Gravitational Pull
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 Gravitational Pull | |
| User | Rosalina |
| Universe | Mario |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Star Cursor |
| “ | You have to shake the Wii Remote to perform this move in Super Mario Galaxy, but you won't need to do that in this game. | ” |
| —Masahiro Sakurai | ||
Gravitational Pull is Rosalina's down special move. In the move, Rosalina waves the Star Cursor from Super Mario Galaxy around her as a form of protection.
Overview
Despite appearing to be unable to cause damage by itself, Gravitational Pull has two distinct properties. If Rosalina is within range of any items, the Gravitational Pull will bring them towards Rosalina, allowing her to use them. Several items can be moved with one use of Gravitational Pull. If an item has been thrown by another character, Rosalina will gain ownership of the item as she brings it toward herself, nullifying any damage that it would have caused.
If Rosalina is being directly attacked by a projectile that is not an item, the Gravitational Pull has a different purpose. Instead, the projectile will be deflected, and will pass over Rosalina. It is currently unknown if Rosalina gains ownership of the projectile as it passes beyond her.
Gravitational Pull deflecting F.L.U.D.D.
The Gravitational Pull brings items toward Rosalina.
Origin
While the move is not a clear translation of any move in Super Mario Galaxy, Gravitational Pull implements various features of the Star Cursor. The Star Cursor itself appears as part of the move, as it surrounds Rosalina, leaving a blue trail behind it, just like in the original game.
In Super Mario Galaxy, the player can collect Star Bits by moving the star cursor over them. Rosalina's ability to draw in items with this move appears to be based on this ability.
In the two-player mode of Galaxy, the second player takes control of their own Star Cursor, which they can use to suppress enemies and other hazards by pointing at them and holding A. The ability to deflect projectiles using Gravitational Pull may also have been drawn from this feature of the Star Cursor.
Trivia
- Gravitational Pull was the second special move belonging to a Smash 4 newcomer to receive an official name, after Lloid Rocket.
