First time Super Mario Galaxy player - how is a game this good?

[shinobi602]

I rarely make threads but I picked up Super Mario 3D All Stars for my Switch last week and started Galaxy yesterday for the first time. I never got around to getting a Wii so this is my first experience with it, just what the hell is this?

It's insanely good.

I've always liked PlayStation and Xbox outputs more personally speaking, but I still enjoy Zelda and Mario to different degrees. This is just sublime. Everything from the buttery smooth controls, to the solid 60 frames to the art direction, the fantastic musical score, the feedback both visually and audio wise when hitting enemies, gathering stars, or engaging in any action at all, the variety and unique design of every damn planet. It's magical.

I've played a lot of 3D Marios over the years. And I loved Odyssey...but this, this is hitting different.

Era, ya'll never told me how good this was. (<<<Edit: I guess it wasn't obvious, but this is a joke lol)

 

[lunanto]

It´s peak videogame design. As simple and as complex as that.

 

[Philippo]

Best 3D Mario game.
There, I said it.

 

[DecoReturns]

I'm sure Era told people how good Mario Galaxy is 🥳

 

[Yuntu]

Mario Galaxy is magic put on a disc (or now cartridge).

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Galaxy does hit different even today. Galaxy 2 is even much better IMO.

The only other Mario game that rivals them for me is Yoshi's Island.

 

[Gartooth]

It's my favorite game of all time. Felt that back on the Wii, but hadn't revisited it for a decade and was worried going in that that would change. Can safely say after hitting the credits that it is still that good.

 

[JLP101]

Just played and completed it for my first time last week. Fantastic game, I love how the game never rests on the same idea and just throws new stuff at you.

 

[Rebel1]

Best 3D Mario game.
There, I said it.

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[Mekanos]

Era, ya'll never told me how good this was.

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I find that very hard to believe lol.

One of those rare times where on a first playthrough I actually felt like a kid again.

 

[Nights]

I love Mario 64, Mario Odyssey, and I think Mario Sunshine is a good game with its faults.

But Galaxy 1 and Galaxy 2 are just masterpieces through and through, and I don't think I'll ever think otherwise.

 

[Aostia82]

It´s peak videogame design. As simple and as complex as that.

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Yes
Best game ever for me

 

[Bremsstrahlung]

It's so good. It's one of the 2 Mario games I like enough to 100%.

 

[Dwebble]

Your horizons have been greatly expanded on this day. Welcome, brother.

 

[Rabalder.]

Wait until you play 2. Literally perfect video game design.

 

[Weiss]

I'm more of an Odyssey guy and I think Galaxy is held back by a slightly awkward camera but yeah, it's basically a perfect video game.

 

[Deleted member 76797]

It's 10/10

now play galaxy 2

 

[TameLucas]

Wait until you play Mario Galaxy 2.

Playing Super Mario Galaxy just made me sad there isn't a way to play Galaxy 2 on Switch. YET.

 

[It’s Time To Go]

It's one of the greatest video games ever made OP you been missing out

 

[entremet]

One of the best in that generation. Pacing is perfecto.

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

I mean there's a reason the Galaxy duo have widely been considered to be *the* greatest games of all time, since like, release lol

 

[Doggg]

I've only played a little bit because eventually I decided to play the games in the 3d collection sequentially, but yeah, seems awesome. And as a bonus, it looks great on Switch.

 

[eseqko]

There will be arguments about which 3D Mario may be best, but one is my favorite. Probably the only 3D Mario I collected everything in. I did like Galaxy 2 for making the collectathon and being able to go to differently galaxies a bit more streamlined, but the level design of Galaxy 1 is just way too special for me.

 

[Deleted member 32135]

Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are the best games from this century. And I don't even doubt about it.

 

[Wackamole]

It's incredible.

 

[DarthBuzzard]

Truly amazing level design combined with the best Mario soundtrack creates Mario's best adventure imo.

The only other platformer (other than the sequel) that hits similar vibes would be Astro Bot on PSVR.

 

[Rebel1]

Wait until you get to Gusty Garden

 

[Death Metalist]

Now imagine it being topped by Super Mario Galaxy 2. That aside, GOAT tier soundtrack.

 

[Deleted member 13091]

I'm playing through it and I'm not a big fan of constantly running upside down and whatnot. Also don't like capturing stars.

 

[Aaron]

Era, ya'll never told me how good this was.

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Yes we did, you just weren't listening

Always glad to see someone discover a classic for the first time though!

Spoiler

Galaxy 2 is even better, go get it if you have Wii/Wii U access

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

The only real issue is that it's almost completely devoid of challenge. Galaxy 2 and 3D World improved that somewhat.

Galaxy was the first 3D Mario that focused on tight linear level design and was all the better for it. Again something Galaxy 2 and 3D World improved upon even more. Galaxy was the first 3D Mario I really loved.

 

[Puroresu_kid]

Incredible game

 

[Shopolic]

It's fantastic! I played it years after release on Dolphin with low frame rate (sometimes under 20fps) and without Wiimote, but enjoyed it a lot and it became one of the best games of my life. Can't imagine the feeling of playing it on Wii in 2007.

 

[Knight]

Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are my favorite Mario games. Absolutely amazing.

 

[Retromess]

It's so good!

I haven't played it since 2008 or so, and I don't want to pay $60 to play it again, but it's such a terrific and imaginative game.

I really really really hope Nintendo will do an HD re-release of Galaxy 2, since I liked that one even more than Galaxy 1.

 

[ItchyTasty]

Doesn't it have like 97 on metacritic? Should be impossible to miss how beloved this game is

 

[k0decraft]

The best Mario out. Galaxy is freaking fantastic on all levels. I'm surprised the great Shinobi hasn't played this yet though.

 

[Joltik]

Era, ya'll never told me how good this was.

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But Era did.

Resetera's 101 Essential Platformers: Top 101 Posted, Honorable Mentions Posted

Welcome to the inaugural Essential Platformers thread on Era! Following in the footsteps of kswiston's 101 Essential RPGs thread and Gradon's 51 Essential Horror Games thread, this thread attempts to highlight all of the greatest jump 'n' runners in the industry, as chosen collectively by you...

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See, it's #4 on this list.

 

[Tora]

2 is so much better in terms of gameplay, you're in for a treat if/when they port that over

 

[ArchStanton]

Is there any word on Galaxy 2 coming out on Switch? So bummed it's not in 3D All-Stars.

Also, shinobi602, are you playing with the JoyCons or the Pro Controller?

 

[SpookyTango]

It may be too good.

I'm not saying Nintendo doesn't have the talent, but they'll be hard pressed to make another 3D Mario that hits as many marks as well as those Galaxy games do.

 

[Big G]

Era, ya'll never told me how good this was.

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Pretty sure we did! :)

 

[Wingus]

Galaxy 1 and 2 are absolutely magical games. Creative and unique atmosphere to them.

In my eyes, only Yoshi's Island is better

 

[Secretofmateria]

Its pretty fucking emmaculate. This and 3d world still fight for my top spot

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

and Galaxy 2 is even better.

It's pretty insane.

 

[dlauv]

I really enjoyed the game despite some minor quibbles. Easy 10/10 though. Odyssey gave me some feels but I wasn't ready for the ones I'd get with the Observatory theme and library story. Beautiful capstone on a great playing game.

 

[Yuntu]

But Era did.

Resetera's 101 Essential Platformers: Top 101 Posted, Honorable Mentions Posted

Welcome to the inaugural Essential Platformers thread on Era! Following in the footsteps of kswiston's 101 Essential RPGs thread and Gradon's 51 Essential Horror Games thread, this thread attempts to highlight all of the greatest jump 'n' runners in the industry, as chosen collectively by you...

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See, it's #4 on this list.

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Kinda offtopic, but I still dont get why 64 is THAT beloved. Same for Mario Bros 3.

Like they are good, but they aren't Galaxy good.

 

[reKon]

We did.

And it kind of makes it more damn annoying that I still don't have my damn Galaxy 2 Port

 

[BeaconofTruth]

When Nintendo is on their A game, few studios if any are on their level. That much I will never deny. Absolute masters of their craft when they have an inspired vision for a game.

 

[poptire]

Galaxy feels like a playable Pixar movie to me. Not so much visually (though for a Wii game it looks phenomenal) but a combination of the music, level and character design, story, and everything else just makes it feel... I dunno, special I guess.