Passed on Super Mario Galaxy 2? Then You're an idiot

From DAMNLAG.com:

"After a year of sifting through the football field of shit that is the Wii’s game catalogue, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the ultimate form of relief. Super Mario Galaxy 2 isn’t just everyday entertainment; it’s entertainment perfected. It is in many ways the apex of video games; a true triumph in game design, and you should be shot if you willingly skip it."

[AzzidReign]

It really is a great game...

[Jazz4108]

Apparently I am an idiot since I dont care for that game. Please. I like Pizza and you like sardines. Does that make one a idiot?

[MexicanAppleThief]

According to this deluded man, yes.

[R2D2]

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[lociefer]

apparently im an idiot for not wanting to buy a wii just for one game :S

[Ares84PS3]

How these video games websites go on and insult their readers and think they can go on without any consiquences?

I think gaming journalism is where journalism goes to die.

These people should be fired from their jobs.

[ChickeyCantor]

" I like Pizza and you like sardines. Does that make one a idiot?"

Of course you are, cause they go well together =P.

@Ares84PS3

Lets be honest, he is just expressing it his own way.
I mean David Jaffe's does it all the time but the kids think its cool.

@rocket Sauce below:
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAGE

Were all idiots btw, cause be fighting and not playing them games.

[Rocket Sauce]

I'm an idiot, too - I didn't like the first game.

Aim your fanboy rage right here!

[mint royale]

Very true. Personally I hated Uncharted 2 but many people love it. As you say Pizza and Sardines.

[mikeslemonade]

I bought Mario Galaxy 2 used and I don't really care for it. I think the main reason why it's successful is because it's the starvation of the Nintendo fan.

Uncharted 2 is awesome to everybody so you're wrong.

[mint royale]

Uncharted 2 wasn't awesome to me so thats not everybody so you're wrong. Booyah.

[R0me]

Well why is uncharted so bad? You can say Uncharted isnt the gametype I like or something, but hate? Why? Just give a reason and people might understand.

I didnt play galaxy 2, but it looks awesome. Wont buy a Wii for that.

[StarCSR]

Not an idiot, that's such a harsh word. But in my 30-year-old-gamer-with-all-con soles' eyes any real gamer MUST play and like games like Galaxy 1 & 2.

[Noble Spartan]

Super Mario Galaxy 2 has owned both PS3 & Xbox 360 exclusives with highest rated exclusive game this gen.

No crappy PS3 or Xbox 360 games can even touch this. Nintendo with one game owned all PS3 games and Xbox 360 games.

Well if you haven't played it..then you are a complete idiot and waste of time.

[DarkTower805]

Nintendo's unrelenting milkfest of all things Mario has left a bitter taste in my mouth. Every new Mario game I try to get into gets old fast because I feel like I've played it before. SMG2 may own any PS3 or 360 game rating wise, but I'll take an Alan Wake, Heavy Rain or Call of Duty over any Mario game any day of the week

[Matthew94]

yeah mario is milked but COD isnt

[Shadow017]

You do realize wii game's are aren't compared to ps3/360 games right? I skipped on it to get mass effect 1 and 2 better choice in my opinion.

[MechaZain]

Why so serious?

[Colonel-Killzone]

Actually there is more to that story then you think. Mario barely has the same average as some of the exclusives on the PS3 and also the 360.

Its only average by 86 reviews which gives it a average of 97 while Uncharted 2 has a average of 104 reviews which gives it a average of 96. Super Mario Galaxy 2 will drop when it gets more reviews averaged into it. So I don't know why your going about touting ratings for.

Like I said before when all games have the same average of reviews for every single major gaming site then you tout its reviews. Until then its really nothing and even so nothing. It can be a 10 in your opinion and a 1 to someone else.

[DarkTower805]

Yeah, COD has been milked, but nowhere near the levels of Mario. You have all the Mario and Super Mario games, Mario Carts, Mario and Sonic, etc, etc, etc.

On the other hand, COD games have always been ONLY COD games. Plus, the replayability of COD games with multiplayer blows Mario games out of the water.

[Dsnyder]

Well excuse me for not playing your piece of heaven but when I buy a horse, I like it unbeaten thank you very much.

EDIT:That was to the author of this article but it really could apply to 1.2. who posted at the exact same time as me lol.

[PeterGriffinSays]

^

[Samus HD]

it is the best game till now (until next mario game lunches)

[Mastersnake10]

I had a good solid twenty hours of fun on it. Can't complain.

[games4thought]

it is a great game. I dont know why anyone who has a Wii wouldn't get it.

[boogeyman999]

An idiot apparently.

[Chris399]

I played a bit of the first one, and it just wasn't my cup of tea. My early NES memories are of Final Fantasy, Rygar and Deadly Towers (now THAT was a brutal game - a Demon's Souls of yesteryear), not Mario.

I've never been a fan of super cute platformers featuring everyone's favorite plumber. That certainly doesn't make me an idiot, it's just a preference. Bought my Wii for Arc Rise, Crystal Chronicles, Muramasa and Valhalla Knights (I like the series).

I don't know why journalists feel the need to make such sensationalist, polarizing titles these days. Whoever wrote this article is an idiot, there are better ways to express your excitement other than shitting on other peoples opinions.

[GamingForever]

still haven't got it but I want it...

[Natsu X FairyTail]

you're an idiot then (.__.')

[giantchicken]

I've been trying to decide whether or not to get this game. The article was quite convincing...

[Baltis]

I love Nintendo and Mario and pretty much all their flagship characters. I grew up with them. But I just haven't gotten into the Wii. I haven't ever been a huge fan of their 3-d games for Zelda, Mario or Metroid. I loved Sunshine and played it to 100% completion but somewhere along the way I just stopped caring about them for some reason. Galaxy looks amazing and I wish I could have played them both but I just invested too much into Sony this gen.

I think Galaxy looks like it really brings everything that makes Mario, mario, into one package though and in 3-d no less. Even Sunshine felt tacked on sometimes. Galaxy looks to perfect it to me. Maybe I'll have to try it out someday. Who knows.

[StarCSR]

If you loved Sunshine, you will worship and adore Galaxy. Sunshine is REAL horse-shit compared to those two games.

[despair]

it really looks like a great game, this is one of the few Wii games that I'm envious of as I don't own the console, guess i'll have to borrow my cuz one again..sigh...

[izuna]

Component cables to play SMG2 for the first time? or VGA box for the Dreamcast?

nah, I can wait.

[Obnysalt]

is old

[XxRoosterxX]

redundant statement is redundant.

[Dukeoffl]

This game is the Bomb-diggity

[Optical_Matrix]

Or maybe I just didn't have the money?...idiot..

[lugia 4000]

Not going to buy the wiiiiii just becuase a game.

[SOAD]

Games are the only reason to buuuuuyy a wiiiiii, though. Would you buuuuuy a wiiiii because of its shaaaaaape?

[lugia 4000]

I said because of one game, not games.
Noooooooo I prefeeeeer the seeeeexay reach 360.

[Myth]

I guess i'm more of a mature gamer. I did give it try though.

[CharlesDCI]

The author is yet another Nintendo fanboy who probably hates MS for having a bunch of Halo games, but don't mind trying to save the princess over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

[Mini Mario]

What about capturing the flag over and over again. Respawning and respawning, fighting the same wars over and over again.

BTW i like all games equally im just stating the obvious

[StarCSR]

You play games for the ending? I play games for FUN. So what if I have to rescue a princess every time? It's all about what I do to get there... The amazing level designs, the amazing power ups, the secrets in every level, ...
It's deeper than changing weapons in a shooter ;)

No disrespect for shooters, but they're really not anymore inovative or non-inovative than the core Mario games.

[TooTall19]

it's the same as Mario Galaxy.

[SSKILLZ]

passed 1 and 2 .

there just awesome love anything Mario bros since i was 3years old .

i think i have died more times in Mario than deamon's soul's lol

[di0medes]

I'm an idiot.

[wicko]

I passed on the Wii altogether so I must be pretty smart.

[Shoko]

Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2
Monster Hunter 3
No More Heroes 2
MadWorld
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
Red Steel 2
Metroid Other M
Zack and Wiki
Smash Bros Brawl
New Super Mario Bros Wii
Sin and Punishment 2
Metroid Prime Trilogy
Little King's Story
Punch Out!!
Goldeneye 007
Kirby Epic Yarn
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Boom Blox 1 & 2
Trauma Team

.........Nah, you're pretty dumb xD

[Chris399]

not a single game that you listed there has any appeal to me. And there's nothing wrong with that, it's just a wonderful example of how one man's trash is another man's treasure. That's the beauty of opinions - they are all different and no one is necessarily "wrong" (though they can be misinformed :P).

About 1/2 of the titles you listed are first party too. Another great example, this one of how heavily weighed in favor of N's own franchises the Wii library and fanbase are.

[Shadow Flare]

you listed 21 games and i could not give a crap about 19 of them. Sorry, for ME, the ps3 has much better games. Its the only console i own and the only console i need. Smart decision. I cannot begin to imagine just owning a wii. Being stuck with the same hardware for 10 years geez...

Though Kirby's Epic Yarn is really making me wanna get a wii XD

[wicko]

Wow! I should go out and buy a Wii and those games since you listed them for me! Or not.

Yep, smart decision on my part!

[HeyImWiiTARDED]

Of all the titles there are better alternatives on PS3/XBOX except for the tyical Mario Metroid and Zelda titles. Those are the only 3 reasons to own a Wii, if you're not sick of them 20 years old franchise already.

[Seferoth75]

LOL Whats the PS3 version of trauma?

Hell name a PS3 version for even 6 of those Wii games. They do not exist.

No PS3 punch Out.
No red Steel 2. You don't even have the controller for it.

No PS3 version of Boom Blocks exist either.
Metroid Prime? again you do not even have the controller for it.

GoldenEye. Of course and Tatsunoko also but that is it.

BTW Kids, name off the entire PS3 library. Not a bit of it appeals to me and that means the console is a complete POS with nothing to offer a real gamer.

Anyone can play down games. It doesnt make you a gamer though. Most real gamers own a Wii and support it and play it more than PS3 owners do their chosen console.

You don't see Wii gamers flooding PS3 articles giving opinions on something they do not own and never used but claim to.

I personally love it when you fanboys disagree and run off unable to list a single thing showing why I am wrong.

[Shnazzyone]

Muramasa demon blade
Wario warez: Smooth moves
Resident evil 4(the best version available)
Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles
House of the Dead: Overkill
Okami
Excite truck and excite bots
Cave story
Castlevania: 1-4 and Rondo of blood
World of goo
Virtual console catalog
GameCube catalog
oh and the homebrew channel and all the awesome that comes with that.

Yeah, you kindof are dumb at least.

[wicko]

"Most real gamers own a Wii and support it and play it more than PS3 owners do their chosen console."

I'm sorry, what? I can't even comprehend why you would think this is a valid point.

"Here's some shit I made up, yeah! I showed you!" is what I got out of that.

At any rate, I have used the wii. I've played a bit of Super Mario Galaxy 1, Paper Mario (which I thoroughly enjoyed since it was pretty different), RE4, and Wii Sports of course. My parents own a Wii, but I don't live with them anymore, and I never felt the need to go out and buy a Wii.

I'm not coming in here as a PS3 fanboy and bashing the Wii anyway, just retorting against being considered an idiot for passing on SMG2. In my opinion paying 200+ for under-performing hardware with a control scheme I have no interest in, it would be terribly stupid of me to go and buy a Wii to play SMG2. Therefore, I am pretty smart based on that judgement.

[Mini Mario]

Great list. Looks like my game collection for the wii (minus the unreleased games lol)

Nba jam looks like a great exclusive too.

I hope the people dissing your list have a least played them all before trashing them too.

Tatsunoko vs capcom is one awesome fighter. If anybody likes fighters there is NO reason at all to dislike this game.

@people trashing the control scheme, there are actually many ways to play these games. Super smash for example has 4 control methods.

[NeutralGamer]

"one man's trash is another man's treasure"

If I said the same about PS3 I would be disagreed into oblivion...

[N4g_null]

Yeah there are some really fun games on that list. If that list was on the ps2 I would buy it and you know what a lot of those game types came out on the ps2. Yet they are no where to be found on the ps3. We all know what the xbox was made for and it's not really a console gaming box more like a jr pc. Yet the ps3 follows it and has console converted jr pc like games.

It's last hyped game is a race sim. Imagine if ms next hyped game was a plane sim lol. Japan development is only suffering because it's trying to sell to future pc gamers.

If you don't like the list then you might be a pc gamer. That's ok nothing wrong with that. Please understand there is nothing called an adult gaming. If it was they would all ride unicorns to work or a menotar. Which would be sweet. We do have something call pc gaming.

Really the wii won this gen simply because it was the only real console out. Mario 5 is the only game you could call people an idiot for not buying. It's 20 years since one came out lol. Milked my azz. Sand box games and online games are milked. The people who bought into the cell hype are milked. Ps2 rebuts and rrod to ylod gamers are milked. Or used up. It's pretty sad too.

If you ever go over a friends house that has all those games you won't be bored. More are coming. Hd only devs will continue to ignore the core for the noob core. Why not ?

[Ares84PS3]

Should I start listing games here??? I wouldn't finish untill tomorrow.

[StarCSR]

If you're a working man, who earns a payroll every month and who loves gaming, there's nothing wrong with buying a Wii as a 2nd or even 3rd console. It's nothing to own as your only console, but it has some REALLY great games that justify having the Wii if you can afford multiple consoles.

[Gun_Senshi]

On PC you can even play Wii Games with WiiMote with resolution higher then 1080p.

Hurray emulators :D

[Shnazzyone]

on your tv, sound system and with the classic controller. It's emulation perfection.

psx works now PSX!!!!

[MrRockman64]

Of course its not the same as mario galaxy!!!!, its even harder than the first one!!!!, a bit longer and a lot of new gameplay, i have it and finished it, and i have to say, this game is one of the best games out there period

[Tikicobra]

Too many games, not enough money.

The writer of this article is an idiot.

[HeyImWiiTARDED]

Best game on Wii, but I'm sick of Mario and I forced myself to play it because of all the shovelware. I still have the game and it was the only time that I've dusted my Wii this whole year.Mario sounds like a 12 years old kid and he looks like a pedophile on shroomz.

[Seferoth75]

LOL how pathetic. Name kind of gives you away..

You pretty much just said you are not a gamer and you and the other PS3 fanboys think that makes the Wii look bad?

Not to gamers it doesnt. Just makes them look down on you for trying to act like you are something you are not.

Loved every minute of SMG
Loved every minute of GOW3.
Feel sorry for people like you that let something you obviously dont own or like run your life in any way.

[Mini Mario]

"Loved every minute of SMG
Loved every minute of GOW3.
Feel sorry for people like you that let something you obviously dont own or like run your life in any way."

And they call us fanboys lol The main difference is we get to play games across the board on all platforms, where they are limited to just the one. Not all im sure, but people that type the crap they do at least.

[Mini Mario]

"Mario sounds like a 12 years old kid and he looks like a pedophile on shroomz."

Another example of a "hard- cough -core" lol

Your name and the crap you type really is proof of how much of a "mature gamer" you are

[a08andan]

Mario is a unique franchise that stretches over decades of gaming. Today Mario has successfully combined its elements into something that fits both young, adults, casual and more hardcore gamers. Not many games can do this the way that Mario has and it deserves all the credit!

And before I get someone saying fanboy here and fanboy there I can say that I own neither a Xbox 360, PS3 nor a Wii. Will probably end up buying them all though when I get a job :)

[George Sears]

I've actually been a bit occupied playing Super Mario RPG on my iTouch. What a fine RPG. Battle theme is annoying once you've hit a few hours in though.

If I had a Wii then I would get it. Along with Monster Hunter Tri. Maybe when the new Zelda hits I'll get one.

[3sq]

No no, bought last gen console. Then you are an idiot fixed.

[gamingisnotacrime]

then add PSP and DS, and is obvious why i dont have a Wii...
Not Enough Time

love the DS RPGs by the way, N4G users were right about this one which is why i got the Ds early this year

[JonnyBigBoss]

Or I just don't like playing Mario for 20 years of my life. Sorry but I was over it after the spectacular Super Mario 64.

[Eric Cartman]

1. How on Earth did a 2 month old article get approved?

2. Played the game for a few hours being guilty of falling prey to all the hype; couldn't finish it simply because games of this type do not interest me anymore. People change and have different tastes.

I'm sure the game is super fun for Mario fans but not everyone plays the same type of games.

[Kyle_Broflovski]

Standing in front of the store and than freezing yourself.

And now, now you don't like the games on it??

Typical of you fat@ss!!

[Studio-YaMi]

both of you an agree + Bubbles
seriously that's some funny shit lol !

[e-p-ayeaH]

Even if i had a Wii i wouldnt buy it.

it seems idiots have taste

[MikeTyson]

I have a Nintendo Wii, still not buying this crap.

[ChickeyCantor]

You dont have to like the game, to each his own right? You are entitled like anyone else.

But seriously? Calling it crap?
This game is at least crafted with care and quality. Calling it crap is like sh/tting on most gamedesigns.
I'm not saying this game defines all other games, but to ignore the quality of such game is just ignorant.

I didn't like Gears of war, or little big planet, killzone,etc etc, but at least I acknowledge the quality they offer. I wouldnt call those games crap either.

on the second page someone says
"Shut the fuck up. Mario is dead. Long live Sackboy! "

I lold.

[hatchimatchi]

on the second page someone says
"Shut the fuck up. Mario is dead. Long live Sackboy! "

someone really said that? what an idiot.

The Mario universe and Little Big Planet universe are so completely different. Mario is platforming that requires precision and spot on timing. Little Big Planet is a platformer that revolves around communities and creativity within the community, also, the engine is based on physics and feels "floaty." The games play completely different. Both are brilliant games and both should be enjoyed for what they are.

[hatchimatchi]

The game is anything but crap. I bought it and while it's an extremely well put together game, I find myself not enjoying it as much as other mario games due to the controls. I really wish that the classic controller was compatible with mario galaxy 1&2. If that was the case they would probably be the 2 most played games in my collection this gen.

[Thecraft1989]

Maybe but £180 is not worth a few good games Metroid to Mario franchise and Zelda are these franchise's worth the money when you have ps3-pc-360 I don't think so there good games but there's just not enough to warrant a purchase of Wii these days.

[etownone]

So many great games this gen, and I only have a wii360.

Will without a doubt play this game ...... Eventually .... still got Alan Wake, Assassin's Creed 2, and Batman AA waiting for me at home .... And Reach and Metroid M around the corner .... along with too many other games to list.

[meganick]

Okay, here's the deal. Mario Galaxy 2 is a great game, but the author of this article is an ass for insulting people who haven't played it. There, now everyone click "agree" and let's all move on with life.

[darthkai]

Shut the fuck up. Mario is dead. Long live Sackboy!
Seriously...
LittleBigPlanet >> Mario
Modnation Racers >> Mario Kart
Street Fighter IV >> Smash Bros
PS Move >> Wii
What does Nintendo have left?
(Ten bucks says any high-profile shooter on 360 or PS3 >>>>> upcoming golden eye.)
I played Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 at 720p on the dolphin emulator and I have to admit I really enjoyed both of them. But there are FAR better games out there.
Nintendo is just selling gimmicks, nostalgia and Metroid Prime (which is still on of my favorites to this day)...

[eagle21]

ANYWAY dummy...lol

[etownone]

Your delusional kid if you really believe those comparisons hold any truth.

Mario, Link, and Samus .... If you've been gaming as long as I have, you'd know Nin got 3 of the best, if not the best, exclusive franchises there is.

[darthkai]

Really? Any truth? So you seriously believe Super Smash Bros Brawl has Street Fighter IV beat? Or that golden eye on the Wii will come anywhere close to the likes of Halo, Crysis and Killzone?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti-Nintendo or anything. I used to love Nintendo, and like I said, Metroid Prime is still one of my favorites. I owned a SNES, N64, Gamecube, and most of the handhelds.
I agree, Samus is still one of the best franchises. Zelda is cool, but it hasn't changed much since Ocarina of Time. And like I said, I've played Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 and while fun, I find there are a number of better games out there (like LittleBigPlanet).
But then again, I must be delusional for not buying anything and everything with "Nintendo" written on it ;)

[eagle21]

etownone is right. :)

[PlayerX]

This is the funniest thing I have read all day.

[PlayerX]

Seriously there are too many good reasons to own a Wii.

[tiamat5]

I see. So these game media morons have started to resort to calling us names. It is now wrong to ignore a game and buy another because of your different tastes? Nintendo, sorry I didn't buy your overmilked franchise and your crappy system but I don't even consider Mario a character anymore. In my eyes he is as much a lost cause as Sonic. You guys abandoned what you once stood for a long time ago.

[Alcohog]

I'm sorry but I played SMG2 for all of 2 hours before I shut it off. Mario games just don't appeal to me anymore to the point that they are irritating. It had some decent gameplay, but IMO both of those games are immensely overrated (I did play the first one all the way through). Just my opinion, not trolling.

[s45gr32]

I grew up playing Mario games but as time went on Mario did not change, the enemies, the goal of rescuing the princess all stood the same except for Mario bros two which is the most unique of all Mario games. Now the newer Mario Games yes they are great games but is the same Mario game that everyone played years ago. Let's be honest the majority of gamers do not like or enjoy next gen games or innovative games. We just cannot accept new videogame ideas or concepts. Personally I rather play Heavy Rain, Uncharted and the best platformer that is unique, fun, and has the best community out there Little Big Planet. This game is more innovative, cute, and fun than any Mario game that is out on sale today.

[Mikhal5569]

Seriously, who out there didn't think that S.M.G, 2 was going to be a great game? The guy who wrote this was a complete fan boy and a douche bag. Even in his praises of the game he shows how much of a dick he really is.

Few people will argue that Nintendo is among the best of the best when it comes to developing games. This so called writer is letting his opinions getting away of the facts, because he's probably like fifteen or something.

I just hope that people out there can enjoy games for what they are and stop buying into all this B.S. and queer ass wanna bee's who claim to be writers or critiques.

[lil boy blue]

why do fanboy as ways take yhe flame bait. I love the game and their lot of great on wii in general. AS shokio & shnazzyone listed. Why do you that know you dont like game come hear to fight.

BTW the excuse in doesent appeal me doest work because the door swing both ways.

[gumgum99]

I'm an idiot??

[Sonic the Hedgehog]

My presense is ironic.

[Nugundam0079]

Its fun to hate nintendo isnt it? Keep dreaming if you think it doesnt have AAA titles I'll enjoy them while majority of you keep fighting over which FPS is better, Killzone,Halo or Call of Duty.

[Spenok]

What if they dont enjoy Mario? Are they still idiots?