Super Mario Galaxy 2...Again.

Alright FINE!

I don't actually own a Wii, but I consider it better than the other consoles in a number of ways. I will admit that the graphics aren't as good as the others, but I have to say most of the time it's more fun. While other consoles scream out, "Get your ass up, we need to save the world!" The Wii sort of says, "Hey, do you wanna play a game?" which is much more welcoming.

Now I didn't play the game that much, moreso I watched my friend Blake and his sister play it. This was by choice, mind you. When I did play it, I really enjoyed it.
First of all lets talk about the gameplay. This aspect is very important when making a game, so its good when they get it right. I can't really say they did wrong, but in my opinion it's much easier to press a button to attack rather than shaking the controller. I guess this helps make Mario seem more like a regular guy as opposed to an unstoppable war machine. You still feel that way at times, but maybe that's just because the Koopa Clan is incompetant. Part of the reason I didn't play it too much is because it would probably take too long to get used to the controls, and I only had a day. Blake and his sister had both finished Super Mario Galaxy One, so they were able to jump right into it.

The game starts in a Story Book where a handsome Prince must climb to the highest room on the tallest tower to waaait a minute...Where Mario is going to a festival, but to find large crystals reigning down from the sky like meteors. More shockingly, he discovers Bowser has turned into Godzilla and is kidnapping Princess Peach (again) and taking her into space. Mario pursues and eventually comes across some Luma (Star thingies) in possession of a ship. They decide to help Mario and shape the ship into his head (as you do).

Let's just take aa moment to talk about Bowser. For many gamers he's one of teh biggest baddies around. However some might argue that the Koopa King has gone through severe Villain Decay. The once terrifying turtle beast would kidnap Princess Peach every game and hold her hostage while Mario fought through his evil hoards to rescue her. Then he...did the exact same thing. Over and over again. Nowadays he's more of just a jerk considering he will often go Go-Karting with Mario and usually team up with him in the Paper Mario series. And many people also point out how incompetant he is considering his plan is always the same with minor adjustments. These people fail to realise that there is nothing harmless about kidnapping the ruler of an entire world as a hobby.

The game also allows you to occasionally play as Luigi. This dosn't really change anything, but just suggesting that this will be available in the next Mario game will send people into a frenzy of joy. This is mostly because Luigi has always been second banana to Mario, to the point where it's actually part of his character. In Super Paper Mario: The Thousnd Year Door Luigi will occasionally show up to tell you about all the kickass adventures he has been on, and at one point you are mistaken for the 'Famous Luigi' by a detective. Obviously this detective never learned to read.

Also, riding Yoshi. That's awesome no matter what, really.
I should point out how simple and fun the game can be at times. The Spaceship Mario (or Faceship as they like to call it) has a very nice feel to it, so just walking around should be a treat. Unfortunatley there isn't much to do, but it should be fun while it lasts.

There are also these other things called Trickster Comets. If one approaches as you enter a level, it will add something to it. For a example, you can only get hit by a boss once, or maybe even instead of going through the entire level, just kill thirty enemies in a time limit in the first section of it.

I'd tell you more, but I haven't really seen that much. All I can tell you is that it pretty much lives up to the hype.

Just quickly, Mario, you have reminded us that jumping on people is cool. Peace out.