Connect a second Wii Remote.
Super Mario Galaxy
The second player (P2) has no character, but can use their cursor to do the following:
- Collect Star Bits using player 2's cursor (the same as player 1).
- Shoot Star Bits by pressing B (the same as player 1). Tip: Shoot Star Bits at Magikoopa and Hammer Bros to stop them from attacking so P1 can hit them. This trick also works solo.
- Stun enemies and moving obstacles (point at them and hold A). Tip: P2 can stun an enemy to let P1 kill it, for example, or crash two boulders into each other.
- Make Mario jump (point at him and press A, not in SMG2) Tip: Have both players jump at the same time!
Super Mario Galaxy 2
The second player (P2) uses an invulnerable character known as the Co-Star Luma. This is the orange star-like creature alongside Mario and Yoshi on the box art. Along with the Super Mario Galaxy abilities, P2 can:
- Stun Yoshi when he tries to run away after being hit.
- Spin attack weaker enemies (point at them, hold A and flick the remote). Tip: Try spin attacking a Luma.
- Grab coins and (some) mushrooms (point at them and press A, then release A to toss the item to player 1). Tip: If a coin appears during a boss battle while P1 is at full health, P2 can hold it until P1 needs it.
- Activate midway flags
- Signal to player 1 (press the +Control Pad to make sounds play on their Wii Remote speaker. Press -, +, 1 or 2 to play the same sounds on player 2's remote.) Tip: Point at something you want P1 to look at and press UP or DOWN. It won't do anything special but you can use this to direct P1's attention toward a critical item, object or enemy.
