Editing Star Bit

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|image=[[File:SMG Purple Star Bit Artwork.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a purple Star Bit from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 6) (2023)
|effect=Grants an extra life every 50 (in ''Super Mario Galaxy'') or 100 (in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'') collected, summons a [[Launch Star]] if fed to a [[Hungry Luma]], grants an extra life or extra health if fed to a [[Lumalee]], able to shoot at enemies to temporarily stun them.
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{{quote|Those are Star Bits. To [[Luma]]s, they are the tastiest, most delectable treats imaginable.|Polari|Super Mario Galaxy}}

'''Star Bits''' (known as '''star shards''' during development<ref>[[List of Super Mario Galaxy pre-release and unused content#E3 2006 (May 10-12)]]</ref>) are common collectibles introduced in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They are modeled after {{wp|konpeitō}}, a traditional Japanese candy which is primarily made from sugar. In ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|its sequel]], they can be used as projectiles to stun enemies, feed [[Hungry Luma]]s to progress to new areas and gain [[Extra life|extra lives]] by collecting a certain number of them. They can also be used to feed [[Lumalee]], who uncommonly appears in some areas, in exchange for a [[1-Up Mushroom]] or [[Life Mushroom]]. Star Bits come in many colors, including red, yellow, green, blue, purple and white. According to [[Rosalina's Story]], they are said to taste like honey.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:SMG Kamella Star Bit Room.png|left|thumb|200px|Rows of Star Bits in an [[airship]]'s secret area in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]]]] 
Star Bits debut in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', and are first introduced in the form of small rocks from space, landing when Mario arrives at [[Peach's Castle]] at the beginning of the game. To collect them, the player can move the [[Star Pointer]] over them or simply run into them. For every 50 [[Mario]] collects, he receives an [[extra life]]. Mario keeps collected Star Bits after losing a life in a [[Level|stage]], but he loses his [[coin]]s. The games' tally of Star Bits collected on the HUD can only count a maximum of 999 Star Bits, and any more collected after neither raises the counter to accommodate four digits nor counts towards any more extra lives. After completing a mission, Mario's Star Bits are added to his total number. If 9,999 Star Bits are collected, all [[coconut]]s in the games become [[watermelon]]s permanently, even if the Star Bit total drops below 9,999 again.

The stored Star Bits are used to feed the [[Hungry Luma]]s found in the [[Comet Observatory]] and several galaxies to unlock galaxies and planets. The player can talk to [[Comet Tico]], in which they can either receive information about [[Prankster Comet|Prankster Comets]] or use him to move the positions of Prankster Comets in exchange for 20 Star Bits. They can also be used to feed other [[Luma]]s, without any practical reward for doing so except for quick, charming dialogue in the excitement of being fed.

[[File:SMG Airship Armada Bowser Jr Star Bits.png|thumb|200px|Bowser Jr. releasing several Star Bits]]
Pressing the {{button|wii|B}} button shoots a Star Bit at the location of the Star Pointer. This can be used to stun or defeat some [[List of enemies|enemies]]. If a player holds the {{button|wii|B}} button, Star Bits can be shot continuously. Fired Star Bits cannot be recovered. The color of Star Bits shot are in a looping pattern: blue, red, white, purple, yellow, green, blue.

The average enemy, such as a [[Goomba]], releases three Star Bits when defeated. However, that only happens if the [[Star Spin]] is used, as simply jumping on one produces a single Coin. This holds true for most, but not all enemies. For example, [[Magikoopa]]s only release coins no matter what method they are defeated by. Additionally, some bosses release a few Star Bits after being hit. Mario can also make Star Bits appear by [[Ground Pound]]ing certain buttons or activating [[Flipswitch Panel]]s in various galaxies. Note that this does not always happens, as each button or Flipswitch Panel performs a different function depending on its galaxy and location. If Mario is hit by a [[rubbery bulb]], he falls over and loses some Star Bits.

There is a larger object related to Star Bits called the [[Star Piece Cluster]], many of which are normally seen in Launch Star paths. They are broken upon impact and produce at least six Star Bits that Mario must collect quickly before they fly away.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Melty Monster Magma Sea Overview.png|thumb|200px|left|A ring of Star Bits in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Star Bits reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', where they function mostly the same as its predecessor. It now takes 100 Star Bits for Mario to gain an extra life. If [[Yoshi]] is shot by a Star Bit while stationary, he runs off.

On [[Starship Mario]], [[Banktoad]] can hold up to 9,999 Star Bits along with Mario's Star Bit total, allowing for 19,998 Star Bits to be in the player's possession. Banktoad changes his outfit depending on the number of Star Bits in he has. The number of Star Bits Banktoad has is shared across the three save files. If Mario has 777 or 7,777 Star Bits on hand while on Starship Mario, Lubba remarks on how lucky that is, in reference to the number 7's cultural significance as a {{wp|Numerology|"lucky" number}}. He also has dialogue for having 9,999 and multiples of 1,000 of them on hand. Within Starship Mario are two Lumalees that allow Mario to spin [[Chance Cube]]s in exchange for Star Bits.

Star Piece Clusters appear on the World Map in [[World 1 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 1]] and [[World 2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 2]]. The player can collect them by maneuvering Starship Mario into them. In addition, Star Piece Cluster Rocks appear during [[A Stroll Down Rolling Lane]].

====''Super Mario 3D World''====
Star Bits also appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. Here, they appear in the background of all special worlds ([[World Star (Super Mario 3D World)|Star]], [[World Mushroom (Super Mario 3D World)|Mushroom]], [[World Flower (Super Mario 3D World)|Flower]], and [[World Crown|Crown]]), serving no real purpose.

====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Moon Regional Coin Screenshot.png|150px|thumb|Star Bit-shaped regional coins in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', [[regional coin]]s are in the shape of Star Bits in the [[Moon Kingdom]].

===''Mario Kart'' series===
Star Bits appear in [[Wii Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and its reappearance in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', merely serving as decorations on various parts of the track. In ''Mario Kart Wii'', they are absent in split-screen mode to conserve game performance.

===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
Star Bits appear in the [[Dream Ski Jumping (Individual)|Individual]] and [[Dream Ski Jumping (Team)|Team]] versions of Dream Ski Jumping in the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', where the player can collect them to score points. The Star Bits come in three different colors, each with a different point value. Green Star Bits are worth 10 points, purple ones are worth 30 points and orange ones are worth 50 points.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Star Bits SSB4 Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|Star Bits in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'']]
Star Bits are used as [[Rosalina]]'s side special move in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', which is called '''Star Bits'''. When used, Rosalina commands the Luma to shoot a small number of Star Bits. It is a long-ranged attack that cannot be absorbed or reflected, thus not making it a projectile attack. Nothing happens if a Luma is not present when Rosalina uses this move.

In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]] installments, the move has two variations that can be swapped out once the player unlocks them. '''Floaty Star Bit''' is a large Star Bit that is slow and gets in the way of fighters. '''Shooting Star Bit''' shoots only one Star Bit, but has longer range and more power. Unlike the default variation, these two variations are considered projectiles and can be reflected or absorbed.
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====Gallery====
<gallery widths=170px>
Rosalina-StarBits-SSB3DS.jpg|3DS version of Star Bits
Rosalina-FloatyStarBit-SSBWiiU.jpg|Floaty Star Bit
Rosalina-FloatyStarBit-SSB3DS.jpg|3DS version of Floaty Star Bit
Rosalina-ShootingStarBit-SSBWiiU.jpg|Shooting Star Bit
Rosalina-ShootingStarBit-SSB3DS.jpg|3DS version of Shooting Star Bit
</gallery>

===''Mario Party 10''===
In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', Star Bits are exclusive to the amiibo Party on the [[Rosalina Board]]. They appear in [[Crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|Crystal]]-like recipients. When the player lands on an [[Event Space]], the Star Bits inside the recipient fly out and fall in the center of the board, where they have to be quickly collected with the cursor within five seconds. They can then be exchanged for an equal number of [[Coin]]s.

===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', Star Bits are collected when defeating an enemy and in various other locations throughout the game. They are used to level up [[Spark (Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope)|Sparks]]. Orange Star Bits appear among the six colors from the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' series. In an update, the Star Bits can be seen being shot at the Sparks' mouths when feeding them, similar to how [[Hungry Luma]]s and [[Lumalee]]s are fed.

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
StarBits.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
HungryLuma.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
StarshipMario.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
SSBU Starship Mario Spirit.png|''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
SMG2 Hungry Luma Artwork.png|''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
SM3DAS Artwork Star Bit (Purple).png|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
SM3DAS Artwork Star Bit (Green).png|''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''
SM3DAS Artwork Star Bit (Red).png|''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''
SM3DAS Artwork Star Bit (White).png|''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''
SM3DAS Artwork Star Bit (Yellow).png|''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''
SM3DAS SMG 2D Artwork.png|''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''
SMA3DS SMG 2D Vector Artwork.svg|''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''
MRSOH Holiday.jpg|''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
</gallery>

===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
StarBitsSMG.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG2 Starbit.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Asset Sprite UI Star Bit.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Asset Sprite UI Hungry Luma.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Asset Texture Prologue 03.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
Ch2 3.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
Ch2 5.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
Ch3 3.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG2 Starbit.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
SMG Nvidia Starbit.png|''Super Mario Galaxy'' ([[Super Mario Galaxy#Nvidia Shield TV|Nvidia Shield TV]])
SMG Nvidia Asset Sprite UI Star Bit.png|''Super Mario Galaxy'' (Nvidia Shield TV)
Rosalina SSBU Model.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
Star Bit icon MRSOH.png|''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
Star Bits icon MRSOH.png|''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
MKWii-RainbowRoad2.png|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
MKT Wii Rainbow Road Teaser.jpg|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
MK8DBoosterPassMiiRacingSuits.jpg|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=スターピース
|JapR=Sutā Pīsu
|JapM=Star Piece
|ChiS=星屑 <small>(''Super Mario Galaxy'')</small><br>''Xīng Xiè''<br>星之碎屑<ref>[https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/977417086124269568 ''Super Mario Galaxy'' Nvidia Shield screenshot thread]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Galaxy'')</small><br>''Xīng zhī Suìxiè''<br>星尘 <small>(''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'')</small><br>''Xīngchén''
|ChiSM=Star Fragment<br><br>Fragment of Stars<br><br>Stardust
|ChiT=星塵<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/smg2/action/index.html Official Chinese website for ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']. Retrieved March 16, 2020.</ref>
|ChiTR=Xīngchén
|ChiTM=Stardust
|FreA=Éclat d'Étoile
|FreE=Fragment d'étoile
|FreAM=Star Luster
|FreEM=Star Fragment
|Ger=Sternenstaub
|GerM=Star Dust
|Ita=Astroscheggia
|ItaM=Astral Shard
|Kor=스타구슬
|KorR=Seuta-guseul
|KorM=Star Marble
|Por=Estrelitas <small>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')</small>
|PorM=Tiny Stars 
|Rus=Осколок звезды
|RusR=Oskolok zvezdy
|RusM=Star Shard
|Spa=Trozos de estrella
|SpaM=Star Bits
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:SMG Feeding Star Bits.png|thumb|200px|Mario shooting Star Bits at [[Polari]]]]
*The minimum number of obtainable Star Bits for ''Super Mario Galaxy'' is 105,<ref>Nicobbq. (January 29, 2021). [https://youtu.be/9bNa_5l8ad4?t=61 How many Starbits do you need to Complete Super Mario Galaxy?]. ''YouTube''.</ref> due to the objective of [[Good Egg Galaxy]]'s [[A Snack of Cosmic Proportions|second mission]], and the Star Bit tutorial.<ref>CMeeCraft Gaming. (November 26, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtLWqBoCfw Is It Possible to Beat Super Mario Galaxy Without Collecting Any Star Bits? -No Star Bits Challenge]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.</ref> For ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', the minimum is 8, due to the [[Star Piece Cluster]] on the [[Grand World Map]] blocking the second half of [[World 2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 2]].<ref> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdDH6GomVLM Is It Possible to Beat Super Mario Galaxy 2 Without Collecting Any Star Bits? No Star Bits Challenge]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref>

==See also==
*[[Star Piece Cluster]]
*[[Hungry Luma]]

==References==
{{NIWA|SmashWiki=Star Bits}}
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