Super Mario Galaxy

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It's Mario... in space! The Galaxy series is made up of Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii.

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Overview

The logo for the original Super Mario Galaxy.

Mario and Bowser face off in Super Mario Galaxy 2. 

Each Nintendo console has it's own Mario 'series', with the Super Mario Bros. Trilogy on NES, the World series on the SNES, theLand series on the Game Boy (Platform), and the 3D Mario games, with Mario 64on N64, Sunshine on Gamecube, andGalaxyon Wii (Platform).   The Galaxy series is the first 3D Mario series to have a sequel, and the first Mario series to have a sequel sinceYoshi's Islandbecame the sequel to Super Mario World. The Galaxy series involves the gameplay from Mario 64, but on spherical worlds with their own gravity. Platforming using these factors is what makes up the game design for the series.  

Mario and Peach as seen in Super Mario Galaxy 2 with a Grand Star. 

In the Galaxy series, Mario needs to collect 484 Power Stars (Object), the highest number in any Mario series from various galaxies like the Rightside Down Galaxy (Location), Bowser's Galaxy Reactor, Bowser's Galaxy Generator, and more!   

Music

The official soundtrack for Super Mario Galaxy 2. 

The music for these two games are performed by the Mario Galaxy Orchestra, a special orchestra designed for these two games. So, the Galaxy series has three soundtracks. The first two are from the original game and comes in two versions, the normal one-disc version, and the two-disc platinum version with 81 songs. For Super Mario Galaxy 2, an official soundtrack was released on July 10, 2010. It has two discs and 70 new songs. So altogether, that makes a grand total of 151 songs that the orchestra performed in these two games.

Games

Super Mario Galaxy (Game)

1 November 2007

Platforms/Nintendo SwitchPlatforms/Wii UPlatforms/Wii

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Game)

23 May 2010

Platforms/Nintendo SwitchPlatforms/Wii UPlatforms/Wii

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2

2 October 2025

Platforms/Nintendo Switch

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Name

Super Mario Galaxy

Features

3 games

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First game

Super Mario Galaxy (Game)

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Characters

• Has characters: Petey Piranha (Character), Lakitu (Character), Mario (Character), Yoshi (Character), Bowser (Character), Captain Olimar (Character), Kamek (Character), King Boo (Character), Luigi (Character), Princess Peach (Character), Toad (Character), Honey Queen (Character), Bowser Jr. (Character), Luma (Character), Rosalina (Character), Toadette (Character), Lubba (Character), Mailtoad (Character), Guppy (Character), Fluzzard (Character), The Chimp (Character), Big Boo (Character), Polari (Character), Coach (Character), Dino Piranha (Character), Bouldergeist (Character), King Kaliente (Character), Squizzard (Character), Tarantox (Character), Topmaniac (Character), Whomp King (Character)

Locations

• Has locations: Space Station (Location), The Mushroom Kingdom (Location), Underwater (Location), Space (Location), Cave (Location), Cemetery (Location), Tunnel (Location), Beach (Location), Castle (Location), Desert (Location), Tropical Island (Location), Waterfall (Location), Hive (Location), Bowser's Galaxy Generator (Location), Bowser's Galaxy Reactor (Location), Mushroom Castle (Location), Beat Block Galaxy (Location), Boo Moon Galaxy (Location), Bowser Jr's Fiery Flotilla (Location), Comet Observatory (Location), FlipSwap Galaxy (Location), Freezy Flake Galaxy (Location), Ghostly Galaxy (Location), Grand Finale Galaxy (Location), Grandmaster Galaxy (Location), Haunted House (Location), Honeyhive Galaxy (Location), Loopdeeswoop Galaxy (Location), Melty Monster Galaxy (Location), Rightside Down Galaxy (Location), Sea Slide Galaxy (Location), Sky Station Galaxy (Location), Spin Dig Galaxy (Location), Sun (Location), Toy Time Galaxy (Location), Underground Ice Rink (Location), Yoshi Star Galaxy (Location), Library (Location), Volcano (Location), Beach Bowl Galaxy (Location), Dusty Dune Galaxy (Location), Freezeflame Galaxy (Location), Slimy Spring Galaxy (Location), Slipsand Galaxy (Location), Ceiling (Location), Boss Blitz Galaxy (Location), Boulder Bowl Galaxy (Location), Bowser Jr's Boom Bunker (Location), Bowser Jr's Fearsome Galaxy (Location), Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet (Location), Chompworks Galaxy (Location), Cloudy Court Galaxy (Location), Cosmic Cove Galaxy (Location), Flash Back Galaxy (Location), Fleet Glide Galaxy (Location), Flip Out Galaxy (Location), Flipsville Galaxy (Location), Fluffy Bluff Galaxy (Location), Haunty Halls Galaxy (Location), Honeybloom Galaxy (Location), Honeyhop Galaxy (Location), Mario Sqaured Galaxy (Location), Puzzle Plank Galaxy (Location), Rolling Coaster Galaxy (Location), Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy (Location), Shiverburn Galaxy (Location), Space Storm Galaxy (Location), Starshine Beach Galaxy (Location), Stone Cyclone Galaxy (Location), Supermassive Galaxy (Location), Sweet Mystery Galaxy (Location), Throwback Galaxy (Location), Twisty Trials Galaxy (Location), Upside Dizzy Galaxy (Location), Wild Glide Galaxy (Location)

Concepts

• Has concepts: 2.5D (Concept), Fire (Concept), Fire Manipulation (Concept), Ghost (Concept), Lava Stage (Concept), Palette Swap (Concept), Player Character (Concept), Undead (Concept), Villain (Concept), Voice Acting (Concept), Ice (Concept), Snow (Concept), Male Antagonist (Concept), Anthropomorphism (Concept), Clear Save (Concept), Collectible (Concept), Damsel In Distress (Concept), Double Jump (Concept), Kidnapping (Concept), Meme Origin (Concept), Non-Player Character (Concept), Princess (Concept), Spiny (Concept), Time Limit (Concept), Unlockables (Concept), Spin Attack (Concept), Planet Jumping (Concept), Male Protagonists (Concept), Titular Protagonist (Concept), Recurring Boss (Concept), Jump (Concept), Spin-Off (Concept), Cutscene (Concept), Drowning (Concept), Third-Person Perspective (Concept), Crouch (Concept), First-Person Perspective (Concept), Mascot (Concept), Silent Protagonist (Concept), Fan Service (Concept), Chase (Concept), Explosion (Concept), Melee (Concept), Boss Fight (Concept), Boulder Getaway (Concept), Breath Attack (Concept), Enemy Tossing (Concept), Evil Twin (Concept), Flattening (Concept), Ground Pound (Concept), Inflation (Concept), Italian Accent (Concept), Minigame (Concept), Overweight Character (Concept), Platform Exclusive (Concept), Slope Sliding (Concept), Treasure Hoarding (Concept), Vore (Concept), Henchman (Concept), Boss (Concept), Acrobatics (Concept), Wall Jump (Concept), Final Boss (Concept), Side-Scrolling (Concept), Asymmetric Co-Op (Concept), Finish Line (Concept), Idle Animations (Concept), Somersault (Concept), Fight Yourself (Concept), Flight (Concept), Robot (Concept), Super Game (Concept), Climbing (Concept), Ledge Grab (Concept), Pole Jumping (Concept), Boss Pattern (Concept), Instant Kill (Concept), Collectibles That Unlock Worlds (Concept), Collection Marathon (Concept), Hub World (Concept), Bats (Concept), Swinging (Concept), Edge Wobble (Concept), Easter Egg (Concept), Romance (Concept), Swimming (Concept), Spellcaster (Concept), Backtracking (Concept), Environmental Puzzles (Concept), Faceship (Concept), Poison (Concept), Floating Island (Concept), Gliding (Concept), Turtle (Concept), Rain (Concept), Health (Concept), Lives (Concept), Text Bubble (Concept), Boss Assistance (Concept), Limited Flight Capability (Concept), Temporary Invincibility (Concept), Behind the Waterfall (Concept), Human (Concept), Polygonal 3D (Concept), Rule of Three (Concept), Giant Environment (Concept), Low Health Warning (Concept), Pokey (Concept), Underwater Gameplay (Concept), Shark (Concept), Stomp (Concept), Stun (Concept), Rocket Start (Concept), Super Guide (Concept), Bee (Concept), Bullet Bill (Concept), Koopa (Concept), Koopa Troop (Concept), Luma (Concept), Paragoomba (Concept), Podoboo (Concept), Thwomp (Concept), Wave Attack (Concept), Speedrun (Concept), Level Selection (Concept), Violent Plants (Concept), Triple Jump (Concept), Head Jumping (Concept), Flutter Jump (Concept), Ice Skating (Concept), Star Bits (Concept), Whittles (Concept), Twister (Concept), Rabbits (Concept), Power Up (Concept), Wizards (Concept), Aurora (Concept), Multi-Phase Boss (Concept), Ice Stage (Concept), Gravity (Concept), Water Level (Concept), Cowardly Enemies (Concept), Flying Enemies (Concept), Piranha Plant (Concept), Tweester (Concept), Puzzle Platformer (Concept), Water Walking (Concept), Instant Death (Concept), Pit (Concept), Mole (Concept), Fireworks (Concept), Goomba (Concept), Death (Concept), Moving Platform (Concept), Giant Insects (Concept), Living Toys (Concept), Game Over (Concept), Boo (Concept), Barrier (Concept), Giant Enemy Crab (Concept), Pianta (Concept), Deliberately Retro (Concept), Penguins (Concept), Hammer Bros. (Concept), Ghost Ship (Concept), Fuzzy (Concept), Solid Cloud (Concept), Cheep-Cheep (Concept), Climbable Bosses (Concept), Recurring Minion (Concept), Cooperative Play (Concept), Air Current (Concept), Wind (Concept), Magikoopa (Concept), Naru Punch (Concept), Toads (Concept), Gaping Person on Cover Art (Concept), Segmented Creature (Concept), Chain Chomp (Concept), Shy Guy (Concept), Blooper (Concept), Dry Bones (Concept), Spherical Worlds (Concept), E3 2009 (Concept), Manta Ray (Concept), Koopa Troopa (Concept), Countdown Timer (Concept), Yoshi (Concept), Mii Support (Concept), Reactive A.I. Aggression (Concept), Important Text (Concept), Movement Penalty (Concept), Extra Life (Concept), Checkpoint (Concept), 60 FPS on Console (Concept), New Game Plus (Concept), Food-Themed Stage (Concept), Whomp (Concept), Footprints (Concept), Wiggler (Concept), Motion Control (Concept), Auto-Save (Concept), Autumnal Setting (Concept), Balance Platforms (Concept), Been Here Before (Concept), Breath Meter (Concept), British Academy Video Game Awards (Concept), Burrowing Enemies (Concept), Camera Control (Concept), Color Coded Enemies (Concept), Current Position (Concept), E3 2006 (Concept), E3 2007 (Concept), Greatest Hits (Concept), High Score (Concept), Interactive Achievement Awards 2008 (Concept), Invisible Wall (Concept), Lens Flare (Concept), Light Bloom (Concept), Music Speed Up (Concept), Original Soundtrack Release (Concept), Played For Charity (Concept), Re-Numbered Franchise (Concept), Record Breakers (Concept), Rotating Platforms (Concept), Slippery Surface (Concept), Spike Video Game Awards 2007 (Concept), Thanks For Playing (Concept), Unstable Platforms (Concept), Waggle (Concept), Walking on Walls (Concept), Weightlessness (Concept), Wii Remote Infrared Pointer Gameplay (Concept), World Map (Concept), Disappearing Reappearing Platforms (Concept), Escheresque Design (Concept), Faux Credits (Concept), Interactive Credits (Concept), Optional Dialogue Skits (Concept), Game Title Announcer (Concept), Swooper (Concept), Porcu-Puffer (Concept), Press A to Start (Concept), Toy-Box Stage (Concept), Pointless Lives (Concept), Banzai Bill (Concept), Cataquack (Concept), Living Springboard (Concept), Mecha-Koopa (Concept), Octoomba (Concept), Rocky Wrench (Concept), Skeeter (Concept), Snake Platform (Concept)

Objects

• Has objects: Fireball (Object), Icicle (Object), Snowman (Object), Water (Object), Crown (Object), Spaceship (Object), Sneakers (Object), Bubble (Object), Coin (Object), Hat (Object), Moneybag (Object), Mustache (Object), Power Stars (Object), Switch (Object), Cape (Object), Musical Notes (Object), Pole (Object), Bomb (Object), Spider Web (Object), Egg (Object), Fence (Object), Flowers (Object), Watermelon (Object), Crystal (Object), Key (Object), Super Mushroom (Object), Mario's Hat (Object), Warp Pipe (Object), Grass (Object), Treasure Chest (Object), Airship (Object), Mushroom (Object), Vine (Object), Coconut (Object), Snowball (Object), Bridge (Object), Grand Star (Object), Koopa Shell (Object), Statue (Object), 1-Up (Object), Bee Mushroom (Object), Bob-omb (Object), Boo Mushroom (Object), Chance Cube (Object), Cloud Flower (Object), Cloud Suit (Object), Fire Flower (Object), Ice Flower (Object), Mario Block (Object), Mario's Faceship (Object), Purple Coin (Object), Rainbow Star (Object), Rock Mushroom (Object), Spring Mushroom (Object), Star (Object), Starman (Object), Turnip (Object), Flags (Object), Lava (Object), Drill (Object), Sand (Object), Tentacles (Object), Button (Object), Umbrella (Object), Ship (Object), Black Hole (Object), Saw Blade (Object), Cake (Object), Balloon (Object), Cloud (Object), Honey (Object), Boulder (Object), Ice Block (Object), Thorns (Object), Platform (Object), Fountain (Object), Volcano (Object), Palm Tree (Object), Red Star (Object), Yoshi Egg (Object), Wii (Object), Crate (Object), Arrow Sign (Object), Melon (Object), Seed Parachute (Object), Vertical Loop (Object), Bill Blaster (Object), Dash Pepper (Object), Firebar (Object), Mecha Bowser (Object), Spin Drill (Object)

People

• Has people: Shigeru Miyamoto (Person), Takashi Tezuka (Person), Charles Martinet (Person), Koichi Hayashida (Person), Yoshiaki Koizumi (Person), Kenny James (Person), Scott Burns (Person), Kazumi Totaka (Person), Dex Manley (Person), Reiko Ninomiya (Person), Leslie Swan (Person), Yuya Takezawa (Person), Nathan Bihldorff (Person), Mahito Yokota (Person), Makoto Yonezu (Person), Masato Kimura (Person), Satoru Iwata (Person), Norihiro Aoyagi (Person), Daisuke Watanabe (Person), Hiroshi Arai (Person), Caety Sagoian (Person), Daisuke Sato (Person), Naruhisa Kawano (Person), Samantha Kelly (Person), Koji Kondo (Person), Ann Lin (Person), Atsushi Masaki (Person), Atsushi Mishima (Person), Atsushi Yamaguchi (Person), Bill Trinen (Person), Daiki Nishioka (Person), Daisuke Ito (Person), Daisuke Tsujimura (Person), Daisuke Watanabe (Person), Erik Peterson (Person), Futoshi Shirai (Person), Haruka Kakimuma (Person), Hideaki Shimizu (Person), Hideyuki Sugawara (Person), Hirohito Yoshimoto (Person), Hirokazu Matsuda (Person), Hiroko Ihara (Person), Hiromu Takemura (Person), Hironobu Kakui (Person), Katsuki Hisanaga (Person), Katsuyasu Ando (Person), Kazuhiro Saito (Person), Kazuma Norisada (Person), Kazumi Yamaguchi (Person), Kazunori Hashimoto (Person), Keijiro Inoue (Person), Keizo Kato (Person), Keizo Ohta (Person), Kenji Ishii (Person), Kenta Motokura (Person), Kevin Sullivan (Person), Kimiharu Hyodo (Person), Kiyoshi Takeuchi (Person), Kristin Kirby (Person), Masafumi Kawamura (Person), Masaki Yokobe (Person), Masanori Esaki (Person), Masayuki Kawakita (Person), Mel Ide (Person), Mercedes Rose (Person), Mitsuhiro Hikino (Person), Nanako Kinoshita (Person), Naoki Koga (Person), Noriko Urita (Person), Rikuta Yoshida (Person), Ritsuko Tanaka (Person), Ryo Nagamatsu (Person), Ryusuke Yoshida (Person), Ryutaro Kanno (Person), Sanae Suzuki (Person), Scot Ritchey (Person), Shigehisa Nakaue (Person), Shigetoshi Gahara (Person), Shinji Watanabe (Person), Shinya Takahashi (Person), Takahiro Hamaguchi (Person), Takao Shimizu (Person), Takeshi Hayakawa (Person), Takeshi Hosono (Person), Takumi Ishii (Person), Takumi Kawagoe (Person), Takura Shimizu (Person), Tatsuro Horimizu (Person), Tatsuro Ota (Person), Tetsu Shoji (Person), Tim O'Leary (Person), Tomoaki Kuroume (Person), Toshihiro Kawabata (Person), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Person), Yasuhiko Matsuzaki (Person), Yoshiakira Nakano (Person), Yoshito Yasuda (Person), Yu Kitai (Person), Yumiko Matsumiya (Person), Yuri Adachi (Person), Yusuke Nakano (Person)