Super Mario Galaxy 2 has been updated to Version 1.4.0 on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The update includes the usual unspecified bug fixes and gameplay adjustments, but surprisingly, without any prior announcement, the update also adds a brand new story to Rosalina’s storybook. After you’ve unlocked the Final Chapter of the base game story, the newly added story will become available after clearing any Galaxy and earning a Power Star. The contents of the new story are unknown, but we suspect it could be related to the recent Super Mario Galaxy Movie, now playing in theaters.
Additionally, since the new story features a new song that plays in the background, the Nintendo Music app has been updated to include it as part of the Galaxy 2 soundtrack.
Latest update: Ver. 1.4.0 (Released April 29, 2026)
General
- Several issues have been fixed and adjustments made to ensure a smoother gaming experience on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
- A new story has been added to the storybook. Once Final Chapter is available in the storybook, you can read the new story by clearing any galaxy and earning a Power Star.
Note: The software must be updated to Ver. 1.2.0 or later to play on Nintendo Switch 2.
I don’t even remember 2 having a storybook and I did everything. What was it????
On the Wii release, 2 did not have a storybook. When the game was released for the Switch 1 and Switch 2, they added a brand new storybook to the game
This is such an absolutely insane thing to add in a random update. I love it lmao
Part of me kind of wishes we’d get random additional pieces of story or content like this in other games. It’s really cool especially for such an old game
Revisionist history to make the movie canon?
I believe the word you meant to say was “retcon” because that’s what it is.
Nope. Nothing to do with the movie.
Seconding but god seeing the blue and pink sphere and Rosalina talking to the younger self gaslit me so much
That new song is amazing. It’s pretty much the “family” song again but on piano and violin.
Are they updating Rosalina’s story in the big 2026?