Super Mario Galaxy Reviewed - "It's Out of this World"

If your Nintendo Wii has been sitting as dormant as mine over the past couple months, you will be thrilled to watch the video review below from Gametrailers of Super Mario Galaxy. They love the game, calling it "out of this world", and from what I see in the video, I'm excited to get my hands on this one!! From the beautiful graphics to the sublime control and zero learning curve, the reviewer suggests that Super Mario Galaxy marks the rebirth of the platform genre. Sweet!!

UPDATE with Metareview After the Video!!



Here are some words about Super Mario Galaxy from other reviewers. If you're Mario (or Mel Brooks) "it's good to be the king!"

• Game Informer (98/100): "Galaxy also makes great use of the Wii's motion-sensing controls. While Mario's general movement is handled beautifully on the nunchuk's analog stick, many feats require a shake of the remote or a steady pointing hand. If you have a second Wii remote, you can also experience one of the coolest and most inventive non-traditional co-op modes in any game. The second player doesn't control a character, but rather a star. This player can pick up collectible items, and can also freeze enemies or projectiles in their tracks, which can be a great aid."
• GameSpot (95/100): "You could probably swap in just about any other characters from practically any other franchise, and this would still be a phenomenally fun game. That it layers all these memorable characters and components on top of that phenomenal design just makes it all the sweeter. If ever there were a must-own Wii game, Super Mario Galaxy is it."
• 1UP (95/100): "Galaxy is one of the most impressive, engrossing games in recent memory -- and quite the contrast to the rest of this year's triple-A gaming crop, which tends toward the dark, the M-rated, and the first-person perspective. Gaming may be growing up (per se), but gamers will always appreciate beautifully polished gameplay and inventive design...even if it's sugarcoated with squeaky baby stars and a goofy cartoon of a hero. 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.."