Unlockables, Cheats, and Tips
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.
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
- Platinum/Jewel Crown - Get 242 Stars and become the "Master of Galaxies." This title will appear next to your crown.
Unlockable: Death Count |
Beat The Perfect Run (the Comet for The Grandmaster Galaxy) to unlock a death count for your game on your save profile. This number appears in the upper right above your Star count. It's probably pretty high.
Unlockable: Alternate Ending |
Collect 120 Stars to see an alternate ending cutscene with Rosalina reading to Lumas and discussing Green Stars. Collect all 242 Stars to unlock Rosalina on Starship Mario.
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 single Star to collect, pushing your star count to a whopping 242 Stars!
Unlockable: Grandmaster Galaxy 'The Perfect Run' Comet |
Collect 9,999 star bits and put them in the Toad Bank to unlock 'The Perfect Run.'
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.
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."
Beat the game and you'll be able to walk into a door on Starship Mario (on Mario's forehead, just below the main area) and transform into Luigi to play any level.
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.
Unlockable: Banker Toad Gear |
Deposit star bits to change the Banker Toad's gear.
- Scuba Suit - 6000 star bits
- Explorer Outfit - 8000 star bits
- Glasses - 1000 star bits
- Pickaxe - 4000 star bits
- Spear and shield - 2000 star bits
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! You get absolutely nothing for beating the ghost. NOTHING.
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.
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.
Hint: Avoid the Boomerangs |
Pro Tip from Dustin: When you're facing the Boomerang Bros. you can crouch (press Z on the nunchuk) to avoid the boomerangs. Walk over to the Bros. while crouching and spin to kill them.
Hint: Spin Kick |
Pro Tip from fleish: Crouch by holding down the Z button on the nunchuk and shake the Wii Remote to spin to do a Spin Kick. You can crouch to avoid Boomerang Bros. and crouch-walk up to them to kick them. Jump again to perform a second spin immediately with little pause between the two.
Hint: Super Secret Dive |
Pro Tip from fleish: Mario's move list is seemingly endless -- even expert players may not be aware of this one. To perform the awesome flipping high dive, you need to find a place high above deep water. Try Starshine Beach -- run up the small sandy incline at the start of the level and look for a wooden plank hanging off of one side. Walk to the edge and Mario should look down at the water. Turn around while standing in this spot and perform a back flip by holding Z on the nunchuk and pressing JUMP. Mario will then perform this obscure move.
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).