Giant cog
| Giant cog | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) | ||
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Giant cogs[1] are obstacles in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are giant rolling stone gears that feature cuts on their surface where Mario (or Luigi) can take shelter to avoid getting squashed, as this directly causes him to lose a life. Giant cogs are generated indefinitely from the sky, causing them to fall from very high, which creates cracks in the ground.
Giant cogs only appear in Clockwork Ruins Galaxy in the mission, "Time for Adventure," on the Rolling Drum Planet. When the player lands on the planet, several giant cogs will be rolling down the ramp. The player must use the giant cogs' cuts to proceed; however occasionally, there will be holes in the ramp, making the passage more difficult. Near the end, the player will encounter the spawn point where the giant cogs fall, so they must time their movements carefully to avoid being crushed. Upon reaching the top of the planet and nearing the end of the mission, the player must press a Ground-Pound Switch to make a ramp appear, allowing access to the Power Star. However, shortly after, giant cogs will appear, falling from the sky. In this case, the player must not go under the giant cogs, but rather ride them to reach the Power Star and complete the mission. The Green Star 3 requires the player, instead of going to the power star, to stay longer on the giant cog in order to jump at the precise moment before the giant cog falls into the void and get the Green Star.
Gallery[edit]
Mario riding a giant cog in Super Mario Galaxy 2
The Power Star in "Time for Adventure"
The giant cogs in the Rolling Drum Planet
The Green Star in Green Star 3
Naming[edit]
The English edition of the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia refers to the obstacle as a "Millstone".[2] Because this obstacle was lumped into the Millstone article on the Super Mario Wiki prior to 2026, the application of this name in the encyclopedia is potentially a consequence of circular reporting.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 巨大遺跡[3] Kyodai Iseki |
Giant Ruins | |
| German | Riesen-Ruinenrad[?] | Giant Ruin Wheel | |
| Italian | Ingranaggio[4] | Cog | |
| Rovine giganti[5] | Giant ruins | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (first edition) | |
| Macina[6] | Grinder/Millstone | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (second edition) | |
| Spanish (European) | Ruinas gigantes[7] | Giant ruins |
References[edit]
- ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Random House Inc. ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 219.
- ^ Roberts, Rachel, and Cardner Clark, editors (2018). "Super Mario Galaxy" in Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The Official Guide to the First 30 Years (First English Edition). Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books. ISBN 978-1-50670-897-3. Page 170.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 169.
- ^ Browne, Catherine (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 Guida Strategica Ufficiale (Multiplayer.it Edizioni). Translated by Christian La Via Colli, Francesca Noto, and Virgina Petrarca. Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 9788863551198. Page 218-220.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 169.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2025). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia (2nd ed.). Translated by Alessandro Apreda. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 979-1259575760. Page 169.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2017). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in Enciclopedia Super Mario Bros. 30ª Aniversario. Translated by Gemma Tarrés. Barcelona: Editorial Planeta, S.A. (European Spanish). ISBN 978-84-9146-223-1. Page 169.
