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{{quote|This here's a floating fortress. We call it Buoy Base. But nobody's using it now, so we're just here for upkeep.|Gearmo|Super Mario Galaxy}}
{{quote|This here's a floating fortress. We call it Buoy Base. But nobody's using it now, so we're just here for upkeep.|Gearmo|Super Mario Galaxy}}
The '''Buoy Base Galaxy''' is a [[galaxy]] that appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. The galaxy contains a large fortress floating atop a large, semispherical pool of water.  Mario has to climb this fortress in order to get the main [[Power Star]] in this galaxy. The galaxy is one of two galaxies (the other one being the [[Gateway Galaxy]]) to only feature two [[Power Star]]s. It is also the only bonus galaxy to have more than one Power Star.


The '''Buoy Base Galaxy''' is a [[galaxy]] that appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. The galaxy contains a large fortress floating atop a large, semispherical pool of water.  Mario has to climb this fortress in order to get the main [[Power Star]] in this galaxy.
An arrangement of this galaxy's music appears as one of the selectable songs that can be played in events in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''.
 
==Planets/Areas==
==Planets/Areas==
===Buoy Base {{conjecturaltext|(Starting Planet)}}===
'''NOTE''': Unless otherwise noted, all names are unofficial.
[[Image:Floating_fortress.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The '''Buoy Base'''.]]
===Buoy Base (Starting Planet)===
The '''Buoy Base''' is the main part of the Buoy Base Galaxy that consists of a large pool of water and an area above it which contains many obstacles, including [[Topman|Topmen]], [[Thwomp]]s, and [[Amp]]s. The main objective of this part of the planet is to collect five blue [[Star Chip]]s to form a [[Pull Star]] leading to a sphere planet filled with water. Submerged in the large pool of water at the bottom of the planet are multiple [[Bill Blaster]]s and [[Torpedo Ted]]s. A secret caged [[Warp Pipe]] in the pool of water leads to the underside of the planet, where more Bill Blasters and a cage containing a [[Green Star]] can be found.
[[File:SMG Buoy Base Planet.png|200px|thumb|left|The '''Buoy Base'''.]]
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[[File:SMG Underwater Buoy Base.png|200px|thumb|The underwater part of '''Buoy Base'''.]]
The '''Buoy Base''' is the main part of the Buoy Base Galaxy that consists of a large pool of water and an area above it which contains many obstacles, including [[Topman|Topmen]], [[Thwomp]]s, and [[Amp]]s. The main objective of this part of the planet is to collect five blue [[Star Chip]]s to form a [[Pull Star]] leading to a sphere planet filled with water. Submerged in the large pool of water at the bottom of the planet are multiple [[Bill Blaster]]s and [[Torpedo Ted]]s. A secret caged [[Warp Pipe]] in the pool of water leads to the underside of the planet, where more Bill Blasters and a cage containing a [[Green Power Star]] can be found.
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==={{conjecturaltext|Water Sphere Planet|planet}}===
===Water Sphere Planet===
[[Image:Aquatic_Dome.PNG|200px|thumb|The '''Water Sphere Planet''']]
[[File:Aquatic Dome.png|200px|thumb|left|The '''{{conjectural|Water Sphere Planet|planet}}''']]
The '''Water Sphere Planet''' is a giant sphere filled with water above the Buoy Base. It has a screw on it that Mario must Star Spin to open the planet and retrieve a power star inside of it and also two pulse-wave generating machines, one of which is actually the screw. It is remarkably small in comparison to the Buoy Base and is remarkably similar to a [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9_Ball Poké Ball].
The '''Water Sphere Planet''' is a giant sphere filled with water above the Buoy Base. It has a screw on it that Mario must Star Spin to open the planet and retrieve a power star inside of it and also two pulse-wave generating machines, one of which is actually the screw. It is remarkably small in comparison to the Buoy Base and is similar (or a possible reference) to a ''{{wp|gashapon}}'' capsule. It also bears resemblance to a [[List of Super Smash Bros. series items#Poké Ball|Poké Ball]] from the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon|''Pokémon'' franchise]] as mentioned in the [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide.
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==Missions==
==Missions==
===The Floating Fortress===
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[[Image:BBG02.png|200px|thumb|right|Mario diving toward the Power Star.]]
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In '''The Floating Fortress''', the objective is to scale the fortress and retrieve the Power Star, located on the water sphere planet high above the fortress. First, Mario must dive in the water under the fortress and swim in front of a [[Torpedo Ted]] launcher. When a Torpedo Ted comes out, Mario must get its attention and lure it into the caged underwater weight. The Torpedo Ted will destroy the weight, allowing the fortress to float up and revealing a path so that Mario can climb to the top of the fortress. Mario must [[Wall Jump]] up the path and get to the area with the Thwomps. Then, Mario must walk around the area, avoiding the Thwomps and arriving at an area with Topmen and Water Shooters. Mario must spin a valve, which disables the Water Shooters and reveals a green Topman. Mario must jump on top of this Topman to spring up to the next platform.
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Mario must then proceed to collect the five blue [[Star Chip]]s. Four of these are scattered around the area with the moving platforms, and one is on top of a Thwomp in the previous area. After all five of the Star Chips have been collected, Mario must use the moving platforms to climb to the top of the fortress, where a Pull Star appears. Mario can take this Pull Star to the water sphere planet. On this planet, Mario has to get on top of the bolt-like [[Sentry Beam]] and spin to dislodge the gold screw from it. This causes the planet to open up halfway, revealing a Power Star submerged in water in its center. Mario can now dive in to retrieve the Power Star.
!Summary
 
|-
;Enemies
![[The Floating Fortress]]
*[[Goomba]]s
![[File:SMG Buoy Base Water Sphere.png|200px]]
*[[Torpedo Ted]]s
|This mission's objective is to reach the top of the fortress.
*[[Octoguy]]s 
|-
*[[Blooper]]s
![[The Secret of Buoy Base]]
*[[Thwomp]]s
![[File:SMG Buoy Base Green Star.png|200px]]
*[[Amp]]s
|This mission's objective is to find the [[Green Power Star]].
*[[Topman|Topmen]]
|}
*[[Sliding Stone]]s
*[[Urchin]]s
*[[Water Shooter]]s
*[[Sentry Beam]]s
 
;Planets Visited
*[[#Buoy Base (Starting Planet)|Buoy Base]]
*[[#Water Sphere Planet|Water Sphere Planet]]
 
;Names in Other Languages
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|SpaE=Fortaleza picuda
|SpaEM=Thwomp fortress
|FraE=La forteresse flottante
|FraEM=The floating fortress}}
 
===The Secret of Buoy Base===
[[File:BBG01.png|thumb|200px|Mario luring a Bullet Bill toward the cage containing the Green Star.]]
This time, when [[Mario]] dives into the surrounding pool of water, he must seek out a caged green pipe, and open it by luring the [[Torpedo Ted]]s into it. The pipe takes Mario to the outside of the planet, where Mario must lure [[Bullet Bill]]s into a cage that contains the [[Green Power Star]]. Falling off the platforms underneath the planet results in Mario ending up back in Buoy Base's water pool.
 
;Enemies
*[[Torpedo Ted]]s
*[[Goombeetle]]s 
*[[Blooper]]s
*[[Bullet Bill]]s
*[[Urchin]]s
*[[Amp]]s


;Planets Visited
==Enemies==
*[[#Buoy Base (Starting Planet)|Buoy Base]]
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SMG Asset Model Torpedo Ted.png|[[Torpedo Ted]]s
Galaxy Urchin.jpg|[[Urchin]]s
BlooperSMG.png|[[Blooper]]s
Watershooter.png|[[Water Shooter]]s
SMG Asset Model Bomp.png|[[Bomp]]
Octoguysmg.png|[[Octoguy]]s 
SMG Thwomp Artwork.png|[[Thwomp]]s
SMG Asset Model Topman (Spring).png|[[Spring Topman|Spring Topmen]]
Topmini.png|[[Topmini]]s
AmpSMG.png|[[Amp]]s
SMG Goomba Model.png|[[Goomba]]s
SMG Sentry Garage model.png|[[Sentry Garage]]
SMG Bolt Beam model bolt.png|[[Ball Beamer]] ([[Screwtop|bolt]])
SMG Bolt Beam model nut.png|Ball Beamer (nut)
SMG Bullet Bill.png|[[Bullet Bill]]s
SMG Goombeetle Artwork.png|[[Goombeetle]]s 
SMG Asset Model Big Amp.png|[[Big Amp|Zap Ball]]s
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;Names in Other Languages
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
|SpaE=Olvido en la fortaleza submarina
SMG Concept Art 4.png|Concept artwork
|SpaEM=Obscurity in the underwater fortress}}
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Jap=フローターランドギャラクシー
|Jap=フローターランドギャラクシー
|JapR=Furōtā Rando Gyarakushī
|JapR=Furōtā Rando Gyarakushī
|JapM=Floater Land Galaxy
|JapM=Floater Land Galaxy
|Fra=Île flottante
|FreA=Île Flottante
|FraM=Floating island
|FreAM=Floating Island
|FreE=Ile flottante
|FreEM=Floating Island
|Ger=Schwimmland-Galaxie
|Ger=Schwimmland-Galaxie
|GerM=Swimming Land Galaxy
|GerM=Swimming Land Galaxy
|Spa=Galaxia Tierras Flotantes
|SpaA=Galaxia de Tierras Flotantes
|SpaM=Floating Lands Galaxy
|SpaAM=Floating Lands Galaxy
|SpaE=Galaxia Tierras Flotantes
|SpaEM=Floating Lands Galaxy
|Ita=Galassia Piattaforma
|Ita=Galassia Piattaforma
|ItaM=Platform Galaxy}}
|ItaM=Platform Galaxy
|Kor=부이 베이스 갤럭시
|KorR=Bui Beiseu Gaelleoksi
|KorM=Buoy Base Galaxy
|Chi=漂浮要塞银河
|ChiR=Piāofú yàosài yínhé
|ChiM=Floating Fortress Galaxy
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The second mission in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' appears to be partially based on the first mission in the Buoy Base Galaxy, even utilizing the same background music and [[Space Storm Galaxy#Topman Tower Planet|a similar-looking tower]], which features many of the same obstacles and enemies, such as [[Thwomp]]s and [[Amp]]s, and has an overall similar appearance (excluding of course the wide portion towards the bottom of the tower on the Topman Tower Planet).
*The second mission in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' appears to be partially based on the first mission in the Buoy Base Galaxy, even utilizing the same background music and [[Space Storm Galaxy#Topman's Tower|a similar-looking tower]], which features many of the same obstacles and enemies, such as [[Thwomp]]s and [[Amp]]s, and has an overall similar appearance (excluding of course the wide portion towards the bottom of the tower on the Topman Tower Planet).
*After the Buoy Base is raised up out of the water, many [[Sling Star]]s will appear near the back of the first ring. A few [[Gearmo]]s can be found in between them.
**Unlike Gateway Galaxy as well as the two-star galaxies in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', the mission select screen shows the two Power Stars on top of each other rather than side-by-side.
*If [[Mario]] falls into the water after he has used the hidden [[Warp Pipe]] in the ''The Secret of Buoy Base'' secret mission, gravity will prevent him from retracing his steps, and he will have to use the Warp Pipe to get back again.
*Buoy Base has a [[List of Super Mario Galaxy pre-release and unused content#Unused planets|unused low poly version]] that shows much more islands and content under the level. The low poly version indicates it was originally going to be part of a much larger galaxy.
*Buoy Base is one of two galaxies (the other one being [[Gateway Galaxy]]) that feature exactly two Power Stars to collect.
*The {{conjecturaltext|Water Sphere Planet|planet}} resembles a giant [[Poké Ball]].
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Latest revision as of 20:36, April 6, 2024

Buoy Base Galaxy
Buoy Base Galaxy.png
Area Kitchen
How to unlock Get 30 stars and complete Sunken Treasure
Mission(s) The Floating Fortress
The Secret of Buoy Base
Stars Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy.Green Power Star
Galaxy icon The Buoy Base and the Water Sphere Planet
“This here's a floating fortress. We call it Buoy Base. But nobody's using it now, so we're just here for upkeep.”
Gearmo, Super Mario Galaxy

The Buoy Base Galaxy is a galaxy that appears in Super Mario Galaxy. The galaxy contains a large fortress floating atop a large, semispherical pool of water. Mario has to climb this fortress in order to get the main Power Star in this galaxy. The galaxy is one of two galaxies (the other one being the Gateway Galaxy) to only feature two Power Stars. It is also the only bonus galaxy to have more than one Power Star.

An arrangement of this galaxy's music appears as one of the selectable songs that can be played in events in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Planets/Areas[edit]

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all names are unofficial.

Buoy Base (Starting Planet)[edit]

The Floating Fortress in Buoy Base Galaxy of Super Mario Galaxy.
The Buoy Base.
Mario under the partially-sunken fortress in the Buoy Base Galaxy
The underwater part of Buoy Base.

The Buoy Base is the main part of the Buoy Base Galaxy that consists of a large pool of water and an area above it which contains many obstacles, including Topmen, Thwomps, and Amps. The main objective of this part of the planet is to collect five blue Star Chips to form a Pull Star leading to a sphere planet filled with water. Submerged in the large pool of water at the bottom of the planet are multiple Bill Blasters and Torpedo Teds. A secret caged Warp Pipe in the pool of water leads to the underside of the planet, where more Bill Blasters and a cage containing a Green Power Star can be found.

Water Sphere Planet[edit]

Buoy Base Galaxy
The Water Sphere Planet

The Water Sphere Planet is a giant sphere filled with water above the Buoy Base. It has a screw on it that Mario must Star Spin to open the planet and retrieve a power star inside of it and also two pulse-wave generating machines, one of which is actually the screw. It is remarkably small in comparison to the Buoy Base and is similar (or a possible reference) to a gashapon capsule. It also bears resemblance to a Poké Ball from the Pokémon franchise as mentioned in the Prima guide.

Missions[edit]

Level Image Summary
The Floating Fortress SMG Buoy Base Water Sphere.png This mission's objective is to reach the top of the fortress.
The Secret of Buoy Base SMG Buoy Base Green Star.png This mission's objective is to find the Green Power Star.

Enemies[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese フローターランドギャラクシー
Furōtā Rando Gyarakushī
Floater Land Galaxy

Chinese 漂浮要塞银河
Piāofú yàosài yínhé
Floating Fortress Galaxy

French (NOA) Île Flottante
Floating Island
French (NOE) Ile flottante
Floating Island
German Schwimmland-Galaxie
Swimming Land Galaxy
Italian Galassia Piattaforma
Platform Galaxy
Korean 부이 베이스 갤럭시
Bui Beiseu Gaelleoksi
Buoy Base Galaxy

Spanish (NOA) Galaxia de Tierras Flotantes
Floating Lands Galaxy
Spanish (NOE) Galaxia Tierras Flotantes
Floating Lands Galaxy

Trivia[edit]

  • The second mission in the Space Storm Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy 2 appears to be partially based on the first mission in the Buoy Base Galaxy, even utilizing the same background music and a similar-looking tower, which features many of the same obstacles and enemies, such as Thwomps and Amps, and has an overall similar appearance (excluding of course the wide portion towards the bottom of the tower on the Topman Tower Planet).
    • Unlike Gateway Galaxy as well as the two-star galaxies in Super Mario Galaxy 2, the mission select screen shows the two Power Stars on top of each other rather than side-by-side.
  • Buoy Base has a unused low poly version that shows much more islands and content under the level. The low poly version indicates it was originally going to be part of a much larger galaxy.