Super Mario Galaxy 2 Walkthrough

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Silver Stars Pop-Up

The dark planet at the start of this level features a maze of twisted hallways. You cannot access many of the areas now so just search for the launch star. To find it you'll need to open a secret passage through a book case. A lone coin marks the passage's location at a dead end. On the way to the launch star you can hop in the teleporter to play a minigame for 1-Ups (use ground pounds on the jack o' lanter-wearing Goombas).

The launch star will bring you to a large pool of deadly muck. To cross the pool you'll need to use moving pink platforms. As you encounter enemies, hop over them or spin to briefly make them transparent and you may pass through them unharmed.

After the midway flag the pink platform will begin to climb vertically. Try to stay at the highest point at all times. If you collect all the musical notes leading out from the ? Coin you'll get three 1-Ups.

When the pink platform runs into the ramp, wait on the ramp and step onto it when it re-emerges. The launch star is just ahead. Make sure to collect the Comet Medal as the pink platform passes under it (Note: Avoid the launch star and jump onto pink platform just past it to reach the Hidden Star "The Star in the Sinking Swamp").

Collect the star pieces on the half-moon by tilting it to reach them. The launch star will carry you to your final destination.

Hit the switch in the corner to turn the flat image on the ground into a massive "pop-up book." You can wall-jump up to the Silver Stars easily. If you are fast you can even reach the 1-Up on the roof. Collect all five Silver Stars to score the Power Star.