Gusty Garden Galaxy (theme)
| "Gusty Garden Galaxy" | |
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| "Gusty Garden Galaxy" in Super Mario Galaxy | |
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| Composed by: Mahito Yokota | |
| Key | D-flat major |
| BPM | 152 |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Run (Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 event) (2025) |
- “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] is a 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]
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- See also: Purple Comet (theme)
- “If you heard this song in the game, you must be a very skilled player! Why not try mastering the difficult action sequences in time to the gentle pace of this music?”
- —Liner notes for "Purple Comet" in the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
- “For a peaceful moment with fond memories in your heart.”
- —Liner notes for "Birth" in the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
- “This piece couldn't be done without an orchestra. As this music caps off Mario's adventures in space, I dedicated a great deal of time to the composition and performance of this song.”
- —Liner notes for "Super Mario Galaxy" in the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
Super Mario Galaxy marks the first appearance of "Gusty Garden Galaxy". It also features three additional arrangement of the theme, all of which were arranged by Mahito Yokota, and are also included in the official Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack album.
An arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" is incorporated in the theme that plays in all timed Purple Comet missions. 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 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.
An arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" is incorporated in the theme that plays during the staff credits. 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 arrangements return in the Nintendo Switch ports, Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, 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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- See also: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme
Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, feature four 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" is incorporated in "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme", which was used in the game's trailer at the Nintendo Media Summit in 2010. This theme does not appear in the original Wii version, but it is available in the Nintendo Switch version's sound test.
An arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" plays during the prologue when Mario visits the Star Festival. It is titled "A New Story" in the Nintendo Music app.
An arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" plays in World S. It is likewise titled "World S" in the Nintendo Music app and the Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album.
An arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" is incorporated in the theme that plays during the staff credits. 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.
Finally, the original version of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" plays during the first three sections of the Grandmaster Galaxy mission "The Perfect Run". Additional bongo percussion is added to the intrumentation whenever the player is riding a Yoshi.
| 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 plays in Honeycomb Starway, Honeycomb Skyway, and Champion's Road. It is titled "Champion Road" in the official Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack album, which is the latter level's British English name.
| Champion Road - The arrangement heard in Super Mario 3D World | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
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In Super Mario Odyssey, one of the songs that captured Moe-Eyes can be heard humming is "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]
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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.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
- Main article: Cloudtop Cruise (theme)
In Mario Kart 8 and the Nintendo Switch port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a brief arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" is incorporated in the theme that plays in Cloudtop Cruise. The entire theme is likewise titled "Cloudtop Cruise" in the Nintendo Music app. Additionally, a metal arrangement of "Cloudtop Cruise" plays during the thundercloud section, which also includes a brief arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy". Both themes were composed by Atsuko Asahi.
| Cloudtop Cruise - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info 0:16 |
| Cloudtop Cruise (Thunderclouds) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info 0:16 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race. In Grand Prix, it is one of four themes that can play on the route from Crown City to Peach Stadium in the Shell Cup.
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 showing off 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 featured as a playable song in Rhythm Recital.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
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In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, an arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" is incorporated in the track "Level Complete", which plays during the staff credits. It was arranged by Brian Tyler, and it is also included in the film's official soundtrack.
| Level Complete - The arrangement heard in The Super Mario Bros. Movie | File info 0:30 |
Other appearances[edit]
SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition[edit]
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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 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".[3]
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Purple Comet" from Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo Music
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 "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 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
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Arrangement | "Purple Comet"[2] | ||||
| "Birth"[2] | |||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy"[2] | |||||
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | "WIND GARDEN (Super Mario Galaxy)"[4] | |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | "A New Story"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| "World S"[1] | |||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[1] | |||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme"[1] | |||||
| 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"[5] | |
| 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)"[6] | |
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | "Champion Road"[7] | Mahito Yokota |
| Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Cloudtop Cruise"[1] | Atsuko Asahi |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[8] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Champion Road"[8] | ||||
| 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]) | ||
| Mario Party: Star Rush | Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[9] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Vocalization | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[10] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Champion Road"[10] | ||||
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Original | "Super Mario Galaxy" | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Birth"[2] | ||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy"[2] | |||||
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Champion Road"[7] | Mahito Yokota |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[11] | |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Birth"[2] | ||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy"[2] | |||||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "A New Story"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| "World S"[1] | |||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[1] | |||||
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| Remix | |||||
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Birth"[2] | ||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy"[2] | |||||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "A New Story"[1] | ||||
| "World S"[1] | |||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[1] | |||||
| Remix | |||||
| Super Mario Run | iOS, Android | 2025[a] | Original | Mahito Yokota |
- ^ Added in an event starting on November 27, 2025
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Arrangement | "Level Complete"[12] | Brian Tyler |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy" | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Birth" | |||
| "Super Mario Galaxy" | ||||
| 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 |
| 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 |
Live performances[edit]
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Super Mario Orchestra Concert | 2018 | ROHM Theater Kyoto | Arrangement | ||
| Nintendo Live 2023 | 2023 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA | Arrangement | Super Mario Super Big Band |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U Comet Observatory | 2013 | Original | Mahito Yokota | |
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Gusty Garden Galaxy" | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Birth" | |||
| "Super Mario Galaxy" | ||||
| 2025[a] | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "A New Story" | ||
| "World S" | ||||
| "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits" |
- ^ Added on September 15, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
"Gusty Garden Galaxy"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ウィンドガーデン[1] Windo Gāden |
Wind Garden |
"Birth"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | 誕生[1] Tanjō |
Birth |
"A New Story"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | もうひとつの物語[1] Mō Hitotsu no Monogatari |
Another Story |
"Champion Road"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | チャンピオンシップロード[7] Chanpionshippu Rōdo |
Championship Road |
Notes[edit]
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Gusty Garden Galaxy" is labeled as "Selects", classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library", originating from Super Mario Galaxy. "Gusty Garden Galaxy" shares this title with "Egg Planet" and "Rosalina in the Observatory 3".
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Nintendo Music
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
- ^ Hitbox Hero (September 3, 2023). Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show (33:51). YouTube (English). Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii) sound test
- ^ Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii) sound test
- ^ Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games sound test
- ^ a b c Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
- ^ a b Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sound test
- ^ Mario Party: Star Rush's Rhythm Recital music selection
- ^ a b Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sound test
- ^ Mario Kart World pause menu
- ^ The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
