Super Mario Galaxy 2

References

1. Nintendo Software Technology developed the Nintendo Switch version.
2. Japanese: スーパーマリオギャラクシー2, Hepburn: Sūpā Mario Gyarakushī Tsū
3. nintendo.co.jp
   https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/sb4j/index.html
4. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 flies into retail space May 23"
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12. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review"
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13. "Miyamoto explains Super Mario Galaxy 2's new world map"
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15. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Guide"
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16. "Planet Mario And Map Suggest Super Mario Galaxy 2 Secrets – Super Mario Galaxy 2"
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17. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Comet Medal Guide"
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18. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Forecast Cloudy with a Chance of Plumbers"
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19. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 E3 09: Debut Trailer"
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20. "It's-A Him (Again!): Hands-On with Super Mario Galaxy 2"
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21. "Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo | Wii games"
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22. "A Look at Super Mario Galaxy 2's Cosmic Guide and Cloud Mario"
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23. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, Fluffy Bluff Gameplay Part I (Cam) | Game Trailers & Videos"
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24. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Staff Quizzed by Iwata"
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32. Wired
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33. "Mario Galaxy 2 will be "really challenging" – Miyamoto"
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34. "Wii News: Mario Galaxy 2 to get Super Guide"
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35. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Hits North America May 23 – Nintendo summit 2010"
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36. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, Nintendo Media Summit Trailer | Game Trailers & Videos"
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37. "Watch Mario Galaxy 2's Video Instruction Manual"
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38. Tech Times
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40. IGN
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41. Super Mario Galaxy 2 staff roll
42. "Iwata Asks Koji Kondo About Super Mario Galaxy 2's Music"
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43. "Game Music :: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack :: Album Information"
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44. "Mario Galaxy 2: Koji Kondo reveals soundtrack details"
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45. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack – Club Nintendo Japan"
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49. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 scores 10/10 in Edge magazine review"
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50. "Japan Review Check: Super Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake"
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59. Official Nintendo Magazine
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60. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review"
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61. "Wii News: Super Mario Galaxy 2 gets another game of the year award"
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62. "GAMES Game of the Year"
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64. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 – #4 Top Modern Games – IGN"
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68. Wired
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72. "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Dominates Charts in Japanese Debut"
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73. "Super Mario Galaxy sells 250K first week in Japan"
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78. "Metacritic Names Super Mario Galaxy 2 "Best Game of the Year""
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