Super Mario Galaxy is the first main series Mario game that was released for the Nintendo Wii on November 1, 2007. It is seen as one of the best games of all time, and has sold millions of copies. So, does this game really get the praise it deserves in my book? Let's get on to the review and find out.


Graphics- 9

The graphics in Super Mario Galaxy are, to put it in simple wording, spectacular for both 2007 and the Wii. The Wii's graphics are sometimes seen as inferior to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, but Super Mario Galaxy proves that it's not impossible to make games on the Wii look amazing.

Sound - 10

Something Super Mario Galaxy did that no other Mario game did (besides the space and gravity, and everything else...) is to have a fully orchestrated soundtrack, and, surprisingly, it works. A lot of people, including myself, regard this soundtrack as one of the best in the series. Some notable songs are Gusty Garden Galaxy, Bowser's Galaxy Reactor, and of course, the final boss music. All of the songs in this game are truly magical, as this game is.

Addictiveness - 8

This is a Mario game, so naturally, you'd probably be wanting to come back for more. Just like the games before this one, there were multiple Stars/Shines you could obtain in each level. This game is no different, although I find that there are only about 4 stars in each level. 3 normal stars, and 1 secret star. Still, that's only a minor complaint. You can more stars in each level from the different types of comets in the game, so I guess that makes up for it.

Story - 9

Again, it's a Mario game. The usual story is that the princess gets kidnapped and you have to save her. This game uses it more effectively, though. The way Bowser kidnaps the princess in the intro immediately tells you that this is going to be a great game. There's also more of a reason for Bowser to collect the Stars. He wants to rule the galaxy with them. Although not much different from Super Mario 64, it explains Bowser's motive more than Super Mario 64 did. Also with the addition of Rosalina and the Lumas, the story gets deeper with their introduction and backstory, which you can find out about by unlocking chapters in the storybook.

Depth - 9

Like I said before, this game has lots of depth. There are a total of 120 Stars to collect in this game, some easy, some very difficult. It all depends on which Star you choose to try and go for, and the galaxy in which the Star is being held. Not much else can be said for this section.

Difficulty - 8

Similar to the above category, this game can either be very easy or very hard, depending on which galaxy and Star you chose. In similar fashion to the levels in the game, the bosses can be either easy or hard depending on the mission you chose. The controls are very smooth and they work well with this game. The only problem I have is the motion control segments. I really like collecting star bits with the Wii Remote, though.

Overall - 9.4

Overall, as I've stated many, many times in this review before, this is an amazing game. A lot of people love it, and to be quite honest, I have never heard a person say they don't like this game. This is my favorite Mario game of all time, and it deserves to be so. I still hope Nintendo makes a Super Mario Galaxy 3, eventually.....
                       

Nice title, it definitely made me want to click on the review XD I used to have this game on my Wii, but sadly I didn't play it much and so I sold it. I still have SMG2 though

Although you could have went more in depth, this review was a good length. It didn't seem very short and it didn't seem like it was dragged out either. I like that you compared it to Super Mario 64 since that's the game that inspired the making of this one! It's interesting that SMG has the same amount of stars that SM64 does.

It's cool to see you reviewing again, keep it up!