Space Zone

The Space Zone is one of the six main locations in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. The Space Zone can only be accessed by taking the top exit in the solitary Hippo stage, which can be reached by using a soap bubble. In this zone, Mario dons a space suit and explores the Moon and surrounding stars. Here, Mario is subject to reduced gravity fields, increasing his jump height but decreasing his speed and traction. The golden coin of the Space Zone is guarded by a variety of mechanical and alien monsters, including Bomb Bombs, Tōsenbos, Poros, and No.48, all led by Tatanga, the boss of the Space Zone.

Trivia

 * Canadian violinist and music artist Owen Pallett samples the melody from the Star Maze level in his song "An Arrow in the Side of Final Fantasy".
 * Normally inaccessible, the word HAPPY is found in Space Zone 1, written in stars.
 * While before discovering the secret level the moon is smiling, when the secret level is unlocked, a star will land on it, angering it. After the secret level is completed, the moon will be gloomy.
 * The music for Space Zone can be heard when using the Boombox Sticker in Paper Mario: Sticker Star.