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 head could be seen. This planet is 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.
 * Digga-Legg was originally going to be named Digg-Legg.
 * 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.
 * Yoshi's Dash Pepper was originally called Dash Fruit (its Japanese name).
 * In the Spin-Dig Galaxy's second level, Sliver Stars Deep Down, it was orginially shown that there was suppose to be Star Chips in place of the sliver stars.
 * In the Hightail Falls Galaxy, on the Slope Planet, it was shown that the big coin would activate a row of Star Bits. In the final version, it was changed to coins.
 * In the Cloudy Court Galaxy, it was shown that the cymbols just had a screw device at the center. In the final cut, it was changed to having no screw device and a launch star.