Wii:Super Mario Galaxy

Super Mario Galaxy From Nintendo

Product Description

Every hundred years a comet passes over the Mushroom Kingdom and rains down stars and stardust, and as Princess Peach and the citizens of the kingdom are celebrating the centennial event, Bowser and his legions attack by launching asteroids at the Mushroom Kingdom and crystalizing the Toads! Knowing that Bowser is after Princess Peach, Mario runs to save her. Things go awry as Bowser summons a massive spaceship, abducts Peach's entire castle and hits Mario with a massive magical attack. The next thing he knows, he finds himself on a mysterious moon high above the Mushroom Kingdom! Navigate Mario through a bevy of exciting new worlds and the depths of space, with all new enemies, power-ups and attack skills, as he collects the Stars needed to save Princess Peach! Two player functionality ESRB Rated RP for Rating Pending

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61 in Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Released on: 2007-11-12
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Nintendo Wii
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
• Dimensions: .59" h x 5.42" w x 7.52" l, .26 pounds

Features

• Join Mario as he ushers in a new era of video games, defying gravity across all the planets in the galaxy
• Players can run, jump, and battle enemies as they explore the many planets
• Press buttons, swing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers, and use the Wii Remote to point at and drag things on-screen
• Perform mind-bending, low-gravity jumps across wild alien terrain
• For 1 to 2 players

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Mario returns and takes his next adventure into space. Follow him as he travels from planet to planet bending the rules of gravity. Players experience perspective shifts as they run upside down through alien worlds. Meet challenges like surfing on a ray in an ocean in the clouds, rolling a ball through a treacherous garden, or floating in a bubble over a poisonous swamp. Control Mario with the Wii Remote and use the Nunchuk to perform his special moves. A special co-op function allows a second player to collect star bits for Mario or take care of enemies in his way. This title also includes opportunities to change Mario into a Boo or a bee.

Customer Reviews

Classic Mario fun with a twist!
This game is the latest entry in the great line of Mario titles in video game history. It's similar to Super Mario Sunshine (but better) and Super Mario 64, and as much fun as the best Mario games of the past.

The central conceit of this game is that Mario journeys through many small "worlds" each with its own gravity. As a result, there's a lot of strange, disorienting gameplay, but it never gets frustrating and is always fun. The controls are intuitive and responsive, and the gameplay is polished to the high standard that we expect from Mario games. Although the game starts out fairly easy, some of the levels are quite challenging, even for veteran gamers. Fortunately, it's not necessary to beat every level to finish the game, so newer players will be able to enjoy this game as well, while still having challenges to tackle.

The structure of the game is similar to previous Mario titles, with Mario adventuring through various worlds trying to find stars. After obtaining a certain number of stars, the final level is unlocked and if Mario beats Bowser you can see the ending. However, there is a tremendous amount of content to do even after seeing the ending. There's the challenge of getting all 120 stars, and even after you've done that there's a pleasant surprise which greatly extends the length of the game...

The music and graphics in Super Mario Galaxy really deserve to be commended. While the Wii is not nearly as powerful as the PS3 or Xbox 360, this game proves that you don't need the strongest technical specs to have great graphics. The game is a bit cartoony, but in a beautiful and aesthetically pleasing way. The music is also superb, which is slightly surprising for a game which does not have a tremendous amount of plot or narration.

If you're a veteran gamer, you won't be disappointed by Super Mario Galaxy. If you're new to games (as many owners of the Wii are), pick up this title to see why Mario is so popular. This is one of the best games to come out on the current generation of consoles and will not disappoint.

my favorite wii game
So much fun. I especially like how long it takes to complete. Its like the old Mario games in that regard. So many newer games can be beat in a week and then you're stuck with an expensive game you'll never play again. Its fantastic.

A Lot of Cheerful Fun
I am very glad I bought this along with my new Wii. It's just difficult enough to be a challenge, while permitting adequate progress (at least so far). Not too many repetitive do-overs, and the theme is both weird and fun. No software bugs encountered. The only minor ding I would have against it is that it is not as active as many Wii games. Other than shaking your wrist there is not any exercise here.