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Version 1.3.0 for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle has been released, with "Several issues" being addressed in the patch notes.
It's currently unknown what has specifically changed with this update.
It's currently unknown what has specifically changed with this update.
December 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Version 1.3.0 for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle has been released, with "Several issues" being addressed in the patch notes.
It's currently unknown what has specifically changed with this update.
It's currently unknown what has specifically changed with this update.
A Super Mario Galaxy Movie teaser has been showcased at The Game Awards featuring new footage of Luigi fighting Bowser Jr.
December 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
A Super Mario Galaxy Movie teaser has been showcased at The Game Awards featuring new footage of Luigi fighting Bowser Jr.
Interactive Flash based Super Mario Galaxy 2 advertisement that was promoted on YouTube in 2010.
It has some unique assets made specifically for it, but its files have not been archived and are currently lost.
It has some unique assets made specifically for it, but its files have not been archived and are currently lost.
December 8, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Interactive Flash based Super Mario Galaxy 2 advertisement that was promoted on YouTube in 2010.
It has some unique assets made specifically for it, but its files have not been archived and are currently lost.
It has some unique assets made specifically for it, but its files have not been archived and are currently lost.
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Cloudy Court Galaxy's galaxy select banner got re-rendered in the Super Mario Galaxy 2 port. For some reason, they opted to replace the in-game Paragoomba with a New Super Mario Bros. render slapped over the image.
(The original Wii banner is on the right.)
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(The original Wii banner is on the right.)
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December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Cloudy Court Galaxy's galaxy select banner got re-rendered in the Super Mario Galaxy 2 port. For some reason, they opted to replace the in-game Paragoomba with a New Super Mario Bros. render slapped over the image.
(The original Wii banner is on the right.)
#info
(The original Wii banner is on the right.)
#info
A Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 limited time event is now live in Super Mario Run.
Completing various challenges throughout the game will unlock Bee Mario, Rosalina & Luma, as well as Blimp Yoshi statues.
Completing various challenges throughout the game will unlock Bee Mario, Rosalina & Luma, as well as Blimp Yoshi statues.
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 limited time event is now live in Super Mario Run.
Completing various challenges throughout the game will unlock Bee Mario, Rosalina & Luma, as well as Blimp Yoshi statues.
Completing various challenges throughout the game will unlock Bee Mario, Rosalina & Luma, as well as Blimp Yoshi statues.
13 Super Mario Galaxy videos have been recovered from the Official Nintendo UK Magazine's "Video Vault", more than 17 years after its shutdown!
Some of the footage showcases gameplay from a pre-release build of the game, featuring minor differences from the final version.
Some of the footage showcases gameplay from a pre-release build of the game, featuring minor differences from the final version.
November 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
13 Super Mario Galaxy videos have been recovered from the Official Nintendo UK Magazine's "Video Vault", more than 17 years after its shutdown!
Some of the footage showcases gameplay from a pre-release build of the game, featuring minor differences from the final version.
Some of the footage showcases gameplay from a pre-release build of the game, featuring minor differences from the final version.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie logo is localized for different regions around the world.
Here are some versions of the logo, specifically the English, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese, respectively.
Here are some versions of the logo, specifically the English, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese, respectively.
November 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie logo is localized for different regions around the world.
Here are some versions of the logo, specifically the English, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese, respectively.
Here are some versions of the logo, specifically the English, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese, respectively.
Nintendo has released a new Super Mario Galaxy Movie poster featuring Tostarena from Super Mario Odyssey.
High-quality screen grabs from the movie have also been made available on Nintendo's servers.
High-quality screen grabs from the movie have also been made available on Nintendo's servers.
November 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Nintendo has released a new Super Mario Galaxy Movie poster featuring Tostarena from Super Mario Odyssey.
High-quality screen grabs from the movie have also been made available on Nintendo's servers.
High-quality screen grabs from the movie have also been made available on Nintendo's servers.
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In the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy (but not Super Mario Galaxy 2), Mario and Luigi's right hands have been moved away and stored separately from their models for an unknown reason. It is theorized that this is somehow an attempt at optimization.
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
In the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy (but not Super Mario Galaxy 2), Mario and Luigi's right hands have been moved away and stored separately from their models for an unknown reason. It is theorized that this is somehow an attempt at optimization.
A 2560x1440 (2K) resolution banner image for the Hong Kong version of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is available on Nintendo's servers.
This official promotional asset is currently the highest-resolution image from the film that has been made publicly accessible.
This official promotional asset is currently the highest-resolution image from the film that has been made publicly accessible.
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A 2560x1440 (2K) resolution banner image for the Hong Kong version of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is available on Nintendo's servers.
This official promotional asset is currently the highest-resolution image from the film that has been made publicly accessible.
This official promotional asset is currently the highest-resolution image from the film that has been made publicly accessible.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's official trailer has been revealed!
Bowser Jr., Rosalina, and the Comet Observatory have been officially unveiled alongside other familiar characters and settings from various Mario games.
Bowser Jr., Rosalina, and the Comet Observatory have been officially unveiled alongside other familiar characters and settings from various Mario games.
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's official trailer has been revealed!
Bowser Jr., Rosalina, and the Comet Observatory have been officially unveiled alongside other familiar characters and settings from various Mario games.
Bowser Jr., Rosalina, and the Comet Observatory have been officially unveiled alongside other familiar characters and settings from various Mario games.
A new Nintendo Direct has been announced for November 12, featuring the world premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie official trailer.
The announcement includes an image of Toads celebrating the Star Festival.
The announcement includes an image of Toads celebrating the Star Festival.
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A new Nintendo Direct has been announced for November 12, featuring the world premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie official trailer.
The announcement includes an image of Toads celebrating the Star Festival.
The announcement includes an image of Toads celebrating the Star Festival.
A Super Mario Galaxy Movie x Pillsbury Shape Sugar Cookie Dough collaboration has surfaced online.
The packaging features key art of Mario, Yoshi, and the Comet Observatory. A Bowser Jr. icon appears on the back, confirming his rumored appearance in the movie.
The packaging features key art of Mario, Yoshi, and the Comet Observatory. A Bowser Jr. icon appears on the back, confirming his rumored appearance in the movie.
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A Super Mario Galaxy Movie x Pillsbury Shape Sugar Cookie Dough collaboration has surfaced online.
The packaging features key art of Mario, Yoshi, and the Comet Observatory. A Bowser Jr. icon appears on the back, confirming his rumored appearance in the movie.
The packaging features key art of Mario, Yoshi, and the Comet Observatory. A Bowser Jr. icon appears on the back, confirming his rumored appearance in the movie.
18 years ago today, on November 1st, 2007, Super Mario Galaxy was released on the Nintendo Wii in Japan.
Happy Anniversary! ✨
Happy Anniversary! ✨
November 1, 2025 at 3:26 AM
18 years ago today, on November 1st, 2007, Super Mario Galaxy was released on the Nintendo Wii in Japan.
Happy Anniversary! ✨
Happy Anniversary! ✨
Pre-ordering the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle at some European retailers would include a large Boo Mario microfiber cloth as a bonus item.
October 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Pre-ordering the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle at some European retailers would include a large Boo Mario microfiber cloth as a bonus item.
In both the Wii and Nintendo Switch releases of Super Mario Galaxy 2, returning to the Starship as Luigi will play a transition back to Mario and save the game.
Before the game is saved, Mailtoad can be spotted T-posing. In this state, his shadow is also misaligned with his position.
Before the game is saved, Mailtoad can be spotted T-posing. In this state, his shadow is also misaligned with his position.
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 AM
In both the Wii and Nintendo Switch releases of Super Mario Galaxy 2, returning to the Starship as Luigi will play a transition back to Mario and save the game.
Before the game is saved, Mailtoad can be spotted T-posing. In this state, his shadow is also misaligned with his position.
Before the game is saved, Mailtoad can be spotted T-posing. In this state, his shadow is also misaligned with his position.
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, it's possible to see inside a Smeech by entering first-person view before it kisses Yoshi.
Additionally, a Smeech will remain attached to Yoshi's mouth even after collecting a star.
Additionally, a Smeech will remain attached to Yoshi's mouth even after collecting a star.
October 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, it's possible to see inside a Smeech by entering first-person view before it kisses Yoshi.
Additionally, a Smeech will remain attached to Yoshi's mouth even after collecting a star.
Additionally, a Smeech will remain attached to Yoshi's mouth even after collecting a star.
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TEXTURE SOURCE FOUND!
This unique envmap found in Super Mario Galaxy 2, used for the round paintbrush planet in Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, is SV001 from Sozaijiten Vol. 21 (Space/Planets).
web.archive.org/web/20210602...
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This unique envmap found in Super Mario Galaxy 2, used for the round paintbrush planet in Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, is SV001 from Sozaijiten Vol. 21 (Space/Planets).
web.archive.org/web/20210602...
#info #texturesource
October 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
TEXTURE SOURCE FOUND!
This unique envmap found in Super Mario Galaxy 2, used for the round paintbrush planet in Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, is SV001 from Sozaijiten Vol. 21 (Space/Planets).
web.archive.org/web/20210602...
#info #texturesource
This unique envmap found in Super Mario Galaxy 2, used for the round paintbrush planet in Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, is SV001 from Sozaijiten Vol. 21 (Space/Planets).
web.archive.org/web/20210602...
#info #texturesource
It's possible to crash both the Wii and Nintendo Switch releases of Super Mario Galaxy 2.
By abusing the Infinite Flutter Jump glitch, it's possible to reach the Tall Trunk Galaxy slide with Yoshi.
Attempting to enter the slide with Yoshi crashes the game.
By abusing the Infinite Flutter Jump glitch, it's possible to reach the Tall Trunk Galaxy slide with Yoshi.
Attempting to enter the slide with Yoshi crashes the game.
October 25, 2025 at 5:06 AM
It's possible to crash both the Wii and Nintendo Switch releases of Super Mario Galaxy 2.
By abusing the Infinite Flutter Jump glitch, it's possible to reach the Tall Trunk Galaxy slide with Yoshi.
Attempting to enter the slide with Yoshi crashes the game.
By abusing the Infinite Flutter Jump glitch, it's possible to reach the Tall Trunk Galaxy slide with Yoshi.
Attempting to enter the slide with Yoshi crashes the game.
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Super Mario Galaxy contains a variety of placeholder text. The placeholder for the screen when Mario returns to the Comet Observatory is particularly humorous, appearing to explain the Spin ability while repeatedly getting interrupted. Below is a mock-up of it displayed in-game.
October 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Super Mario Galaxy contains a variety of placeholder text. The placeholder for the screen when Mario returns to the Comet Observatory is particularly humorous, appearing to explain the Spin ability while repeatedly getting interrupted. Below is a mock-up of it displayed in-game.
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WAHOOO! I helped research this and how to consistently recreate this crash! It’s surprisingly fun to pull off! I’ll leave some further instructions if you want to try and recreate the crash for yourself below:
It's possible to crash any release of Super Mario Galaxy by doing a specific setup in Loopdeeswoop Galaxy.
Launching into the sky with the help of a water slide will kill the player.
Attempting to make the Manta Ray jump after it lands back in the water crashes the game.
Launching into the sky with the help of a water slide will kill the player.
Attempting to make the Manta Ray jump after it lands back in the water crashes the game.
October 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
WAHOOO! I helped research this and how to consistently recreate this crash! It’s surprisingly fun to pull off! I’ll leave some further instructions if you want to try and recreate the crash for yourself below:
It's possible to crash any release of Super Mario Galaxy by doing a specific setup in Loopdeeswoop Galaxy.
Launching into the sky with the help of a water slide will kill the player.
Attempting to make the Manta Ray jump after it lands back in the water crashes the game.
Launching into the sky with the help of a water slide will kill the player.
Attempting to make the Manta Ray jump after it lands back in the water crashes the game.
October 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
It's possible to crash any release of Super Mario Galaxy by doing a specific setup in Loopdeeswoop Galaxy.
Launching into the sky with the help of a water slide will kill the player.
Attempting to make the Manta Ray jump after it lands back in the water crashes the game.
Launching into the sky with the help of a water slide will kill the player.
Attempting to make the Manta Ray jump after it lands back in the water crashes the game.
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Here's why this happens!
In Gateway Galaxy, the mechanism responsible for pulling Mario back and forth through the crater hole functions via a set of invisible Warp Pads. These are the same Warp Pads that you may be familiar with on the Comet Observatory.
A thread...🧵
In Gateway Galaxy, the mechanism responsible for pulling Mario back and forth through the crater hole functions via a set of invisible Warp Pads. These are the same Warp Pads that you may be familiar with on the Comet Observatory.
A thread...🧵
A glitch may occur in Super Mario Galaxy when played on a Nintendo Switch 2 whereby Mario will get stuck in freefall in the tunnel in Gateway Galaxy. The usual failsafe that would kill Mario for falling too long does not activate here, so Mario will tumble forever and never die.
October 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Here's why this happens!
In Gateway Galaxy, the mechanism responsible for pulling Mario back and forth through the crater hole functions via a set of invisible Warp Pads. These are the same Warp Pads that you may be familiar with on the Comet Observatory.
A thread...🧵
In Gateway Galaxy, the mechanism responsible for pulling Mario back and forth through the crater hole functions via a set of invisible Warp Pads. These are the same Warp Pads that you may be familiar with on the Comet Observatory.
A thread...🧵
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A glitch may occur in Super Mario Galaxy when played on a Nintendo Switch 2 whereby Mario will get stuck in freefall in the tunnel in Gateway Galaxy. The usual failsafe that would kill Mario for falling too long does not activate here, so Mario will tumble forever and never die.
October 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A glitch may occur in Super Mario Galaxy when played on a Nintendo Switch 2 whereby Mario will get stuck in freefall in the tunnel in Gateway Galaxy. The usual failsafe that would kill Mario for falling too long does not activate here, so Mario will tumble forever and never die.
A Super Mario Galaxy Movie poster has been put up at Universal Studios Hollywood.
This poster confirms the movie will be showcased in RealD 3D, IMAX 3D & Dolby Cinema formats.
This poster confirms the movie will be showcased in RealD 3D, IMAX 3D & Dolby Cinema formats.
October 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
A Super Mario Galaxy Movie poster has been put up at Universal Studios Hollywood.
This poster confirms the movie will be showcased in RealD 3D, IMAX 3D & Dolby Cinema formats.
This poster confirms the movie will be showcased in RealD 3D, IMAX 3D & Dolby Cinema formats.