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'''Lumas''' are [[Star (species)|star]] creatures that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Unlike most Stars, they have a raindrop-like shape and come in many colors, with the most common one being yellow. They are much like [[Power Star]]s, but they are more circular and have the ability to talk. The Lumas are each very friendly and assist [[Mario]] during his quest. Lumas have the ability to transform, from minor planetoids to entire [[galaxy|galaxies]], and according to [[Rosalina]], some Lumas can even transform into Power Stars. They call Rosalina their "mama." Most of them make their home with her in the [[Comet Observatory]], and others live on [[Starship Mario]] following their leader [[Lubba]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. Their name comes from "lumen," a Latin word meaning "light," which is a reference to their future as stars. In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', if the [[Co-Star Luma]] spins one, it emits three [[Star Bit]]s.

[[File:SMG Castle Spin.png|thumb|right|200px|A Luma teaches Mario to spin.]]

Yellow Lumas appear in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' in the [[Dream Spacewalk]] event. Here, they aid the athletes in defeating [[Dino Piranha]]. They first transform into Launch Stars that send the characters into space. Following this, they periodically appear to create rings that the athletes must all pass through in order to damage Dino Piranha.

In ''[[Fortune Street]]'', Lumas appear in the unlockable [[Good Egg Galaxy]] board. A Luma can also be a customizable mascot for the player and is unlocked by placing first in all ''Super Mario'' boards in the Standard Tour.

A yellow Luma also appears as a playable character available from the January 2019 online tournament as a participation bonus and for all players starting February 1, 2019, reprising his Technical type from his previous playable appearance.<ref name=January>Nintendo 公式チャンネル (November 24, 2018). [https://youtu.be/oiE4bmoXBkc マリオテニス エース 新キャラ参戦決定!(チコ/ブンブン/ポリーン)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 24, 2018.</ref>

In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', yellow Lumas populate the space-themed board [[Rocket Road]] where players travel from one space to another in small spaceships. One of them is also holding the checkered flag at the end of the board, while another hosts Battle Minigames. Also, when one of the characters reaches the finish line and is congratulated by Rosalina, a yellow Luma, a pink Luma, and a blue Luma appear as well.

[[File:DrMarioWorld - Sprite Luma.png|50px|thumb|left|Luma's mugshot in ''Dr. Mario World'']]

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==List of appearances==

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*'''Character Type''': Technique<br>

|EngA=Luma joins Mario Tennis for the first time! Luma floats through the air, aiming shots toward the far corners of the court.

|EngE=Luma has come down from the night sky to make his Mario Tennis debut! Though he may look gentle and fluffy, his clinical shots head straight for the corners of the court!<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.uk/games/oms/mario-tennis-open/characters-detail.html|title=Official website of ''Mario Tennis Open'' (UK & Ireland) § Characters|publisher=nintendo.co.uk|accessdate=April 9, 2024|archive=archive.ph/lQf25|archivedate=April 8, 2024, 22:25:28 UTC}}</ref>

|PorE=O Luma desceu dos céus para fazer a sua estreia em Mario Tennis! Embora possa parecer doce e sensível, as suas bolas fulgurantes vão diretas para as esquinas do court!<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.pt/games/oms/mario-tennis-open/characters-detail.html|title=Official website of ''Mario Tennis Open'' (Portugal) § Personagens|publisher=nintendo.pt|accessdate=April 9, 2024|archive=archive.ph/ZULMm|archivedate=April 9, 2024, 09:36:25 UTC}}</ref>

 

{{Spirit

|no=71

|name=Luma

|image=[[File:SMG YellowLuma.jpg|100px]]

|series=''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' Series

|type=Support

|slots=1

|class=Advanced

|effects=[[Launch Star|Super Launch Star]] Equipped

|obtain=World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board

|opponents=[[Kirby]] ×4

|rule_2=Item: Stars

|stage=[[Mario Galaxy (stage)|Mario Galaxy]]

|song=[[Rosalina in the Observatory]] / Luma's Theme

}}

*'''''Dr. Mario World'' Twitter:''' ''Yellow: "The second doctor making his appearance at 1 AM PT on Oct. 4 is Dr. Luma! He's round, yellow, and—wait a minute. He's stealing my look! Oh, I hope he doesn't hurt me!"''<ref>{{cite|author=Drmarioworld_EN|date=October 4, 2019|url=twitter.com/Drmarioworld_EN/status/1179925214613782528|title=''Twitter''|accessdate=March 29, 2020|archive=web.archive.org/web/20191004012140/https://twitter.com/Drmarioworld_EN/status/1179925214613782528}}</ref>

|JapM=Possibly from「ほち」(''hochi''), a childish pronunciation of「星」(''hoshi'', "star"), and「子」(''ko'', "child")<br>''Tico'' is an alternate romanization which is likely based on the famous astronomer {{wp|Tycho Brahe}}<br>Sometimes rendered as {{ruby|星の子|チコ}} in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', where「星の子」means "star child"<ref>シン (February 2, 2016). [http://nicoco.net/sm28127180 【実況】ぽんこつ配管工 スーパーマリオギャラクシーでたわむれる　part1]. ''Nicovideo''. Retrieved May 12, 2016.</ref><ref>RAN (November 10, 2007). [http://nicoco.net/sm1489460 【スーパーマリオギャラクシー】絵本 第一章～終章]. ''Nicovideo''. Retrieved May 12, 2016.</ref><ref>supermario35th (September 9, 2020). [https://twitter.com/supermario35th/status/1303529922057601024 <nowiki>【ギャラクシー】今では色々なマリオタイトルに登場するようになったロゼッタは、スーパーマリオギャラクシーで初登場。「ほうき星の天文台」という星船の主で、星の子チコと一緒に宇宙を旅しています。#スーパーマリオ3Dコレクション</nowiki>]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved September 23, 2020.</ref>

|FreA=Luma

|FreA2=Chiko <small>(''Super Mario Galaxy'')</small>

|FreA2M=From the Japanese name

|FreE=Luma