The Super Mario Galaxy franchise is one of the most successful and popular from the Mario world. Taking place, in the galaxy (shocker), the two video games were heavily praised for the visual effects and detailed worlds. Super Mario Galaxy scored an incredible 97 on Metacritic, while its sequel received the same. Bringing the vibrancy and fun💯 that is expected from a Mario video game, this series offered something totally unique that hadn't been done before.
With gravity playing a big part and a wide variety of new characters and different versions o𒁏f Mario, it was a mega-hit.𝄹 But in terms of the galaxies themselves, they are what helped set the game apart. But which were the 10 best of the series?
10 Throwbac༺k Galaxy 🧸
Who doesn't love a little bit of retro every now and then? Well, Super Mario Galaxy 2 had that box covered as they did a tremendous job at blending the old with the new to please every type of fan. The galaxy brings the old school setting of a classic Mario game but throws it into the 3D planet style world of Super Mario Galaxy. It was certainly a ris💦k as they could have easily not blended, but it works amazing🐷ly.
Fans loved the blend that took place within this galaxy and despite the fact that the retro feel was flesh♛ed out with modern graphics.
9 🧸 Supermassive Galaxy
This entry is another from Super Mario Galaxy 2 and is also very fun galaxy for gamers to enjoy, with the clue for what people can enjoy being in the name. Everything in this particular galaxy is huge in size. It is hilarious to play through as you see the classic Mario setting but in giant mode. From huge goombas to massive coins, it's everything you know about the franchis🌸e but made bigger.
It's quite a difficul🎃t one to work your way through as well, simply downౠ to how small your character is. However, that's all just part of the fun.
8 💎 Honeyhive🍎 Galaxy
The Honeyhive Galaxy is one of the most well-known from Super Mario Galaxy, with this being one that was heavily ♚promoted prior to the release of the game. The Bee Mario costume was also massively promoted for the 𒀰game, and this is where that came into play.
It was a galaxy that Nintendo clearly placed a lot of effort and focus to get right, and they certainly did just that. This is one of the most stunning galaxies in the entire series, with some amazin🎶g details and graphics. The B♉ee Mario suit also allowed for some brilliant gameplay as well, which was another major factor that this particular galaxy had going for it.
7 ♋Rolling Green Galaxy
Have you ever wondered what it m🔯ight feel like to play miniature golf within a Mario environment? Because that is exactly what the Rolling Green Galaxy will provide you with.
Rolling on a ball with the Luna Star trapped inside, you have to make your way around the course to get to the hole to spring it free. It's ♒a lot of fun and has an enjoyable atmosphere. However, another reason t𒀰his is one of the best galaxies is that this is genuinely quite tricky. Any small movement could see you sending Mario plummeting off the face of the planet.
6 Loopdeeloop Galaxy 💜
Much like the previous entry, the Loopdeeloop Galaxy provided some levels that were just totally different from everything else w💛ithin the game. The changeꦿ of pace and fun water environment made it a really exciting one to play.
It's a little bit like a wild water version of Mario Kart as you ride the back of a stingray to go through the timed challenge. It's a thrilling race throughout and is really good fun to play. Bumping and splashing around as the waves come crashing in can make things tricky as well. It's not as simple as people might think, and it c🐲ertainly became popular with fans.
5 ♑ Space Junk Galaxy
This was one of the trickier galaxies wit𓆉hin the game, with the Space Junk Galaxy being a very difficult one at times. With the tough situation of how the floor would appear after you had jumped, things were difficult to predict. Taking place in a very open space, unlike other galaxies which are on a planet base, this was a whole lot of fun to play through.
Jumping around space from one platform to the other, with some being large spaces and🎐 others being much smaller. It wasn't an easy galaxy, but that is what made it so fun to experience.
4 🀅 Melty Molten Galaxy ♍
Speaking of trick galaxies, the Melty Molten Galaxy really took thing🔜s to a whole new level. Obviously being one of the games 'fire' environments, which is commonplace within a Mario game, this was a well-detailed one.
With Nintendo putting plenty of focus on the level, they also ensured it was a difficult one. Having to balance on a ball without falling off until the end to unlock it wasn't an easy situation. This was a galaxy that could cause a lot of frustratio⛄n amongst gamers, as it was very easy to fall off the face of the molten planet. However, getting to the end was incredibly satisfying, making it all worthwhile.
3 Toy Ti🌞me Galaxy
The Toy Time Galaxy suited the Mario world perfectly and was just tons of fun to explore. Whether you were running around on a giant robot, a lifesize Mario or a huge cake, there is nothing not to enjoy about thi💫s one.
It might not aesthetically have the most going for it, but this wins in the pure enjoyment department. It's so much fun to go around and while the levels weren't the trickiest, this was a galaxy clearly created for the whole family. After all, the Mario video games aren't meant to be totally impossible, and this one wasn't. However♕, it was a lot of fun and well detailed, being a galaxy that most gamers who played will remember.
2 Good Egg Gal🗹axy ꦍ
The main reason that the Good Egg Galaxy ranks so highly on this list is purely down to the soundtrack that came with it. Music plays a huge part in video games, and when it comes to Mario that much is certainly true. Within the Super Mario Galaxy games, there are some fantastic pieces of music, with each galaxyꦯ having different themes. The Good Egg Galaxy was the stronges❀t of them all.
However, ♚it wasn't just the music that was what made this galaxy a strong one. It's one of the original galaxies and is one that has some fantas☂tic moments. With a vibrant color scheme, this one has a lot going for it.
1 🧔 Freezeflame Galaxy
Fire and ice are staples of any Super Mario video game and that was🧸n't neglected by Super Mario Galaxy. The game put so much detail into the game that they actually combined the two elements into one galaxy.
The Freezeflame Galaxy was an incredible one that became hugely popular amongst gamers. Having two totally different elements in one moment created a really fun dynamic. It felt like combining two totally different levels into one, which was amazingly fun to experience. Gamers had to work out two very different dynamics♑ all a༒t the same time, which kept things exciting.