Dark Matter (Mario)

"The Dark Matter is eating holes in space!"

- Luma warns Mario about what the Dark Matter can do.

Dark Matter are dangerous enemies from the space-faring Super Mario Galaxy franchise. They first appear in the first game, lairing in Bowser's Dark Matter Plant.

Dark Matter later appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2, in the Cloudy Court Galaxy and Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker, retaining their role as an enemy from before.

Appearance
Dark Matter are not seen on their own, tending to lair in huge colonies that manifest as dark-blue blobs that resemble the enemy of the same name slightly. These blobs can very in their size. Purple lines crisscross through the blobs, giving them the appearance of water.

Behaviour
Despite their immobility, Dark Matter are very dangerous. Touching these things can cause immediate death. However, inorganic objects can touch or pass through Dark Matter unscathed, such as Bowser's Dark Matter Plant's platforms. Dark Matter can also burn spatial holes to send prey into them. These holes glow blue, warning a character of their presence.