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Shigeru Miyamoto considers Super Mario Galaxy to be the "true" sequel to Super Mario 64, not Super Mario Sunshine. Though this was not stated around the time of its release in 2007, it is internally recognized for having directly informed the structure of the following three 3D Super Mario games as of 2017, collectively called the course clear-style games.[1] The oldest of these three, Super Mario Galaxy 2, is a direct sequel and the first one to be released on the same console as its predecessor since Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.C Building upon the first game's design philosophy, its courses are more linear and reliant on 2D sections. The outer space theming is subdued. Gameplay components like the world map and Prankster Comets were greatly simplified. The hub world became a smaller area, and the unique narrative elements of Super Mario Galaxy were muted. These changes were made to further foster accessibility to a wider audience and reduce dependency on camera controls. This design trend was subsequently expanded upon in Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World, games that were viewed as adopting more design philosophies from the concurrent New Super Mario Bros. titles than the hakoniwa principals of prior 3D entries. Super Mario Odyssey was the first 3D game to not be explicitly tied to Super Mario Galaxy since Super Mario Sunshine, but even this title incorporated elements derived from the game. The Moon Kingdom in particular was created to visually contrast with the lush, vibrant elements of Super Mario Galaxy's levels and incorporated explicit callbacks. Gravity is generally weaker in the lunar kingdoms, making jumps feel floatier.
Iconography from Super Mario Galaxy has been incorporated into nearly all space-themed settings throughout subsequent spinoff games, such as in Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Wii and World 8 from Dr. Mario World (2019). Rosalina has become a recurring character in these titles in addition to making reappearances in the mainline games. Rosalina often appears alongside older Super Mario characters in physical Nintendo advertisements, such as at Narita International Airport. Lumas, Star Bits, and the Toad Brigade have also become recurring elements in the franchise. The Toad Brigade Captain has appeared in four subsequent mainline games and even starred in a dedicated title. For more specific callbacks to Super Mario Galaxy, see below.
This is the last game directed by Yoshiaki Koizumi, who has taken on the role of producer for subsequent Super Mario projects. From 2013 to 2023, he was the representative director at 1-UP Studio, a sister studio to Nintendo EAD, where he helped facilitate the development of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Super Mario Odyssey, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021). The level-design director for Super Mario Galaxy, Koichi Hayashida, inherited the role of director for all subsequent course clear-style 3D titles. Super Mario Galaxy was the last Super Mario title to see "serious" involvement from Miyamoto until Super Mario Run (2016).
Super Mario Galaxy not the first video game to integrate spherical worlds that pan under the player character's feet, but nearly all games that have integrated the concept after Super Mario Galaxy are compared to it by professional reviewers and in casual parlance. (Yoshi's Island, Sonic Adventure 2, Ratchet & Clank, and Psychonaughts have some spherical worlds, but it may be needless to list them all. It is more important to remark on examples after the fact of games being compared to it, like Sonic Lost World); note how the concept at large has rarely been attempted.
In-house (conceptual)
- Last Mario game to see "serious" involvement from Miyamoto until Super Mario Run (ref)
- Last game directed by Yoshiaki Koizumi, who would be given greater roles as producer for other Mario projects, while Galaxy level designer Koichi Hayashida would be given directorial duties for subsequent entries
- SMG2 would be the last time Nintendo attempted to create a platformer with spherical worlds (have they ever said why?)
- Apparently Odyssey's Photo Mode derived from the developer's attempt to mitigate the complexity of camera controls (ref)
- Miyamoto expressed that Nintendo is open to developing a third game (his comments suggest Nintendo continued to pursue design choices that would make 3D games less daunting to 2D-players, hence why SM3DL and SM3DW appeared they way they do, but of note, the author of this work aligns SMG with SM64 and SMS as a sprawling adventure-type game) (ref)
- Folks clearly missed the idea of having a 3D Mario game that felt like an adventure (ref)
Industry at large
- Very few studios would attempt making platformers with spherical worlds (I recall some developer somewhere mentioning the technical difficulty with trying to do this)
- When a game does try this or attempts something comparable, it is often referred to as "Galaxy-styled" even though SMG was not the first platform game to attempt this design (Sonic Adventure 2, Ratchet & Clank, Yoshi's Island)
- Low-effort theme park-tie in clearly based on (maybe even directly stole from) Galaxy
- Both Sonic Colors (in a positive sense) and Sonic Lost World (in a negative sense) likened to Galaxy
Rosalina was proposed as a new playable character in the earliest phases of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U during 2012, explicitly with the desire to replicate the feel of Super Mario Galaxy in her aerial movements.[2]
The game has been cited as a source of inspiration for Armillo (2014),[3] Gears 5 (2019),[4] Solar Ash (2021),[5] and Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (2022).[6]
Things to read
- 15 Years Ago, Super Mario Galaxy Made It Cool to Be a Gamer
- Super Mario Galaxy: In Space No-One Can Hear You Mamma Mia
- Super Mario Galaxy Showed Us Something The Series Hadn't Before, And Hasn't Since
- 15 years later, Super Mario Galaxy is still the series' most stellar entry
- Super Mario Galaxy Coming To Nintendo DS Thanks To Fan Project
- In Battle of Consoles, Nintendo Gains Allies
- E3 Interview: Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto
- E3 – 2006 : LIVE :: Massive Wii games ‘hands on’
- Halo 3 Arrives, Rewarding Gamers, and Microsoft
- Nintendo: Wii play now, but Wii ship later
- One on one with Nintendo at E3
- E3 2005: Shigeru Miyamoto Interview
- TGS 2005: Hands-on the Revolution Controller
- Super Mario Galaxy and the Videogame Aesthetic
- Super Mario Seriality: Nintendo’s Narratives and Audience Targeting within the Video Game Console Industry
- Redesigning Super Mario : Creating realistic versions of some characters and animations featured in Super Mario franchise
- The Fine Line Between Rehash and Sequel: Design Patterns of the Super Mario Series
- The evolution of the introductory section
- Molecular Mario: The Becoming-Animal of Video Game Compositions
- Impact of an Active Video Game on Healthy Children’s Physical Activity
- It's a-me Density!
- Super Mario 64: an exercise on freedom and style
- AusGamer Review
- Is the Japanese gaming industry in crisis?
- Nintendo defies recession with record profits
- Nintendo Wii: Lessons learned from noncustomers
Notes and references
Notes
C - While Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2 was released in 1995 on the same console as Super Mario World, it is not recognized as an entry in the Super Mario series.
References
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedswitch - ^ Sakurai, Masahiro. "Image Transcriptions of Project Proposal for Smash for Wii U/3DS." Source Gaming, translated by Source Gaming, 4 Jul. 2015. Accessed 28 Apr. 2023.
- ^ McFerran, Damien. "Developer Interview: Fuzzy Wuzzy Games Talks Armillo And Developing For The Wii U eShop." Nintendo Life, 18 Jan. 2013. Accessed 6 Jul. 2023.
- ^ Sinclair, Brendan. "Making Gears of War click for more than the hardcore." GamesIndustry.biz, 19 Nov. 2019. Accessed 28 Apr. 2023.
- ^ Wood, Austin. "Solar Ash lives up to its "dumb elevator pitch" of Super Mario Galaxy meets Shadow of the Colossus." GamesRadar+, 15 Sept. 2021. Accessed 28 Apr. 2023.
- ^ Deschamps, Marc. "Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Director David Soliani Reveals Inspirations, Nintendo's Limits, and More." ComicBook.com, 27 Oct. 2022. Accessed 28 Apr. 2023.
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Locations
Setting
Kingdoms
Moon Rocks
The Odyssey
- Main article: Odyssey
Crazy Cap
- Main article: Crazy Cap
Characters
Playable characters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Mario |
The hero of the Mushroom Kingdom and the game's protagonist. Super Mario Odyssey has Mario going on a world voyage to stop the forced marital union between Princess Peach and Bowser. Considered a return to form, Mario's advanced movement options from Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine return alongside completely new abilities. Many of these involve his new traveling companion, Cappy. |
 Cappy |
A white Bonneter that resembles a top hat. He joins Mario on his journey to help rescue his sister Tiara, who was also kidnapped by Bowser. Cappy takes on the form of Mario's cap during the game and can be tossed at characters and objects, allowing Mario to temporarily "capture" their form. In multiplayer, the second player controls Cappy while the first controls Mario directly, somewhat similar to how multiplayer worked with the Co-Star Luma in Super Mario Galaxy 2. |
Non-playable characters
| Name | Description | Locations |
|---|---|---|
 Princess Peach |
The ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. She is kidnapped by Bowser, in the hopes that he can pressure her into marriage. The game's story revolves around Mario's quest to stop the marriage and save her. After she is rescued, Mario and Bowser both attempt to propose to her, but they are rejected. She pursues her own worldwide voyage with Tiara during the postgame. | All kingdoms except the Dark Side and Darker Side[note 1] |
 Tiara |
Cappy's younger sister. She is kidnapped by Bowser and forced to serve as Peach's headdress for their wedding. She develops a bond with Peach while they are captured, and they decide to travel the world together during the postgame. | All kingdoms except the Dark Side and Darker Side[note 1] |
.png) .png) Bonneters |
Ghost-like hat creatures similar to tsukumogami. They reside in Bonneton. Bonneters are shapeshifters and disguise themselves as other people's hats in order to go sightseeing. Their home was ransacked by Bowser and the Broodals as they kidnapped Tiara. | Cap Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side[note 2] |
 Frogs Template:Chart icon |
Skittish amphibians native to the Cap Kingdom. They are the first capturable entity encountered in the game. | Cap Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side |
 Hint Toad |
A knowledgeable member of the Toad Brigade. He offers Mario hints on where to find Power Moons in exchange for 50 Yellow Coins by marking their locations on the brochure map. He is always located in close proximity to Uncle amiibo. | All kingdoms except the Darker Side |
 Uncle amiibo |
A squat tracked robot. He can provide Power Moon locations or special costumes when the player scans an amiibo. | All kingdoms except the Darker Side |
 Talkatoo |
A talking parrot. It provides hints about the locations of Power Moons, but only up to three at a time. | All kingdoms except the Darker Side |
.png) .png) Tostarenans |
Cheerful, music-loving people that look like candy calaveras. They reside in Tostarena Town, a tourist community. Some individuals host the Slots minigame. The Tostarenans suffer from unnaturally frigid temperatures caused by Bowser and the Broodals when first encountered. They are related to the Chincho enemies that roam the desert at night. | Cascade Kingdom,[note 3] Sand Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Darker Side[note 2] |
 Sheep |
Sombrero-wearing sheep can be knocked around using Cappy. They appear in various Power Moon challenges, usually requiring Mario to corral them into an enclosure. | Sand Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom,[note 4] Mushroom Kingdom |
 Moe-Eyes Template:Chart icon |
Stone beings that resemble moai statues. They have inhabited Tostarena since ancient times. Moe-Eyes do not speak and are timid by nature: They will start to flee if approached. Capturing one allows Mario to see invisible footpaths and platforms in the surrounding area. | Sand Kingdom, Moon Kingdom |
 Sphynx |
A large stone statue that looks like the Great Sphinx of Giza. It hosts quizzes: If its questions are answered correctly, it will grant access to a hidden room that contains a Power Moon. It typically speaks in a dignified tone, but it will snobbishly mock the player if its questions are answered incorrectly. | Cascade Kingdom,[note 4] Sand Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side |
 Jaxis |
Sphinx-like creatures that run a transportation business in the Sand Kingdom. Once a Jaxi is summoned at a Jaxi Stand, Mario can ride it across the desert dunes and even over poisonous ponds. Jaxis are very fast and nearly indestructible, but they are very difficult to turn or stop. | Sand Kingdom |
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A bespectacled creature that resembles a draco lizard. He is a world traveler who seeks great heights to glide from. If Glydon is captured, Mario can use him to glide and dive across long distances. | Sand Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Lost Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Darker Side |
 Koopas (Trace-Walking) |
Koopa Troopas that host the Trace-Walking minigame. They reward Mario with a Power Moon if he successfully follows the route they lay out. | Sand Kingdom, Snow Kingdom, Moon Kingdom |
.png) Koopas (Freerunning) |
A quartet of Koopa Troopas called the Roving Racers. They host the Freerunning minigame. If spoken to, the Koopas will challenge Mario to a race. If victorious, he will be awarded a Power Moon. After Mario wins a kingdom's Regular Cup and breaks the kingdom's Moon Rock, the purple Koopa is replaced with a much more challenging gold one for the Master Cup. | All kingdoms except the Dark Side and Darker Side |
 Lakitus Template:Chart icon |
Cloud-riding Koopas that have a penchant for fishing. If they are captured, Mario can fish for Cheep Cheeps and other creatures in bodies of water. | Sand Kingdom, Lake Kingdom, Snow Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom |
 Goombettes |
Female Goombas that wear mushroom hats. They flee and disappear if Mario comes near, but they are affectionate if approached as a captured Goomba. Doing so awards the player a Power Moon. | Sand Kingdom, Lake Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom |
.png) Lochladies |
Aquatic, level-headed people that resemble mermaids. They are world-renowned fashion designers that live in Lake Lamode. The Lochlady Dress, one of their national treasures, was stolen by Bowser for his wedding. A trio of beret-wearing Lochladies called the Style Sisters will give Mario a Power Moon if he wears specific costumes for them. | Lake Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side[note 2] |
 Dorries |
Gentle giants that resemble plesiosaurs. A blue, top hat-wearing individual appears in Lake Lamode, outside Peach's Castle, and on Darker Side. Yellow and purple individuals appear in Bubblaine, where they host their own Crazy Cap shops. | Lake Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Darker Side |
 Steam Gardeners |
Yellow robots that look like watering cans. They live and maintain the plant life in the Steam Gardens. They are burdened by Torkdrift, a robot built by Bowser that is harvesting their Soirée Bouquet for his wedding. There are gray-colored variants that can dispense seeds. | Wooded Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side[note 2] |
 Rabbits |
Top hat-wearing rabbits can be chased by Mario. They run quickly, but they can be slowed down and approached if hit by Cappy. Catching up to them awards the player a Power Moon. The rabbits that live on the moon do not run away from Mario. | All kingdoms except the Lake Kingdom and Darker Side |
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Drably clothed, artistically realistic businesspeople. They are the residences of New Donk City and are governed by Mayor Pauline. When first encountered, the New Donkers are burdened by Mechawiggler, who is draining the city's energy. A pair of New Donkers hosts the Jump-Rope Challenge minigame, and captured individuals allow Mario to play the RC Car Challenge minigame. | Cascade Kingdom,[note 3] Sand Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Darker Side[note 2] |
 Pauline |
The mayor of New Donk City and the lead singer of a band. After the defeat of Mechawiggler, Mario has the option to help reform her band and put on a rooftop concert to celebrate the city's liberation from Bowser's minions. As an old friend of Mario's, she alludes to past trauma where she was abducted by an ape. She is the singer behind the game's theme "Jump Up, Super Star!" | Metro Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side |
 Band |
A five-person musical group of New Donkers. The members include Pauline, a bassist, a guitarist, a drummer, and a trumpeter. Mario can reunite the band members after Mechawiggler is defeated. They put on a concert during the New Donk City Festival. | Metro Kingdom, Darker Side |
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Spherical, seal-like people that live in Shiveria Town. They have warm dispositions and enjoy baking. Bowser and the Broodals stole their famous Frost-Frosted Cake for the wedding. Some Shiverians compete together as racers in the Bound Bowl Grand Prix. | Snow Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side[note 2] |
 Shiverian Elder |
The ruler of the Shiverians, and the only one among them who can bake the Frost-Frosted Cake. He hosts the Bound Bowl Grand Prix. | Snow Kingdom |
.png) .png) Bubblainians |
Snail-like people found in Bubblaine. They are known for their carefree nature. When first encountered, the Bubblainians are burdened by Mollusque-Lanceur, who is drinking all of their Sparkle Water. If approached by an enemy, they will retract into their shells. | Seaside Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side[note 2] |
 Coach |
A bronze-colored Bubblainian. He hosts the Beach Volleyball minigame. | Seaside Kingdom |
 Dog |
A fedora-wearing Shibaken that plays fetch with Cappy and Mario. It appears in the listed kingdoms only after the regional boss is defeated. | Sand Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Odyssey |
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Colorful chefs that resemble dinner forks. They live at the base of Mount Volbono. Volbonans are experts at cooking Stupendous Stew, which was stolen by Bowser and the Broodals for the wedding reception. Captured Volbonans can be used to catapult Mario to great heights. | Luncheon Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side[note 2] |
 Poochy |
A caricatured dog-like creature that cameos in Hint Art. It physically appears only in Bowser's Kingdom, swimming in a pond of poison. | Bowser's Kingdom |
   Toads |
Mushroom-like characters that live in the Mushroom Kingdom. They are ruled by Princess Peach. | Lost Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Dark Side, Darker Side[note 2] |
.png) Captain Toad |
The captain of the Toad Brigade. He is hidden away in most kingdoms and will award Mario a Power Moon if found. | Cap Kingdom, Cascade Kingdom, Sand Kingdom, Lake Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Lost Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Snow Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Dark Side |
.png) Archivist Toadette |
A member of the Toad Brigade who keeps records inside Princess Peach's Castle. She awards Mario Power Moons for completing various achievements and reaching certain milestones. | Mushroom Kingdom |
 Yoshi Template:Chart icon |
An old friend of Mario's. He is a dinosaur-like creature with a long tongue. Capturing him allows Mario to utilize Yoshi's abilities, such as the Flutter Jump and the ability to eat enemies. | Mushroom Kingdom, Dark Side, Darker Side |
 Luigi |
Mario's younger twin brother. He was added to the game after its launch on February 21, 2018, as the host of the minigame Balloon World. | Cap Kingdom, Cascade Kingdom, Sand Kingdom, Lake Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Lost Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Snow Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom |
- ^ a b Does not appear until Bowser is defeated and the Toad outside Peach's Castle is spoken to.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i These characters start to appear in most of the kingdoms after Bowser is defeated.
- ^ a b Appear here only after the "A Tourist in the Metro Kingdom!" Power Moon is obtained.
- ^ a b Appear here only after the kingdom's Moon Rock is shattered.
Enemies and obstacles
Enemy
obstacles
- Barrel
- Boulder / Shell / Pepper
- Cannon
- Fireworks bomb
- Freezing water
- Oil drum
- Poison
- Spike Trap
- Turret
- Wind
Items and objects
Items
These are collectibles and wearable objects.
| Name | Description | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 Power Moons |
TBW |  Multi Moons |
Gives Mario an extra life. |
 Moon Shards |
TBW |  Coins |
TBW |
| File:Nocoverart.png Hidden Coins |
TBW |  Coin Stacks |
TBW |
.png) Regional coins |
TBW |  Notes |
TBW |
 Hearts |
TBW |  Life-Up Hearts |
TBW |
| File:Nocoverart.png Bubbles |
TBW | File:Nocoverart.png Keys |
TBW |
 Seeds |
TBW | File:Nocoverart.png Giant seeds |
TBW |
 Turnips |
TBW |  Golden Turnips |
TBW |
   Pauline's lost items |
TBW |  Rocket Flowers |
TBW |
 Yoshi's Egg |
TBW |  Fruits |
TBW |
Power-ups
Clothing
Objects
Trigger objects
- Bowser statue (gold)
- Coin ring
- Goomba button
- Ground-Pound Switch
- Hat Launcher
- Keyhole Pedestal
- Lever Switch
- Moon Rock
- P Switch
- Scarecrow
- Small crevice
Climbable objects
Strikable objects
- 8-bit characters
- Boombox
- Cardboard box / Tire / Construction barrel / Garbage / Traffic cone / Can
- Cheese Rock (also, there is a rock material that Sherm and Hammer Bro can break - likely equatable to Cheese Rocks)
- Glowing spot
- Flower (Spin Throw)
- Fossil
- Hat Trampoline
- Lantern
- Plaster wall / Wood
- Post
- Rock
- Snow
- Spire / Lamppost / Horn / Statue's Tail / Fountain / Parking meter / Fire hydrant / Iron Fence / Tail Tree
- Sword
- Wedding-announcement poster
- Yellow turnstile
Capturable objects
- Binoculars
- Boulder
- Bowser statue
- Cactus
- Jizo
- Letter
- Manhole
- Meat
- Mini Rocket
- Picture Match Part
- Pole
- Puzzle Part
- RC Car
- Spark pylon
- Taxi
- Tree
- Zipper
Transportation objects
Blocks and containers
- ? Block
- Block (Pokio / Bomb)
- Brick Block
- Coin Block
- Crate
- Dumpster
- Hidden Block
- Moon Cage
- Nut
- Rock Block (Bullet Bill / Banzai Bill? / Trapbeetle)
- Steel Block
- Treasure chest
Platforms
- Falling Platform
- Floating corn
- Flower Road
- Girder
- Hip Drop Move Lift
- Lava
- Lava Geyser
- Lift
- Movable cover
- Mushroom Platform
- Mysterious Cloud
- Propeller Pillar
- Rising Stone Pillar
- Sand Geyser
- Seesaw
- Spinning saucepan
- Swing
- Tapering platform
- Transparent Platform
- Trampoline / Parasol / Mushroom
- Vanishing platform
Wildlife
- Butterfly
- Penguin
- Small animal (Chipmunk / Rat / Gecko / Crab)
- Small bird
- Small UFO
Wedding objects
Other objects
