Super Mario Galaxy 2 Walkthrough

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Silver Stars in the Cyclone

This incredibly difficult galaxy may take a few dozen tries before you get it right. Luckily, we've carefully plotted a path through this level that should get you through unscathed. There's no midway flag here, but this level is short. The second half of the level is a bit easier than the first too, so fear not!

At the start of the level, run up and to the right to the first Silver Star (1/5) near the Electrogoomba. Instead of going towards the Tox Box, reverse and go back to the start. From here, long-jump to the large button. This will slow down time, making the next part of the level much easier.

Wait until the Tox Box rolls away and passes the next Silver Star (2/5). Ground-pound the switch and, while time is frozen, long-jump to the path the Tox Box is rolling in and grab the Star. While its frozen, use the green platform OR long-jump to the far end of its track as it rolls away. You can stand here safely since the creature is hollow inside -- or you can stand on the step below.

Jump onto the nearest rotating platform and wait on it avoiding the shifting blocks. Your goal is to get to another ! Button on the left. Jump to this. This button will help you cross the quickly shifting platforms. However, if you want the Comet Medal you'll have to risk everything.

With time slowed down, hop on a nearby platform and long-jump against the motion of the moving platforms. You should land on one near the Medal. From here you need to get on one of the swiftly shifting blocks which are still slowed down from the button.

If you don't get the Medal while time is still slowed, you'll need to back-flip into it and try to safely land back on one of the rotating platforms. Return to the ! Switch. Pound it again and long-jump across the nearly-frozen platforms to the far side.

With time still frozen, run "up" the cylinder on the far side until you come to the ramp leading further to the right. Wait here for the Tox Box to roll past and note its "safe" position on the tile ahead. You can safely stand where the hole on one side of the Tox Box faces downward, and this safe spot will remain static. Run here, wait for the Tox Box to roll by and then sprint for the Silver Star (3/5). Use the safe spot to reach the ramp leading to the right.

Smash the Electrogoomba and wait for the Tox Box to roll away. Run to the safe spot two squares away. As soon as the Tox Box rolls past you, run to the next ! Button. Pound it and run to the safe spot next to the 1-Up Mushroom.

Look for the next safe spot and run to it when you can. From here you can reach another Silver Star (4/5). The final Silver Star (5/5) is just before the end. Flip and spin over the shifting blocks to be safe and you'll be in the clear. Phew!