Super Mario Galaxy 63 Entry 7 – Inside the Igloo

Apparently inside the igloo is where the ice itself becomes the problem.

Back Into Snowman’s Land Galaxy

No prizes for guessing where I’m heading for this entry.

Back into Snowman’s Land Galaxy I go, this time for Inside the Igloo.

Hopefully this version is a little different from the one back in Super Mario 64.

I remembered passing the igloo while climbing towards the giant snowman, so I had a feeling there would be a shine sprite hidden in there somewhere.

Would have been disappointed if there wasn’t.

Ice Mario Returns

Before heading inside, I grab the mushroom that gives Mario an extra three hits.

My theory was that the extra health would carry over into the igloo.

It doesn’t.

So already off to a strong start.

Inside the igloo introduces the next power-up for this hack: the Ice Flower.

Which means Ice Mario returns.

Inside the igloo, the frozen floor is basically lava unless I’m using the power-up, so staying Ice Mario becomes fairly important.

Snowballs and Comet Coins

Before long I’m rolling snowballs around to make them larger.

The idea is to push them into the frozen floor so they create paths I can safely cross.

The first Comet Coin takes a few attempts.

That one needs a triple jump into a spin, followed by a wall jump to actually reach it.

The second one isn’t quite as awkward, although I do mess up my timing with the Ice Flower power-up slightly.

Nothing to do with Mario suddenly deciding to show off his acrobatic skills of course.

That mistake does leave me sitting on one health though.

One Health Left

Thankfully, I manage to take that single remaining hit point all the way to the shine sprite.

I do briefly consider immediately going for the final shine sprite in this galaxy while I’m already here.

Then I remember how lucky this run felt at several points.

I decide not to push it.

The shine sprite is mine, and honestly, I’m happy enough taking the win.

The Run

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Super Mario Galaxy 63 Entry 6 – Red Coins On The Summit

Apparently even when I know where I’m going, I still somehow end up finding the wrong objective first.

Back Into Snowman’s Land Galaxy

Back into Snowman’s Land Galaxy I go for Red Coins On The Summit.

Full disclosure, I actually found this shine sprite completely by accident while recording The Big Snowman.

I took the wrong path and somehow ended up right beside the red coin challenge.

This was after doing a practice run specifically to make sure I knew where I was going for the previous shine sprite.

So apparently that worked out well.

Red Coins Return

It’s been a while since I last had to collect red coins.

The last proper red coin challenge I remember doing was back during the Super Mario 64 Randomizer.

Thankfully, I already have a rough idea where most of the coins are here.

There’s also a map nearby if I need it, but I already have a route planned out in my head.

The plan is basically to work my way up the mountain.

Or summit.

The shine sprite name says summit, so I’m counting it as a mountain.

The Hidden Comet Coin

There’s also a Comet Coin hidden here.

And by hidden, I mean properly hidden unless you move the camera around.

It’s floating up in the sky and the only realistic way to reach it is with the help of Cloud Mario.

Thankfully I’ve already had enough practice with the cloud power-up by now that getting to it isn’t too bad.

The Summit

Eight red coins later and the shine sprite appears almost exactly where I landed earlier.

Convenient for once.

I’m not too concerned about fall damage, so I long jump back down towards it and grab the shine sprite.

Honestly, this was a pretty fun shine sprite overall.

It reminded me a lot of the red coin missions back in Super Mario 64.

Maybe that’s just nostalgia talking.

Either way, I had fun with this one and I’m looking forward to seeing what the next shine sprite throws at me.

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29th May 2026 1

Neo Mario Galaxy – Daredevil Edition Entry 5: The Chimp’s Challenge

Apparently hidden stars now require advanced movement tech and panic skating.

The Secret Star

So, there is a secret star hidden somewhere within Sweet Treat Galaxy.

I had a feeling I knew where it was.

The problem was getting there.

Every time I entered this galaxy, I noticed those flying ice bird enemies above the starting area, which made me think it had to be possible to reach that platform somehow.

The question was how.

I thought I had an idea.

The Trick

During my research into Mario Galaxy ROM hacks, I’d seen people using a movement trick involving either a triple jump or backflip into a wall.

Before landing on the wall, they spin, jump off it, then spin again for extra height.

I still need a better name for it than “spin, wall jump, spin thing.”

The question was which version I needed here.

I settle on the triple jump.

My theory is that there’s a wall slightly higher than the starting platform. If I can hit the perfect spot with the triple jump, I should get enough height to pull the trick off properly.

That was the theory anyway.

Eventually Getting It Right

It takes quite a few attempts before I finally manage it.

A few times I’m more concerned about the ice bird enemies than the jump itself, mainly because they occasionally decide to swing directly at me.

Not ideal when Daredevil Mode only gives me one health.

Eventually though, I make it up there.

I follow the path and spot a pipe trapped inside a crystal.

Which usually means something unpleasant is waiting for me.

I go in.

The Chimp is there.

Great.

The Skating Challenge

The Chimp gives me a simple challenge: beat his score and I get the star.

Sounds reasonable enough until he tells me I need 500 points in 40 seconds while avoiding spikey enemies.

So naturally this turns into panic skating.

The only realistic way to move fast enough is by skating across the ice.

Regular enemies are worth 10 points each, while the gold enemies are worth 50, which immediately makes them the priority targets.

About halfway through, I’m sitting around 170 points and starting to think this attempt is doomed.

Then more gold enemies start appearing.

I do hit a spikey enemy at one point, which thankfully only stuns Mario instead of ending the run immediately.

With one second left on the clock, I hit one final gold enemy.

530 points.

The Chimp’s Skating Challenge star is mine.

Sweet Treat Galaxy complete.

A New Problem

I don’t really get time to celebrate though.

A prankster comet has appeared back at Galactic Garden Galaxy.

I have absolutely no idea what challenge it’s about to throw at me.

Looks like I’m heading back there next.

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Super Mario Galaxy 63 Entry 5 – The Big Snowman

Apparently going left this time means snow, icy water, and more Comet Coin theories.

A New Galaxy

So Shifting Sand Land Galaxy is complete, which means it’s time to move on.

Seeing as I went right last time, I decide to go left and see what is waiting there.

The painting in the room suggests a snow world, so naturally I assume I’m about to enter Cool, Cool, Mountain Galaxy.

Nope.

Instead, the painting leads to Snowman’s Land Galaxy, and the first shine sprite is The Big Snowman.

I kind of like the nod to the first star from Snowman’s Land back in Super Mario 64.

And honestly, this galaxy would probably look a bit strange without a giant snowman standing in the middle of it.

Comet Coins

The first Comet Coin is basically within jumping and spinning distance from the starting area.

There are crystals nearby that can be destroyed with a spin attack, and inside one of them is the coin, along with a mushroom that gives Mario an extra three hits.

I could have used that last entry.

The second Comet Coin is also nearby.

There’s a Fire Flower and two unlit torches, so I’m sure you can guess what the game expects me to do.

Mario had other ideas though.

Mainly falling into the icy water multiple times while I tried to light them.

The Climb

The path up towards the giant snowman is mostly uneventful.

I do meet a penguin who seems very impressed by a snow Goomba statue someone built nearby.

Naturally, I immediately try to destroy it.

No luck.

During practice runs, I convinced myself there was probably a Comet Coin hidden inside it somewhere, and honestly I’m still not fully convinced there isn’t.

I eventually reach the giant snowman and immediately prepare myself to get blown off the mountain.

Apparently this one is a lot friendlier than the original version.

Instead of trying to launch Mario into the distance, it’s perfectly happy letting me climb all the way to the top.

At this point I start wondering if this snowman is somehow related to Freezeezy Peak from Banjo-Kazooie.

Another brilliant game, by the way.

I grab the third Comet Coin on the way up and eventually reach the top of the snowman itself, which turns out to be the hat.

I do briefly consider jumping off the edge of the hat in case there’s a hidden Comet Coin sitting on the rim somewhere.

I decide against it.

My logic is simple enough: there are still three shine sprites and five Comet Coins left in this galaxy, so they must be spread across the other stars somewhere.

Probably.

I grab the shine sprite and celebrate a job well done.

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22nd May 2026 1

Neo Mario Galaxy – Daredevil Edition Entry 4: The Chocolate is Lava

Neo Mario Galaxy – Daredevil Edition Entry 4: Chocolate Lava

One hit resets everything. Some surfaces don’t even need to hit you.

Back to Sweet Treat Galaxy

With one more star needed before I can reach the Luma and whatever comes after it, I head back to Sweet Treat Galaxy for Prince Pikante’s Peppery Mood.

And for probably the first time ever, the chocolate is lava.

Touch it, and it’s straight back to the start.

The ice enemies from before are gone, replaced with fire versions, which feels like a fair trade. Not a good one, just a fair one.

Ice Mario

The first job is collecting five star bits.

Two are just along the path. The other three are floating right over the chocolate lava.

Which means it’s time for the Ice Flower.

Ice Mario lets me skate across the lava by creating a path as I move. Without it, those bits aren’t happening.

It works well enough, as long as I don’t panic and overcorrect. That feels like the main risk here.

Five bits collected, launch star unlocked, onto the next section.

Narrow Margins

The next part keeps the Ice Mario, but makes things a bit tighter.

Narrow paths, moving platforms, gaps that are just big enough to matter.

It’s not too bad, but it’s the kind of section where one small mistake would undo everything.

I do think about jumping early for the launch star at one point.

I don’t.

That felt like the right decision at the time.

Prince Pikante

Then it’s time for the boss: Prince Pikante.

He’s riding something, not entirely sure what, but it doesn’t matter too much.

Like Dino Piranha, it’s a three-hit fight.

The difference is the space. There’s a lot more room to move, which helps, because standing still here doesn’t feel like an option.

I spend most of the fight sliding around just to avoid getting cornered.

Turns out the only way to hit him is sending his own watermelons back at him.

Not the flaming ones.

The green ones.

Three hits later, it’s done.

The star is mine.

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What’s Next

This opens the path forward.

The Luma wants 500 star bits, which probably means some farming at some point.

There’s also Gloomy Galleon sitting there with a single star available.

But before that, I noticed something in Sweet Treat Galaxy.

Every time I’ve been through it, there’s been a spot that feels like it leads somewhere.

And there’s still another star listed here.

I think I know where I’m going next.

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19th May 2026 1

Super Mario Galaxy 63 Entry 4 – The Gravity Scramble

Gravity itself has apparently decided to become a problem now.

Back Into Shifting Sand Land Galaxy

One more shine sprite and one more Comet Coin left in Shifting Sand Land Galaxy, so I jump back into the painting and it is time for The Gravity Scramble.

Before I can properly start though, I need to collect five launch star pieces.

Two of them require the Fire Flower, as the only way to grab them is by lighting torches.

In my head, the plan was simple enough: grab both before the fire power ran out.

Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.

So after wasting the first Fire Flower, I had to go back and grab another one before collecting the remaining launch star pieces.

After that little mess up, I get launched over towards a pipe, but before going in, there’s still one final Comet Coin sitting on top of a tree.

So I grab that first.

Shifting Sand Land Galaxy complete. At least I think it is. There could still be a hidden shine somewhere for all I know.

The Gravity Scramble

This is where the shine sprite name starts making sense.

Gravity changes depending on the direction of the arrows, which shift whenever Mario goes up or down slopes.

If I had really committed to the experience, I probably could have rotated the Steam Deck around to match the gravity direction.

I decided against that.

Mainly because things were already awkward enough.

During practice runs, Mario had developed a habit of landing directly on spikes.

Didn’t really matter where they were either.

He kept finding them.

You could argue that was user error.

I’m not entirely convinced.

Upside Down

The worst part comes once gravity flips upside down.

I have to jump between disappearing platforms while avoiding spikes below me.

The platforms follow a rhythm, but that didn’t stop Mario repeatedly finding ways to miss them and land directly on the spikes anyway.

Thankfully, this attempt goes a lot better than the practice runs and I eventually make it through to the next pipe.

The Final Stretch

The final area changes things again.

This time gravity is controlled by octagonal platforms. Depending on which way Mario is facing, gravity changes with him.

The final challenge involves long jumping between three octagons while spikes cover both the floor and ceiling.

I’m sure you can guess what happened here.

Mario and gravity had another disagreement.

The spikes won multiple times.

I do lose a life here, but my next attempt goes much smoother than all the practice runs, so I decide to take the win while I have it.

The shine sprite is mine.

Shifting Sand Land Galaxy complete.

What Comes Next?

Still no sign of any prankster comets.

I honestly don’t know if they exist in this hack or not.

But considering how much Mario has already been struggling with gravity, I’m hoping this shine sprite doesn’t end up getting one later.

I’ve had enough problems with spikes for now.

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14th May 2026 1

Neo Mario Galaxy – Daredevil Edition Entry 3: A Birthday Problem

One hit resets everything. Sometimes the problem isn’t surviving. It’s working out what to do.

Sweet Treat Galaxy

With both stars from Galactic Garden Galaxy done, there’s only one option left: move on.

The next stop is Sweet Treat Galaxy, starting with a star called Happy Birthday… Mario?

I doubt it would change if I switched to Luigi, but it goes on the list of things to check. Same with whether Starship Mario changes as well.

Getting There

The objective isn’t immediately clear. It shows a cake with lit candles, but no sign of the star itself.

So for now, it’s a case of getting there and seeing what happens.

The early section is straightforward enough. Ice enemies return, and they’re already starting to feel like a recurring problem in this galaxy.

Then the platforms start getting cut apart by moving saws.

That slows things down a bit.

Between that and the ice enemies, it’s not difficult, but it’s enough to keep me paying attention.

Another wall jump section follows, and as expected, things get a little more awkward near the top. Nothing major, just enough to remind me not to rush it.

From there, it’s onto a launch star and finally onto the cake itself.

Figuring It Out

The cake introduces more ice enemies, along with ice bats.

I figure out quickly that star bits deal with the ice enemies completely, and at least stun the bats. Not perfect, but good enough.

The path forward involves jumping between cakes, dealing with a few Mecha Koopas along the way. They don’t cause too many problems. A quick ground pound deals with them before they become one.

Then come rotating platforms and beams that need to be timed properly. The Comet Medal is here as well, which means doing a full loop on one platform while avoiding the beams before jumping across to the next one.

From there, another launch star sends me to what looks like the final cake.

No star.

The Clue

This is where it finally clicks.

The name of the star isn’t just a name.

Happy Birthday.

What do people do on their birthday?

Blow out candles.

I try star bits first. Nothing happens.

Then I try spinning.

The first candle goes out, and I hear a chime.

That’s the answer.

Once all the candles are out, the star appears.

Problem solved.

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Star Three

I collect the star and unlock a new path on the galaxy selection screen.

There’s still another star left in this galaxy, which works out well.

This one already feels different.

Normally, I’d run through something like this without thinking too much about it. With Daredevil Edition, every small decision feels like it matters more than it should.

Three stars in, and it’s already starting to show.

Missed Something

I realised after finishing the star that I missed the stamp.

It was there, I just forgot about it while focusing on the star.

So I went back in and didn’t miss it this time.

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12th May 2026 1

Super Mario Galaxy 63 – Entry 3: Into the Pyramid

Apparently leaving Bob-Omb Battlefield means the game immediately throws me into the desert.

Shifting Sand Land Galaxy

I say goodbye to Bob-Omb Battlefield Galaxy and try to follow what I remember about the original castle layout.

I head towards the door where I think either the secret slide or Whomp’s Fortress would normally be.

Instead, I’m greeted by Shifting Sand Land Galaxy.

So apparently we’re doing this.

There are only two shine sprites and four Comet Coins here. At least I think there are. Knowing this hack, there could easily be a hidden shine somewhere.

For now though, the goal is simple enough:

Shining Atop the Pyramid.

Comet Coins

The first Comet Coin is basically a long jump away.

There’s a platform with a large coin on it which drops star bits when collected. I use that as my launch point and long jump over what I’m assuming is quicksand.

I spin into the crystal, grab the coin, then use the star to get myself back up safely.

The second coin is a sneaky one.

It’s hidden on top of a tree, completely out of camera view.

That one needs Fire Mario.

I grab the Fire Flower, head over to a twister and spin into it, which launches me much higher than normal. Not high enough though. I still need a backflip into a spin jump to actually reach the coin.

Two down already.

The next section is more about rhythm than difficulty.

There are enemies moving across platforms that can flatten Mario if I mistime things, but they follow a pattern, so once I stop rushing it, they’re manageable enough.

Comet Coin number three is here as well.

Unfortunately, it’s floating over absolutely nothing.

So naturally it requires another backflip and spin jump combo.

Inside the Pyramid

With a shine name like Shining Atop the Pyramid, I expected to be climbing it.

Instead, I’m going inside it.

The camera shifts to a side-on angle, which immediately makes things more awkward. There are disappearing platforms, moving platforms and spikes, all moving to their own rhythm.

Thankfully it’s a rhythm I manage to keep up with.

Mostly.

Right near the end I mistime a jump and hit the spikes. For a second I genuinely think the run is over, but I manage to regain control of Mario before he walks straight off the platform.

Probably closer than it needed to be.

Still, the first shine sprite is mine.

The Next Shine

I originally planned on grabbing the second shine sprite while I was here.

In practice, that didn’t really happen.

I kept messing up one particular section and spent more time than I would have liked trying to fix my own mistakes.

Once I can get through it consistently without spending five minutes trying to recover from one bad jump, I’ll get the next recording done.

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7th May 2026 1

Neo Mario Galaxy – Daredevil Edition Entry 2: Silver Stars Under Pressure

One hit resets everything. Sometimes you don’t even need that.

Back to Galactic Garden

With Dino Piranha down and only one more star available, I head back to Galactic Garden Galaxy and select the next objective: Silver Stars in Wuthering Heights.

The opening looks familiar. Same starting platform as before, but this time there are clouds to work with, along with the cloud power-up.

Cloud Mario again. Shake the remote, place a cloud, and keep moving before it disappears.

The first section isn’t too bad. The clouds are large enough that missing one doesn’t feel likely, and even if I do, I’ve got a cloud ready to save it.

Wind and Timing

The next section looks worse than it actually is.

There’s wind pushing clouds upward, sometimes shifting direction slightly, but nothing too unpredictable. The real problem is when it stops.

That’s when it starts to matter how many clouds I’ve got left.

There are also those spiky flower things around the area, which don’t help. There’s room to work with, but not enough to switch off completely.

I spot a mushroom along the way. Not sure if it’s needed or not, so I leave it for now. If it matters later, I’ll come back.

Silver Stars, No Margin

Then it’s onto collecting the five silver stars.

This is where Daredevil Edition really starts to show.

Normally, this wouldn’t be much of a problem. Here, every jump feels like it matters more than it should. One misjudged platform and it’s straight back to the beginning.

It doesn’t help that I can’t see where everything is until I’m close enough to it.

There’s also the stamp for this galaxy to grab. I use my last cloud to reach it.

I regret that decision almost immediately.

The next section needs wall jumps, and there’s barely anything to land on beyond a platform sitting at a right angle to the walls.

Somehow, it works. I avoid what felt like certain failure and grab the final silver star.

No reset. No second attempt. Just barely holding it together.

Of course, it appears back at the start of the area.

I also realise at this point that I could have used camera controls to make some of those blind jumps easier.

That would have helped.

Second Star Secured

I make it back to the start without undoing everything and collect the shine.

Second star done. First attempt.

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Back on the Ship

Back on Starship Mario, I head into the collection room and take a quick look at the cloud power-up again.

I’m not entirely sure how many stars are needed before Galactic Garden Galaxy is considered complete, but another thought comes up.

If I switch to Luigi, does Starship Mario become Starship Luigi?

Not sure yet, but it feels like something worth testing.

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5th May 2026 1

Super Mario Galaxy 63 – Entry 2: Bob-Omb Battlefield Galaxy Complete

Super Mario Galaxy 63 – Entry 2: Bob-Omb Battlefield Complete

Entry 1 got things started. Entry 2 is where things start to take shape, whether I’m ready for it or not.

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Back to the Battlefield

There were still three shine sprites and five star coins left in Bob-Omb Battlefield Galaxy, so it was time to go back in and actually finish the job.

First up was Silver Stars on the Island.

Getting there meant taking a different route. Instead of heading left like before, I went right and picked up the cloud power-up, the first time using it in this run. Three clouds per pickup, which is enough as long as you don’t waste them.

On the way, I climbed a tree and worked through a few cloud jumps to grab another coin, bringing the total up to four. Halfway there, which felt like progress at least.

Once on the island, it’s a straightforward job. Five silver stars, spread around the area. I left the one at the top of the tree until last, mainly because that’s where the shine appears.

No real surprises here. Just a case of getting it done properly this time.

Secret of the Battlefield

Next was Secret of the Battlefield.

The entrance is blocked by bars, so the only way in is to use a Bob-Omb. Nothing complicated there.

The secret area felt familiar in a different way. It reminded me of those moments in Super Mario Sunshine where FLUDD gets taken away and you’re left to deal with the basics again.

The spin is still available, which helps, but it mostly comes down to getting the platforming right.

There are two more star coins here. One is a simple backflip. The other needs three backflips onto rotating blocks. It sounds worse than it is once you get the timing down.

A bit of platforming later, and the shine is mine.

Run, Yoshi, Run

The final shine for this galaxy: Run, Yoshi, Run!

Before getting to Yoshi, there’s a Hungry Luma asking for 100 coins. Once that’s sorted, Yoshi finally shows up.

This turned into a good test for my control setup, especially where I’ve put the Wii Remote “B” button. Using the hot chillies to get Yoshi moving gave me a few chances to get used to it properly.

I picked up the final two coins along the way, bringing the total to eight.

The final section didn’t go quite as planned.

I had one attempt where everything went perfectly. No deaths, clean movement, straight through to the end. Then, just before grabbing the shine, I hit the wrong button and loaded a save state.

All of that progress, gone instantly.

That one was entirely on me.

At least it confirmed the button works.

The next attempt wasn’t as clean. A couple of deaths to the purple goo, which is instant if you touch it, but progress was saved so it wasn’t a complete reset.

This time, I actually got the shine without undoing it myself.

Galaxy Complete

With that, Bob-Omb Battlefield Galaxy is done.

Finishing it has opened up more areas in the castle. I’m not entirely sure where I’m heading next, but this first galaxy has done what it needed to do.

It’s tested the controls, introduced how this hack works, and made it clear that even familiar levels aren’t going to stay that way for long.

So far, this feels like a solid starting point.

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