Anyone pick up Super Mario Galaxy 2 yet?

[videogameking26]

Played for a few hours tonight after work, love everything about it and being a huge fan of the genre...I'm in love with this and love the addition of Yoshi, man can it be challenging at some points and I only have 12 stars so far.

[GrandAmChandler]

Game. Of. The. Year.

That is, unless Halo Reach, Dead Rising 2, or Fallout New Vegas don't blow my mind somehow.

Forget Super Mario Galaxy 1, this is not SMG 1.5. This is THE game to have on the Wii. It's that. Damn. Good. I refuse to give any details away, it's something every Mario fan needs to experience.

/me applauds Nintendo for not taking the easy cash out with this one.

-GAC-

[poloplayr]

Played for just an hour or so but I am loving, loving, loving it!!!
This is truly one of those very rare games that I truly want to finish 100%.

[BetaWolf47]

No wonder most other first-party titles haven't been that great lately. Nintendo put almost all of its resources into one game!

[Rob2600]

Game. Of. The. Year.

98 out of 100, based on 27 critic reviews. Nice!

[SpaceHarrier]

I'm at the final boss now.. maybe I will wait to beat it, I don't want it to end! The most frustrating thing I can say about this game is that there are so many wonderful one-offs that it makes me want more of each. More Fluzzard, more "sliding" levels, more retro... more more more. Sometimes I just marvel at the way some of these levels function, just so creative!

I like how the slide level and yoshi "pepper" galaxy are basically big double-barreled flippin-birds-up EFF YOUs to Sonic the Hedgehog.

"We can do this too, now what you got?!"

I'm surprised Mario didn't run through a loop. Awesome.

[heybtbm]

98 out of 100, based on 27 critic reviews. Nice!

According to Kotaku, SMG2 just inched out Zelda: OOT for best reviewed game of all time.

[Cornelius]

So I take it someone that hasn't played SMG1 should not let that be a barrier to playing this one?

[Mayhem]

So I take it someone that hasn't played SMG1 should not let that be a barrier to playing this one?

In part, I wouldn't say it should. I'd only comment that you'll find it easier to get into if you have played the original (much of the same mechanics apply) and that SMG2 is generally harder than the original overall.

[Rob2600]

Based on all the reviews and all of the comments about brilliant level design, suits, etc., is it safe to say Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the 3D equivalent of Super Mario Bros. 3?

[Tempest]

I picked it up yesterday and got around to playing it this morning. I'm only a few levels in (towards the end of the first world) but so far it's pretty much exactly the same as SMG with the addition of Yoshi thrown in. Not that this is a bad thing, but I was expecting a little more originality. Other than the drill (was that in the first one?) I haven't run into any of the new suits, but even those aren't all that interesting from what I've read.

I really wish Nintendo would make more games like Super Mario Wii, these 3-D Mario games drive me nuts. I just can't get into them like I used to.

Tempest

[Urzu402]

I picked it up yesterday and got around to playing it this morning. I'm only a few levels in (towards the end of the first world) but so far it's pretty much exactly the same as SMG with the addition of Yoshi thrown in. Not that this is a bad thing, but I was expecting a little more originality. Other than the drill (was that in the first one?) I haven't run into any of the new suits, but even those aren't all that interesting from what I've read.

I really wish Nintendo would make more games like Super Mario Wii, these 3-D Mario games drive me nuts. I just can't get into them like I used to.

Tempest

I don't get why you would expect it to be Original its Super Mario Galaxy 2 that number means its not going to be all too original. It does include some one offs that arent in the original.

[BetaWolf47]

I like how the slide level and yoshi "pepper" galaxy are basically big double-barreled flippin-birds-up EFF YOUs to Sonic the Hedgehog.

"We can do this too, now what you got?!"

I'm surprised Mario didn't run through a loop. Awesome.

It kind of reminds me of the Fludd-free levels of Super Mario Sunshine. The Pepper level would actually make a great basis for a 3D Sonic game.

[Rob2600]

Is this really a level in SMG2?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiRKP5zJqQE&fmt=18

[Tempest]

I don't get why you would expect it to be Original its Super Mario Galaxy 2 that number means its not going to be all too original. It does include some one offs that arent in the original.

Most sequels I've played have the same basic premise and gameplay as the original but have a whole new set of original ideas and graphics to keep it fresh. So far the game has played more like an add-on pack than a sequel. I actually read that they were originally going to call it Super Mario Galaxy 1.5 at one point during its development which seems to fit (IMHO anyway).

Tempest

[Rob2600]

So far the game has played more like an add-on pack than a sequel. I actually read that they were originally going to call it Super Mario Galaxy 1.5

Hmm. According to GameSpy's review:

"This amounts to way more than the Super Mario Galaxy 1.5 you expected."

Game Informer's review:

"Super Mario Galaxy 2 throws something new at you nearly every single level"

GamePro's review:

"Galaxy 2 is a constant deluge of fresh ideas that are successful"

Gamespot's review:

"It never rests on its laurels for a second, constantly presenting new objectives and mechanics to push you to never before seen places."

IGN's review:

"it's not a 'me too' experience -- a significant majority of this sequel is brand new."


So, is it fresh and new or is it SMG 1.5?

[Tempest]

Hmm. According to GameSpy's review:

"This amounts to way more than the Super Mario Galaxy 1.5 you expected."

Game Informer's review:

"Super Mario Galaxy 2 throws something new at you nearly every single level"

GamePro's review:

"Galaxy 2 is a constant deluge of fresh ideas that are successful"

Gamespot's review:

"It never rests on its laurels for a second, constantly presenting new objectives and mechanics to push you to never before seen places."

IGN's review:

"it's not a 'me too' experience -- a significant majority of this sequel is brand new."


So, is it fresh and new or is it SMG 1.5?

So far other than Yoshi I haven't seen anything fresh OR new. Like I said I haven't gotten one of the new suits yet, but I think there are only three (cloud, rock, and one other).

Tempest

[whoisKeel]

At the end of world 2 now, and the variety is really starting to pick up. I liked both rock mario and cloud mario, especially rock mario. Dash yoshi is fun, but I couldn't beat the stage yet. I still really like the drill level. The bird flying stage was OK. I'm finding the stomp challenge...challenging. I think the flip switch "think before you shake" is my favorite after the drill level. It's true, every stage is different. Not that I thought Galaxy 1 was lacking in variety either.

[GhaleonsDeadMyFriend]

I never made it through the first one, although it was fun. Won't bother with the second one. The Wii isn't really a 1-player console, for me anyway. I know that will ignite a rage inside some of you, but, that's my $0.02.

[MeTmKnice]

Rock Mario FTW!