Super Mario Galaxy/Controls

Mario's Moves(Basic)

These are Mario's basic moves. Each one has its uses, depending on the situation, so try experimenting!

• • Move: Tilt File:Wii-Nunchuck-Neutral.png: a little to walk and a lot to run.
• Spin: As you progress in the game, you will learn how to spin. Shake the Wii Remote to spin and destroy obstacles or stun enemies. You may also need to spin to activate certain kinds of objects, so try spinning in different places to see what happens.
• Spin Jump: Spin in Midair to perform a spin jump. Jumping and then spinning at the peak of your jump allows you to go higher than in a normal jump.
• Defeat enemies: You can defeat most enemies by stomping on them with a jump, stunning them with a spin, or shooting them with a Star Bit and then running into them. However, there are some that you can't defeat in these ways. You may need to spin to return an enemy's attacks or an item or mechanism to defeat some enemies.
  • Jump
  • Confirm menu selections
  • Talk to people
  • Swim
  • Activate Pull Stars
  • Grab poles
  • Fire cannons
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  • Shoot Star Bits
  • Cancel menu selections
• Shake Wii Remote or Nunchuk:
  • Spin Attack
  • Climb vines
  • Activate Launch Stars
  • Grab and throw objects
  • Skate on ice
  • Use special abilities when transformed
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  • Duck
  • Dive in water
  • Drop out of bubbles
• : Move camera
• : Center camera behind Mario
• , : Pause

Advanced Techniques

• Triple Jump: Press to jump, then press it again just as you land to jump higher. Press it a third time just as you land for an even higher jump.
• Spin Jump: While in the air, use the Spin Attack to gain some extra height.
• Backflip: Hold and press to jump backwards. This goes higher than a normal jump.
• Long Jump: While running, hold and press to jump across long distances.
• Side Somersault: Start running, then tilt in the opposite direction and press to perform a high jump.
• Wall Jump: Jump towards a wall and hold towards it. Mario will grab the wall and start sliding down it. Press to jump off the wall. When between two walls, do this repeatedly to jump back and forth and climb the walls.
• Ground Pound: Press in midair. Mario plummets straight down with great force. This can be used to break things, attack enemies, or activate certain switches.
• Homing Stomp: Perform the Spin Jump, and press while spinning. A variation of the Ground Pound that homes in on the nearest enemy, if one is in range.