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The Comet Observatory is a nursery ground for [[Luma]]s, who are cared for by [[Rosalina]] and treated as if they were her children. As light is restored to the observatory, more and more Lumas appear. The Comet Observatory was built by Rosalina during her childhood with an [[Baby Luma|apricot-colored Luma]]. Over time, as more Lumas arrived and needed care, she expanded its size. The Comet Observatory visits Mario's home world once every hundred years, which is celebrated in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] as the [[Star Festival]]. When the beacon is at its maximum size, Rosalina can make the observatory fold into the shape of a rocket ship and soar through the space like a comet. The domes are framed as an extension of the observatory that provide a view of the cosmos. Each one is themed around rooms in a house, such as a bedroom, kitchen, and so on. There are two locations similar in concept that are not domes on the observatory: the [[Garage (Super Mario Galaxy)|garage]] and the [[Library (Super Mario Galaxy)|library]]. The garage is framed as an intergalactic repair shop that [[Starshroom|starships]] can dock to. This is where the [[Toad Brigade]] and [[Luigi]] establish themselves once "[[Bee Mario Takes Flight]]" and "[[Luigi and the Haunted Mansion]]", respectively, are completed. | The Comet Observatory is a nursery ground for [[Luma]]s, who are cared for by [[Rosalina]] and treated as if they were her children. As light is restored to the observatory, more and more Lumas appear. The Comet Observatory was built by Rosalina during her childhood with an [[Baby Luma|apricot-colored Luma]]. Over time, as more Lumas arrived and needed care, she expanded its size. The Comet Observatory visits Mario's home world once every hundred years, which is celebrated in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] as the [[Star Festival]]. When the beacon is at its maximum size, Rosalina can make the observatory fold into the shape of a rocket ship and soar through the space like a comet. The domes are framed as an extension of the observatory that provide a view of the cosmos. Each one is themed around rooms in a house, such as a bedroom, kitchen, and so on. There are two locations similar in concept that are not domes on the observatory: the [[Garage (Super Mario Galaxy)|garage]] and the [[Library (Super Mario Galaxy)|library]]. The garage is framed as an intergalactic repair shop that [[Starshroom|starships]] can dock to. This is where the [[Toad Brigade]] and [[Luigi]] establish themselves once "[[Bee Mario Takes Flight]]" and "[[Luigi and the Haunted Mansion]]", respectively, are completed. | ||
The library is a closed off space behind the beacon that becomes accessible once "[[The Fiery Stronghold]]" is completed. Although it is entered like a dome, the library does not contain any galaxies or tangible incentives for visiting it, and as such, the player is never required to enter it. This is where Rosalina reads a [[Rosalina's Story|storybook]] to the Lumas. New chapters become available as Mario{{footnote|main|A}} collects more Power Stars. The book details her personal backstory, the history of the Comet Observatory, and provides insight into the past of the apricot-colored Luma that travels with Mario. This part of the game was created by [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] and included at the discretion of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].<ref name=kohler1/> While Miyamoto considers complex narrative elements to be extraneous for a ''Super Mario'' game, Koizumi believes they help the player foster an emotional resonance with the game that keeps them motivated.<ref>Byford, Sam | The library is a closed off space behind the beacon that becomes accessible once "[[The Fiery Stronghold]]" is completed. Although it is entered like a dome, the library does not contain any galaxies or tangible incentives for visiting it, and as such, the player is never required to enter it. This is where Rosalina reads a [[Rosalina's Story|storybook]] to the Lumas. New chapters become available as Mario{{footnote|main|A}} collects more Power Stars. The book details her personal backstory, the history of the Comet Observatory, and provides insight into the past of the apricot-colored Luma that travels with Mario. This part of the game was created by [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] and included at the discretion of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].<ref name=kohler1/> While Miyamoto considers complex narrative elements to be extraneous for a ''Super Mario'' game, Koizumi believes they help the player foster an emotional resonance with the game that keeps them motivated.<ref>{{cite|author=Byford, Sam|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/28/16213402/nintendo-yoshiaki-koizumi-super-mario-odyssey-interview-gamescom-2017|title=Nintendo's Yoshiaki Koizumi on Super Mario Odyssey and the Future of the Switch|publisher=''The Verge''|date=28 Aug. 2017|acessdate=6 Jan. 2024}}</ref> In his view, the optional storybook chapters do this without burdening disinterested players, as well as {{wp|Flavor text|contextualize}} the game's premise.<ref name=kohler1/> Rosalina's Story is noted for its heartfelt and melancholy elements.<ref name=geller/> The illustrations on the pages<ref name=ruben/> and narrative themes of the story have been likened to ''{{wp|The Little Prince}}''.<ref name=geller/><ref>{{cite|author=Beaumont, Peter|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/aug/01/little-prince-return-multimedia|title=Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Little Prince poised for a multimedia return to Earth|publisher=''The Observer''|date=31 Jul. 2010|accessdate=22 Dec. 2023}}</ref> | ||
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