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Super Mario Galaxy 2

The version of Super Mario Galaxy 2 released as part of the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary contains added features like an Assist Mode and the addition of Rosalina's Storybook.

2 October 2025

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is an adventure developed by Nintendo Software Technology, released 2 October 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

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What Super Mario Galaxy 2 is

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is an adventure game developed by Nintendo Software Technology and released in 2025. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Shining stardust falls on the Mushroom Kingdom once every hundred years. That time had come again… “Dear Mario, Would you like to share some cake while we watch the shooting stars? Meet me at the castle! Peach” Mario ran through the field with stars falling around him. Suddenly, he noticed a strange light in the grass. As he peered cautiously through the reeds, he saw a small, lost Luma. With the baby Luma tucked safely under his cap, Mario rushed on to the castle. But when he got there, something unexpected was waiting for him…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action.

Where it sits in the Mario series

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the 665th of 668 entries we hold in the Mario series. The next entry was Hello, Yoshi! in 2025.

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What it launched against

Super Mario Galaxy 2 launched on 2 October 2025, within three weeks of Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 and Silent Hill f. It arrived 8 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Silent Hill f.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

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When did Super Mario Galaxy 2 come out?
Super Mario Galaxy 2 was released on 2 October 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

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