? Coin

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A ? Coin

A ? Coin[1] is a special coin found in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. ? Coins appear in many galaxies throughout both games. When one is collected, it could cause any of the following things to appear:

A ? Coin in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Most of the time, Mario or Luigi is given a time limit to collect whatever appears. If he is able to successfully collect it within the time limit, he will receive a prize. Most likely, it will be a 1-Up Mushroom, but it is also possible for it to be three 1-Up Mushrooms, a power-up, more coins or Star Bits, or, very rarely, a Rainbow Star. In the Gusty Garden Galaxy, getting all the ? Coins grants a Rainbow Star, which is the only way to break open the Gold Chomp in order to get the secret Power Star in the mission The Golden Chomp.

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Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
ObjectData/QuestionCoin.arc QuestionCoin Question Coin
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
?コイン (? Koin) ? Coin

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ハテナコイン[2]
Hatena koin
? Coin
German ?-Münze ?-Coin
Italian Moneta ?[3] ? Coin
Spanish Moneda ? ? Coin

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Browne, Catherine. Super Mario Galaxy 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 91.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 136 and 171.
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pagg. 136, 171