Super Mario Galaxy (and Galaxy 2) Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Super Mario Galaxy and Galaxy 2 send Mario around small planets where gravity changes direction. We found no camera, field of view, motion blur or shake setting for the Switch release. In 2020 Can I Play That? reviewed Super Mario 3D All-Stars, which includes Galaxy. It said the camera makes for some nauseating and frustrating turns, and that tracking movement was hard in Super Mario 64 and Galaxy. A Nintendo Life review quoted on the Super Mario Wiki says the 2025 release has small camera issues that are slightly more noticeable than when the games first came out.
Switch · third-person · No official fix · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- Super Mario Galaxy (and Galaxy 2) runs on Switch.
- The camera is third-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game ships no official comfort settings.
- 1 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Camera, field of view, motion blur and shake.
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Why Super Mario Galaxy (and Galaxy 2) can trigger motion sickness
Gravity is the central element of Galaxy's gameplay, so Mario runs upside down and sideways around small worlds and the camera has to turn with him. That turning is the part Can I Play That? flagged in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, where the camera was unchanged from the original games. The 2025 Switch release also lets you move the Star Pointer by tilting the console in handheld mode, which adds hand movement to a picture that is already turning.
- Gravity that changes direction as Mario runs around small planets, with the camera turning to follow
- Camera turns that Can I Play That? called nauseating in the 2020 Super Mario 3D All-Stars release
- Tilting the console to move the Star Pointer in handheld mode
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Comfort settings in Super Mario Galaxy (and Galaxy 2)
Super Mario Galaxy (and Galaxy 2) ships no official comfort settings.
We found no camera comfort setting for Super Mario Galaxy or Galaxy 2 on Switch. Can I Play That? wrote that the games in Super Mario 3D All-Stars had no options and were functionally the same as the originals. The 2025 release changes the pointer controls, not the camera.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Camera, field of view, motion blur and shake | No setting found | None appear in Nintendo's page or in the Super Mario Wiki's list of changes. Screen distance and short sessions are the levers you have |
One guide explains these settings for every game: how field of view, motion blur, head bob and camera shake trigger motion sickness.
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What helps beyond the settings
- Sit farther from the screen, and play docked on a TV if handheld play makes the picture swing.
- Take a break after each galaxy, and stop at the first queasy signal.
- Look away from the screen at something still, then breathe slowly until the feeling passes.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Super Mario Galaxy have motion sickness settings?
We found none. Nintendo's page lists no camera setting, and the Super Mario Wiki's list of changes covers pointer controls, menus and visuals. Can I Play That? wrote in 2020 that the games in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, which includes Galaxy, had no options.
Why does the camera feel strange in Super Mario Galaxy?
Gravity changes direction as Mario runs around small planets, so the camera turns with him. Can I Play That? said the camera in Super Mario 3D All-Stars made for some nauseating turns. A Nintendo Life review quoted on the Super Mario Wiki says the 2025 release has small camera issues.
Where does Nintendo list health and safety advice for this game?
Nintendo's page tells all users to read the Health and Safety Information in the system settings before using the software. It does not list a camera comfort setting.
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Sources & further reading
- https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/super-mario-galaxy-plus-super-mario-galaxy-2-switch/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Galaxy
- https://www.mariowiki.com/Super_Mario_Galaxy_%2B_Super_Mario_Galaxy_2
- https://caniplaythat.com/2020/10/08/super-mario-3d-all-stars-visually-impaired-review-nintendo-switch/
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