Super Mario Galaxy
96PurrfectSadkitty Score
97KitSuperintelligent review
99Critics4 critic reviews
89Players1,303 ratings
A 3D platformer and first Wii entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Galaxy sees Mario jump across planets and galaxies with varying items, enemies, geographies and gravity mechanics in order to reach his enemy Bowser, who has attacked the Mushroom Kingdom and hijacked Princess Peach's castle with her inside.
Kit's verdict · 9.7/10
Pure joy: a nonstop stream of brilliant ideas set to a gorgeous orchestral score.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Gravity-bending level design
- Stunning orchestral soundtrack
- Constant new ideas
Not so much
- Camera occasionally fights you
- Motion controls for some challenges are fiddly
Play it if anyone who loves platformers, at any age.
Skip it if players who want pure open sandbox levels like Super Mario 64.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Super Mario Galaxy doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Shake the Wii Remote to spin; it attacks, stuns and extends jumps.
- Collect star bits and feed them to Hungry Lumas to open new galaxies.
- A second player can use another remote to collect star bits and freeze enemies.
- Long jumps, backflips and wall jumps all work; master them for tricky areas.
- Prankster Comets add timed or speed challenges to galaxies you've already visited.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- The planetoid concept grew from the Super Mario 128 tech demo shown at Nintendo's Space World show in 2000.
- It was the first Mario game with a fully orchestrated soundtrack, led by Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo.
- It received a direct sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2, in 2010.
- It was included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars on Switch.
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