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Super Mario Galaxy Green Star/Trial Galaxies FAQ
Platform: Nintendo Wii 
Release Date: November 29, 2007 (AU) November 12, 2007 (US)
Version: 1.00
Latest Version: July 12th 2008

Written and Submitted by Cudge
Email: [email protected]
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Table of Contents                                      ctrl+f
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1. Introduction..........................................1111
2. Version History.......................................2222
3. What are the Green Stars?.............................3333
4. What are the Trial Galaxies?..........................4444
5. Rescuing Luigi........................................5555
6. Green Stars...........................................6666
   a. Locations..........................................7777
   b. Battlerock Galaxy..................................8888
   c. Buoy Base Galaxy...................................9999
   d. Dusty Dune Galaxy..................................1000
7. The Trial Galaxies....................................1212
   a. Bubble Blast Galaxy................................2323
   b. Loopdeswoop Galaxy.................................3434
   c. Rolling Gizmo Galaxy...............................4545
8. FAQ...................................................5656
9. Secrets/Unlockables...................................6767
10. Copyright Info.......................................7878
11. Closing Statements...................................8989

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1. Introduction						 1111
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Hello and welcome to my FAQ on the Green Stars and Trial Galaxies of Super 
Mario Galaxy. This is my first FAQ, so any help would be great. My email is at 
the top of the page, if you wish to contact me about this FAQ, feel free to do 
so. If you are reading this guide, I assume you are searching for the Green 
Stars or are having difficulty with the Trial Galaxies. Basically, this guide 
was created as a quick reference tool for people who do need help on those 
topics of the game.

Anyway, I hope that this guide will help you in some way and that you enjoy 
reading it.

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2. Version History					 2222
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Version 1.2 15/7/08 Rejected. Added What are Green Stars/Trial Galaxies?, 
Rescuing Luigi, FAQ and Secrets and Unlockables.

Version 1.0 12/7/08 Completed everything for Green Stars and Trial Galaxies, 
and Closing Statements. Ready for submission.

Version 0.2 11/7/08 FAQ started and formatted. Completed TOC, Introduction, 
Locations, Copyright Info.


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3. What are Green Stars?				 3333
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Have you seen that faded green Launch Star in the Observatory? To be able 
to use that Launch Star, you must collect all three Green Power Stars. 
These Green Stars have been hidden amongst the galaxies where Mario 
searches for Power Stars. Upon the collection of all three Green Stars,
the Green Launch Star becomes usable. It will take you to a 
three-pronged planetoid that will allow you to reach the three Trial
Galaxies. The Green Power Stars count towards your total Power Star count.

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4. What are the Trial Galaxies?				 4444
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The Trial Galaxies are a set of one star galaxies that have been known for
housing some of the greatest difficulty in the game. Most people will have 
some trouble with at least one of them, so watch out. Each 
of the three Trial Galaxies will reward Mario with a Power Star upon 
completion. You can enter a Trial Galaxy by finding all three Green stars, and 
then using the newly usable Green Launch Star in the Observatory. The Green 
Stars and Trial Galaxies are essential factors in completing your Power 
Star Collection. 

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5. Rescuing Luigi					 5555
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In order to be able to access the Battlerock Green Star, you first must
rescue Luigi from the Ghostly Galaxy.

"Luigi and the Haunted Mansion"

Begin by heading into the launch star on the bottom of the spaceship. On this 
new planet with new Goombas, head to the right and spin the sharp-looking 
rock. A starman will pop out. Go nuts with the enemies, and before it runs out, 
run down the path you can see ahead. The starman will make it easy to get past 
the Chain Chomp so you can enter the mansion.

Hit the switch near the door you just entered. This will trigger a light to 
turn on. If you can lure the Boo into the light, it will be defeated. Run up 
to the picture and a Boo will emerge from it. Once you lure it into the light, 
a key will fall down. Collect the coins and star bits in this room if you wish, 
then proceed through the door you just unlocked. Collect the golden star chips 
inside the cube. They are not hidden or hard to get, so I won�t list where they 
are, although they will move around. Ground pound the mark on the roof to fall 
into a library. Use the armp to walk onto the side and hit the switch to 
trigger a mass of coins for you to collect using the sling stars. Head back 
and jump into the launch star to move on.

You will now see Luigi crying for you on the other side of the bars. Jump down 
and grab the key. To stop yourself from falling, use one of the pull stars to 
pull yourself up. Inside the mansion, there are two Boos in the hall that you 
can destroy. Grab the ? coin above the small set of stairs to reveal a Boo 
Mushroom. First of all, repeatedly press A to float up to the ? coin above the
 painting, to cause the 1-up to come out of it. Shake the wiimote as you head 
through the bars. Be careful not to be hit by the light. When you�re Boo 
Mario, Boos will fall in love with you, so watch out for them too. Go 
through the bars on the right side of the bookshelf, run into the light, 
jump over the bookshelf with the spring and pry the Power Star from Luigi�s 
grubby little hands.

Luigi will now take residence at the Garage. Three times throughout the 
course of your adventure he will require your assistance in his pursuit of 
the PowerStars. He will find a Green Star the second time he sends a letter 
for your help. 

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6. Green Stars						 6666
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In this section, I will discuss (in-depth) how exactly to obtain the Green 
Stars.

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6.a. Locations						 7777
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Now, for all the people who don't want to scavenge through the guide, here is a 
quick reference list for the locations of the three Green Stars.

1. Battlerock Galaxy, "Battlerock Barrage"- Receive letter from Luigi with 
picture of him in a cage. Rescue Luigi from the cage.

2. Buoy Base Galaxy, "The Floating Fortress"- head through the warp pipe at the 
bottom of the water. Free the Green Star from the cage.

3. Dusty Dune Galaxy, "Blasting Through the Sand"- feed Hungry Luma 20 star 
bits. Find all Silver Star chips in the pyramid.

As I said, very brief. But at least you know where to find the Green Stars now. 
Now I will tell you, in depth, how to retrieve these Green Stars. Basically, 
I'll guide you through the whole level.

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6.b. Battlerock Galaxy					 8888
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Select the mission "Battlerock Barrage".

You will begin on a series of metal discs. You will need to collect five blue 
star ships on these discs to continue. The first is circling the first disc. 
The second star chip is circling the third disc with a Goomba wearing a helmet 
on it. The third is on the top and center of the disc with Mini-Topmen on it. 
There is a crate underneath it, which will give you a coin if you break it. The 
fourth is on the underside of the second last platform, with a Goomba wearing a 
helmet on it. The fifth and final star chip is circling the last disc. You can 
also grab the ? coin for a bunch of coins, but be fast as they will disappear. 
The star chips will create two pull stars in the air, which will allow you 
access to the launch star.

The launch star will take you to the underside of a metal disc with a goomba 
wearing a helmet also underneath. On the topside there is a robot spring. Jump 
on its head to be catapulted onto the disc above you. Spin the screw on the 
topside to get it moving. This will also activate the cannons and the 
electrical balls around your disc.

Dodge the cannon fire and head to the underside of your disc to avoid being 
knocked off it by the obstacle. Head to the topside of your ship to avoid being 
electrocuted. You can then either head back down to dodge the electrical 
barrier, or you can backflip over it if you wish. Head to the topside if you 
didn't jump over the electrical barrier and collect the ? coin for some star 
bits. Again, either backflip over the barrier or head underneath to avoid the 
fence. Now you will be forced to jump over an electrical wire. Either backflip 
or head underneath your disc to avoid the barrier, and dodge the last round of 
cannon fire to end your ride.  Now, lure a Bullet Bill to the underside of the 
saucer where the normal Power Star is. Trick it into crashing into the cage and 
freeing Luigi. He will thank you with the first of the three Green Power Stars.


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6.c. Buoy Base Galaxy					 9999
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Select the mission "The Floating Fortress".

Start by diving underwater, and find the cage near the bottom containing a warp 
pipe. Lure a nearby torpedo into the path of the cage, granting you access to 
the warp pipe. Get close enough to it and you will be sucked in. You will now 
find yourself on the outer of the planet. Follow the path (don't collect the 
coins, you may need them soon) and destroy the Goomba with a helmet. Watch out 
for Bullet Bills! Now stand on the first platform from the center, and the 
nearest Bullet Bill will spot you. Lure it past the circling, electric balls 
and into the cage. This will free the Green Star inside. You have now earned 
your second Green Power Star! If you get hurt while doing this it would be a 
good idea to head back and grab those coins.

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6.d. Dusty Dune Galaxy					 1000
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Select the mission "Blasting through the Sand".

By spinning all of the Pokeys, you should have at least 20 star bits. If not, 
just remember that you will need 20 star bits soon for a Hungry Luma. Head into 
the Launch Star that you just spawned and you will arrive on a platform next to 
a ring with boulders moving around it. Head to the underside of this platform 
(where there is another 10 star bits) and feed the Hungry Luma 20 star bits. It 
will transform into a pyramid that you can reach by using the pink Launch Star. 

Once inside the pyramid, the first thing you will probably notice will be the 
mass amount of coins. These coins all lead to the 5 silver stars required 
forming your Power Star. The locations of the silver stars are:

1. Inside a crystal that is right in front of you when you enter the pyramid.

2. Follow the path to the right, and step on the switch to move the sand. Keep 
following the path up until you see a crystal. Smash it to receive your 
second Silver Star. You will then reach the roof.

3. Head down the same path you just went up on. This time though, stay on the 
left-hand side to find a crystal containing a Silver Star on your way down. 
Head back up to the roof.

4. Head down the alternate path back to the bottom, immediately smashing the 
crystal and claiming your fourth Silver Star.

5. Continue to head down the path until you are forced into a small gap. The 
switch will activate again, so head straight upwards from your small safe-
spot until you find the last crystal containing the last Silver Star.

Make your way towards the bottom of the pyramid to claim your third and final 
Green Star!

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7. The Trial Galaxies					 1212
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On the three-pronged planetoid you arrive on (using the Green Launch Star), 
there will be three Green Lumas. They will be situated at the three coloured
prongs on the planetoid. To enter a Trial Galaxy, speak to a Green Luma.

Green prong = Bubble Blast Galaxy
Blue prong = Loopdeswoop Galaxy
Orange prong = Rolling Gizmo Galaxy

I will now do my best to guide you through the treacherous Trial Galaxies, 
although it is difficult to do so exactly.

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7.a. Bubble Blast Galaxy				 2323
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"The Electric Labyrinth"

Okay, to begin with, you need to collect 5 yellow star chips using a bubble.

1. Top warp pipe- Jump into the bubble and grab the ? coin if you want. Avoid 
the barriers as they might knock you into the electrical walls and head 
upward to claim the first star chip. The sling star will return you to the 
warp pipes.

2. Top-left warp pipe- Jump in the bubble, and make your way past the first 
moving electrical wall. Grab the 1-up and some star bits if you want. Now 
push yourself past a double set of electrical walls. Again, star bits await 
you after clearing the obstacles. You will now find a circle of electrical 
walls with two layers. Dodge the outer circle, and claim the star chip in 
the inner circle if you want. Head forwards out of the circle and into the 
sling star.

3. Bottom-left warp pipe- Once inside the bubble, time your run past the 
flaming jets and collect the third star chip (hold your pump closer to the 
bubble to increase speed and brake power). Head back to and around the 
platform to find the sling star.

4. Bottom-right warp pipe- Head past the first electrical ball and collect 
the star chip. Make your way upward; time your run past the six electrical 
balls and into the sling star.

5. Top-right wrap pipe- Collect the ? coin, and follow the path of coins 
around the mines. Once you reach it, collect the last star chip. Continue 
following the path of coins until you reach the sling star.

For this first part of the level, timing is essential for everything. It's 
probably where most people will go wrong on this one. Just remember that you 
have time to make a decision on when to time your run past obstacles. Also, 
the ? coins create a path of coins that you can follow to obtain the star 
chip. Now head into the Launch Star to begin the second part of this level

Jump into the bubble and follow the arrow downwards. As soon as you start 
heading right a bullet Bill will chase you. Your best bet is to trick it into 
exploding on the cage. This will net you time and a 1-up. Continue to follow 
the arrows until another Bullet Bill comes chasing after you. You can easily 
avoid this Bullet Bill by timing a speedy run past it. Weave in and out of the 
blocks and try to get the Bullet Bill to explode on them. If you can't, just go 
as fast as you can. Blow yourself past the circular, moving walls and you will 
find yourself heading past another Bullet Bill. 

Make your way as fast as you can through the series of rectangular walls and 
another Bullet Bill will pursue you. Try not to go too fast here, as the 
electric wall comes up rather close. Upward is a series of mines and yet 
another Bullet Bill. Squeeze in between the mines and at the bend another 
Bullet Bill will chase you. From here on, it's a sprint to the finish line. 
Just keep heading right as many Bullet Bills pursue you, and the path becomes 
narrower. Once the path opens up, head around the block as fast as you can to 
claim your well-deserved Power Star before the final Bullet Bill claims you.

During the beginning of this section, play it smart, not fast. Keep a level 
head later on, and don't succumb to the pressure from the Bullet Bills. Stay 
focussed and aware and this level will become a lot easier to handle.

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7.b. Loopdeeswoop Galaxy					 3434
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"The Galaxy's Greatest Wave"

Remember Loopdeeloop Galaxy? If you haven't already guessed, this level is a 
lot similar. You must complete another water course while riding a Manta Ray.
This level however, is much more difficult than Loopdeeloop. The overall path 
is narrower, there is a giant loop, higher jumps, and some turns can be 
pretty sharp.

Speak to Coach and he will inform you that you have 3 minutes to complete the 
course. Okay, when I just completed this course, I got 01:59:58, a good minute 
seconds from the time required to get the Power Star. All I did was tap the A 
button fast, re-adjust my position and stay in the center of the course. 
Therefore, this proves that you don't need to go very fast at all to complete 
the course. Just in case you need help, I will walk you through the course.

Begin by rapidly tapping the A button and controlling your speed. You should be 
going slow enough as to be able to collect the 1-ups prior to the bend. After 
the bend, you should now be heading through a series of golden rings. Go down 
the small jump (stay in the center of the path) and make your way through the 
red rings. The path begins to get slightly narrower here, so I recommend you go 
slower if you lack confidence, or stupidity. Grab the 1-up if you can, and 
travel up the circular bend. The path should now be extremely narrow by the 
time you pass through the blue rings (stay in the center, and keep controlling 
your speed). The loop should be easier than it looks if you are controlling 
your speed and position. After the loop, the path begins to open up, allowing 
you more space. Keep a level head when going over the massive jump. Once you 
land, head around the bend to greet the finish line, and a new Power Star!

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7.c. Rolling Gizmo Galaxy				 4545
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"Gizmos, Gears and Gadgets"

This looks like fun doesn't it? Start off by collecting the star bits 
surrounding you and use them to eliminate the Goombas ahead, so you won't run 
into trouble while on the ball. Jump on top of the ball, and carefully make 
your way across the narrow path. Collect the 1-up if you wish and then run over 
the Goomba. Destroy the blocks by jumping at them with some momentum. Now lower 
the bridge by doing the same thing. Jump into the hole and you will be 
catapulted to a checked circle with coins. Fall down the hole and the rails 
will take you to a new section.

I recommend you avoid the distractions here and make your way ver to the 
bridge. Run over the surrounding Goombas if you need to, and carefully and 
slowly make your way across the bridge. Collect the 1-up on the small gear, and 
time your journey onto one of the large gear's pegs. Squash the Goomba, and 
carefully time your run onto the platform when the dice block contracts. Make 
your way across the yellow rectangle and onto the green gear. On the large 
orange gear, are many Bob-ombs. If you run into them they will explode, sending 
you a fair distance. I recommend you jump over all the Bob-ombs that you can, 
and quickly jump onto the yellow gear. 

Jump onto the red platform, but watch out, as the path is narrow and easy to 
fall off. Once on the blue checkered circle, run over the Goomba and take a 
breather if you wish. Jump onto the narrow green ramp and onto the rails to 
trigger a series of jumps. The last jump will take you onto another set of 
rails, which end on a large, orange gear. Now, time your journey across to the 
yellow platform, and make your way past the revolving dice. Your jump onto the 
last blue platform needs to be timed well and have some momentum to be able to 
make it. Enter the hole to crack the sphere open. Now, just climb to the top of 
the flagpole to collect your Power Star.


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8. FAQ							 5656
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Q: I can't find a Green Star!?!
A: Look at section 3.a. Locations.

Q: When will Luigi send me a picture of him in Battlerock?
A: First of all, you have to rescue Luigi (see above) from the Ghostly Galaxy
(Luigi and the Haunted Mansion) and then several stars later, you will 
need to rescue him from Good Egg Galaxy in a similar fashion. To trigger the 
Battlerock mission, just do a few more missions.

Q: What is the faded launch Star in the Observatory for and when can I use it?
A: This Launch Star will allow you access to the three Trial Galaxies after
you have collected all three Green Stars.

Q: Does one Green Star unlock one Trial Galaxy?
A: No. All three Green Stars are required to unlock (all of) the Trial Galaxies.

Q: I went to Battlerock, but Luigi wasn't there!?!
A: First of all, check that you have received a picture of him in a cage 
(pause, then letter icon) and follow my above instructions very carefully.

Q: I need help with another galaxy!
A: See the other FAQs and Walkthroughs.

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9. Secrets/Unclockables					 6767
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PURPLE COIN MISSIONS
After you defeat Bowser in the center of the universe, you will unlock the 
purple comet, which allows you to access the Purple Coin Missions. 

RED (FLYING) STAR POWERUP
After you have unlocked the Gate, head inside. The red luma wants you to 
collect 100 purple coins with the help of the Red Star powerup. After you 
collect all of the coins, the red luma will give you a red Power Star and 
grants you the power of using the Red Star powerup around the Observatory.

SECRET CHARACTER
After you have 120 Power Stars, talk to Rosalina in the Observatory and let her
take you to the center of the universe again. Defeat Bowser again and you will
not only receive a new ending clip as your 100% reward, but now you can play
as Luigi! Luigi is faster and jumps higher than Mario, but his traction is
worse (slips when he tries to stop).

VIEW YOUR DEATH COUNT
Once you collect all 120 Stars with Luigi, talk to Rosalina and she will take
you to the Grand Finale Galaxy. This galaxy is the Star Festival from the very
beginning of the game. Collect the 100 Purple Coins and talk to Mailtoad to 
receive your Power Star. After completing the Grand Finale galaxy with Mario, 
you can now see your death count (how many times you have died) when you 
select your file.

STARTING BOOST AGAINST COSMIC MARIO
To get a starting boost when you are racing Cosmic Mario/ Luigi, hold forward
on the Nunchuk, then when the timer reaches 2, hold Z so that Mario crouches 
into his starting position. As soon as the race starts, press A quickly and 
Mario should turn yellow for a few seconds and also get a very handy boost.

HOMING GROUND POUND
To do a Homing Ground Pound, jump as you would for a normal Ground Pound, 
but before you press Z to execute the move, shake the Wiimote so that Mario
spins. If you are close enough to the target, you will home in on it and hit
it. This attack homes in on various items and enemies.

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10. Copyright Info					 7878
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This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, 
private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed 
publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web 
site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation 
of copyright.

All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their 
respective trademark and copyright holders.

Copyright 2008 Cudge

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11. Closing Statements					 8989
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Feel free to email any strategies, corrections or questions about this guide. 
Hopefully this guide has gifted you some strategies to use in finding the green 
Stars and completing the Trial Galaxies, or has helped you somehow. As I said 
before, this is my first FAQ so any feedback would be great. Anyway, good luck 
with the completion of Super Mario Galaxy and I guess its goodbye for now!