Lets start with the gameplay. The basic actions for mario are nicely mapped on the Wiimote and nunchuck, yes they are both required. And it does not cramp your fingers or require frantic button tapping. One good thing about this game is that instead of a tutorial, the game gradually introduces new concepts to you while your playing the game, covering the basics in the introduction, before you really get into combat. The game "revolves" around planets in exactly 5 planets in 5 Galaxies each of 5 of those, wich are in one giant Galaxy., hence the name. Well, according to common knowledge, the fact that they call the orginial group of planets "Galaxies", You completedYour goal is to collect these "Grand Stars" to help your "Star Ship" get to new groups of galaxies, which you need to get access to to get more "Power Stars" to travel to farther galaxies from your ship in those groups of galaxies. It sounds confusing but it is quite simple in reality. You need to get 50 of these "Power Stars" to get to the center of the universe to rescure Princess Peach. In about 1 or 2 galaxies per group you have plaets that introduce you to new gameplay mechanics, often in single power star galaxies, which will come up in bonus galaxies. New to the franchise is the inclusion of new types of "currency weapons" star bits that you collect with your wiimote pointer that you can use to buy powerups and unlock new, bonus galaxies that are single starred. One sad thing though is that you can get to the final area after completeing only 4 of the 5 galaxies.
The music is compelling and fits the tune of the individual galaxies, its a mix between classic and up tempo music, it seemed fermiliar to me. Sound effects are good too.
The graphics are very good ofr the wii and they really shine when you see bowser, its like they polished him up more than anyone, go figure.
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