Super Mario Galaxy 2 game review
3-2-1, blastoff! It’s time to explore one really wacky universe in Super Mario Galaxy 2 with your old pal Mario.
SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 Nintendo for Wii Graphics: 8.5 Gameplay: 9.0 Sound: 8.5 Replay Value: 8.0 Overall Score: 8.7 Official Web Site Pros: Yoshi is playable; drill through planets; 2-player multiplayer Cons: Not that much different from the last game; no online multiplayer |
Is this sequel new and cool enough for you to take another interplanetary ride with the plumber who’s always dedicated to saving Princess Peach?
I want to make it clear that Nintendo hasn’t redesigned the wheel here. It’s very similar to the last game. However, if you’re one of the millions who loved Super Mario Galaxy and yearned for more when you were done, you’ll be happy to take another wild trip through space.
WHAT A TUTORIAL LEVEL
As Mario, you’re invited to Princess Peach’s palace to have cake and watch the beautiful falling stars as they rain from the heavens. But mayhem ensues. On your way to the castle, you see that a giant Bowser, so big he takes up the whole TV screen, has kidnapped the pretty princess. He’s fanged, ugly and angry, and he mocks you. Are you going to take that lying down? No way!
On your quest, you explore the outer reaches of the galaxy, planet by planet, each with its own unique environment. There are surprises all along the way, even in the first half hour of play. First, you’ll find Baby Luma under your hat. Not only is he cute, he’ll be the source of all kinds of helpful things as you travel the cosmos on your journey.
The first big thrill happens when you meet a group of friendly Lumas, headed by a tear-drop shaped, purple space mechanic named Lubba. Lubba and his pals don’t care for Bowser and when you promise to help them, their planet turns into a spaceship that looks like Mario’s head—with grass for his hair and mustache!
Essentially, this is your tutorial level. But it’s a lot of fun. Make sure you explore and find the entrance into your ship’s engine room. Check back often for new mysterious rooms that open up.
SAVOR AND SEARCH
Everything is carefully made and presented here, so take some time to look around and explore. Don’t rush through the game. As you spin into enemies to stop their attack, collect the falling star bits, coins and the occasional star. Find the Grand Star, and you’ll travel to a brave new world.
Along the way, search for Comet Medals, the majority of which are very well hidden. When you have enough of these, you can summon Prankster Comets, which make changes to the universe and offer you new (and sometimes really tough) challenges.
Playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 is like having a super-imaginative amusement park fun house right in your own home. You swing, triple jump, leap onto moving platforms, swim underwater, avoid buzzsaws, speed like Sonic through chutes, defy gravity and play upside down. And that’s just the beginning.
NEW STUFF
You can become a cloud and make your own puffy platforms to get to places you otherwise couldn’t. You can become a boulder, rolling into hard objects that a spin won’t break into. Of course, you can grab a Boo Mushroom to become Boo Mario, a ghost that can pass through walls. All of these powerups don’t last very long. Keep that in mind, or you’ll fall and maybe lose a life.
Mario can soar and glide on a colorful bird with a huge wingspan called a Fluzzard. You can use a handy drill on your adventure, too. Just shake the remote to bore right down through the planet. And you can use the drill on monsters.
If there’s a black hole nearby, you might be in for some heart-stopping action. Watch out for the many Void Marios that emerge. They look like Mario, but they’re black and fast and not very nice at all. Get away because they multiply quickly. The one thing I don’t like is the Star Ball, which has you jump up and balance on a huge see-through globe. It’s sometimes too hard to maneuver.
TEAMING UP
There’s nothing more fun than playing the game with Yoshi. Hop on and ride as you command him to eat food and enemies with his super long tongue. You can also use that tongue like a handy grappling hook to swing from place to place. Plus, Yoshi can transform into a floating blimp. And when you chomp down a Bulb Berry, Yoshi shines a light that reveals special paths you couldn’t see by yourself. He’s indispensable to winning the game.
Overall, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a very fine game, one that you can play with a friend in multiplayer mode (sadly, there is no online multiplayer capability). Even though you sometimes wish there were more new things to do, it’s a pleasure-filled experience that slowly ramps up from easy to very challenging. And, hey, there’s nothing like the heroic feeling of saving Princess Peach from that mean ol’ Bowser.
this game is awesome! i only have the first Super Mario Galaxy with 120 STARS! it is super fun
After I got this game, yoshi became my official favorite mario character
I got this for a birthday gift. It’s the best 3-D Mario game so far! Just the Bowser fights are too EASY. I lost no health AT ALL on my first try (World 2). BUT HOW DO YOU ACTIVATE THE PRANKSTER COMETS!!?!?? I’ve heard that you need to beat Tall Trunk in World 3’s 2nd mission, the slide, and talk to the Whittle that appears on Starship Mario. But I can’t find info online!
Reply for _____: You get the comet medals hidin in the levels to unlock the comet.
Hello, where do you get the comet medal for the first world on galaxy 2? PLZ ZANSWER!
its so easy i’m alraedy on the last galaxy
i beet the game 100% in two days even the bonus galaxy
To get the comet medal on the first galaxy you have to get onto the 2nd spinning block and keep going until you see the medal.P.S.if you go on the 1st spinning block you will find a 1-up!
I own this game, and its awesome. Repeat. AWESOME!
I think all of the Mario games are just plain awesome!
P.S. On Super Mario Galaxy 1 once you know how to beat bowser it is 100% easy!!!
Own 1 + 2!!!!!! ON WORLD S!!!!!!!!! HAVE 136 STARS!!!!!!!
wow
This is the the most epicly awesome game ever in the universe and the best mario so far. You see I just got a 360 and I thought I would never play the wii again or even look at it but an Xbox game along with three wii games were stolen from me and the first Mario Galaxy being one of those and I thought I didn’t care about the Wii games but my Dad got Mario Galaxy 2 to replace the first mario galaxy and now I try to play it as much as i Can even though I am more of an Xbox person.:)
my opinion wii is better but thats just me sorry if i insulted you
On Super Mario Galaxy 1 how do you get past the trash thing on Dreadnoght Galaxy. I already know about the bombs on the gold circle. Anyone know any tips and tricks.
Do it fast.
Thank you.
I GOT ALL 120 stars on # 1.
There Are 121 stars, not 120 in the original!
i love the game but… i don’t have a wii.
I have the Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario Galaxy. I’ve gotten both of them!
I have a wii and super mario galaxy 1 but a second one! its out of this world!
I love Mario Games
I love this game! I play it most of the day and i try to find all the comet medals! I hope other people find this game as fun as i do!
I got this game yesterday… ive had my wii 2 years and this is the funnest time ive ever had on it. this version better then number 1. i like the new power ups, though i am disapointed by fireball mario not being able to keep it up long, but hey, overall a epic game 😀
i vote b.
136 stars
Ithink it is AWESOME!!!!!!! Unfortchnatly i do not have a wii. 🙁
I understand, it looks SOOOO FUN! But like you,I dont have a wii either.:-(
Own it!!!!!
HAVE 86 STARS!!!!!!!!!
ON WORLD S!!!!!!!!
Hey, peoples! Did ya all know that you can play Luigi in Super Mario Galaxy 2? I’m going to have a miniature poll right here. Vote for the poll!
WHAT GAME IS BETTER?
A: Super Mario Galaxy
B: Super Mario Galaxy 2
REMEMBER: YOU HAVE UNTIL SATURDAY TO VOTE, SO DO IT NOW!
this is the BEST GAME EVER. and for those who dont know bowser is PATHETIC. who agrees with me.
i agree with claw about how pathetic bowser is. I beat him three times on galaxy1
bowsers geting old i saw wrinkels on him
Galaxy2
from mario’s poll i say smg2
galaxy 1 is way better
galaxy 2 is better awesomeguy
Chill bob is right awesomeguy SMG2 is way better than SMG1.
I would have done this sooner, but I had soccer games to play, so here are the results. It was a very tough battle with pros and cons about both games, but for most people, they will go the better game.
The winner is…
SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2!!!!!!!! Congratulations, and thank you to those who voted. I’ll do the same if Super Mario Galaxy 3 is made.
Sorry,
Super Mario Galaxy 3 is not going to be made…
Very Sorry,
clubpenguin
Mario,super mario galaxy 3 is going to be made.I know because i’m making it!
number 1 is better
IT IS AWESOME
it looks awesome i so want it now
me to i really do
It Is AWESOME That’sWHAT I HEARD
I LOVE mario games on the Wii & Nitendo DS, but unfortunatly I have neither. 🙁
Same with me.=-(
already have 90 stars and beat bowser all 3 times
I AM SOOOO GETTING IT!!!!
I love mario games!!!:)
me to i love mario games
I want it badly 🙂
why would yoshi help mario i thought they were enemies
noemys yoshi and mario where NEVER enemeis
What r u talking about?!?!?
Got it, and I’m playing it. The cosmic clones are so annoying, but when you get to a certain point they disappear into starbits!
It’s awesome!
no i think iam gonna keep it yoshi for now on
this game is awsome but the new super mario bros is about 1000x better than super mario galaxy two but i want both by the way my name used to be yoshi
i have the first,but want the second
Cool
i love super mario.
really?
i shall say this again it is way awesome
It is awesome … if u get a chance to write back please do so(it’s like New Super Mario Bros. 64)
HEY SNAKE21 IAM REPLYING TO YOUR COMMENT AND I AGREE IT IS WAY WAY AWESOME AND I WHANT BADLY
in super mario galaxy 2 world 6 throwback galexy it’s the same as super mario 64 ds whomp’s fortres even the music’s the same! wow who new that it would take somthing from my second faorite game and put it in my frist! it’s like a dream!
I can’t believe that yoshi helps Mario!
I got it on Thursday
I have the first game but I want the 2nd!!!!
me to.icant wait for it
i cant wait!i have the first one SUPER MARIO GALEXY1 oh,i just cant wait!
i have seen videos of super mario galaxy 2 and from what i can tell it is way awesome
Super mario galaxy 2 is way cooler than the first one also I played it and got all the to world 6
that is cool
I want dis SO BADLY!!! (I AM Comic Lover, but I changed my nickname!)
AWESOME! 🙂
dude!!!!!! this looks cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’M STILL WAITING FOR IT TO COME IN THE MAIL! I’VE SEEN ALL THE EPIC TRAILERS FOR IT! MAN IT’S TAKING A TOOOOO LONG TIME…
This is coming from a sonic fan, but I WANT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want this game for my birthday which is on August 23.
So do I