Bank rewards:
Unlock the following items by depositing the corresponding amount of Star Bits with the Bank Toad:
ITEM – STAR BITS
Glasses – 1,000 Star Bits.
Spear and shield – 2,000 Star Bits
Pickaxe – 4,000 Star Bits.
Diver Toad – 6,000 Star Bits.
Explorer Toad – 8,000 Star Bits.
The Perfect Run (Grandmaster Galaxy Daredevil Run) – 9,999 Star Bits.
World S:
To unlock World S, successfully complete World 6. World S will be available after the ending sequence.
Grandmaster Galaxy:
To unlock the Grandmaster Galaxy in World S, collect 120 gold stars and 120 green stars. This is a 2D level with a Comet Medal and a one star to collect.
Co-Op mode sound effects:
Press Up, Down, Left, or Right on controller two to make sound effects on player one’s Wiimote. Press Minus, Plus, 1, and 2 on controller one to make sound effects on player two’s Wiimote.
Play as Luigi:
Collect The Flotacious Blimp Fruit star in the Tall Trunk Galaxy. You can now talk to Luigi at the beginning of certain levels to control him.
To play as Luigi in any level, defeat Bowser at Bowser’s Galaxy Generator. Then, check the Mail Toad. You should receive a message from him. Enter the “L” on the spaceship to switch to Luigi.
Time trial developer ghosts:
Successfully complete a level as Luigi. A “ghost” of developers completing that level will become unlocked, for you to beat.
Green stars:
Complete the game with 120 gold stars to be able to collect 120 green stars.
Saved game profile icons:
Collect 120 stars to mark that saved game profile with a silver crown.
Collect 240 stars to mark that saved game profile with a gold crown.
Collect 242 stars and become the “Master of Galaxies” to mark that saved game profile with a platinum and jewel crown.
Collect all 120 Power Stars and defeat Bowser again to mark that saved game profile with a Rosalina icon.
Death counter:
Collect the final star in The Grandmaster Galaxy (The Perfect Run) to see the number of deaths you have accumulated on your saved game file.
Easy lives:
Use the following trick to get 99 lives with two players. In World 4, enter the Supermassive Galaxy. You will eventually reach three turtles walking around in a circle. Take the Spin Drill and kill all but one of the turtles. Have the player two hold the last remaining turtle. Have player one run and jump on the turtle’s back from behind it. Stay on the turtle. You do not have to do anything (such as pressing A as soon as you get on its back); Mario will jump anyway. Use the Wiimote to stay on its back so you do not jump off. You will get 99 lives from this, but they will not be saved after you turn off the game. This trick must be repeated to get the lives back.
Super Ground Pound:
To perform a Super Ground Pound, jump, shake the Wimote to spin, then quickly press Z.?
Skate backwards:
To skate backwards, press Z while on ice.
Die during the credits:
Collect a Bee Mushroom during the credits and wait for the Shiverburn area to start. When the page flips, fly toward the screen before you appear. If done correctly, you should die by falling. The screen will turn black while the sound effects from the credits play. At the end, it will read “THE END” with “TOO BAD” in the background.
All Luigi ghosts:
Collect 9,999 to unlock all the Luigi ghosts without having to complete each level as Luigi.
Watermelons instead of coconuts:
Collect 9,999 Star Bits.
Longer jumps:
Get a running start then do a triple jump. As soon as you land, do a long jump to get twice as far. Note: This will be easier to do if there are no gaps to avoid.
Flipping high dive:
Get to a location that is high above deep water, for example at Starshine Beach Galaxy. Run up the small sandy incline at the beginning. Search for a wooden plank hanging off a side. Have Mario move to the edge and he will look down at the water. Turn around while standing there, then hold Nunchuk Z and press Jump to perform a flipping back flip dive,
How to defeat the Boomerang Bros.:
Press Z to crouch to avoid their boomerangs. Walk over to the Boomerang Bros. while crouched, then spin to kill them.
Luigi gives out Star Bits:
If you see Luigi at the beginning of a galaxy, have player two point him and press A. Then, have player two spin to make Luigi give out Star Bits.
Co-op sound effects:
If you press UP, DOWN, LEFT, or RIGHT on controller two, you can hear sound effects on player one’s Wiimote. If you press -, , 1, and 2 on controller one, you can hear sound effects on player two’s Wiimote.
Play as Luigi:
-Once you collect The Flotacious Blimp Fruit star in the Tall Trunk Galaxy, you can then talk to Luigi at the beginning of certain levels to play as him.
-To play as Luigi anytime, defeat Bowser at Bowser’s Galaxy Generator. Then, check the Mail Toad and you should receive a message from him. Enter the “L” on the spaceship to play as Luigi.
Time trial developer ghosts:
Successfully complete a level as Luigi to unlock a “ghost” of developers completing that level.
Saved game profile icons:
Unlock the listed game profile icon by performing the indicated task:
PROFILE ICON – HOW TO UNLOCK
Silver crown – Collect 120 stars
Gold crown – Collect 240 stars
Platinum and jewel crown – Collect 242 stars
Rosalina icon – Collect 120 Power Stars and defeat Bowser
Watermelons instead of coconuts:
To turn all coconuts into watermelons, collect 9,999 Star Bits.
Death counter:
To see the number of deaths you have accumulated on your saved game file, collect the final star in The Grandmaster Galaxy (The Perfect Run).
Easy lives:
To get 99 lives with two players, enter the Supermassive Galaxy in World 4. When you reach three turtles walking around in a circle, take the Spin Drill and kill all but one of the turtles. Have the player two hold the last remaining turtle while player one runs and jumps on the turtle’s back from behind it. Stay on the turtle by using the Wiimote to stay on its back so you do not jump off. You will get 99 lives from this, however, they will not be saved after you turn off the game. Repeat the trick each time to restart the game.
Longer jumps:
First get a running start, then do a triple jump. As soon as you land, do a long jump to reach twice the distance.
Flipping high dive:
Get to a location that is high above deep water, such as in Starshine Beach Galaxy. Run up the small sandy incline at the beginning and search for a wooden plank hanging off a side. Move Mario to the edge and he will look down at the water. Turn around and perform a back flip to perform a flipping back flip dive.
How to defeat the Boomerang Bros.:
To avoid their boomerangs, press Z to crouch. While remaining couched, walk over to the Boomerang Bros. and spin to kill them.
Star Bits from Luigi:
Whenever you see Luigi at the start of a galaxy, have player two point at him and press A. Then, have player two spin to make Luigi give out a bunch of Star Bits.
Die during the final credits:
During the credits, collect a Bee Mushroom and wait for the Shiverburn area to start. When the page flips, fly toward the screen before you appear. If done correctly, you’ll fall to your death. The screen will turn black while the sound effects from the credits continue. At the end, it will read “THE END” next to “TOO BAD” in the background.
Super Mario Sunshine easter egg:
The Twisty Trials Galaxy looks similar to the secret level of Ricco Harbor from Super Mario Sunshine.