World 2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)

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World 2
SMG2 World 2 Overview.png
Game Super Mario Galaxy 2
Level(s) 7
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“Wow. Take a look at that! We found an entirely new world! Looks like there should be plenty of Power Stars here.”
Lubba, Super Mario Galaxy 2

World 2, known in the file selection menu as Shooting Through the Stars, is the second world featured in Super Mario Galaxy 2. It is located near a solar system different from Mario's; however, a very similar solar system was seen for a second during the ending of Super Mario Galaxy. In this world, there are many different galaxies, the last of which, Bowser's Lava Lair, features the first encounter with Bowser.

The music of this world is almost identical to World 1's music until green Prankster Comets begin appearing, which changes the music of World 1.

Galaxies[edit]

# Image Galaxy Description Star(s) Unlocking criterion
1 Puzzle Plank Galaxy.png Puzzle Plank Galaxy The galaxy features wooden planks floating in a blue sky, that Mario can stand on them as platforms. However, some sections of these platforms are cut by Grinders that eventually remove a part of the plank that falls to the void. Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Prankster Comet icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Green Star 1Green Star 2Green Star 3 Defeat Gobblegut in Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla.
2 Hightail Falls Galaxy.png Hightail Falls Galaxy The bulk of the galaxy accommodates the use of the Dash Pepper. Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Prankster Comet icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Green Star 1Green Star 2Green Star 3 Collect a Star from the Puzzle Plank Galaxy.
3 Boulder Bowl Galaxy.png Boulder Bowl Galaxy The galaxy features the first prominent use of the Rock Mushroom that turns Mario into a solid boulder. Bowling pin-like enemies called Pinheads are found in this galaxy. Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Prankster Comet icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Green Star 1Green Star 2Green Star 3 Get a Power Star in Puzzle Plank Galaxy.
4 Cosmic Cove Galaxy.png Cosmic Cove Galaxy This galaxy is primarily a water-themed level, where players can freeze the water in the first mission to skate on the ice and up water falls, or swim through caverns to find key objects. Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Green Star 1Green Star 2Green Star 3 Get a Star from either Boulder Bowl Galaxy or Hightail Falls Galaxy.
5 Wild Glide Galaxy.png Wild Glide Galaxy This galaxy features a jungle with a river, and is one of two galaxies involving Fluzzard gliding. Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Green Star 1Green Star 2 Get a Power Star from either Boulder Bowl Galaxy or Hightail Falls Galaxy.
6 Honeybloom.png Honeybloom Galaxy This galaxy introduces the Bee Mushroom. The whole level takes place on one large cube-shaped planet with a side-scrolling view. Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.Green Star 1Green Star 2 Get a Power Star from either Boulder Bowl Galaxy or Hightail Falls Galaxy, then feed the Hungry Luma on the World 2 map 700 Star Bits.
7 Bowser's Lava Lair.png Bowser's Lava Lair This galaxy is full of lava. There are also Whomps. Giant Bowser is fought for the first time here. Grand Star icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Prankster Comet icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Green Star 1Green Star 2 Collect 16 Power Stars, including one from Wild Glide Galaxy, Honeybloom Galaxy or Cosmic Cove Galaxy.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 新たなる宇宙 ワールド2
Aratanaru Uchū Wārudo 2
A New Universe: World 2

Chinese 前往新宇宙 World 2
Qiánwǎng Xīn Yǔzhòu World 2
To the New Universe: World 2

French (NOA) Monde 2: Sous une pluie d'étoiles filantes
World 2: Under a rain of falling stars
French (NOE) Monde 2: Une balade parmi les étoiles
World 2: A stroll among stars
German Welt 2: Quer durch das Sternenmeer
World 2: Across the Sea of Stars
Italian Mondo 2: Alla Ricerca delle Stelle
World 2: In Search of Stars