Yoshi Star Galaxy (theme)
| "Yoshi Star Galaxy" | |
|---|---|
| "Yoshi Star Galaxy" in Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Koji Kondo[1] | |
| Key | F major |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
"Yoshi Star Galaxy"[2] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Galaxy 2, where it plays in the galaxy of the same name, as well as during the mission "The Flotacious Blimp Fruit" in Tall Trunk Galaxy and the first two sections of the mission "The Ultimate Test" in Grandmaster Galaxy.
History[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 marks the first appearance of "Yoshi Star Galaxy". Additional percussion is added to the instrumentation whenever the player rides a Yoshi. Both the original theme and the remix return in the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, for the same purposes. The original theme is also included in the official albums Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack and The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a funk rock arrangement of "Yoshi Star Galaxy" can play in Free Roam during the day.
 Yoshi Star Galaxy - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Original | "Yoshi Star Galaxy"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Yoshi Star Galaxy"[3] | |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Yoshi Star Galaxy"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Yoshi Star Galaxy"[2] | Koji Kondo |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack | 2010 | Original | 「ヨースター」 (Yōsutā) | Koji Kondo |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「ヨースター」 (Yōsutā) | Koji Kondo |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Original | "Yoshi Star Galaxy" | Koji Kondo |
- ^ Added on September 15, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヨースター Yōsutā |
Yo'ster | [2] |
References[edit]
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack
- ^ a b c d e Nintendo Music
- ^ Mario Kart World pause menu
