Super Mario Galaxy was introduced by Nintendo EAD Tokyo and issued by Nintendo for Wii. It was first released on November 1, 2007 in Japan followed by releases in the United States on November 12, 2007, in Canada on November 14, 2007, in Europe on November 16, 2007, in Australia and Asia on November 27, 2007 and last in South Korea on September 4, 2008. After Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine, this is the 3rd 3D released of Mario series.

Mario is the central character of this video game and his main adventure is to rescue Princess Peach from the forces of evil, Bowser. Different stages of games are set on different galaxies with minor planets and worlds and can update power with gravity effects and new power-ups.

Outer space is the main setting of the game. Mario moves from galaxy to galaxy to accumulate Power Stars but he needs to complete the quest and defeat all enemies. Each galaxy is composed of planets and other space objects that player will discover. This 3D platformer game uses a new physics system that acknowledge for a unique feature. However, movements to a 2-dimentional axis are limited.

Super Mario Galaxy is successful worldwide. Nintendo sold 7.66 million copies as of December 31, 2008. This 3D platformer game is the second best-selling non bundled Wii game and reached sixth best selling Nintendo-launched game for the Wii. In Japan, the game has sold 912,746 copies as of July 9, 2008 according to Famitsu and as of April 1, 2008; Super Mario Galaxy became the third best-selling video game in Canada.

August 2008 issue, Nintendo Power voted that Super Mario Galaxy was the excellent game for Wii and the only Mario game to be on the top spot on the list. The only video game to be chosen for the highest position. The top rated game of all time is the Super Mario Galaxy based on TopTenReview and MobyGames.

Super Mario Galaxy received above average recognition and toward the end of 2007; the best-selling 3D platformer game was named Game of the Year by IGN, GameSpot, Nintendo Power, GameTrailers, Edge and Yahoo! Games. It also received the Adventure Game of the Year award from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences at the Interactive Achievement Awards last February 7, 2008.

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