![]() At the helm of Starship Mario is Lubba, a plump and wisecracking purple Luma who offers advice and wisecracking dialogue throughout your quest. This streamlines navigation between the many levels nicely and makes it easier to keep track of which stars to hunt. The main difference though is the presence of a world map akin to that of the 2D Mario games. It functions somewhat similarly to Rosalina’s observatory form the first game as you progress, it becomes more elaborate and inhabited. As the name suggests your new hub is a space ship shaped in Mario’s image. One thing you will notice quickly is the game’s new central base of operations, Starship Mario. Enough about what’s the same though, there is plenty of unique attributes to Super Mario Galaxy 2 that truly make this game worth playing. Some of these portions come with their own context sensitive motion controls that present themselves clearly and are relatively simple to grasp. There are more glide races, ball rolling, ice-skating, and gravity bending puzzles to test your wits and reflexes. ![]() Some of the best segments from Super Mario Galaxy return in wonderfully expanded form. The configuration remains unchanged you shake the Wiimote to perform a Spin Attack and use the pointer to collect and shoot star bits using the B trigger. The controls remain as tight as ever, allowing you to exploit Mario’s acrobatic skill to the fullest. The sprawling adventure that ensues is filled to the brim with innovative and exciting new approaches to platforming that stretch gameplay concepts farther than you could ever envision. From there on you will be hard pressed to put the controller down again. Not only does it serve to reacquaint the player with all the jumping and butt stomping action expected of 3D Mario games but also the joys of flight and traversing planets with competing bodies of gravitational force. The first galaxy you will explore is among a fleet of warships firing Bullet Bills into the vast starry beyond. You are forgiven for pondering whether a more novel set up could have been included but chances are you will not care after the game proper begins. Mario unites with another lost Luma and hops aboard a space-vessel giving chase to Peach and her malevolent captor. Then as he is wont to do, Bowser, maintaining the massive stature he acquired at the end of NSMB Wii, kidnaps Peach and only seeks to grow more colossal. Princess Peach invites Mario to the castle to watch the anticipated cosmic festivities along with the delightful promise of cake. The inciting incidents that set this game in motion are almost cloyingly familiar. Immediately upon playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 you will not only rediscover what made its predecessor an instant classic, but also a coat of polish and refinement that sets this adventure apart from just about every other game out there. ![]() The first direct sequel to a Mario platformer in decades, Galaxy 2 surpasses the excellence of the award-winning Super Mario Galaxy and the return to 2D interlude New Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is proof positive of that very capacity and is an incredible game to boot. Yet Mario’s most remarkable accomplishment is perhaps his ability to stay fresh and far ahead of the curve even as he retains the enjoyable foundation that made his original games so captivating. Arguably the eponymous face of gaming, the chubby plumber from Brooklyn has conquered everything from fighting games to racing, all while dazzling critics and dominating the sales charts. Time after time, Mario and the diligent masterminds at Nintendo responsible for him have proven that he can do anything. By VGChartz Staff, posted on / 18,479 Views
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