Super Mario Galaxy

WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!



Wow, I haven't updated in a long time. Super Mario Galaxy is very addicting! How should I start off?

It plays like Super Mario 64 and Sunshine, except now you are sent to a different area to search for a star. Some of the levels will have you try out a new ability (That's right the power up suits are back!) some will require you to collect a certain amount of items and stars.

Some new characters in the game include the Lumas, baby stars who will eventually become planets, suns and comets. Also making a first appearance is Rosalina, a new Princess character who acts as the mother to all Lumas. However, she is more of a motherly figure rather than a princess and does not get kidnapped anytime during the game.

Surprisingly everyone's favorite green sidekick plumber, Luigi actually makes his first appearance in a non-spinoff 3-D Mario game! (Luigi's Mansion does not count, as it is a spinoff also.) It seems that ever since Luigi's Mansion, Our green hero always gets into trouble with those pesky Boos. You need to save him from a haunted galaxy (It just isn't a Mario game without a Haunted level!)

Are you Bowser fans disappointed about how he hasn't been to evil in recent games? Well you're in for a treat! Bowser is quite nasty and once again has his Intimidating roar! Bowser Kidnaps peach once again, and takes her out to outer space. What is his plan? You'll see when you get the game!

The music in this game is amazing! 50% of the game is orchestrated by none other than the Video game composer legend, Koji Kondo, the creator of such as the Super Mario Brothers theme, and the Legend of Zelda theme. A lot of the Orchestra music has an epic feel to it and is used at very appropriate times of the game. The Midi Music is very good also, but is mostly done by another composer. While it has A Rare ware (Creators of Donkey Kong Country, Banjo Kazooie) feel to it, it's not as memorable as Koji Kondo's work.

This game is the first Mario 3-d game where I actually collected the stars! The reason? You unlock a second quest. The difference? Luigi himself is the star now! Nintendo finally decides to let Luigi have the spotlight and give him his own adventure! Luigi fans, if you badly want to see the little green man to have some glory he deserves, then go and buy this game! ( I know he played a big role in Super Paper Mario, but I was really disappointed by it.) The difference with Luigi, is that he runs faster and jumps higher than Mario. However, Luigi tends to skid a lot, making it easier to fall off the stage.

However there where some disappointments in this game. Although Luigi appears finally after two absences in two big Mario titles, Luigi is somewhat forgotten after he helps you find three stars. You don't even see the poor guy in the end of the game. However, the playable Luigi makes up for it. Also, the central level, where you walk around and find your next destination, is kind of small. What i liked about Sunshine and 64 was the central area was HUGE, and I could spend most of my game time walking around. Not much to be disappointed about, as it was a very fun game.

The final score? ***** out of five stars! Highly recommended to Mario and Nintendo fans alike!