Starship Mario (theme)
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| "Starship Mario" | |
|---|---|
| "Starship Mario 1" in Super Mario Galaxy 2 "Starship Mario 2" in Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
 Image for "Starship Mario 3" on Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Koji Kondo[1] | |
| Key | F major |
| BPM | 110 |
| Time signature | Common time |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
"Starship Mario"[2] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Galaxy 2, where it plays on Starship Mario.
"Starship Mario" serves the same role in Super Mario Galaxy 2 as "Rosalina in the Observatory" did in Super Mario Galaxy. Both themes have three versions, each being more orchestrated than the previous, that correspond with the player's progression through the game. "Starship Mario 1" plays on Starship Mario after the player beats "Storming the Sky Fleet".
History[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 marks the first appearance of "Starship Mario". Additional percussion is added to the instrumentation whenever the player rides a Yoshi. Both the original themes and their remixes return for the same purposes in the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. The themes are also included in the official Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a jazz-funk arrangement of "Starship Mario" can play in Free Roam during nighttime. It is titled "Starship Mario 1" in the game's pause menu.
 Starship Mario 1 - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
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 "Starship Mario" arranged by Shinobu Amayake.
Nintendo Game Music Live[edit]
As part of Nintendo World 2011, Nintendo Game Music Live featured a live piano performance by Koji Kondo of "Ground Theme" from New Super Mario Bros., "Starship Mario" from Super Mario Galaxy 2, "Athletic BGM" from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, and "Athletic BGM" from Super Mario World.[3]
PRESS START 2011[edit]
PRESS START 2011 in Tokyo, Japan featured a live orchestral medley arrangement of "Starship Mario", "Melty Monster Galaxy", "Fated Battle", and "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 arranged by Ryo Nagamatsu.[4]
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Starship Mario 1" on Nintendo Music
Image for "Starship Mario 2" on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Original | "Starship Mario 1"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| "Starship Mario 2"[2] | |||||
| "Starship Mario 3"[2] | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Starship Mario 1"[5] | |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Starship Mario 1"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| "Starship Mario 2"[2] | |||||
| "Starship Mario 3"[2] | |||||
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Starship Mario 1"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| "Starship Mario 2"[2] | |||||
| "Starship Mario 3"[2] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack | 2010 | Original | 「星船マリオ1」 (Hoshibune Mario 1) | Koji Kondo |
| 「星船マリオ2」 (Hoshibune Mario 2) | ||||
| 「星船マリオ3」 (Hoshibune Mario 3) | ||||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Spotify) | 2026 | Original | "Starship Mario 1" | Koji Kondo |
| "Starship Mario 2" | ||||
| "Starship Mario 3" |
Live performances[edit]
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Game Music Live | 2011 | Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan | Arrangement | Koji Kondo | |
| PRESS START 2011 | 2011 | Tokyo, Japan | Arrangement | 「スーパーマリオギャラクシー2」 (Sūpā Mario Gyarakushī Tsū)[4] | Ryo Nagamatsu |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piano de Hiku Super Mario Galaxy 2 | 2010 | Arrangement | 「星船マリオ1」 (Hoshibune Mario 1) | Shinobu Amayake |
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Original | "Starship Mario 1" | Koji Kondo |
| "Starship Mario 2" | ||||
| "Starship Mario 3" |
- ^ Added on September 15, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 星船マリオ Hoshibune Mario |
Starship Mario | [2] | |
| Spanish | Astronave Mario 1 | Mario Starship 1 | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Nintendo Music
- ^ onilink888 (January 10, 2011). Nintendo World 2011 Nintendo Music Live! Featuring Koji Kondo (28:34). YouTube (English). Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b PRESS START. Famitsu (Japanese). Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu
