Super Mario Galaxy!

[Buns34]

I played it today at my local Gamestop. They had the full game in there kiosk. It gave me that same warm and fuzzy feeling that Super Mario 64 did when i first played it back in July of 1996 at my local Toys R Us kiosk. The gameplay is perfect, and the only thing that i had to use the motion controls for was Mario's spinning punch. And that is done the same way that you do a spin attack in Twilight Princess. I did not want to spoil the game for me, so i slowly walked away after collecting my first giant star. The game is beautiful, and it controls perfectly in my opinion. Miyamoto has struck a masterpiece again. November 13th can not come soon enough!

Famitsu gives it 10,9,9,10. A 38 is pretty fracking good! Super Mario 64 recieved a 39, while Super Mario Sunshine recieved a 37. So that would put this right in between the two. I think Super Mario Sunshine is a better game than Super Mario 64, but it was just not the groundbreaking game that Super Mario 64 was at that time. I am expecting this to be even better than both of them. Here is the link: http://gonintendo.com/?p=27894

Check out this awesome Water World Video: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/26680.html

[Nebagram]

I am ridiculously excited by this game. :-D I too loved Sunshine (though not as much as 64), and this looks just as good if not better. No platformer does it quite like Mario can. :-)

[FantasiaWHT]

So if I couldn't stand playing Sunshine or 64, I'm probably going to hate this one too?

[segagamer4life]

cool I have to make a trek to my local gamestop to see if they too have the demo.... I have high hopes for this one, and I doubt I will be let down.

[namzep]

So if I couldn't stand playing Sunshine or 64, I'm probably going to hate this one too?
I really liked Mario 64 but could never get into Sunshine (the freaking water cannon at the beginning annoyed me to no end) but I'll probably still check out Galaxy. But I'll probably wait for it's price to drop, first. Too many games that I have on my too play list to even touch it for 6 months or more.

[Buns34]

They actually have the full game in there kiosk.

[Super Mario Fan]

I really liked Mario 64 but could never get into Sunshine (the freaking water cannon at the beginning annoyed me to no end) but I'll probably still check out Galaxy. But I'll probably wait for it's price to drop, first. Too many games that I have on my too play list to even touch it for 6 months or more.


Judging by how long it takes Mario games to drop in price, I'd say you might be waiting until next gen. (Unless, it's backwards compatible with the Wii, then the price will go up, if the mario cube games are any indicator.)

[heybtbm]

But I'll probably wait for it's price to drop, first. Too many games that I have on my too play list to even touch it for 6 months or more.

6 months? You'll be lucky if the price drops in 2 years. This is a Nintendo game after all.

[SkiDragon]

You'd be better off waiting for a sale.

So, is this at ALL Gamestops? I might have to stop there tomorrow...

[boatofcar]

So if I couldn't stand playing Sunshine or 64, I'm probably going to hate this one too?

I really hope that was a rhetorical question.

[-^Cro§Bow^-]

Stopped by one of my local EB/GS today...they didn't know anything about Mario Galaxy demo and looked at me as if I was crazy?! They did however have some rig attached to a wii remote and nunchuck I hadn't seen before. Basically some coiled cords that plug into the controllers individually. Advantage is...security to keep the controllers there at all times, and yet still allow plenty of mobility to play the games. They had Metroid 3 in the system as their "demo".

[swlovinist]

This game is polished, and is going to kick some ass. I got to play it today. What a fun mario game, and a true masterpiece. It is good to see Nintendo having such an A+ title for the system this holiday.

[Daniel Thomas]

I also saw this game in the stores this week. It was a pleasant surprise, and I didn't realize that the game is only a couple weeks away. I was prepared to wait until Christmas. Super Mario Galaxy is absolutely fantastic. It's great fun, very inventive, and a lot of the old-school platform influence. It's just like tripping through Yes album covers.

I'm tempted to sneak back to the game stores between now and November, but I also don't want to ruin things. I played through a decent enough length, although I was still very early along. I've been tempted to get a Wii, but still held out for something really great. Galaxy is more than enough for me. I'll be sorely tempted to get one when the next paycheck arrives two Fridays from now.

I wrote my Mario Galaxy review/essay at Videogames of the Damned. It's a fairly long piece, but it's broken into two parts to make things easier. Lemmie know what you think, pass it along, yadda yadda.

[zemmix]

I saw it at the local Gamestop today. Too many people there to play it (as always at that store) but it looked really good. Definately looked more enjoyable than Sunshine. Went around the corner to Target and reserved a copy. Target I guess will give you a special coin if you reserve with them by the 28th and the special Mario reserve card. Are any other stores giving away anything special if you reserve with them?

coin:

http://files.myopera.com/G-off/blog/smgpre_ordercoin.jpg

[PDorr3]

I as well refuse to play the demo, or even look at it. Infact I am trying to remain so spoiler free of this game that all I have watched so far are like 2-3 short videos, one being the e3 one with the bee, the original first shown trailer, and the one that shows what the start of the game is like. I want to be completely blown away.

[Nesmaster]

I'm getting more interested in this game as time goes along. Might be the first game to break me away from my 360 for a while. Problem is I'll have to find a Wii before the game comes out. Heh.

[dairugger]

i believe gamestops also giving away the coin as a preorder bonus.

[Lothars]

I wish I had a Gamespot by me that I could try Mario Galaxy because from all the information i've seen of it makes it look really blah to me, just as bad as Mario Sunshine was

I really think this will be really mediocre, I would have rather seen this get delayed and Smash Brothers being released

[PentiumMMX]

I saw it at the local Gamestop today. Too many people there to play it (as always at that store) but it looked really good. Definately looked more enjoyable than Sunshine. Went around the corner to Target and reserved a copy. Target I guess will give you a special coin if you reserve with them by the 28th and the special Mario reserve card. Are any other stores giving away anything special if you reserve with them?

coin:

http://files.myopera.com/G-off/blog/smgpre_ordercoin.jpg

You'll probably laugh at me, but I'm pre-ordering SMG for two reasons:

- Pretty coin...
- Need something to hold me off until Brawl

I hated SMS, but loved SM64, so I might like SMG (I'll have to check out the demo...)

[The Great Dane]

It looks like I am in the minority here. I didn't really like Super Mario 64, but I love Sunshine. Either way, the game looks great, and I can't wait to get it.

[mailman187666]

I tried the kiosk demo over the weekend for like 2 seconds. The gamestop employee was playing it for a while. I went to the store with my mother (I am 25 years old) but we get along great and both love games. Me and her were watching the guy play the game and my mother LOVES the opportunity to give people a hard time (jokingly). She goes, "how come he won't let you have a turn." and I was like "yeah where is my turn ha ha ha, just kinding I'll just watch." but the kid I think started thinking we were serious so he hands me the controllers, I play for like 5 seconds and he reset the fucking machine on me. Of course me knowing my mother she was like "hey you did that on purpose". The whole time we were just trying to be friendly with the guy and have fun and he got pissed and reset the game on me. What is up with that? well I just had to tell that story cuz I thought it was hilarious that this guy was just so up tight, that was my mario Galaxy story from over the weekend lol.

[Cambot]

I tried the kiosk demo over the weekend for like 2 seconds. The gamestop employee was playing it for a while. I went to the store with my mother (I am 25 years old) but we get along great and both love games. Me and her were watching the guy play the game and my mother LOVES the opportunity to give people a hard time (jokingly). She goes, "how come he won't let you have a turn." and I was like "yeah where is my turn ha ha ha, just kinding I'll just watch." but the kid I think started thinking we were serious so he hands me the controllers, I play for like 5 seconds and he reset the fucking machine on me. Of course me knowing my mother she was like "hey you did that on purpose". The whole time we were just trying to be friendly with the guy and have fun and he got pissed and reset the game on me. What is up with that? well I just had to tell that story cuz I thought it was hilarious that this guy was just so up tight, that was my mario Galaxy story from over the weekend lol.

Fool!

You seemed to have forgotten that most people, especially Americans, are messed up in the head and seriously up-tight and don't know how to react when they're being kidded with. You're lucky he didn't either hit you and your mother in your faces with pepper spray and/or call the police.

[mailman187666]

Fool!

You seemed to have forgotten that most people, especially Americans, are messed up in the head and seriously up-tight and don't know how to react when they're being kidded with. You're lucky he didn't either hit you and your mother in your faces with pepper spray and/or call the police.

yeah I guess so, it wasn't until Mario Galaxy that opened my eyes to that whole thing :/ no big deal but damn man, I thought gamestop employees were technically not supposed to play the kiosk demos. I coulda cared less about playing it right then and there, but he was really uptight about it and reset it on me. I think its kind of funny though, my mom is going to get me shot one of these days.

[MarkMan]

I got to play this at E 4 All... I LOVE it... It gives me the old Nintendo WOW feeling from when I was a kid...

[ubersaurus]

Played it today at gamestop. Loved it! Although I can already tell the camera perspectives are going to give me the same sense of confusion as Portal did.

Fun story-I couldn't get the machine to recognize the nunchuk, so I decided to turn off the controller and try again. Well, whoops! Forgot it turns off the wii. What followed was about 10 minutes of trying to get it all back up and running.

[BydoEmpire]

i believe gamestops also giving away the coin as a preorder bonus.Not at my Gamestop - they didn't know anything about the coin. I thought that was odd, but this particular GS has great management and cool, unpretentious, very un-knowitall employees so I actually like going there... so I preordered from them. The coin is neat and all, but it's not that big a deal. Good employees at a GS are much more valuable than a Mario coin. ;)

[Rob2600]

I was at the Nintendo World Store last night and saw a few people playing Super Mario Galaxy. It looks good! I also saw people playing Battalion Wars 2, Guitar Hero III, and MLB Power Pros. More good stuff.

This holiday season is going to be huge:

Battalion Wars 2
Guitar Hero III
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Link's Crossbow Training
Manhunt 2
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Medal of Honor Heroes 2
MLB Power Pros
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
Soulcalibur Legends
Super Mario Galaxy
Trauma Center: New Blood
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
etc.

[jajaja]

I was at the Nintendo World Store last night and saw a few people playing Super Mario Sunshine. It looks good!

Typo i assume ;)

[Rob2600]

Typo i assume ;)

D'oh! Yes, thanks for pointing that out. I corrected my previous post. :)

[Streetball 21]

No here in San Antonio has it, at least on my side of town. Oh well, I'll keep looking.

[jajaja]

D'oh! Yes, thanks for pointing that out. I corrected my previous post. :)

No problem hehe :) Super Mario Sunshine is not bad looking tho, it was pretty good back in its day atleast.



No here in San Antonio has it, at least on my side of town. Oh well, I'll keep looking.

Its not out before 12th November in USA so you wont find it in the stores before around then (unless the stores already have it in stock and some store(s) leaks it by acciend (or on purpose :p)).

[SkiDragon]

So do you actually get the coin when you pre-order or do you get it when you pick up the game?

[Daniel Thomas]

Alright, I'm seriously going to have to stop playing this game. I have to hold out until it's out and I can buy it. This is assuming, of course, that I could find a Nintendo Wii available somewhere. I think I saw one at Target on Monday. That's right - one box. It was only the second time I ever saw Wii's stocked there.

The game is furiously addicting. It's Mario, only more so. I've said as much before, like in my Galaxy essay (don't worry, there aren't any spoilers, so you can read it), but I'm surprised at how much of the old-school platformer style is present in this game. Even early on - I've managed to uncover 9 or 10 galaxies by this point - there are several worlds that depend on platform jumping, moving floors, bounding over gaps, yadda yadda.

One really great thrill is the waterpark. I won't spoil anything for those who haven't seen it yet (hint: game stores), but it's really terrific fun. Now I REALLY want a Wave Race on the Wii. No doubt this waterpark world will be spun off into its own game; at least it should be. Then again, I said the very same about those penguin races from Super Mario 64. I was sure there was gonna be a Penguins-On-Ice game.

Well, this is my fault for trolling around the game stores at the Megamall and downtown Mpls every day. I really have to stay away from Mario for a while, lest I play through the whole game in the stores.

Hopefully, a week from Friday, I'll have scored a Wii with Mario in tow. Uh, maybe. We'll see.

[Buns34]

^^ I Love You Brother!

[jajaja]

Alright, I'm seriously going to have to stop playing this game. I have to hold out until it's out and I can buy it. This is assuming, of course, that I could find a Nintendo Wii available somewhere. I think I saw one at Target on Monday. That's right - one box. It was only the second time I ever saw Wii's stocked there.

The game is furiously addicting. It's Mario, only more so. I've said as much before, like in my Galaxy essay (don't worry, there aren't any spoilers, so you can read it), but I'm surprised at how much of the old-school platformer style is present in this game. Even early on - I've managed to uncover 9 or 10 galaxies by this point - there are several worlds that depend on platform jumping, moving floors, bounding over gaps, yadda yadda.

One really great thrill is the waterpark. I won't spoil anything for those who haven't seen it yet (hint: game stores), but it's really terrific fun. Now I REALLY want a Wave Race on the Wii. No doubt this waterpark world will be spun off into its own game; at least it should be. Then again, I said the very same about those penguin races from Super Mario 64. I was sure there was gonna be a Penguins-On-Ice game.

Well, this is my fault for trolling around the game stores at the Megamall and downtown Mpls every day. I really have to stay away from Mario for a while, lest I play through the whole game in the stores.

Hopefully, a week from Friday, I'll have scored a Wii with Mario in tow. Uh, maybe. We'll see.

Was the game leaked in USA or do you play the japanese version? Or is it the store demo? :)

[Buns34]

The stores have the full game in there kiosk.

[jajaja]

The stores have the full game in there kiosk.

Ah ok, butiI thought the store demos was limited to 10 minutes?

[jonjandran]

It's a pretty fun game. I've been playing it for the last 2 days.

Better than Sunshine IMO, but so far the levels seem cramped to me. And I get tired of pointing the controller so much.

We'll see how it is after a few more days of playing.

[Daniel Thomas]

Ah ok, butiI thought the store demos was limited to 10 minutes?


No, there's nothing like that. You can play as long as you want, or at least until guilt sets in and you let some other kid have a try. I'm really trying not to hog the game too much, you know.

One thing that's really impressed me is that Galaxy is grabbing attention from a lot of kids. A few grownups, too, but the parents will use their kids as an excuse ("uh, I'll buy this for little Suzy..."). There's definitely that hook, moreso than really anything else out there. Maybe it's just because there hasn't really been a proper Mario game for so many years - Super Mario 64 really was the last one. It's such a novelty compared to all the shooters and gritty dark games. It grabs your imagination, young and old. I can see this game becoming a classic for kids the way Super Mario Bros was many years ago. And adults (like me) who grew up on videogames will feel that nostalgia push. Super Mario Galaxy really does feel like those classic games, while staying very fresh and new.

Again, the full game is available anywhere Nintendo Wii stations are found. Game controllers have finally been hooked up to them, and unless the store employees are jerks, you can play to your heart's content. This might be your only way to play for a while (I'm expecting sellouts everywhere).

[Super Mario Fan]

Again, the full game is available anywhere Nintendo Wii stations are found. Game controllers have finally been hooked up to them, and unless the store employees are jerks, you can play to your heart's content. This might be your only way to play for a while (I'm expecting sellouts everywhere).


That'd be nice, since I preordered it online for cheap, and then went to target for the preorder coin. It'd be nice tto get some cash back on my purchases.

[heybtbm]

Maybe it's just because there hasn't really been a proper Mario game for so many years - Super Mario 64 really was the last one.

Alright...let's stop the veiled Super Mario Sunshine bashing. Most of us can agree it wasn't as good as SM64...BUT...it's still a better game than 98% of all the games released last generation.

I think Sunshine is probably the most misunderstood and unjustly disliked game of all time. I'll never understand why. The non-F.L.U.D.D. levels are some of the BEST levels ever designed in a Mario game. The F.L.U.D.D. levels are excellent as well. Once you get used to the mechanics, it's fun as hell.

It's probably useless at this point, but I will defend Sunshine to my dying day.

[geneshifter]

Alright...let's stop the veiled Super Mario Sunshine bashing. Most of us can agree it wasn't as good as SM64...BUT...it's still a better game than 98% of all the games released last generation.

I think Sunshine is probably the most misunderstood and unjustly disliked game of all time. I'll never understand why. The non-F.L.U.D.D. levels are some of the BEST levels ever designed in a Mario game. The F.L.U.D.D. levels are excellent as well. Once you get used to the mechanics, it's fun as hell.

It's probably useless at this point, but I will defend Sunshine to my dying day.

I just hated the water cannon thing and then finding sunshine?!? For whatever reason, I was one of those people that hated that game. Give me Mario 64 and the bad camera any day.

Back on topic, I played the demo at my gamestop and I am LOVING this game. Finally an awesome 3D Mario again. Now, back to Super Paper Mario :)

[GrandAmChandler]

CAG is reporting that Toys 'R Us is giving away a $25 gift card when you purchase the game! There is no reason to not buy this!

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158001

-GAC-

[geneshifter]

CAG is reporting that Toys 'R Us is giving away a $25 gift card when you purchase the game! There is no reason to not buy this!

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158001

-GAC-

Wow, good find! Toys 'R Us here I come!

[jajaja]

According to http://ameblo.jp/sinobi/, SMG sold about 130k copies the first day in Japan.

EDIT: fixed name of the source.



No, there's nothing like that. You can play as long as you want, or at least until guilt sets in and you let some other kid have a try. I'm really trying not to hog the game too much, you know.

Ok, i read at Maxconsole.net (http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=22230) that there was a 10 minute time limit so i thought it was for every SMG store demos. But thanks for clearing it up :)

[SkiDragon]

Maybe it's just because there hasn't really been a proper Mario game for so many years - Super Mario 64 really was the last one.

What about "New Super Mario Bros."?


Anyway, can anybody answer my previous question? Do you get the coin when you pre-order or when you actually pick up the game?
How can I get the amazing deal at TRU and still get the coin?

[FantasiaWHT]

Alright...let's stop the veiled Super Mario Sunshine bashing. Most of us can agree it wasn't as good as SM64...BUT...it's still a better game than 98% of all the games released last generation.

I think Sunshine is probably the most misunderstood and unjustly disliked game of all time. I'll never understand why. The non-F.L.U.D.D. levels are some of the BEST levels ever designed in a Mario game. The F.L.U.D.D. levels are excellent as well. Once you get used to the mechanics, it's fun as hell.

It's probably useless at this point, but I will defend Sunshine to my dying day.

The problem with SMS is it was based entirely around a gimmick, instead of being based around a solid core of gameplay with a sprinkling of gimmicks to change the mood. It's like Nintendo had made SMB3 with every level a Kuribo shoe.

[Streetball 21]

Its not out before 12th November in USA so you wont find it in the stores before around then (unless the stores already have it in stock and some store(s) leaks it by acciend (or on purpose :p)).[/QUOTE]

Sorry I meant the demo for Super Mario Galaxy! All they have around here is the Metroid demo.

[dairugger]

What about "New Super Mario Bros."?


Anyway, can anybody answer my previous question? Do you get the coin when you pre-order or when you actually pick up the game?
How can I get the amazing deal at TRU and still get the coin?

from the flyer i saw at target, you get the coin when you pick the game up.

[jajaja]

Sorry I meant the demo for Super Mario Galaxy! All they have around here is the Metroid demo.

Ah ok, thought you ment the retail version :)

[GrandAmChandler]

Anyone seen the reviews? This is the Wii game to have this year, possibly the best game of the year:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/supermariogalaxy#critics

Also, Best Buy has reportedly leaked some to the public already:

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/08/rumor-some-best-buys-selling-super-mario-galaxy-early/

-GAC-

[Rob2600]

Anyone seen the reviews? This is the Wii game to have this year, possibly the best game of the year:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/supermariogalaxy#critics

-GAC-

Yes, the average overall score on various meta web sites is 9.6 so far, which is superb.

http://www.gamestats.com/objects/748/748588/

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/915692.asp

[The Great Dane]

Alright...let's stop the veiled Super Mario Sunshine bashing. Most of us can agree it wasn't as good as SM64...BUT...it's still a better game than 98% of all the games released last generation.

I think Sunshine is probably the most misunderstood and unjustly disliked game of all time. I'll never understand why. The non-F.L.U.D.D. levels are some of the BEST levels ever designed in a Mario game. The F.L.U.D.D. levels are excellent as well. Once you get used to the mechanics, it's fun as hell.

It's probably useless at this point, but I will defend Sunshine to my dying day.


Don't worry, I'm with ya on this :D I personally think its one of the best Mario games ever made. The level design was so well-made, in my opinion, especially the level with the boats where you have to climb up the metal framing to get to the Shine Sprite. Most of the game really requires thinking more than anything else, and I love that.

[GrandAmChandler]

Looks like people as usual made that quick buck!

http://cgi.ebay.com/DONT-PreOrder-Super-Mario-Galaxy-Wii-Available-NOW_W0QQitemZ140176831577QQihZ004QQcategoryZ62053Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

-GAC-

[FantasiaWHT]

Damn, wish I had found that. Wonder if Nintendo will punish whichever store/chain broke the street date?


Looks like people as usual made that quick buck!

http://cgi.ebay.com/DONT-PreOrder-Super-Mario-Galaxy-Wii-Available-NOW_W0QQitemZ140176831577QQihZ004QQcategoryZ62053Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

-GAC-

[heybtbm]

Damn, wish I had found that. Wonder if Nintendo will punish whichever store/chain broke the street date?

Certain Best Buy locations sold the game this week already. The "street date" was apparently uncertain. Some boxes had "Do not sell before November 13th" stamped on them and some didn't A few of the stores that were shipped the non-street dated boxes put the games out on the salesfloor. Most of the BB's that sold it early were around the Minneapolis area (near BB headquarters). No such luck around here.

[sabre2922]

Super Mario Galaxy turned out MUCH better than I thought it would the game really is GREAT! :hail:

[mailman187666]

well I just picked up my copy today but can't play it till later. Did anybody check out that coin it comes with when you pre-order? looks better than I thought it would be. It even comes in its own case with a certificate of authenticity. I figured they'd just put it in a little piece of plastic like they did with the Oblivion Collectors Edition coin.

[heybtbm]

Picked it up at lunch. Now the wait begins.

Did anyone else notice there's more things written in French on the back than in English? Not a big deal, just strange. For a second I thought Best Buy might have gotten a goofy shipment.

[rkotm]

im sure it is, glad its got great reviews, now unless Mario SS didnt come out(it was O.K.) then Mario would be on a hot streak and its Miyamotos first directed game since Zelda:OOT and before that Mario 64. So his first Mario directed game in 11 years.

[FantasiaWHT]

im sure it is, glad its got great reviews, now unless Mario SS didnt come out(it was O.K.) then Mario would be on a hot streak and its Miyamotos first directed game since Zelda:OOT and before that Mario 64. So his first Mario directed game in 11 years.

Sadly, Sunshine got almost as good of reviews (91.6% at gamerankings.com) as M64 (95.7%) and Galaxy's so far (97.4%)

[8-bitNesMan]

I went to pick it up on my lunch break at Gameslop. It was the only game store within driving distance from where I work. I waited behind a guy for about 10 minutes who was trading in some games. I was trying really hard to be patient. As soon as the guy got done, the phone rang. The assclown behind the counter was going to take the phone call after I had patiently waited my turn! Would not have been that big of a deal had there not been ANOTHER assclown in the back room sitting and doing nothing. He told the clerk at the counter that Michael Myers was chasing him. I don't have a clue what that was all about. I know my foot was about to be chasing their asses! The phone abruptly quit ringing. The clerk asked how he could help me. Yes! Finally I was about to lay hands on some brand new Mario goodness!

Me: Yeah, do ya'll got that Mario Galaxy?

Clerk: Yeah! Wait a minute, did you preorder?

Me: Nope.

Him: Oh sorry, we only have preorder copies left.

Me: YAY!!!

[eggwolio]

Is this game killing anyone else's neck?

I keep turning my damned head upside down to follow mario around the planet.

It's really awesome, though.

[geneshifter]

I went to pick it up on my lunch break at Gameslop. It was the only game store within driving distance from where I work. I waited behind a guy for about 10 minutes who was trading in some games. I was trying really hard to be patient. As soon as the guy got done, the phone rang. The assclown behind the counter was going to take the phone call after I had patiently waited my turn! Would not have been that big of a deal had there not been ANOTHER assclown in the back room sitting and doing nothing. He told the clerk at the counter that Michael Myers was chasing him. I don't have a clue what that was all about. I know my foot was about to be chasing their asses! The phone abruptly quit ringing. The clerk asked how he could help me. Yes! Finally I was about to lay hands on some brand new Mario goodness!

Me: Yeah, do ya'll got that Mario Galaxy?

Clerk: Yeah! Wait a minute, did you preorder?

Me: Nope.

Him: Oh sorry, we only have preorder copies left.

Me: YAY!!!

I go to Best Buy or Fry's for most. Gamestop can be frustrating sometimes. The manager at mine knows me well so I would be able to get it anyways but i feel for you dude. Just don't go back there I say.

[8-bitNesMan]

I go to Best Buy or Fry's for most. Gamestop can be frustrating sometimes. The manager at mine knows me well so I would be able to get it anyways but i feel for you dude. Just don't go back there I say.

Yeah I'll probably just swing by Wally World and pick it up tonite. I just didn't see this one being hard to find on launch day.

[Simply Dave]

Is this game killing anyone else's neck?

I keep turning my damned head upside down to follow mario around the planet.

It's really awesome, though.

Not a neck cramp, but the controller was playing hell with my hand.

I got 12 stars in and had to give it a break for awhile.

Totally awesome game, though. Well worth the wait.

Dave

[zemmix]

Stupid Target. I preordered with them but even though they have it at the store they won't let you buy it until tomorrow.

[Nesmaster]

Picked this up about an hour ago. Collected three stars and I can tell it'll be a winner. Just the vibe it's giving me so early in the game tells me Nintendo has released something great upon us. :)

[YoshiM]

I've been burned too much by the mustached one lately, so I'll be giving this sucker a rent, no matter how many people are praising this game. Seeing as though hardly anyone in my city has a Wii, it might not be difficult to do so.

[The Great Dane]

I've so far only played about 10 minutes of the game. I have homework that I have to finish up before I can put any time into the game. Though, the little bit I have played is freakin sweet. I can't wait until tomorrow evening when I will have my relaxing time of the week.

[boatofcar]

I've been burned too much by the mustached one lately,

Care to elaborate?

[misfits859]

I really like the game so far but the running around upside down on the planet made me a bit nauseous at first. Really interested to see how the game develops.

[incubus421]

I have about 5 stars...trying to find time to play more of Galaxy in between the other 3-4 games I have been juggling (Xenosaga, Guitar Hero's, Mario Sonic Olympics...). But I am loving everything about it so far. Honestly have not found one thing to complain about. Controls are great, enironments are gorgeous, and it has the same great gameplay and feel of the great 64 version. Thank you Nintendo.
Oh and the pre-order coin is excellent...though I think I like the box art and presentation of the coin more than the actual coin itself.

[zemmix]

Man I'm miffed. Got the game at Target yesterday but they said they didn't get any of the coins in! I have to call back today to see if they got them.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

7 1/2 hours in, 48 stars collected. This game is incredibly amazing, and the only time I've stopped is because I had to go to work. One of the best games in a long, long time.

[YoshiM]

Care to elaborate?
Note that this is in regards to the console games. I do enjoy New Super Mario Bros. That said...

::Cracks fingers::
First burn was Super Mario Sunshine. I hated the concept of the backpack, the overall goal of cleaning stuff and the lack of different locales. It seemed as though Nintendo was trying to do an imitation of Rare's Banjo Kazooie games. Maybe chalk it up to nostalgia, but strapping on an oddball device to Mario didn't seem, well, natural. I felt more at home in the side stages where the backpack gets nabbed. After the greatness that was Mario 64 and the Banjo games, this was a let down, no matter how pretty it was.

Second burn was Super Paper Mario. I never really played the Paper Mario games as that style of RPG wasn't my shtick. SPM looked to be a variation of your standard platformer with unique elements. So I gave it a shot. I played it about half way through before the game felt like a chore. There could have been an easier way to flip to Mario when you needed to go 3D, Mario could have gained abilities he could use (butt stomp comes to mind- something he's had for a while) without having to switch to a Pixl. The space level, where the shooting stages were on par with a competent Klick n' Play homebrew shooter, was the beginning of the end for me. I had it about a week before it went in as trade bait.

Now as of my original post, I got a call from my bro-in-law. He was praising this game up and down, even stating his wife is playing it and liking it (a rarity). Then I got an email from Gamestop stating I'd get 20% extra for my trades towards the purchase. THEN I got a call from an old co-worker who needed their PC fixed (easy 1 hour job) which I was paid just enough to buy the last copy of Galaxy at the local GS.

The damn Mushroom Daddy struck again. The package, which is sitting behind a glass door next to the Wii in plain view taunts me as I play through Bioshock.

[heybtbm]

I can't really add much to the praise other than to state the obvious. SMG is a masterpiece. It's a shame we only get one of these every generation.

[jonnyutah]

I Hope to pick it up tonight. my wii has been sittign way in the back of my closet and my 360 is broken for the second time, though I did send it back to m$ yesterday after much procrastination. I haven't played a console game in while. ...Galaxy arrives at jsut the right time. now I haven't been following Galaxyx's development but I ahve seen the return of retro enemies from the 80's, a true mushroom kingdom etc. and the use of the Glaxy in the title. when I first read about the "Galaxy" name, I thoguht just maybe this is the true long awaited sequel to sm64 . is this this it? is this the game we have been wating for since late 1996? but where was miyamoto? the question remains... can a mario gaem be a ture mario gaem without the presence of miyamoto? this isn't the sm64/zelda oot big budget era of the lae 90's anymore.

I guess I will soon find out. throgh I really was hoping for mario and luigi 2player acttion of the old days.

[Merlins Beard]

The game is absolutely fantastic. As fun for me as 64 was back in the day, easily.

[SkiDragon]

The game really is great. Also, it screws with my mind (in a good way) more than any game I think I have ever played. And I just finished Portal.

[diskoboy]

I'm hesitant to buy this because I'm hearing it's alot like Mario 64, which I absolutely loathed.

[SkiDragon]

Like Mario 64, you collect stars. And it's 3D. Other than that, Mario 64 was mostly about exploration, with some platforming thrown in. Galaxy is much more linear and platforming oriented. Each star takes you on a different path, so in effect each is it's own level with only a few common elements between them, usually. The fact that it's broken into "planets" means that each can be its own little gameplay "nugget" with no real need for cohesion between them.

[Princess-Isabela]

well I have minor complaint about the game,
I bought it yesterday and finished it today(granted, only 62 stars), but it took me maybe 10-12 hours to blaze through the main story,
I've been waiting for this game basically since Super Mario Sunshine, which is about 5 years - finishing it within a day is kind of disappointing but then again what 10 hours that been!
I intend to collect all 120 stars which shouldn't take more than another 10 hours(I hope it will).
hands down the best platformer of this generation, gameplay, design, soundtrack, graphics, ideas behind it are top notch.
truly fantastic experience.

[smokehouse]

I'm hesitant to buy this because I'm hearing it's alot like Mario 64, which I absolutely loathed.

I too can’t stand Mario 64. I never liked the element of simply fighting the terrain in any game I’ve ever played. For me, 64 was a constant struggle simply not to fall off the level, which I would do over and over again resulting in my getting kicked out of the world over and over again. Couple that with a shit camera that you're constantly fighting and the sparse terrain/lack of enemies and it completely killed it for me.

Not being one to shy away from a Mario title and being a pure optimistic I gave Sunshine a try. Again, I was not a fan but for entirely different reasons than 64. The game was amazing looking but the backpack element simply killed it for me. I found the game to be uninteresting a few hours into it and like 64, I sat it down and never played it again.

Once again I believe that genius is not instant or constant…in other words, you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. I will definitely give Galaxy a try as it seems to be something more than 64 and does not contain a annoying element like the water gun backpack.

I won't be running out to get it anytime soon as I have plenty of games to finish at the time but I will rent it once it cools down and decide then if I want to buy it...

I suggest you do the same...

[Rob2600]

I too can’t stand Mario 64. I never liked the element of simply fighting the terrain in any game I’ve ever played. For me, 64 was a constant struggle simply not to fall off the level, which I would do over and over again resulting in my getting kicked out of the world over and over again. Couple that with a shit camera that you're constantly fighting and the sparse terrain/lack of enemies and it completely killed it for me.

That's weird. The very first time I played Super Mario 64, I had no problem adapting to the analog control and making Mario move where I wanted him to. I rarely fell off the side of a level.

The camera seemed really good, too. When I wanted a different angle, I didn't mind shifting it with the yellow C buttons. It integrated well with the rest of the game.

[Mayhem]

I intend to collect all 120 stars which shouldn't take more than another 10 hours(I hope it will).

Actually... okay I'm gonna blank this cos it's a little spoiler...

Actually there are 242 stars to collect... if you want to true 100% heh

So could take you a while yet... thoroughly looking forward to picking this up next week. Already tried it for an hour or two so far, loved it.

[Rob2600]

well I have minor complaint about the game, I bought it yesterday and finished it today(granted, only 62 stars), but it took me maybe 10-12 hours to blaze through the main story ... I intend to collect all 120 stars which shouldn't take more than another 10 hours(I hope it will).

At what point in time did gamers start equating a game's length with it's quality? Is an 80 hour game automatically better than a 10 hour game? What about a 20 minute game like chess, which has infinite replay value?

Also, at what point in time did gamers start considering a 20 hour game short? To a teenager, that might seem like nothing, but to an adult with a full-time job and other responsibilities and commitments, a 20 hour game is actually pretty long and could take several weeks to beat.


I've been waiting for this game basically since Super Mario Sunshine, which is about 5 years - finishing it within a day is kind of disappointing

What's your point? People waited a long time for the Star Wars prequels and the Matrix sequels and those were only 2 hours long! Nobody seemed disappointed. Oh, wait... :)

[Merlins Beard]

I do agree in principle with you Rob; however, those movies didn't cost sixty bucks to see! I do think the game is long enough though.

[Princess-Isabela]

At what point in time did gamers start equating a game's length with it's quality? Is an 80 hour game automatically better than a 10 hour game? What about a 20 minute game like chess, which has infinite replay value?

Also, at what point in time did gamers start considering a 20 hour game short? To a teenager, that might seem like nothing, but to an adult with a full-time job and other responsibilities and commitments, a 20 hour game is actually pretty long and could take several weeks to beat.



What's your point? People waited a long time for the Star Wars prequels and the Matrix sequels and those were only 2 hours long! Nobody seemed disappointed. Oh, wait... :)

don't get me wrong, I loved every bit of it, and I'm giving this game 10/10, game of the year award but the fact I finished main quest in about two five hour sittings kind of hurts, although like I said I hope 120 or more ^_~ stars will last for much longer.
in a way all games have infinite replayability, you can play them as long as you want ^_~
when it comes to Mario Games I do expect challenge and not to say there wasn't any but I was expecting it to be more daring( for comparison SMB on DS was super short and very easy).
but like I said minor complaint about the difficulty(or rather observation point).
it's all about who you are and how much time you're spending playing games on a regular basis so longevity will vary naturally.
that doesn't change the fact that this is the game of the year and one of my favorites of all time.
ps.and your point regarding movies was inadequate, because when it comes to movies, you know they won't be longer than 3 hours ^_~,
games can last for dozens of hours.

[Rob2600]

when it comes to Mario Games I do expect challenge and not to say there wasn't any but I was expecting it to be more daring

I have a feeling Super Mario Galaxy is similar to Super Mario 64 in that the minimum amount of stars required to beat the game were fairly easy to get. That portion of the game was geared toward the mainstream audience. However, the remaining stars were much more challenging and that portion of the game was geared toward the hard core audience.

That way, there's a good mix of fun and challenge. Mainstream gamers won't get frustrated and will be able to beat the game...and hard core gamers will get a good challenge at the end and will get satisfaction from completing the game 100%.


your point regarding movies was inadequate, because when it comes to movies, you know they won't be longer than 3 hours ^_~

I saw The English Patient in a movie theater and it felt like it dragged on for about eight hours. :)

[YoshiM]

Last night I gave it a half hour or so shot at the bro & sis-in law's. The sis played it first then passed it off to me. So far, DEFINITELY better than Sunshine. However I will say that the game feels more like an evolution than a revolution. Not that it's NOT fun, it is, but there are elements I came across that feel like other games I've played. I had no problem with the gravity (walking on sides of planets or other land masses) as I went through a similar experience in Psychonauts.

It does maintain a level of Mario 64 "openness" where you want to shoot some odd thing on the ground to see what happens or explore a certain area to attempt to get an item you saw at the corner of your eye when going through the level.

Definitely going to crack my copy open....after I'm done with Bioshock which should be soon.

[poloplayr]

Picked this up yesterday when it was released here in the UK.... all i can say is that this game reminded me why i love gaming so much. 100% fun. a bloody masterpiece. one of the most polished games ever.

[joshnickerson]

I'm loving it. 49 stars in, and I just want to keep playing till the end. The only thing stopping me is the dead batteries in my wiimote. :(

[Zap!]

I got it preordered, and picked it up on the 13th. I only have 13 stars so far (I work a lot, plus hang out with the girl, so not much time), but so far the game is awesome, and makes me proud to be a 35 year old uber Nintendo fanboy. I couldn't ask for a more perfect game. Nintendo has 30 years experience making games, and boy does it ever show here.

[ice1605]

I got this game on the 14th (Target preorder, didn't get it in until the 14th). I am almost through the main story, but I LOVE it! Hands-down the best game for the Wii, and for this generation of consoles. I am looking forward to trying to get all the stars, like I did in SM64.

[ice1605]

Sorry. Accidental double-post.

[whoisKeel]

This game is really fun. It's got some really cool throwbacks too, like it'll show stages from SMB1 as backgrounds, and a lot of old favorites remixed. Every little galaxy is different, every stage seems fresh.

[UniHamachi]

Having tried not to read previews and spoilers, I was actually surprised that the one thing I heard over and over again was just not true -- SMG is nothing like SM64. In fact, it was so unlike what I was expecting that I wasn't sure what to think at first.

SMG is constantly screwing up your bearings, disorienting you as you move from platform to platform. It's paced more like a 2D platformer than a 3D platformer, and many of the levels are linear and not about exploration. To top it off, you need to use the pointer to collect pieces as well as aiming and shooting or grabbing and pulling. This adds to the sensory overload.

All in all, the game is downright awesome. It's missing that sense of awe SM64 inspired (it felt futuristic at the time), but it's much more engaging than Sunshine.

And it looks great via component cables on HD. I still can't believe they pulled off the fur effects on the queen bee.

[Rob2600]

it looks great via component cables on HD. I still can't believe they pulled off the fur effects on the queen bee.

Why not? Star Fox Adventures was released in 2002 for the GameCube and the characters had fur.

[TurboGenesis]

I wish to chime in and say that I really enjoy Mario Galaxy! I am having much fun with this game!

OF note:

I hate(d) Mario 64. I play it at Toys R Us in 1996 and that moment along with playing Goldeneye at a friends home turn me away from Nintendo 64 for 8 years. I could not grasp analog control and 3D games at those times :embarrassed:

The Wii is open me up to 3D gaming - first Zelda Twilight Princess and now Mario Galaxy.

I like Mario bacause it offer some challenge but is not extrema frustration. It is classic gaming bliss for me all over again but now in 3D. Like I say I am very late to 3D gaming and am finally enjoy it now 10 years later :embarrassed:

[Zap!]

I wish to chime in and say that I really enjoy Mario Galaxy! I am having much fun with this game!

OF note:

I hate(d) Mario 64. I play it at Toys R Us in 1996 and that moment along with playing Goldeneye at a friends home turn me away from Nintendo 64 for 8 years. I could not grasp analog control and 3D games at those times :embarrassed:

The Wii is open me up to 3D gaming - first Zelda Twilight Princess and now Mario Galaxy.

I like Mario bacause it offer some challenge but is not extrema frustration. It is classic gaming bliss for me all over again but now in 3D. Like I say I am very late to 3D gaming and am finally enjoy it now 10 years later :embarrassed:


Alright, not liking Mario 64 (a criticly acclaimed game) can be a fluke. Things happen, you don't have to like every game hugely popular game. But not liking Goldeneye, the greatest multiplayer game in the history of videogames, is borderline blasphemy. :)

[Rogmeister]

I bought Super Mario Galaxy last evening but haven't played it yet. Not only is it my first Wii game but I don't even have a Wii console yet. I had decided I wouldn't buy one (if ever) until a new Mario adventure came along at least. Now it's getting impossible to find the machine but I just ordered one today through Half.com so I'll have one soon unless I get cheated which I'm confident won't happen.

[Merlins Beard]

It will be well worth the wait, my friend.

[diskoboy]

Just bought a copy.

I'm gonna hafta say, my fears about this game have been all but put to rest.

This game is quite fun. The emphasis of the game is back to balls to the wall platforming and exploring. And the controls are airtight (which is one of the reasons why I hated Mario 64).

The Wii's finally got it's killer app.

[UniHamachi]

Just wanted to update for anyone sitting on the fence (and to tempt anyone who has the game under the tree and not in their Wii):

After you open up your fourth observatory, the game just becomes AMAZING. I mean, the first 20-30 stars are fun, but after the fourth observatory, the levels become long, complex, and require both problem solving skills and good to great reflexes. I loved Mario 64, but SMG is a whole 'nutha level -- this is easily the greatest 3D platformer ever made, if for no other reason it feels more like a 2D platformer with 3D elements rather than the usual exploration and collect-a-thon that almost all 3D platformers are nowadays. The level design is absolute genius -- I am constantly muttering, "that is *bleeping* amazing" all the time when I play because the cleverness just gushes off of the screen. The ingenuity is endless, and there are some levels that have 3 or 4 moments where your admiration almost distracts you from the task at hand.

SMG is not meant to simply be beaten. You owe it to yourself to at least try every level, because it's a terrible waste to get just enough stars to beat the game and then leave all that genius untapped, especially when the better levels open up after you have the minimum amount needed to reach the ending. Don't worry that this game is too short. It will only be short if you cheat yourself out of the privilege of trying every single level.

SMG is one of those games where the hype is totally justified. And it should be believed.

[slip81]

yeah, easily the best Mario game since 3. it's definitely the reason to own a wii

[Nate Nanjo]

I love the game, just one thing I don't like Mario's Voice.

[SkiDragon]

I just got all of the stars, and although I definitely recommend the game, the last "comet" stars are not that fun to get.

[UniHamachi]

Here's something cool that happened while I was playing, but it is a spoiler:

In the Bonefin level, you had to hit the big bony fish three times on the "X" under his jaw. After dying a dozen times, I finally hit him for a third time, and I got the star... except, the thing was, I was in the red for air, and i ran out before I could get the star or a bubble. So I had to do it all over again. One of the strategies I was using was to use the green shells to maneuver around and then toss them to get a red shell since they were homing a easier to use against a moving target. I hit the Bonefin twice and grabbed a green shell to make my way to a red shell. As I approached the red shell, I flicked the remote to toss the green shell and grabbed the red one. All of a sudden, there is an explosion sound and the cut scene of Bonefin exploding. The star appears. I takes me a second to figure out what happened -- when I tossed the green shell for the red one, it hit Bonefin under the jaw just by chance. A one in a milllion shot. Okay, maybe not a million, but it was verrry lucky.

[FantasiaWHT]

Just rented this.

I dislike Mario 64. I HATE Sunshine.

This game is brilliant. Abso-freaking-lutely brilliant. The level design is nothing short of amazing. In the 25-odd stars I've gotten so far I've never once felt like it has been repetitive. The vast variety of mechanics just astounds me.

The camera is passable. Only occasionally do I struggle with it (and that's usually in the "flat" galaxies, like the start of the first world, for example). For a 3D platformer to only give me occasional grief is a rarity.

[Rob2600]

yeah, easily the best Mario game since 3.

Am I the only one here who likes Super Mario Bros. 2 more than Super Mario Bros. 3?

[PapaStu]

Am I the only one here who likes Super Mario Bros. 2 more than Super Mario Bros. 3?

Yes.:shameful:

[klausien]

Just wanted to update for anyone sitting on the fence (and to tempt anyone who has the game under the tree and not in their Wii):

After you open up your fourth observatory, the game just becomes AMAZING. I mean, the first 20-30 stars are fun, but after the fourth observatory, the levels become long, complex, and require both problem solving skills and good to great reflexes. I loved Mario 64, but SMG is a whole 'nutha level -- this is easily the greatest 3D platformer ever made, if for no other reason it feels more like a 2D platformer with 3D elements rather than the usual exploration and collect-a-thon that almost all 3D platformers are nowadays. The level design is absolute genius -- I am constantly muttering, "that is *bleeping* amazing" all the time when I play because the cleverness just gushes off of the screen. The ingenuity is endless, and there are some levels that have 3 or 4 moments where your admiration almost distracts you from the task at hand.

SMG is not meant to simply be beaten. You owe it to yourself to at least try every level, because it's a terrible waste to get just enough stars to beat the game and then leave all that genius untapped, especially when the better levels open up after you have the minimum amount needed to reach the ending. Don't worry that this game is too short. It will only be short if you cheat yourself out of the privilege of trying every single level.

SMG is one of those games where the hype is totally justified. And it should be believed.

Word.

[Kevincal]

I'll be getting this game...

...when the Wii hits $100 for my poor ass. :D

[UniHamachi]

The game sold 500,000 units in its first week.

It may not be Halo 3 numbers, but it is apparently the best first week for any Mario game in the US.

Aside from the mega-hype, Halo 3 benefitted from two factors:

1) Most of the 360 owners were salivating for Halo 3. I know a lot of people who bought the 360 in expectation of Halo 3. The jury is still out on what the typical Wii owner wants.

2) There is still a 37% difference in user base between the 360 and the Wii. The Wii may be selling phenomenally now, but the 360 still had a year lead.

[monkeysuit]

I'm at 80 stars and still hooked on this game. If anyone ever needed a reason to own a Wii, SMG justifies your hard earned $250.00 easily.

One gripe though; swimming is absolutely horrendous.

[heybtbm]

The game sold 500,000 units in its first week.

It may not be Halo 3 numbers, but it is apparently the best first week for any Mario game in the US.

Aside from the mega-hype, Halo 3 benefitted from two factors:

1) Most of the 360 owners were salivating for Halo 3. I know a lot of people who bought the 360 in expectation of Halo 3. The jury is still out on what the typical Wii owner wants.

2) There is still a 37% difference in user base between the 360 and the Wii. The Wii may be selling phenomenally now, but the 360 still had a year lead.

No one gives a shit.

If you want to turn this thread into a "Halo 3 vs. Super Mario Galaxy" fanboy pissing contest, take it elsewhere.

[UniHamachi]

You're right, this is probably not the place anyone really wants to discuss this.

You're still a rude asshole.

[Zap!]

Speak for yourself, I'd love to discuss how Halo 3 is gonna get its ass kicked by Mario this Christmas. :)

[monkeysuit]

Speak for yourself, I'd love to discuss how Halo 3 is gonna get its ass kicked by Mario this Christmas. :)

Well, yeah, if all of those desperate moms are actually able to find a Wii to play it on.

[zemmix]

Am I the only one here who likes Super Mario Bros. 2 more than Super Mario Bros. 3?

Probably.

Have you played New Super Mario Bros. on the DS? I thought that one topped 3 and definately 2.

Galaxy is definately the most fun 3D game I've played in a while. Easily topping Zelda which felt like a chore to me at times.

[Zap!]

Am I the only one here who likes Super Mario Bros. 2 more than Super Mario Bros. 3?

Which Super Mario 2 are you talking about, the real one or the US one?

[Nes]

After playing Super Mario Galaxy for a few hours, I have a hard time adjusting to looking at a computer screen with its top-down, left-right arrangement of text. It really messes with my brain to continually move Mario from all manner of strange perspectives. One second you hop on a goomba in the traditional way, the next second you're looking down on Mario's head and having to control him differently to stomp the goomba.

[xfrumx]

Am I the only one here who likes Super Mario Bros. 2 more than Super Mario Bros. 3?

no you are not I like it more also

[Rob2600]

Which Super Mario 2 are you talking about, the real one or the US one?

I like the U.S. version of Super Mario Bros. 2 more than I like Super Mario Bros. 3.

SMB2 (USA) was fun and had great pacing. I prefer its cartoony, stylized graphics, too. SMB3 was very good, but got exhausting near the end. It was way too long to beat in one sitting without warping. A save feature would've been perfect.

I also like Super Mario World more than Super Mario Bros. 3.


no you are not I like it more also

Cool!

[Jasoco]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2085250145_b1b69f2fb0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoco/2085250145/)
Son of a...

[Buns34]

Damn!

[Julio III]

Ouch, that sucks!
I'm going to have to tackle that level sooner or later... i've no idea how

[Merlins Beard]

^^ I passed that one fairly quickly. It's the damn monkey-ball-rolling level on the..."green star" galaxy I think it is...that gives me so many problems. I just can't get the hang of it.

[youruglyclone]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2085250145_b1b69f2fb0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoco/2085250145/)
Son of a...

Long Jump, Spin...and pray. Seriously long jump on that level is your best friend.


^^ I passed that one fairly quickly. It's the damn monkey-ball-rolling level on the..."green star" galaxy I think it is...that gives me so many problems. I just can't get the hang of it.

that galaxy was a problem until I remembered you can jump with the ball.

[zemmix]

^^ I passed that one fairly quickly. It's the damn monkey-ball-rolling level on the..."green star" galaxy I think it is...that gives me so many problems. I just can't get the hang of it.

I love that ball level. It's one of the ones that I go back and play for fun.

[Merlins Beard]

For fun? Ahh, you people suck. That level sucks. Everything involving people beating that level and the level itself sucks.

Did anyone have problems with the manta-ray racing level?

[youruglyclone]

For fun? Ahh, you people suck. That level sucks. Everything involving people beating that level and the level itself sucks.

Did anyone have problems with the manta-ray racing level?

don't have a lead foot and you'll be fine, the coach is pretty generous, you don't have to beat the best time, just the time he gives you (I think it's 3 minutes).

[monkeysuit]

Did anyone have problems with the manta-ray racing level?

Yeah, that level took the longest for me. The controls were just too clunky to get used to I guess. I'm never, ever, going back to that planet.

[Merlins Beard]

And the thing is, the bubble-blowing levles are just so easy! Or at least for me. The manta-ray level took me a couple of tries, but I can't beat the level-that-shall-not-be-named for the life of me.

[FantasiaWHT]

Yeah, that level took the longest for me. The controls were just too clunky to get used to I guess. I'm never, ever, going back to that planet.

I loved that level :) Got it my second try.

[diskoboy]

I'm having a bitch of a time on the Major Burrows fast foe comet.

Any suggestions?

I can get him twice, but he always kills me on the 3rd attempt. And having 1 life bar doesn't help much...

[zemmix]

I'm having a bitch of a time on the Major Burrows fast foe comet.

Any suggestions?

I can get him twice, but he always kills me on the 3rd attempt. And having 1 life bar doesn't help much...

If I remember correctly it took me a number of tries to get him, also always dying before the final hit. I don't think there was any trick though. I just managed to get him eventually.

Anyone else love the comet stages? I think they are the best part of the levels.

[joshnickerson]

I finally beat the Luigi's Purple Coins stage last night. Man, that was rough, though I've seen videos on the intertubes of people just blazing through getting every single coin. Wow.

The Green Star Galaxies I didn't have too much trouble with. The Bubble Blast took me quite a few tries, but I really enjoyed it. The surfing level wasn't too bad... I found that just tapping the A button kept me going at a relatively slow pace.... youruglyclone is right, you have three whole minutes, so just take your time. I also think the fact that you have to twist the remote instead of moving it side to side has a lot of people confused. Rolling Gizmo... I passed that by pure luck.

I didn't have that much of a problem with Major Burrows; it only took me a few trys. Just remember that on the third attempt, he won't pop up completely the first time you pound the ground, but he will the second time. Just keep running from him and you should do fine.

[Jasoco]

Major Burrow's gets easier every time i go after him. It's all a matter of knowing when to pound.

Same with Bouldergeist. He was intimidating the first time I had to beat him, now I can do it with my eyes tied behind my back.

[Querjek]

Just got star #120 last night and unlocked that new thing last night :D

(edited to keep a spoiler out)

[WanganRunner]

I just finally got this game and.....words fail me.

It is so choice. It might even be better than SM64, but I'll reserve that judgement until after I've finished it.


I've only got like 25 stars, but the first real Boswer battle is amazing. It just feels epic, way more so than anything in Sunshine did.


I wish I was at home playing it right now :(

[incubus421]

My vote for game of the year.

[YoshiM]

I think I'm at about 25 stars now. With the holidays I really haven't had a chance to sit and play it and when I do I have to muster up the ambition to do so. Not that I don't think it's fun-once I start playing I have a good time but it doesn't have that "gotta play it" draw for me.

I think maybe I'm just burned out on Nintendo's games. With Twilight Princess I pretty much played through it without hardly dying (my few deaths happened the first time I was playing a wolf) or getting stuck with a puzzle. It was fun but when you break it down I've done a lot of the actions before. Or what's more probable is that my taste of games have changed. I sorta have to "force" myself to play Galaxy, not in a "sigh, I should really play this" but more of a balance of what I want to do more. I didn't get that with Bioshock-when I had a free moment of game time, boom I was there.

On the flip side, I am loving the character this game has. It's the little things: backgrounds, NPC reactions, the music.

[joedick]

Gaaah! I went to one of the hungry luma levels, lost all my lives, and now I can't seem to access it. Will I ever get to go back to that (or any of the luma levels) again?

EDIT: Never mind, I got it!