Super Mario Galaxy
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| Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Developer | Nintendo |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Wii, Wii U |
| Release Date | Wii JP November 1, 2007 US November 12, 2007 EU November 16, 2007 AU November 29, 2007 Wii U JP May 31, 2015 US December 24, 2015 PAL February 4, 2016 |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
Super Mario Galaxy is the first mainstream 3-D Super Mario game produced for the Nintendo Wii. It stars [[Mario][] on an intergalactic adventure.
Story[edit]
In the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach and the citizens celebrate the Star Festival, centennial event in which a comet passes over the kingdom and rains down magical stars and stardust. However, the celebration is disrupted when Bowser attacks with his legions. Peach is captured again by Bowser, who tows her castle into space with alien spacecraft, and in a botched attempt to foil Bowser as usual, Mario winds being teleported to a mysterious moon far from home.
Mario meets with several Lumas and their leader, Rosalina. They empower Mario with the new abilities that allow him to travel through space by allowing Lumas to aid him. Rosalina also needs help, as her Comet Observatory was robbed of its power by Bowser. So Mario sets out to explore various galaxies, seeking the many Power Stars as well as the seven Grand Stars for powering the Comet Observatory with the promise that once its full power is restored, it will be used to hunt down Bowser and rescue the princess.
Gameplay[edit]
The game is controlled with the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk together. The buttons are used to help Mario perform some moves. The remote itself can be used as a pointer to grab Star Bits (which can be tossed at enemy or fed to hungry Lumas), and shaking the controller can cause Mario to perform a spin attack. A second player can aid the first player by using a Wiimote to collect Star Bits and throw them at enemies.
In the game Mario travels along various spherical mini-planet, and he is launched from planet to planet by special cannon-like stars found on each planet. Classic power-ups such as the Super Mushroom, Fire Flower and Starman return. Additionally, there are new power-ups including a Bee Mushroom, Spring Mushroom, an Ice Flower and a Mushroom that will turn Mario into a Boo.
Legacy[edit]
Ports/Remakes[edit]
- It was released for download through the Wii U's eShop in 2015 (2016 for Europe and Australia).
- In 2020, a remastered version was included in the limited release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Nintendo Switch, along with Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. For this port, the motion controls were adapted to the Switch's Joy-Con controllers when playing the game in TV or Tabletop Modes, and the Switch's touchscreen could be used instead when playing in Handheld Mode.
Sequels[edit]
The next mainstream and console Mario game to be released was New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Galaxy would later receive a direct sequel in the form of Super Mario Galaxy 2 in 2010.
See Also[edit]
| Titles in the Mario Series |
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| Donkey Kong (GB) - Jr. - Mario Bros. - Mario Clash Super Mario Bros. (DX) (Lost Levels - 2 - 3) - Super Mario World - Yoshi's Island - Super Mario Land (2) Super Mario 64 (DS) - Sunshine - Galaxy (2) - 3D Land (World) - Odyssey Super Mario Advance (2 - 3 - 4) - New Super Mario Bros. (Wii - 2 - U) - Run - Wonder Mario vs. Donkey Kong - March of the Minis - Minis March Again! - Mini-Land Mayhem! - Minis on the Move - Tipping Stars Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge - Super Mario Maker (2) |