Super Mario Galaxy

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  1. adixodx
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    Super Mario Galaxy... A childhood game. It was very special because of the absolutely new type of gaming. The gravity that changed from small planets to great stars was revolutionary. But let's look at the game point by point.
    Super Mario Galaxy has got an fabulous graphic with awesome, different planet designs and galaxy backgrounds. The graphic was everytime fresh and sometimes really    Super Mario Galaxy... A childhood game. It was very special because of the absolutely new type of gaming. The gravity that changed from small planets to great stars was revolutionary. But let's look at the game point by point.
    Super Mario Galaxy has got an fabulous graphic with awesome, different planet designs and galaxy backgrounds. The graphic was everytime fresh and sometimes really beautiful. The whole gameplay is great fun. There are lots of different galaxie's to explore with many missions: You have to find someone, find a star, fight a boss, finish a parcour in a special time limit, pass a level with just one life or have epic battles with Shadow-Mario. There wasn't any place where it was really boring. The difficulty level could be one of the contra points. Yes, there were really hard missions and there were places on which you could just rampage. But the whole game wasn't really hard with a few exceptions. So in my opinion it could be a little bit harder and it would be perfect.

    What I don't like in the game is the Luigi game. After you collected all stars with Mario you have to play the whole game another time with Luigi to get the 100% and to play the final level. That's a bit annoying but they've made it better in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

    Speaking of the story. I know, it's a mario game. Mario games doesn't really need story to work very well. Of course who doesn't love a good, inspiring story but that's the big mystery. Mario is fascinating with his gameplay so well, that we need no story. But here in Super Mario Galaxy we even got some story. The beginning of the game is really epic and spectaculary, but after this not much was happening. Only the ending was really phenomenal with emotional scenes and and epic finish. So there was and awesome start and ending and that is really enough. It doesn't need more.

    The soundtrack. THE SOUNDTRACK! If you don't know any Super Mario Galaxy themes, go now to YouTube, write "Super Mario Galaxy Top 20 Soundtracks" and just listen. Koji Kondo is a genius and he proved it another time in this game. The music evokes so many great emotions that are always on point matched to the galaxy. I've got gooseflesh by hearing some of this music. From rich beatufil, to rich dangerous, to rich majesctic, to rich epic. Yes, the music was everytime rich because of that awesome live-orchestra!

    Summarizing Super Mario Galaxy is a great experience and if you got the possibility-play it. Awesome level-design, nice graphic and music not from this world. It's a game you can play often and just start your adventure from the beginning again.

    9,4

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  2. Khalloud2006
    May 31, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Released in 2007, Super Mario Galaxy is the only that is actually worth buying on the Wii! And it truly revolutionized 3D Mario. You can now explore different galaxies with variant gravities, with different stars to obtain. This game deserves a good score.… Expand
  3. Coldiver
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    This game showed me that some games can be art. I always played because they were but this game got me thinking that games can be art. And now whenever I listen to the game's goddamn soundtrack I makes me **** cry
  4. SeanHaim
    Jun 19, 2018
    10
    This game is just a perfect game.
    Super Mario galaxy is just perfect.
    The music is just amazing. Best level design ever. Controls are just perfect. The bosses are so creative and fun. If you a Wii or wii u get this game. And luma is just really helpful. The hub world is just amazing with it’s amazing music. And the story is just so much better than other games. Because you learn    This game is just a perfect game.
    Super Mario galaxy is just perfect.
    The music is just amazing.
    Best level design ever.
    Controls are just perfect.
    The bosses are so creative and fun.
    If you a Wii or wii u get this game.
    And luma is just really helpful.
    The hub world is just amazing with it’s amazing music.
    And the story is just so much better than other games.
    Because you learn about rosalina’s Backstory and her backstory is really amazing.
    Really Nintendo when are you making super Mario galaxy 3.    … Expand
  5. satriaji
    Jun 21, 2018
    10
    Mario found a new galaxies to play and explore. The Wii controller make it twice the fun. The best Wii game so far (before Super Mario Galaxy 2 pop up).
  6. SubspaceVEVO
    Jul 5, 2018
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time. This game, with the cinematics, atmosphere, music, and feel is amazing and you need to play this. This is one of few games that make you feel emotionally attached from what I played. 10/10
  7. Vasserzh
    Jul 8, 2018
    10
    First of all, let me start this review out my stating that I’m not a Nintendo fan boy in any way. I’m not biased towards Nintendo. But this game is my favorite video game of all time. I’m not gonna say everything I love about this game but here are just some. The music is so great I can listen to it all day and night. Ooh boy the final boss is great I could always play that. Wait... LUIGI,First of all, let me start this review out my stating that I’m not a Nintendo fan boy in any way. I’m not biased towards Nintendo. But this game is my favorite video game of all time. I’m not gonna say everything I love about this game but here are just some. The music is so great I can listen to it all day and night. Ooh boy the final boss is great I could always play that. Wait... LUIGI, wow that was a shocker. The story is so beautiful with Rosalina and the Lumas. And the start of the game, I’m not gonna say what happened but that got me so hyped to play the rest of the game. And the introduction of Mario’s spin jump is amazing. Wow, that was a lot of talking about this game. But now the part of the game that matters the... the galaxies. All of the galaxies were a blast to play with the beautiful music playing in the background. Seriously, the music is really great. If you come across any bad reviews, they just completely hate video games.… Expand
  8. ShinyLegendary
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    I played this game as a kid and I had a ton of great memories! 10/10!!!
    Fantastic music, stages, and just a great adventure. Play it yourself and you will have fun. Hopefully this is helpful!
  9. TeeDogz
    Aug 19, 2018
    10
    I absolutely love this game to the point where I have beaten it multiple times over, and it is still as fun as the first time I picked it up. The most defining points of the game is the music.
  10. TheFrogger
    Jan 27, 2019
    10
    A quintessential Wii game by all means. Graphics still hold up well, controls are sharp and responsive (unless your controller is as old as your mother), and every level is interesting and mostly unique.
    If you own a Wii you legally have to own Mario Galaxy, that's the law.
  11. Superred
    Sep 19, 2018
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. All parts of the game are great. YES ALL OF THEM. Graphics, music, gameplay, level design, game design, extras, all of it is perfection. Even the motion controls have aged pretty well in my opinion. This is a game I would recommend you get all 242 stars in
  12. FNaF
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    This game has some new characters interesting boss battles, & peaceful/calm music/soundtrack!
  13. AlphaGold
    Oct 15, 2018
    10
    Es ist das beste Spiel was ich je gesehen hab. Die Grafik ist für eine Wii sehr gut geworden. Die Aufgaben mit der Bewegungssteuerung wurden auch sehr gut umgesetzt .
  14. leontoonix
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    One of the best games ever! This game is such a masterpiece, it has amazing graphics and the music is very good, it makes you feel a lot of things
  15. Pippas1
    Oct 23, 2018
    10
    This is single-handedly the greatest entry in most successful video-game franchise of all time. No amount of superlatives can be thrown upon this game and its sequel. Ambitious and rewarding, you simply need to play it.
  16. MartinT
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Super Mario Galaxy is one of the greatest games I have ever played. It's full orchestral soundtrack that plays throughout you adventures across the cosmos is stunning to say the least. While it lacks an open world component such as in Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario 64, the story telling is pure quality to the point were you don't really care. The game also uses the Wii's motionSuper Mario Galaxy is one of the greatest games I have ever played. It's full orchestral soundtrack that plays throughout you adventures across the cosmos is stunning to say the least. While it lacks an open world component such as in Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario 64, the story telling is pure quality to the point were you don't really care. The game also uses the Wii's motion controls to perfection, while it can be buggy at times, you can look past it. It's still a blast to play again in 2018 and I would recommend it to anyone that is looking for a memorable experience.… Expand
  17. NintendoExpert
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    My childhood video game. the planet concept is cool and the game is crazy fun. it would be nice if there were less tilt controls, but that is my only complaint. all the negative reviews are haters who can't see how good the game is through their Super Mario 64 nostalgia glasses. let's face it- mario has never had a plot, salty reviewers
  18. TimothyrReviews
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nintendo did it again.I played the game like 3 times and I still want to play more.The game is fun and exciting.They basicly hit hard with this game being game of the year in 2007.It has good graphics and excellent gameplay for that age.For me wii remote fit perfectly in my hands and after 2 weeks of playing it i feel like a pro.Alot of world have good level design and good enemy's .The powerups are just fantastic and it felt good.I tottaly recomend this game for everyone.Just give it a try arledy… Expand
  19. itsmooisees
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Bajo mi subjetiva opinión, el mejor juego de la historia de los videojuegos. Gráficos buenos y coloridos para la época, mecánicas simplemente excelentes, una historia larga y emotiva, con diversos retos como los cometas. Muchísima gente, entre los que me incluyo, lo llevará siempre en su corazón.
  20. itsamamaluigi
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    This is about as close as you can get to a perfect game. Controls are super tight and responsive. Graphics are beautiful for the Wii. Huge variety to levels. Challenging yet accessible at the same time. Pure concentrated joy. You can go hard after all 120 stars if you want a challenge, or just casually play through each world at your own pace.

    The co-op mode is not great for an adult    This is about as close as you can get to a perfect game. Controls are super tight and responsive. Graphics are beautiful for the Wii. Huge variety to levels. Challenging yet accessible at the same time. Pure concentrated joy. You can go hard after all 120 stars if you want a challenge, or just casually play through each world at your own pace.

    The co-op mode is not great for an adult player, but it is perfect for children. The second player (or "co-star") uses the Wiimote only and can point at the screen to collect star bits and to grab enemies. Even small children get to help out and feel like they're actually doing something, and if they get distracted, it doesn't hold you back at all. Or if you have older children, they can control Mario and you can be their co-star.

    Either way, this is quite possibly the best game I've ever played. But I haven't gotten to SMG2 yet!    … Expand
  21. Blackmailed
    Dec 24, 2018
    10
    It's been 11 years, I cannot get over how amazing this game is still. It was a right step in the direction for Mario games which, eventually, led to the inspiration of Mario Odyssey. This game is worth every penny and I guarantee you will not regret buying it, overall an amazing game and, in my personal opinion, the best Mario platformer at there at the current moment.
  22. Swagachu99
    Feb 15, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Mario Galaxy is a great game, and we all know that by now. The graphics weren't the best, but the music made up for it by being so freakishly catchy. Same story as always though. Peach gets captured by Bowser and it's Mario's job to save her. Collect all stars to do the whole thing again with Luigi; I'm at 118 right now; Luigi's Purple Coins is too hard. Eventually you'll get all stars with Luigi as well. What do you get? The Grand Finale Galaxy. Purple coins for days!!! Your welcome for spoiling the game for you, people who haven't played the game yet.… Expand
  23. KratosIsBae
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    I never grew up with this game, I grew up the sequel(?). So I just got the chance to play the game for the first time thanks to the new bundle Super Mario 3D-Allstars. In this bundle, the Super Mario Galaxy experience is even more great in Full HD and butter-smooth 60fps.

    What can I say? It’s got everything I ever wanted in a 3D Mario game. It’s got an amazing level design, amazing    I never grew up with this game, I grew up the sequel(?). So I just got the chance to play the game for the first time thanks to the new bundle Super Mario 3D-Allstars. In this bundle, the Super Mario Galaxy experience is even more great in Full HD and butter-smooth 60fps.

    What can I say? It’s got everything I ever wanted in a 3D Mario game. It’s got an amazing level design, amazing controls and a masterful orchestra composition.    … Expand
  24. GrimStomper
    May 6, 2020
    10
    I don't know what to say about this game that hasn't been said already. This is the best 3D Mario game of all time. No hyperbole, I'm serious. Every aspect of this game is perfect (or almost perfect). The only complaint that can be written about the game is the camera can be kind of weird at times. The reason that this game is better than 2 is because the story is better. You feel a senseI don't know what to say about this game that hasn't been said already. This is the best 3D Mario game of all time. No hyperbole, I'm serious. Every aspect of this game is perfect (or almost perfect). The only complaint that can be written about the game is the camera can be kind of weird at times. The reason that this game is better than 2 is because the story is better. You feel a sense of pressure to help Rosalina (especially when you read her storybook) and the hub world is beautiful to walk around and just listen to the music.… Expand
  25. ArthurOGaming
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    This game. Is my favorite game of all time. That's it.
    No, seriously. The OST is the best in all of the VG history. The story is kind of simple (I mean, it's a Mario game, we don't buy a Mario game for a story like in Mother 3) but the background story (mostly Rosalina's story book) is just so beautiful... Even now, more than 10 years since I got this game, I often want to play this game.    This game. Is my favorite game of all time. That's it.
    No, seriously. The OST is the best in all of the VG history. The story is kind of simple (I mean, it's a Mario game, we don't buy a Mario game for a story like in Mother 3) but the background story (mostly Rosalina's story book) is just so beautiful... Even now, more than 10 years since I got this game, I often want to play this game. And, this is more personal, but I wouldn't be who I am today without this game. It changed my mind and my likes, it changed myself. How I react, how I think, how I do... I would be a completely different person if I didn't play this game.
    If you like games, and you're a new parent, if you want your child to play videogames and grow up with it, but you don't know which game you want him/her to play first, pick Mario Galaxy. Such a beautiful masterpiece of videogame, but also of art, in all forms.    … Expand
  26. clem666
    Mar 8, 2021
    9
    Excellent game. Story is effortless since it is always the same, there are just some characters changing and appearing at some point. Controls are great, level are colourful, really varied and awesome with highs and lows. The feeling of progression is amazing as you collect more and more stars. The fact that you can re-enter worlds with a special goal and new rules thanks to the challengeExcellent game. Story is effortless since it is always the same, there are just some characters changing and appearing at some point. Controls are great, level are colourful, really varied and awesome with highs and lows. The feeling of progression is amazing as you collect more and more stars. The fact that you can re-enter worlds with a special goal and new rules thanks to the challenge stars is interesting. Bosses are gorgeous and inspirated. The original score truly gives the game its stellar and incredible atmosphere all along. There are a lot of easter eggs making 'Super Mario Galaxy' an unavoidable must-play on the Wii console and especially in the whole Mario catalog.

    Perspective is for me the major flaw of the game since the Wii controllers don't always allow you to move easily. In some levels jumps and flying moments can quickly become frustrating and overly difficult. And God knows that controlling your jumps becomes crucial when you finally reach the end of the game.    … Expand
  27. MXChampagnepapi
    Jun 25, 2019
    10
    A breathtaking, innovating Mario adventure that can keep you hours and hours of fun, whit a really nice level desing and cool refresh to the Mario series.
  28. Agent_M
    Jun 28, 2019
    10
    There are many reasons why this is my favorite game of all time the graphics still hold up to this day, the galaxy’s are amazing with some of the best level design I’ve ever seen, the so called sphere walking is one of my favorite things Nintendo has ever done (since I’ve always liked messing around with physics in games) and with probably the best Mario story ever (outside of the rpg’s).There are many reasons why this is my favorite game of all time the graphics still hold up to this day, the galaxy’s are amazing with some of the best level design I’ve ever seen, the so called sphere walking is one of my favorite things Nintendo has ever done (since I’ve always liked messing around with physics in games) and with probably the best Mario story ever (outside of the rpg’s). This is one of those games that I can booth up anytime and have a blast. Anyone who has a wii or Wii U should play this game it’s that good.… Expand
  29. BrassCrustacean
    Jul 3, 2019
    10
    Mario Galaxy is still my favourite game out there, and still holds up 12 years later. Nintendo really built this game to last.

    Mario Galaxy is an incredibly unique experience in the Mario series, with not even its sequel nailing the dramatic (and sometimes gloomy) tone and atmosphere that it portrayed. The storybook available in the library, and the depressing ending both serve as shining    Mario Galaxy is still my favourite game out there, and still holds up 12 years later. Nintendo really built this game to last.

    Mario Galaxy is an incredibly unique experience in the Mario series, with not even its sequel nailing the dramatic (and sometimes gloomy) tone and atmosphere that it portrayed. The storybook available in the library, and the depressing ending both serve as shining examples of the feelings Nintendo poured into the typical Mario story. These feelings are very expertly delivered through the gorgeous visuals and soundtrack, that juggle both iconic music from Mario's past, and new tracks which have quickly become fan favorites.

    Mario admittedly has significantly less moves to work with, but the levels are designed in such a way that they wouldn't really be that helpful. Motion controls are present, but they very never require the precision or speed of a game like Skyward Sword. Unlike its sequel, most of the levels in Mario Galaxy 1 are very memorable, with some stand-outs being Toy Time, Gusty Garden, and Buoy Base. Missions are quick, and rather easy by 3D Mario standards, making Mario Galaxy a pretty calming game. The reward for 100% completion is pretty lame, as per 3D Mario standards, but the fun of playing it is enough for me.    … Expand
  30. JT0718
    Jul 12, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the first video game to ever truly encapsulate me. I first got this game, along with its sequel when I was around the age of 7. The passion this game has all over it is simply breathtaking. Every galaxy, boss fight, mechanic, and song has so much detail and care put into it. The game is a blast the whole way through. I have never had a game since that is fun the whole way through. I love the sequel but their is just something so creative and new about this that blows me away with ever galaxy I travel to.

    The Good- The story for this game is small but it’s perfect for a Mario story. Rosalina’s storybook is great and it’s optional so if your not into that stuff it’s not necessary. The level design is fantastic. It’s always introducing new ideas and mechanics, pushing it to it limits, and then before it gets stale it is pushed aside for new mechanics. Later sometimes even combining old mechanics with new ones. The hub is a fantastic way to travel from level to level while unlocking more as you go. Mario’s movement is just as great as it ever has been, and the spin jump with the wii remote has never been a problem for me and always worked great. The bosses are as creative as ever and maybe the best in the series. For example, their is a boss where you fight a giant shark that’s shooting shark missiles at you and kill it by throwing turtle shells at it. Also, there’s one where you climb up a giant robot and use bullet bills to take it down.

    The Bad- I have very few problems with this game at all. For one, getting from level to level can take about 1 to 2 minutes before you actually can start playing. The power ups are great but I wish their were more (fixed in the sequel). Some of the levels based on motion controls can be terrible to control which made some levels a pain to get through.

    Overall, after recently replaying this game 7 years later after the first time I played it, the game is still a masterpiece. This game has been the most important game I’ve played ever and it will probably remain that way for the rest of my life. I’ve had so many memories of this game etched into my brain. It’s a game that is just plain fun and the core ideas of this game is how I judge ever other game. This game is an adventure that I would love to revisit a thousand times over.    … Expand
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. Deeko
    100
    It's rare to play through a perfect game or one that nears perfection, but Galaxy definitely fits that mold.
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  2. games(TM)
    90
    Nintendo has crafted a platform game that, while not as technologically pioneering as its grandfather, is, level for level, more fun to play than "Mario 64." [Dec 2007, p.128]
  3. 1UP
    95
    Galaxy proves that Mario matters just as much today as he did 25 years ago, and that makes him one of a kind in this medium. But don't play Galaxy simply because Mario is the timeless godfather of gaming. No, play Galaxy because it's fantastic.
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