A correctly dumped should have the following checksums (if sourced from a legitimate disc):
The identifier corresponds to the Wii game ID for the North American (NTSC-U) version of Super Mario Galaxy 2 Game Information Original Platform: Nintendo Wii Switch 2 Remake: A remastered version was released on October 2, 2025 , for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. It features: 1080p on Switch and up to 4K resolution on Switch 2. New Content: Includes a new Assist Mode , improved UI, and additional Storybook Chapters Character Update: In this new version, the character is explicitly identified as female. Nintendo World Report Critical Reception & Performance Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review - Nintendo World Report 21 May 2010 — Super Mario Galaxy 2 -SB4E01-.wbfs
Why does this matter? Emulators like Dolphin and loaders like USB Loader GX rely on this ID to fetch cover art, save data, and apply game-specific patches. If you see a file named without SB4E01 (e.g., Super Mario Galaxy 2.wbfs ), it may be incomplete or incorrectly named. A correctly dumped should have the following checksums
Originally released in May 2010, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a direct sequel that introduces as a rideable companion and new power-ups like the Cloud Flower and Rock Mushroom . It features a more linear map-based progression similar to 2D Mario games compared to the first title's hub world. Nintendo World Report Critical Reception & Performance Super
Dolphin can run Super Mario Galaxy 2 at 4K resolution with anti-aliasing. The SB4E01 ID ensures you get the correct 60Hz (NTSC) performance, whereas a PAL version (SB4P01) would run at 50Hz.