Nintendo just surprised everyone with a Super Mario Galaxy 2 update, which adds new story content over a decade after the game originally released
Nintendo has released a surprise update for Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Switch that adds new story content to the game, more than 16 years after its original 2010 Wii release. The update introduces a new epilogue chapter to Rosalina’s Storybook, a narrative element woven throughout the original game. Players can unlock this epilogue by completing any galaxy and collecting a Power Star after they’ve unlocked all previous storybook chapters.
The timing of the update coincides with the recent release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which has proven a massive box-office success. While some fans speculate that the new epilogue might tie into the film’s expanded lore regarding Rosalina and Princess Peach’s backstory, Nintendo has not explicitly confirmed whether the new chapter codifies the movie’s canon into the game.
The update is available now on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, making it accessible across Nintendo’s console platforms. This move is notable as it is unusual for Nintendo to add significant new story content to a game so long after its original release, particularly one that has already been ported to newer hardware. The surprise update demonstrates Nintendo’s continued engagement with its classic franchises and willingness to expand the Super Mario Galaxy universe alongside related media.