Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme
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"Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" | |
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Composed by: Mahito Yokota | |
Key | E flat major |
BPM | 142 |
First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) |
Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
The "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme,"[1] also known as the "Theme of SMG2"[2] or the "Main Theme,"[3] is a musical theme composed by Mahito Yokota as Super Mario Galaxy 2's main theme, with several arrangements of it being heard throughout the game. The original theme itself is not heard in-game, but was rather used in the game's trailer at the Nintendo Media Summit in 2010.[4] Prior to that, a version with synthesized instruments was used in the game's reveal trailer at E3 2009.[5] The theme incorporates an arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" from Super Mario Galaxy.
HistoryEdit
Super Mario Galaxy 2Edit
While the "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" is not heard in Super Mario Galaxy 2 itself, it is included in the official Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album under the name "Theme of SMG2" and in the Super Mario History 1985-2010 soundtrack CD under the name "Main Theme (Trailer Arrangement)."
Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, feature six additional arrangements of the "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme," all of which were arranged by Mahito Yokota and are also included in the Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album.
An arrangement very close to the original theme titled "Sky Station Galaxy"[1] plays in the galaxy of the same name during its first mission. It is later heard during Grandmaster Galaxy's first mission when the player is at the third, fourth, and fifth sections. This arrangement features a different opening and omits the "Gusty Garden Galaxy" portion.
An arrangement of "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" is incorporated in the game's title theme, "Overture."[1]
Another arrangement, "Pipe Room,"[1] plays in bonus rooms accessed via Warp Pipes.
Another arrangement, "Wild Glide Galaxy,"[1] plays in the galaxy of the same name when the player glides with Fluzzard.
A winter/Christmas arrangement, "Freezy Flake Galaxy,"[1] plays in the Freezy Flake Galaxy.
The last arrangement plays in the game's credits theme, "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits,"[1] which also incorporates "The Starship's Journey."
Overture - The arrangement that plays on the title screen | File info 0:30 |
Sky Station Galaxy | File info 0:30 |
Wild Glide Galaxy - The arrangement that plays in Wild Glide Galaxy | File info 0:30 |
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic GamesEdit
In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, an arrangement of "Sky Station Galaxy" can play in the Dream Spacewalk event. It is titled "Dream Spacewalk: Sky Station Galaxy 1 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)" in the game's sound test.
Mario Kart seriesEdit
Mario Kart 8Edit
- Main article: Cloudtop Cruise (theme)
In Mario Kart 8, brief arrangements of the "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" and "Gusty Garden Galaxy" are incorporated into the theme "Cloudtop Cruise," which plays in the course of the same name. This arrangement was composed by Atsuko Asahi.
Mario Kart WorldEdit
In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Sky Station Galaxy" can play during the route from Mario Bros. Circuit to Crown City in Grand Prix, in any VS Race route, and Free Roam during the day.
An arrangement of "Wild Glide Galaxy" based on its arrangement from the "Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live" concert series can play exclusively in Free Roam.
Super Smash Bros. seriesEdit
Super Smash Bros. for Wii UEdit
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, both the original versions of the "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" and "Sky Station Galaxy" can play in the Mario Galaxy stage. They are titled "Theme of SMG2" and "Sky Station" respectively in the game's sound test.
Super Smash Bros. UltimateEdit
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, both the original versions of the "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" and "Sky Station Galaxy" can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage, once again going by the names "Theme of SMG2" and "Sky Station" respectively in the game's sound test.
GalleryEdit
Image for "Overture" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Music
Image for "Cloudtop Cruise" from Mario Kart 8 on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearancesEdit
GamesEdit
Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Original | "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
Arrangement | "Overture"[1] | ||||
"Sky Station Galaxy"[1] | |||||
"Pipe Room"[1] | |||||
"Wild Glide Galaxy"[1] | |||||
"Freezy Flake Galaxy"[1] | |||||
"Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[1] | |||||
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Wii | 2011 | Arrangement | "Dream Spacewalk: Sky Station Galaxy 1 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)"[6] | |
Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Cloudtop Cruise"[1] | Atsuko Asahi |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Original | "Theme of SMG2"[7] | Mahito Yokota |
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | "Sky Station"[7] | ||||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | "Theme of SMG2"[8] | Mahito Yokota |
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | "Sky Station"[8] | ||||
Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | ||
Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | "Overture"[1] | ||||
"Sky Station Galaxy"[1] | |||||
"Pipe Room"[1] | |||||
"Wild Glide Galaxy"[1] | |||||
"Freezy Flake Galaxy"[1] | |||||
"Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[1] | |||||
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | "Overture"[1] | ||||
"Sky Station Galaxy"[1] | |||||
"Pipe Room"[1] | |||||
"Wild Glide Galaxy"[1] | |||||
"Freezy Flake Galaxy"[1] | |||||
"Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[1] |
AlbumsEdit
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack | 2010 | Original | "Theme of SMG2" | Mahito Yokota |
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | "Overture" | |||
「空島」 (Sora Shima) | ||||
「土管部屋」 (Dokan Heya) | ||||
「ジャングルグライダー」 (Janguru Guraidā) | ||||
「ホワイトスノー」 (Howaito Sunō) | ||||
"Super Mario Galaxy 2" | ||||
Super Mario History 1985-2010 | 2010 | Original | "Main Theme (Trailer Arrangement)" | Mahito Yokota |
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | 「空島」 (Sora Shima) | Mahito Yokota |
Names in other languagesEdit
"Sky Station Galaxy"Edit
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | 空島[1] Sora Shima |
Sky Island |
"Pipe Room"Edit
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | 土管部屋[1] Dokan Heya |
Pipe Room |
"Wild Glide Galaxy"Edit
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ジャングルグライダー[1] Janguru Guraidā |
Jungle Glider |
"Freezy Flake Galaxy"Edit
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ホワイトスノー[1] Howaito Sunō |
White Snow |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Nintendo Music
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack
- ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010
- ^ Nintendo Life (February 25, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) Media Summit 2010 Trailer. YouTube. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Nintendo Life (June 2, 2009). Super Mario Galaxy 2 Official E3 Trailer. YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii) sound test
- ^ a b Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sound test
- ^ a b Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sound test