Super Mario Galaxy

Super Mario Galaxy

Super Mario Galaxy is a 3D platform game that was developed by Nintendo EAD Tokyo and published by Nintendo for Wii. It’s the third platfromer in the Mario series after Super Mario 64 and Super mario Sunshine. It was released in Japan on Novemeber 1, 2007 and in the United States on November 12, 2007, in Canada on November 14, 2007, in Europe on November 16, 2007, in Australasia on November 27, 2007.

Features

In the game, Mario goes on a quest through space to save Princess Peach from his arch-nemesis, Bowser. The levels are in the form of galaxies that contain minor planets and worlds. Mario travels from one galaxy to another to collect Power Stars with the help of Lumas. The Stars are collected by defeating enemies or completing quests. Mario also has the ability to turn into Boo Mario and Bee Mario among others. In this game, each celestial object has its own gravitational force, allowing players to completely circumnavigate rounded or irregular surfaces, walking sideways or upside down as well as jump from one independent object to and fall towards another one close by. Characters are controlled by the Wii Remote and Nunchuck. Mario can carry out all the same moves as in Super Mario 64 like long-jumping, wall-jumping and somersaulting and has a few new moves that use the Wii Remote’s pointer and motion sensing. The Star Pointer, which appears on-screen for the entire game, both marks the position of and is controlled by the Wii Remote. First and foremost, the Star Pointer is used to pick up special konpeito-shaped objects called "Star Bits", which are then shot to stun enemies, manipulate obstacles, or feed Hungry Lumas. Secondly, the pointer can latch onto small blue objects called "Pull Stars" that gradually pull Mario through space. Lastly, if the player becomes encased in a floating bubble, the Star Pointer is used to blow air at it in order to influence the direction and speed it moves. The player can also “Spin”, to stun enemies or shatter objects and is used to trigger special propellers called "Sling Stars" or "Launch Stars" that launch Mario across large distances through space. Apart from that, there is also a co=operative two player option known as “Co-Star Mode”.

Review Summary

In Super Mario Galaxy, the hero Mario’s mission is to rescue Princess Peach from weird creatures. The story takes you on an exploration race of planets across the galaxy. You, as Mario will have to run, skip and fight enemies and defy gravity in your aim to succeed in your mission. Super Mario Galaxy makes full use of all the features of the Wii Remote, thus players to succeed must be adept at pressing buttons, swinging the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk, and even pointing at and dragging things with the pointer. The more agile you are with the controls, the better you’ll be able to succeed. Super Mario Galaxy takes advantage of all the unique aspects of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers, coming out with new moves as players shake the controllers. The aim of this game depends on Shaking, Tilting and Pointing, and this what makes Super Mario Galaxy attractive to gamers. Reviewers find that most gamers like the 3-D platforming genre with Super Mario Galaxy and this by far is the most attractive feature of the game. Players can perform mind-bending, low-gravity jumps across wild alien terrain as they experience platforming. Super Mario Galaxy is sure to please old and young alike.