Overview
- Number of Players
- 2
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
2nd Oct 2025 — $39.99
2nd Oct 2025 — £33.99
- Also Available On
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Mini Review Super Mario Galaxy (Switch) - Still A Stellar Achievement
Defying gravity
Super Mario Galaxy is one of those games that doesn’t need a whole lot of work done to update it for modern platforms. It’s a sublime experience with timeless gameplay and visuals that still look magical to this very day. So booting it up on Switch or Switch 2, you might be hard-pressed to find anything ‘new’ here...
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Guide Best Space And Sci-Fi Games On Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
The answer to the Ultimate Question
The launch of Artemis II has gotten us excited here at Nintendo Life. For everyone at NL Towers, NASA's latest mission is the first in our lifetime to see humans journey to the moon, and potentially travel further from Earth than anyone has gone before. The astronauts' and global team's inspiring efforts have put...
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Super Mario Galaxy News
News May Is Over, But Here Are 10 Switch Games To Keep Your Mental Health Front Of Mind
Mind games
May 2026 is now a thing of the past, which means this year's Mental Health Awareness Month has come to a close. Which obviously means that everyone is now fully clued up and cognisant of their own mental health and the importance of a fit and unfettered mind to accompany the body, right? Job done, everyone! Back pats and congrats all...
Opinion It Took Me Nearly 20 Years To Fall Into Mario Galaxy's Orbit
Just one click away
The Launch Stars in Super Mario Galaxy are pure cinema, from that spinning wind-up with the quick arpeggio to that compressed pause before a cannon-blast hurl into an arc unknown. And that camera work! As you trace an unseen thread through space, leaving a gleaming contrail of light and delight before the zoom-out to best catch...
News Nintendo Skips Over Some Heavy-Hitters In Its Super Mario 40th Anniversary Ad
Where is my Sunshine, my only Sunshine..? ♫
Nintendo has uploaded a new ad as part of its ongoing celebrations for Super Mario's 40 anniversary. Titled 'It's You, Mario', it highlights some of the plumber's iconic games, starting with the Famicom and Super Mario Bros. and ending with the Switch 2 and Super Mario Galaxy. It's a nice little look at...
News Okay, So The Mario Galaxy Soundtracks Are Officially On Spotify Right Now
Say what, now?
Since Nintendo is so keen to push its dedicated Music app, we honestly weren't expecting to see any official soundtracks added to Spotify anytime soon. Stranger things have happened though, and to celebrate Super Mario's 40th anniversary, the OSTs for both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are now available on Spotify for a...
Feature Our Top Ten Favourite Easter Eggs In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Spoilers a-plenty, obviously
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has a lot of easter eggs. Too many, in our opinion. In fact, we'd go so far as to say that the whole film is essentially propped up by constant hits of nostalgic dopamine. But that's not to say that the easter eggs themselves are bad – far from it. So, here we're going to go through ten of...
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Nintendo has been rolling out updates for many of its games in the lead up to the end of the year, and today, it has sent new patches for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 live. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the official Nintendo support pages. This update apparently improves the "gameplay experience" on both the...
News Mario Is Getting His Own Balloon At The 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Just don't jump up and pop it
Nintendo of America has announced that Mario himself will be making an appearance at this year's 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Thursday, 27th November 2025. This marks the first occasion that Mario has joined in on the celebrations, and his balloon will feature the character's iconic flying pose...
Poll So, Did You Get Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 For Switch?
Galaxy 2 has already topped the eShop charts
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 released for the Switch this week, and we've now got some eShop chart data, revealing which entry is the most popular so far. Perhaps, unsurprisingly, it's Super Mario Galaxy 2 – which is currently at the very top of Nintendo's digital store chart in the US,...
News Digital Foundry Breaks Down Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 On Switch 1 & 2
Out of this world?
Happy Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 release day on Switch! Whether you're buying one (or both) of the classic Wii platformers for the Switch — which also have a free patch for Switch 2 — you'll probably want a good idea of how each of them look and run, and what the differences are between their older versions...
Nintendo Download 2nd October (North America)
Super Mario Galaxy! Final Fantasy Tactics! Battle Suit Aces!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Super Mario...
About The Game
Bowser has attacked the Star Festival, abducted Princess Peach, and put the whole galaxy in danger! Join up with Rosalina and the Lumas, protectors of the cosmos, to restore the Comet Observatory and rescue the princess. Use power-ups like the Bee Mushroom to fly, the Boo Mushroom to float and move through certain types of barriers, and more on your journey to reclaim the Power Stars!
This journey across the cosmos features enhanced resolution, improved UI, and additional content on Nintendo Switch. Use button, stick, and motion controls—adapted to the Joy-Con™ controllers from the original Wii™ versions—to jump, glide, swing, and more as you collect Power Stars and power-ups. Learn more about the Lumas from an additional Storybook chapter, groove to a bit of additional music, and give yourself additional Health and fall recovery with Assist Mode. The galaxy awaits!
Enhance your adventure even further with a free update to take advantage of the processing power of Nintendo Switch 2!
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