Egg Planet
- This article is about the musical theme from Super Mario Galaxy. For the galaxy the theme originates from, see Good Egg Galaxy.
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"Egg Planet" in Super Mario Galaxy | |
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Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Egg Planet"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Galaxy, where it plays in Good Egg Galaxy. It is also heard during the ending of the game when Mario and Princess Peach are whisked away with the final Grand Star. Its name comes from the Japanese name for the Good Egg Galaxy, "Egg Planet Galaxy."
Reuses
The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario Galaxy.
Game | Description |
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 | "Egg Planet" plays in the Grandmaster Galaxy mission "The Perfect Run", along with "Rosalina in the Observatory", "Gusty Garden Galaxy", and "The Galaxy Reactor". |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | "Egg Planet" can play in the Mario Galaxy stage. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | "Egg Planet" can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage. |
Arrangements
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart Wii
In Mario Kart Wii, an arranged excerpt of "Egg Planet" is incorporated in the theme that plays in the game's iteration of Rainbow Road. This arrangement returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it plays in the same race course.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features a new arrangement of Wii Rainbow Road's theme, including the "Egg Planet" section. It was added alongside Wii Rainbow Road in Wave 6 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. It was also featured as the background music for the wave's reveal trailer.[3]
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Mario Kart World
In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Egg Planet" can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, an arrangement of "Egg Planet" plays in the Dream Ski Jumping events, which takes place in Good Egg Galaxy. This arrangement returns in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, an arrangement of "Egg Planet," titled "Green Star" in the game's official soundtrack, plays in World 1's map after Green Star comets appear.
Fortune Street
In Fortune Street, an arrangement of "Egg Planet" plays in the Good Egg Galaxy board.
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Mario Tennis Open
In Mario Tennis Open, an arrangement of "Egg Planet" plays in the Galaxy Rally Special Game.
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Mario Party: Island Tour
In Mario Party: Island Tour, an arrangement of "Egg Planet" is incorporated in the theme that plays in the Rocket Road board. This arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, an arrangement of "Egg Planet" composed by Nobuko Toda can play in the Mario Galaxy stage. This arrangement also incorporates arrangements of the first six notes of "Ground BGM," "Underground BGM," "Invincibility BGM," and "Timer Warning" from Super Mario Bros. This arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Egg Planet (Remix)," where it can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Other arrangements
Super Mario Orchestra Concert
"Egg Planet" was one of the songs performed in the Super Mario Galaxy medley in the Super Mario Orchestra Concert in 2018.
Gallery
"Egg Planet" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
List of Super Mario appearances
Games
Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Original | "Egg Planet"[2] | Koji Kondo |
Mario Kart Wii | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | 「レインボーロード」 (Reinbō Rōdo)[4] | |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | ||
Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Arrangement | "Green Star"[5] | Mahito Yokota | |||
Fortune Street | Wii | 2011 | Arrangement | ||
Mario Tennis Open | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Wii U | 2013 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games) | ||
Mario Party: Island Tour | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Arrangement | ||
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Original | "Egg Planet" | Koji Kondo |
Arrangement | "Egg Planet" | Nobuko Toda | |||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | "Egg Planet" | Koji Kondo |
Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Egg Planet (Remix)" | Nobuko Toda | |||
Past arrangement (Mario Party: Island Tour) | "Rocket Road" | ||||
Mario Kart Tour | Android, iOS | 20231 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart Wii) | ||
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 20232 | Arrangement | "Wii Rainbow Road"[1] | |
Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
1 - Added in the 2023 Space Tour on January 10, 2023
2 - Added in Wave 6 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass on November 9, 2023
Albums
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Original | "Egg Planet" | Koji Kondo |
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 |
Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack | 2011 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart Wii) | 「レインボーロード」 (Reinbō Rōdo) | |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack | 2015 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Egg Planet" | Nobuko Toda |
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「エッグプラネット」 (Eggu Puranetto) | Koji Kondo |
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | エッグプラネット[1] Eggu Puranetto |
Egg Planet |
Notes
- "Egg Planet" is one of two musical themes Koji Kondo composed for Super Mario Galaxy, the other being "Rosalina in the Observatory."
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Egg Planet" is labeled as 'Selects', classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library", originating from Super Mario Galaxy. "Egg Planet" shares this title with "Gusty Garden Galaxy" and "Rosalina in the Observatory 3".
References
- ^ a b c Nintendo Music
- ^ a b Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
- ^ Nintendo of America (November 1, 2023). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 6 - Course Overview. YouTube (American English). Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack