Super Mario Galaxy 2

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  • Summary: Super Mario Galaxy 2, the sequel to the galaxy-hopping original game, includes the gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge players. On some stages, Mario can pair up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi andSuper Mario Galaxy 2, the sequel to the galaxy-hopping original game, includes the gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge players. On some stages, Mario can pair up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi and use his tongue to grab items and spit them back at enemies. Players can also have fun with new items such as a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock. [Nintendo]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 87
  3. Negative: 0 out of 87
  1. Gamereactor Sweden
    100
    Improves on the first game and charms every bone of our game-loving bodies. With platforming and visual design of astronomical proportions, this is the best game for Wii so far.
  2. games(TM)
    100
    No matter which side of the gaming coin you come from, this whole new universe of planets is the most inventive, exuberant and, yes, fun set of challenges and diversions yet seen in the platform game genre. It miraculously outclasses a game that many believed could not be bettered, and once again leaves us wondering just how close Nintendo's bar has come to reaching its theoretical peak.
  3. Video Game Talk
    Jan 18, 2011
    100
    If you loved the first Super Mario Galaxy, you will adore the sequel.
  4. 3DJuegos
    99
    This the best Mario game Nintendo has released. Pure addiction.
  5. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    97
    If you loved Galaxy you'll adore this. Yet another dazzling high-water mark in Mario's career. [June 2010, p.75]
  6. Da Gameboyz
    95
    Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a big step up from an already great predecessor. It may not be perfect but it comes ever so close to it.
  7. Wired
    90
    Simultaneously more and less than its predecessor. It expands and elaborates on the gameplay in unpredictable ways, but the last one felt like a bigger, more complete adventure. That said, better core gameplay with less window dressing is infinitely preferable to the reverse.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 404 out of 438
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 438
  3. Negative: 15 out of 438
  1. furkangoth
    Apr 5, 2013
    10
    It's second game of the greatest series of this generation. The level design and everything else is above perfect. Nunchuck doesn't give youIt's second game of the greatest series of this generation. The level design and everything else is above perfect. Nunchuck doesn't give you the great angle to control Mario at first but once you get used to it goes smoothly.… Expand
  2. S.Kumar
    May 24, 2010
    10
    I barely even played this game and I was simply amazed. Even after ten minutes, Nintendo EAD's masterpiece pulls you into a universe of I barely even played this game and I was simply amazed. Even after ten minutes, Nintendo EAD's masterpiece pulls you into a universe of incredible beauty. I won't spoil the details, but this probably has the best graphics to date on the Wii and the gameplay brings me back to my childhood when simplicity was fun. In short: Graphics: 10- The best you'll see Sound: 10- Classic Mario Music Gamplay: 10- Amazing Story: 9.75- It may be an original Mario story, but its just Bowser taking Peach Overall: 10 Final Verdict: If you're reading this and you own a Wii, you better buy this game. This is the second best game ever created by Nintendo EAD, just behind The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and is the best game on the Wii to date. As stated by IGN, its "Masterful".… Expand
  4. TheHumbleGamer
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    This game fixed all the minor problems from the original to create a fresh experience that absolutely blew the first out of the water. WithThis game fixed all the minor problems from the original to create a fresh experience that absolutely blew the first out of the water. With tons of fresh new galaxies and worlds to go to this game will keep anyone who was hooked on the original to turn it off and play this instead. This is by far and large the definitive greatest 3D Mario game ever, and Nintendo will be hard pressed to ever make a better one.… Expand
  5. monsilongi
    May 8, 2022
    10
    I think this is one of the best game ever its really good that I don’t even have to explain.
  6. fishmanPDX
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    Perfect!!! A beautiful, clever, perfectly balanced 3D platformer. I did not play it with the "classic" style hand held controller so IPerfect!!! A beautiful, clever, perfectly balanced 3D platformer. I did not play it with the "classic" style hand held controller so I don't know how it felt with the WII Mote.… Expand
  7. BeeSting1
    Nov 26, 2021
    9
    Good

    - the drill item is fun to use - yoshi is so fun to use. - the visual, level, obstacle, enemy, and platforming design was    Good

    - the drill item is fun to use

    - yoshi is so fun to use.

    - the visual, level, obstacle, enemy, and platforming design was incredibly creative.

    - I like how the devs transitioned the pink moving platformers into 3D

    - star ball stages are fun

    - the platform flip using the spin attack was creative and fun.

    - leading bomb-omb to blow up the glass ball was creative

    - more creative gravity levels

    - instead of just collecting coins for a star. Galaxy 2 has you to collect stars then a new planet is born, where there’s a bit of extra gameplay for you to collect the star.

    Bad

    - I prefer the hub world in galaxy 1, cause it felt like a home, and going into different rooms to enter levels. The classic hub world layout in galaxy 2 feels too concrete and boring.

    - the game is brain dead easy. Only thing that kept me going through the levels was the amusing, creative platforming. And the unique level, enemy, and obstacle designs.

    - Where’s Rosalina? I connected a lot with her in the first game from her life story in her story book. Now she’s nowhere in galaxy 2?    … Expand
  8. aiskander
    May 3, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't know why people say Galaxy 2 is considered better than the first game. It is the worst 3D Mario Game of all time. I don't know why they decided to removed the hub world and good story, and pretty much everything else that makes Galaxy one of the best 3D Mario Games. And what on earth is this stupidly easy boss battle. Why is this game less open-world though? It was good being less linear in the first game, but how about now? Anyways, stop begging for a Galaxy 3 already. They're gonna make it as stupid as this.… Expand

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#1 Best Wii Game of 2010
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#1 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2010
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#1 Most Shared Wii Game of 2010