Loopdeeloop Galaxy

The Loopdeeloop Galaxy is a galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy, and is located within the Terrace. It is a ? Block before it is unlocked. It will be unlocked after five Stars are collected. This galaxy is basically a long flow of water across the sky where Mario plays Manta Ray Surfing. It is inhabited by Penguins, most of whom cheer Mario on from the sidelines. This galaxy doesn't have any enemies at all.

Loopdeeloop Planet
This Planet starts with Mario landing on an area with the Penguins and Coach. If the player chooses to take the training course, then they will go to an area with many where they swim on a Manta Ray, and it contains many coins, Star Bits, and some islands. After the training course, Mario will go to the real area, where this time it is possible to fall from the edges. This watery race track has fish swimming in the water, flags on the side of it, and rings over the track. There are some Penguins that cheer Mario on during the race. This area has more waves, so the Manta Ray will hop in the water. This Planet has coins and some 1-Up Mushrooms to collect. Near the end, there are waves that will make the Manta Ray jump very high over the water. Once Mario passes the finish line, he will be transported to the Prize Planet.

Prize Planet
The Prize Planet is a planet of to the side of the Loopdeeloop Planet. There is a prize block off to one side of it which is labeled 1, 2 and 3 with three different levels for each platform according to the place number. Under the number 1 on the tallest platform is a carving of a Manta (possibly Ray) to symbolize that Mario won the Manta race. The only other attribute of the planet is Coach, standing to the side of it who gives Mario a star.

Surfing 101
Surfing 101 is the only level in this Galaxy, which Mario rides a Manta named Ray along the Loopdeeloop Galaxy to earn a Power Star. The course contains 3 1-Up Mushrooms in addition to 50 coins (including the training course coins). The player does not need to beat the best time, just survive the course. This level appears to be analogous to Blooper Surfing Safari in Super Mario Sunshine, in which Mario rides a Blooper in Ricco Harbor. If Mario manages to survive the race track and pass under the finish line, then the Coach will give the player a Power Star. At the beginning, there will be four penguins and Coach. Mario must walk up to coach to start the race, he has the choice between taking a tutorial and starting the race immediately, the tutorial has many star bits and coins on it that Mario can collect. Going through a gate leads Mario to the real race. The first part of the race is pretty straight with almost no turns, five coins and a 1-up but then the turns start and Mario must work hard to maneuver through it all. After some very tight twists and turns, there is a giant drop which can cause Mario to be frightened and fly off but as long as the controller is held straight, nothing will happen. After a second drop like that, the finish line comes in sight after the sharpest turn so far and Mario will win the race. Coach will then bring Mario to a small platform with a score block and give him a Power Star (the gold medal for the race).

Enemies
None.

Planets Visited

 * Loopdeeloop Planet
 * Prize Planet

Trivia

 * Although this galaxy's name comes from the term "loop-de-loop", there are no loops in this course. There is a loop, however, in Loopdeeswoop Galaxy.