The Spirit of Super Mario Galaxy Credits

Below is an entire list of sources referenced and used throughout my video essay The Spirit of Super Mario Galaxy.

Articles (In Order of Reference)

• Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy, Volume 4, Part 2 "It's Just Fun Playing Around"
• Reflections by Philip Summers, Splatoon 3
• Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy, Volume 1, Part 1 "How Super Mario Was Born
• 6 Things We Learned About the Making of Super Mario 3D World by Jose Otero for IGN
• Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Review by Matt Casamassina for IGN
• The definitive ranking of Donkey Kong games by Jeremy Parish for Polygon
• Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy, Volume 1, Part 2 "Listening to Many Voices"
• Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy 2, Volume 1, Part 1 "Playing a 3D Game Like It's 2D"
• Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy, Volume 3, Part 1 "Why Use an Orchestra?"
• Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy, Volume 3, Part 2 "A Sound That Defines Mario"
• Iwata Asks: Super Mario All-Stars, Volume 1, Part 6 "Music Commentary by Koji Kondo (3)"
• Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy 2, Volume 1, Part 3 "The Most Important Thing Is Resonance"
• Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy 2, Volume 2 Part 5 "Mario Is Like a Musical Instrument"
• Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy, Volume 4 Part 3 "The 'Essence of Mario' Finally Put in Words"
• A Miyamoto design pillar: Forget characters, focus on experiences by Frank Cifaldi for Game Developer
• Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Volume 2 Part 5 "Bonus Stage 1: Ancient Documents from 1985"
• Shigeru Miyamoto on Nintendo’s innovative past, unsteady present and optimistic future by Brian Crecente for Polygon
• 10 Questions for Shigeru Miyamoto from TIME Magazine
• Iwata Asks: Splatoon, Part 6 "Spell it Out in Black and White"
• Iwata Asks: Splatoon, Part 3 "Got to be Squids"

Books

• 202X: Video Game Reflections by Philip Summers

Featured Films

• Avatar the Last Airbender: Book Two: Earth, Chapter 19: The Guru

Games Shown (In Order)

• Splatoon 3
• Super Mario Galaxy
• Super Mario Galaxy 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Red Dead Redemption II
• BioShock
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
• Half-Life 2
• Grand Theft Auto III
• Grand Theft Auto V
• Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• Super Mario 3D Land
• Super Mario 3D World
• Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
• Donkey Kong 64
• Super Mario Maker 2
• Astro Bot
• Metroid Prime Remastered
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
• Animal Well
• Outer Wilds
• Penny's Big Breakaway
• DOOM (2016)
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus
• Death's Door
• Hades

Music Used (In Order)

Here is a YouTube Playlist of the essay soundtrack.

• Gateway Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy
• Space Fantasy, Super Mario Galaxy
• File Select, Super Mario Galaxy
• Opening, Super Mario 64
• Delfino Plaza, Super Mario Sunshine
• Deep Sea Sprint, Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
• Aquatic Ambiance, Donkey Kong Country
• Jungle Japes, Donkey Kong 64
• Rosalina in the Observatory 2, Super Mario Galaxy
• C'mon N' Ride It (The Train), Quad City DJ's
• Enter the Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy
• Throwback Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Starship Mario 2, Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Starship Mario 1, Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Yoshi Star Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2
• World 1 & 2, Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Rosalina in the Observatory 3, Super Mario Galaxy
• Dire, Dire Docks, Super Mario 64
• Gusty Garden Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy
• Final Battle with Bowser, Super Mario Galaxy
• World 6, Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Cosmic Cove Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Soaking in Splatsville, Splatoon 3
• Smoke and Mirrors, Splatoon 3
• Clickbait, Splatoon 3
• Wave Goodbye, Splatoon 3
• Slick Moves, Splatoon 3

Videos

• 202X: Video Game Reflections Book Trailer by Hand-Drawn Game Guides
• Splatoon 3 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch by Nintendo
• Half Life 2 - Intro (HD) by John Holly
• GTA III TV Spot by gtavideos
• Splatoon 3 - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch by Nintendo
• Splatoon 3 - Overview Trailer - Nintendo Switch by Nintendo
• Xbox One X – E3 2017 – World Premiere 4K Trailer by Xbox
• WiiHD Wii Sports Resort/Wii MotionPlus E3 2009 Trailer by wii64boy
• KCCI Archive: Reactions to the new Nintendo 64 by KCCI
• Nintendo Spaceworld 2000: The Ultimate Video (2023) Unseen & Remastered Footage by Adam Doree (Kikizo)
• Nintendo Space World 2000 - MORE HQ FOOTAGE FOUND! by Hard4Games
• Pikmin 1+2 - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch by Nintendo
• Nintendo Direct 9.13.2017 by Nintendo
• Super Mario Sunshine E3 trailer 2002 by Waffle Robot
• Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - TV Commercial by Video Game Shrine
• Donkey Konga (with DK Bongos) GameCube Trailer - Donkey by IGN
• Bongo Souls - Ornstein and Smough by gbbearzly
• Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - Any% speedrun in 1:21:05 (wr) by boon
• Donkey Kong Jungle Beat by videogamedunkey
• Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is Worth Appreciating by Postmesmeric
• On the Spot: 07/08/04 from Gamespot
• "Super Mario Galaxy: The Journey from Garden to Galaxy" by Yoshiaki Koizumi at Montreal International Game Summit, 2007
• Nintendo E3 2005 Press Conference by CARSLOCK
• Nintendo E3 2007 Press Conference by CARSLOCK
• Gamespot 2007 Game of the Year! by Ian
• Aang Opens His Chakras for Avatar State Control by Avatar Legends
• It's Corn - Songify This ft. Tariq and Recess Therapy by schmoyoho
• Nintendo 3DS - Super Mario 3D Land Launch Trailer by Nintendo
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch by Nintendo
• Super Mario Galaxy Live Orchestra Recording - Gusty Garden Galaxy by Orpheonix
• Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Main Theme - Symphony Orchestra Recording by dudush31
• Play Nintendo - Nintendo E3 Digital Event by Nintendo
• Conan Chats With Mario Creator Shigeru Miyamoto | CONAN on TBS by Team Coco
• Mario will be played by Chris Pratt, he’s so cool. by Funny Man
• Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 by Valiantenger
• Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Special Interview ft. Shigeru Miyamoto & Takashi Tezuka by Nintendo
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – The Last Key by Super Smash Bros.
• The Video Game History Foundation Pitch Video by The Video Game History Foundation
• Breaking Conventions with The Legend of Zelda- Breath of the Wild by GDC
• E3 2014 - Teaser Trailer for Splatoon by Nintendo
• GDC Vault - 'Splatoon' and 'Splatoon 2'- How to Invent a Stylish Franchise with Global Appeal by GDC
• Nintendo Direct Presentation - Splatoon Game Overview (5-7-15) by Nintendo
• Splatoon 3 Live Concert featuring Deep Cut (Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO) by Nintendo
• Splatoon 3 North American Championship 2023- Part 3 (Finals) by Nintendo