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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy Used: $32.00
You Save: $17.99 (36%)
New (53) Used (55) from $32.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  358 reviews
Sales Rank: 20
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: WI-RVLPRMGE
UPC: 045496900434
EAN: 0045496900434
ASIN: B000FQ9QVI
Release Date: November 12, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent buy for the Wii November 25, 2008
This was one of the first additional games I purchased for my Wii and I couldn't be more pleased. I came at this game with a slightly different perspective than many other reviewers. I grew up with Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega, and Game Boy, but in recent years have not been so into video games. I've been known to play the occasional game of Rock Band at a party or to play The Sims 2 on my own, but overall have been out of the video gaming world for awhile. This was the perfect reinterduction. It's challenging enough that it holds my attention, but still intuitive and lighthearted enough that I find it fun and not stressful. This is a perfect game if you have avid gamers and newbies in the house because both will find something to enjoy. My boyfriend, who is a much more avid gamer than I am, appreciates the graphics and the challenges. While we do not find the co-op mode to be ideal, we have lots of fun switching off.
I also love how much variety there is among the planets. Each feels truly distinctive and challenging in its own way. I never get the sense that a planet feels like a repeat of a previous and am always amazed by the fun things the game allows you to do, such as flying around like a bee, surfing, etc. Additionally, I appreciate that often I am able to go back and forth between playing different planets rather than a more linear sequence of beating one level and then proceeding onto the next. This makes the game so much more fun for me because I know if I get stuck on a particular planet I do not have to beat it before I can try something new.
Overall I have been thrilled with this game and highly recommend it for someone who does not have a lot of video game experience, but wants a game that is both fun and challenging.
 Not Quite a Stellar Experience November 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
To paraphrase Alfred North Whitehead, all 3D platformers are but footnotes to Super Mario 64. With Super Mario Galaxy, Nintendo tries to reinvent the genre it defined.
"Galaxy" looks great; fantastic graphics leave future developers no room to blame sloppy visuals on hardware limitations. The game's structure involves multiple hubs from which players go to different worlds ("galaxies") where they complete missions to earn stars. The missions are brief (rarely longer than 15 minutes or so), but this conciseness is achieved through a sharp focus on objectives. Many of the tasks play out in a linear fashion as the mission keeps Mario on a particular path from one planetoid to the next until he reaches his goal. This may feel constraining to those who wish they could explore a given galaxy at will.
Besides the new gameplay, Mario now finds himself right-side up, upside-down, and sideways relative to your television screen. Though an interesting concept, sometimes-counterintuitive joystick controls make the experience more cumbersome than it should be. In addition, the computer-controlled camera restricts the field of view such that looking around an area for something particular (switches, coins, even oncoming enemies) can be next to impossible--perhaps the game's one genuine design flaw.
Super Mario Galaxy somewhat lacks the pick-up-and-play simplicity that characterized Mario 64, but there is still much to appeal to players who appreciate the gameplay style and are willing to master the niceties of controlling Mario in his new intergalactic environment. "Galaxy" is a deft demonstration of the Wii's potential and worth a look for system owners.
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 different November 20, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I haven't played it yet, but i watched my son.. it seems to be more difficult and i am not a fan of how its all done on circular planets.. makes for a harder view on things.. i prefer super mario 64..
Super Mario Galaxy Delivers!!!!!! November 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is no wonder that Super Mario Galaxy was the #1 game on Wii for some time! The game is great, with a new touch on an old classic.
The ultimate goal still hasn't changed: Mario has to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. But the similarity to other Mario games ends there. This time, Mario has to take to outer space, exploring dozens of galaxies in search of power stars. The power stars are used to power the Comet Observatory, a "space station" that Mario uses to get to other galaxies. After collecting enough power stars, Mario can go to the center of the universe to rescue Peach.
This game kept me coming back for more, and sometimes it was hard to put down. It is a must-have for Wii owners!
PS: One might see a similarity between Mario Galaxy and a previous Mario game on Gamecube: Super Mario Sunshine. If you disliked Sunshine (I have heard that many did), don't worry about Galaxy; Nintendo seems to have worked out the problems that were in Sunshine.
Good Game November 12, 2008
It is an excellent game. This is the first 3D Mario game I have played, and it is not bad. It is, however, different than the side scrolling games. There is something that is missing, maybe it's the tension of speed running and jumping on tiny platforms while avoiding fireballs. I prefer the old school games better, but this is still an excellent game. Just think of it as something different from the older Mario games.
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