SMG2 - The Best Mario Game Ever!?

I swear this blog won't just be about Mario but yesterday and today a ton of reviews came pouring into the Internet that I though you might like to see...


Joystiq
"It's a near-perfect mix of superb controls, unequaled level design and pure creative genius. Simply, it'll never fail to put you in a good mood. You can't ask for more from a game than that."

IGN - 10/10
"Most of all, Super Mario Galaxy 2 perfectly captures that classic videogame charm, the reason why most of us got into gaming from the start."

GameTrailers - 9.7

1Up - A
"Nintendo shows that "more of the same" doesn't have to be a bad thing."

Wired - 9/10
"A new surprising gameplay twist every few minutes, great nostalgic moments, deep challenges if you want them."

Edge - 10/10
"We’ve come so far, from stepping on mushrooms to drop-kicking meteors into the heart of the sun; Galaxy 2 offers a new understanding of where we’ve been, a new sense of wonder at where we’ll go next."

Official Nintendo Magazine - 97%


So there we are, early reports are looking incredibly positive, with some even labelling it the best game on  the Wii or even the best Mario game yet. One things for sure though and that is I'll be getting the game when it comes out, so expect something soon on my thoughts.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 or Super Mario 64?

With the arrival of Super Mario Galaxy's sequel aptly named Super Mario Galaxy 2 coming soon to the US on May 23rd and Europe June 11th, more and more information has been released. We've got new power ups - Rock Mario, Cloud Mario and weird driller Mario as well as the inclusion of Yoshi to look forward to but as well as that we've got the new levels.

The other day I saw this video and started to gush like a little schoolgirl...

Yes that right, some kind of retro galaxy will be featured in the highly anticipated sequel including Thwomp's Fortress of Super Mario 64. I won't go into now (maybe for another post), but for me and many many other Mario fans Super Mario 64 was the best of the best. I mean it was one of the first truly 3D games, and revolutionised gaming back in 1997. The music, the levels, even the stupid sign that everyone thought mentioned Luigi...it was perfection. To see it come back in better graphics with an orchestrated soundtrack filled me giddy with joy.

And only now has this video been released by Nintendo...



Yup it's official, it's certainly going to be in there. And now we can truly say Luigi is in Super Mario 64! For a rough comparison...

Of course it's not going to have the same charm as the original and obviously it doesn't look exactly the same but it's nice to see that Nintendo are not forgetting their past and including a few little nods to keep the nostalgia filled nerds like us happy!