Final Battle with Bowser
| "Final Battle with Bowser" | |
|---|---|
| "Final Battle with Bowser" in Super Mario Galaxy | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Mahito Yokota | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
- “This piece uses a combination of a male choir, electronic music and the orchestra to create a striking piece with impact and rhythm. Rather than expressing fear of Bowser, it's an upbeat piece that expresses Mario's determination to win.”
- —Liner notes in the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
"Final Battle with Bowser"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Mahito Yokota for Super Mario Galaxy, where it plays during the final boss battle against Bowser in Bowser's Galaxy Reactor. This theme is a fast-paced, dramatic arrangement of "Catastrophe" from the same game.
History[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy marks the first appearance of "Final Battle with Bowser," and it returns for the same purpose in the Nintendo Switch ports, Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. It is also included in the official Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack album.
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Final Battle with Bowser" can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race. In Grand Prix, it is one of the themes that can play on the route from Toad's Factory to Bowser's Castle in the Lightning Cup.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Original | "Final Battle with Bowser"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Final Battle with Bowser"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Final Battle with Bowser"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Final Battle with Bowser"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Original | "Final Battle with Bowser" | Mahito Yokota |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Final Battle with Bowser" | Mahito Yokota |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 大王星の決戦[1] Daiōboshi no Kessen |
Battle of Great Planet |
