Mario Galaxy’s Launch Star | Mix and Jam

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In Super Mario Galaxy, Mario uses a Launch Star to fly from one planet to another. The whole animation feels very magical and it’s a great moment to appreciate the game’s environment. I wanted to try and replicate this mechanic and see if I could achieve a similar effect using Unity!

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PROJECT REPOSITORY
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https://github.com/mixandjam/MarioGalaxy-LaunchStar

REFERENCES
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Jammo Character | http://u3d.as/1G8A
Launch Star Model | https://skfb.ly/6P7IY

EXTRA FOOTAGE
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Super Mario Galaxy - Dolphin 5.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0NYPwIl1NM

MUSIC
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Gusty Garden Galaxy Medley Jazz Arrangement || insaneintherainmusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbdLWb4r8YM

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