Mario at his best. Nintendo at their best. Wii at it's best. A true masterpiece.
Gameplay:
It is Mario, is there really anything else to say. Plays perfectly, and if there is anything to brag about in this game, it is the gameplay. Everything goes perfectly, the Wii controls work great, and not implanted too much, which is perfect for this type of game. You press A to jump, you wiggle the Wii remote to spin/attack, and you point at the screen to throw stars and collect them. There are a few camera issues, but like every 3D Mario, it doesn't bring the game down much, and in Super Mario Galaxy, it rarely happens. Overall, this is Mario at his best.
[]10/10[]
Graphics:
This game is beautiful. You can really tell Nintendo has pushed the Wii to the max, and if not than I am very surprised. Lush colors, vibrant worlds, and everything you would want in a Mario game. Everything falls into place just perfectly, and is this truly an HD system graphics on the Wii. This game will win the graphical awards, for the reasons that it's HD on Wii, it's Nintendo's best graphics ever, and it's Wii's best graphics in a game, and will be for years to come.
[]10/10[]
Sound:
The sound is fantastic. I have never heard this good of music in a game, and anything that remotely compares to it is the Katamari music. Each world has different music, and there are many tunes that will remind you of the older games, but the new music is there the game shines. Amazing, and this part of the review does not do the game justice, when you pick it up, you will know how amazing the sound is. Although I cannot give this a 10, because there is no voice acting, but in a Mario game, is it really needed? Well, no, but Mario didn't have to speak, and the 9.5 is from everyone not speaking. Although this game doesn't need the dialog as much as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess did, it would have been a nice feature non-the-less.
[]9.5[]
Replay Value:
This game is extremely replayable. You will want to pick this up again and again, and if for some reasons you don't, you are in for a heck of a ride. The main game is 12-15 hours to plow through, which it took me 12. You need at least 60 stars to get to the final boss, which is not hard, but the 120 stars is where the game gets difficult. There are so many paths, and secrets in this game, that it makes it the most difficult to beat 100% out of all the other Mario titles. You also get a very fun co-op mode, where if you have a buddy to play with, can get extremely fun. Basically, in the co-op mode, one person controls Mario and does the basics, and the other person helps, and he/she can collect the stars, shoot them, and basically all the Wii remote controls without the Nunchuck. Coming into co-op, something first in a 3D Mario, I was a little skeptical, but at the end I was very happy. Oh, and did I mention you can play as another character, other than Mario? I wonder who? Trust me, you will want to play as him.
[]9.5/10[]
Overall:
This is a masterpiece. It is a crime to call it anything lower. It is not only Nintendo's best game of all time, with the best sound and graphics, but also their funnest game of all time, and one of their best games of all time. The experience to be had with this game is truly as great as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was back when it came out. This game is fantastic on all of it's parts, and I sure hope Nintendo makes some more masterpieces like Super Mario Galaxy is. Buy it, and than buy it again for your friends. Nope, do not let them borrow it, save them the trouble because they will own it anyways.
[]Overall score: 9.8[]
Pros:
- Extremely replayable
- More than one playable character
- Co-op is surprisingly fun.
- 12-15 hour to plow though it
- 120 stars to collect
- Fun as heck [the funnest video game I have ever played]
- Best graphics/sound ever on a Nintendo console
- Send scores over WiiConnect24
- Uses Wii's controls just right, and the gameplay is perfect
Cons:
- Rare camera issues
- Only needs 60 stars to meet the final boss
- Story mode ended?