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 changes before the game's release date.


 * 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 freezes the water into ice is placed on a wooden buoy-thing, similar to the place where Penguru is standing. In the final version, the switch is found on a tower.
 * Yoshi was seen in Cloudy Court Galaxy. This is not seen in the final game.
 * Megahammer was originally going to be named Malletoid and Digga-Legg, Digg-Legg.
 * The switch that slows time, which appeared in a lot of galaxies, was originally activated by a Spin, and not by Ground Pound, 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, Silver Stars Deep Down, Star Chips were supposed to be collected instead of the Silver 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 cymbals just had a screw device at the center. In the final cut, it was changed to having no screw and a launch star.
 * The starting planet in Boo Moon Galaxy originally was going to have a different type of terrain and coloration that did not resemble the interior of a haunted mansion.
 * Spin-Dig Galaxy's background was purple instead of blue
 * A Silver Chomp seemed to appear as a boss, possibly in the beta Battle Belt Galaxy.
 * Hightail Falls Galaxy had a different color and terrain.
 * A beta shot of Puzzle Plank Galaxy revealed a 1-up Mushroom in place of the galaxy's Comet Medal.
 * Comet Medals were designed differently, as the comet's star had no eyes.
 * A planet with 2 Grinders and a Launch Star is seen. No such planet exists in the final game.
 * On the Wiggler planet in Puzzle Plank Galaxy, four tree stumps are present. This was changed to four Ground Pound Switches.
 * A Whittle is seen on Puzzle Plank Galaxy's starting planet.
 * Ground Pound areas looked brighter and shinier.
 * Mario is seen sliding on a stone planet similar to Tall Trunk Galaxy's Trunk Slide Planet is present. This game doesn't exist in the final version.

Final Release
Two unused models exist in the game, called "Bone Mario" and "Bone Luigi." These are skeletons of Mario and Luigi. In the previous game, death by electrocution gave a cartoony glimpse of them. However, in this game that does not happen, so they are leftovers from the first game.

In addition, there are two unused world map songs within the soundtrack. They can be heard here and here.

Gallery
This is the gallery of beta screenshots of Super Mario Galaxy 2.