Line #100 YMMV/SuperMarioGalaxy2


1	* AccidentalInnuendo:
2	** When you fight Digga-Leg, [[GroinAttack you must hit it between the legs with a drill]].
3	** Rollodillo, who you defeat by ''[[DishingOutDirt turning rock-hard]]'' and ''ramming yourself into its behind.''
4	** Megahammer, who you battle by sending Bullet Bills into two large spherical sections of its chest and into a hole on its backside.
5	** Smeeches [[ForcefulKiss "kiss" Yoshi]] so he can't use his tongue. This wouldn't be so unusual, except that when you try to press the button, the Smeech visibly stretches. There's also a [[https://youtu.be/PEFA546rNeQ glitch]] where multiple Smeeches can try to kiss Yoshi, and one of them appears to be kissing a little ''lower'' on Yoshi's body than it's supposed to be.
6	* AnnoyingVideoGameHelper: Every time you get a game over, and sometimes at other points in the game, Lubba will suggest that you take a break. This was probably meant to be an AntiFrustrationFeature, but it's more irritating than anything.
7	* AnticlimaxBoss: [[spoiler:Bowser's final form.]] Unless you go out of your way to try, you ''cannot lose''.
8	* AwardSnub: Lost many, many GOTY awards to ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''. Despite the same people giving those awards giving [=SMG2=] 10/10s, probably due to the first ''Galaxy'' racking up nearly unanimous [=GOTY=]s three years before, while the original ''Mass Effect'' was largely ignored in GOTY awards (also in 2007) despite being one of that year's best-rated games. Much like at the Oscars, critics simply decided it was ''Mass Effect'''s "turn".
9	* [[Awesome/VideoGameLevels Awesome Levels]]: A big part of what makes ''Galaxy 2'' so memorable to fans is its abundance of fantastic galaxies.
10	** [[SpaceStation Sky Station Galaxy]] works as both a platform-heavy introduction to the game's mechanics for new players and an engaging "welcome back" to returning fans.
11	** [[LevelInTheClouds Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]] introduces the Cloud Mushroom, the game's signature power-up that allows Mario make cloud platforms appear beneath him at the shake of the Wii remote. The level is designed with this power-up in mind, presenting multiple secrets that are only accessible with Cloud Mario and ''many'' opportunities for speedrun skips.
12	** [[ToyTime Puzzle Plank Galaxy]] is one of the most creative level ideas in the series. The level sees Mario running through a world composed entirely of wooden planks and puzzle pieces, while giant saw blades tear through the environment around him, causing the floor and walls to collapse as he desperately dashes his way to the end. The concept of Puzzle Plank was such a great concept that it was brought back and expanded upon in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand''.
13	** [[WaterfallIntoTheAbyss Hightail Falls Galaxy]] gives us the first of Yoshi's many power-ups: the Dash Pepper, which causes him sprint forwards and up walls at blindingly fast speeds, while Mario has to maneuver him around obstacles and enemies that litter their path.
14	** [[FloatingWater Cosmic Cove Galaxy]] is a major highlight. On top of its beautiful SceneryPorn and music that harken back to the first game's atmosphere, the level's gimmick awesome as well: you have to freeze the entire cove and swim through pockets of water floating in the depths of space.
15	** [[GreenHillZone Honeybloom Galaxy]] is a showcase for the returning Bee Mushroom that not only uses the power-up to its fullest potential, but also acts as a fun 2D side-scrolling gauntlet that doesn't overstay its welcome.
16	** Remember those beloved [[SlideLevel Slide Levels]] from ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''? Well, [[TreeTrunkTour Tall Trunk Galaxy]] brings them back and better than ever thanks to its lush visuals and energetic orchestration.
17	** [[GustyGlade Cloudy Court Galaxy]] uses the Cloud Mushroom in tandem with strong winds, [[BandLand giant drum platforms]], and a sweeping music score to create a majestic, who musical experience that rivals Gusty Garden Galaxy in terms of sheer spectacle.
18	** Both the [[HauntedCastle Haunty Halls]] and [[BigBoosHaunt Boo Moon Galaxies]] offer faithful recreations of the Ghost Houses from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'', right down to the spooky atmosphere and remixed music.
19	** [[PalmtreePanic Starshine Beach Galaxy]] is a love letter to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'', even featuring more use of Yoshi and the return of the Pianatas (and yes, the [[ThatOneLevel/SuperMarioSunshine Chucksters]] are back too)!
20	** [[LevelAte Sweet Mystery Galaxy]] sees Mario and a bioluminescent Yoshi hopping across platforms made of chocolate to collect Bulb Berries and make their way to Power Star. Yum!
21	** [[RemilitarizedZone Space Storm Galaxy]] is yet another awesome sequence where Mario breaks into one of Bowser's battle stations and destroys it from the inside. The second Star even has him ''slow down time itself'' to make his way through as the theme from Buoy Base Galaxy plays triumphantly in the background.
22	** [[HailfirePeaks Shiverburn Galaxy]] continues where Freezeflame Galaxy left off, offering another fire-and-ice themed trek through unfamiliar territory as Mario uses power-ups to leave his way over dangerous terrain. Adding onto it is the unsettling atmosphere thanks to [[NightmareFuel/SuperMarioGalaxy2 three shadowy figures that always lurk in the background…]]
23	** [[ClockworksArea Clockwork Ruins Galaxy]] is one of the game's longest and most challenging levels, yet those qualities, combined with strong art direction, are exactly what make it so memorable and satisfying to complete.
24	** [[spoiler:[[NostalgiaLevel Throwback Galaxy]] is one massive ContinuityNod to ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'', being a faithful remake of Whomp's Fortress with new challenges and an improved boss fight to top it all off.]]
25	** [[UnderTheSea Slimy Spring Galaxy]] is a nice BreatherLevel before the finale that sees Mario using a Koopa shell to navigate the coves of a distant planet while being accosted by eels and Boos. When he finally reaches the end, he and the player get to [[CatharsisFactor witness a beautiful sunrise]] as Captain Toad hands him the Star.
26	** [[spoiler:[[TheVeryDefinitelyFianlDungeon Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]]] is an epic finale that tests all of the player's skills in glorious fashion and ending with [[spoiler:Yoshi and the Lumas cheering Mario on as he heads to the [[FinalBoss final showdown against Bowser]]]].
27	* BreatherBoss:
28	** Glamdozer is ''ridiculously'' easy, as long as you stay on the central grate below her on the other side of the planet. [[UnstableEquilibrium She'll keep running directly toward it if you hit her quickly.]] If you don't act quickly, she's a pain.
29	** The Whomp King, who has rather easy to dodge attacks and an easy enough to hit weak point. While he is harder than he was in ''[[VideoGame/SuperMario64 64]]'', they didn't make him THAT much harder. And they made him a boss in the final world of the main game, so one would expect a more challenging fight.
30	* BreatherLevel:
31	** Most Prankster Comets in the game are highly challenging. Bulb Berry's Purple Coin Glow, from the Sweet Mystery Galaxy, however, has ''no time limit'', turning what would have been a fairly difficult trip across invisible platforms to collect purple coins into a leisurely stroll. The level also contains no enemies whatsoever.
32	** More of a Breather Section: while still challenging, the fifth section of The Ultimate Test/The Perfect Run in Grandmaster Galaxy, with the electric fences and Pull Stars, is far more forgiving than the sections around it, as you can take it much more slowly.
33	* BrokenBase:
34	** Unlike ''Galaxy 1'', this game has a world map instead of levels being accessible through the hub world. Fans of the world map argue that it's still relatively nonlinear and the Comet Observatory is too confusing and cumbersome, while others argue that the Comet Observatory had a better atmosphere and fit the space feeling more.
35	** One of the most divisive aspects of the game is the decision by Miyamoto to forgo the more atmospheric and story-centric aspects of ''Galaxy'' for this game in favor of it being a more traditional ''Mario'' game (ExcusePlot and all) out of a desire to keep Mario completely fun and gameplay-centric. Some either agree with him or don't mind it and feel the variety and gameplay more than makes up for it, while others are disappointed that much of what made the original ''Galaxy'' special is lost here and that its storytelling elements were implemented in a way that didn't distract from the gameplay and feel Miyamoto's moves have only hurt the game and prevented it from being on par with the original game.
36	* CatharsisFactor: Shooting Spinies at enemies and glass cages with Yoshi is incredibly satisfying, even when [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill you don't need to.]]
37	* ContestedSequel: Players and critics are divided on whether this game is even better than [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy the original game]] due to better level design and the inclusion of Yoshi; just as good; or ''inferior'' to the first game as a result of losing things like an explorable hub world and a solid and compelling (especially for Mario) story, and for having [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks too many borrowed ideas]]. More and more does the general opinion shift towards the latter as the gaming sphere pushes a greater emphasis on narrative, including this game's [[VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey 3D follow-up]].
38	* DemonicSpiders: The Cosmic Clones are either this or GoddamnedBats. Their main Demonic Spider qualities are invulnerability and great numbers.
39	* DisappointingLastLevel:
40	** Bowser's Galaxy Generator, when compared to Bowser's Galaxy Reactor. While it has some features that stand out as a final Bowser level (i.e., ominous icon in the World Map, epic music, fun build-up to the FinalBattle), the stakes are lower and don't have much of a cinematic feel compared to the first game; and while Bowser's Galaxy Reactor is an AllTheWorldsAreAStage level with unique planets reflecting back from previous galaxies, Bowser's Galaxy Generator has a more rudimentary design akin to other Bowser Castle levels. And the FinalBoss battle is an [[AnticlimaxBoss Anti-Climatic]] [[ZeroEffortBoss Zero Effort bout]] that you '''cannot even lose''' without trying.
41	** The Green Stars. Upon unlocking them, the focus of the game shifts from finding exciting and interesting new areas to scouring old maps for the hidden Green Stars (which thankfully chime when you are close to them). Some require interesting acrobatic feats, but many of them are just in some pit or, most [[JustForFun/{{egregious}} egregiously]], ''right next to the gold star'', as if to taunt players who were looking carefully for it through the whole level. This is also the point where the game turns into a WideOpenSandbox as you explore and look for all of the stars. Plus, to keep their locations secret, all of them are named generically ("Green Star 1", etc).
42	** There are the cases where there are multiple green stars in the same level. You can only get one at a time, meaning that there are some levels that by design you'll be doing over and over.
43	** World S, the game's special world. Mario Squared, Boss Blitz, and Stone Cyclone are really short and ripped directly from the first game. Twisty Trials is a ''Sunshine'' NostalgiaLevel that gives you power-ups, therefore ruining the point of the level and making it too easy. Rolling Coaster and Flip-Out are both based on earlier galaxies in the game (Rolling Masterpiece and Flip-Swap), and while they are harder, don't feel original enough. However, Grandmaster Galaxy is generally well-regarded for being very difficult.
44	* EpilepticTrees: There's a ton of theories floating around about the nature of the "Hell Valley's sky trees" in Shiverburn Galaxy.
45	* EndingFatigue: Think you've beaten the game after getting every Power Star and defeating Bowser twice? Think again, because you still got 120 Green Stars to find as well as clearing [[BrutalBonusLevel the Grandmaster Galaxy]] after that.
46	* EvilIsCool: While he's a bit more comedic this time around, [[Characters/SuperMarioBrosBowser Bowser]] is still a GalacticConquerer with a massive interplanetary army that is dangerously close to subjugating the universe… and this time, he's [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE]]!
47	* FanNickname: The giant Lakitu boss in Yoshi Star Galaxy is the only boss never named in-game. Though the Prima guide calls him King Lakitu, he's commonly referred to as Giga Lakitu. Also Fiery Gobblegut for the rematch with Gobblegut in Battle Belt, and Whimps for the miniature Whomps [[spoiler:that assist the Whomp King in his battle]] in Throwback Galaxy (named Pattan in Japanese).
48	* GameBreaker: Spinning and ground-pounding gives you a ''homing ground pound''. Fair enough, but then you learn that ''it works on Stars too''. [[PlatformHell All those difficult suicide-jump Green Star missions]] are made easier as a result (at least sort of, the range is still limited, so you'll still have to be in the right area).
49	* GeniusBonus: The blackhole in the background of World 6 noticeably has a big white spout of energy bursting out of it, indicating that it is no ordinary black hole. It is a [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quasar quasar]], the most powerful object in the known universe, capable of ripping apart entire galaxies like they're nothing. The fact that Bowser built his empire near it symbolizes just how much of a threat to the universe he is.
50	* GoddamnedBats:
51	** The Cosmic Clones. They hound you ''endlessly''. They may also qualify as DemonicSpiders (see above). Or perhaps Demonic Bats or Goddamned Spiders. In large or small areas, you'll often try to pass a previously-walked area, only to run into some Clones repeating the path you made just a minute ago.
52	** The Octoombas, a.k.a. the little blue alien dudes that spit rocks. They were virtually harmless in the first ''Galaxy'', but this game just ''had'' to make them so annoying. While they had a close-range antenna whip in the first game, now they spit rocks at you from a distance. They're all over the place, and they live just to knock you off ledges and mess up Daredevil Comet runs. They're especially annoying during the games against the Chimp. It veers so close to {{fake difficulty}}, the Chimp even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it by saying that he'll need to find some more games so he can continue to enjoy your frustration. Just reading that line makes it all worth the while, though.
53	* GoddamnedBoss: Digga-Leg. You're supposed to use the Drill to burrow through the planet and nail him in the glass underside, but the problem is he's constantly moving around after the first hit, which wouldn't be an issue at all if the hitbox wasn't so ridiculously small. The only surefire way to ''not'' bounce off his legs instead of dealing damage is to position yourself and start drilling right before he flips over, which [[FlunkyBoss the Diggas he releases]] make a hassle.
54	* GoodBadBugs:
55	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh1uexrKEJI Infinite flutter jumping with Yoshi.]] As in, you can keep going ''higher'', unlike in ''Yoshi's Island''.
56	** You can [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swdVIHQVBS4 die during the credits]] by infinite flutter jumping during the final screen.
57	* HilariousInHindsight: Gobblegut's battle involves you battling a giant Eastern dragon by popping the growths on its side as it circles around you. That's basically the same tactic used for [[spoiler:Naydra]] in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild''. Of course, the latter merely involves freeing the dragon from a curse, while the former involves defeating it entirely.
58	* ItsEasySoItSucks: Some people's reactions to the Cosmic Guide, as with ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'''s Super Guide. See MercyMode on the main page for details.
59	* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: Probably the most common complaint leveled toward the game, due to it using the same game engine as the first ''Galaxy'' and incorporating several {{Nostalgia Level}}s.
60	* MagnificentBastard: Bowser again. See [[YMMV/SuperMarioGalaxy here]] for details.
61	* MemeticLoser: The game itself has become this with it being left out of ''[[CompilationRerelease Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' with many fans joking about its exclusion.
62	* MemeticMutation:
63	** [[BuryYourArt This game doesn't exist]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]The exclusion of this game from ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'', a CompilationRerelease of 3D ''Mario'' games for the Switch, as well as its exclusion from the ending montage of the Nintendo Direct meant to celebrate the series' 35th anniversary, all despite it being one of the series' most beloved entries, has led to jokes about how Nintendo is bent on denying the game's existence and systematically removing all mentions of it.[[/labelnote]]
64	** Nintendo couldn't get the rights to the Throwback Galaxy. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A companion joke to the above, which serves as a double joke. Firstly, rights are a problem with games when they're rereleased, and secondly, the idea that Nintendo couldn't get the rights to a level from a game that's included in the compilation that they themselves made is comedically absurd.[[/labelnote]]
65	* OlderThanTheyThink: This isn't the first game ever to have dark clones of yourself that mimic your actions and are lethal to the touch; by the time this game came out, ''VideoGame/Rayman1'' already had it beat by ''fifteen years''.
66	* ParanoiaFuel: [[HailfirePeaks Shiverburn Galaxy]]. It may not seem like this at first, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmQvuyPgLBY but if you look at the background, you see the infamous "trees"]]
67	* ReplacementScrappy: Lubba is widely disliked for replacing the fan-favorite Rosalina from the first game, as well as constantly spouting bad jokes/puns, generic encouragement, and reminders to take a break or change the Wii Remote's batteries. This is likely the reason why, in contrast to Rosalina, who would become a mainstay in the ''Mario'' series, Lubba's only appearance in the ''Mario'' series post-''Galaxy 2'' is a couple of brief cameos in ''VideoGame/MarioGolfWorldTour'' and ''VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars''.
68	* ScrappyMechanic:
69	** The spring power-up from the first game is back, and it's just as hard to control as it was before. However, it shows up in only one level, and the level can be completed easily enough without it.
70	** The {{Waggle}}-controlled Star Ball is back as well. Even more annoying is [[NotQuiteFlight Fluzzard]], who exhibits the worst case of {{Waggle}} in the game in that he is very difficult to control, and acts as an inferior replacement to both the Red Star and Manta.
71	** Cosmic Clones, which multiply and follow your every move, damage you on contact, and are frequently in spaces where there's limited room to move or lots of backtracking required.
72	** The Chimp, whose challenges are annoying to beat, and cost the player a life every time they fail them.
73	* SelfImposedChallenge:
74	** Using Luigi for a mission whenever he appears randomly in a galaxy.
75	** Beating most[[note]]Some are there to show off hidden features/secrets, not to complete the level[[/note]] of the [[spoiler:Luigi Ghosts]].
76	** Playing the game with two players, but with one controlling the nunchuck and the other controlling the Wii Remote. Requires a lot of coordination.
77	** Ignoring the time-slowing switches in the areas that have them and playing the level at its normal, hyperactive speed.
78	** Completing Flip-Swap Galaxy without flipping between panels — either by having the blue side up for the entire level (the default) or by spinning once at the beginning to use the red side for the entire level.
79	** The Cloud Flower in the Twisty Trials Galaxy is completely optional, and the level can be done without it.
80	** Try and beat Stone Cyclone Galaxy without slowing down time. It's possible, but ''really'' difficult.
81	* SequelDifficultySpike: A lot of the concepts intended for the late game in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'' [[SavedForTheSequel ended up here instead]], with the effect of an overall bump in challenge compared to the first game.
82	* SuspiciouslySimilarSong
83	** The melody of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJSrra_RrnE Yoshi Star Galaxy]] is rather similar to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHqUnfGNybk Danse Nègre]] from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's African Suite, Op. 35.
84	** Part of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTht2pC-9AA Sky Station Galaxy]] sounds identical to "We Are!" from ''Manga/OnePiece'', as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynbg7mN28jY demonstrated by]] Music/SiIvaGunner.
85	* {{Squick}}: Gobblegut's bellyache bulges. Made worse that you have to pop them to defeat Gobblegut, essentially popping gigantic ulcers on his body.
86	* TakeThatScrappy
87	** In the level "Where the Chomps Are Made of Gold" you get to watch a Gearmos get repeatedly smashed into by rolling Chain Chomps.
88	** After completing the hidden level "C'mere, Goomba", a Gearmo comes back with Mario to Starship Mario, and Lubba is clearly displeased to have a Gearmo on board.
89	* ThatOneBoss
90	** Gobblegut is annoying enough in his regular form unless you can figure out how to hit his bellyache bulges in midair. Just wait till you have to face a ''fire'' version of him. You can't touch his body without taking damage, making it very hard to take out his bellyache bulges during the short window you have open to you, and whenever he dive-bombs the planet, he leaves lava pools. Not to mention, the longer the fight goes on, the more his flying body gets in the way of the player's view, making it difficult to see where his head is and where the lava pools are.
91	* ThatOneLevel
92	** [[spoiler:Grandmaster Galaxy]] is something of a That One Level by itself, requiring you to complete several back-to-back challenges involving gameplay elements from all over the place. "The Ultimate Test" takes it up a notch to "faceclawingly difficult", as you have to complete several challenges with [[OneHitPointWonder only 1 hit point]] and ''[[CheckpointStarvation no]]'' [[CheckpointStarvation checkpoints]]. Heck, the Hammer Bros section ''alone'' is tough to do without dying.
93	** While any level with Cosmic Clones can be frustrating, "Cosmic Clones in the Chompworks" takes the cake. You have to race around a course holding down platforms to guide a Golden Chomp to the end of the course where it will release the Star. Not only is it hard to stand and wait on the platforms the right amount of time while the clones are chasing you, but the layout of the level makes you retrace your route in several spots, thrusting you right back into the path of the pursuing clones.
94	** For those who had horrible memories of it in the first game (particularly the fast foe comet star), the Cyclone Stone returns, and it's much more painful than before. As seen in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEMvIOxSNHU this video]], the Thwomps and Tox Boxes are ''even faster'' than they were in ''Galaxy 1'' with the fast foe comet, requiring you to hit switches to briefly slow down time in order to collect five Silver Stars.
95	** Flip-Out Galaxy features entire level geometry that is switched every time the player performs a Star Spin, meaning that any poorly-timed spin can result in Mario plummeting into the bottomless pit below, with no way to recover. And that's ''before'' the game throws Cosmic Clones into the mix for the second Star.
96	** The Clockwork Ruins is one of the longest levels in the game and moves at a drudgingly slow pace compared to the rest of the game. Mainly due to it involving a lot of waiting and harsh consequence for not doing so. The 3rd planet in particular is an arduous climb (with [[CheckpointStarvation no checkpoints]]) where a slight error can send you plummeting down to the bottom. This also houses the 3rd Green Star, which involves a very precarious jump that ''will'' kill you if missed.
97	** Rolling Coaster Galaxy is a massive pain. The first Star is simple enough; all you have to do is get to the end. Then a Purple Coin comet shows up, and you're forced to go down a course with only 110 coins and no way to get back up. If you miss too many, you're dead. Add on the finicky motion controls and two Green Stars, and you've got one frustrating galaxy.
98	** All of the Chimp's levels; it is extremely frustrating to die just 10 points away from the final total and have to do the whole challenge over again. The worst is by far Melty Monster Galaxy's Bowling Challenge: what would normally be the most enjoyable of the games is wrecked by the fact that you need to talk to him and pick up a Rock Mushroom every time you lose (and he has three lines of text, each of which takes about three seconds to display).
99	** The already hard "Luigi's Purple Coins" is back, and they seem to have made it both easier (actual solid ground, P2 can help out, getting the star itself is not timed) ''and'' harder (The timer is reduced from 3:00 to 2:00, there are only 100 purple coins and you have to grab them all, and there are Cosmic Clones chasing you.)
100	** The Speed Run on Boss Blitz Galaxy. Five minutes seems generous, but Bouldergeist is so luck-based that he can singlehandedly waste most of your time. This means that you have to do near perfect on the first three bosses, get really lucky on Bouldergeist, and quickly finish Fiery Dino Piranha (Which itself can be a pain as the window of attack is extremely narrow).
101	* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Ironically, another complaint levelled against this game.
102	** The story being more traditional and familiar compared to the surprisingly dark and epic tale of the original, and the cutscenes using a simpler pop-up book style instead of the grandiose FMV cinematics of the original.
103	** Starship Mario being more closed and linear compared to the more open and dynamic hub worlds of ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'', and the first ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy''.
104	* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter:
105	** Like with Mario's Luma in the first game, Young Master Luma never speaks to Mario throughout the adventure. It's never explained why he is held in such high regard by the other Lumas of Starship Mario to be called "Young Master", and his lack of establishing a real bond with Mario makes his emotional farewell to him feel forced.
106	** Lubba isn't exactly hated by fans, but he's considered bland compared to Rosalina. It would have been even the slightest bit interesting to provide him with the same sort of backstory Rosalina had in the original game.
107	* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot:
108	** A common criticism of this game is that it feels more like a glorified expansion pack for the original [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Galaxy]] instead of a proper sequel.
109	** Instead of exploring the implications of the universe's rebirth in the original game, the game is mostly content with using the same generic plot as most ''Mario'' games.
110	** Lubba is implied to have met Rosalina at some point in the past. This is never explored.
111	** A minor case, but Melty Monster Galaxy has been criticized for two of its three main Stars taking place in the Rock Mushroom bowling alley which feels disconnected and leaves the lava galaxy with only one lava-themed main mission. Some fans think the Rock Mushroom could have been incorporated with the Magmaarghs.
112	** Similarly to the first game, in order to unlock the Green Star Comets, you'll have to travel to Bowser's Galaxy Generator for a second time after obtaining 120 Power Stars. One might assume higher difficulty, a bit of a twist, or something different, but instead — it's basically the exact same level, only difference is the added cutscene post-credits.
113	* UglyCute:
114	%%ZCE - Explain why it's an ugly cute. **Peewee Piranha, up until it decides to chase you back.
115	** Rollodillo is a large blue armadillo with a face like a bulldog... and huge puppy dog eyes and fur that looks soft and fuzzy.
116	** Gobblegut; an enormous, planet-munching dragon, who offers a lot of goofy, cartoonish expressions.
117	* UnderusedGameMechanic:
118	** Like the similar Fast Foe Comet in the previous game, there were only two instances of the Double Time Comet. There could've been potential for more types of faster obstacles in other galaxies.
119	** Rightside Down Galaxy utilizes two walls to [[GravityScrew flip gravity]]. One being the blue wall that points down, and the other being the red wall that points up. But most players may not remember that there were also third and fourth wall types. These were a purple wall pointing left and a green wall pointing right. Their only appearance was at the very end of Rightside Down Galaxy where the player was being thrown in between gravity fields and had to aim for the star. They don't return in Upside Dizzy Galaxy. Had these types been used more, it would've made for more complex platforming and puzzle solving.
120	** Spring Mario and Boo Mario are each only utilized once in the entire game. Boo Mario doesn't even get to be used in a 3D space.
121	** Cannons, which were a recurring mechanic in the first game, only appear once in Bowser Jr's Boom Bunker.
122	** Zipper Gates are only found once in the game, being towards the end of Slimy Spring Galaxy, as opposed to the first game where they were prominent in two galaxies.
123	** Warp Pads were common throughout the Comet Observatory in the first game. Starship Mario only has one, which is used to transport to the Starshroom and back.
124	* UnintentionallySympathetic: A big number of players considered Peewee Piranha less of a boss and more of an UglyCute newborn creature making its moves, thus making its battle more distressing than, well, a BossBattle, and a terrible battle to start off the game. The fact that its [[AttackItsWeakPoint weak point, which is its butt]], somewhat resembles a birth defect doesn't help at all.
125	* TheWoobie: The Toads, when they're scared and shaking.

Context YMMV / SuperMarioGalaxy2