# 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"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/super_mario_galaxy/3/1/) - [Reflections by Philip Summers, *Splatoon 3*](https://sites.google.com/view/handdrawngameguides/game-reflections/game-reflections-2022?authuser=0) - [Iwata Asks: *Super Mario Galaxy*, Volume 1, Part 1 "How Super Mario Was Born](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/super_mario_galaxy/0/0/) - [6 Things We Learned About the Making of *Super Mario 3D World*](https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/07/6-things-we-learned-about-the-making-of-super-mario-3d-world) by Jose Otero for IGN - [*Donkey Kong Jungle Beat* Review](https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/12/donkey-kong-jungle-beat) by Matt Casamassina for IGN - [The definitive ranking of *Donkey Kong* games](https://www.polygon.com/features/2018/5/10/17333228/donkey-kong-rankings) by Jeremy Parish for Polygon - [Iwata Asks: *Super Mario Galaxy*, Volume 1, Part 2 "Listening to Many Voices"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/super_mario_galaxy/0/1/) - [Iwata Asks: *Super Mario Galaxy 2*, Volume 1, Part 1 "Playing a 3D Game Like It's 2D"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/supermariogalaxy2/0/0/) - [Iwata Asks: *Super Mario Galaxy*, Volume 3, Part 1 "Why Use an Orchestra?"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/super_mario_galaxy/2/0/) - [Iwata Asks: *Super Mario Galaxy*, Volume 3, Part 2 "A Sound That Defines Mario"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/super_mario_galaxy/2/1/) - [Iwata Asks: *Super Mario All-Stars*, Volume 1, Part 6 "Music Commentary by Koji Kondo (3)"](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Super-Mario-All-Stars/Vol-1-Super-Mario-History-Soundtrack-CD/6-Music-Commentary-by-Koji-Kondo-3-/6-Music-Commentary-by-Koji-Kondo-3--220102.html?srsltid=AfmBOooHQtUXiunKYMMFoUWeseB9pIxIs5VUsGXHgKdRqLBM_FK4bbcx) - [Iwata Asks: *Super Mario Galaxy 2*, Volume 1, Part 3 "The Most Important Thing Is Resonance"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/supermariogalaxy2/0/2/) - [Iwata Asks: *Super Mario Galaxy 2*, Volume 2 Part 5 "Mario Is Like a Musical Instrument"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/supermariogalaxy2/1/4/) - [Iwata Asks: *Super Mario Galaxy*, Volume 4 Part 3 "The 'Essence of Mario' Finally Put in Words"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/super_mario_galaxy/3/2/) - [A Miyamoto design pillar: Forget characters, focus on experiences](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/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"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/zelda/1/4/) - [Shigeru Miyamoto on Nintendo’s innovative past, unsteady present and optimistic future](https://www.polygon.com/2013/3/12/4089612/shigeru-miyamoto-interview-wii-u-3ds) by Brian Crecente for Polygon - [10 Questions for Shigeru Miyamoto](https://web.archive.org/web/20120615151200/https://time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1645158,00.html) from TIME Magazine - [Iwata Asks: *Splatoon*, Part 6 "Spell it Out in Black and White"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wiiu/splatoon/0/5/) - [Iwata Asks: *Splatoon*, Part 3 "Got to be Squids"](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wiiu/splatoon/0/2/) ## 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](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxCxW3Sbhy5Y-fGBNFjLsnfhhw_udIWbA) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xap9xCa1DlE) by Hand-Drawn Game Guides - [Splatoon 3 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GUYDXVDLmns) by Nintendo - [Half Life 2 - Intro (HD)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7HBwxbWVb-M) by John Holly - [GTA III TV Spot](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u2cvJuVRP7E) by gtavideos - [Splatoon 3 - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-xh-HuNsoBw) by Nintendo - [Splatoon 3 - Overview Trailer - Nintendo Switch](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cJQRBlnoKHE) by Nintendo - [Xbox One X – E3 2017 – World Premiere 4K Trailer](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g-gp-Voq6MQ) by Xbox - [WiiHD Wii Sports Resort/Wii MotionPlus E3 2009 Trailer](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ABIj__3pORQ) by wii64boy - [KCCI Archive: Reactions to the new Nintendo 64](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vYtPu8UcYpo) by KCCI - [Nintendo Spaceworld 2000: The Ultimate Video (2023) Unseen & Remastered Footage](https://youtube.com/watch?v=62O2vFfS_Ok) by Adam Doree (Kikizo) - [Nintendo Space World 2000 - MORE HQ FOOTAGE FOUND!](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZYD9QqZmU-Q) by Hard4Games - [Pikmin 1+2 - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xVuVaMkgBEg) by Nintendo - [Nintendo Direct 9.13.2017](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ztMGTTAjsAQ) by Nintendo - [Super Mario Sunshine E3 trailer 2002](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ztMGTTAjsAQ) by Waffle Robot - [Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - TV Commercial](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bwC-6t6vYbQ) by Video Game Shrine - [Donkey Konga (with DK Bongos) GameCube Trailer - Donkey](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WaW3h559uWc) by IGN - [Bongo Souls](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4HdWWhZ0hDM) - Ornstein and Smough by gbbearzly - [Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - Any% speedrun in 1:21:05 (wr)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LUUdJBss5do) by boon - *[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MKjYYsZzyGA)* by videogamedunkey - [*Donkey Kong Jungle Beat* is Worth Appreciating](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GlSMpn2p9D8) by Postmesmeric - [On the Spot: 07/08/04](https://www.gamespot.com/videos/on-the-spot-07-08-04/2300-6102342/) from Gamespot - "[Super Mario Galaxy: The Journey from Garden to Galaxy](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A25Ab7RyUPs)" by Yoshiaki Koizumi at Montreal International Game Summit, 2007 - [Nintendo E3 2005 Press Conference](https://youtube.com/watch?v=anRy0JeHeCY) by CARSLOCK - [Nintendo E3 2007 Press Conference](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gJN7XX26NFU) by CARSLOCK - [Gamespot 2007 Game of the Year!](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sKF8iDmbEjA) by Ian - [Aang Opens His Chakras for Avatar State Control](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cH-HT9WCtiQ) by Avatar Legends - [It's Corn - Songify This ft. Tariq and Recess Therapy](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_caMQpiwiaU) by schmoyoho - [Nintendo 3DS - Super Mario 3D Land Launch Trailer](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QlniEA5o2Kw) by Nintendo - [Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OPAQA_P_RQY) by Nintendo - [Super Mario Galaxy Live Orchestra Recording - Gusty Garden Galaxy](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oFuTy7ubo74) by Orpheonix - [Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Main Theme - Symphony Orchestra Recording](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iJMCaGyMHYs) by dudush31 - [Play Nintendo - Nintendo E3 Digital Event](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GisRY6h100U) by Nintendo - [Conan Chats With Mario Creator Shigeru Miyamoto | CONAN on TBS](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mg-2EcAYjZo) by Team Coco - [Mario will be played by Chris Pratt, he’s so cool.](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jqsajGenHTY) by Funny Man - [Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JsiRY521Nis) by Valiantenger - [Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Special Interview ft. Shigeru Miyamoto & Takashi Tezuka](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DLoRd6_a1CI) by Nintendo - [Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – The Last Key](https://youtube.com/watch?v=82Q2XTJ8jWk) by Super Smash Bros. - [The Video Game History Foundation Pitch Video](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tH3stShouZQ) by The Video Game History Foundation - [Breaking Conventions with The Legend of Zelda- Breath of the Wild](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QyMsF31NdNc) by GDC - [E3 2014 - Teaser Trailer for Splatoon](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dUl-iHKGgck) by Nintendo - [GDC Vault - 'Splatoon' and 'Splatoon 2'- How to Invent a Stylish Franchise with Global Appeal](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2VwTVIEge1g) by GDC - [Nintendo Direct Presentation - Splatoon Game Overview (5-7-15)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kQsZPYB0vMw) by Nintendo - [Splatoon 3 Live Concert featuring Deep Cut (Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XCMRqJjGsQQ) by Nintendo - [Splatoon 3 North American Championship 2023- Part 3 (Finals)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zy6Hz4BNUfk) by Nintendo