Author Topic: Mario Galaxy (Read 237765 times)

cubist · « **Reply #625 on:** November 07, 2007, 07:15:40 AM »

That does it! Someone send a message to Nintendo to re-release games under their same names and numbers. That Advance labeling and numbering is BS. I didn't like the "New" in New Super Mario Bros. either.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #626 on:** November 07, 2007, 07:26:13 AM »

I'm curious, does this Best Buy street date breaking situation indicate that SMG has been shipped to most retailers already and that November 12th will be the official launch day and not when it ships?

IceCold · « **Reply #627 on:** November 07, 2007, 08:32:22 AM »

I thought the street date was moved to the 14th?

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #628 on:** November 07, 2007, 09:29:52 AM »

According to NeoGAF, ONM Italy gave Mario Galaxy an 11/10

Finally someone gives it the score it deserves.

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #629 on:** November 07, 2007, 10:09:00 AM »

All right, here we go people, the moment you've been waiting for.

Matt Casamassina gives Mario Galaxy a 9.7

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Super Mario Galaxy is one of the greatest platformers I have ever played, Wii's best game, and an absolute must-own experience. And to me, this odd trek through space really does feel like the true sequel to Mario 64. It harkens back to the N64 classic with nostalgic faces and places from the Mushroom Kingdom, but it also re-invents the franchise with new space-themed mechanics and fresh Wii-enhanced controls. It is, as I have said since I first played it, a near-perfect combination of old platforming values and new design.

Except to be blown away by the fantastic level challenges and galactic variety. Expect to be blown away by the addictive gravity effects -- you will jump off ledges just to see if you can rotate all the way around a structure. And expect to be blown away by the tight controls and beautiful graphics.

Galaxy isn't quite perfect. There are some minor issues -- tiny blemishes, if you will, hiding on the backside of a supermodel. There's the auto-camera, which works exceptionally well most of the time, but every so often stumbles. And there's the overall difficulty -- a little too easy to 60 stars and to defeat bosses for my tastes. But even with these potential drawbacks, Nintendo's Tokyo studio has created a platformer that deserves its place among the very best and will surely be remembered in another decade as a classic.

IceCold · « **Reply #630 on:** November 07, 2007, 10:15:28 AM »

OMG 7.9 (flipped)

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #631 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:02:46 AM »

Mario Galaxy is better than Halo 3: CONFIRMED.

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #632 on:** November 07, 2007, 12:09:34 PM »

HOLY SH!T!!!

The apocalypse has begun, Gamespot gives Mario Galaxy a 9.5

Somebody hold me, I'm scared.

Tanookisuit · « **Reply #633 on:** November 07, 2007, 12:39:16 PM »

Whatevs. I don't care about the reviews.

Mario · « **Reply #634 on:** November 07, 2007, 01:06:17 PM »

Wow this game is getting absolutely slaughtered by the media. Another "almost" hit for Nintendo, oh well back to the drawing board.

IceCold · « **Reply #635 on:** November 07, 2007, 02:37:48 PM »

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Originally posted by: Luigi Dude
HOLY SH!T!!!

The apocalypse has begun, Gamespot gives Mario Galaxy a 9.5

Somebody hold me, I'm scared.

Hopefully I'll be able to beat Galaxy before we're all destroyed.

Mashiro · « **Reply #636 on:** November 07, 2007, 02:56:49 PM »

I guess if it's any consolation, Mario 64 averaged around a 98% according to Game Rankings. So even THE most revolutionary 3D game of our time couldn't be perfect.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #637 on:** November 07, 2007, 06:10:26 PM »

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Originally posted by: Mashiro
I guess if it's any consolation, Mario 64 averaged around a 98% according to Game Rankings. So even THE most revolutionary 3D game of our time couldn't be perfect.

I wonder about the difficulty complaint because really Mario 64 is pretty dang easy to "beat" the game as well now that we've been accustomed to the analog stick. So I wonder how MG compares in difficulty.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #638 on:** November 07, 2007, 06:18:33 PM »

I know I'll just be getting the 60 stars. I have no hope of getting all 120.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #639 on:** November 07, 2007, 06:20:18 PM »

"perfect" is a stupid idea. "the highest of marks" is easier to swallow.

INGESTION HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #640 on:** November 07, 2007, 06:23:52 PM »

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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
I know I'll just be getting the 60 stars. I have no hope of getting all 120.

Hopefully they are as fun to get as they were in Mario 64, even though I LOVE Sunshine I didn't feel like collecting all the sprites.

Adrock · « **Reply #641 on:** November 07, 2007, 06:26:56 PM »

I could never get all 120 Stars in Super Mario 64. I hated flying. Yeah, I'm a n00b.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #642 on:** November 07, 2007, 06:29:00 PM »

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I could never get all 120 Stars in Super Mario 64. I hated flying. Yeah, I'm a n00b.

Heck I got all 120 stars in Mario 64 AND all 150 stars in Mario 64 DS using the control pad.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #643 on:** November 07, 2007, 07:01:26 PM »

Just dropping in briefly (I've been avoiding the thread for spoilers) to say something:

"Fundamentally, I think a Mario game is the type of game that's really not about completing the game, but rather about having fun just playing. So, I made sure there were lots of areas in the game that could be enjoyed, even by little children, just by moving Mario around. In these places, you don't have to think about what you have to accomplish, so you can play around freely. I hope people who will play this game will find a special place of their own in the game, and discover their own way of enjoying the game."

This is from the interview on Wii.com that Iwata did with the SMG developers. One of the developers said this and it just struck me as the perfect expression of what I love about 3D Mario (and a bunch of other Nintendo franchises, for that matter). That's what I love about the games, just that sense that you can explore the world and move through it, unrestricted by goals. A playground, a new world, a different perspective. I think that's part of the reason I loved Mario Sunshine so much, where others didn't so much; they were goal oriented players, and I didn't care about goals (kinda odd, since I'm also a completionist; fun comes first though). It was just a fantastic and engaging environment to be a part of.
So, needless to say, this gets me that much more psyched about finally getting to play Super Mario Galaxy.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #644 on:** November 07, 2007, 08:20:50 PM »

I agree 100% Hostile, hearing that the game was built for having fun in the levels is perhaps the best news possible for me. Sunshine was a blast because the levels were fun to explore, even if you didn't complete the tasks, especially Dolphina Plaza.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #645 on:** November 08, 2007, 01:52:39 AM »

I third these statements. My "special place" is...well, basically the top of anything.

This is what sets the 3D Mario and Zelda games apart from the 2D ones for me. Not that there are no areas like that in the 2D games...but they're rare and normally filled with a lot more danger!

Rhoq · « **Reply #646 on:** November 08, 2007, 04:03:52 AM »

FYI - To everyone who pre-ordered Super Mario Galaxy at GameStop - check with your store.

I received a phone call from GameStop's automated system on Tuesday night but didn't bother to answer the phone. After reading this morning about Best Buy breaking the street date I decided to call my local store to see if they could tell me I would receive a phone call one week early. I was told that Super Mario Galaxy pre-orders are in stock and available for immediate pick-up and come with a bonus collectible SMG coin.

He also stressed this is for pre-orders only and regular sales of the game won't start until Monday (the 12th).

Unfortunately, my Wii is on it's way to NOA for repair and I won't have it back until late next week. I might have to borrow a Wii from a friend this weekend.

**Edit** It was a lie. I got to GameStop and was told the phone calls were for the Pre-Order Bonus "Collectible Super Mario Galaxy Coins" and that those will be given out on Tuesday when people come in to pick-up their pre-orders. Too bad I didn't remember the punk's name that I had spoken with earlier. The store manager was pissed when I told him about it

Tanookisuit · « **Reply #647 on:** November 08, 2007, 05:34:08 AM »

After finding out what happens when you collect all 120 stars in Galaxy, I know I will finish the game in it's entirety (the game booklet tells you what happens). I could never get all the shines in Mario Sunshine, but I still play it just to run on water and speed around delfino plaza.

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #648 on:** November 08, 2007, 07:37:04 AM »

Here's another one, Gametrailers gives Mario Galaxy a 9.8

Of course I find it funny how they gave it a 7.5 in the story department. Who in the hell plays Mario games for the story? Complaining about the story in a Mario game is the equivelent to complaining about the acting in porn. Meaning your not supposed to care.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #649 on:** November 08, 2007, 08:26:39 AM »

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Originally posted by: Luigi Dude
Here's another one, Gametrailers gives Mario Galaxy a 9.8

Of course I find it funny how they gave it a 7.5 in the story department. Who in the hell plays Mario games for the story? Complaining about the story in a Mario game is the equivelent to complaining about the acting in porn. Meaning your not supposed to care.

Complaining about story in video games must be the dumbest complaint ever. The story can really only augment the experience, not detract from it. Video games are not movies and the over-arching story is not the focus, it is all about the quest that leads you from the beginning of the story to the end. If you have fun all along the way playing the game, who cares if the purpose of playing was to rescue a princess or save the world from impending doom. It's all the same in the end.

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