Editing Hightail Falls Galaxy

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|image=[[File:Hightail Falls Galaxy.png|250px]]
|area=[[World 2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 2]]
|boss=
|comet=[[Speedy Comet]]<br>[[Green Comet]]
|level=[[#Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper|Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper]]<br>[[#Hightail Falls Speed Run|Hightail Falls Speed Run]]<br>[[#Silver Stars in Hightail Falls|Silver Stars in Hightail Falls]]<br>[[#Green Star 1|Green Star 1]]<br>[[#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]]<br>[[#Green Star 3|Green Star 3]]
|stars=[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|20px]][[File:Smg2 icon prankstercomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|20px]][[File:Smg2 icon greencomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2 icon greencomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2 icon greencomet.png|20px]]
|unlock=Get a [[Power Star]] in the [[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]]
|icon=The [[#Giant Ramp Planet|Giant Ramp Planet]] surrounded by a waterfall cascading down rocks
|story=[[Puzzle Plank Galaxy|<<]] [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy|>>]]
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{{quote|Climb fast!|Whittle|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}

The '''Hightail Falls Galaxy''' is a [[galaxy]] that appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' for the [[Wii]]. The bulk of the galaxy accommodates the use of the [[Dash Pepper]], which transforms [[Yoshi]] into [[Dash Yoshi]] and allows him to scale walls and steep slopes; it is from this that the galaxy derives its name (the word "hightail" meaning "move quickly"). The background of this galaxy consists of several large waterfalls cascading over rocks.

==Planets/Areas==
'''NOTE''': Unless otherwise noted, all names are unofficial.
===Starting Planet===
[[File:HTFG1.png|200px|thumb|[[Mario]] on the {{conjectural|Starting Planet|planet}}.]]
On the Starting Planet, there is a small rope bridge, in the middle of which is a single [[Paragoomba]]. After crossing the bridge, Mario must crack a [[Yoshi Egg]] to release Yoshi. Mario and Yoshi must move up a near-vertical ramp by using a Dash Pepper to turn Yoshi into Dash Yoshi. After the ramp flattens out, there are a set of [[platform]]s that fall and then a second ramp, after which is a [[Launch Star]].
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===Giant Ramp Planet===
[[File:HTFG2.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario approaching the {{conjectural|Giant Ramp Planet|planet}}.]]
This large ramp comprises the second planet of the galaxy. The planet itself has two main paths. If Mario takes the left path upward, he finds [[Penguru]] at the top, who advises Mario to collect as many [[Coin]]s as possible; if Mario aims the camera to the left of Penguru, he can collect many [[Star Bit]]s. The right path is shorter in length and easier to navigate, and ends with a Launch Star.
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===Falling Platforms===
[[File:HTFG3.png|200px|thumb|Mario and [[Yoshi]] approaching the {{conjectural|Falling Platforms|area}}.]]
The Launch Star from the Giant Ramp Planet leads Mario to this planet, where Yoshi must incorporate the Dash Pepper's speed capabilities to quickly race across the falling platforms of the planet. Two different types of platforms exist here: solid, unmoving blocks, and grey, touch-sensitive plates. The latter will fall a short time after Mario and Yoshi have stepped on them. Few Coins litter the expanse, found only on touch-sensitive platforms. The mission's [[Teleporter (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|Teleporter]] is located here as well.
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===Double Slope Planet===
[[File:HTFG4.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario and Yoshi nearing the {{conjectural|Double Slope Planet|planet}}.]]
After Mario and Yoshi get past the Falling Platforms Planet, they end up on this planet. Yoshi must eat a Dash Pepper and run up the left ramp. After navigating the turns, along with the various pegs protruding from the surface, they end up on the other side, where there is a bridge that connects this planet to the Left Turn Slope Planet.
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===Left Turn Slope Planet===
[[File:HTFG5.png|200px|thumb|Mario and [[Dash Yoshi]] on the {{conjectural|Left Turn Slope Planet|planet}}.]]
After crossing the bridge from the Double Slope Planet, Mario and Yoshi end up on this small, yet difficult, slope. To the right of the slope is a [[Hungry Luma]] who transforms into the Kleptoad Planet if fed thirty Coins. Yoshi needs to eat a Dash Pepper in front the slope to be able to run up it. There is one big moving platform and a sharp left turn at the top; the [[Comet Medal]] is located at this turn. After the two reach the other end, they must use the [[Flower Grapple]]s to reach the U-Turn Slope Planet.
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===U-Turn Slope Planet===
[[File:HTFG6.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario and Dash Yoshi running along the {{conjectural|U-Turn Slope Planet|planet}}.]]
Once Mario and Yoshi cross the gap via Flower Grapples, they end up on this final slope. This slope proves challenging because Mario and Yoshi need to make a sharp U-turn at the top, and because there are many blocks that protrude from the slope and act as obstacles. The [[Power Star]] is located on top of a diamond-shaped block.
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===Kleptoad Planet===
[[File:Grassy Hightails.png|200px|thumb|Mario and Yoshi looking for [[Silver Star]]s on the {{conjectural|Kleptoad Planet|planet}}.]]
After feeding the Hungry Luma thirty [[Coin]]s, it flies off into the distance and transforms into this planet. The planet is spherical and has a mixture of grassy and dirt terrain. The player must track down the [[Kleptoad]]s that inhabit this planet in order to find five of them that are carrying one of five [[Silver Star]]s. After recovering all five Silver Stars, they turn into a Power Star.
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==Enemies==
*[[Paragoomba]]s
*[[Smeech]]es
*[[Kleptoad]]s
*[[Meteor]]s

==Missions==
===Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper===
[[File:HTFG M1.png|thumb|200px|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] about to get the Power Star.]]
When Mario arrives on the [[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]], he has to get Yoshi out of the [[Yoshi Egg]] by [[jump]]ing on it. Mario must then ride Yoshi to the [[Dash Pepper]] and have him eat it to turn into [[Dash Yoshi]] so they can cross the slope and use the [[Launch Star]] located at the end of it. After using it, Mario and Yoshi arrive at the [[#Giant Ramp Planet|Giant Ramp Planet]], where they must again collect a Dash Pepper to traverse the slope. The Launch Star is located on a platform to the right. After the Launch Star blasts them off, Mario and Yoshi land on the [[#Falling Platforms Planet|Falling Platforms Planet]]. To get across, Yoshi has to eat a Dash Pepper again. The Launch Star can be found at the end of the planet.

After using it, Mario and Yoshi are led to the [[#Double Slope Planet|Double Slope Planet]]. Mario and Dash Yoshi must run across the slope to the other side while avoiding pegs. After crossing the bridge to the [[#Left Turn Slope Planet|Left Turn Slope Planet]], Mario and Dash Yoshi need to go up the slope and make a left turn at the top. After crossing a few [[Flower Grapple]]s thereafter, Mario and Yoshi end up on the [[#U-Turn Slope Planet|U-Turn Slope Planet]], where Yoshi has to eat one more Dash Pepper. At the top of the planet, a sharp U-turn has to be made; the [[Power Star]] resides at the top right section of the bottom segment of the planet.

;Planets visited
*[[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
*[[#Giant Ramp Planet|Giant Ramp Planet]]
*[[#Falling Platforms Planet|Falling Platforms Planet]]
*[[#Double Slope Planet|Double Slope Planet]]
*[[#Left Turn Slope Planet|Left Turn Slope Planet]]
*[[#U-Turn Slope Planet|U-Turn Slope Planet]]
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;Enemies
*[[Paragoomba]]s
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;Names in other languages
{{foreignname
|Jap=駆け上がれ！ダッシュヨッシー
|JapR=Kake agare! Dasshuyosshī
|JapM=Run upwards! Dash Yoshi
|SpaA=¡Yoshi a toda velocidad!
|SpaAM=Yoshi at Full Speed!
|SpaE=¡Carrerillas con guindillas!
|SpaEM=Races with hot peppers!
|FraA=La montée pimentée
|FraAM=The Peppery Race
|FraE=La course pimentée
|FraEM=The Hot Race
|Ger=Raketenraser dank Turbo-Pfeffer
|GerM=Rocket-Speeder Thanks to Dash Pepper
|Ita=Piccanti Salite
|ItaM=Spicy Climb}}

===Hightail Falls Speed Run===
[[File:HTFG M2.png|thumb|200px|Mario and Yoshi avoiding [[Meteor]]s during the speed run.]]
The player repeats the [[#Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper|Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper]] mission. However, they only have three minutes to complete it. Falling [[Meteor]]s present throughout the mission act as obstacles for Mario and Yoshi. As a result of the falling Meteors, pieces of platforms are missing and additional gaps are present. In this mission, [[Smeech]]es replace [[Paragoomba]]s. The [[Prankster Comet#Speedy Comet|Speedy Comet]] must be in orbit in order to access this mission.

;Planets visited
*[[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
*[[#Giant Ramp Planet|Giant Ramp Planet]]
*[[#Falling Platforms Planet|Falling Platforms Planet]]
*[[#Double Slope Planet|Double Slope Planet]]
*[[#Left Turn Slope Planet|Left Turn Slope Planet]]
*[[#U-Turn Slope Planet|U-Turn Slope Planet]]
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;Enemies
*[[Smeech]]es
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;Names in other languages
{{foreignname
|Jap=タイムアタック！ 駆け上がれ！ ダッシュヨッシー
|JapR=Taimu atakku! Kake agare! Dasshuyosshī
|JapM=Time Attack! Run upwards! Dash Yoshi
|SpaA=¡Date prisa! Las Cataratas Lejanas
|SpaAM=Hurry! Hightail Falls
|SpaE=¡Date prisa! ¡Carrerillas con guindillas!
|SpaEM=Hurry! Races with Hot Peppers!
|FraA=À la course! Un piment extra-fort
|FraAM=To the Race! An Extra-Spicy Chili
|FraE=Yoshi, le dino turbo (contre-la-montre)
|FraEM=Yoshi, the Turbo Dino (Time Trial)
|Ger=Beeilung! Hoch mit dir, Turbo-Yoshi!
|GerM=Hurry! Get up there, Turbo-Yoshi!
|Ita=Folle Corsa su Piccanti Salite
|ItaM=Mad Race on the Spicy Climb}}

===Silver Stars in Hightail Falls===
[[File:HTFG M3.png|thumb|200px|Mario searching for the five [[Silver Star]]s.]]
The player repeats the [[#Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper|Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper]] mission. However, they must collect thirty [[Coin]]s to feed to the [[Hungry Luma]] located at the base of the [[#Left Turn Slope Planet|Left Turn Slope Planet]]. After feeding the Hungry Luma the correct amount of Coins, it transforms into the [[#Kleptoad Planet|Kleptoad Planet]]. On this planet, the player needs to collect five [[Silver Star]]s from multiple [[Kleptoad]]s. Once the player has collected all five Silver Stars, the stars transform into the mission's [[Power Star]].

;Planets visited
*[[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
*[[#Giant Ramp Planet|Giant Ramp Planet]]
*[[#Falling Platforms Planet|Falling Platforms Planet]]
*[[#Double Slope Planet|Double Slope Planet]]
*[[#Left Turn Slope Planet|Left Turn Slope Planet]]
*[[#Kleptoad Planet|Kleptoad Planet]]
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;Enemies
*[[Paragoomba]]s
*[[Kleptoad]]s
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;Names in other languages
{{foreignname
|Jap=シルバースターで おいかけっこ
|JapR=Shirubā Sutā de oikakekko
|JapM=Silver Star Tag
|Spa=Estrellas de plata en las Cataratas Lejanas
|SpaM=Silver Stars in the Hightail Falls
|FraA=Ruée vers les étoiles d'argent
|FraAM=Rushing Towards the Silver Stars
|FraE=La ruée vers les étoiles d'argent
|FraEM=The Rush towards the Silver Stars
|Ger=Silbersterne am Riesenwasserfall
|GerM=Silver Stars at the Giant Waterfalls
|Ita=Stelle Argento fra le Cascate
|ItaM=Silver Stars Among the Waterfalls}}

===Green Star 1===
[[File:Green Star Hightail.png|200px|thumb|The [[Green Star]] near [[Penguru]].]]
The player repeats the [[#Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper|Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper]] mission. The [[Green Star]] is located on the top of the [[#Giant Ramp Planet|Giant Ramp Planet]]; in order for the player to reach the it, they must use [[Dash Yoshi]]. When running up the Giant Ramp Planet, the player needs to stay to the left, avoiding the obstacles and getting a second Dash Pepper to make it to the top.

;Planets visited
*[[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
*[[#Giant Ramp Planet|Giant Ramp Planet]]
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;Enemies
*[[Paragoomba]]s

===Green Star 2===
[[File:HTFG GS2.png|200px|thumb|Mario and Yoshi with the Green Star in their sights.]]
The player repeats the [[#Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper|Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper]] mission. This time, they must make their way to the [[#Left Turn Slope Planet|Left Turn Slope Planet]]. The player must use Dash Yoshi to get to the top of the slope. However, instead of making a left turn, the player must go out of boundaries on the top portion and [[Flutter Jump]] to the purple block. The Green Star is floating in the air on the right and must be obtained by using a Flutter Jump.

;Planets visited
*[[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
*[[#Giant Ramp Planet|Giant Ramp Planet]]
*[[#Falling Platforms Planet|Falling Platforms Planet]]
*[[#Double Slope Planet|Double Slope Planet]]
*[[#Left Turn Slope Planet|Left Turn Slope Planet]]
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;Enemies
*[[Paragoomba]]s

===Green Star 3===
[[File:HTFG GS3.png|thumb|200px|Mario and Yoshi about to get the final Green Star.]]
The player repeats the [[#Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper|Hot Stepping Dash Pepper]] mission. They must make their way to the [[#Left Turn Slope Planet|Left Turn Slope Planet]] once again. However, they need to use Dash Yoshi to reach the end of the planet and the area with the [[Flower Grapple]]s. The Green Star is floating in the air to the right of the Flower Grapples. The player has to climb to the top of the grapples and execute a perfectly-timed Flutter Jump to obtain the Green Star (or Flutter Jump and then [[jump]] off Yoshi).

;Planets visited
*[[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
*[[#Giant Ramp Planet|Giant Ramp Planet]]
*[[#Falling Platforms Planet|Falling Platforms Planet]]
*[[#Double Slope Planet|Double Slope Planet]]
*[[#Left Turn Slope Planet|Left Turn Slope Planet]]
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;Enemies
*[[Paragoomba]]s

==Music==
{{Media
|type1=audio
|name1=Super Mario Galaxy 2 Music Hightail Falls Galaxy
|pipe1=Hightail Falls Galaxy
|description1=Hightail Falls Galaxy theme (full version)
|length1=1:33
}}

The music is an orchestrated arrangement of the athletic theme from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]. The arrangement also plays in [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]] in the mission "Purple Coin Beach Dash".

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=はるかなる大滝ギャラクシー
|JapR=Harukanaru ōtaki gyarakushī
|JapM=Magnificent Falls Galaxy
|Spa=Galaxia Cataratas Lejanas
|SpaM=Distant Falls Galaxy
|Ita=Galassia Rapide Sospese
|ItaM=Floating Rapids Galaxy
|FraA=Galaxie vive-allure
|FraAM=Hightail Galaxy
|FraE=Chutes abruptes
|FraEM=Steep Falls
|Ger=Riesenwasserfall-Galaxie
|GerM=Huge Falls Galaxy
|Kor=웅장한 폭포 갤럭시
|KorR=Ungjanghan Pokpo Gaelleoksi
|KorM=Magnificent Waterfalls Galaxy
|Chi=雄偉瀑布銀河
|ChiR=Xióngwěi pùbù yínhé
|ChiM=Majestic Waterfalls Galaxy
}}

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