Pre-launch › World-building & partnerships · 02 Oct 2025 · T−181
Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 relaunch on Switch
Announced in the same Direct as the film title, the two Wii-era Galaxy games launched together on Nintendo Switch on 2 October 2025. Nintendo later pointed fans to them as a way to meet Rosalina before the film.
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Why it matters
The games the film is named after went back on sale six months ahead of release.
AnalysisDetails
- Date
- 02 Oct 2025 · T−181
- Phase
- Pre-launch › World-building & partnerships
- Category
- Gaming
- Markets
- Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Channels
- Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Direct
Sources 2
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Nintendo Direct 9.12.2025Nintendo of America (YouTube) · 12 Sep 2025 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Galaxy games for Switch launch 2 October 2025
- MAR10 Day returns with festivities for fans of all ages in honor of the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary and The Super Mario Galaxy MovieNintendo of America · 05 Mar 2026 · nintendo.com · PrimaryVerifies: MAR10 Day plan; Super Nintendo World sweepstakes; Mario Kart World events; store meet-and-greets; Galaxy games on Switch
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Studio-led · Gamification · Scarcity & collectibles