Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Reviews
The galaxies spin again, but not as much as my brain still does in wonderment at these two genre-defining games. This Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 release isn’t trying to reinvent the Super Mario Galaxy games, but it lets them run smoother and shine brighter than ever.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a near-perfect compilation, surprising in every way. But its greatest value is the skill with which it surprises and captivates you in each of the levels of both games. Something worth playing.
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Two Wii-era icons arrive on Nintendo Switch looking crisper and running smoother, and they still play beautifully. This anniversary package respects what made these adventures special while giving them modern polish and new content to enjoy.
Super Mario Galaxy is great. Definitely. It's totally worth it, guaranteeing a lot of fun and replay value. Super Mario Galaxy loses some of its original essence, but it's still great. As a collection: the best of both worlds, because playing both back-to-back gives the feeling of a single, larger game.
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Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 brings two absolute classics to the Switch 2, with improved visuals and a whole lot of creative stages to play.
Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel remain two timeless gems, and this re-release for Switch and Switch 2 proves it with outstanding visual improvements (1080p/4K) and controls perfectly adapted to the gyroscope, both on TV and in handheld mode. Still, the additional content is scarce. That said, it's the best way to enjoy (or discover) two of the best 3D platformers ever created.
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Super Mario Galaxy Remaster Collection proves that true creativity never gets old. Between beautiful graphics, ingenious design, and wonderful music, Nintendo delivers a refreshed classic experience worthy of Mario's history and generations of fans. Despite some minor technical flaws, this collection remains one of the finest the console world has to offer, for both new players and longtime fans of the series.
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It’s easy to forget that these games were once hardware experiments. On Switch 2, that completely disappears. What’s left are two of the best-paced, best-controlled platformers ever made, finally running the way they always should have. The improved visuals, refined controls and faster performance make this the best version of both titles, even if the lack of new extras keeps it shy of perfection. This is Nintendo doing what it does best: not chasing trends, but refining what already works until it feels effortless again.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 delivers two of the greatest 3D platformers with modern enhancements. Visuals are upgraded (4K on Switch 2), menus and performance are smoother, and new options like Assist Mode and co-star play improve accessibility. The core gameplay—exploring inventive, gravity-defying galaxies—remains as magical as ever. A fitting and polished collection that honors the originals.
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Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 brings two of Nintendo’s most beloved 3D platformers to Nintendo Switch with meaningful updates. These re-releases enhance the originals with sharper textures, 4K support, smoother performance, and a few quality-of-life additions. Overall, this is the definitive way to experience these two inventive and magical 3D platformers.
Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are brilliant games that deserve these updated versions for current Nintendo consoles. It’s just a shame that, at the asking price, they feel more like funding greed than celebrating classics.
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With streamlined Switch controls and nice, crispy visuals, these games have been brought to the modern era of gamers to experience. Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 on the Switch family of consoles is almost a perfect experience.
This is a worthy remaster that Nintendo clearly put a lot of care into. The visuals look amazing, the gameplay feels great, and they even added new languages. What holds it back is the high price being charged.
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Both Super Mario Galaxy games look and play better than ever before and are now available to play on modern Nintendo consoles, allowing fans new and old to go back to play these classics for the first time or relive some of their favourite games in the Mario franchise. The Italian Plumber from Brooklyn is celebrating his 40th Anniversary and is ready to defy gravity on Nintendo Switch in Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2.
There’s no doubt that Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are excellent games, just as they were when released. This Switch release is a bit off with its pricing and some of the controls in Super Mario Galaxy 2, but the games at the center of it all are brilliant as a whole.
Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are back with a remaster like you'd never have guessed. Two adventures that will provide a great time and that we're sure won't disappoint anyone.
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Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 collection mostly just polishes up the surfaces rather than completely overhauls the two classics, but the games themselves are still pretty much the best the platforming genre has seen.
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I would warmly recommend Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are two of the best games in the Mario franchise, and some of the best platformers ever made. They've barely aged in the past two decades, and feel just as innovative and joyous as they did on the original Nintendo Wii. For those who've never played them, they'll feel like a revelation, even when compared to newer, fancier titles. For everyone else, it's like coming back home.
A stellar remaster of two 3D platforming masterpieces that remain inventive and fresh a decade later. While the steep price and dated motion controls detract slightly, the stunning 4K/60 FPS upgrade on Switch 2 makes this package essential for newcomers and worthy of a return trip for fans.
It's a very difficult rating to assign, and you probably understand why if you've read this review. Super Mario Galaxy and Galaxy 2 are still two exceptional video games in every respect, perhaps the pinnacle of 3D platformers in the history of video games, and they deserve to be discovered or rediscovered by everyone. The remaster, however, is certainly not memorable, and the launch price does little to reflect the work that has gone into it. The absence of a native version for Switch 2 is also quite inexplicable. The rating you find here attempts to mediate between the unrivalled quality of the two platformers, games that everyone should jealously guard in their library, and the actual realisation of a remastered version sold at a premium price. In essence, two timeless masterpieces... but at a high price.
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