{Infobox|title = Super Mario Galaxy 2
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|developer=[[Nintendo]]
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|released={{releasedate|USA|May 23, 2010<ref name="twitter">[http://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Nintendo of America (NintendoAmerica) on Twitter]</ref>|Japan|May 27, 2010<ref name="official_site_jp">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/sb4j/index.html スーパーマリオギャラクシー2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2 official Japanese website)]</ref>|Australia|June 10, 2010<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/objects/143/14354736.html IGN: Super Mario Galaxy 2]</ref>|Europe|June 11, 2010<ref name="europe">[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=15473 News: Super Mario Galaxy 2 UK release date revealed - Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref>}}
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|modes=1 player<ref name="nintendo_com">[http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/nR48Ll934oyuhjANoCz-4-ANa2ZLbYPK Super Mario Galaxy 2 at nintendo.com]</ref> <br/>
Multiplayer Cooperative <ref name="summit_interview">[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/nintendo-media-super-mario/62382?type=flv Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, Nintendo Media Summit Interview HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com]</ref>
|ratings=[[ESRB]]: E (Everyone)<br>[[PEGI]]: 3+<br>[[CERO]]: A
|platforms=[[Wii]]
|media=Wii Optical Disc
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|input=[[Wii Remote]] and [[Nunchuk Attachment|Nunchuk]]
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'''''Super Mario Galaxy 2''''' is the upcoming sequel to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' announced for the [[Wii]], which will be released in 2010 in North America on May 23<ref name="twitter"/>, in Japan on May 27, in Australia on June 10, and in Europe on June 11<ref name="europe"/>. The sequel uses many elements from its predecessor, such as the adventure in the outer space, [[Launch Star]]s, the [[Bee Mushroom]] and the elements of gravity, but also including new elements such as [[Yoshi]], new power-ups and the use of a guide within the game for beginner players. 

==Story==
Some information has been revealed about the story of ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' in the Japanese gaming magazine ''[[Wikipedia:Famitsu|Famitsu]]''. [[Princess Peach]] sends a letter to [[Mario]], which translates to:

<blockquote>
<i>'''Dear Mario,'''<br> 
Do you fancy watching the shooting stars, whilst eating cake?<br>
I'll be waiting at the castle.<br> 
'''Peach.'''</i>
</blockquote>

On his way over, Mario spots a mysterious light. He cautiously approaches it, and finds a small, lost baby Luma. The Luma is known as Baby Luma. Baby Luma follows Mario to the castle. Screenshots show a gigantic [[Bowser]] holding [[Princess Peach]] in his hand while facing Mario. He is says that he too huge for [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and needs a place more his size. He also says about having Peach bake a galaxy sized piece of cake for him. Currently, this is all that is known about the story. As in the first game and most main series games preceding it, Princess Peach must be rescued by Mario on [[Starship Mario]] from Bowser and [[Bowser Jr.]]<ref name="famitsu">[http://www.allgamesbeta.info/2010/04/super-mario-galaxy-2-famitsu-scans.html All Games Beta: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Famitsu scans]</ref>  [[Airship|Airships]], which were featured prominently in several levels of the first game as Bowser and his son's main mode of transportation around the galaxy, also appear, emerging from some sort of black hole warps.<ref name="trailer_1">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHeJav4tn0U E3 2009 Trailer]</ref> Bowser Jr., as of the second trailer, has personally appeared inside [[Mallettoid|a giant robot's]] head, apparently piloting it.<ref name="trailer_2">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiqOvBhjA90 2010 Media Summit Trailer 1]</ref> Mario is also seen fighting a [[Digga-Leg|robotic enemy]] resembling Bowser Jr.'s [[Megaleg]] robot from the first game.<ref name="trailer_1"/>

The European site said this about the storyline of ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'':

"The Star Festival is in full flow as falling stars shower down on the Mushroom Kingdom once again. Princess Peach invites Mario to watch the festival at her castle, but en route he comes across a Luma who takes a shine to him and dives into his hat to hide, giving him the Spin move powers. Before he reaches the castle, Mario is concerned to see that a gigantic Bowser, super-sized from harnessing the power from the stars, is attacking and capturing Peach. As Bowser escapes, Mario launches into outer space in pursuit. Cue an incredible mission in outer space – to save the Princess and bring peace back to the Mushroom Kingdom!"

==Characters==
[[Image:1_SMG2.png|thumb|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] soaring in the sky in an early version of [[Cloudy Court Galaxy]]]]
*[[Mario]]
*[[Luigi]]<ref name="official_site_jp"/>
*[[Yoshi]] (can become [[Dash Yoshi]], [[Bulb Yoshi]], or [[Blimp Yoshi]], depending on the type of fruit eaten)
*[[Princess Peach]]
*[[Bowser]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Toad Brigade]]
*[[Bowser Jr.]]
*[[Pianta]]s
*[[Guppy]]
*[[Penguru]]
*[[Queen Bee]]<ref name="official_site_jp"/>
*[[Bee]]s
*[[Penguin]]s<ref name="trailer_4"/>
*[[Gearmo]]s
*[[Lubba]]<ref name="fnintendo">[http://www.fnintendo.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5346:fnintendo-testa-super-mario-galaxy-2-video&catid=34:novidades-wii&Itemid=64 FNintendo testa Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Vídeo]</ref>
*[[Luma Shop]]
*[[Hungry Luma]]<ref name="official_site_jp"/>
*[[Luma (character)|Luma]]<ref name="trailer_1"/>
*[[Luma (species)]]<ref name="trailer_1"/>
*Giant [[Luma]]<ref name="famitsu">[http://www.allgamesbeta.info/2010/04/super-mario-galaxy-2-famitsu-scans.html All Games Beta: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Famitsu scans]</ref> 
*[[Bob-omb Buddy|Bob-omb Buddies]]<ref name="famitsu">[http://www.allgamesbeta.info/2010/04/super-mario-galaxy-2-famitsu-scans.html All Games Beta: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Famitsu scans]</ref>
*[[Star Bunny|Star Bunnies]]
*[[Boards (Super Mario Galaxy)|Signposts]]
*[[Assist Luma]]
*[[Cosmic Witch]]<ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/exploring-the-clouds-in-super-mario-galaxy-2-171619.phtml Destructoid - Exploring the clouds in Super Mario Galaxy 2]</ref>
*[[The Chimp]] <ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/fluffy-bluff-super-mario/64803 GameTrailers.com - Fluffy Bluff Gameplay]</ref>
*[[Baby Luma]]
*Unnamed wood characters<ref name="trailer_1"/><ref name="trailer_3"/>
*[[Fluzzard]]<ref name="wired_handson"/>

==Gameplay Elements==
Gameplay is similar to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', with a focus on platforming based on and around 3-D planets of varying sizes and landscapes. Power-ups, such as the [[Bee Mushroom]], [[Boo Mushroom]], [[Spring Mushroom]], and [[Fire Flower]] will be making a return, along with new ones like the [[Rock Mushroom]] and the [[Cloud Flower]]<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5518944/super-mario-galaxy-2-forecast-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-plumbers Super Mario Galaxy 2 Forecast Cloudy With A Chance Of Plumbers - Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Kotaku]</ref>, as well as various enemies and [[Airship]]s. [[Launch Star]]s will also reappear for interplanetary navigation, along with a [[Luma (character)|Luma]] and Mario's [[Spinning|spin]] action. Plus, there seems to be the returning "Dark Matter" that appears as the medium for [[Cosmic Clone]]s<ref name="trailer_1"/> and is seen as a portal through which Airships emerge from. 2-D stages featured in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' are also included in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', introducing many new features. The game will have only 3 file slots to choose.

Videos and images have shown Mario sliding down a ramp, swimming underwater, picking up and utilizing a drill<ref name="trailer_1"/><ref name="trailer_2"/>, hitting switches that freeze or solidify water<ref name="trailer_1"/>, hitting switches that briefly decelerate time and discolor the screen<ref name="trailer_1"/>, and rolling a giant snowball<ref name="trailer_1"/>. In some [[Purple Coin]] stages, Mario appears alongside many Cosmic Clones<ref name="trailer_1"/>. There is also a galaxy, called [[Cloudy Court Galaxy]], of which some planets appear the form of percussion instruments<ref name="trailer_1"/>.

One of the more notable additions in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' is the inclusion of [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]. If Mario were to discover a Yoshi egg, he would merely crack it to release and use Yoshi. Yoshi will change colors when eating either a [[Dash Pepper]], [[Blimp Berry]] or [[Glimmer Bulb Berry]]<ref name="rock_mario"/><ref name="trailer_4"/><ref name="ign_handson"/>; an orange-colored Yoshi darts at rapid speeds, a cyan-colored Yoshi inflates and floats upwards, or a yellow-colored Yoshi that lights up and shows hidden paths for a certain amount of time, respectively. When utilizing Yoshi, the player's Wii Remote cursor turns into a red sphere that detects targets for Yoshi's tongue<ref name="wired_handson"/>. Using the cursor allows Yoshi to swallow enemies and swing from special flowers.

Elements from older games are also included in the new game. These elements include a remix of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'''s overworld theme (which is originally heard in [[Toy Time Galaxy]] from the predecessor, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''), a galaxy that is reminiscent to [[Giant Land]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', a remix of the second overworld theme from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', and the checkpoint flag from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', and a remix of the slide theme from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Red and blue platforms from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' will also be available, though they change sides when Mario spins in mid-air<ref name="trailer_2"/><ref name="wired_handson"/>.

It is noteworthy to mention that ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' will not feature a hub, like the original's [[Comet Observatory]], for traveling between different galaxies, making it the first 3D ''Mario'' game to do so.<ref>[http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=13939 N-Europe: News: No Hub In Galaxy 2]</ref> Instead, Mario will travel through the universe on a planet shaped like his head, [[Starship Mario]].<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/super-mario-galaxy-2/preview/super-mario-galaxy-2-light-yoshi-rock-mario-and-more/a-20100330175822274016/g-2009060210524839056/p-2 Super Mario Galaxy 2: Light Yoshi, Rock Mario and more, Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii Previews | GamesRadar]</ref> Like a hub area, however, Starship Mario can still be explored, much like the Comet Observatory, although it seems to be somewhat smaller. It has also been noted that the game will have over 240 [[Power Stars]] to collect<ref>[http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/03/26/miyamoto-on-mario-galaxy-2-expanding-games-and-more.aspx Miyamoto On Mario Galaxy 2, More - Features - GameInformer.com]</ref>.

Multiplayer from the original ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' reappears, but instead of being another star cursor, the second player is, what appears to be, [[Assist Luma|the orange Luma from the game's logo]]. <ref name="famitsu">[http://www.allgamesbeta.info/2010/04/super-mario-galaxy-2-famitsu-scans.html All Games Beta: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Famitsu scans]</ref>

''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' features ways to help players during gameplay similar to the Super Guide mode seen in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. The player may request to the Hint TV, which it is a short demonstration of Mario taking some actions to progress on certain level. Another way the game offers is the Cosmic Guide mode. If the player finds a very difficult obstacle on his or her way, an entity, the [[Cosmic Witch]] will ask to Mario if he needs some help. Activating this mode, Mario will pass automatically the level to find the Star. The player may stop this mode by pressing the D-pad, though once chosen this mode, the player will finish a level by getting a bronze Star instead of one gold.  

In addition to that, unlike in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the player can now switch between playing as [[Mario]] or playing as [[Luigi]] in this game, however, he is not "unlocked" until 20 stars are collected.

===Enemies===
[[Image:SMG2 dark mario.jpg|thumb|Mario surrounded by [[Cosmic Clone]]s.]]
*[[Amp]]s
*[[Astro Goomba]]s
*[[Banzai Bill]]
*[[Big Boo]]<ref name="trailer_2"/>
*[[Blargg]]s
*[[Blooper]]s
*[[Boo]]s
*[[Boulder]]s 
*[[Bullet Bill]]s
*[[Burn Bit]]s
*[[Cheep-Cheep]]s
*[[Cosmic Clone]]s<ref name="trailer_1"/>.
*[[Crab]]s
*[[Dry Bone]]s
*[[Electrogoomba]]s
*[[Firebar]]s
*[[Fire Shooter]]s
*[[Flying Mandibug]]s
*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Grand Goomba]]s<ref name="trailer_3"/>
*Green [[Electrogoomba]]s
*[[Grinder (obstacle)|Grinder]]s
*[[Hammer Bro]]s.<ref name="wired_handson">[http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/02/super-mario-galaxy-2-2/ Hands On: Diggin&#8217; Holes, Ridin&#8217; Yoshis in Mario Galaxy 2 | GameLife | Wired.com]</ref>
*[[Incoming Chomp]]s
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s (Normal and Giant)
*[[Lakitu]]
*[[Magikoopa]]
*[[Mandibug]]s
*[[Mine]]s
*[[Paragoomba]]s (Normal and Giant)<ref name="trailer_3"/>
*[[Piranha Plant]]s (Normal and Giant)
*[[Goomba#Super Mario Galaxy|Pumpkinhead Goomba]]s
*Red [[Electrogoomba]]s
*[[Scuttle Bug]]s
*[[Skeeter]]s
*[[Spiky Plant]]s
*[[Spiny|Spinies]]
*[[Swoopin' Poink]]s
*[[Thwomp]]s
*[[Tox Box]]es
*[[Water Shooter]]s
*[[Whomp]]s
*[[Wiggler]]s (Normal and Giant)
*Unnamed drill-like creature resembling the [[Drill Mole]]s from ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''
*Unnamed white bud-like creatures
*Unnamed enemy resembling Dry Bones's skull that eats through the level, using dark matter<ref name="trailer_2"/>.
*Giant silver [[Chomp Head]] enemies with red pupils and yellow circles surrounding their eyes.<ref name="trailer_1"/>
*Hermit crab-like enemies.<ref name="trailer_4">[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gameplay-trailer-super-mario/63923?type=flv Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, New Features Trailer HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com]</ref>
*Ghosts resembling Electrogoombas.<ref name="trailer_4">[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gameplay-trailer-super-mario/63923?type=flv Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, New Features Trailer HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com]</ref>
*Enemies shaped like bowling pins.<ref name="trailer_4">[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gameplay-trailer-super-mario/63923?type=flv Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, New Features Trailer HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com]</ref>
*Spinning platforms that may be a new species of [[Thwomp]].
*Oversized blue birds
*Unnamed spiked blue bug-like creatures that can walk on ceilings.
*Underwater worm-like and blue-headed creatures.
*Pufferfishes (Possibly [[Spiny Cheep-Cheep]]s)
*Unknown enemies manning [[Koopa Clown Car]]s.<ref name="famitsu">[http://www.allgamesbeta.info/2010/04/super-mario-galaxy-2-famitsu-scans.html All Games Beta: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Famitsu scans]</ref>
*Unnamed green plant-like creatures with retractable spikes
*Unnamed flying pink enemies resembling the [[Poink]]s from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.

===Items===
*[[? Block]]s
*[[? Coin]]s
*[[1-Up Mushroom]]s
*[[Balloon]]s
*[[Bee Mushroom]]s
*[[Berry|Berries]]
*[[Blimp Berry|Blimp Berries]]<ref name="ign_handson"/>
*[[Boo Mushroom]]s
*[[Brick Block]]s
*[[Bronze Star]]s
*[[Cloud Flower]]s
*[[Coin]]s
*[[Comet Medal]]s
*[[Dash Pepper]]s<ref name="ign_handson"/>
*[[Drill]]s<ref name="trailer_1"/><ref name="trailer_2"/>
*[[Fire Flower]]s
*[[Flying ? Block]]s<ref name="trailer_4">[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gameplay-trailer-super-mario/63923?type=flv Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, New Features Trailer HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com]</ref>
*[[Glimmer Bulb Berry|Glimmer Bulb Berries]]<ref name="rock_mario"/><ref name="trailer_4"/>
*[[Grand Star]]s
*[[Ground Pound Switch]]es
*[[Hint TV]]
*[[Honey]]
*[[Honey Wall]]s
*[[Item Crystal]]s
*[[Large Coin]]s
*[[Launch Star]]s
*[[Life Mushroom]]s
*[[Midway Point]]s<ref name="trailer_3">[http://g4tv.com/videos/44416/Super-Mario-Galaxy-2-Gameplay-Trailer/?quality=hd 2010 Media Summit Trailer 2]</ref>
*[[Power Star]]s
*[[Pull Star]]s
*[[Purple Coin]]s
*[[Rainbow Note]]s
*[[Rainbow Star]]s
*[[Rock Mushroom]]s<ref name="rock_mario"/><ref name="trailer_4">[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gameplay-trailer-super-mario/63923?type=flv Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, New Features Trailer HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com]</ref>
*[[Silver Star]]s
*[[Sling Star]]s
*[[Snowball]]s
*[[Springboard]]s
*[[Spring Mushroom]]s
*[[Star Ball]]s
*[[Star Bit]]s
*[[Star Chip]]s
*[[Starshroom]]s
*[[Warp Pipe]]s
*Flower-shaped swing-like obstacles for Yoshi to get across with his tongue
*Switches that decelerate time
*Unnamed dice cubes<ref name="transmission_7">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC5sTfaPvns&feature=channel YouTube - 7 uoıssıɯsuɐɹʇ]</ref>

===List of Confirmed Locations===
*[[Starship Mario]]<ref name="rock_mario"/><ref name="trailer_4"/>
====[[Galaxy|Galaxies]]====
=====World 1=====
*[[Sky Station Galaxy]]<ref name="ign_handson">[http://wii.ign.com/articles/107/1072043p1.html Super Mario Galaxy 2 Hands-on - Wii Preview at IGN]</ref><ref name="wired_handson"/>
*[[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]<ref name="cloud_mario">[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/108/1084921p1.html Super Mario Galaxy 2: Cloud Mario Play Test - IGN]</ref>
*[[Spin-Dig Galaxy]]<ref name="ign_handson"/><ref name="wired_handson"/>
*[[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]]<ref name="cloud_mario"/>
*[[Flip-Swap Galaxy]]<ref name="ign_handson"/><ref name="wired_handson"/>
*[[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]]<ref name="ign_handson"/><ref name="summit_interview"/>
*[[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]]<ref name="ign_handson"/>

=====World 2=====
*[[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]]<ref name="rock_mario">[http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/03/mario-galaxy-2-rock-mario/ Hands On: Rock Mario, Glowing Yoshi Power Galaxy 2 | GameLife | Wired.com]</ref>
*[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]]<ref name="rock_mario"/>
*[[Hightail Falls Galaxy]]<ref name="ign_handson"/><ref name="wired_handson"/>
*[[Honeybloom Galaxy]]<ref name="rock_mario"/>
*[[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]]<ref name="rock_mario"/>
=====World 3=====
*[[Cloudy Court Galaxy]]<ref name="cloud_mario"/>
*[[Tall Trunk Galaxy]]<ref name="ign_handson"/><ref name="wired_handson"/>
*[[Haunty Halls Galaxy]]<ref name="rock_mario"/><ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/108/1080844p2.html Super Mario Galaxy 2 Updated Hands-on - Wii Preview at IGN]</ref>
*[[Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet]]<ref name="ign_handson"/><ref name="wired_handson"/>
=====World 4=====

=====World 5=====

=====World 6=====

=====Unconfirmed=====
*[[Supermassive Galaxy]]<ref name="ign_handson"/><ref name="wired_handson"/><ref name="summit_interview"/>
*[[Starshine Beach Galaxy]]<ref name="cloud_mario"/>

====Other Locations====
*[[Star Check Point]]<ref name="official_site_jp"/>
*[[Dimension Gate]]<ref name="official_site_jp"/>

===Bosses===
*[[Gobblegut]]<ref name="1UP summit">[http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3178108 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Preview for the Wii from 1UP.com]</ref><ref name="trailer_2"/><ref name="trailer_3"/>
*[[Mallettoid]]<ref name="1UP summit"/><ref name="trailer_2"/><ref name="trailer_3"/>
*[[Digga-Leg]]<ref name="1UP summit"/><ref name="trailer_2"/><ref name="trailer_1"/>
*[[Peewee Piranha]]<ref name="wired_handson"/>
*[[Rollodillo]]<ref name="rock_mario"/>
*[[Bugaboom]]<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/shows/today-on-the-spot/?event=today_on_the_spot20100508#play Today on the Spot :: Today On The Spot - Fable III]</ref>
*Snow creature with a nose and crystal eyes and attacks in a similar manner to Chomp Head which seems to be a big snow-covered [[Tap-Tap]] <ref name="trailer_1"/>.
*Unnamed Lakitu boss that throws Spiny Eggs and uses thunder (like [[Lakithunder]]) to attack.<ref name="LakituBoss">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIPJ97jqIK4 Lakitu Boss Battle]</ref>
*Giant Bowser

==Development==
The game was revealed in 2009's Electronic Entertainment Expo along with ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Although the game was worked very well along development, it was held back to 2010 due to the release of ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' in November 2009. {{Fact}}

According to [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], 90% of the features in this game are new, whereas the remaining 10% were already introduced or featured in the original ''Super Mario Galaxy.'' Shigeru Miyamoto noted that "Really what we ended up with is more than 90% of what you'll see in Galaxy 2 is brand new. I'd say closer to 95, maybe even 99%. One of the new things was the inclusion of Yoshi, and also the use of the drill to open up and drill through stages."<ref>[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=9227 E3: Miyamoto: Galaxy 2 Is As Big As The Original]</ref>

In an interview, Miyamoto stated that he would like to go with as little story as possible for ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/06/shigeru-miyamoto-interview/ Shigeru Miyamoto Interview at Wired.com]</ref>

==Gallery==
===Box Art===
<center><gallery>
Image:Smg2boxart.png|American box art
Image:SMG2_Japanese_Box.jpg|Japanese box art
Image:SMG2EUBox.jpg|European box art
</gallery></center>

===Artwork===
<center>
<gallery>
Image:SMG2 Marioyoshi.jpg|[[Mario]], [[Yoshi]] and a [[Luma (species)|Luma]]
Image:RockMario.jpg|[[Rock Mario]]
Image:SMG2_RockMushroom.JPG|A [[Rock Mushroom]].
Image:Cloud_Mario.jpg|[[Cloud Mario]]
Image:SMG2 CloudFLower.JPG|A [[Cloud Flower]].
Image:Drillmario.png|Mario using a [[Drill]].
Image:SMG2 YoshiBerry.JPG|Yoshi eating a [[berry]].
Image:MarioandBaloonYoshi.jpg|Mario on [[Blimp Yoshi]].
Image:Marioyoshireed.png|Mario on [[Dash Yoshi]].
Image:MarioandLightYoshi.jpg|Mario on [[Bulb Yoshi]].
Image:AssistLumaSmg2.png|[[Assist Luma]]
Image:Assist Luma SMG2.png|Assist Luma performing the [[Star Spin]].
Image:Hungrylumasmg2.png|[[Hungry Luma]]
Image:CometMetal.png|A [[Comet Medal]]
Image:SMG2 PurpleLuma.jpg|[[Lubba]]
Image:StarshipMario.png|[[Starship Mario]]
Image:BowserJrCastle.png|[[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]] map icon.
Image:SMG2Artwork.jpg|Promotional group artwork used first in the box art.
Image:SMG2promoart.png|A complete promotional group artwork.
</gallery>
</center>

===Screenshots===
<center><gallery>
Image:2_SMG2.png|[[Yoshi]] and [[Mario]] on a planetoid shaped like Mario's head, which may be a beta version of [[Starship Mario]].
Image:BalloonYoshiSMG2.jpg|[[Blimp Yoshi]] under the effects of a [[Blimp Fruit]].
Image:SMG2ss1.png|A snow statue of [[Bowser]] in an unknown galaxy.
Image:SMG2ss2.png|Mario battling [[Digga-Leg]].
Image:SMG2ss3.png|2 [[Grand Goomba]]s walking towards Mario in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2ss4.png|[[Mario]] on a small flower-filled planet in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2ss5.png|A beta shot of [[Mario]] holding a [[Drill]] on [[Spin-Dig Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2ss6.png|[[Dash Yoshi]] under the effects of a [[Dash Pepper]].
Image:SMG2ss7.png|[[Mario]] talking to an unnamed wooden humanoid.
Image:SMG2ss8.png|[[Luma]]'s reappearance.
Image:SMG2 pic. 1.JPG|[[Mario]] on a water-covered planet, possibly from [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]].
Image:BuoyBase2.jpg|An unknown galaxy that resembles the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]]. The switch used to decelerate time is shown as well.
Image:SMG_ItemBox.png|[[Mario]] on a planet with what looks like an [[Item Box]].
Image:SMG2 Yoshi egg.JPG|[[Mario]] standing near a [[Yoshi Egg]].
Image:Freeze ice.JPG|[[Mario]] after freezing the lake by hitting a switch that freezes the water in [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]].
Image:mg1.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] on a tropical planet in [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]], with a [[Crab]] and a [[Pianta]], as well as a [[Pianta]] statue similar to the one in [[Delfino Plaza]].
Image:mg2.jpg|[[Mario]] using [[Pull Star]]s, avoiding a [[Blargg]].
Image:mg3.jpg|[[Mario]], riding on Fluzzard.
Image:Mg4.png|[[Mario]] battling the [[dragon]], [[Gobbleguts]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]].
Image:Mg5.png|[[Mario]] confronts [[Bowser Jr.|Bowser Jr.'s]] robot, [[Mallettoid]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet]].
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Gobblegut.jpg|Another screenshot of [[Gobbleguts]]' battle.
Image:Mg6.png|The [[Starship Mario]].
Image:Mg7.jpg|[[Whomps]], which were not present in the first game, will make an appearance.
Image:Mg8.jpg|The map screen with World 2 selected.
Image:Mg9.jpg|Arriving in a planet with ruins.
Image:Mg10.jpg|[[Mario]] chased by four [[Boos]] and a [[Big Boo]].
Image:SMG2 Giant Land.png|[[Mario]] with some giant [[Paragoomba]]s and [[Piranha Plant]]s in [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Flip-Swap Galaxy.png|[[Mario]] in the [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Flipswap.jpg|Another screenshot of [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Giant Wigglers.png|Mario with giant [[Wiggler]]s in [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Dark Matter Bones.png|The unknown, [[Dry Bones]]' skull-like enemy.
Image:SMG2 Comet Metal.png|Mario next to a [[Comet Medal]] in [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 glimmer bulb.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Bulb Yoshi]] in [[Haunty Hills Galaxy]].
Image:Margal2 rock.jpg|[[Mario]] under the effect of the [[Rock Mushroom]] in [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]].
Image:Smg2map.jpg|The [[Starship Mario]] on the map.
Image:Smg2marioship.jpg|[[Mario]] on the [[Starship Mario]].
Image:Smg2starball.jpg|[[Mario]] on the [[Star Ball]] in an unknown galaxy.
Image:SMG2_Screenshot_Mandibug.jpg|Mario in the [[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]] with a [[Mandibug]].
Image:Image-SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Tall Trunk.jpg|[[Yoshi]] in [[Tall Trunk Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Hightail.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] in [[Hightail Falls Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Mario Star.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] getting a star in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]. 
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Perpetual Motion.jpg|An unknown galaxy.
Image:SMG2 Screenshot Yoshi Lick Howto.jpg|Japanese instructions about how to control [[Yoshi]]'s tongue.
Image:Rainbow-mario.jpg|[[Rainbow Mario]] in [[Sky Station Galaxy]]
Image:Boo-Mario-and-a-flag.jpg|[[Boo Mario]] near a [[Midway Point]].
Image:Spinies-reaparence.jpg|[[Spiny|Spiny's]] reappearance in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]].
Image:The-weak-point-on-the-back-of-malletoid.JPG|The weak point on the back of [[Mallettoid]].
Image:Yoshi-eating-a-launch-star-berry.JPG|Yoshi eating a fruit that reveals a [[Launch Star]] after being eaten.
Image:SMG2 DashYoshiWater.jpg|[[Dash Yoshi]], running across the surface of a body of water.
Image:SMG2 CloudFlowerProof.jpg|A [[Cloud Flower]] in [[Cloudy Court Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 CosmicWitch.jpg|The [[Cosmic Witch]] about to possess Mario in [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2 CosmicCoveGal..jpg|The underwater portion of [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]].
Image:SMG2mariocosmicwitch.jpg|[[Mario]] talking to the [[Cosmic Witch]] in [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]].
Image:AngryWiggler-SMG2.jpg|[[Mario]] goes down a slope that has some angry [[Wiggler]]s on it in [[Tall Trunk Galaxy]].
Image:Adventure 1 img.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] near a [[Power Star]].
Image:Adventure 8 img.jpg|[[Luigi]] talking to Mario in [[Sky Station Galaxy]]. [[Yoshi's House]] is behind them.
Image:Adventure 9 img.jpg|[[Mario]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]] near a [[Comet Medal]].
Image:HintTV-SMG2.jpg|[[Mario]] sees a [[Hint TV]].
Image:Mario-find-the-baby-luma.JPG|[[Mario]] finds the [[Baby Luma]].
Image:The-gigantic-bowser.JPG|The Gigantic [[Bowser]] in the [[Toad Town]].
Image:The-unknown-2D-galaxy.jpg|The opening galaxy before seeing giant [[Bowser]] at the castle.
Image:Mario-and-yoshi-found-the-last-star-chip-in-tall-trunk-galaxy.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Blimp Yoshi]] found the last star chip in [[Tall Trunk Galaxy]]. 
Image:Lakitu-in-starshine.beach-galaxy.JPG|[[Lakitu]] in [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]].
Image:Image-SMG2spindig2.jpg|A planet in [[Spin-Dig Galaxy]].
Image:Cosmic cove.png|[[Mario]] in Cosmic Cove Galaxy
Image:Mario talking to luigi.png|Mario Talking to Luigi.
Image:Luigi yoshi.png|Luigi and Yoshi about to get a Blimp Berry.
Image:Luigi sliding.png|Luigi sliding in Tall Trunk Galaxy
Image:Luigi massive galaxy.png|Luigi with three massive koopas.
Image:Mario vs giant bowser.png|Mario battling Giant Bowser.
Image:Helpme.png|Princess Peach yelling for help.
Image:Peewee pirahna battle.png|Mario battling Peewee Piranha.
Image:Peewee's body.png|Mario breaking Peewee Piranha's egg and revealing its body.
Image:SMG2 Lakitu Boss.png|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] fight a [[Lakitu]] boss.
Image:SMG2 Spikeball Plant.png|New spikeball plant enemies.
Image:SMG2 HammerBro.png|[[Hammer Bro.|Hammer Bro]]s. appearance.
Image:SMG2 RollodilloBackside.png|[[Rock Mario]] battling [[Rollodillo]].
Image:Fire luigi galaxy.png|[[Fire Luigi]] throws a Fireball at a Bowser snow statue.
Image:Another-screenshot-of-the-principal-way.JPG|The intro of the game. Notice the same block structure from World 1-1 of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.
Image:Again-star-festival.JPG|Mario near a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] in the intro.
Image:A-new-empire-of-bowser.JPG|Bowser in his giant form.
Image:A-new-specie-of-ghost-electrogoomba.JPG|Mario near ghosts resembling [[Electrogoomba]]s.
Image:Blackpirahna.png|A new species of [[Piranha Plant]]s.
Image:A-giant-luma.JPG|A Giant Luma.
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===Logo===
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Image:Logomario galaxy2.PNG|First logo.
Image:Galaxy2logo2.jpg|Second game logo.
Image:Galaxy2_3rdlogo.jpg|Third game logo.<br>
Image:Galaxy2 4thlogo.jpg|Fourth game logo, featuring [[Assist Luma]].<br>
Image:Galaxy2 5thlogo.jpg|Final game logo
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==References==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.supermariogalaxy.com/ Official American Website]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/sb4j/index.html Official Japanese Website]
*[http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=49&prod_id=20152 Official Australian Website]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/super_mario_galaxy_2_13677.html Official European Website]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHeJav4tn0U E3 2009 Trailer]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiqOvBhjA90 2010 Media Summit Trailer 1]
*[http://g4tv.com/videos/44416/Super-Mario-Galaxy-2-Gameplay-Trailer/?quality=hd 2010 Media Summit Trailer 2]
*[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gameplay-trailer-super-mario/63923?type=flv March 31 Trailer]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O07vq5HhfrI Luigi Trailer]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/Wii Wii's channel on Youtube - Super Mario Galaxy 2]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7W_rtjPveQ Super Mario Galaxy 2 US Commercial]
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