Nintendo have released the version 1.2.0 update for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Update 1.2.0 is required to play Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Switch 2.
You can read up on the patch notes below, via Nintendo’s support page:
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Update 1.2.0 Patch Notes
General
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- Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
- Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Note: The software update is required to play the game on Nintendo Switch 2.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 launches October 2, and each title will be sold digitally and separately for $39.99 in the Nintendo eShop that same day. A new update bring 4K support for both games at a later date.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the new titles, via the Nintendo eShop:
Super Mario Galaxy – Save the galaxy from Bowser and his minions in the original planet-hopping adventure, now improved for the Nintendo Switch system!
Bowser has attacked the Star Festival, abducted Princess Peach, and put the whole galaxy in danger! Join up with Rosalina and the Lumas, protectors of the cosmos, to restore the Comet Observatory and rescue the princess. Use power-ups like the Bee Mushroom to fly, the Boo Mushroom to float and move through certain types of barriers, and more on your journey to reclaim the Power Stars!
Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Travel aboard Starship Mario, and team up with Yoshi, to save the galaxy
Bowser has seized the Power Stars and is using them to take over the galaxy! Join Lubba aboard Starship Mario on a journey to get them back, and team up with Yoshi to enhance your planet-hopping moves. With Yoshi by your side, you can jump higher and further—and you can even attack foes using his tongue! Yoshi has his own power-ups too, like the Dash Pepper and the Blimp Fruit, which allow him to sprint super quickly, float Mario high into the air, and more.
Enhancements
This journey across the cosmos features enhanced resolution, improved UI, and additional content on Nintendo Switch. Use button, stick, and motion controls—adapted to the Joy-Con controllers from the original Wii versions—to jump, glide, swing, and more as you collect Power Stars and power-ups. Learn more about the Lumas from the new Storybook, groove to a bit of additional music, and give yourself additional Health and fall recovery with Assist Mode. The galaxy awaits!
Enhance your adventure even further with a free update to take advantage of the processing power of Nintendo Switch 2!
