List of Super Mario Galaxy 2 pre-release and unused content

This page pertains to the beta elements of Super Mario Galaxy 2

Beta Elements
In the debut trailer from E3 2009, there were several elements not seen in the final game.


 * A planet shaped like Mario's could be seen. This planet is seen nowhere in the final game and may have been an early version of the Starship Mario.


 * In Cosmic Cove Galaxy, the switch which freeze the water into ice is placed on a wooden buoy-thing, similar to the place where Penguru is standing. However, it is finally placed on a tower.
 * Yoshi was seen in Cloudy Court Galaxy. This is not in the final game.
 * Megahammer was originally going to be named Malletoid.
 * The switch that decelerate time, which appeared in a lot of galaxies, is originally Star Spin activated, not Ground Pound activated, additionally there isn't a ! sign in the beta of the game.