Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 — decent, but expensive, remasters of modern gems

Recognition time: I am a relative beginner in Super Mario Galaxy Duology. My memories of playing a little in the first game with a friend literally 15 years ago as a person who did not have WII, weak, and I never even concerned the continuation. Thus, I am an ideal audience for the new Super Mario Galaxy And Super Mario Galaxy 2 Remasters for Nintendo Switch (with Free Switch 2 updates), and I jumped up in them with great interest. Unfortunately, the way they were reinforced and sold remains a little desired, if not more.

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But, of course, let's get one thing – the most important thing – from the road. The games themselves are incredible. Indeed, do you even need me to tell you this? They attached to the fourth largest game of all time on Methacrites for reason. In particular, their inventive mechanics, based on gravity and the design of an impeccable level, are one of the greatest games-it was true in the WII era, in which they were originally released, and now it remains true.

Indeed, there is nothing better than making a line on the 180-degree line on the surface of the planet on the start of the start of the launch and its use is blown up into the shining sky when Mario extends his hands to twist and gracefully soar to the melody Some of the powerful orchestral piecesThe field in one word is magical. No one actually does this Nintendo when it comes to creating the master class platformers. And an iterative continuation, which has the same gameplay loop (and even begins almost the same), introduces its own funny wrinkles, and the main one can easily ride and command yosha. (The fact that its language can be used for food – or, in which case, like a piranha plant, pull and uproot enemies and objects that otherwise would be dangerous for Mario, especially new.)

As a person who supposedly plays these games for the first time, I adored all this. A huge variety at the levels and their corresponding topics and tricks is staggering even after all these years. And the structure of the games in which you get one power star at a time before returning to the concentrate area is good for the nature of portable devices such as Switch and Switch 2. that period at the end of the year, when there may be too much Many gamesI especially liked it so that I could get back to Galaxy The titles are such.

Given the foregoing, you should know that you do not get a lot of improvements with these reprints. Yes, the graphics improves to 1080p, especially on Switch 2, where you get 4K resolution support with a consumed one. Super Mario Galaxy also gets a small bump from 2020 3D-all stars Switch Remaster This included this, with Some textures have since convertedField

But besides this, this is not eagerly enthusiastic as a new package. The largest addition is the additional chapters of the collection of stories with the participation of the fan character of Rosalina and her Lumas in the first game and other Luma brothers and sisters in the second. Of course, this is the game Mario, so this content of history is not too special, but, nevertheless, it is a good additional content. In addition, Nintendo introduced a musical player, which is at least a pleasant touch, because the score is impressive.

Given that this remaster is part of the wider celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the Nintendo 40th Anniversary, it would be nice to see some additional material that celebrates this story, for example, the concept -art concept and other images that Capcom included in Mega Man Legacy CollectionField

Otherwise, other changes are mainly insignificant for the game process itself. The new mode of help gives you more health and recovery from Falls that, even since the game is already quite goodbye, at least it would be useful for children or other beginners. And this time you can use the Joy-Cons controlled by the movement or, in my case, Switch 2 Pro Controller to replace the Wii and Nunchuks remote control. Despite the fact that these tricks are not entirely ideal in 2025, especially in mini-games with the participation of races controlled by the gyroscope and Monkey ball-Sko steering wheel for the ball, they say goodbye, given that they were originally the WII games were built around them.

But the main reason I am more mixed in these retrams is their pricing. Honestly, 54.99 US dollars or $ 99.99 for both of them outrageous. In the end, these are Wii games! While Nintendo games have always been on more expensive ones, the cost Mario Galaxy The craftsman even feel echoing in comparison with other Nintendo reprints. The gold standard will be Primary remasterwhich costs 54.99 dollars (Raising the price of $ 5 after the original Switch games) and brings significant visual and mechanical improvements along with a rome.

Or let's look at other notes in Mario row. The aforementioned 3D All-STARSwhich is confusing, no longer available due to the release of limited time, cost $ 80 in Canada and are included Mario 64 And Super Mario Sunshine near Galaxy. Or look at the still affordable Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's FuryIN Which currently costs $ 84.99. While you can also say that these prices are cool for reprinting, 3D All-STARS At least I included more content (including two even more old, rare games), while Mario 3D WorldIt is known The rage of Bauser The expansion amounted to up to eight hours of completely new content.

This is not to say anything about other retrams. Also rushes this week Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice ChronicleThe much more significant processing, in this case, is more than 40 hours of playing PS1-cost $ 66.99. Meanwhile, full -scale massive remakes such as Final Fantasy VIIIN Resident Evil 4 And Silent Hill 2 the cost is about $ 90 at launch, still less than two packages Mario Galaxy Remasters. Indeed, their higher price simply seems to be a calculated way to extract benefits for next year Film Super Mario Bros. continuation, Film Super Mario GalaxyField

Ultimately, my recommendation for this Super Mario Galaxy The craft is supplied with many warnings. If you have already played these games earlier, it is simply not new enough to justify the high cost. Nevertheless, those who are a beginner in games such as I will at least get much more from them, are as amazing as they are. But even then it is a large requested price, especially when I admit that I came from a privileged place to look to work. If you are dying to play in them, I would say (reluctantly) a jump, but otherwise you can wait (incredibly rare) a drop in prices.

Super Mario Galaxy And Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be launched on October 2.

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