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Nintendo has officially launched Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
The launch brings back two of the most beloved Mario adventures as part of the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary celebrations.
Titles
The titles, originally released on Wii, return with enhanced visuals, new Storybook chapters, an in-game music mode, Assist Mode, AutoSave, and a free 4K update for Switch 2.
Fans can relive classic moments like meeting Rosalina and the Lumas, team up with Yoshi, and explore brand-new content woven into these remastered editions.
The classic gravity-defying adventures now feature enhanced visuals upgraded for both game consoles, as well as some new additions – get ready to discover brand-new chapters to the in-game Storybooks and learn even more about Rosalina and the Lumas.
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Features
Alongside sharper resolution and the additional Storybook elements, these new versions of the classic Wii titles allow you to explore a new soundtrack mode, including newly added tracks, as well as gameplay improvements like Assist Mode (which gives you additional health and recovery) and AutoSave.
Use button, stick and motion controls adapted to the Joy-Con and Joy-Con 2 controllers from the original Wii versions to jump, glide, swing and explore as you collect Power Stars and power-up items including Mushrooms that bestow powerful, temporary abilities like flying, floating and more.
An out-of-this-world adventure in Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2! (Nintendo Switch)
Updates
A free update will be available on Nintendo Switch 2 that adds 4K resolution support*1 for both titles. While Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be available combined as Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 in a physical version, each title will be available digitally on Nintendo eShop.
Furthermore, two amiibo figures for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 are launching next year. Mario & Luma can be scanned in either game to receive a Life Mushroom, and Rosalina & Lumas will give you a 1-Up Mushroom. These two larger-than-standard size amiibo will be available on April 2nd, 2026.
Anniversary
In last month’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto announced various activities to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., which first launched in Japan on September 13th, 1985
The launch also kicks off a packed anniversary calendar, with limited-edition amiibo figures, an illustrated hardcover of Rosalina’s Storybook, and the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie (April 2026).
There will also be new games for Nintendo Switch 2 such as Mario Tennis Fever, launching on February 12th 2026, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, launching in Spring 2026.
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