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{{quote|Jump! Spin! Make 'em flip!|Star Bunny|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
{{quote|Jump! Spin! Make 'em flip!|Star Bunny|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}


  The '''Stsr Spin''' is a move that [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) can perform in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. It is done when the [[player]] shakes the [[Wii Remote]] (or [[Nunchuk Attachment | Nunchuk]] for left-handed players). The move is slightly similar to a [[Spin Jump]] except that it can also be done on the ground. It can be used to reflect projectiles flying at [[Mario]], stun [[enemies]], activate switches, swim faster, and even pick up nearby [[item]]s. Mario also ascends very slightly whenever he does a spin.
   
 
The '''Star Spin''' is a move that [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) can perform in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. It is done when the [[player]] shakes the [[Wii Remote]] (or [[Nunchuk Attachment | Nunchuk]] for left-handed players). The move is slightly similar to a [[Spin Jump]] except that it can also be done on the ground. It can be used to reflect projectiles flying at [[Mario]], stun [[enemies]], activate switches, swim faster, and even pick up nearby [[item]]s. Mario also ascends very slightly whenever he does a spin.


Mario is able to do a  Star Spin because of a white [[Luma (character)|Luma]] given to Mario by [[Rosalina]]. Whenever Mario does a spin, Luma pops out of his hat for a second. Mario can only perform a spin once in the air. He must touch solid ground before he can use the ability again. Even on the ground there is a slight recharge time for this move. When [[Luigi]] uses this move, a slightly longer recharge time is required.
Mario is able to do a  Star Spin because of a white [[Luma (character)|Luma]] given to Mario by [[Rosalina]]. Whenever Mario does a spin, Luma pops out of his hat for a second. Mario can only perform a spin once in the air. He must touch solid ground before he can use the ability again. Even on the ground there is a slight recharge time for this move. When [[Luigi]] uses this move, a slightly longer recharge time is required.

Revision as of 15:29, March 15, 2011

Not to be confused with Spin Jump.
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Mario, using his spin move.
“Jump! Spin! Make 'em flip!”
Star Bunny, Super Mario Galaxy 2


The Star Spin is a move that Mario (or Luigi) can perform in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. It is done when the player shakes the Wii Remote (or Nunchuk for left-handed players). The move is slightly similar to a Spin Jump except that it can also be done on the ground. It can be used to reflect projectiles flying at Mario, stun enemies, activate switches, swim faster, and even pick up nearby items. Mario also ascends very slightly whenever he does a spin.

Mario is able to do a Star Spin because of a white Luma given to Mario by Rosalina. Whenever Mario does a spin, Luma pops out of his hat for a second. Mario can only perform a spin once in the air. He must touch solid ground before he can use the ability again. Even on the ground there is a slight recharge time for this move. When Luigi uses this move, a slightly longer recharge time is required.

An extremely useful application of the spin is the ability to stun, freeze, or make enemies dizzy by spinning into them. This gives Mario a chance to escape or attack the enemies if the player is fast enough. Spinning is needed to defeat some bosses. One of the major applications of this move is the ability to use it to skate on icy surfaces. Mario just has to spin while moving on an icy surface for this to work.

If Mario spins in midair and immediately ground pounds, he will spin and then home in on nearby objects or enemies. Additionally, if he is crouching and then spins, he will do a pirouette similar to a dance move. When riding Yoshi, the spin becomes a Headshake.

It also appears that after his first defeat in Super Mario Galaxy, Bowser used the power of a Grand Star to attack Mario with a move similar to Mario's spin. He also attacked Mario with a move similar to Mario's Side Somersault.

Mario also uses his spin move in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games where it is his Special Skill.