Sand Spiral Galaxy

The Sand Spiral Galaxy is a galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy. This galaxy is a large barrel with a rapid sand river. This galaxy has many Boos and Swoopers. When the player start out, he or she appear to be on some kind of airship that appears crashed.

This galaxy is unlocked when Mario complete the mission Faster Than a Speeding Penguin in the Sea Slide Galaxy and Luigi and the Haunted Mansion in the Ghostly Galaxy -- this is because that star is supposed to "introduce" the Boo Mushroom. Once Mario does so, a Hungry Luma will appear behind the Engine Room, Mario needs to feed the Hungry Luma, and the way to the Sand Spiral Galaxy is revealed.

Planets/Areas
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all names are unofficial.

Wrecked Airship
This is just the front half of an airship that seemingly crashed into something or was blasted. Mario starts out here and continues to the sand planet. It is more likely that it was blasted by some sort of weapon due to the scattered debris floating nearby and the fact that the division where the two halves would meet is made up of jagged, protruding chunks of deck, wood, and some individual wooden beams that would support or make up the decks. On the airship there is a Magikoopa.

Sinking Sand Planet
This is a large pipe-like planet that is filled with sand. Mario must navigate through the obstacles and avoid falling into the sand by either using the Bee Mushroom or the Boo Mushroom.

Spiral Moon Planets
This is a small moon with a large spiraling planet spinning around it. Mario must cross this spiral planet while avoiding mines to reach the moon where the Power Star is.

If Mario gets across the entire Sand Planet as Bee Mario, he can fly to the moon. He will have to stop on the platforms once or twice while taking this shortcut.

Choosing a Favorite Snack
The goal in the level is to get through a tunnel filled with quicksand. The player starts at a broken airship, and, after the Magikoopa on board it warps ahead to the tunnel itself, Mario can take a Sling Star over to the Sinking Sand Planet. Here he has the choice of becoming Boo Mario or Bee Mario. Boo Mario can float infinitely over the quicksand but must watch out for the spotlights as well as the other Boos who will fall in love with him and follow him. Bee Mario will have an easier time avoiding the enemies, but cannot fly infinitely and must make landings on certain sections. Also, the Boos will go after Bee Mario faster. The Magikoopa will appear and shoot spells throughout the tunnel unless it is defeated.

Once Mario gets to the end of the Sinking Sand Planet, he will find a Sling Star that will take him to the spiral area. Mario must take the Rainbow Star to become invincible and destroy the Mines. Mario must run along the spiral to the middle, where there is a moon planet. On top of this planet lies a Power Star.

The Magikoopa in the beginning of the level will pursue Mario for most of the stage unless Mario obtains the Boo Suit or if it is defeated. If Mario obtains the Boo Suit, it will not appear after attacking at the start of the level.


 * Enemies
 * Magikoopa
 * Boos
 * Swoopers
 * Mines
 * Water Shooters


 * Planets Visited
 * Wrecked Airship
 * Sand Planet
 * Moon and Spiral Rock


 * Names in other languages

Trivia

 * This galaxy can be accessed without using the pink Launch Star left behind by a Hungry Luma via a glitch: after talking to the Hungry Luma to make the Launch Star appear, Flying Mario can be used to access the portal instead.
 * If Boo Mario tries to fly up to the spiral area instead of taking the Sling Star, his abilities will disappear before he lands on the platform. This is due to it being outside; there is ambient light.
 * Near the entrance, a Red Toad is seen near a Boo Mushroom. Interestingly, the only Red Toad in the Toad Brigade is Captain Toad, who is always seen with his headlamp and backpack on.