Play as Luigi in SMG
Finally! Luigi is a playable character in a Super Mario Game!
That’s right, in Super Mario Galaxy, you can play through the entire game as Luigi rather than Mario. Mario’s brother does make an appearance during the game (Luigi’s Haunted Mansion in the Ghostly Galaxy), and for the most part, seems to play the role of an NPC (Non-Playable Character). However, if you capture all 120 stars, you’ll be rewarded with the option of playing as Luigi throughout the entire game!
This may seem like no big deal at first glance, but when you consider that Luigi can jump higher, run faster, and slides around a whole lot more, it becomes a very different game. It’s almost like a different difficulty setting built into Mario Galaxy.
Unlocking Luigi is not a simple task, as it does require you to find all of the power stars (hidden stars, green stars, red stars, and grand stars included), as well as beat the game. The prize is certainly worth it though!