Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 - Characters
The main cast of the Super Mario Galaxy games: Mario and his brother Luigi, the kidnapped Princess Peach, the star-children and their guardians Rosalina and Lubba, the returning Yoshi, and the Bowser family that tears Peach's castle into space. Both campaigns share the same cast, with Super Mario Ga...
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· updated 2026-09-15
| Name | Description | Role | Faction | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario | The hero of both games. In Super Mario Galaxy he is blasted into space when Bowser rips Peach's castle from the ground during the Star Festival, and is revived by a Luma who teaches him the Spin Attack. | Protagonist | Mushroom Kingdom | Spin Attack Long jump, triple jump and wall jump Ground pound and homing ground pound Star pointer collection of Star Bits Power-up transformations through Mushrooms, Flowers and Fruits | Playable protagonist of both campaigns |
| Luigi | Mario's brother, who can be played in both games once the initial star run is complete. | Playable Ally | Mushroom Kingdom | Higher jump and longer slide than Mario Spin Attack Access to Luigi-specific hidden stars | Unlocked as a playable character after completing the first full star run |
| Princess Peach | The ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom and the reason for Mario's chase across the cosmos. | Supporting / Rescue Objective | Mushroom Kingdom | Royal authority over the Mushroom Kingdom Sends letters and 1-Up Mushrooms to Mario during the adventure | Central to the story of both campaigns |
| Rosalina | The tall, mysterious guardian of the Comet Observatory and mother of the Lumas in Super Mario Galaxy. | Mentor / Hub Keeper | Comet Observatory | Commands the Comet Observatory Protects and raises the Lumas Storybook chapters unlocked with Power Stars | Hub character aboard the Comet Observatory in Super Mario Galaxy |
| Lubba | The oversized, purple, star-shaped Luma who captains Starship Mario in Super Mario Galaxy 2. | Mentor / Hub Keeper | Starship Mario | Pilots Starship Mario between worlds Recruits Lumas and hands out Power Stars Runs the ship's shops and challenge rooms | Hub character aboard Starship Mario in Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| The Lumas | The star children who follow Rosalina and Lubba. | Supporting / Star Children | Comet Observatory and Starship Mario | Transform into stars, planetoids and Launch Stars Hungry Lumas trade access and items for Star Bits Second-player Co-Star Luma assistance in co-op | Recurring across both games, with hungry Lumas hidden in nearly every galaxy |
| Yoshi | Mario's green companion, who joins the campaign in Super Mario Galaxy 2 after being hatched from an egg found in the galaxies. | Playable Ally / Companion | Mushroom Kingdom | Tongue grab and enemy swallow Flutter jump Dash Pepper, Blimp Fruit and Bulb Berry fruit powers | Playable in Yoshi-dedicated galaxies throughout Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Bowser | The King of the Koopas and the villain of both campaigns. | Main Antagonist | Koopa Kingdom | Grand Star empowerment and giant growth Flamethrower breath, ground slams and shockwaves Commands airship fleets, Bowser Jr. and the Koopa army | Final boss of both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Bowser Jr. | Bowser's son and the most persistent rival in Super Mario Galaxy 2, where he pilots his personal airships and clown cars across the game's Worlds. | Recurring Antagonist | Koopa Kingdom | Pilots Bowser Jr.'s airships and clown car Fights Mario in his own recurring boss arenas Delivers Bowser's challenges to the player | Recurring boss across the Worlds of Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Captain Toad and the Toad Brigade | The five Toads who crash their Starshroom ships throughout the galaxies and pop up in unexpected corners of both games. | Supporting / Explorers | Mushroom Kingdom | Starshroom ships as mobile bases Dig up 1-Up Mushrooms and hidden items Give hints about nearby Power Stars | Hidden across multiple galaxies in both Super Mario Galaxy games |
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