Yes! ✅ Luigi is playable in Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Here’s how it works:
🟢 How to Unlock Luigi
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Unlike in the first Super Mario Galaxy, where you had to finish the game with all 120 stars as Mario to unlock Luigi, in Mario Galaxy 2 Nintendo made things easier.
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After you collect 30 Stars, Luigi will start to appear at certain galaxies.
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He’ll ask if you want him to take Mario’s place. If you say yes, you can play the level as Luigi.
🎮 Luigi’s Differences from Mario
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Higher Jump – Luigi can jump higher than Mario.
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Slippery Handling – He runs faster, but his traction is worse, making him a bit harder to control on tricky platforms.
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Shared Progress – Any stars you collect as Luigi count toward your total, so you don’t have to redo levels separately like in the first game.
✨ Fun Fact
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, you can swap between Mario and Luigi depending on who appears at the galaxy, making Luigi more integrated into the adventure compared to the first game.
✅ Answer in short: Yes, Luigi is in Super Mario Galaxy 2. You unlock him after 30 stars, and you can play certain galaxies as him, with his own unique abilities.