Throwback Galaxy

Throwback Galaxy is a galaxy in World 6, requiring 60 stars. Mario players who have played the N64 game Super Mario 64 will recognize this galaxy with nostalgia and excitement, because it is the nearly-exact layout of Whomp's Fortress from Super Mario 64 with a few minor changes. The Whomp King returns from Super Mario 64 as well.

Return of the Whomp King
Mario/Luigi will go through the same level as in Super Mario 64, and people who analyzed Whomp's Fortress may have found the many shortcuts and secrets that lie in th level. Most of these remain, besides the teleport, and they are available for Mario to use as he gets to the top. A regular Whomp resides at the top, and Mario must defeat it before continuing to the Whomp King. The Whomp King battle is similar except a few differences, for example creating a shock wave, summoning mini-Whomps, and having his body much thicker, making it harder to get on top of him. After he is hit three times, he will release the star.

Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress
Five silver stars are scattered around the galaxy, and Mario/Luigi must use the cloud flower to obtain them. Once all are collected, the star will appear where the Whomp use to be.

Whomp Silver Star Speed Run
Mario/Luigi must collect the Silver Stars again in two minutes. There are no clocks to collect, so Mario must be quick in collecting them.

Green Star 1
The first green star is located under the last platform that goes in and out. For accuracy, it may be best to commit a homing pound when over the star (jump, spin, then immediately press Z).

Green Star 2
The second green star requires Mario/Luigi to go to the top, wait for the Whomp to slam down, and get on top of its head when it comes up to get the star. An easier way may be to select the third green star, and use the cloud flower to get it.

Green Star 3
The last green star requires the cloud flower. Mario/Luigi must have the cloud flower (with three clouds available), go to the rotating bridge area, and long jump to the isolated cloud in the middle. Facing away from the galaxy, he must long jump and create clouds three times, making sure he gets the full distance of each long jump. After making the clouds, Mario/Luigi should be close to the green star, and can obtain it with a careful jump.

Enemies in Throwback Galaxy:

 * Goombas
 * Piranha Plants
 * Pushy Walls
 * Thwomps
 * Skeeters
 * Paragoombas
 * Wigglers
 * Prickly Piranha Plant
 * Whomp
 * Whomp King (Boss)