I know we have a Super Mario Galaxy 2 thread, but I wanted to have a poll. What do you consider the superior of the two games?

This is a tough choice for me. Although Super Mario Galaxy 1 is only 2 1/2 years old, I still feel some nostalgia towards it. I still consider it one of the top three 3D games I've ever played, if not the top. It blew me away from beginning to end.

When I first played Super Mario Galaxy 2, it didn't have the same novelty (oxymoron?), due to having played Galaxy 1 extensively. There's no doubt that it brings new things to the table. However, none of these new things are as innovative as what was introduced in Galaxy 1. All of the items have been done in one form or another throughout different games in different series. The more open and nonlinear levels don't enhance the game as much as you'd think.

I'd have to vote for Super Mario Galaxy 1.