Super Mario Galaxy Review (Wii)
Apr 14th, 2008 | By TheFluffyFist | Category: Action, Featured, Good, Platformer, Wii
Age rating:
3+ (PEGI)
What is it?
A Mario game – 3D-platformer.
Is it fun?
Yes.
Is it worth the money? £32.99
Yes.
Why?
I’ve always been rather indifferent when it comes to Mario games until I played Super Mario 64, which was brilliant. Unfortunately the GameCube’s Mario extravaganza (Super Mario Sunshine) was well, total poo to be honest. However, I’m pleased to say that Super Mario Galaxy tops even the great Mario 64 for sheer enjoyment. I can’t even complain of the total lack of imagination shown by Nintendo when it churns out the same games for each generation of Nintendo console when this incarnation of Mario is just so much fun.
The graphics look great (by Wii standards) and complement the game wonderfully. Sure there are some iffy looking textures and a few jaggies, but I didn’t care as the whole game is amazing. The sound is a perfect mix of chirpyness and classic Mario sounds and themes. It also has a brilliant, brilliant music track for the Battlerock galaxy that I challenge anyone to play this galaxy and not have a giant smile on their face.
I loved the whole playfulness of Mario’s new galaxy environment. Flying, flipping, gliding, jumping and catapulting between all the planets on each of the levels is just awesome. The attention to detail that the designers have lavished on every planet, however small, is a joy to behold. I loved the way that seemingly simple puzzles were brought to life by splitting them over lots of mini planets and great use of the Wii controller. This is probably the first game after Wii Sports where the control method just feels right. From rolling around on top a giant ball, to flying through the air as a little bumble bee, the Wiimote and nunchuk make controlling Mario something to be enjoyed.
Bad points. Well, swimming underwater takes a bit of getting used to. The camera has a habit of choosing the worst time to change its viewpoint, which usually happens when you’re negotiating a really nasty sequence of platforms.
It took me just over 14 hours to get to the end of the game and finally beat Bowser, but that still leaves me with another 55 power stars to collect. Then I will have finally completed the game. So Lord knows how long that’s going to take with some fiendish and very dexterous puzzles lying in wait.
In summary:
A wonderful game in every way. Mario is the easily the best game on the Wii.
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Hi,
nice review…ma brothr was abt to buy this game for his wii…now he has sum idea…thx a lot for it…really helpfull
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TechFreakiez
I boguht this the other day. I have never really liked any of the super mario’s compared to the legendary original however this one is def worth the money… 14 hours and completed? 22 hours and still not close :( still need to get used to the WII a bit more!
I also played Mario Sunshine on the Gamecube and was somewhat unimpressed – however this looks like a very cool game, which I think I’ll have to get once I get myself a Wii….oh yes, the day is coming!
I am a great Mario fan and i can’t wait to buy this one ! it looks cool !
wii rocks, I also have wii fit !
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