So its a completely separate game which I would have to buy?
The save isn't a game, think of it as a save file stored into the Wii. Mario Kart Wii has one too. But you have to have the Super Mario Galaxy save file stored to your Wii to have that save file.
So its a completely separate game which I would have to buy?
Yes it is a seperate game but just rent the game or borrow a friend's copy play it for an hour or so then unlock Rosa that way and say your self 40 dollars in the process