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Welcome to Lumapedia! Here you will find all current technical and speedrunning knowledge about Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2! Everything is assumed to apply for both games unless otherwise stated. This is a community project ran by the Super Mario Galaxy speedrunning community that intends to compile all expert and general knowledge regarding the franchise and its derived works in one place. Please see the Super Mario Wiki for more general information.

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Speedrunning Guide

Starbit.png Getting Started (Technical information and advice to play and record the games)

Starbit.png Super Mario Galaxy (Routes, categories and other noteworthy info)

Starbit.png Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Routes, categories and other noteworthy info)

Starbit.png List of Galaxies (RTA guides for each star)

Starbit.png TASing

Controls, Mechanics, and Techniques

Basic Controls

Techniques (Both Games)

Power-Up Controls and Techniques (Both Games)

Intractable Properties and Techniques (Both Games)

SMG1 Exclusive Techniques

SMG2 Exclusive Techniques


Techniques (Both Games)

Spin Canceling

Hard Landing Cancelling

- Camera Cancelling

- Frame-Perfect Jumping

- Instant Running

- Kick Canceling

Backwards Momentum

Running Speed Long Jumping

Neutral Mechanics

Mega Jumping

Mega/Mini Wall Kick

Glitchy Quick Ledge Grab


Star Bit Duplication

Star Bit Rising

Floating

Zip Jumping

Void Momentum


Power-Up Mechanics

Fireball Cancelling

Rock Jumping

Cloud Cancelling


Object Properties and Techniques

Object Unloading (Offscreening)

- Launch Star Delay

- Pull-Star Abuse

Super Mario Galaxy 1 Exclusive

Slope Climbing

Surface Swim Chaining

Launch Star Delay

SMG1 2P Mechanics and Techniques

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Exclusive

Infinite Fluttering

Cloud Cancel

Cloud Sideflipping

Fireball Cancel

SMG1 2P Mechanics

Advanced Techniques/Mechanics

Spin Canceling

Running Speed Long Jumping

Neutral Mechanics


Landing Cancel

Slope Climbing

Backwards Momentum

Spin Canceling

Running Speed Long Jumping

Neutral Mechanics

Landing Cancel

Slope Climbing

Backwards Momentum

Surface SwimmingMega Jumping

Somersault

Mini Wall Kick

Glitchy Ledge Grab

Floating

Zip Jumping

Object Unloading

Star Bit Shooting

Star Bit Duplication

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Starbit.png Super Mario Galaxy 2 Leaderboards

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Starbit.png ROM Hacking

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Starbit.png World Record Progression