Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
The hungry Luma past the volcano wants 80 Star Bits, so we collect as many as we can from the main planet: from crystals, the lava (there's a ring of them), and from the volcano. By the time we reach him, we have enough, so he transforms into a spherical planet of lava and rock. The lava on the planet ebbs and flows, like a tide. There are Silver Stars we must collect here, but we can only reach them when the tide is low. One is over a flagpole, one over a block, a firebar, and near the vents. The Star appears over the lava. Wait until the lava goes down to get it.
Star Get #97, 13 Coins, 2720 Star Bits, 12 Lives
Luigi
We land in the galaxy and get enough Star Bits for the hungry Luma. We launch to the new planet and collect the Silver Stars and the Star.
Star Get #97, 6 Coins, 31 Lives
Showing posts with label Hungry Luma. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Sand Spiral Galaxy - Choosing a Favorite Snack
Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
We feed a hungry Luma 1000 Star Bits to access this galaxy. We land in the galaxy on half of an airship, where a remix of the underground theme plays. There is a Magikoopa at the bow, as well as the Sling Star. After firing off some magic, the Magikoopa will disappear and reappear at the entrance to a cave. The Sling Star will take us there. This is what I call the "Weapon of Choice" Star: you can go with this (Bee Shroom) or you can go with that (Boo Shroom). The nearby Toads say each one is tasty. I chose the Boo Shroom because I like the unlimited fly time. (There are honeycombs on the walls if you choose to use the Bee Suit.) We float over instant death quicksand and dodge the lights, but hit a Magikoopa and fell in.
Take 2- I chose the Boo Shroom again. At the end of the cave is a Sling Star that takes us out of the cave to a spinning spiral path circling the large moon. The Star is on the moon. There are space bombs along the path and we can take them out using the Rainbow Stars on the path. I avoid getting the Rainbow Stars because they allow us to move so fast, which I can't handle on such a narrow path (on my first playthrough, there was lots of "falling with style"). Once we reached the brown portion of the path, we long-jumped to the moon, which has it's own gravity, and got the Star.
Star Get #81, Galaxy Complete!, 2457 Star Bits, 8 Lives
Luigi
Once again we feed the hungry Luma 1000 Star Bits and land in the galaxy. We sling down to the entrance to the cave and get the Boo Shroom. We get the 1-up in the cave and sling out. We walk along the spiral path, avoiding Rainbow Stars, but letting one run out when we get one. We long-jump to the moon and get the Star.
Star Get #81, Galaxy Complete!, 2 Coins, 2636 Star Bits, 25 Lives
Mario
We feed a hungry Luma 1000 Star Bits to access this galaxy. We land in the galaxy on half of an airship, where a remix of the underground theme plays. There is a Magikoopa at the bow, as well as the Sling Star. After firing off some magic, the Magikoopa will disappear and reappear at the entrance to a cave. The Sling Star will take us there. This is what I call the "Weapon of Choice" Star: you can go with this (Bee Shroom) or you can go with that (Boo Shroom). The nearby Toads say each one is tasty. I chose the Boo Shroom because I like the unlimited fly time. (There are honeycombs on the walls if you choose to use the Bee Suit.) We float over instant death quicksand and dodge the lights, but hit a Magikoopa and fell in.
Take 2- I chose the Boo Shroom again. At the end of the cave is a Sling Star that takes us out of the cave to a spinning spiral path circling the large moon. The Star is on the moon. There are space bombs along the path and we can take them out using the Rainbow Stars on the path. I avoid getting the Rainbow Stars because they allow us to move so fast, which I can't handle on such a narrow path (on my first playthrough, there was lots of "falling with style"). Once we reached the brown portion of the path, we long-jumped to the moon, which has it's own gravity, and got the Star.
Star Get #81, Galaxy Complete!, 2457 Star Bits, 8 Lives
Luigi
Once again we feed the hungry Luma 1000 Star Bits and land in the galaxy. We sling down to the entrance to the cave and get the Boo Shroom. We get the 1-up in the cave and sling out. We walk along the spiral path, avoiding Rainbow Stars, but letting one run out when we get one. We long-jump to the moon and get the Star.
Star Get #81, Galaxy Complete!, 2 Coins, 2636 Star Bits, 25 Lives
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Toy Time Galaxy - The Flipswitch Chain
Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
We land near the train. Red Toad says, "All systems are go! Why? 'Cause I say so!" Blue Toad, on a different part of the train, says, "Who's driving this train, anyway?" We let the train take us to the Launch Star. We land on planet made of a screw. There's a hungry Luma that wants 50 Star Bits. He transforms into a planet with Tox Boxes. Under the Tox Boxes' paths are flip switches that we must clear. The full ring has three flipswitches and the partial ring has nine. This took me two attempts. Once all of the flipswitches are cleared, the moving spiked platforms stop moving and the Star appears on the brown cube planet.
Star Get #76, 2 Coins, 3049 Star Bits, 13 Lives
Luigi
We launch to the screwed-shaped planet and feed the hungry Luma. We clear all twelve flipswitches and get the Star.
Star Get #76, 2 Coins, 3320 Star Bits, 38 Lives
Mario
We land near the train. Red Toad says, "All systems are go! Why? 'Cause I say so!" Blue Toad, on a different part of the train, says, "Who's driving this train, anyway?" We let the train take us to the Launch Star. We land on planet made of a screw. There's a hungry Luma that wants 50 Star Bits. He transforms into a planet with Tox Boxes. Under the Tox Boxes' paths are flip switches that we must clear. The full ring has three flipswitches and the partial ring has nine. This took me two attempts. Once all of the flipswitches are cleared, the moving spiked platforms stop moving and the Star appears on the brown cube planet.
Star Get #76, 2 Coins, 3049 Star Bits, 13 Lives
Luigi
We launch to the screwed-shaped planet and feed the hungry Luma. We clear all twelve flipswitches and get the Star.
Star Get #76, 2 Coins, 3320 Star Bits, 38 Lives
Monday, December 19, 2011
Sea Slide Galaxy - Hurry, He's Hungry
Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
There are Silver Stars in the galaxy, but that's not what we're after. We go over to the newly finished cannon where we find a hungry Luma who wants 40 Star Bits. He transforms into another disappearing green tile planet and we use the cannon to reach it. When we land, we find musical notes that play a scale. We must collect them all. I decided to collect the musical notes in triangles, but messed up and had to long-jump to reach another set before the tiles disappeared. Once we collect all of the musica notes, the black hole in the center of the planet becomes a Star with its own gravity.
Star Get #73, 2736 Star Bits, 10 Lives
Luigi
This time was much harder for me. We fed the hungry Luma and launched to the planet using the cannon. I fell in the black hole 6 times before successfully collecting all of the musical notes. My strategy was a bit more refined: I picked a side and only went to triangles at right angles, covering one half, then long-jumped to the other half.
Star Get #73, 310 Star Bits, 34 Lives
Mario
There are Silver Stars in the galaxy, but that's not what we're after. We go over to the newly finished cannon where we find a hungry Luma who wants 40 Star Bits. He transforms into another disappearing green tile planet and we use the cannon to reach it. When we land, we find musical notes that play a scale. We must collect them all. I decided to collect the musical notes in triangles, but messed up and had to long-jump to reach another set before the tiles disappeared. Once we collect all of the musica notes, the black hole in the center of the planet becomes a Star with its own gravity.
Star Get #73, 2736 Star Bits, 10 Lives
Luigi
This time was much harder for me. We fed the hungry Luma and launched to the planet using the cannon. I fell in the black hole 6 times before successfully collecting all of the musical notes. My strategy was a bit more refined: I picked a side and only went to triangles at right angles, covering one half, then long-jumped to the other half.
Star Get #73, 310 Star Bits, 34 Lives
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Dusty Dune Galaxy - Treasure of the Pyramid
Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
We land on a small patch of land and hop over to a large patch of sand. Five green Pokey heads will encircle us. If we stand where the coin is, one spin attack will them all out when they get close. After that, an orange Pokey will appear. We have to quickly spin out its segments (they regenerate) and spin its head for the Launch Star. We land on a small, flat planet of sand. We go to the other side of the planet and find a hungry Luma. We feed him 20 Star Bits and he transforms into a pyramid planet. We launch and land in a green pipe to the planet's interior. The inside of the planet is filled with sand and has some crystals in it. We can only see one at first, but breaking it reveals a Silver Star. We walk up the side of the planet and find a green line. Stepping on it makes the sand move slowly upward. We walk on the wall in the path that is revealed. Being caught between the sand and a wall will crush us. That's what ended Take 1.
Take 2- I got the first Silver Star and got the sand moving. In the pathways we'll find more crystals with Silver Stars. When you reach the ceiling, chose another path on the walls and step on the line to activate the sand again. At one point, you'll be caught in an alcove but can't reach the ceiling. Just wait a few seconds and the sand will start moving again. Once we get the 5th Silver Star, all of the sand drains and a Green Star appears at the bottom.
Green Star Get #3!
Star Get #58, 41 Coins, 2638 Star Bits, 9 Lives
Interlude
We land on the deck of the Observatory. Polari says, "You've managed to recover all fo the Green Power Stars and restore the Green Launch Star! Even I don't know what's waiting for you out there beyond the Green Launch Star." Three new galaxies appeared and a new chapter was added to the storybook. The Trial Galaxies are rather challenging, so I will deal with them much later.
Luigi
We kill the Pokeys, collecting Star Bits and launching. We feed the Hungry Luma to make the pyramid planet appear. While inside, we get the Silver Stars as the sand shifts. The Green Star appears on the floor.
Green Star Get #3!
Star Get #58, 42 Coins, 3196 Star Bits, 32 Lives
Interlude
We unlock the Trial Galaxies and the Green Launch Star. I will deal with them later.
Mario
We land on a small patch of land and hop over to a large patch of sand. Five green Pokey heads will encircle us. If we stand where the coin is, one spin attack will them all out when they get close. After that, an orange Pokey will appear. We have to quickly spin out its segments (they regenerate) and spin its head for the Launch Star. We land on a small, flat planet of sand. We go to the other side of the planet and find a hungry Luma. We feed him 20 Star Bits and he transforms into a pyramid planet. We launch and land in a green pipe to the planet's interior. The inside of the planet is filled with sand and has some crystals in it. We can only see one at first, but breaking it reveals a Silver Star. We walk up the side of the planet and find a green line. Stepping on it makes the sand move slowly upward. We walk on the wall in the path that is revealed. Being caught between the sand and a wall will crush us. That's what ended Take 1.
Take 2- I got the first Silver Star and got the sand moving. In the pathways we'll find more crystals with Silver Stars. When you reach the ceiling, chose another path on the walls and step on the line to activate the sand again. At one point, you'll be caught in an alcove but can't reach the ceiling. Just wait a few seconds and the sand will start moving again. Once we get the 5th Silver Star, all of the sand drains and a Green Star appears at the bottom.
Green Star Get #3!
Star Get #58, 41 Coins, 2638 Star Bits, 9 Lives
Interlude
We land on the deck of the Observatory. Polari says, "You've managed to recover all fo the Green Power Stars and restore the Green Launch Star! Even I don't know what's waiting for you out there beyond the Green Launch Star." Three new galaxies appeared and a new chapter was added to the storybook. The Trial Galaxies are rather challenging, so I will deal with them much later.
Luigi
We kill the Pokeys, collecting Star Bits and launching. We feed the Hungry Luma to make the pyramid planet appear. While inside, we get the Silver Stars as the sand shifts. The Green Star appears on the floor.
Green Star Get #3!
Star Get #58, 42 Coins, 3196 Star Bits, 32 Lives
Interlude
We unlock the Trial Galaxies and the Green Launch Star. I will deal with them later.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Drip Drop Galaxy - Giant Eel Outbreak
Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
We fed the Hungry Luma outside the Kitchen 600 Star Bits to access this galaxy.
We land in the galaxy on a planet that is a giant sphere of water with sunken ships. Slow, eerie, spacey music plays. We land on an island with a bunch of penguins. One of them tells us, "Giant Gringills have been terrorizing the waters lately! Can you help us?" Another says, "Gringills like those could gobble us up in one bite! Can you beat those Gringills by hitting them with shells?" So the eels called Gringills have been terrorizing the penguins, keeping them from swimming in the waters and from catching fish. The penguins give us instructions on how to swim with shells (use [Z] to dive and brake, shake to throw the shell), telling us to get air bubbles or coins if our Air Meter runs low. If it runs out, we will lose health. They also tell us that Red Shells will hone in on the enemy, like in Mario Kart.
We grab a shell and dive in. We track one Gringill down, and, with careful aim, hit it with a shell and kill it. It poofs into Star Bits. We can see a sunken Starshroom underwater, as well as Torpedo Teds and treasure chests. Treasure chests may contain Red Shells, which makes our job easier, but we must see a Gringill before a Red Shell will be able to hit it. We kill the last two, for a total of three. Once we kill all of them, the Star appears over a sunken ship. The Penguins are congratulatory and want to fish.
Star Get #44, Galaxy Complete!, 2 Coins, 1478 Star Bits, 11 Lives
Interlude
Polari has spotted an enemy base.
Luigi
We feed the Hungry Luma 600 Star Bits and launch to the galaxy. We already know what's going on, so we dive in and start throwing shells at eels. We use Green Shells for the first two and quickly finish off the last one with a Red Shell.
Star Get #44, Galaxy Complete!, 1 Coin, 1774 Star Bits, 18 Lives
Mario
We fed the Hungry Luma outside the Kitchen 600 Star Bits to access this galaxy.
We land in the galaxy on a planet that is a giant sphere of water with sunken ships. Slow, eerie, spacey music plays. We land on an island with a bunch of penguins. One of them tells us, "Giant Gringills have been terrorizing the waters lately! Can you help us?" Another says, "Gringills like those could gobble us up in one bite! Can you beat those Gringills by hitting them with shells?" So the eels called Gringills have been terrorizing the penguins, keeping them from swimming in the waters and from catching fish. The penguins give us instructions on how to swim with shells (use [Z] to dive and brake, shake to throw the shell), telling us to get air bubbles or coins if our Air Meter runs low. If it runs out, we will lose health. They also tell us that Red Shells will hone in on the enemy, like in Mario Kart.
We grab a shell and dive in. We track one Gringill down, and, with careful aim, hit it with a shell and kill it. It poofs into Star Bits. We can see a sunken Starshroom underwater, as well as Torpedo Teds and treasure chests. Treasure chests may contain Red Shells, which makes our job easier, but we must see a Gringill before a Red Shell will be able to hit it. We kill the last two, for a total of three. Once we kill all of them, the Star appears over a sunken ship. The Penguins are congratulatory and want to fish.
Star Get #44, Galaxy Complete!, 2 Coins, 1478 Star Bits, 11 Lives
Interlude
Polari has spotted an enemy base.
Luigi
We feed the Hungry Luma 600 Star Bits and launch to the galaxy. We already know what's going on, so we dive in and start throwing shells at eels. We use Green Shells for the first two and quickly finish off the last one with a Red Shell.
Star Get #44, Galaxy Complete!, 1 Coin, 1774 Star Bits, 18 Lives
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Sling Pod Galaxy - A Very Sticky Situation
Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
To access this galaxy, we must feed the hungry Luma outside the Fountain 400 Star Bits.
We land in a galaxy filled with Sling Pods. This is the only way we'll get around here. The Space Fantasy music plays. We must hop in the Sling Pods and aim carefully to reach the next Sling Pod, timing it to avoid cannon fire and fire bars. There is no safety net here, so be careful. On the bright side, there are hundreds of Star Bits, so we can recover lives. About halfway through the level are Pull Stars which lead us to more Sling Pods. We must avoid four fire bars to reach the last Sling Pod. There are six fences circling the Star. We must time our last sling. The fences won't hurt you, but missing means falling into a black hole. Time it right to get the Star. This took me 15 attempts.
Star Get #26, Galaxy Complete!, 1320 Star Bits, 9 Lives
Luigi
We feed the Fountain's hungry Luma 400 Star Bits to access this galaxy. This took me 4 attempts, dying twice from cannons, and overshooting a Sling Pod.
Star Get #26, Galaxy Complete!, 1169 Star Bits, 27 Lives
Mario
To access this galaxy, we must feed the hungry Luma outside the Fountain 400 Star Bits.
We land in a galaxy filled with Sling Pods. This is the only way we'll get around here. The Space Fantasy music plays. We must hop in the Sling Pods and aim carefully to reach the next Sling Pod, timing it to avoid cannon fire and fire bars. There is no safety net here, so be careful. On the bright side, there are hundreds of Star Bits, so we can recover lives. About halfway through the level are Pull Stars which lead us to more Sling Pods. We must avoid four fire bars to reach the last Sling Pod. There are six fences circling the Star. We must time our last sling. The fences won't hurt you, but missing means falling into a black hole. Time it right to get the Star. This took me 15 attempts.
Star Get #26, Galaxy Complete!, 1320 Star Bits, 9 Lives
Luigi
We feed the Fountain's hungry Luma 400 Star Bits to access this galaxy. This took me 4 attempts, dying twice from cannons, and overshooting a Sling Pod.
Star Get #26, Galaxy Complete!, 1169 Star Bits, 27 Lives
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Battlerock Galaxy - Battlerock's Garbage Dump
Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
We land on a saucer with a Bob-omb dispenser. There are several cages, one of which contains a Launch Star. We pick up a Bob-omb and quickly take it to the cage, shaking to throw it. It will count down to detonation once we pick it up, and will explode in our hands if we don't get rid of it in time. We land on a red, green, and yellow planet. The are Chomps, a Bob-omb dispenser, and a hungry Luma. We use a Bob-omb to break a cage with a Rainbow Star. We destroy the Chomps and get the Star Bits for the hungry Luma, who wants 30. It transforms into a bowl-shaped planet and we launch there.
On the planet are several piles of metal, four Bob-omb dispensers, and a green Gearmo, with a magnet on a stick that resembles a broom. He says, "This is the AMMO DEPOT, not a GARBAGE DUMP! What, do people think they can just toss their trash here and it'll magically disappear? Heyyyy... We have plenty of bombs. Maybe you could use them to blow up all this trash? Yes/No" If you say "Yes", he'll reply, "Gee, thanks!"
We have 30 seconds to blow up all of the trash. We pick up Bob-ombs and try to throw them near the lights on the floor. The Bob-ombs take some time to explode, so strategially grouping them can start beneficial chain reactions that get the job done faster. I did this in my first try with less than 1 second to spare. Even if you fail, you won't die, so you can try repeatedly without penalty. When victorious, the Gearmo says, "Who knew that bombs work so well as an industrial-strength cleaner? Thanks, I owe you big. Oh, I know! Take this! I just found it lying around. Maybe it will help!" He spins around with the Star on his magnet. "Thanks! You really helped me out there."
Star Get #22, 2 Coins, 1271 Star Bits, 12 Lives
Luigi
We use the bombs to collect Star Bits and launch. On the planet with the Chomps, we free the Rainbow Star and run into the Chomps for more Star Bits. We feed the hungry Luma 30 Star Bits and he transforms into the trashed ammo depot. We accept the Gearmo's request and blow up all the trash on our first try with 2 seconds left. The Gearmo gives us the Star.
Star Get #22, 2 Coins, 913 Star Bits, 22 Lives
Mario
We land on a saucer with a Bob-omb dispenser. There are several cages, one of which contains a Launch Star. We pick up a Bob-omb and quickly take it to the cage, shaking to throw it. It will count down to detonation once we pick it up, and will explode in our hands if we don't get rid of it in time. We land on a red, green, and yellow planet. The are Chomps, a Bob-omb dispenser, and a hungry Luma. We use a Bob-omb to break a cage with a Rainbow Star. We destroy the Chomps and get the Star Bits for the hungry Luma, who wants 30. It transforms into a bowl-shaped planet and we launch there.
On the planet are several piles of metal, four Bob-omb dispensers, and a green Gearmo, with a magnet on a stick that resembles a broom. He says, "This is the AMMO DEPOT, not a GARBAGE DUMP! What, do people think they can just toss their trash here and it'll magically disappear? Heyyyy... We have plenty of bombs. Maybe you could use them to blow up all this trash? Yes/No" If you say "Yes", he'll reply, "Gee, thanks!"
We have 30 seconds to blow up all of the trash. We pick up Bob-ombs and try to throw them near the lights on the floor. The Bob-ombs take some time to explode, so strategially grouping them can start beneficial chain reactions that get the job done faster. I did this in my first try with less than 1 second to spare. Even if you fail, you won't die, so you can try repeatedly without penalty. When victorious, the Gearmo says, "Who knew that bombs work so well as an industrial-strength cleaner? Thanks, I owe you big. Oh, I know! Take this! I just found it lying around. Maybe it will help!" He spins around with the Star on his magnet. "Thanks! You really helped me out there."
Star Get #22, 2 Coins, 1271 Star Bits, 12 Lives
Luigi
We use the bombs to collect Star Bits and launch. On the planet with the Chomps, we free the Rainbow Star and run into the Chomps for more Star Bits. We feed the hungry Luma 30 Star Bits and he transforms into the trashed ammo depot. We accept the Gearmo's request and blow up all the trash on our first try with 2 seconds left. The Gearmo gives us the Star.
Star Get #22, 2 Coins, 913 Star Bits, 22 Lives
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sweet Sweet Galaxy - Rocky Road
Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
This is our first hungry Luma galaxy. We need to feed it 400 Star Bits to make it transform.
This planet is full of cakes and pastries. A remix of the Super Mario 3 music plays. There is a path moving towards us. Parts of the path are circles, other parts are squares with holes. We move carefully to a large cake. We see candies, licorice, and forks in space. The floor is rotating under our feet and is full of holes of various shapes. We have to keep moving to avoid being caught between a wall and a hole. We also have to dodge electric fences. We go around the corner to a safe spot where the floor doesn't move. Past it is another rotating floor, with an arrow-shaped hole. We make our way past the floor and see the Star atop a three-layer cake. There are more platforms moving towards us, between electric fences. I fell off here.
Take 2- We land back at the safe area in the cake. Blue Toad tells us the rest of the brigade is up ahead. We make it to the three layer cake, which has three flavors, strawberry lemon on the bottom, mint chocolate in the middle, which Green Toad likes, and the top layer has gumdrops, which we can spin for Star Bits. The Star is at the top.
Star Get #17, Galaxy Complete, 1091 Star Bits, 22 Lives
Luigi
We feed the hungry Luma by the Terrace 400 Star Bits to access this galaxy. We fell off the edge while looking around.
Take 2- I made it to the cake at the end with the rest of the Toad Brigade, taking a couple of shocks from the electric fences. I got a 1-up and the Star.
Star Get #17, Galaxy Complete!, 5 Coins, 700 Star Bits, 18 Lives
Mario
This is our first hungry Luma galaxy. We need to feed it 400 Star Bits to make it transform.
This planet is full of cakes and pastries. A remix of the Super Mario 3 music plays. There is a path moving towards us. Parts of the path are circles, other parts are squares with holes. We move carefully to a large cake. We see candies, licorice, and forks in space. The floor is rotating under our feet and is full of holes of various shapes. We have to keep moving to avoid being caught between a wall and a hole. We also have to dodge electric fences. We go around the corner to a safe spot where the floor doesn't move. Past it is another rotating floor, with an arrow-shaped hole. We make our way past the floor and see the Star atop a three-layer cake. There are more platforms moving towards us, between electric fences. I fell off here.
Take 2- We land back at the safe area in the cake. Blue Toad tells us the rest of the brigade is up ahead. We make it to the three layer cake, which has three flavors, strawberry lemon on the bottom, mint chocolate in the middle, which Green Toad likes, and the top layer has gumdrops, which we can spin for Star Bits. The Star is at the top.
Star Get #17, Galaxy Complete, 1091 Star Bits, 22 Lives
Luigi
We feed the hungry Luma by the Terrace 400 Star Bits to access this galaxy. We fell off the edge while looking around.
Take 2- I made it to the cake at the end with the rest of the Toad Brigade, taking a couple of shocks from the electric fences. I got a 1-up and the Star.
Star Get #17, Galaxy Complete!, 5 Coins, 700 Star Bits, 18 Lives
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Space Junk Galaxy - Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance
Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
We land on a yellow Starshroom. Red Toad directs us to a planet, but we won't be going there just yet. We hop on the red Starshroom and use a Pull Star to the crystal planet. Beyond that is a Pull Star path to a glass sphere planet. On it is a hungry Luma. He wants 50 Star Bits, so we go inside to get the remaining 8 we need. He transforms into a planet shaped like Yoshi's head. Some calm music called Space Fantasy. There are several Goombas here. We have to stomp all of them for the Star. We can combo stomp them. If we get a combo of at least 8, we'll get a 1-up. There are no coins here, so you can die from the Goombas or the steam vents in Yoshi's nose. I died twice, but did get a max combo of 8. The Star appears once all Goombas are defeated.
Star Get #12, 1278 Star Bits, 20 Lives
Interlude
We land on the main deck of the Observatory. Rosalina says, "'Oh...' It seems that a Prankster Comet has appeared somewhere... Prankster Comets have very stange effects on galaxies. If you want to learn more about theses curious comets, ask the Luma who knows about such things." A purple Luma appears waving two star wands. He says, "Hey! HO! If you need to know anything about Prankster Comets, I'm your Luma! How can I help? Tell me more!/ Move it!" We ask him to tell us more. He continues, "That Prankster Comet is always stirring up trouble, making galaxies go all crazy... Speedy Comets limit the amount of time you can spend there. Daredevil Comets leave with low life. Cosmic Comets make you race a mirror of yourself. Fast Foe Comets make our enemies move faster. Now the fun part is trying each one out!"
I beg to differ on that last statement. If you chose "Move it", he'll move the comets around for 20 Star Bits, if what's available does not suit you. These comets will be a thorn in your side throughout the game.
Luigi
We gather the 50 Star Bits the hungry Luma wants. After taking a hit from a spider, we feed the Luma to make the Yoshi planet appear. We get in a max combo of 6 and get the Star.
Star Get #13, 4 Coins, 899 Star Bits, 43 Lives
The Prankster Comet has appeared.
Mario
We land on a yellow Starshroom. Red Toad directs us to a planet, but we won't be going there just yet. We hop on the red Starshroom and use a Pull Star to the crystal planet. Beyond that is a Pull Star path to a glass sphere planet. On it is a hungry Luma. He wants 50 Star Bits, so we go inside to get the remaining 8 we need. He transforms into a planet shaped like Yoshi's head. Some calm music called Space Fantasy. There are several Goombas here. We have to stomp all of them for the Star. We can combo stomp them. If we get a combo of at least 8, we'll get a 1-up. There are no coins here, so you can die from the Goombas or the steam vents in Yoshi's nose. I died twice, but did get a max combo of 8. The Star appears once all Goombas are defeated.
Star Get #12, 1278 Star Bits, 20 Lives
Interlude
We land on the main deck of the Observatory. Rosalina says, "'Oh...' It seems that a Prankster Comet has appeared somewhere... Prankster Comets have very stange effects on galaxies. If you want to learn more about theses curious comets, ask the Luma who knows about such things." A purple Luma appears waving two star wands. He says, "Hey! HO! If you need to know anything about Prankster Comets, I'm your Luma! How can I help? Tell me more!/ Move it!" We ask him to tell us more. He continues, "That Prankster Comet is always stirring up trouble, making galaxies go all crazy... Speedy Comets limit the amount of time you can spend there. Daredevil Comets leave with low life. Cosmic Comets make you race a mirror of yourself. Fast Foe Comets make our enemies move faster. Now the fun part is trying each one out!"
I beg to differ on that last statement. If you chose "Move it", he'll move the comets around for 20 Star Bits, if what's available does not suit you. These comets will be a thorn in your side throughout the game.
Luigi
We gather the 50 Star Bits the hungry Luma wants. After taking a hit from a spider, we feed the Luma to make the Yoshi planet appear. We get in a max combo of 6 and get the Star.
Star Get #13, 4 Coins, 899 Star Bits, 43 Lives
The Prankster Comet has appeared.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Good Egg Galaxy - A Snack of Cosmic Proportions
Welcome to the Galaxy!
Mario
For this mission, you must collect as many Star Bits as possible. You will need a lot of them. I got a 1-up from the orange pipe and went to the other side of the planet. We go up a long stone path to a blue Luma, who says, "I've got a hungry friend up ahead... You don't mind sharing your snacks, do you?" He transforms into three Pull Stars which lead to a Launch Star. We launch to a planet with a hungry Luma, a type of Luma that eats a lot of Star Bits. We'll be seeing quite a few of them and they will unlock hidden missions. This one says, "Hey, you! Yeah, you! Got any tasty Star Bits? If you feed me a bunch of Star Bits, I'll burst with snacky happiness and then transform! I'm famished! I need 100 Star Bits to curb the hunger pangs! Soooooooo hungry!" This is the most any hungry Luma in a galaxy will ask for, but you should still collect Star Bits, in case you find one. At that point in the game, I had 104 Star Bits, so I fed him. You don't have to be super precise when aiming, so all you have to do is press [B] while the cursor is on him. Once we feed him, new music plays, he gets larger, and he says, "I'm stuffed! Here we go! TRANSFOOOORM!"
He transforms into a new planet, and we get a message that a new planet was born. A pink Launch Star appears where the Luma was. We land on a planet of grass and stone with red spiky plants and Goombas. We find a 1-up there and climb to the top to reach the Launch Star. We then land on a clear, pill-shaped planet, where the Bubble Breeze music plays. There is crystal over a hole which gives us access into the planet. The inside of the planet is a 2D ant farm with a gravity challenge. We have to reach the other side of the planet while dealing with gravity arrows. We find another 1-up and reach the top, where we find another Launch Star. We launch through the glass to a planet that looks like the Launch Star/ Sling Star icon with the Star in the center. There are 5 blue Pull Star Chips to collect. Collecting them will create five Pulls Stars we can use to reach the Star. Alternatively, you can long-jump to the Star, which is what we did.
Star Get #3, 30 Coins, 355 Star Bits, 18 Lives
When we return, Polari says, "Well done, brave explorer! You've discovered a new galaxy! Collecting Power Stars will expand our range of vision, perhaps to include the enemy base..."
Luigi
We land on the first planet and get the 100 Star Bits we need here, mainly from the falling Star Bits. We use the Pull Star to reach the Launch Star. We land on the planet with the hungry Luma and feed him, after launching around to get more Star Bits. We launch to the new pill-shaped planet and enter. We backflip to the up gravity arrows for a shortcut up. We get a 1-up and launch out of the planet, then long-jump to the Star.
Star Get #3, 15 Coins, 3475 Star Bits, 14 Lives
Mario
For this mission, you must collect as many Star Bits as possible. You will need a lot of them. I got a 1-up from the orange pipe and went to the other side of the planet. We go up a long stone path to a blue Luma, who says, "I've got a hungry friend up ahead... You don't mind sharing your snacks, do you?" He transforms into three Pull Stars which lead to a Launch Star. We launch to a planet with a hungry Luma, a type of Luma that eats a lot of Star Bits. We'll be seeing quite a few of them and they will unlock hidden missions. This one says, "Hey, you! Yeah, you! Got any tasty Star Bits? If you feed me a bunch of Star Bits, I'll burst with snacky happiness and then transform! I'm famished! I need 100 Star Bits to curb the hunger pangs! Soooooooo hungry!" This is the most any hungry Luma in a galaxy will ask for, but you should still collect Star Bits, in case you find one. At that point in the game, I had 104 Star Bits, so I fed him. You don't have to be super precise when aiming, so all you have to do is press [B] while the cursor is on him. Once we feed him, new music plays, he gets larger, and he says, "I'm stuffed! Here we go! TRANSFOOOORM!"
He transforms into a new planet, and we get a message that a new planet was born. A pink Launch Star appears where the Luma was. We land on a planet of grass and stone with red spiky plants and Goombas. We find a 1-up there and climb to the top to reach the Launch Star. We then land on a clear, pill-shaped planet, where the Bubble Breeze music plays. There is crystal over a hole which gives us access into the planet. The inside of the planet is a 2D ant farm with a gravity challenge. We have to reach the other side of the planet while dealing with gravity arrows. We find another 1-up and reach the top, where we find another Launch Star. We launch through the glass to a planet that looks like the Launch Star/ Sling Star icon with the Star in the center. There are 5 blue Pull Star Chips to collect. Collecting them will create five Pulls Stars we can use to reach the Star. Alternatively, you can long-jump to the Star, which is what we did.
Star Get #3, 30 Coins, 355 Star Bits, 18 Lives
When we return, Polari says, "Well done, brave explorer! You've discovered a new galaxy! Collecting Power Stars will expand our range of vision, perhaps to include the enemy base..."
Luigi
We land on the first planet and get the 100 Star Bits we need here, mainly from the falling Star Bits. We use the Pull Star to reach the Launch Star. We land on the planet with the hungry Luma and feed him, after launching around to get more Star Bits. We launch to the new pill-shaped planet and enter. We backflip to the up gravity arrows for a shortcut up. We get a 1-up and launch out of the planet, then long-jump to the Star.
Star Get #3, 15 Coins, 3475 Star Bits, 14 Lives
Friday, September 3, 2010
Clockwork Ruins Galaxy - The Ledge Hammer Trap
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
This was a difficult Star to reach, because getting the 30 coins needed for the hungry Luma was difficult. For the sake of space, it took 17 Takes before I got enough coins and fed the Luma. I fell off all the other times. The Luma henshins into a tree planet and we launch to it. The floor moves and huge hammers pound the floor, which will flatten us instantly. Fortunately, there are time slowing switches, which we use to make it to the other side. There is a green pipe that warps us to the second level, which also has a moving floor. This time, the hammers will squish us against the wall. I had difficulty walking in a circle because I kept walking into the wall, so I was squished by a hammer while trying to walk around.
Take 18- This time, I walked to the Star and got it.
Star Get #98, Galaxy Complete!, 1751 Star Bits, 11 Lives
This was a difficult Star to reach, because getting the 30 coins needed for the hungry Luma was difficult. For the sake of space, it took 17 Takes before I got enough coins and fed the Luma. I fell off all the other times. The Luma henshins into a tree planet and we launch to it. The floor moves and huge hammers pound the floor, which will flatten us instantly. Fortunately, there are time slowing switches, which we use to make it to the other side. There is a green pipe that warps us to the second level, which also has a moving floor. This time, the hammers will squish us against the wall. I had difficulty walking in a circle because I kept walking into the wall, so I was squished by a hammer while trying to walk around.
Take 18- This time, I walked to the Star and got it.
Star Get #98, Galaxy Complete!, 1751 Star Bits, 11 Lives
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Cosmic Cove Galaxy - Catch that Star Bunny
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
We find ourselves in the Cosmic Cove Galaxy. It has a large lake in its center where penguins swim all day. The music is very relaxing. The effect created in Space Junk Galaxy with the piano solo is recreated here with a harp and piano duet, for a water theme. We land on the small beach. We pick up a Koopa Shell and dive right in. The music does not change while we're underwater. I take a hit from a tubeworm-like creature that does not like the light. Swimming farther back, we find the Comet Medal in a green shell underwater. Nearby is a Sling Star. We sling out of the water and find a hungry Luma on a platform floating on the water. He wants 15 coins, which is simple enough for us to get. On the water's surface, there are water striders, and we take a hit from one. We get the 15 coins for the Luma and it henshins into a hole-filled planet covered in water. We launch to the midgate.
On the planet, we meet a Star Bunny who wants us to catch him. The same music from Galaxy plays when we start chasing him. I take a hit from a water-strider and set off to kill the rest of them to make catching the Star Bunny easier. After killing most of them, I chase the Star Bunny to a blue switch. Pounding said switch freezes the water temporarily so we can skate. We can now move faster and fall into the black hole much easier. After hitting the switch twice, we finally catch the Star Bunny. He gives us a Star.
Star Get #20, 12 Comet Medals, 218 Star Bits, 508 Coins, 4 Lives
We find ourselves in the Cosmic Cove Galaxy. It has a large lake in its center where penguins swim all day. The music is very relaxing. The effect created in Space Junk Galaxy with the piano solo is recreated here with a harp and piano duet, for a water theme. We land on the small beach. We pick up a Koopa Shell and dive right in. The music does not change while we're underwater. I take a hit from a tubeworm-like creature that does not like the light. Swimming farther back, we find the Comet Medal in a green shell underwater. Nearby is a Sling Star. We sling out of the water and find a hungry Luma on a platform floating on the water. He wants 15 coins, which is simple enough for us to get. On the water's surface, there are water striders, and we take a hit from one. We get the 15 coins for the Luma and it henshins into a hole-filled planet covered in water. We launch to the midgate.
On the planet, we meet a Star Bunny who wants us to catch him. The same music from Galaxy plays when we start chasing him. I take a hit from a water-strider and set off to kill the rest of them to make catching the Star Bunny easier. After killing most of them, I chase the Star Bunny to a blue switch. Pounding said switch freezes the water temporarily so we can skate. We can now move faster and fall into the black hole much easier. After hitting the switch twice, we finally catch the Star Bunny. He gives us a Star.
Star Get #20, 12 Comet Medals, 218 Star Bits, 508 Coins, 4 Lives
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Hightail Falls Galaxy - Silver Stars in Hightail Falls
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
We're going to try and feed that hungry Luma that we saw at the end of the galaxy. We need 30 coins. I kill the 2 Paragoombas on the bridge for 2 coins each. I got more coins going up the steep slopes. I also complete the Bonus Stage and collect 2 1-ups. By the time we reach the gray rocks, I have 30 coins. We reach and feed the Luma, who henshins into a small green and brown planet. Launching to it, we find it hopping with blue frogs, some of whom have Silver Stars and coins. We let Yoshi eat the frogs, and the Silver Stars just drop to the ground. We are hit by one of the frogs, but get all five. The Silver Stars combine in to a Star, and we get it.
Star Get #16, 566 Star Bits, 516 Coins, 11 Lives
Interlude
Chush! Lubba says we've found quite a few Stars and will keep track of our numbers. An electric blue sign appears to the left of the helm. It will show us the whereabouts of other Stars. I don't think I'll need it, though.
We're going to try and feed that hungry Luma that we saw at the end of the galaxy. We need 30 coins. I kill the 2 Paragoombas on the bridge for 2 coins each. I got more coins going up the steep slopes. I also complete the Bonus Stage and collect 2 1-ups. By the time we reach the gray rocks, I have 30 coins. We reach and feed the Luma, who henshins into a small green and brown planet. Launching to it, we find it hopping with blue frogs, some of whom have Silver Stars and coins. We let Yoshi eat the frogs, and the Silver Stars just drop to the ground. We are hit by one of the frogs, but get all five. The Silver Stars combine in to a Star, and we get it.
Star Get #16, 566 Star Bits, 516 Coins, 11 Lives
Interlude
Chush! Lubba says we've found quite a few Stars and will keep track of our numbers. An electric blue sign appears to the left of the helm. It will show us the whereabouts of other Stars. I don't think I'll need it, though.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Fluffy Bluff Galaxy - Every Planet Has Its Price
Welcome Back to the Galaxy!
We land back in Fluffy Bluff. After some exploring, we find a 1-up under the wooden bridge near where we landed. After that, we kill as many enemies as we can find so we can add to our coin total. We also return to the green pipe and get the 1st set of coins from the ? Coin, and most of the 2nd set that appear immediately after. There is another ? Coin that produces 4 rows of coins on the cloud where the hungry Luma is. As we now have enough coins, we feed them to the Luma, who henshins into another planet. We launch to the new planet and reach the midgate. It is a stone fort and we must use our platforming skills to reach the top. We also get the aid of clouds and the Cloud Suit as we ascend. Over a rotating platform is a 1-up. At the top of the fort is the Star and we jump to get it.
Star Get #9, 22 Lives
We land back in Fluffy Bluff. After some exploring, we find a 1-up under the wooden bridge near where we landed. After that, we kill as many enemies as we can find so we can add to our coin total. We also return to the green pipe and get the 1st set of coins from the ? Coin, and most of the 2nd set that appear immediately after. There is another ? Coin that produces 4 rows of coins on the cloud where the hungry Luma is. As we now have enough coins, we feed them to the Luma, who henshins into another planet. We launch to the new planet and reach the midgate. It is a stone fort and we must use our platforming skills to reach the top. We also get the aid of clouds and the Cloud Suit as we ascend. Over a rotating platform is a 1-up. At the top of the fort is the Star and we jump to get it.
Star Get #9, 22 Lives
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