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Are you tired of playing as Mario? This will teach you how to unlock Luigi as a playable character in Super Mario Galaxy.
Steps
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1Defeat Bowser for the last time in the center of the universe. You must have 60 or more stars to do this. Don't worry, it would not be gone forever!
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2After doing this. a new number will appear on the floor next to Rosalina. If you do this AT 60 stars, at 61, the number would say, "59".
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3Collect the rest of the Stars (there are 120 stars to collect) so that the number next to Rosalina is 0 again.
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4After getting all of the Stars, talk to Rosalina and ask to fight Bowser again.
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5After the credits, you will get a message saying that Luigi is now a playable character.
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6Now you will be able to play as Luigi! Caution: When you just got Luigi, the star count would drop to zero on Luigi so you can do it all over with Luigi!
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan I play as Mario and have a second player as Luigi?
Community AnswerNo. -
QuestionCan Mario and Luigi play as a team?
Community AnswerNo. This game is single player with the exception of a Luma helper (as P2) who can make Mario jump and collect Star Bits. -
QuestionThe tip about playing as Lugi says to defeat Bowser at 60 stars, then defeat him again once you get all 120 stars. If you can play as Lugi once you get all 120 stars, why fight him at 60 stars?
Community AnswerI don't think it matters whether you fight Bowser before getting all the stars or not. As long as you have 120 stars when you defeat him, you'll get Luigi. -
QuestionWhat would I do to get the necessary green colored star trophies?Community AnswerYou need to beat the game as Yoshi, which is impossible because you can't usually play as Yoshi.
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QuestionIf I switch back to Mario after playing as Luigi, will I start the whole game over again or go back to where I started?Community AnswerGo back to where you started, so Mario's score will save your star points. While remaining, the stars you collected as Luigi stay the way it was when you switch plumber-to-plumber.
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QuestionCan I get Luigi without having to start over again?Community AnswerNo in the guide it said: Once you get Luigi, your Star Collection will drop back back to 0 when you unlock him.
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QuestionHow can I get this game?Community AnswerBuy the game, then play it on the Wii or the Switch, depending on which device your brought it for.
Warnings
- Don't get too addicted to the game!Thanks!
- Make sure you don't knock anything over or hit anybody around you.Thanks!
- Be sure you have your Wii remote strap attached to your wrist.Thanks!
Things You'll Need
- Nintendo Wii
- Super Mario Galaxy disc
- Wii Remote
- Nunchuck
- Television
