Yink
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Brought back nostalgia, I'm going to love this game.
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Mario Universe Super Mario Galaxy 2
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poekmon
Some trivia from the development of Galaxy 2!
- Koichi Hayashida acted as the director, was his first large-scale project
- Yoshiaki Koizumi (directed the original) served as the producer
- Takeshi Hayakawa was the lead programmer again, Kenta Motokura was the the lead designer
- Right after the development of Galaxy 1, Miyamoto told the team they should make another game because the basic systems were already created; Iwata said this was similar to Majora’s Mask following Ocarina of Time
- The team wasn’t entirely eager to start the project; A “reflection meeting” was held about the original, Koizumi wanted people to focus on positive things at the meeting
- After the meeting, Koizumi suggested Mario Galaxy 1.5 to Miyamoto (using same sphere forms and adding new things here and there)
- Among the staff, Galaxy 2 was also called “Motto Super Mario Galaxy,” or “More Super Mario Galaxy” in addition to Galaxy 1.5
- At first, Hayashida and Motokura felt they wouldn’t have any ideas for the sequel because all of their ideas were used in the original
- Yoshi’s inclusion was decided early on; He was going to be in the original (see image above), but the developers believed there were many elements in the game already; Additionally, he would have only been in one level
- Hayashida felt more positive after Yoshi was decided on
- Yoshi’s ability to eat objects by pointing the Wiimote was also an early decision, though his pulling ability came later; Miyamoto believed it’d add charm to the game; It was originally going to be used in one area in Galaxy 2, but it was later decided that it would become a natural ability in all stages and Yoshi was then able to defeat enemies
- Many people’s ideas were combined to make Yoshi better; Some even believed Mario shouldn’t ride Yoshi
- Yoshi’s sounds were re-recorded by Kazumi Totaka, first time in ten years
- Starship Mario put in the game midway through development; Came from a design document made by Koizumi five years prior; He wanted a Mario face planet in the original
- “Switching” idea was more ambitious originally: Push a switch, world will change drastically; Was very difficult to implement as it would need to match up with everything else in the game; Developers knew it’d be difficult based on Majora’s Mask Three Day System
- Elements from “switching” are in the game with the red/blue panels, switches to slow the world, and blocks switching periodically
- Miyamoto was interested in having Mario go through holes and emerge on the other side of a world in Galaxy 1; Drill power-up came from the idea that it is necessary to fully take advantage of spheres; Two months of testing used to find out ways to make the drill interesting for gameplay
- Many developers, including visual/sound designers, had level ideas
- Tools were created so that staff could make their own levels without programmers; Could make their own stage, put enemies where they want, etc.
- Designer created the Rolling Pillar Stage in one week, which is used in the game (with some changes)
- Hayashida received daily level requests for 2.5 years; Iwata thinks this contributed to the amount of gameplay elements in Galaxy 2
- Koichi Hayashida acted as the director, was his first large-scale project
- Yoshiaki Koizumi (directed the original) served as the producer
- Takeshi Hayakawa was the lead programmer again, Kenta Motokura was the the lead designer
- Right after the development of Galaxy 1, Miyamoto told the team they should make another game because the basic systems were already created; Iwata said this was similar to Majora’s Mask following Ocarina of Time
- The team wasn’t entirely eager to start the project; A “reflection meeting” was held about the original, Koizumi wanted people to focus on positive things at the meeting
- After the meeting, Koizumi suggested Mario Galaxy 1.5 to Miyamoto (using same sphere forms and adding new things here and there)
- Among the staff, Galaxy 2 was also called “Motto Super Mario Galaxy,” or “More Super Mario Galaxy” in addition to Galaxy 1.5
- At first, Hayashida and Motokura felt they wouldn’t have any ideas for the sequel because all of their ideas were used in the original
- Yoshi’s inclusion was decided early on; He was going to be in the original (see image above), but the developers believed there were many elements in the game already; Additionally, he would have only been in one level
- Hayashida felt more positive after Yoshi was decided on
- Yoshi’s ability to eat objects by pointing the Wiimote was also an early decision, though his pulling ability came later; Miyamoto believed it’d add charm to the game; It was originally going to be used in one area in Galaxy 2, but it was later decided that it would become a natural ability in all stages and Yoshi was then able to defeat enemies
- Many people’s ideas were combined to make Yoshi better; Some even believed Mario shouldn’t ride Yoshi
- Yoshi’s sounds were re-recorded by Kazumi Totaka, first time in ten years
- Starship Mario put in the game midway through development; Came from a design document made by Koizumi five years prior; He wanted a Mario face planet in the original
- “Switching” idea was more ambitious originally: Push a switch, world will change drastically; Was very difficult to implement as it would need to match up with everything else in the game; Developers knew it’d be difficult based on Majora’s Mask Three Day System
- Elements from “switching” are in the game with the red/blue panels, switches to slow the world, and blocks switching periodically
- Miyamoto was interested in having Mario go through holes and emerge on the other side of a world in Galaxy 1; Drill power-up came from the idea that it is necessary to fully take advantage of spheres; Two months of testing used to find out ways to make the drill interesting for gameplay
- Many developers, including visual/sound designers, had level ideas
- Tools were created so that staff could make their own levels without programmers; Could make their own stage, put enemies where they want, etc.
- Designer created the Rolling Pillar Stage in one week, which is used in the game (with some changes)
- Hayashida received daily level requests for 2.5 years; Iwata thinks this contributed to the amount of gameplay elements in Galaxy 2
Lord Viper
SS Rank
☆ I knew this was going to happen. Congratulations Game Informer, this is the second Wii game you scored lower because it was difficult to complete. =/ ☆wikipedia said:
Yaya
Smash Champion
Lord Viper
SS Rank
☆ The first was Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn, Gamespot also rated that game lower because it was too hard. XD ☆
Yaya
Smash Champion
"WTF, THE GUYS STAY DEAD? THAT'S BS!"
Somethin' along the lines of that?
Anyways, I'm hyped so much right now for this game, it's gonna be awesome.
Mr.Freeman
Smash Ace
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Holy crap, Whomp Fortress remade.
EPIC.
EPIC.
Legend_Of_Wii
Smash Rookie
I have Super Mario Galaxy, it's the most epic Mario game I ever played. =)
I have beaten all of it including Luigi's (Luigi is so much fun to play as. XD ) but my sis didn't beat all of it. DX
Me and my sis are waiting for Super Mario Galaxy 2 to come out. Can't wait! =D
I have beaten all of it including Luigi's (Luigi is so much fun to play as. XD ) but my sis didn't beat all of it. DX
Me and my sis are waiting for Super Mario Galaxy 2 to come out. Can't wait! =D
Yink
The Robo-PSIentist
Seems so to me, but I'm not quite sure.
UberMario
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I'm pretty sure it's the former, because I don't see why they'd develop him for use with only 20 specific stars.
Segtendo
Smash Hero
Lovely
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I must stop looking on these videos, I'm getting too excited. I'm glad I'm back in the US to play this early. Japan get's this game four days later, and other countries weeks, or months later. ); 
Thino
Smash Master
dude. there is no continuity. It's god **** Mario.
You're really asking if a Mario sports spinoff actually exists in a hypothetical narrative canon of the Mario Bros. lore?
You're really asking if a Mario sports spinoff actually exists in a hypothetical narrative canon of the Mario Bros. lore?
Yonder
Smashboard's 1st Sole Survivor
So I think Luigi is no longer playable in the outerworld hub since it says you can only play as him in levels where you find them, and once he does a level i think your back to Mario in the outerworld again. The game doesn't even credit Luigi getting the star 
...Shame >_<. But still, no big really.
...Shame >_<. But still, no big really.
Jonas
Smash Champion
Famous
Smash Champion
Hmmm...it seems the game has been leaked...De ja vu
eman
Smash Apprentice
It amazes me that Nintendo still makes epic Mario games, why doesn't Bowser ever die? Hopefully this Galaxy will be as good as the first! I'd assume they'd stop with any more Mario campaign games after this one.
UberMario
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I know, but this is the first time a Mario-game made directly by Nintendo was basically completely "proven" not to exist in a "logical" way. No other non-remake game tried to replace another in this series directly.
It's only three (well four when the videos came out) days before the launch, many of the distributors have it already. (And quite a few of them break street code)
§leepy God
Smash Master
♪ I figured it is about time for a gameplay leak. †
♪ I got spoiled in the beginning of the video, I won't watch the rest for many reason. Just about three more days for the US release. †
† ♪ I got spoiled in the beginning of the video, I won't watch the rest for many reason. Just about three more days for the US release. †
Djent
Smash Champion
I have three more days to get the maximum coin score in 9 of the 42 galaxies in the original. I'm going to be close, but it's doubtful that it'll happen.
I need to master the OOB in Deep Dark Galaxy for that displaced coin crate...ugh.
I need to master the OOB in Deep Dark Galaxy for that displaced coin crate...ugh.
They got rid of the hub completely. You choose the levels rather than walking around pointlessly to access them.So I think Luigi is no longer playable in the outerworld hub since it says you can only play as him in levels where you find them, and once he does a level i think your back to Mario in the outerworld again. The game doesn't even credit Luigi getting the star
...Shame >_<. But still, no big really.
DJ Arcatek
Smash Champion
The funny thing is, I was expecting a lower score because Matt and Bozon left, and well, they were a lot less biased than the other IGN editors (lol greg miller). I was expecting a 9 at the least, but a 10? And not only a 10 overall, but a 10 in every single aspect of the game? That's just incredible.
I'm getting this game. Immediately.
I'm getting this game. Immediately.
Yink
The Robo-PSIentist
I was surprised about this. But the game looks great. I looked at the video review and there really wasn't anything that I saw that I didn't like.
Lord Viper
SS Rank
☆ I was thinking the same thing. XD ☆
☆ Best game this year? I think so. Best game this gen? We shall soon see. ☆
UberMario
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With the re-done plot I'm suprised too. This game must be really great then for it to have so much praise, I've got to get it.
Bowser King
Have It Your Way
SMG2 has the potential to be the best game this year. Many people thought the original was the best game this gen for a long time. From the looks of it, this game is even better then the first.
1st day buy for sure.
1st day buy for sure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiRKP5zJqQE&feature=youtube_gdata
Deja vu...
I nearly crapped my pants when I saw this.
I cannot wait.
EDIT: This is an extended version.
Deja vu...
I nearly crapped my pants when I saw this.
I cannot wait.
EDIT: This is an extended version.
Famous
Smash Champion
Is anyone besides me actually playing the game right now? It's been "leaked" 4 days ago btw...Go look if your impatient
Yink
The Robo-PSIentist
Here's a video review (yes it shows stages and things that could potentially be spoilers so click at your own risk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yat9LvFtixs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yat9LvFtixs
Djent
Smash Champion
Original SMG Coin Hiscores - Last Minute Rush!!
Maxed the coin hiscore in Matter Splatter (14) and King Kaliente's Spicy Return (42) today. At the moment, I'm still missing:
Freezeflame 115 (-1 meh)
Deep Dark 109 (-2 meh)
Gusty Garden 81 (-5 hmm)
Sling Pod 23 (-11 ugh)
Battlerock 58 (-16 ffs)
Junior's Airships 38 (-16)
Dreadnought 72 (-41 gaah)
There's no way I'll be maxing by Saturday night, so I'm just going to take care of Freezeflame and Deep Dark. I'll leave the five levels with cannonball coins (seriously, **** those things) for a later date.
Am I the only person crazy enough to worry about this stuff?
Maxed the coin hiscore in Matter Splatter (14) and King Kaliente's Spicy Return (42) today. At the moment, I'm still missing:
Freezeflame 115 (-1 meh)
Deep Dark 109 (-2 meh)
Gusty Garden 81 (-5 hmm)
Sling Pod 23 (-11 ugh)
Battlerock 58 (-16 ffs)
Junior's Airships 38 (-16
)Dreadnought 72 (-41 gaah)
There's no way I'll be maxing by Saturday night, so I'm just going to take care of Freezeflame and Deep Dark. I'll leave the five levels with cannonball coins (seriously, **** those things) for a later date.
Am I the only person crazy enough to worry about this stuff?