#Super mario galaxy 2 cover full#
#Super mario galaxy 2 cover software#

#Super mario galaxy 2 cover full#

We're sick and tired of Mario's creepy high-pitched voice, but darned if Nintendo doesn't commit to its somewhat weird vision of the Mario universe like a Disney attraction at full steam. What's wonderful about Super Mario Galaxy 2 is its sense of hidden areas, discovery, and its extremely confident sense of itself. The storyline, already a bit of a joke (princess gets kidnapped, Mario beats bosses, princess gets saved), is glossed over this time to get right to the action.

The opening moments of gameplay are actually 2D, perhaps to guide in retro-minded gamers looking to not be intimidated by the 3D style of Galaxy. There is a subtle but clear shift, however, toward ideas that seem more like Mario games of old: the world map now looks like the classic Mario overhead maps, complete with boss castles.

What's different from the universe-spanning, gravity-bending 3D puzzle-gaming in the first Galaxy? Not a whole lot, just more great levels and clever ideas. Not only are these games high on production value and sheer entertainment, they are timeless and completely accessible, appealing to gamers of any age. There have been more Mario games on the Wii than any other franchise, and though that might seem overkill for any other franchise on any other platform, we'd be happy to see Nintendo continue to pop them out this regularly. The clever use of gravity-based antics shine right from the get-go and come into play more than ever before. Galaxy 2 provides subtle moments of brilliance and overwhelming environments and boss battles. Level design has to be the title's most impressive trait it's something aspiring gamemakers should be forced to play early on in their careers. Also new is the World Map navigation that past Mario games have popularized. This time Mario also has his dino-companion Yoshi at his disposal, and with that comes new moves and controls. Though there's a lot of what we loved in the original here, the game improves upon its predecessor most notably by introducing brand-new galaxies to explore and ramping up the difficulty. Not only is Super Mario Galaxy 2 an absolute must-have for Wii owners, it's quite possibly Mario's best adventure yet.

#Super mario galaxy 2 cover software#

No matter how few triple-A titles come to the Wii, its games like Super Mario Galaxy 2 that make those droughts of quality software tolerable. In fact, it would be great if Nintendo turned around franchise sequels this quickly a little more often. Is it overkill? Well, not when the gameplay and platforming are this satisfying and addictive. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is Nintendo's fourth on the system, not counting Karts, Parties, and other spin-offs (we count Super Paper Mario). The Wii has been slow to release many games, but incredibly busy at churning out Mario titles. Super Mario Galaxy 2 represents the second 3D mind-bending platforming he's gotten himself into since Super Mario 64, a game that is already looking at its 15th birthday. Wii, a modern riff on 2D Mario games of old that came out just six months ago, has sold more than 14 million. Super Mario Galaxy, the Wii's best-reviewed game, has sold 8.6 million copies to date since 2007.