Mario time and time again has managed to revitalize the platforming genre. Galaxy is no exception, as it takes players out into space and gives them an entirely new perspective on how inventive games can be.
Though Mario games have never served up much in the way of story, this game decides to continue the trend. At a festival in the mushroom kingdom celebrating the stars, Mario comes to visit just as Bowser shows up, and yes, once again kidnaps the princess. The mushroom kingdom is ripped into space where Mario meets a new princess �Rosalina,� whom decides to help him on his quest. The game features some absolutely beautiful cinematics, with incredible direction.
Presentation is one
of the most important aspects of Galaxy, and it comes off nearly flawless. It is without a doubt the most beautiful Wii game out to date. It shows what this system is really capable of, which in some aspects is saddening to see every developer under using its power. You�ll be traveling to planets, both big and small, all with incredibly diverse surroundings. A few great examples are worlds such as one that is a free floating waterway where you surf on top of a sting ray, or a world that is both half ice, half molten lava. It almost seems as if the developer used these galaxies to their advantage by using whatever popped into their ...