Luma (theme)
| "Luma" | |
|---|---|
| "Luma" in Super Mario Galaxy | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Mahito Yokota | |
| Genre | Lullaby |
| Key | C major |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) |
"Luma",[1][2] also known as "Luma's Theme",[3] is a musical theme composed by Mahito Yokota for Super Mario Galaxy, where it plays during the opening cutscene showcasing the event of the Star Festival and during all chapters in the game's storybook (sans "Epilogue: Good Night" in the Nintendo Switch version). It is a lullaby played on music box.
History[edit]
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Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
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Super Mario Galaxy marks the first appearance of "Luma".
A more orchestral-sounding arrangement of "Luma" arranged by Mahito Yokota plays during the ending cutscene when the Lumas throw themselves into a supermassive black hole. It is titled "A Wish" in the Nintendo Music app and the official Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack album.
Both "Luma" and "A Wish" return in the Nintendo Switch ports, Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, for the same purposes.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, an arrangement of "Luma" arranged by Mahito Yokota plays during the after-credits cutscene unlocked after getting 120 Stars. It is titled "The Luma and the Hat" in the Nintendo Music app. It is also included in the official Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album.
Exclusively in the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy 2, an arrangement of "Family" from Super Mario Galaxy that incorporates "Luma" as a strings countermelody plays during the epilogue chapter of Rosalina's Storybook, "Epilogue: Journey", which was added in the version 1.4.0 update. It is likewise titled "Journey" in the Nintendo Music app.
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Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
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In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, a medley arrangement of "Luma" and "Rosalina in the Observatory" from Super Mario Galaxy can play in the Mario Galaxy stage. It is titled "Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme" in the game's sound test, and it was arranged by Manami Kiyota.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, "Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme" from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge[edit]
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Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge features two medley arrangements of "Luma" and "Rosalina in the Observatory" from Super Mario Galaxy directly based on the arrangement from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The first arrangement plays in levels 1 and 3 of Gravity Galaxy, while the second arrangement plays in levels 2 and 4 of the same world. Both arrangements are played on piano and clarinet, and they were arranged by James Phillipsen.
Other appearances[edit]
Piano de Hiku Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
The book Piano de Hiku Super Mario Galaxy 2 features a solo piano arrangement of "The Luma and the Hat" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 arranged by Shinobu Amayake.
SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition[edit]
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The arrangement album SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition features a live orchestral medley arrangement of "Overture", "Luma", "Egg Planet", and "Gusty Garden Galaxy" from Super Mario Galaxy. It is titled 「スーパーマリオギャラクシー2008 〜PRESS START 2008より〜」 (Sūpā Mario Gyarakushī 2008 〜 PRESS START 2008 Yori 〜, "Super Mario Galaxy 2008 ~From PRESS START 2008~").
Gallery[edit]
Image for "A Wish" from Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo Music
Image for "The Luma and the Hat" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Music
Image for "Journey" from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Original | "Luma"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Arrangement | "A Wish"[2] | ||||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | "The Luma and the Hat"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme"[4] | Manami Kiyota |
| Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | 2016 | Arrangement | James Phillipsen | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme"[5] | Manami Kiyota |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Luma"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "A Wish"[2] | ||||
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Luma"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "A Wish"[2] | ||||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "The Luma and the Hat"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| 2026[a] | Arrangement | "Journey"[1] | |||
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Luma"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "A Wish"[2] | ||||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "The Luma and the Hat"[1] | ||||
| 2026[a] | Arrangement | "Journey"[1] |
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | 2026 | Arrangement | "Star Shower"[6] | Brian Tyler |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Original | "Luma" | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "A Wish" | |||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack | 2010 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | 「チコとぼうし」 (Chiko to Bōshi) | Mahito Yokota |
| SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition | 2010 | Arrangement | 「スーパーマリオギャラクシー2008 〜PRESS START 2008より〜」 (Sūpā Mario Gyarakushī 2008 〜 PRESS START 2008 Yori 〜) |
Mahito Yokota |
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2026 | Past arrangement (The Super Mario Galaxy Movie) | "Star Shower" | Brian Tyler |
| Super Mario Galaxy (Spotify) | 2026 | Original | "Luma" | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "A Wish" | |||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Spotify) | 2026 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "The Luma and the Hat" | Mahito Yokota |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piano de Hiku Super Mario Galaxy 2 | 2010 | Arrangement | 「チコとぼうし」 (Chiko to Bōshi) | Shinobu Amayake |
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Luma" | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "A Wish" | |||
| 2025[a] | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "The Luma and the Hat" | ||
| 2026[b] | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Nintendo Switch]) | "Journey" |
Names in other languages[edit]
"Luma"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チコ Chiko |
Luma | [1] |
"A Wish"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ねがいごと Negaigoto |
Wish | [1] |
"The Luma and the Hat"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チコとぼうし Chiko to Bōshi |
Luma and the Hat | [1] |