Speedrunner Plays Mario Galaxy 2 for the FIRST TIME

[@safebox36]

Fun Fact: this game was the first time new lines were recorded for Yoshi in 13 years. Kazumi Totaka (the composer of many Nintendo games and creator of Totaka's Song) recorded voice lines for the character in 1997 for Yoshi's Story, which were used for every appearance since then until the development of Super Mario Galaxy 2.

[@halcyon_exb]

That’s actually really interesting! Was it kazumi totaka again or someone else who made the voice lines in this game?

[@Trianull]

It's kinda funny that, despite this, most new games still tend to use the '97 clips.

[@archerelms]

​@@Trianullif it ain't broke don't fix it I guess?

[@traviscunningham7062]

Does Yoshi have new voice clips in Wonder?

[@ShyGuyXXL]

The interesting thing is, the Yoshies you play as in Yoshi's Story are technically baby Yoshies, so there's a chance Totaka never meant for adult Yoshies to sound like that. But then Nintendo kept on using the voices for all yoshies. Ever since Yoshi's Story, regular Yoshies have also had much more cutesy proportions. It's almost like everyone just forgot they were babies in that game.

[@jaromschafer913]

Yes please go for special world and 100%. If you liked the throwback galaxy, there’s even more galaxies referencing previous games, including a galaxy that is now the planet from toy time galaxy that was 8-bit mario/luigi, a boss rush of a bunch of Mario galaxy bosses, and a recreation of one of the super Mario sunshine secret missions

[@kirbyx2573]

Oh wow Linkus playing my absolute favorite game? Man thank you Linkus. This game just stands close to my heart.

[@I_Eated_The_Soap]

Definitely Same. This was the First Mario game I ever played, first game I ever 100%ed (with the help of my parents because the perfect run was evil as a 6 or 7 year old) and I come back to it all the time because of how fun it is

[@jovecutur5560]

​​@@I_Eated_The_SoapSAME.The perfect run was just cruel.I managed to beat it with my sister 1 year ago.Was so satisfying.Would NEVER do again. My fav game tho!

[@Droobie03]

My favorite Mario game of all time.

[@orderofmoo8436]

Yeah, I 100% this game too. It sucked because by the time I made it to the perfect run, somebody accidentally deleted my save, so I had to do everything all over again.

[@I_love_smo]

I 100% this 6 times (this and galaxy 1 was the only games we had)I 100% galaxy 1 2 times. Yes I only played games as a child yes a no life prop 900+ hours total bc my first 100% was like 100 hours

[@Tobin-cy5kp]

Me:trying to get to sleep Linkus:You want sleep? What’s that? *uploads a 40min video*

[@itsBrunden]

that’s how it always is with Linkus and i’m all for it

[@JuggR]

Same

[@mirian368]

0:22

[@kings7988]

Linkus *speaking calm voice* 8:53 Linkus: WHAT?! IT CAN TURN!!!

[@himbo_noa]

"WHO GAVE IT A STEERING WHEEL"

[@phantommyst1933]

😭

[@jorntolsma4824]

That nade me cry amazing

[@Moltzenn]

Nobody: Bowser: “Im HUUUUGEEEEE!..”

[@rockinggamerdude]

7:04 they’re called Starbit and it’s actually really useful to grab them from afar, and you missed one of the coolest planets with the power up. It’s hollow in the inside.

[@bloemkoolendestreetgang450]

…he knows what they are and that theyre useful, he played the first game. He just doesnt enjoy the mechanic

[@Chillgolfer9664]

Mario Galaxy 2 is what I grew up and I have a blast playing the game as a kid. I finally 100 percent the game 3 years ago and I still love playing the game including the first Mario galaxy game.

[@atsukana1704]

11:50 finally someone gets it. As a kid no joke I decided not to ask for this game after loving the first, solely based on the fact that it replaced comet observatory with a giant head. I knew the vibes I wanted for my hub back then.

[@tomjackal5708]

i would love to see you 100% this game i got given this game for a birthday as a kid without ever having played galaxy 1, so i was missing context but i still had a lot of fun playing through it and then trying to get all the things

[@lorettabes4553]

I also only played 2!

[@Lorraine202]

I love how intuitive this game is. Like the number of times Linkus was encouraged to do something and it resulted in progress/bonus stars instead of outright told is a testament to the amazing game design. Like the Yoshi bullet bill or the blooming planet star.

[@ShratTheMighty]

Ah, yes. Mail Toad, the hidden GOAT of the Toad Brigade...they thought they were slick, making him the filler 2p slot in Captain Toad. Mf has gone back and forth to the center of the galaxy SOLO in TWO games. And even if he didn't, the fact he that has a smuggling network direct from Peach to Mario is maybe even more impressive.

[@micahphilson]

5:02 Where was this glitch back when I used to play this game?! That was also before I watched speedrunners, like when this game came out, but still...

[@tyquil825]

37:53 Someone said “you just killed his babies” Then they said “oh he killed his own babies”

[@biscuit2928]

Please 100% the game, I promise the end will challenge you

[@megalogoro6388]

8:20 is 100% accurate to how that character would be voiced.

[@MAZakir2]

I had to suppress my urge to scream “SO HAPPY” when he collected stars with Yoshi. If you know where I got the urge from, you are immediately my friend.

[@noia-43]

I remember this game. My cousins had given it to me with his old wii for Christmas, and he had already gotten to the end game. Sadly I didn’t know how to play, and I was also pretty bad at the game so I never managed to experience it. I cold have started a new file but the wii was my first console and I didn’t know how any of this worked, so my main memories about the game are just of me running around on the Mario-shaped island climbing trees. So glad I could basically experience this game for the first time lol

[@thecosplaycrafter8017]

30:19 reminds me of when my girlfriend played Portal for the first time. We were kind of splitting controls (her on WASD, me on the mouse). Right after she beat GLaDOS, she accidentally walked forward and into the incinerator during the closing cutscene.

[@lovinglife8854]

Dude!! I'm so glad your playing this. I literally started playing this again just recently! But know that I'm doing the mind bender challenge. Basically beating Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 100% on every console it could be played on. Wii, Wii U, (and Switch only for 1.)

[@Velinto]

Mario Galaxy 2 is a phenomenal game which really needs to be ported to the next console.

[@BJMashPotato]

My favorite part of the Galaxy games by far is that they have so many creative and unique ideas, but you never stand still on them for too long. You get just the right amount of time with them where you feel like you've really used the full functionality of the mechanic, but not so long where it becomes a bother. If people were to ask me an example of good game designs, I would point here first, no question about it.

[@kristophesiem5336]

Idk man, spring mario existing on itself is already questionable

[@lordlyka68]

7:05 counterpoint: its REALLY fun to pick them up as the 2nd player, especially to have something for your younger sibling to do while you play the game (i was the younger sibling and I loved it). Especially collecting a lot and then blasting enemies away from the 1st player/mario to defend them. Or helping in puzzles, or even to just watch the bits blast off into space like little shooting stars. Though yeah, for 1 player I wish they could've done another mechanic so you don't have to always point to collect them because I agree in 1 player mode it feels awkward. Maybe when you collect like 1-3 then the rest magnetize to you or something, idk, just something else

[@BuffYoda21]

8:47 one of the reasons why I love watching Linkus

[@aelinalice9194]

Being born with a ground pound symbol on your back is like being born with a permanent “kick me” sign on your back

[@speedude0164]

This game was at the center of my childhood right alongside Galaxy 1 and I will be forever salty that it wasn't included in 3D All-Stars.

[@orcaboi1558]

7:45 linkus struggling on digaleg awoke childhood memories of trying to beat the daredevil run xD

[@tyquil825]

“WHO PUT A STEERING WHEEL ON IT” Me just laughing my butt off

[@extremeboi9207]

This man experienced peak fiction

[@thevoidpickaxe5865]

This game was my childhood. I had it on my Wii but I sold that so I never was able to play it since then. Thanks for this tho

[@Cruncherzrutty]

SHOUTOUT TO INEVERMINE BEING THE FIRST TWITCH COMMENTER IN THE VIDEO

[@phantommyst1933]

10:53 I hated this boss as a kid

[@theofmino6180]

Man, if only he had figured out you could shake the wii remote to go faster underwater

[@jorntolsma4824]

8:58 WHO PUT A STEERING WHEEL ON IT. is an amazing line

[@thetophatguyandroid5959]

One of my first ever actual Mario games, I spent too much time on this game. As much as I loved the atmosphere in the first Mario Galaxy nothing beats the level design in galaxy 2

[@lucareinartz1435]

1:48 That transition tho

[@Jwick-xu8cz]

42:23 that “you’re welcome” was so sincere and wholesome 😭😂

[@Eliza_Yump]

I absolutely loved this I hope you do the special world and everything!! The final galaxy is actually fantastic

[@dogegames2630]

Galaxy 2 is a whole bunch of fun I would love to see you 100% the game

[@1Grainer1]

22:20 i hope linkus figured that spiting bomb in the same direction platform is moving put him into bomb hitbox and did self damage

[@pengikitten]

The remark at 12:45 makes me think of being born with a "kick me!" Note on your back

[@austingreen258]

18:59 Linkus, you should mod your ps vita. The homebrew scene seriously come in clutch with SO MANY MORE GAMES! Think standard ports like sonic mania, to games ported FROM ANDROID to Vita. You will find no shortage of games from homebrew alone.

[@Dragon_David]

If you do the infinite flutter glitch on the end of the final level and bring yoshi to the fight with bowser, it makes the cutscenes wacky and funny.

[@isaacdonahue9188]

Bro didn't even need dimentia to experience this masterpiece for the first time

[@RevenantNeverDies]

This was a fun chill stream I enjoyed this game very much as a kid and I'm glad Linkus got to experience it as well

[@BoltTheEmolga]

Galaxy 2 is weird in that if you didn’t play postgame and get every last star, you absolutely did not get the full experience. Would for sure recommend going for 100%.

[@BrightForestGames-ot3ti]

28:58 Linkus, I think you need to play Rayman Origins/legends. It has some of the BEST water levels I have ever seen.

[@Jwick-xu8cz]

This game is basically DLC before DLC was invented

[@fernando98322]

Galaxy 2 is 10/10 level design and gameplay experience fr

[@tromedlovdrolmai]

I am shocked that you didn't do the speedrunner challenge of dying in the credits for this video

[@itskayinnit5251]

Props to the editor for condensing a 7hr stream into a 40 min video

[@MiniCrafted-n5v]

for every like this gets i will mail one copy of legend of zelda wind waker to linkus edit: guys chill im in high school T-T edit 2: I just took an interview for a job so I can start paying my debt

[@DesNuts170]

You have 7 days to collect likes, and then another 7 days to send them. Linkus, please pin this man, as we shall hold him to his word.

[@Tobin-cy5kp]

Cave man like water=green boi on water

[@Wizzy7201]

69th like 💪💪💪

[@user-lx8mk2wr2r]

100th like

[@wyattdorn7138]

143rd like 😎😎😎

[@ultimate8046]

I love how linkus was about to say time and then bowser just emerges and says no

[@himbo_noa]

okay this might sound weird, but I swear that the chime noise when you pick up a star is the exact same at the first note of the Ice Cavern music in OoT or am i crazy

[@cactus2853]

Okay, now I wanna see him 100% the game…cause it ain’t easy. That’s the only warning you get.😈

[@dominiceriksson7867]

Please keep going this is great

[@MysterAye]

8:24 Luma: Proceeds to explode

[@NUHUH-mr8xc]

I swear I'm so happy linkus is playing every game that I love

[@B-Nintendogamer]

A long list of moments that made me laugh harder than they had any right to. 8:55 “WHO PUT A STEERING WHEEL ON IT?!” 10:42 “HE’S A TRAIN?” 12:45 “Imagine being born with a symbol on your back.” 10:14 “Fiery tortilla” 22:08 “Oh that *BLACK HOLE* looks so friendly let’s go say hi” 24:41 AMERICA BABY 26:38 🤨 36:38 “I’M BACK TO RESETTING IN MARIO 64?”

[@BoxuTrev]

Linkus getting tilted at the aim assisted bowling balls was the funniest thing i’ve seen so far today

[@BoxuTrev]

Also, to comment on the “NES era hated gamers” rant, the absurd difficulty of games back then was to artificially increase the play time with the limited storage space back then, games needed to be hard enough for the average child to struggle and take longer to beat it, but easy enough that it didn’t become annoying

[@EthanBailey-k8i]

For every 0 likes this video gets I will do 0 pushups

[@Pride_il_superbo]

As a child playing this game I never used Luigi as I thought it was a cheating, so I only played as Mario 😅

[@dry4smash946]

I didnt knew that luigi jumps higher than mario until i think my third playthrough of the game

[@gian8389]

Im glad this made it to the main channel so thank u si much for playing my favorite mario game of all times (Note: this stream is during the "Mar10 day)

[@maribelperez8207]

I was just literally watching you and smallant doing a speed run in botw

[@runicrythm5759]

i have watched this so many times I NEED A 100% VIDEO

[@OliveOil-ssbu]

The luma voice was perfect

[@laggianput]

Hoping you do a part 2 for world s, green stars, and cleanup

[@ItzLoki432]

YO NEW LINKUS VID!!!

[@creyosbear]

Please do 100%! The best part about this game is how challenging the post-game content is!!

[@cuddlequeen3225]

It now will be Bowser Jr.'s Floaty Fiery Tortilla foreber.

[@osu_fishy]

13:20 I agree with you man. I remember way back then they didn't like Windwaker graphics and prefer the "HD" looking Twilight Princess at the time, but nowadays Windwaker looks WAY better than Twilight Princess. Trying to make things realistic, graphics will improve. What was once seen as "realistic" is simply not. Even graphics today feel ultra realistic, but you can tell some games released in like 2020 just look less realistic than stuff in 2024.

[@omegaxcution6092]

18:40 Bro, this was me, me and my friends would be playing Metroid Prime: Hunters or Mario Party DS! (And of course, download play doesn't let them play as any character other than Samus so I would either stalk them as Trace or obliterate them using Sylux tripwires like a rat).

[@Elizzabeth2]

I want Linkus to suffer through the perfect run *evil laugh commences* XD

[@Superb_Cricket]

This game is great, I love how this game has so much more challenge compared to galaxy 1 and also the no transformation run. I am happy to see people didn't forget about this game lol

[@liamsgreatbitgaming]

ok a little off topic but there are 3 potential reasons galaxy 2 isn't in 3d all stars. 1: branding. if galaxy 2 was in then 50% of the entire collection is galaxy. It'd ironically look like LESS variety 2: work. Galaxy 1 isn't actually an emulated version. the NVidia Shield in China got HD versions of some wii games, and that's where galaxy 1 came from. they'd have to do it all again for galaxy 2, and this was probably just a cute little anniversary project to them. 3. use of pointer. Yoshi uses the cursor a LOT. this would mean you'd have to simultaneously press buttons and use the touchscreen in handheld mode, making the game basically unplayable on switch lite. maaaybe you could map it to the right stick??? Either way, it'd kinda suck. ultimately, i can kinda see why they didn't do it, especially for the last reason.

[@liamsgreatbitgaming]

also, the stated reason for no yoshi in galaxy 1 is it just would have been a little too much. galaxy was a big leap!

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

4. Greed and laziness

[@anubion42]

i cant express how much ive tried to to the yoshi flying and how upset i was when it cut to him doing it perfectly. I can only chain 3 if im lucky lol

[@SenDoofus]

Linkus please play either Kirby:planet robobot or rhythm thief and the emperors treasure, they are phenomenal games and my personal favourites on the 3Ds.

[@iilunha]

Wtf I literally just finished my 2nd 100% file yesterday???? The timing tho

[@TheRagnel]

19:18 I've never felt so name called in my entire life. Actually I also bought it for Digimon Cyber Sleuth. Bought them both on Steam again after :>

[@Kiingg1002]

mario galaxy 2 is so fire i love this game, it’s my favourite 3d mario

[@robinmiersch1451]

You should definitely check out the special world and collect the green stars. Most of them are just interestingly placed and you need to do specific jump techniques to get there.

[@epicredhot5675]

I wish this had been split into at least two videos; it feels like each level only gets five seconds on average

[@curtisnovotnik8341]

Special world and 100% is a ride, and the final 2 levels are some of the most epic in terms of how they are named and played. Highly recommended to complete 100% and see what the end levels are. Maybe in the future you could try the super mario 602 speedrun, but that is not for the feint of heart...

[@karroolsson8970]

mitt absoluta favorit mariospel genom tiderna, ååååh älskar!!!

[@Zel-Veraan]

I would love to see you 100% this game. Also, now that you've finished world 6, you can play as Luigi whenever you like!

[@davideisenberg4735]

5:07 that's all you need to do? I spent a long time messing around with that glitch. I thought you had to time it just right to avoid backfliping off.

[@nickg607]

The mega hammer comet was brutal 😭😂

[@Crumbling_Vortex]

That bullet bill hit you because you fired it in front of you, and the platform carried you faster toward the bill so you collided with it after you spit it out.

[@briesjones7767]

Not playing on release is so mad this game is tops

[@awsmrs]

See, he did play it a *tiny* bit way back in the day, but it came out around the same time as Black Ops, so he kinda played that over Galaxy 2, and just never got around to Galaxy 2 till this month

[@briesjones7767]

@@awsmrs Fair enough, I never really got into black ops as Galaxy 2 was my childhood and I love it whole heartedly but i'd understand dropping it for something with that big of a magnitude

[@catlamp_pianist]

I'm actually obsessed with how you accidentally discovered the hidden star in Supermassive Galaxy. Younger me got stuck and had to go on KZbin to figure out where it was, but younger me also wasn't very smart, so do with that as you will! Also, even though the game post-120 stars has quite a bit of tediousness, I would love to see you go up against the true final level 👀

[@gamerpotato8775]

Im at the 2:00 minute mark at 10:30 at night, this video is about to go so hard

[@arqade975]

He really nailed the hungry luma

[@cuddlequeen3225]

40:37 why does he sound like "sonic cool guy"

[@tk-fm6zt]

this game was my childhood i loved super Mario galaxy 2

[@jojomojoooooo]

AHHHH YES FINALLY I’M SO HAPPY BRU

[@jovecutur5560]

Thank you for acknowledging my all time favorite game.Also you should definetly 100% it.

[@lorettabes4553]

15:30 With the next switch coming... I think we might get it

[@armakeen3576]

What controller are you playing the game with?

[@mike_havens]

You can use the Yoshi flutter glitch to get him to the final boss with Mario but it messes with the animations since he's not supposed to be up there😂 And if positioned correctly,he can be re-mounted after each hit and be taken to the credits as well

[@professionallid]

finally linkus is a true gamer