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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! ✨
Yes! Jumping off the far edge of the platform at the end of Rolling Lane will overshoot the regular deathplane and leave Rock Mario falling for longer than usual, even on the Wii version of Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Thank you for the question!
Thank you for the question!
October 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Yes! Jumping off the far edge of the platform at the end of Rolling Lane will overshoot the regular deathplane and leave Rock Mario falling for longer than usual, even on the Wii version of Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Thank you for the question!
Thank you for the question!
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.
Using an emulator to bypass the crash allows Yoshi to ride the slide with Mario.
However, Yoshi doesn't preserve any of his moves or abilities while riding the slide and most animations are broken.
However, Yoshi doesn't preserve any of his moves or abilities while riding the slide and most animations are broken.
October 25, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Using an emulator to bypass the crash allows Yoshi to ride the slide with Mario.
However, Yoshi doesn't preserve any of his moves or abilities while riding the slide and most animations are broken.
However, Yoshi doesn't preserve any of his moves or abilities while riding the slide and most animations are broken.
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.
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.
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.
Pre-ordering the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle in Hong Kong would include an exclusive keychain of the game's key art and the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary logo.
October 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Pre-ordering the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle in Hong Kong would include an exclusive keychain of the game's key art and the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary logo.
Pre-ordering the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle at some French retailers would include a Fridge Magnet set of logo and character renders.
October 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Pre-ordering the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle at some French retailers would include a Fridge Magnet set of logo and character renders.
Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 concept art first shown in the September 2025 Nintendo Direct.
October 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 concept art first shown in the September 2025 Nintendo Direct.
In Super Mario Galaxy, entering first person view turns Mario into a semi-transparent state where his eye sockets turn white.
However, in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario's eyes turn bloodshot, and in the Nintendo Switch release, his eyes are missing.
However, in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario's eyes turn bloodshot, and in the Nintendo Switch release, his eyes are missing.
October 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
In Super Mario Galaxy, entering first person view turns Mario into a semi-transparent state where his eye sockets turn white.
However, in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario's eyes turn bloodshot, and in the Nintendo Switch release, his eyes are missing.
However, in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario's eyes turn bloodshot, and in the Nintendo Switch release, his eyes are missing.
The Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle has added support for amiibo.
Scanning most amiibo provides the player with 15 Star Bits.
Since there's no cooldown for this feature, a player can simply scan amiibo indefinitely for unlimited Star Bits.
Scanning most amiibo provides the player with 15 Star Bits.
Since there's no cooldown for this feature, a player can simply scan amiibo indefinitely for unlimited Star Bits.
October 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle has added support for amiibo.
Scanning most amiibo provides the player with 15 Star Bits.
Since there's no cooldown for this feature, a player can simply scan amiibo indefinitely for unlimited Star Bits.
Scanning most amiibo provides the player with 15 Star Bits.
Since there's no cooldown for this feature, a player can simply scan amiibo indefinitely for unlimited Star Bits.
Here's a comparison between Bloom effects in all Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 releases.
Specifically playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 at high resolutions on Nintendo Switch 2 causes the Bloom effect to not display correctly.
Specifically playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 at high resolutions on Nintendo Switch 2 causes the Bloom effect to not display correctly.
October 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Here's a comparison between Bloom effects in all Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 releases.
Specifically playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 at high resolutions on Nintendo Switch 2 causes the Bloom effect to not display correctly.
Specifically playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 at high resolutions on Nintendo Switch 2 causes the Bloom effect to not display correctly.
There's an intricate Glitch that removes the player's checkpoint in Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch's Throwback Galaxy.
After getting the checkpoint at the top of the stage and walking back through the level, dying while fighting the Whomp King in Assist Mode will remove the checkpoint.
After getting the checkpoint at the top of the stage and walking back through the level, dying while fighting the Whomp King in Assist Mode will remove the checkpoint.
October 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
There's an intricate Glitch that removes the player's checkpoint in Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch's Throwback Galaxy.
After getting the checkpoint at the top of the stage and walking back through the level, dying while fighting the Whomp King in Assist Mode will remove the checkpoint.
After getting the checkpoint at the top of the stage and walking back through the level, dying while fighting the Whomp King in Assist Mode will remove the checkpoint.
The Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle contains a glitch that breaks the cursor, making it difficult to collect Starbits.
It is currently unknown how this glitch occurs but it persists even after exiting the level or changing game modes.
It is currently unknown how this glitch occurs but it persists even after exiting the level or changing game modes.
October 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle contains a glitch that breaks the cursor, making it difficult to collect Starbits.
It is currently unknown how this glitch occurs but it persists even after exiting the level or changing game modes.
It is currently unknown how this glitch occurs but it persists even after exiting the level or changing game modes.
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, it's possible to die in the end-game credits by infinite fluttering with Yoshi.
However, in Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch, having Assist Mode enabled prevents the player from dying, instead taking them to the previous section where the visible level is unloaded.
However, in Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch, having Assist Mode enabled prevents the player from dying, instead taking them to the previous section where the visible level is unloaded.
October 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, it's possible to die in the end-game credits by infinite fluttering with Yoshi.
However, in Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch, having Assist Mode enabled prevents the player from dying, instead taking them to the previous section where the visible level is unloaded.
However, in Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch, having Assist Mode enabled prevents the player from dying, instead taking them to the previous section where the visible level is unloaded.
The Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle has inadvertently introduced a new glitch.
The player's cursor can now collect Starbits through solid ground as seen in this example from Spin-Dig Galaxy.
The player's cursor can now collect Starbits through solid ground as seen in this example from Spin-Dig Galaxy.
October 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle has inadvertently introduced a new glitch.
The player's cursor can now collect Starbits through solid ground as seen in this example from Spin-Dig Galaxy.
The player's cursor can now collect Starbits through solid ground as seen in this example from Spin-Dig Galaxy.
In Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch, Banktoad can no longer store Starbits across save files.
Instead, he informs the player that the game now supports amiibo functionality.
Instead, he informs the player that the game now supports amiibo functionality.
October 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
In Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch, Banktoad can no longer store Starbits across save files.
Instead, he informs the player that the game now supports amiibo functionality.
Instead, he informs the player that the game now supports amiibo functionality.
Glitches in the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle appear to remain unpatched from their original Wii releases.
Here's an example of the infamous Infinite Flutter Glitch from Super Mario Galaxy 2 being performed in the Nintendo Switch version.
Here's an example of the infamous Infinite Flutter Glitch from Super Mario Galaxy 2 being performed in the Nintendo Switch version.
October 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Glitches in the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle appear to remain unpatched from their original Wii releases.
Here's an example of the infamous Infinite Flutter Glitch from Super Mario Galaxy 2 being performed in the Nintendo Switch version.
Here's an example of the infamous Infinite Flutter Glitch from Super Mario Galaxy 2 being performed in the Nintendo Switch version.
An 8000x4503 (8K) resolution banner image for the Korean version of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle can be found on Nintendo's servers.
This official promotional image is the highest-resolution asset ever found in the Super Mario Galaxy series thus far.
This official promotional image is the highest-resolution asset ever found in the Super Mario Galaxy series thus far.
September 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
An 8000x4503 (8K) resolution banner image for the Korean version of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle can be found on Nintendo's servers.
This official promotional image is the highest-resolution asset ever found in the Super Mario Galaxy series thus far.
This official promotional image is the highest-resolution asset ever found in the Super Mario Galaxy series thus far.