#SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 REVIEW SERIES#
The series has been the staple of the genre since its inception and continues to be with Galaxy 2. What Mario has always excelled at is platforming. Hopefully, in the future they cut even more of the fat away. Unfortunately, players will still end up chatting with far too many pointless characters, who are blabbering on about nothing. Thankfully, Nintendo seems well aware of the plot's purpose, designing the game so that it doesn't become an unnecessary distraction. That being said, Mario's narrative has never been its strength, merely serving as an excuse to do some incredible platforming. This scenario has played itself out so many times that it's comical at this point, especially considering Mario and Bowser are the best of friends in numerous Mario spin-offs, and for some unexplained reason Bowser always requires Peach in order to carry out his evil plan. Mario is yet again tasked with searching the universe for his beloved Peach. The traditional Mario adventure starts off where it always has - Mario goes to see Princess Peach, but before he can get there the villainous Bowser steps in and kidnaps her. The end product is Super Mario Galaxy 2, a game that takes the foundations laid out in Galaxy and experiments with them in every way imaginable.Ĭalling Galaxy 2 a direct sequel applies in every way except story. Apparently Miyamoto's team had so many ideas as a result of the new direction Galaxy took, that they decided to make a direct sequel - something Mario hasn't seen for quite some time. 2007's Super Mario Galaxy was the latest to reinvent the franchise, with its mind-bending gravity mechanics, unique planetoids, and otherworldly wonderment. The iconic Italian plumber has been able to stay relevant over the decades by consistently reinventing himself - from 8-bit 2D to Earthly 3D, to the outer reaches of space. Mario is one of the oldest and most storied franchises in gaming history.