Your ultimate guide to Part 18 of Super Mario Galaxy 2, covering the Magnificent Magma Sea, Flash Black Galaxy, and Slimy Spring Galaxy. Master every star!
Alright, let's dive into Part 18 of Super Mario Galaxy 2! This section is packed with some tricky platforming and a couple of unique challenges. We'll be navigating lava, using tornadoes, and even doing some bowling. Don't worry, I'll walk you through every step.
The Magnificent Magma Sea
First things first, hit the Launch Star at the top. You'll then need to use another one that appears mid-air. After that, make your way to the first Checkpoint Flag. From here, carefully hop along the platforms that are getting splashed by lava. You'll need to climb a pole, and then grab a Life Mushroom on the left. Keep jumping along the poles, making sure to turn your back to each one as you go. Head left and then up to the right. Over on the far right, you'll see a rotating platform – use it quickly, then jump to the next one higher up. Keep heading left, past a lava monster, and along more rotating platforms until you reach the second Checkpoint Flag. Phew, made it past the worst of the lava!
Next, you'll encounter a tornado. Spin inside it to get launched upwards. Use the next Launch Star you find, then another one to your right. If you need to stop in mid-air to reach a Launch Star, you can use the Z button to ground pound into it, but be precise!
After that, you'll swing to a Launch Star that takes you to a series of small plants that are swarming with lava monsters. The trick here is to wait for a lava monster to pass before you jump onto the plants. Each plant's gravity will pull you in as you jump to it. From there, you'll need to long jump to a planet in the back to grab the Comet Medal. Now, head to the left and spin the crystal twice to free the Star. You might need to hop a little further back and to the left to reach it.
Keep an eye out for a Luma with two Chance Cubes. It'll appear on the ship in the area you access through the pipe on the ship's left
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