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2minreview-Super Mario Galaxy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: April 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

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Super Mario 64 (In Space!)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: November 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is by far one of the best games made for the Wii to date. It has multiple hints to Super Mario 64, and is a lot of fun. It is up there with Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (I'm a Zelda Fan too), and I will admit has better graphics. This game is a lot of fun is one of the main reasons I bought a Wii, and trust me it was worth the year long wait. This game is everything it has been hyped up to be. I recommend it!

A Shining Star of the Wii!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: November 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have to really hand it to Nintendo. Not since Super Mario 64 has a Mario game impressed as much as Super Mario Galaxy does.

If you have played Super Mario 64, or Super Mario Sunshine, you will find that the game structure of Galaxy is very similar. Of course, in an effort to save Princess Peach from Bowser who plans on stealing control of the universe with the use of Grand Stars, you must go to many different galaxies to get back those Grand Stars, and obtain regular Stars and Star Bits that will aid you in finding and rescuing Princess Peach. Every galaxy holds different atmospheres and environments, so they all hold their own unique way of getting around (literally) and their own roster of enemies. Of course you will encounter many classic baddies such as the Koopa Troopa, Boo, and the Goomba, but there are also many new ones this time around. Each galaxy will give you many opportunities, or missions, to obtain stars which in turn, allow you to unlock more galaxies. Think Mario 64, but instead of a castle with many different rooms and paintings with corresponding worlds, there are many different galaxies, solar systems, and planets. Each solar system (which has about 5 galaxies holding anywhere from one to five stars) will give you a chance to defeat a member of the Koopa family and steal back a Grand Star, which gives power to Mario and his band of good guys.

There are also many opportunities to achieve bonus stars (or hidden stars) and also discover hidden galaxies, and there is no pressure to finish 100% of the game, meaning you don't have to get every single star in a galaxy to move on. So if one star mission is kicking your [...], you can skip and return to it later, or not at all. The surprises don't end there, there are things such as Comets that put a unique spin on galaxies and their missions (you'll have to play the game to know exactly what I mean ^.^ ).

The premise of the game is very unique, but the gameplay is what puts other games to bed. When exploring galaxies you will be able to move from planet to planet (depending on your mission). Some planets boast a "globe" environment on which you can walk to polar ends, so at some point Mario might be walking upside down. But this isn't so for the entire game. Some planets have the Mario 64 feel with a classic laid out 3D environment. Wii Remote use in this game is very integrated, but not to the point of being tiring. Some galaxies and missions require more use of the Wii-mote than others. For instance, Mario will be asked to "Ray-Surf" at some point, and in order to do so you must point the Wii-mote straight at the screen and tilt left and right to steer, avoiding falling off the track. Mario's basic attack move will be executed by simply shaking the Wii-mote, and his jumping will still be executed with the A button. And throughout the entire game you will collect Star Bits by making Mario touch them, or pointing the Wii-mote at them (this comes in handy when collecting star-bits from a distance).

You will become immersed in this games environment. The graphics are very good (so far one of the best I've seen on a Wii game), the soundtrack is very nice, and for long time Mario fans you will love the renditions of classic songs from various Mario games. The gameplay is nothing short of awesome, and all in all incredibly addictive. You might find yourself doing what I do: "Just one more galaxy before bed!"

This is a must play game! In my humble opinion, this game is the star of the Wii console. Keep it up Nintendo, you haven't lost your touch one bit!

The trippiest game I have ever played.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am the type who is always wary of over-hyped games because quite often they do not deliver. So when I started the game, I was prepared to be maybe let down a little. HOWEVER, 30 minutes into the game, I had to sit back and take account of how much FUN I was having playing this game. You will go upside down, right side up hurtling through space and back again, and it will feel like second nature to you. The attention to detail and the excellent automatic camera keep you focused on what is true mario platformer action. This is a no-brainer - buy it now if you have a wii.

Better than expected

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: November 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a fifty year old Mario fan and this game did not let me down. I have not stopped playing since I purchased two days ago. The graphics are spectacular and Mario is, well, Mario. I was leary of using two seperate controllers, however it actually seems easier. (especially on the thumbs) One word of caution, I tend to get hurt, a lot, and coins are not as abundant as in 64. You must also get used to the walking all the way around the planets on the outside which takes you walking upside down. It's kinda weird at first, but then pretty cool once you get used to it. All in all this, to me, this the best Mario yet. I absolutly love it!!

First Impression

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 12
Date: November 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought the Prima Official Game Guide book. I believe that this will help this almost 65 year old technogeek play Super Mario Galaxy (SMG) and get unstuck.

When I loaded the game the first time it updated my Wii console software. Then SMG asked me to pick a Mii, presumably for saving the game. After selecting the Mii SMG spun the Mii completely around showing the back side of the Mii! That was very cool. The game doesn't start showing the Bowser attack video until after you run down the path into town. One can only wonder what kind of personal gift Princess Peach had in mind for Mario.

You've already read all the good stuff about SMG but here's some minor glitches. At times your TV screen goes black while the Wii console reads the disk for the next part of Mario's adventure. The camera view doesn't always move with Mario so you'll be running around a planet upside down at times. I noticed that Mario didn't turn as hard on the run as my joy stick button wanted him to. You will see characters like Princess Peach and Rosalina moving their lips talking to Mario but you hear no speech. All you get is a sign board and background music. Maybe Peach and Rosalina were speaking silent Japanese.

This game was running great until my Mario got killed inside the metal planet just before the Comet Observatory. No matter. I've got the book to tell me how make Mario advance. SMG will only save your game at certain stages.

I hooked up a Wii S-video cable to my Sony Wega but couldn't tell much difference from the standard Wii cable video quality.

I'm sure this game puts the Wii CPU and video processor to its full maximum capacity. This game will not disappoint. Five Stars Plus.

"Killer app" doesn't even begin to describe this game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: November 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Right off the bat, I can tell you that if you own a Wii, you must own Super Mario Galaxy. It's that simple. It's one of those games that only gets released once in a generation of game consoles and outshines them all. If Nintendo is really devoted to making more top-notch first-party titles like this, the future of the diminutive console is in good shape.

What makes SMG so great? How about...everything? The graphics are unmatched on the Wii technically and anywhere else artistically. The controls, as usual, are an absolute dream. The Wii Remote is incorporated very well, but it never feels forced, as if Nintendo certainly knows its limits. The objectives are always fresh, exciting, and likely to take you by surprise. The soundtrack is outstandingly arranged, and live orchestrated too! (Whatever happened to Twilight Princess? Hmm...) The best part? Think of everything that annoyed you about Super Mario 64 or Super Mario Sunshine, whether it be the camera, repeated objectives, trite characters, etc. Super Mario Galaxy fixes them all.

So, feel free to dive into what is quite possibly the finest product Nintendo has ever produced. Top-notch production qualities put it right up there with all the big guns of the past - yes, even Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Forget all the former Mario games - this one tops them all.

The Best Super Mario Game Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

After playing Super Paper Mario earlier this year, I wasn't sure if Nintendo would put out two amazing Mario games in a single year, but boy did they. Super Mario 64 was one of my favorite games of the 90s, and I was hugely disappointed in Super Mario Sunshine, somuchso that I didn't buy the GameCube because of it. Well the true fans of Mario have been rewarded after an 11 year wait. This game brings so much new to the franchise; controls, superb graphics, and a stellar soundtrack so good I can't believe it came from a Mario game. I'm only a few hours into it so far, but this is definitely my favorite Mario game ever. The controls take a little while to get used to, but after the learning curve sets in, you won't know how you ever got by without the Wiimote to grab and shoot stars, as well as the fantastic "co-star" mode that lets your couch buddy join in the fun (a Godsend for girlfriends). Anyway, if you have a Wii you MUST buy this game. It's the law.

To the Infinity and Beyond!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 13
Date: December 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Super Mario Galaxy is THE GAME for the Wii. Admittingly, I wasn't that terribly impressed with all the games that has been released on the Wii console so far. The nunchuk controller performed terribly on some games, The Simpsons and Spider-man 3. I did have plenty of fun with Super Paper Mario Bros., okay, that's because it's a first party title from Nintendo. Most first party games from Nintendo are more fun to play with than 3rd party ones.

Mario Galaxy could be said to be the true official sequel to the groundbreaking Super Mario Bros 3 and Mario 64 on their respective platforms. An instant classic. The moment you can move Mario on the analog control on the nunchuck, you wouldn't want to let go of the controls. It's really easy! With the wii-mote, you no longer have to rush towards whatever you need to grab. In this case, star-bits can be collected by pin-pointing on the screen. Lives and 1-Ups are not a major concern here because you can collect lives easily but everytime you reload your saved game, you get a standard of 4 lives. To be honest, each level boss looked intimidating and huge in size, but they are really easy to defeat once you find the vulnerable spot.

I had the most fun playing Mario Galaxy this past week. Thank goodness for this game as I was beginning to doubt whether I should have bought a PS3 or X-Box 360 instead of the Wii.

Lots of Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Super Mario Galaxy is alot of fun. My first video games was Super Mario Bros on NES and this is the most fun I have had playing one in a while. I have only been playing it for the last 2 days and I have progressed pretty well so far. It is actually as much fun as they make it look.

The way the physics within the game works is amazing. The effect gravity has on the way you move is very fun to play around with. If you have played Super Paper Mario you know that the story is quite long and there is alot of dialogue. The game starts off like most with a brief story. It gives a few more details later in the game and I expect more to come, but it isn't a large amount of story. I hope you rent it or buy it. You will probably have as much fun as I am.

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