From: Nintendo Average Rating: Binding: Video Game ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Label: Nintendo Platform: Nintendo Wii Release Date: November 12, 2007 Special Features: Dolby ProLogicII
Features:
Join Mario as he ushers in a new era of video games, defying gravity across all the planets in the galaxy
Players can run, jump, and battle enemies as they explore the many planets
Press buttons, swing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers, and use the Wii Remote to point at and drag things on-screen
Perform mind-bending, low-gravity jumps across wild alien terrain
Product Description: Every hundred years a comet passes over the Mushroom Kingdom and rains down stars and stardust, and as Princess Peach and the citizens of the kingdom are celebrating the centennial event, Bowser and his legions attack by launching asteroids at the Mushroom Kingdom and crystalizing the Toads! Knowing that Bowser is after Princess Peach, Mario runs to save her. Things go awry as Bowser summons a massive spaceship, abducts Peach's entire castle and hits Mario with a massive magical attack. The next thing he knows, he finds himself on a mysterious moon high above the Mushroom Kingdom! Navigate Mario through a bevy of exciting new worlds and the depths of space, with all new enemies, power-ups and attack skills, as he collects the Stars needed to save Princess Peach! Two player functionality ESRB Rated RP for Rating Pending
Before Super Mario Galaxy, it looked like there wouldn,t be a Mario game worthy of a title like "Game of the Decade". But now, Galaxy has proven this wrong. Mario fans had waited patiently for 11 years for another true Mario game. Although games like Mario Kart, the Paper Mario games, the Mario & Luigi games, Mario sports games, and Super Mario Sunshine were there to fill the void, none of them were as fun or revolutionary as Super Mario 64. Super Mario Galaxy however, lives up to and beyond the expectations of a classic Mario game. It is one of the few games on the Wii that is all about quality. Quality of gameplay, graphics, sound, the five categories it will be judged on.
Graphics Rating- 10/10
It should be a no-brainer that Super Mario Galaxy would get a 10 in graphics. The graphics (especially the starry backgrounds in outerspace) are so good, you could end up staring at them in amazement. Up until Galaxy, graphics on the Wii were somewhat mediocre. And Galaxy still holds the title of best Graphics on Wii, EASILY. The graphics are not just the best on Wii, but the best ever. As good as, if not better than, an animated movie.
Sound Rating- 10/10
Super Mario Galaxy has wonderful orchestrated music. Some of the catchy tunes from Super Mario Bros. 3 return in orchestrated form. The voice acting for characters is also very nice, especially for Mario, Luigi, and Bowser. Sound Effects are very good as well.
Gameplay Rating- 10/10
It's amazing how Nintendo makes such great graphics and sound, but doesn't take one bit away from the gameplay. It's no wonder the game was kept in development so long. But it was worth more than the wait just to play the first 10 minutes of Galaxy. Super Mario Galaxy makes perfect use of the Wii remote. It does not overuse the Wii remote. The gameplay is mildly simple, which is also perfect. Too many complicated moves to master would make any game frustrating. There are only a very few minor gimmicks, most of which you probably won't notice. The 2-player mode is weak, but if you're not forced to play it, it can't take away from the gameplay.
Conclusion
Super Mario Galaxy is one of the most original, innovative, and artistic achievements in the history of video games. It will get anyone into or back into video games. It doesn't matter what all the reviews say. It doesn't matter what the average rating for the game is. Super Mario Galaxy deserves to be called the greatest video game of all time. Super Mario Galaxy IS the greatest game of all time. Super Mario Galaxy is perfect.
Final Score- 200/200- Legendary
Another great Mario game I actually liked Super Mario Sunshine, so take this review for what it is worth. This game is a true return to Mario 64 form, but with great new twists. Wild gravity, spherical worlds, and the novelty of shooting "star bits" make this game keep your attention for hours.
Colorful Lands of Excitement This game is amazing. When I picked it up at the store, I got it hoping that this would finally be the Mario Game I have been waiting for: Exciting, Fun, and Original. This game is unque in every way. There is a different story line (though not really that far off), with many new bad guys as well as some old ones, and a startlingly huge world or I should say, galaxy to explore. There are tiny planets that take two seconds to walk around, as well as big ones that could take an hour to explore. I loved the colorful comical Mario that Nintendo has finally delivered.
Think Mario 64, but 64 times better This game will challenge you just like Mario 64 did the first time you cracked open your Nintendo 64. The difference is that everything is smoother, more fun and more challenging. The graphics and levels are astonishing. The levels are imaginative and allow you to go truly 3-D all over the place. This game will give you your Mario fix and then some, especially if you choose to get all the stars and complete the entire game.
Classic Mario fun with a twist! This game is the latest entry in the great line of Mario titles in video game history. It's similar to Super Mario Sunshine (but better) and Super Mario 64, and as much fun as the best Mario games of the past.
The central conceit of this game is that Mario journeys through many small "worlds" each with its own gravity. As a result, there's a lot of strange, disorienting gameplay, but it never gets frustrating and is always fun. The controls are intuitive and responsive, and the gameplay is polished to the high standard that we expect from Mario games. Although the game starts out fairly easy, some of the levels are quite challenging, even for veteran gamers. Fortunately, it's not necessary to beat every level to finish the game, so newer players will be able to enjoy this game as well, while still having challenges to tackle.
The structure of the game is similar to previous Mario titles, with Mario adventuring through various worlds trying to find stars. After obtaining a certain number of stars, the final level is unlocked and if Mario beats Bowser you can see the ending. However, there is a tremendous amount of content to do even after seeing the ending. There's the challenge of getting all 120 stars, and even after you've done that there's a pleasant surprise which greatly extends the length of the game...
The music and graphics in Super Mario Galaxy really deserve to be commended. While the Wii is not nearly as powerful as the PS3 or Xbox 360, this game proves that you don't need the strongest technical specs to have great graphics. The game is a bit cartoony, but in a beautiful and aesthetically pleasing way. The music is also superb, which is slightly surprising for a game which does not have a tremendous amount of plot or narration.
If you're a veteran gamer, you won't be disappointed by Super Mario Galaxy. If you're new to games (as many owners of the Wii are), pick up this title to see why Mario is so popular. This is one of the best games to come out on the current generation of consoles and will not disappoint.
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