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  • Mario for President?

    On this Presidents' Day, it might be fun to reflect on which video game characters possess the presidential qualities Americans desire most in their next leader.

  • Super Mario Galaxy: It Makes Converts

    Kotaku's Brian Crecente posts about the "Mario Galaxy Miracle"-- how Miyamoto's latest platforming masterpiece made his game-hating wife sit down, watch, and take interest in the action. For all the talk of casual gaming, can more hardcore fare make converts, too?

  • How Mario Galaxy is Fun

    David Sirlin at Gamasutra maps out the content of Super Mario Galaxy and discusses the hows and whys of the game's success-- a few examples it could set for other games, and a few things it could do better.

  • Group Play Features in Top-Selling Games

    This past week's ten items topping video game sales online charts feature several games that encourage group play, cooperation, and musical talents.

  • Is Super Mario Galaxy Possible?

    The delightful planet-hopping physics in Super Mario Galaxy are fun, but could something like it ever happen? One fan took it upon himself to do the math and figure it out.

  • What Doesn't Work in Super Mario Galaxy

    Game designer Danc at the Lost Garden blog picks apart what does and doesn't work about Nintendo's highly-praised Super Mario Galaxy, and wonders if the game suffers from overhype... or if it's just not something he'll ever be able to play.

  • God of War's Cory Barlog on Super Mario Galaxy

    On his personal blog, God of War creator offers his thoughts on the strengths-- and weaknesses-- of Super Mario Galaxy.

  • Someone Dislikes Super Mario Galaxy

    C-Net technology journalist Don Reisinger thinks Super Mario Galaxy isn't wildly overrated.

  • Shigeru Miyamoto On Ratchet & Clank

    When asked about Insomniac Games's comments that Super Mario Galaxy's spherical worlds must be inspired by something done in an earlier Ratchet & Clank title, Shigeru Miyamoto responds: "Is that a PC game?"

  • Mario Galaxy director Yoshiaki Koizumi interviewed.

    Yoshiaki Koizumi has worked on many of Nintendo's most revered games, including Mario Kart, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and his latest title, Super Mario Sunshine. GamePro's Dave Rudden got the chance to speak with him and you can read his full interview at OMGNintendo!

  • Nintendo in 3D

    Nintendo's Yoshiaki Koizumi discusses game developing in 3D, and why Super Mario Galaxy is what it is.

  • Game of the Month: Super Mario Galaxy

    Mario is one of the best known figures in the world of video games. His newest title Super Mario Galaxy, fittingly set in outer space, is worlds apart from other games and is a fun experience no Wii owner should pass by.

  • Super Mario Galaxy vs. Super Mario Sunshine

    Gamespot does a shot-by-shot comparison of Mario's last two outings. Would you believe there's something Sunshine did better?

  • Podcast: Radio Free Nintendo Special

    Super Mario Galaxy is such a big deal that Radio Free Nintendo devoted a podcast special to it. Hit the link to hear about short supplies, review philosophy, and hands-on impressions.

  • Galaxy is here!

    Yesterday Super Mario Galaxy shipped, and today it lines store shelves. It's one of the best-reviewed titles in years, but does it live up to the hype? What do you guys think?

  • OMG AWARDS

    There's a lot of NIntendo titles in the running for Spike's 2007 Video Game Awards, and you may be surprised by what you see.

  • GamePro Loves Super Mario Galaxy!!!

    As the reviews start to come in, GamePro hits first with raving review.

  • Miyamoto: I was worried about US Wii launch

    In an exclusive interview, Shigeru Miyamoto, director and general manager of Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Design, shares his thoughts about the Wii generation so far.

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Addictive gameplay [12] Poor storytelling [3]
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Super Mario Galaxy - Wii

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Addictive gameplay  
Super Mario Galaxy Rocks

Super Mario Galaxy is one of the best games of the year. It's awesome gameplay and it has intense boss fights.

Super Mario Galaxy - Wii

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Addictive gameplay Poor storytelling
Tight controls  
Just plain fun  
Amazing visuals  
Welcome to....NEEEEW GALAXY!

Mario Galaxy is the latest take on a 3-D Mario game by Nintendo. It's leaps and bounds ahead of Mario Sunshine *cringes*. This adventure take Mario to outer space on a Quest to stop Bowswer from his no good ways. He has to power a spaceship full of Lumas by collecting Stars to power the ship. This is a fun adventure that's all about the gameplay rather than the cutesy, kind of lame story.
Graphics: The graphics are some of the Wii's best yet! They are highly detailed and VERY colorful. Mario has never looked better and there is a large variety of world types without much repetition. Good Stuff
Sound: The sound comprises of nice music and all the classic Mario noises. Their is very little voice acting, and when there is it is just kind of weird and forced. Overall, it is fitting for a Mario Game.
Gameplay: You run around on varies planets. A lot of classic Mario is here, lots of platform jumping as well as on enemy heads lol. The new gravity features are cool, allowing Mario to walk upside down on ceiling and walk up walls. There are also varies power ups such as Fire Mario, bee Mario, and Boo Mario. They all have there own special uses on select levels. Their are even some racing segments which are quite fun.
Overall, this a birlliant, fun addition to your Wii library. Word on the street is that is is now only $20!!! Go get this now!

Super Mario Galaxy - Wii

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Epic boss fights Doesn't live up to expectations
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Engaging story  
I like playing Mario.

Super Mario Galaxy is awesome because it stars Mario and some cool tactics he pulls on the bad guys.

Super Mario Galaxy - Wii

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Innovative concepts Poor storytelling
Just plain fun  
Awesome audio  
Amazing visuals  
Platforming at its best

Over the years, Mario has been a staple of Miyamoto and his success with Nintendo. The dude is a creative genius. But with everybody, you start to lose your steam after a while. I mean, it's totally normal, because no matter how creative you are, you'll start losing your touch eventually, right? Wrong. Mario Galaxy's level design alone gives you an impression that Mr. Nintendo himself knows what he is doing. The game is a joy to look at, with vibrant colors pleasing the eye at every turn, and detailed characters, environments, and planets show off the Wii's technical capabilities. You control Mario with the Wii-mote and nunchuck without problems, and the orchestral sountrack has many melodious and nostalgic tunes. The game has that familiar nintendo charm, and is what every game should be-fun.This is a great Wii game. I mean think about it, it takes a while to create Mario games, and with the sheer amount of them that are already out, you'll expect this one to be sub par, but on the contrary-it isn't.

Super Mario Galaxy - Wii

Pros Cons
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Innovative concepts  
Epic boss fights  
Just plain fun  
Loads of content  
Amazing visuals  
Engaging story  
Masterpice

The game is simply a masterpiece. Unfortunately I was recovering from an operation when I got this game, and when I play it now, it kind of depresses me. It's so odd. The gameplay with the gravity is so innovative, and the levels are so well done. This game is a video game masterpiece. Unfortunately by the logic of some, this game is not technically a video game, because it's not a 1st person shooter and you don't get to blow anyone's head off.

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