| "Rosalina in the Observatory" | |
|---|---|
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 1" in Super Mario Galaxy "Rosalina in the Observatory 2" in Super Mario Galaxy "Rosalina in the Observatory 3" in Super Mario Galaxy | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
| Key | D major |
| BPM | 180 |
| Time signature(s) | 3 4 |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
"Rosalina in the Observatory"[1][2] is a waltz-styled theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Galaxy, where it plays in the Comet Observatory. In subsequent games and other works in the Super Mario franchise, this theme is often used as a leitmotif for Rosalina.
OriginalEdit
In Super Mario Galaxy, "Rosalina in the Observatory" changes as the player progresses through the game. There are three versions of the theme, and each version is more orchestral than the previous. The first version plays in the Comet Observatory until the player beats "The Fiery Stronghold." The second version plays after the player beats "The Fiery Stronghold" until the player beats "Darkness on the Horizon." The third and final version plays after the player beats "Darkness on the Horizon."
HistoryEdit
Super Mario seriesEdit
Super Mario GalaxyEdit
Super Mario Galaxy marks the first appearance of "Rosalina in the Observatory," alongside an additional slower-paced piano arrangement of the theme that plays during the after-credits scene unlocked after getting 120 Stars. It is titled "Family" in the Nintendo Music app and the official Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack album, and it was arranged by Mahito Yokota.
 Family - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Galaxy 2Edit
In Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, "Rosalina in the Observatory 3" plays on the last planet in the Grandmaster Galaxy mission "The Perfect Run" and in the ending cutscene when the Comet Observatory appears.
Super Mario 3D WorldEdit
In Super Mario 3D World and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, "Rosalina in the Observatory 3" plays in World Crown.
Super Mario OdysseyEdit
In Super Mario Odyssey, there is a musical Easter egg in the pause menu where when pausing and selecting options, a simple arrangement of "Rosalina in the Observatory" can be heard.
 Super Mario Odyssey - A sequence of pause menu choices which result in "Rosalina in the Observatory" | File info 0:06 |
Mario Tennis OpenEdit
In Mario Tennis Open, an arrangement of "Rosalina in the Observatory" plays in the Galaxy Arena court.
| Galaxy Arena - The arrangement heard in Mario Tennis Open | File info 0:30 |
Super Smash Bros. seriesEdit
Super Smash Bros. for Wii UEdit
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In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, a medley arrangement of "Rosalina in the Observatory" and "Luma" from the same game can play in the Mario Galaxy stage. It is titled "Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme" in the game's sound test, and it was arranged by Manami Kiyota.
Super Smash Bros. UltimateEdit
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, "Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme" from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Mario Party 10Edit
In Mario Party 10, an arrangement of "Rosalina in the Observatory" plays whenever Rosalina's amiibo is being controlled in amiibo Party. It is titled "Rosalina's Theme" in the game's sound test.
| Rosalina's Theme - The arrangement heard in Mario Party 10 | File info 0:30 |
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo ChallengeEdit
In Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, two different medley arrangements of "Rosalina in the Observatory" and "Luma" directly based on the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U arrangement plays in the levels of Gravity Galaxy, Mini Rosalina's world. They are played on the piano and clarinet.
| Gravity Galaxy A - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | File info 0:30 |
| Gravity Galaxy B - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | File info 0:30 |
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)Edit
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In the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, an arrangement of "Rosalina in the Observatory" can be chosen as the background music for events.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of HopeEdit
In Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, a music box arrangement of "Rosalina in the Observatory" plays when Rabbid Rosalina obtains a Purified Darkmess Energy Crystal. A music box rendition of the main melody's first three notes also plays when Rabbid Rosalina uses her Ennui move.
An orchestral arrangement of the theme plays when Rabbid Rosalina is introduced in the game's cinematic trailer.[3]
Mario Kart WorldEdit
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In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Rosalina in the Observatory" can play in Free Roam. Moreover, the melody of "Rosalina in the Observatory" is incorporated in the theme that plays in Starview Peak.
GalleryEdit
Image for "Rosalina in the Observatory 1" on Nintendo Music
Image for "Rosalina in the Observatory 2" on Nintendo Music
Image for "Family" on Nintendo Music
"Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
List of Super Mario appearancesEdit
GamesEdit
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Original | "Rosalina in the Observatory 1"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 2"[2] | |||||
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 3"[2] | |||||
| Arrangement | "Family"[2] | Mahito Yokota | |||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Mario Tennis Open | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme"[4] | Manami Kiyota |
| Mario Party 10 | Wii U | 2015 | Arrangement | "Rosalina's Theme"[5] | |
| Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | 2016 | Arrangement | James Phillipsen | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Wii U | 2016 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Sound effects | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme"[6] | Manami Kiyota |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Rosalina in the Observatory 1"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 2"[2] | |||||
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 3"[2] | |||||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | "Family"[2] | Mahito Yokota | |||
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope | Nintendo Switch | 2022 | Arrangement | ||
| Arrangement (trailer) | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Rosalina in the Observatory 1"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 2"[2] | |||||
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 3"[2] | |||||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | "Family"[2] | Mahito Yokota | |||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Rosalina in the Observatory 1"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 2"[2] | |||||
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 3"[2] | |||||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | "Family"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
AlbumsEdit
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Original | "Rosalina in the Observatory 1" | Koji Kondo |
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 2" | ||||
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 3" | ||||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | "Family" | Mahito Yokota |
Other mediaEdit
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Rosalina in the Observatory 1" | Koji Kondo |
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 2" | ||||
| "Rosalina in the Observatory 3" | ||||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | "Family" | Mahito Yokota |
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | 天文台のロゼッタ[1] Tenmondai no Rozetta |
Rosalina of the Observatory |
NotesEdit
- "Rosalina in the Observatory" is one of two musical themes Koji Kondo composed for Super Mario Galaxy, the other being "Egg Planet."
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Rosalina in the Observatory 3" is labeled as "Selects," classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library," originating from Super Mario Galaxy. "Rosalina in the Observatory 3" shares this title with "Egg Planet" and "Gusty Garden Galaxy."
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b Nintendo Music
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
- ^ Nintendo of America (June 13, 2021). Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Cinematic World Premiere Trailer - Nintendo Switch. YouTube (American English). Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sound test
- ^ Mario Party 10 sound test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sound test