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This article is about the galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy 2. For its musical theme, see Main Theme (Super Mario 64) § Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Throwback Galaxy
👁 Throwback Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Area World 6
How to unlock Get 60 Power Stars, including one from Clockwork Ruins Galaxy
Boss Whomp King
Comets Speedy Comet
Green Comet
Missions Return of the Whomp King
Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress
Whomp Silver Star Speed Run
Green Star 1
Green Star 2
Green Star 3
Stars 👁 Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
👁 Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
👁 Prankster Comet icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.
👁 Cosmic Jewel icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.
👁 Cosmic Jewel icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.
👁 Cosmic Jewel icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Galaxy icon The Starting Planet
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“Would you do me a favor and get that Power Star back from the Whomp King at the top of this hill?”
Bob-omb Buddy, Super Mario Galaxy 2
👁 An overview of the Throwback Galaxy
A full view of the planet.

The Throwback Galaxy is a galaxy in World 6 from Super Mario Galaxy 2 and its Nintendo Switch port which is a redesigned Whomp's Fortress from Super Mario 64. The music is a jazzy arrangement of the original Super Mario 64 Main Theme, as the original version was also played on Whomp's Fortress. Although the course is generally identical, a few minor changes have been made.

The clouds in the background are notably darker than the original Whomp's Fortress, and black holes were added below the course. New enemies have been added, such as Paragoombas, Skeeters and a Wiggler. Other enemies seen first in the original game also return, like Piranha Plants, Thwomps, Whomps, and Bomps. Some Bob-omb Buddies also appear in the galaxy, and even mention that Mario seems familiar, a reference to his earlier visit to Whomp's Fortress in Super Mario 64 and its remake. A Whomp is found at the top of the fortress, and defeating it will open an area where the Whomp King is found. A Comet Medal, notes (released from breaking a crate, playing the Super Mario Bros. underground theme) and a bonus planet featuring Piranha Plants can be found in the stage too. Several Cloud Flowers also appear in the galaxy's second mission.

Planets[edit]

Whomp's Fortress (Starting Planet)[edit]

A planet almost identical to Whomp's Fortress in Super Mario 64. However, the floating islands that contained Red Coins and the area where the Star Switch mission is done in Super Mario 64 DS are no longer found. The cannon used to destroy two walls in a mission in the previous games is replaced with a Sling Star, along with the points in the walls already being destroyed. There are a lot of enemies, such as Thwomps and Piranha Plants, on this planet, and at the top, Mario can defeat a Whomp to access a vertical tunnel which will take him to the underside of the planet where the Whomp King is fought.

The Whomp King's arena, located underneath the planet.

Bonus Planet[edit]

👁 A planet in Throwback Galaxy
Mario on the Bonus Planet of the Throwback Galaxy.

There is a teleporter near the base of Whomp's Fortress that leads to the Bonus Planet, which is inhabited by multiple Piranha Plants. If Mario or Luigi is able to defeat them all within the time limit, they receive three 1-Up Mushrooms.

During the second mission, the player can use a Cloud Flower to get to the Bonus Planet, which is only a short distance away from the main planet. However, the player has used all three of their clouds at this point, so they are not able to get back again.

Enemies[edit]

Missions[edit]

Name Image Description
Return of the Whomp King 👁 Whomp King
This mission's objective is to defeat the Whomp King.
Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress 👁 Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress from Super Mario Galaxy 2
This mission's objective is to collect all five Silver Stars.
Whomp Silver Star Speed Run 👁 Whomp Silver Star Speed Run from Super Mario Galaxy 2
This mission's objective is to collect all of the Silver Stars within two minutes.

Green Stars[edit]

Green Star 1[edit]

👁 A Green Star in Throwback Galaxy
Mario falling to the Green Star

This Green Star has the player redo Return of the Whomp King. Mario/Luigi must make his way to the moving platforms near the beginning of the course, as it is located right below the last one.

Enemies
Planets Visited

Green Star 2[edit]

👁 A Green Star in Throwback Galaxy
Mario standing on top of the Whomp

The next Green Star has the player redo Return of the Whomp King, like the first Green Star. It is located on top of the fortress, Mario/Luigi need to get on top of the Whomp, ride it to the Star, and then perform a Backwards Somersault to reach it.

Enemies
Planets Visited

Green Star 3[edit]

👁 A Green Star in Throwback Galaxy
Cloud Luigi about to get the Green Star

This Green Star has the player redo Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress. It is found far out in the skies of the fortress, near the clouds with coins and a Silver Star. Cloud Mario/Luigi must use his clouds to jump out from the cloud with the Silver Star to reach it.

Enemies
Planets Visited

Music[edit]

👁 Icon of an audio speaker.
Throwback Galaxy - Throwback Galaxy soundtrack (full version). This is an arranged version of the theme used for the original Whomp's Fortress, among other stages, in Super Mario 64.
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Prima Official Game Guide description[edit]

  • "Longtime fans will recognize this galaxy -- it's the pyramid from Super Mario 64. And just as before, the Whomp King is waiting for you somewhere on this planet."

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese なつかしの砦ギャラクシー
Natsukashi no Toride Gyarakushī
Nostalgic Fortress Galaxy [?]
Chinese (Simplified) 昔日山寨银河
Xīrì Shānzhài Yínhé
Oldschool Cottage Galaxy
「山寨」(Shānzhài) might be a mistranslation of the Japanese word「砦」(toride, fortress), but also means "rip-off" in modern Chinese phrases.
[?]
Chinese (Traditional) 昔日山寨銀河
Xīrì Shānzhài Yínhé
Oldschool Cottage Galaxy
「山寨」(Shānzhài) might be a mistranslation of the Japanese word「砦」(toride, fortress), but also means "rip-off" in modern Chinese phrases.
[?]
French (Canadian) Galaxie du Bon vieux temps Good old days Galaxy [?]
French (European) Forteresse rétro Retro fortress [?]
German Rückblende Galaxie Flashback Galaxy [?]
Italian Galassia Fortezza Nostalgia Nostalgia Fortress Galaxy [?]
Korean 낯익은 요새 갤럭시
Nannigeun Yosae Gaelleoksi
Familiar Fortress Galaxy [?]
Portuguese Galáxia da Fortaleza Nostálgica Nostalgic Fortress Galaxy [?]
Spanish Galaxia Fortaleza Nostálgica Nostalgic Fortress Galaxy [?]

Notes[edit]

  • The Bob-omb Buddy who requests that Mario gets the Power Star back from the Whomp King in Return of the Whomp King states that the Whomp King is at the top of the fortress. This is not true, as the Whomp King is fought at the bottom of the planet, while one of his Whomp minions is at the top instead.
  • When the Whomp King is defeated in Super Mario Galaxy 2, he will explode and Mario will be standing on the ground, while in Super Mario 64, Mario will still be in the air after the Whomp King is defeated.
Missions and galaxies in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Yoshi Star Galaxy Saddle Up with YoshiSpiny ControlSpiny Rainbow Rompa
Spin-Dig Galaxy Digga-Leg's PlanetSilver Stars Down DeepDigga-Leg's Daredevil Runa
Fluffy Bluff Galaxy Search for the Toad Brigade CaptainThe Chimp's Stomp ChallengebEvery Planet Has Its Price
Rightside Down Galaxy Breaking the Laws of GravityThe Great Crate Incinerator
Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotillac Gobblegut's Aching BellyFiery Flotilla Speed Runa
Flip-Swap Galaxyd Think Before You ShakePurple Coin Flip 'n' Sprinta
World 2 Puzzle Plank Galaxy The Puzzling Picture BlockPurple Coin Shadow VaultaBugaboom's Back
Hightail Falls Galaxy Hot-Stepping Dash PepperHightail Falls Speed RunaSilver Stars in Hightail Falls
Boulder Bowl Galaxy Rock and RollodilloC'mere, GoombabRolling Crabber Rompa
Cosmic Cove Galaxy Twin Falls HideawayExploring the Cosmic CavernCatch That Star Bunny
Wild Glide Galaxy Fluzzard's First FlightJungle Fluzzard Raceb
Bowser's Lava Lairc Bowser's Big Lava Power PartyLava Lair Speed Runa
Honeybloom Galaxyd Bumble BeginningsThe Secret Wall Jump
World 3 Tall Trunk Galaxy The Flotacious Blimp FruitTall Trunk's Big SlideTall Trunk's Purple Coin Slidea
Cloudy Court Galaxy Head in the CloudsThe Shadow LiningaSilver Stars in the Purple Pond
Haunty Halls Galaxy A Glimmer of Bulb BerrySneaking Down the Creepy CorridorSpooky Cosmic Clone Chasea
Freezy Flake Galaxy Bowser on IceSorbetti's Chilly ReceptionThe Chimp's Skating Challenge
Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy Silver Chomp Grudge MatchMasterpiece Speed Runa
Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleetc Bowser Jr.'s Mighty MegahammerMegahammer's Daredevil Basha
Beat Block Galaxyd Step to the BeepSilver Stars in Double Timea
World 4 Supermassive Galaxy Huge Trouble with Big WigglersBig Wigglers Speed RunaIn Full Bloom
Flipsville Galaxy Flip-Flopping in FlipsvilleFlipsville's New DigsPurple Coin Spin Speed Runa
Honeyhop Galaxy The Sweetest Silver StarsThe Chimp's Score Challengeb
Starshine Beach Galaxy Surf, Sand, and Silver StarsClimbing the Cloudy TowerPurple Coin Beach Dasha
Chompworks Galaxy Where the Chomps Are Made of GoldSpring into the ChompworksCosmic Clones in the Chompworksa
Bowser's Gravity Gauntletc Breaking into Bowser's CastleGravity Star Speed Runa
Sweet Mystery Galaxyd Bulb Berry's Mysterious GlowBulb Berry's Purple Coin Glowa
World 5 Space Storm Galaxy Follow Me, Bob-ombTo the Top of Topman's TowerC'mere, Topmanb
Slipsand Galaxy Squizzard's Sandy SinkholeSailing the Sandy SeasSquizzard's Daredevil Runa
Shiverburn Galaxy Prince Pikante's Peppery MoodOcto-Army Icy Rainbow RompaThe Chimp's Ultimate Skating Challenge
Boo Moon Galaxy Silver Stars Pop-UpHaunting the Howling TowerThe Star in the Sinking Swamp
Upside Dizzy Galaxy A Walk on the Weird SideBurning Upside Dizzy
Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunkerc Bowser Jr.'s Boomsday MachineBoomsday Machine Daredevil Runa
Fleet Glide Galaxyd Fluzzard's Wild Battlefield GlideFastest Feathers in the Galaxyb
World 6 Melty Monster Galaxy The Magnificent Magma SeaA Stroll Down Rolling LaneThe Chimp's Bowling Challenge
Clockwork Ruins Galaxy Time for AdventureThe Adventure of the Purple CoinsaThe Ledge Hammer Trap
Slimy Spring Galaxy The Deep Shell WellThe Chimp's Coin Challengeb
Return of the Whomp KingSilver Stars in the Whomp FortressWhomp Silver Star Speed Runa
Battle Belt Galaxy Mini-Planet Mega-RunMini-Planet Daredevil RunaSnacktime for Gobblegut
Bowser's Galaxy Generatorc Bowser's Fortified FortressBowser's Big Bad Speed Runa
Flash Black Galaxyd Jumping Around in the DarkDark Octo-Army Rompa
World S Mario Squared Galaxy Make Mario a StarLuigi's Purple Coin Chaosa
Rolling Coaster Galaxy The Rainbow Road RollPurple Coins on the Rainbow Roada
Twisty Trials Galaxy Spinning and Spinning and SpinningTurning Turning Double Timea
Stone Cyclone Galaxy Silver Stars on the CycloneTox Box Speed Runa
Boss Blitz Galaxy Throwback ThrowdownThrowback Throwdown Speed Runa
Flip-Out Galaxyd Wicked Wall JumpsCosmic Clone Wall Jumpersa
Grandmaster Galaxy The Ultimate TestThe Perfect Runa
a Mission only available when a Prankster Comet is in orbit
b Indicates a mission only available when a letter is received from the Mailtoad
c Boss galaxies
d Hungry Luma galaxies

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