super mario galaxy 2 cheats, hints, and glitches

Cheat: Infinite Lives

This fantastic cheat will get you 99 lives easily -- you can always return for more! Go to the Supermassive Galaxy in World 4 and choose the first Star challenge. Play through the level until you get to the hockey puck-shaped planet with three supermassive Koopa turtles patrolling it. DO NOT grab the Spin Drill -- you'll have to get hit to lose it if you do! Run up behind a Koopa and long-jump (press Z while running and then press JUMP) onto its back. You need to long-jump from about a turtle-shell-length behind it to catch the "sweet spot." Continue to hold the analog stick to the RIGHT and hold JUMP to continually bounce off the Koopa's shell. If you fall off or hit the head, try again. If you hold these buttons you should be able to maintain momentum while constantly bouncing on the shell. After a few bounces you'll rack up 1-Ups for each hit.

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Hint: Skate Backwards

While on ice, press Z to skate backwards! It looks really cool!

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Hint: Luigi on Title Screen

Exit the game while playing as Luigi instead of Mario and you'll see his face on the title screen (as long as you chose Mario's for your default profile face).

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Hint: Super Punt

When you are close to a Hammer Bro., do a long jump and spin. Mario will kick him down, then finish him of with another kick.

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Unlockable: Grandmaster Galaxy Comet, "The Perfect Run"

Near the level list signpost on the main platform of Starship Mario is a Toad Banker who will store your star bits so other save profiles can use them. If you deposit 9999 star bits into the Toad Bank and you'll unlock the Grandmaster Galaxy (Daredevil) Comet, "The Perfect Run". You will NOT be notified or shown the Comet arriving at the galaxy. Just go there and play it!

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Cheat: Yoshi's Infinite Flutter Jump

This tricky move, when perfected, can allow you to reach untold heights and explore off-limits areas. Jump and hold A to "flutter." As Yoshi flutters, TAP Z while still holding A and then release A quickly. Press A again to flutter jump again in MID AIR. The goal is to get Mario to duck, NOT dismount, then quickly flutter again. Try to catch Yoshi at the height of each flutter to perform this maneuver.

Unlockable: Profile Crowns

Perform the following actions to win the image of a crown next to your save profile.

• Silver Crown - Get 120 Stars

Gold Crown - Get 240 Stars

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Unlockable: Alternate Ending

Collect 120 Stars to see an alternate ending cutscene with Rosalina reading to Lumas and discussing Green Stars.

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Unlockable: Grandmaster Galaxy

Collect 240 Stars (120 Gold + 120 Green) to unlock the Grandmaster Galaxy in World S. This 2D level will test your Yoshi tongue-slinging skills. It has a Comet Medal and a two stars to collect, pushing your star count to a whopping 242 Stars!

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Unlockable: World S

Beat World 6 and you'll view the game's ending ... but it's not over yet! You'll unlock an entire new world, World S, as well.

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Hint: Co-Op Sound Effects

In co-op mode, player 2 can press any button to make wacky sound effects! UP, DOWN, LEFT, AND RIGHT will make sound effects on the 1st player's Wii-Mote while -, +, 1, and 2 will make sound effects on the 2nd player's.

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Unlockable: Luigi

Get 30 Stars to unlock Luigi for play on certain levels. You can talk to Luigi at the start of a level to control him. Beat the level and you'll unlock a time trial "ghost."
If you beat the game, a door will open on Spaceship Mario's forehead, right under the main platform. Enter this door to transform into Luigi and play any level as the clumsier bro.

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Unlockable: Staff Ghosts

Beat a level using Luigi to unlock a "ghost" recorded by the game's developers. You can try and beat this ghost as it makes its way through the level at mach speed!

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Unlockable: Green Stars

Beat the game after you get the 120 Stars and you'll unlock 120 more Green Stars to collect! Green Stars are stars located at tough-to-reach locations in the previous galaxies. They have NOTHING to do with Luigi.

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Hint: 1-Up Mushrooms on Spaceship Mario

You can collect several 1-Up Mushrooms on Spaceship Mario. As you collect stars, the following 1-Up options will appear on Spaceship Mario.

• Grab Yoshi off of the "nose" and use the star pegs to swing up to a hidden island with 10 fruit. Eat them all for a 1-Up.
• Grab a Cloud Flower and make platforms to reach a 1-Up on a cloud high above.
• Spin into the random item block for a chance at a 1-Up.
• Near Mario's left ear (your right) is a warp pipe that takes you to a 1-Up minigame. Feed the Luma to spin a number of random item blocks for a chance to win 1-Ups.
• Talk to the Gearmo Robots when they show up on the planet to receive 1-Ups.

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Hint: Super Ground Pound

Jump, shake the Wii-Remote to spin and QUICKLY press Z to perform a super ground pound. This move will allow you to hone-in on enemies below you; a heat-seeking butt-stomp, if you will.