Mario Universe Super Mario Galaxy 2

[Segtendo]

I loved the Bowser's Road Remix.

Amen brudda.

I love if you get hit before a Cosmic Clone appears, they enter like how you got hurt. I did Chompworks Galaxy's Prankster comet and I got hit by lava once before they appeared lol.

 

[~N9NE~]

I literally just heard about SMG2's existence today.

Is it really THAT good?

 

[Black Mantis]

This **** is on GOTY status. That is all.

 

[Yink]

I literally just heard about SMG2's existence today.

Is it really THAT good?

I'd suggest renting it to anybody that has a Wii.

 

[The Real Gamer]

I think SMG2 might be the greatest example of what a sequel should try to achieve that I've ever seen. It's the perfect balance between keeping the same golden formula that dates back to the 64 days, but at the same time adding new, fun twists that keep the series fresh.

When I heard SMG2 was coming out, I just expected more of the same, but that was just fine with me because Galaxy was fantastic. But Nintendo went above and beyond my expectations.

 

[UltiMario]

Well, now that I've beaten the game with 120 stars and falling over in shock from the result of it, I guess it's safe for me to start reading and posting in this thread.

 

[~N9NE~]

Well, now that I've beaten the game with 120 stars and falling over in shock from the result of it, I guess it's safe for me to start reading and posting in this thread.

1) Wow

2) How was the overall difficulty of the game? Harder than SMG?

 

[L/A/W]

this game feels harder to me but it surpasses the first completely

 

[Segtendo]

It definitely is harder than the first (I never really got into the first lol).

Anyway, Throwback Galaxy FTFW.

 

[Leaf.]

Throwback galaxy was most def my favorite. I nearly shed tears of joy as I realized what it was.

Definitly harder than the first, I like that.
Beat storyline earlier today, now I'm going for 100%.

Nintendo. You did a really, REALLY good job here.
Please don't **** up now.
Now I'm off to read what you people are saying and to respond accordingly.

 

[T-block]

Music definitely does not disappoint <3

I haven't played much yet, so that's all I have to say for now.

 

[Spire]

I've collected all 120 stars and had a blast with the game (won't spoil what happens after you get 'em all). I honestly liked Galaxy 1 better, because it had stages that felt more like whole worlds a la SM64, whereas Galaxy 2's stages feel more like Super Monkey Ball levels; just a bunch of platforms floating in a giant space defined by some sort of background, be it stars, sky, or what have you. Galaxy 2 does have some stages that just blow me away though. Aesthetically, Slimy Spring Galaxy may be my favorite stage in the history of the entire franchise. It's just brilliant, though I wish it had more playability apart from swimming with a shell. This game is polished well, but it isn't perfect. Again, my complaint is solely in the 'wholesome' feel of the stages, or lack thereof.

I understand their concept in reintroducing the oldschool "Worlds", each ending with a Bowser Castle and such, and seeing that applied to Super Mario Galaxy is wonderful. But I grew up on SM64, not the games prior, so naturally I prefer a large hub (like Peach's castle or Rosalina's ship) where you enter worlds from.

So again, incredible game, but not perfect by my standards. I honestly can't say I want to see another Galaxy game ever again after this one, and I doubt they'll make a third or anything similar. I prefer grounded play over spacey, gravity-based platforming. It was revolutionary in 2006, perfected in 2010, and hopefully absolved and absorbed by a succeeding mechanic in the future.

 

[Get A Load of This!]

I'm at the end of World 3 at the moment, and I'm feeling the game's not incredibly hard. Does anyone here know when the difficulty might ramp up a bit?

 

[~N9NE~]

I hate that this isn't out yet over here. I'm overdosing on videos.

 

[Javon89]

I hate that I have to wait till week to stop playing SMG2 for my friend's house and buy the game.

 

[Segtendo]

I'm at the end of World 3 at the moment, and I'm feeling the game's not incredibly hard. Does anyone here know when the difficulty might ramp up a bit?

I'm guessing in World 5 or 6 that it gets harder.

 

[Yaya]

SMG2 is now the highest rated game of all time, dethroning Ocarina of Time after it's 12 year reign.

http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html

 

[Black Mantis]

This is GOTY (at least until Other M comes out).

 

[Spire]

SMG2 is now the highest rated game of all time, dethroning Ocarina of Time after it's 12 year reign.

http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html

Holy mackerel. Well 12's a good number to go out on. It's a multiple of three at least.

 

[Segtendo]

Wow, Galaxy 2 has so much in it. I'm glad it has done so well.

 

[Javon89]

T.T Link is sad, but too busy playing SMG2.

 

[Lovely]

Melty Monster Galaxy is my favorite area in the game. Crazy and wonderful music and the fact the first Star mission made me fear the Melty Monsters, seem like I seen those in Yoshi Story. XD

Spoiler

Now to search for the Green Stars.

 

[~N9NE~]

I really liked SMG and I'm not doubting SMG2 is amazing, but better than OoT?

June 11 can't come quick enough.

 

[Javon89]

I really liked SMG and I'm not doubting SMG2 is amazing, but better than OoT?

June 11 can't come quick enough.

Yea Oot was magical (as in nostalgia), I can belive it got topped. I felt MM stole my heart, if only it were longer. T.T

 

[Segtendo]

If you do the 2nd mission in Melty Monster, you can get a ton of Star Bits.

 

[Spire]

If you do the 2nd mission in Melty Monster, you can get a ton of Star Bits.

YES. I got 522 trying to get to the star, and because you get so many, you never really lose any lives despite the fact that you'll probably die many times.

 

[Segtendo]

YES. I got 522 trying to get to the star, and because you get so many, you never really lose any lives despite the fact that you'll probably die many times.

Yea, use the Hungry Luma on the starship and feed the 100 coins one. It's a much better bargain.

 

[Bowser King]

Congrats to SMG2 for becoming the highest rated game. Its a deserving game and I'm happy it got such a great reception.

 

[Spire]

At this point, I now consider this the best Mario game to date. Until now, I've been comparing everything to SM64, but I tried to play it after having played SMG2 for almost three days straight and it pales. SMG2 is the best. From here on out, Mario games will be compared to this, not any preceding. This is Nintendo's new foundation for the Mario series.

With that being said, I'm even more excited to see what they do with Zelda Wii. No direct info about the game has been released, but from what I experienced in SMG2, I can sense the direction.

 

[Yaya]

Space Storm Galaxy's music is beast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhy3je_K6Ns

Listen to that.

Epic.

 

[Mr. Johan]

I just now got all 120 stars. The Flip-Out Galaxy is strangely fitting as the final galaxy in the path, and having to deal with the Cosmic Clones one last time is satisfying.

Green Power Stars are a pain in the *** though.

 

[Leaf.]

120 stars complete. Now on to the next part...

I have never been so challenged. I'm incredibly happy...T.T

 

[BSP]

Man, this sounds soooo good. I'm just gonna ask my mom about it after exams, and she may let me get it.

 

[AzureAura]

I need this B)

 

[Mr.Freeman]

Everybody's having fun but me...

Hell, I even pre-ordered, and I still gotta wait.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Bought the game when it got released on May 23. It sure was a great sequel, even though some of the things from the original never returned. Bringing Yoshi into the mix was a good start, since he really hasn't been given much respect in the past Mario titles.

SMG 2 also had stars that were harder to get than the ones from SMG.

Spoiler

The green stars sure were an added twist for people after getting the first 120 stars. And the Grandmaster Galaxy truly tests the player's skills, and even his/her patience in the Daredevil run.

However, it's a shame that most of the characters from the original game only appeared in one galaxy at least; the penguins are one example.

Spoiler

Especially Rosalina, where she only appeared in the ending, and at the end of the Daredevil run in the Grandmaster Galaxy, followed by appearing at the Starship Mario afterwards; game is 100% complete at that point.

 

[Famous]

The Daredevil Runs weren't as hard as some of the 100 purple coin trickster runs

 

[Leaf.]

The Daredevil Runs weren't as hard as some of the 100 purple coin trickster runs

Spoiler

World S-Level 1 anyone?

Lol, I hated that place.

 

[Mr. Johan]

Took me three tries to get that Purple Coin mission.

Spoiler

Rolling Coaster Galaxy Purple Coins

, now THERE'S something that will you make you sad.

 

[Famous]

That's the stage I was raging at a few days ago...