Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme

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"Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme"
Album art for Super Mario Galaxy 2 in Nintendo Music. Also used as the thumbnail for "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme".
Image from Nintendo Music
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
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  Wild Glide Galaxy - The arrangement that plays in Wild Glide Galaxy
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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

List of Super Mario appearancesEdit

GamesEdit

Work System Year Type Title Credits
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
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
Japanese 空島[1]
Sora Shima
Sky Island

"Pipe Room"Edit

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 土管部屋[1]
Dokan Heya
Pipe Room

"Wild Glide Galaxy"Edit

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ジャングルグライダー[1]
Janguru Guraidā
Jungle Glider

"Freezy Flake Galaxy"Edit

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ホワイトスノー[1]
Howaito Sunō
White Snow

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