In order to restore power to the observatory, Mario must travel to neighboring galaxies and explore the planets found within to locate power stars. Mario is tasked with restoring power to the observatory, and is promised that once he does this, he'll be given a ride to the center of the universe, where Princess Peach is being held by Bowser. Mario eventually meets a woman named Rosalina, self-titled 'watcher of the stars,' who lives in her enormous flying observatory, traveling the cosmos with her friendly star children, the Lumas. Mario attempts to rescue the Princess, only to lose track of her as he too is sent soaring into the universe. As Mario arrives at the centennial Star Festival, Bowser and his armada of airships attack, bringing destruction down upon the kingdom and physically lifting Peach's castle into the heavens. Super Mario Galaxy takes place in space, high above the Mushroom Kingdom. Overview Many of the characters from Super Mario Galaxy
