Buoy Base Galaxy (theme)
| "Buoy Base Galaxy" | |
|---|---|
 Image fromNintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Mahito Yokota | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
- “Buoy Base, the fort floating on the sea... or so it was originally. It seems that it's now full of leaks - the perfect place for a plumber to shine! At least the music still marches triumphantly onward.”
- —Liner notes in theSuper Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
"Buoy Base Galaxy"[1][2] is a musical theme composed byMahito Yokota forSuper Mario Galaxy, where it plays inthe galaxy of the same name.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy marks the first appearance of "Buoy Base Galaxy". A simpler, more subdued variant of the theme plays whenever the player is underwater. It is titled "Buoy Base Galaxy - Undersea" in theNintendo Music app and the Platinum Version of theSuper Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack album. Both versions return for the same purposes in theNintendo Switchports,Super Mario 3D All-Stars andSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. "Buoy Base Galaxy" is also included in the official albumThe 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
 Buoy Base Galaxy - Undersea - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario Galaxy | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
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InSuper Mario Galaxy 2, the original version of "Buoy Base Galaxy" plays in the "To the Top of Topman's Tower" mission inSpace Storm Galaxy. When ablue switch is activated, a distortion effect is added to the music.
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]
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InMario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, an arrangement of "Buoy Base Galaxy" can be chosen as the background music for events. It is titled "Buoy Base Galaxy:Super Mario Galaxy (Remix)" in the game'ssound test.
Mario Kart World[edit]
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InMario Kart World, aprogressive rock arrangement of "Buoy Base Galaxy" can play inFree Roam during the day and on any VS Raceroute.
Other appearances[edit]
Super Mario Orchestra Concert[edit]
The "Super Mario Orchestra Concert" series featured a live orchestral medley arrangement of several musical themes fromSuper Mario Galaxy, including "Buoy Base Galaxy".
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Buoy Base Galaxy - Undersea" fromSuper Mario Galaxy onNintendo Music
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Original | "Buoy Base Galaxy"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Arrangement | "Buoy Base Galaxy - Undersea"[2] | ||||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Original | Mahito Yokota | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | "Buoy Base Galaxy:Super Mario Galaxy (Remix)"[3] | |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Buoy Base Galaxy"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Buoy Base Galaxy - Undersea"[2] | ||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Buoy Base Galaxy"[4] | |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Buoy Base Galaxy"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Buoy Base Galaxy - Undersea"[2] | ||||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | Mahito Yokota | |
| Past remix (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | |||||
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Buoy Base Galaxy"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Buoy Base Galaxy - Undersea"[2] | ||||
| Past remix (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Original | "Buoy Base Galaxy" | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Buoy Base Galaxy - Undersea" | |||
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「フローターランド」 (Furōtā Rando) | Mahito Yokota |
Live performances[edit]
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Orchestra Concert | 2018 | ROHM Theater Kyoto | Arrangement |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Buoy Base Galaxy" | Mahito Yokota |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) | "Buoy Base Galaxy - Undersea" |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フローターランド[1] Furōtā Rando | Floater Land |
