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Games Thirst Review: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)

Ultimately, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the better game when pitted against its already excellent original brethren. We wondered how Nintendo could possibly outdo themselves with Super Mario Galaxy, yet somehow they managed to do it. No hyperbole, no exaggerations, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a masterpiece in game design and most importantly fun. The challenge that was absent in the original Galaxy is here, the level design constantly throws new things at the player, and the presentation is just astounding. If you own a Wii and have any interest in seeing gaming perfection, pick up Super Mario Galaxy 2. Even if you don’t, the original and its superior sequel should be more than enough of a reason to pick one up. This is why we play video games.

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movements5229d ago

The guys who developed this game must be masters at what they do. It's just plain awesome!

KratosGIRL5229d ago

Agreed!

Masters in awesomeness :D

alaa5229d ago

A great game for sure. Good score too, it deserves it. It's amazing how people give Nintendo so much heat when they've been the most successful company this generation.

On another level altogether.

hardcore19125229d ago

Nintendo is doing great true, but they sacrificed the hardcore. Then again, one could argue they never really had the hardcore.

Aphe5229d ago

Depends what you define by hardcore I suppose, seems to be a word thrown around without any real meaning. I've played games since the early eighties and have owned pretty much every console there is, I love Nintendo games and play on the wii as much as my ps3 and pc.

So if I fall into this 'hardcore' bracket, then they haven't abandoned me because I still enjoy playing their games, and I have plenty of them.

Like I said, depends what you define by hardcore.

ReBurn5229d ago

I've been playing this game for the last 3 days and I can tell you that this is one that the hardcore gamer would really enjoy. Take my advice, take off the goggles. This game is one that everyone should play.

Seferoth755229d ago

they've done like 7 casual titles and over 20 something core titles.

It's sad that you read a random hate blog and go around quoting it as fact when the truth is Core Wii gamers couldnt be happier.

To Nintendo gamers hardcore games are those that require skill to beat.

To Sony gamers they think hardcore means blood and foul language.

movements5229d ago

True true. I wish they had more hardcore games though : (

jjesso19935229d ago (Edited 5229d ago )

It IS I been playing for few days now and I just find it so amazing I still have not open modnation racers becuase of this.

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Filing Lawsuit for Infringement of Patent Rights against Pocketpair, Inc.

Nintendo and Pokemon Company have filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the creators of Palworld, in Tokyo, Japan.

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Number1TailzFan4d ago

Ye, Custom Robo Arena was a lot better than Pokemon anyways, now that's a game.

Eonjay4d ago

Interestingly this comes like a day after they announced they would be at the Tokyo Games Show.

Vits4d ago

We should all really hope so. Otherwise, this could lead to many issues, as they hold patents on numerous game mechanics. And when I say numerous, I truly mean it. Take this one, for example:

"Abstract: In an example of a game program, a ground boarding target object or an air boarding target object is selected by a selection operation, and a player character is caused to board the selected boarding target object. If the player character aboard the air boarding target object moves toward the ground, the player character is automatically changed to the state where the player character is aboard the ground boarding target object, and brought into the state where the player character can move on the ground."

In plain English, do you guys remember that super amazing mechanic where you surf on the water with a Pokémon, and then when you hit land, it changes to you walking? Yeah, they patented that.

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porkChop4d ago

A patent lawsuit? What Pokémon-related patent could Palworld even be infringing that other similar games haven't? This makes no sense. Feels like Nintendo just trying to throw its weight around to bully competitors, just like they do with emulators even though they're legal.

Kaii4d ago

They can't Innovate their own IP, but when others are breaking the ceiling, they run to the courts, gtfo Nintendo/Gamefreak.

Companies' gatekeeping mechanics behind the patent system to stifle innovation, consumers will always pick the better product, it's not the consumer's fault that Gamefreak has sat on their lazy assess for years.

Kornholic4d ago

"Consumers will always pick the better product"

Since when?

swedishMeatwad3d ago

You can't argue with _subjective_ taste. Some people are going to like games you find crappy. I'm happy not everyone has the same taste.

Kornholic3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

@swedishMeatwad

PS5 Pro is obviously objectively the better product when compared to the base PS5, but the majority of consumers interested in a PS5 will not be picking Pro over base PS5.

There are countless examples like this out there.

The_Blue4d ago

Rather you like it or not COD has many accessible options and customization that allows for better experience than most other FPS.

Knightofelemia4d ago

The Palworld has been out since January of 2024 and now Nintendo finally decides to do something. I fail to see how Palworld is like Pokemon besides evolving monsters. There are other games out there as well where you can capture and level up monsters. Tales of Symphonia 2 does that capture monsters and have them fight with you and they evolve when levelling up. The two games might share some similarities but what game doesn't borrow from another game. I could understand if Palworld was just a straight on copy clone of Pokemon but it's not. Nintendo is starting to become a pain in the ass. Going full gung ho with rom sites that I can see, purposely taking down pictures from a strategy guide for Mario 64 the strategy guide never came to North America and Nintendo had the pictures taken down. Where does it every stop with Nintendo?

babadivad4d ago

Monsters don't evolve in Palworld

Software_Lover3d ago

It's because Palworld became a worldwide viral success. Nintendo can't fathom someone else being that popular when it comes to a small monster catching game.

VersusDMC3d ago

Nintendo is only acting now because they just finished a lawsuit which they won.

https://www.nintendolife.co...

Atlus should get on this and sue Nintendo as SMT came out before Pokemon. If Nintendo is going to play this game.

isarai4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

This feels like a scare tactic more than anything else. There's nothing here dozens of other games haven't already done, they're just mad this game showed people how much the pokemon series has been slackin and are desperately trying to make an example out of them.

How's about instead of spending all that money on court fees and lawyers you invest it into making pokémon better?

Profchaos4d ago

I think if it was a scare tactic it would have happened when the game came out I have a feeling they've been building a case for a while

isarai4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

It did happen even before the game came out, they tried several tomes before and nothing came of it

Profchaos4d ago

I was pretty sure the only statement they made was they would investigate

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Final Fantasy Creator Considers Square Enix & Nintendo His "Hometown"

"I am truly happy just to be able to send my child out into the world once again" - Hironobu Sakaguchi

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VenomUK15d ago

If Square Enix & Nintendo are his hometown what does that make Xbox?

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OtterX14d ago

The red light district, where games go to w**** themselves for Gamepass cash.

Asterphoenix15d ago

Well Nintendo and Squaresoft is where he started. I totally understand why he doesn't want to do FF now. If so I'm happy for either a remaster of Last Story or a new entry/spiritual successor. Loved the battle system of Last Story.

porkChop15d ago

I just really want a new Lost Odyssey, or even a proper remaster with some QoL updates. Though I'd also love to see him work with Square on a new IP.

Profchaos15d ago

That's about as good as a confirmation that we will see ports to the switch2

Knightofelemia15d ago

Wish my parents bought me a NES as a kid I would have played the first FF game. But I was lucky to have a SNES I played a bit of FF6 and just went to Chrono Trigger. When the FF collection releases I-VI Collection Anniversary drops I will take my time to play each Final Fantasy.

Deathdeliverer15d ago

I mean… this is kinda obvious. The original final fantasy and its early sequels were on…

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Random: Fans Are Begging Nintendo's Ex President To Sell His N64 Collection

When ex-President of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé, showed off a portion of his N64 collection on social media, we suspect he probably wasn't anticipating a wave of offers from potential buyers.

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XiNatsuDragnel16d ago

That'll be amazing maybe lost media too

Profchaos15d ago

Imagine the irony if he had the only known copy of mother 3 on the n64 dd

TheNamelessOne15d ago

Mine will be worth a small fortune in the future.

Knightofelemia15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

Why should he sell his collection? It's his collection if he wants to sell then that is his decision maybe he wants to save it as a nest egg or pass it down to his kids. That's like asking the AVGN to sell his giant collection plus the Nintoaster. Or like asking Jay Leno to sell his car collection. Collectors like to brag, show off, and explain the history or the rarity. Be lucky Mr. Ex Predisent even gave you a glimpse of his collection.

Profchaos15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

I think it great he shows off his collection it shows that despite the criticisms he got he really wasn't just a suit and truely loved the games and that really shows in the fact that he still talks about Nintendo years after departing the company we need more Reggie and less matrck in gaming

SeTTriP15d ago

Quest 64, I brought that dumpster fire day 1.turned me into a die hard square enix and PS fan.Gawd that game was horrible.

gold_drake15d ago

it was fairly busted too once u had a certain lebel of earth magic haha otherwise yes. dumbsterfire ha

huuuge potential tho