Nintendo this week pushed a surprise storybook update for Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Switch, adding an all-new epilogue chapter centered on Rosalina and two Luma characters.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 originally launched for Wii in 2010 as a follow-up to the 2007 Super Mario Galaxy; both titles introduced longstanding series elements such as Rosalina and the Lumas.
The new epilogue is available in the game's storybook mode and has been shared to platforms like YouTube by players who discovered it.
In the added chapter, two Luma twins named Mari and Lu are shown reuniting after a long separation.
The pair transform into twin suns that brighten the starlight with sunlight, an event witnessed closely by Rosalina.
The scene concludes with a young girl who resembles a younger Rosalina appearing beside her; when questioned about what it takes to meet their special someone, Rosalina replies that it "takes a heart that never gives up." The chapter ends by stating the Garden — likely a reference to the celestial garden dome first shown in the original Super Mario Galaxy storybook — is now forever lit by Mari and Lu’s light.
Fans on social platforms debated the identity of the young girl and whether the epilogue ties to other Mario projects.
Some suggested a connection to characters like Peach based on visual details such as blue earrings; however, the storybook itself has previously shown Rosalina wearing similar earrings, making a younger Rosalina a straightforward interpretation.
Nintendo has not announced any official tie-in between this update and other media.
The update is distributed through Nintendo’s digital channels; players can consult Nintendo’s official patch notes for precise versioning and a full changelog.
For those who want to compare, the chapter is short and framed in the same storybook presentation used in Super Mario Galaxy and Galaxy 2.
As with many compact narrative additions in Mario titles, interpretation plays a role: the storybook’s imagery and symbolism invite discussion among long-time fans and newcomers alike.
Have you watched the new epilogue?
Players who want to see it are advised to read the rest of Super Mario Galaxy 2’s storybook chapters first to get the full narrative context.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 originally launched for Wii in 2010 as a follow-up to the 2007 Super Mario Galaxy; both titles introduced longstanding series elements such as Rosalina and the Lumas.
The new epilogue is available in the game's storybook mode and has been shared to platforms like YouTube by players who discovered it.
In the added chapter, two Luma twins named Mari and Lu are shown reuniting after a long separation.
The pair transform into twin suns that brighten the starlight with sunlight, an event witnessed closely by Rosalina.
The scene concludes with a young girl who resembles a younger Rosalina appearing beside her; when questioned about what it takes to meet their special someone, Rosalina replies that it "takes a heart that never gives up." The chapter ends by stating the Garden — likely a reference to the celestial garden dome first shown in the original Super Mario Galaxy storybook — is now forever lit by Mari and Lu’s light.
Fans on social platforms debated the identity of the young girl and whether the epilogue ties to other Mario projects.
Some suggested a connection to characters like Peach based on visual details such as blue earrings; however, the storybook itself has previously shown Rosalina wearing similar earrings, making a younger Rosalina a straightforward interpretation.
Nintendo has not announced any official tie-in between this update and other media.
The update is distributed through Nintendo’s digital channels; players can consult Nintendo’s official patch notes for precise versioning and a full changelog.
For those who want to compare, the chapter is short and framed in the same storybook presentation used in Super Mario Galaxy and Galaxy 2.
As with many compact narrative additions in Mario titles, interpretation plays a role: the storybook’s imagery and symbolism invite discussion among long-time fans and newcomers alike.
Have you watched the new epilogue?
Players who want to see it are advised to read the rest of Super Mario Galaxy 2’s storybook chapters first to get the full narrative context.