Gusty Garden Galaxy (theme)
| "Gusty Garden Galaxy" | |||
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| "Gusty Garden Galaxy" in Super Mario Galaxy | |||
 Image from Nintendo Music | |||
| Composed by: Mahito Yokota[1] | |||
| Key | D-flat major | ||
| BPM | 152 | ||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Tennis Fever (version 1.1.0) (2026) | ||
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- “The space between the sky, the wind and the stars... Enjoy the huge orchestral sound of adventuring action.”
- —Liner notes in the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
"Gusty Garden Galaxy",[1][2] also known as "Wind Garden"[3] or simply "Gusty Garden",[4] is a live orchestral musical theme composed by Mahito Yokota for Super Mario Galaxy, where it plays in the galaxy of the same name.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
- “For a peaceful moment with fond memories in your heart.”
- —Liner notes for "Birth" in the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
Super Mario Galaxy marks the first appearance of "Gusty Garden Galaxy". It is also included in the official albums Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack and The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
The game also features three additional arrangements of the theme, all of which were arranged by Mahito Yokota:
- The theme that plays in all timed Purple Comet missions quotes "Gusty Garden Galaxy" in the key of A flat major near the end. It is titled "Purple Comet" in the Nintendo Music app and the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack album.
- A piano arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" in the key of F major plays during the ending cutscene when Mario stands up and welcomes the reconstructed galaxy. It is titled "Birth" in the Nintendo Music app and the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack album. In-game, only approximately 13 seconds of the theme plays in the cutscene before it fades to the staff credits.
- The theme that plays during the game's staff credits quotes "Gusty Garden Galaxy" approximately 1 minute and 45 seconds. It is titled "Super Mario Galaxy" in the Nintendo Music app and the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack album.
"Gusty Garden Galaxy" and all of the aforementioned themes return in the Nintendo Switch ports, Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Super Mario Galaxy, for the same purposes.
 Birth - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 and its Nintendo Switch port feature three arrangements of "Gusty Garden Galaxy", all of which were arranged by Mahito Yokota, and are also included in the official Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album.
An arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" in the key of F major plays during the prologue when Mario visits the Star Festival and during the ending cutscene after Lubba appears and Starship Mario begins traveling to the Mushroom Kingdom. It is titled "A New Story" in the Nintendo Music app. This arrangement also quotes "The Star Festival" at the beginning.
An arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" in the key of G major plays in World S. It is likewise titled "World S" in the Nintendo Music app and the Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album. This arrangement also quotes "Overture" before the loop.
The theme that plays during the staff credits quotes "Gusty Garden Galaxy" approximately 2 minutes and 46 seconds in. It is titled "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits" in the Nintendo Music app and simply "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in the Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album.
The original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" plays during the first three sections of the mission "The Perfect Run" in the Grandmaster Galaxy. Additional bongo percussion is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is riding a Yoshi.
The theme that plays in promotional material for Super Mario Galaxy 2 quotes "Gusty Garden Galaxy" in the key of B-flat major near the end. It is titled "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" in the Nintendo Music app.
| A New Story - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy 2 | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
In Super Mario 3D World and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, an arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy", arranged by Mahito Yokota and in the key of D major, plays in the levels Honeycomb Starway, Honeycomb Skyway, and Champion's Road. It is titled "Champion's Road" in the Nintendo Music app and "Champion Road" (the level's European name) in the official Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack album, which was only released in Europe, Japan, and Australia. This arrangement is also included in the official album The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
| Champion's Road - The arrangement heard in Super Mario 3D World | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
In Super Mario Odyssey, when a captured Moe-Eye has its sunglasses on, it will occasionally faintly hum a few notes of "Gusty Garden Galaxy".
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
In Super Mario Maker 2, the original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" plays whenever the "Super Mario Galaxy" sound effect is triggered.
Super Mario Run[edit]
In Super Mario Run, the original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" plays in the missions menu during the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 event.
Mario & Sonic series[edit]
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]
In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, an arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" can be chosen as the background music for events. It is titled "WIND GARDEN (Super Mario Galaxy)" in the game's sound test. "Wind Garden" is the Japanese name of the original theme.
| WIND GARDEN (Super Mario Galaxy) - The arrangement heard in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | File info 0:30 |
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]
In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games can once again be chosen as the background music for events. It is titled "Gusty Garden Galaxy: Super Mario Galaxy" in the game's sound test.
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]
In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games can once again be chosen as the background music for events. It is titled "Gusty Garden Galaxy: Super Mario Galaxy (Remix)" in the game's sound test.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]
In the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games can once again be chosen as the background music for events. As with Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, it is titled "Gusty Garden Galaxy: Super Mario Galaxy (Remix)" in the game's sound test.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart 8[edit]
- Main article: Cloudtop Cruise (theme)
In Mario Kart 8, the theme that plays in Cloudtop Cruise quotes "Gusty Garden Galaxy" near the end. It is likewise titled "Cloudtop Cruise" in the Nintendo Music app.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a jazz fusion arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" can play in Free Roam during the day, on the route from Crown City to Peach Stadium in the Shell Cup, and on any VS Race route. It is fully titled "Gusty Garden Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy)" in the Nintendo Music app. This arrangement also quotes "Dolphin Shoals" about 2 minutes 19 seconds in. The corresponding Nintendo Music image depicts a race on Desert Hills, a scenario in which the arrangement cannot play.
| Gusty Garden Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" and "Champion Road" from Super Mario 3D World can play in the Mario Galaxy stage. The former theme was also featured in Rosalina's official reveal trailer "Comet Observatory", where it plays throughout the entirety of the section showcasing gameplay footage. The trailer originally released on December 18, 2013, and it is playable in the final game's "Videos" menu.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" and "Champion Road" from Super Mario 3D World can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]
In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, the original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" plays during the staff credits.
Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]
In Mario Party: Star Rush, the original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" is a playable song in Rhythm Recital.
Illumination film series[edit]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
- Main article: Level Complete
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the theme that plays during the staff credits quotes "Gusty Garden Galaxy" near the end. It is titled "Level Complete" in the film's official soundtrack.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features four arrangements of "Gusty Garden Galaxy", all arranged by Brian Tyler and included in the film's official soundtrack.
The first arrangement titled "A New World" plays during Peach and Toad's arrival at the Gateway Galaxy and explore before they meet Ukiki.
The second arrangement titled "Punishment by Parasol" plays when Mario rescues Bowser Jr. from the Ruined Dragon.
The third arrangement titled "Family is Forever" plays when Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi fight Dry Bowser and Bowser Jr.
The last arrangement titled "Rebuilding the Castle" plays when Peach frees Rosalina.
In addition, a brief piano arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" can be heard at the end of the film's official trailer and was not included on the film's official soundtrack.
| A New World - The arrangement heard in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | File info 0:26 |
Tetris 99[edit]
In Tetris 99, the original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" plays when there are 99 to 51 players remaining while the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 theme is in use.
Mario Tennis Fever[edit]
In Mario Tennis Fever, the original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" plays in the Galaxy Court.
Other appearances[edit]
SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition[edit]
The arrangement album SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition features a live orchestral medley arrangement of "Overture", "Luma", "Egg Planet", and "Gusty Garden Galaxy" from Super Mario Galaxy. It is titled 「スーパーマリオギャラクシー2008 〜PRESS START 2008より〜」 (Sūpā Mario Gyarakushī 2008 〜 PRESS START 2008 Yori 〜, "Super Mario Galaxy 2008 ~From PRESS START 2008~").
Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live[edit]
The "Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live" concert series featured a live big band jazz medley arrangement of "Buoy Base Galaxy", "Egg Planet", "Rosalina in the Observatory", and "Gusty Garden Galaxy" from Super Mario Galaxy.
Super Mario Orchestra Concert[edit]
The "Super Mario Orchestra Concert" series featured a live orchestral medley arrangement of several musical themes from Super Mario Galaxy, including "Gusty Garden Galaxy".
Nintendo Live 2023[edit]
Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA featured a live performance by the Super Mario Super Big Band of themes from various Super Mario games, including "Gusty Garden Galaxy".[5]
Symphonic Gamers 5[edit]
Symphonic Gamers 5 featured a medley of themes from the Super Mario series performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, including "Ground BGM" from Super Mario Bros., "Gusty Garden Galaxy", "Grassland Theme", "Ground BGM" from Super Mario World, and "Piranha Plants on Parade".[6]
Mario Portal[edit]
On the official Mario Portal website, the original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" plays when the BGM button in the subpage for Super Mario Galaxy is activated.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Birth" from Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo Music
Image for "Super Mario Galaxy" from Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo Music
Image for "A New Story" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Music
Image for "World S" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Music
Image for "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Music
Image for "Champion's Road" from Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury on Nintendo Music
Image for "Cloudtop Cruise" from Mario Kart 8 on Nintendo Music
"Gusty Garden Galaxy" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
"Champion Road" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Image for "Gusty Garden Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| Arrangement | "Purple Comet"[1] | ||||
| "Birth"[1] | |||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy"[1] | |||||
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | "WIND GARDEN (Super Mario Galaxy)"[3] | |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | "A New Story"[7] | Mahito Yokota |
| "World S"[7] | |||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[7] | |||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme"[7] | |||||
| Original | |||||
| Remix | |||||
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Wii | 2011 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii]) | "Gusty Garden Galaxy: Super Mario Galaxy"[8] | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Wii U | 2013 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii]) | "Gusty Garden Galaxy: Super Mario Galaxy (Remix)"[9] | |
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | "Champion's Road"[10] | Mahito Yokota |
| Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Cloudtop Cruise"[11] | Atsuko Asahi |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[12] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Champion Road"[12] | ||||
| Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Original | Mahito Yokota | |
| Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Original | Mahito Yokota | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Wii U | 2016 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii]) | "Gusty Garden Galaxy: Super Mario Galaxy (Remix)"[13] | |
| Mario Party: Star Rush | Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[14] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Vocalization | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[15] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Champion Road"[15] | ||||
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Original | "Super Mario Galaxy"[16] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Birth"[1] | ||||
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Champion's Road"[10] | Mahito Yokota |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Gusty Garden Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy)"[17] | |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Birth"[1] | ||||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "A New Story"[7] | Mahito Yokota |
| "World S"[7] | |||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[7] | |||||
| Original | |||||
| Remix | |||||
| Super Mario Run | iOS, Android | 2025[a] | Original | Mahito Yokota | |
| Tetris 99 | Nintendo Switch | 2026[b] | Original | Mahito Yokota | |
| Mario Tennis Fever | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2026[c] | Original | Mahito Yokota |
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Arrangement | "Level Complete"[18] | Brian Tyler |
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | 2026 | Arrangement | "A New World"[19] | Brian Tyler |
| "Punishment by Parasol"[19] | ||||
| "Family is Forever"[19] | ||||
| "Rebuilding the Castle"[19] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy" | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Birth" | |||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack | 2010 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | 「もうひとつの物語」 (Mō Hitotsu no Monogatari) | Mahito Yokota |
| "World S" | ||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy 2" | ||||
| SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition | 2010 | Arrangement | 「スーパーマリオギャラクシー2008 〜PRESS START 2008より〜」 (Sūpā Mario Gyarakushī 2008 〜 PRESS START 2008 Yori 〜) |
Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack | 2013 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Champion Road" | Mahito Yokota |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「ウィンドガーデン」 (U~indo Gāden) | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | 「チャンピオンシップロード」 (Chanpionshippu Rōdo) | |||
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2023 | Past arrangement (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) | "Level Complete" | Brian Tyler |
| Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy" | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Birth" | |||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Music) | 2025 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "A New Story" | Mahito Yokota |
| "World S" | ||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits" | ||||
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Nintendo Music) | 2026 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Champion's Road" | Mahito Yokota |
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2026 | Past arrangement (The Super Mario Galaxy Movie) | "A New World" | Brian Tyler |
| "Punishment by Parasol" | ||||
| "Family is Forever" | ||||
| "Rebuilding the Castle" | ||||
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Gusty Garden Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy)" |
- ^ Added to the album on June 8, 2026
Live performances[edit]
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live | 2015 | Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, Japan and Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan | Arrangement | Super Mario Special Band | |
| Super Mario Orchestra Concert | 2018 | ROHM Theater Kyoto | Arrangement | ||
| Nintendo Live 2023 | 2023 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Was |