Freezeflame Galaxy

The Freezeflame Galaxy is one of the five Bedroom galaxies in the game Super Mario Galaxy. It requires the use of both the Fire Flower and the Ice Flower to complete. Half of this galaxy consists of freezing water and ice, while the other half consists of molten fire and lava. Baron Brrr resides on the icy half of the galaxy. The galaxy appears to be mainly divided into three large planets. One is an icy planet, the second is a lava planet, and the third is a combination of both fire and ice with a rock-like core. There are also two minor planetoids of note; the first of which resembles a large ring of ice, and is the first planet that Mario lands on when he enters the galaxy. The second planet is one that features alternating paths of both lava and ice, and is first encountered in the Hot and Cold Collide level. This is also where Cosmic Mario is raced later, only without the lava parts present.

Ice Ring Planet
The starting planet of the Freezeflame Galaxy. It consists of nothing more than a thin ring of ice with several ice crystals and stone stumps on the surface. Two rolling boulders are also found rolling along the inner side of the ring. The first time Mario lands here, he must ice skate around it to catch a small Penguin and make the Launch Star appear. Later on in the game, this planet becomes infused with balls of fire and lava, making it more difficult to get around without getting burned.

Frozen Peak Planet


The Frozen Peak Planet is essentially the main planet in the galaxy, as it is the most often visited by Mario. It is large planet that consists of a very high and rocky mountain with three levels of freezing lakes. There is a large ice slide at the beginning of the planet and a second, smaller one hidden above the first lake. After taking the Launch Star to this planet, Mario will land on the first ice slide and end up on a small icy area inhabited by Goombas. Just after the three lakes are several icy cliffs that Mario must scale in order to reach the summit of the planet. Baron Brrr resides on the third level of the of the mountain.

Lava Core Planet
This planet is probably the largest planet encountered in the galaxy. It consists of a large round sphere of cooled magma, through the center of which runs a large fissure filled with molten lava. When Mario flies to this planet, he lands on a small stone platform located within the fissure. There are also multiple other platforms located inside the fissure, which prevent Mario from falling in the lava. In Freezeflame's Blistering Core, he must follow these platforms to the center of the planet where he will find the Power Star for that level. These platforms seem to be all that remains of what appears to be a ruined civilization that has now been inhabited by multiple Red Urchins and Burn Bits.

Hot and Cold Planet
This planet is a large green sphere with two circular openings on either side that connect across the middle of it by means of a small passageway. One of the openings is filled with freezing water and many Urchins. There are also a few snow covered platforms sticking up out of the water on this side of the planet. The second of the two openings is filled with burning lava. There is a stone section with a double-sided cage that holds a Fire Flower within it in the middle of the lava. In the Hot and Cold Collide level, Mario must Spin a valve on one side of the cage in order to unlock it and access the Fire Flower, which is needed to complete the level. The tides on each side of the planet alternate with each other depending on how high one of the tides is in relation to the other.

Ice and Lava Platform Planets
These planets are actually comprised of many small non-gravitational alternating platforms made of pure ice or lava. There are also several rock platforms with snow on them, which serve as resting platforms for Mario when he ice skates across it. In Hot and Cold Collide, this is the final planet that is encountered in the level. Mario must use the Ice Flower to ice skate across the lava portions (as well as the ice portions) to reach the Power Star hovering over the last platform. Later in the game, the lava platforms are transformed into ice, and Mario (or Luigi) must race their cosmic counterparts to the final platform and beat them to the Power Star. This planet is also surrounded by multiple Black Holes which will suck Mario and Luigi in if they are not careful.

Enemies

 * Brrr Bits
 * Burn Bits
 * Urchins
 * Goombas
 * Pushy Walls
 * Ice Swoopers
 * Boulders
 * Baron Brrr

The Frozen Peak of Baron Brrr
Mario starts off on a icy donut shaped platform. After talking to a Penguin, he must utilize his ice skating abilities to catch it. The Penguin allows Mario to use his Launch Star and comments on how he has a small chance of surviving. Once Mario uses the Launch Star, he has to ascend to the summit of the icy mountain. Mario had to stay away from the water on the planet, as it was freezing cold and would gradually drain his life. Mario also had to avoid to freezing Brrr Bits. Using the Ice Flower's power, he could walk on freezing water and stand on broken water pipes. Once the Mario got to the top, he would have to fight Baron Brrr and take the Power Star as his prize.

Freezeflame's Blistering Core
Again, Mario starts off on the donut-shaped planetoid, but this time he must collect all five Star Chips frozen in various parts of the icy donut planet. After using the Launch Star, Mario ends up in the molten core planet of the Freeezeflame Galaxy. On this planet, Mario must be cautious of the red Urchins rolling around here and the fireballs springing from the lava. Once the Mario obtains the Fire Flower, he will gain the ability to shoot fire, allowing him to defeat red Urchins and light torches. Every time Mario lit a pair of torches, a new path would open for him. A new enemy is featured deeper in this level named Burn Bits, which are essentially the same as Brr Bits except that they were cloaked in fire. At the end of the stage, Mario had to light two torches to open the cage holding the Power Star.

Hot and Cold Collide
Mario starts on the same doughnut, but now it is covered in fire. The player then goes to a planet with both fire and water, the latter of which rises and falls with the tides. When the player lights the torches with the Fire Flower, they will go to some platforms in the sky. It is only possible to step on ice so the Ice Flower is needed to get the Power Star.

Frosty Cosmic Mario/Luigi Race (Cosmic Comet)
This level is playable when a Cosmic Comet is in orbit. The level takes place on the same platforms from "Hot and Cold Collide", but this time it's all ice while Mario or Luigi race their cosmic counterpart. The player must skate to keep up and win the race against their cosmic self.

Purple Coins on the Summit (Purple Comet)
This level is playable when a Purple Comet is in orbit. The player needs to collect all 100 Purple Coins up the mountain to the area Baron Brrr was once found, and then proceed to the Summit.

Conquering the Summit
The player starts as on The Frozen Peak of Baron Brrr, but instead of venturing off forwards after the broken water pipes, Ice Mario must continue to a second set of pipes. A successful triple-jump (or backwards somersault) up the pipes leads to a platform with a Sling Star, leading to the other side of the mountain. After destroying several snowmen, Mario finds the hidden Star of the Freezeflame Galaxy at the very top of the peak.

Trivia

 * There is a glitch that allows Luigi to explore the surface of the Hot and Cold Planet. Luigi must do a triple jump right on the connecting ramp and then wall jump off the lip of the wall to access it.
 * The galaxy's name is presumably a spoof of "freeze frame".
 * When Mario flies from an icy area to a fiery area, the style of the music changes to match the environment.
 * A galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy 2, called the Shiverburn Galaxy, resembles this galaxy in both its name and appearance.