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{{quote2|The [[gravity]] here is all out of whack! Check out the arrows!|[[Luma (species)|Luma]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}
[[File:Gravity Wall.png|thumb|Gravity fields in four directions in [[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]]]]
[[File:Gravity Wall.png|thumb|Multiple gravity fields in [[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]].]]
{{quote2|The [[gravity]] here is all out of whack! Check out the arrows!|[[Luma]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}
A '''gravity field'''<ref>Browne, Catherine. 2010. ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Premiere Edition guide. Pages 64, 66, 67, 198, 231.</ref> is a special type of wall that appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. It has the power to control the direction that [[gravity]] pulls [[Mario]] within its expanse. The gravity fields contain arrows to show the player the gravity direction, as well colors: blue (arrows pointing down), red (or occasionally pink; arrows pointing up), green (arrows pointing the right), gray, and purple (in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', respectively, arrows pointing to the left). As soon as Mario or Luigi enters the area with the painted arrows and colored background, either character is immediately pulled towards the object that the arrows are pointing to. The direction that the arrows are pointing on the wall (and therefore the direction of gravity itself) can sometimes be changed if the player finds a [[Arrow Switch]] and [[Spin]]s it or hits it with a [[Star Bit]]. Gravity fields appear in many levels, the most prominent of which is [[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]], where they act as the main obstacle of the level. The [[Rightside Down Galaxy]] and the [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]] feature gravity fields as their main elements. Gravity fields appear only in 2D sidescroller sections of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', however.
A '''gravity field'''<ref>Black, Fletcher. ''Super Mario Galaxy'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 51 and 300.</ref><ref>Browne, Catherine. ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 64, 66, 67, 198, and 231.</ref> is a special area that first appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. It controls and indicates the direction of [[gravity]] inside.


A different variation of gravity fields appear in [[Toy Time Galaxy]]. These variations appear as pink walls that [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) can walk on. There are also occasionally arrows that point to the direction that these walls pull the player towards. These walls also appear green on the Mecha-Bowser planet but otherwise work the same.
In 2D sections, the back wall of a gravity field has arrows pointing along the direction of gravity, and is color-coded: blue for down, red for up, green for right, and gray or purple for left. Some [[Arrow Switch]]es are connected to them; they can also change direction with the music, like [[Blinking Block|Beat Block]]s. Gravity fields are the main mechanic of [[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', and [[Rightside Down Galaxy]] and [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They usually point in cardinal directions, with an exception in [[Battle Belt Galaxy]].


Gravity fields return in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where they appear primarily in the 8-Bit ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''-style mural sections of some kingdoms. Inside the [[Inverted Pyramid]], the player can notice that the arrows on the gravity fields look like murals of the Inverted Pyramid itself, while the ones on the upside down red parts are upside down Inverted Pyramid, thus, looking like normal pyramids.
A type of gravity field navigated in 3D appears in [[Toy Time Galaxy]]. It is a hexagon-textured, usually pink surface that pulls gravity toward it. These gravity fields are green on [[Toy Time Galaxy#Mecha-Bowser|Mecha-Bowser]]. Occasionally, nearby arrows help indicate the gravity direction of a field.
 
In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', the background of [[Flipsville Galaxy]] has similar arrows to a 2D gravity field. However, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] changes their direction by flipping between sides of a planetoid, by [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ing [[grate]]s or [[Spin Drill|drill]]ing through dirt patches. Unlike true gravity fields, they do not affect all of the objects they encompass, only indicating the player character's gravity.
 
Gravity fields return in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where they appear in some of the 2D sections accessed by [[8-Bit Pipe]]s. Inside the [[Inverted Pyramid]], the arrows on the gravity fields are designed after the pyramid itself.
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==Gravity field areas==
==Gravity field areas==
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!width="1%"|Galaxy
!Galaxy<br>Mission
!width="1%"|Level
!Area
!width="1%"|Area
!Colors<br>(down / up / right / left)
!width="1%"|Wall Colors
|-
|-
|[[Good Egg Galaxy]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Good Egg Galaxy]]'''<br>[[A Snack of Cosmic Proportions]]
|[[A Snack of Cosmic Proportions]]
|[[File:Pillplanet.png|thumb]]Many sections of the inside of the [[Good Egg Galaxy#Pill Planet|Pill Planet]] feature gravity fields.
|Many sections of the [[Good Egg Galaxy#Pill Planet|Pill Planet]] feature gravity fields.  
|<span style="color:royalblue;">Blue</span> / <span style="color:orangered;">Orange</span>
|<font color=Blue>Blue</font> / <font color=Red>Red</font>
|-
|-
|[[Battlerock Galaxy]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Battlerock Galaxy]]'''<br>[[Topmaniac and the Topman Tribe]]
|[[Topmaniac and the Topman Tribe]]
|[[File:SMG Battlerock Gravity Corridor.png|thumb]]The inside of the [[Battlerock Galaxy#Gravity Planet|Gravity Planet]] has many gravity fields, but their direction is inverted, with blue going up and red going down.
|The inside of the [[Battlerock Galaxy#Gravity Planet|Gravity Planet]] has many gravity fields, but their direction is inverted, with blue going up and red going down.  
|<span style="color:red;">Red</span> / <span style="color:blue;">Blue</span>
|<font color=Blue>Blue</font> / <font color=Red>Red</font>
|-
|-
|[[Bowser's Star Reactor]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Bowser's Star Reactor]]'''<br>[[The Fiery Stronghold]]
|[[The Fiery Stronghold]]
|[[File:SMG Bowser Star Reactor Gravity Area.png|thumb]]Roughly in the middle of the level is [[Bowser's Star Reactor#Gravity Planet|a short section of gravity fields]].
|Roughly in the middle of the level is [[Bowser's Star Reactor#Gravity Planet|a short section of gravity fields]].
|<span style="color:dodgerblue;">Blue</span> / <span style="color:deeppink;">Pink</span>
|<font color=Blue>Blue</font> / <font color=Purple>Purple</font>
|-
|-
|[[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]]'''<br>[[Darkness on the Horizon]]
|[[Darkness on the Horizon]]
|[[File:SMG Dark Matter Plant Gravity Wall.png|thumb]]Almost the entire level consists of many different sections of gravity fields surrounded by [[dark matter]].
|Almost the entire level consists of many different sections of gravity fields surrounded by [[dark matter]].
|<span style="color:dodgerblue;">Blue</span> / <span style="color:deeppink;">Pink</span> / <span style="color:seagreen;">Green</span> / <span style="color:gray;">Gray</span>
|<font color=Blue>Blue</font> / <font color=Purple>Purple</font> / <font color=Green>Green</font> / <font color=Gray>Gray</font>
|-
|-
|[[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]'''<br>[[The Fate of the Universe]]
|[[The Fate of the Universe]]
|[[File:Bowser Galaxy Reactor Space Junk Area.png|thumb]]A short section of gravity fields appears behind the [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor#Cosmic Blocks|Cosmic Blocks]].
|A short section of gravity fields appears behind the [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor#Cosmic Blocks|Cosmic Blocks]].
|<span style="color:royalblue;">Blue</span> / <span style="color:deeppink;">Pink</span>
|<font color=Blue>Blue</font> / <font color=Purple>Purple</font>
|}
|}
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===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!width="1%"|Galaxy
!Galaxy<br>Missions
!width="1%"|Levels
!Area
!width="1%"|Area
!Colors<br>(down / up / right / left)
!width="1%"|Wall Colors
|-
|-
|[[Rightside Down Galaxy]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Rightside Down Galaxy]]'''<br>[[Breaking the Laws of Gravity]], [[The Great Crate Incinerator]], [[Rightside Down Galaxy#Green Star 1|Green Star 1]], [[Rightside Down Galaxy#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]]
|[[Breaking the Laws of Gravity]], [[The Great Crate Incinerator]], [[Rightside Down Galaxy#Green Star 1|Green Star 1]], [[Rightside Down Galaxy#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]]
|[[File:SMG2 Rightside Down Four Way Gravity Fields.png|thumb]]The entire galaxy is composed of [[Rightside Down Galaxy#Starting Planet|many sections of gravity fields]].
|The entire galaxy is composed of [[Rightside Down Galaxy#Starting Planet|many sections of gravity fields]].
|<span style="color:royalblue;">Blue</span> / <span style="color:palevioletred;">Red</span> / <span style="color:seagreen;">Green</span> / <span style="color:mediumpurple;">Lavender</span>
|<font color=Blue>Blue</font> / <font color=Red>Red</font> / <font color=Purple>Purple</font> / <font color=Green>Green</font>
|-
|-
|[[Flipsville Galaxy]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Flipsville Galaxy]]'''<br>[[Flipsville's New Digs]], [[Purple Coin Spin Speed Run]]
|[[Flipsville's New Digs]], [[Purple Coin Spin Speed Run]]
|[[File:SMG2 Flipsville Underground Gravity Area.png|thumb]]Inside the [[Flipsville Galaxy#Dirt Tower Planet|Dirt Tower Planet]] is [[Flipsville Galaxy#Underground Gravity Area|an area]] with nine separate sections of gravity fields, which alternate in time with the music.
|Inside the [[Flipsville Galaxy#Dirt Tower Planet|Dirt Tower Planet]] is [[Flipsville Galaxy#Underground Gravity Area|an area]] with nine separate sections of gravity fields, which alternate in time with the music.
|<span style="color:dodgerblue;">Blue</span> / <span style="color:palevioletred;">Red</span> / <span style="color:seagreen;">Green</span> / <span style="color:gray;">White</span>
|<font color=Blue>Blue</font> / <font color=Red>Red</font> / <font color=Green>Green</font> / <font color=Gray>Gray</font>
|-
|-
|[[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]]'''<br>[[A Walk on the Weird Side]], [[Burning Upside Dizzy]], [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy#Green Star 1|Green Star 1]], [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]]
|[[A Walk on the Weird Side]], [[Burning Upside Dizzy]], [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy#Green Star 1|Green Star 1]], [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]]
|[[File:SMG2 Upside Dizzy 1.png|thumb]]The entire galaxy is composed of [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy#Starting Planet|many sections of gravity fields]].
|The entire galaxy is composed of [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy#Starting Planet|many sections of gravity fields]].
|<span style="color:royalblue;">Blue</span> / <span style="color:palevioletred;">Red</span>
|<font color=Blue>Blue</font> / <font color=Red>Red</font>
|-
|-
|[[Battle Belt Galaxy]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Battle Belt Galaxy]]'''<br>[[Mini-Planet Mega-Run]], [[Mini-Planet Daredevil Run]]
|[[Mini-Planet Mega-Run]], [[Mini-Planet Daredevil Run]]
|[[File:SMG2 Battle Belt Inside the Undergrunt Planet.png|thumb]]Inside the [[Battle Belt Galaxy#Undergrunt Planet|Undergrunt Planet]] is a circular gravity field, which alternates in time with the music.
|Inside the [[Battle Belt Galaxy#Undergrunt Planet|Undergrunt Planet]] is a circular section of gravity fields, which alternate in time with the music.
|<span style="color:royalblue;">Blue</span> (in) / <span style="color:palevioletred;">Red</span> (out)
|<font color=Blue>Blue</font> / <font color=Red>Red</font>
|}
|}
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===''Super Mario Odyssey''===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Pillplanet.png|The [[Good Egg Galaxy#Pill Planet|Pill Planet]] in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]]
SMG Train Planet.png|The pink variation in [[Toy Time Galaxy]]
SMG Battlerock Gravity Corridor.png|The [[Battlerock Galaxy#Gravity Planet|Gravity Planet]] in the [[Battlerock Galaxy]]
Big Mecha Bowser.png|The green variation at the Mega-Bowser planet in Toy Time Galaxy
SMG Train Planet.png||The pink variation in [[Toy Time Galaxy]]
Big Mecha Bowser.png||The green variation at the Mega-Bowser planet in Toy Time Galaxy
SMG Bowser Star Reactor Gravity Area.png|[[Bowser's Star Reactor]]
SMG Dark Matter Plant Gravity Wall.png|[[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]]
SMG2 Rightside Down Four Way Gravity Fields.png|[[Rightside Down Galaxy]]
SMG2 Upside Dizzy 1.png|[[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]]
SMG2 Battle Belt Inside the Undergrunt Planet.png|A circular section of gravity fields inside the [[Battle Belt Galaxy#Undergrunt Planet|Undergrunt Planet]] of the [[Battle Belt Galaxy]]
Gravity Wall SMO.jpg|''Super Mario Odyssey''
Gravity Wall SMO.jpg|''Super Mario Odyssey''
</gallery>
</gallery>
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*[[Gravity spotlight]]
*[[Gravity spotlight]]
*[[Arrow Switch]]
*[[Arrow Switch]]
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==Trivia==
*Though not a gravity field, the atmospheric background of the [[Flipsville Galaxy]] acts somewhat like one, as it features multiple arrows which reflect the current flow of [[gravity]].


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:34, April 5, 2024

Gravity fields in four directions in Bowser's Dark Matter Plant
“The gravity here is all out of whack! Check out the arrows!”
Luma, Super Mario Galaxy

A gravity field[1][2] is a special area that first appears in Super Mario Galaxy. It controls and indicates the direction of gravity inside.

In 2D sections, the back wall of a gravity field has arrows pointing along the direction of gravity, and is color-coded: blue for down, red for up, green for right, and gray or purple for left. Some Arrow Switches are connected to them; they can also change direction with the music, like Beat Blocks. Gravity fields are the main mechanic of Bowser's Dark Matter Plant in Super Mario Galaxy, and Rightside Down Galaxy and Upside Dizzy Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They usually point in cardinal directions, with an exception in Battle Belt Galaxy.

A type of gravity field navigated in 3D appears in Toy Time Galaxy. It is a hexagon-textured, usually pink surface that pulls gravity toward it. These gravity fields are green on Mecha-Bowser. Occasionally, nearby arrows help indicate the gravity direction of a field.

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, the background of Flipsville Galaxy has similar arrows to a 2D gravity field. However, Mario or Luigi changes their direction by flipping between sides of a planetoid, by ground-pounding grates or drilling through dirt patches. Unlike true gravity fields, they do not affect all of the objects they encompass, only indicating the player character's gravity.

Gravity fields return in Super Mario Odyssey, where they appear in some of the 2D sections accessed by 8-Bit Pipes. Inside the Inverted Pyramid, the arrows on the gravity fields are designed after the pyramid itself.

Gravity field areas[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Galaxy
Mission
Area Colors
(down / up / right / left)
Good Egg Galaxy
A Snack of Cosmic Proportions
Pillplanet.png
Many sections of the inside of the Pill Planet feature gravity fields.
Blue / Orange
Battlerock Galaxy
Topmaniac and the Topman Tribe
SMG Battlerock Gravity Corridor.png
The inside of the Gravity Planet has many gravity fields, but their direction is inverted, with blue going up and red going down.
Red / Blue
Bowser's Star Reactor
The Fiery Stronghold
SMG Bowser Star Reactor Gravity Area.png
Roughly in the middle of the level is a short section of gravity fields.
Blue / Pink
Bowser's Dark Matter Plant
Darkness on the Horizon
The gravity is pulling Mario to the dark matter
Almost the entire level consists of many different sections of gravity fields surrounded by dark matter.
Blue / Pink / Green / Gray
Bowser's Galaxy Reactor
The Fate of the Universe
Cosmic Blocks from Bowser's Galaxy Reactor.
A short section of gravity fields appears behind the Cosmic Blocks.
Blue / Pink

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Galaxy
Missions
Area Colors
(down / up / right / left)
Rightside Down Galaxy
Breaking the Laws of Gravity, The Great Crate Incinerator, Green Star 1, Green Star 2
SMG2 Rightside Down Four Way Gravity Fields.png
The entire galaxy is composed of many sections of gravity fields.
Blue / Red / Green / Lavender
Flipsville Galaxy
Flipsville's New Digs, Purple Coin Spin Speed Run
SMG2 Flipsville Underground Gravity Area.png
Inside the Dirt Tower Planet is an area with nine separate sections of gravity fields, which alternate in time with the music.
Blue / Red / Green / White
Upside Dizzy Galaxy
A Walk on the Weird Side, Burning Upside Dizzy, Green Star 1, Green Star 2
Mario near the beginning of the stage in the Upside Dizzy Galaxy
The entire galaxy is composed of many sections of gravity fields.
Blue / Red
Battle Belt Galaxy
Mini-Planet Mega-Run, Mini-Planet Daredevil Run
A screenshot of Mario in an underground area of the Battle Belt Galaxy.
Inside the Undergrunt Planet is a circular gravity field, which alternates in time with the music.
Blue (in) / Red (out)

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

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Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Black, Fletcher. Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 51 and 300.
  2. ^ Browne, Catherine. Super Mario Galaxy 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 64, 66, 67, 198, and 231.