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|image=[[File:SMG Mario Star Ball.png|150px]]<br>Artwork | |image=[[File:SMG Mario Star Ball.png|150px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | ||
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{{quote2|Hey, now! If [[Mario|you]]'re thinking about just rolling that ball away, you'd better listen to old Bill Board here. If anything gets in your way, smoosh it! Anyway, you'll learn more by doing it yourself. Good luck!|[[Boards (characters)|Bill Board]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}} | {{quote2|Hey, now! If [[Mario|you]]'re thinking about just rolling that ball away, you'd better listen to old Bill Board here. If anything gets in your way, smoosh it! Anyway, you'll learn more by doing it yourself. Good luck!|[[Boards (characters)|Bill Board]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}} | ||
[[File:SMG2 Rolling Coaster Rainbow Road Roll.png|thumb|left|Mario breaking open the Star Ball in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']] | [[File:SMG2 Rolling Coaster Rainbow Road Roll.png|thumb|left|Mario breaking open the Star Ball in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']] | ||
The '''Star Ball''',<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' English instruction booklet, page 20.</ref> originally known as the '''Rolling Ball''',<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' English instruction booklet, page 19.</ref> is a large | The '''Star Ball''',<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' English instruction booklet, page 20.</ref> originally known as the '''Rolling Ball''',<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' English instruction booklet, page 19.</ref> is a large, rideable ball with a [[Power Star]] in it that appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. It is used in the [[Rolling Green Galaxy]], the [[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]], and the last part of the [[Through the Meteor Storm|second mission]] in the [[Melty Molten Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', it is found in the [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy]] and the [[Rolling Coaster Galaxy]]. The Star Ball's visual appearance is similar to a {{wp|Super Ball}}, complete with shards of glitter suspended around the Star. In the [[Purple Coin]] mission of the Rolling Coaster Galaxy, there is a purple variant with a Purple Coin inside. | ||
The player can control the Star Ball by first [[jump]]ing on top of it, pointing {{button|Wii|Wiimote}} straight up, and then tilting it in a direction while trying to move at a steady pace. Once [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) is on the Star Ball, it is impossible for him to dismount it. Mario's objective is to ride the Star Ball into a [[divot]] marked by a yellow flag, which is similar to a golf hole. To get to the flag, Mario must bypass numerous obstacles, including narrow ledges and moving [[platform]]s. Any enemies in the path of the Star Ball are crushed. Additionally, the speed at which Mario rolls affects the speed and the pitch of the background music being played. | The player can control the Star Ball by first [[jump]]ing on top of it, pointing {{button|Wii|Wiimote}} straight up, and then tilting it in a direction while trying to move at a steady pace. Once [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) is on the Star Ball, it is impossible for him to dismount it. Mario's objective is to ride the Star Ball into a [[divot]] marked by a yellow flag, which is similar to a golf hole. To get to the flag, Mario must bypass numerous obstacles, including narrow ledges and moving [[platform]]s. Any enemies in the path of the Star Ball are crushed. Additionally, the speed at which Mario rolls affects the speed and the pitch of the background music being played. | ||
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SMG2 Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy 2.png|Mario rolling in the [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy]] | SMG2 Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy 2.png|Mario rolling in the [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy]] | ||
SMG2 Rolling Coaster Starting Path.png|Mario rolling in the [[Rolling Coaster Galaxy]] | SMG2 Rolling Coaster Starting Path.png|Mario rolling in the [[Rolling Coaster Galaxy]] | ||
PurpleCoinBall.png|The ball in Rolling Coaster Galaxy containing a [[Purple Coin]] | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *[[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai]] produced Super Ball toys for ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', each one containing an [[Super Mario Galaxy#Items|item]] from the game. The one containing a [[Power Star]] incidentally makes the whole toy resemble a Star Ball. it is viewable [[:File:SMGSuperBalls.jpg|here]] in the upper left. | ||
*There are three themes used for riding on the Star Ball. The first one is used in the Rolling Green Galaxy, Rolling Gizmo Galaxy, and Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy; the second one is used in the second mission of the Melty Molten Galaxy; and the third one is an arranged version of the song "[[Slider]]," which plays in [[The Princess's Secret Slide]], [[Tick Tock Clock]], and [[Rainbow Ride]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', used in the Rolling Coaster Galaxy. | *There are three themes used for riding on the Star Ball. The first one is used in the Rolling Green Galaxy, Rolling Gizmo Galaxy, and Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy; the second one is used in the second mission of the Melty Molten Galaxy; and the third one is an arranged version of the song "[[Slider]]," which plays in [[The Princess's Secret Slide]], [[Tick Tock Clock]], and [[Rainbow Ride]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', used in the Rolling Coaster Galaxy. | ||
Revision as of 12:06, February 17, 2024
- Not to be confused with Star Sphere.
| Star Ball | |
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 Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “Hey, now! If you're thinking about just rolling that ball away, you'd better listen to old Bill Board here. If anything gets in your way, smoosh it! Anyway, you'll learn more by doing it yourself. Good luck!”
- —Bill Board, Super Mario Galaxy
The Star Ball,[1] originally known as the Rolling Ball,[2] is a large, rideable ball with a Power Star in it that appears in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. It is used in the Rolling Green Galaxy, the Rolling Gizmo Galaxy, and the last part of the second mission in the Melty Molten Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy. In Super Mario Galaxy 2, it is found in the Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy and the Rolling Coaster Galaxy. The Star Ball's visual appearance is similar to a Super Ball, complete with shards of glitter suspended around the Star. In the Purple Coin mission of the Rolling Coaster Galaxy, there is a purple variant with a Purple Coin inside.
The player can control the Star Ball by first jumping on top of it, pointing 
straight up, and then tilting it in a direction while trying to move at a steady pace. Once Mario (or Luigi) is on the Star Ball, it is impossible for him to dismount it. Mario's objective is to ride the Star Ball into a divot marked by a yellow flag, which is similar to a golf hole. To get to the flag, Mario must bypass numerous obstacles, including narrow ledges and moving platforms. Any enemies in the path of the Star Ball are crushed. Additionally, the speed at which Mario rolls affects the speed and the pitch of the background music being played.
Once Mario rolls the Star Ball into the divot, the ball explodes, and the Power Star within is released. The Power Star moves itself to a flagpole found at the end of the course, where Mario must climb up in order to collect it.
The minigame Gyro for the Gold in Mario Party: Island Tour takes heavy inspiration from the minigames that use the Star Ball, where players also roll on balls through an obstacle course where music tempo is also dependent on how fast they are rolling.
Gallery
Model
Mario rolling in the Rolling Green Galaxy
Mario rolling in the Rolling Gizmo Galaxy
Mario about to roll in the Melty Molten Galaxy
Mario rolling in the Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy
Mario rolling in the Rolling Coaster Galaxy
The ball in Rolling Coaster Galaxy containing a Purple Coin
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
ObjectData/Tamakoro.arc | Tamakoro | Portmanteau of「玉」(tama, ball) and「コロコロ」(korokoro, onomatopoeia for rolling) |
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | たまころ (Tamakoro) | Portmanteau of「玉」(tama, ball) and「コロコロ」(korokoro, onomatopoeia for rolling) |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タマコロ[3][4] Tamakoro |
Portmanteau of「玉」(tama, ball) and「コロコロ」(korokoro, onomatopoeia for rolling) |
| Chinese | 星星球 Xīngxīng Qiú |
Star Ball |
| German | Sternenball |
Star Ball |
| Italian | Astrosfera |
Astro Ball |
| Spanish | Bola |
Ball |
Trivia
- Bandai produced Super Ball toys for Super Mario Galaxy, each one containing an item from the game. The one containing a Power Star incidentally makes the whole toy resemble a Star Ball. it is viewable here in the upper left.
- There are three themes used for riding on the Star Ball. The first one is used in the Rolling Green Galaxy, Rolling Gizmo Galaxy, and Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy; the second one is used in the second mission of the Melty Molten Galaxy; and the third one is an arranged version of the song "Slider," which plays in The Princess's Secret Slide, Tick Tock Clock, and Rainbow Ride in Super Mario 64, used in the Rolling Coaster Galaxy.
