Super Mario Galaxy - Gen. Discussion & Info.

[quote name='VanillaGorilla']Just got the game today from GameRang.

How do you double jump?[/QUOTE]

RTFM. Also, press A just before you land after a first jump.

A third jump requires significant distance spread from the first two jumps.
 
[quote name='VanillaGorilla']Why was I under the impression that you can Jump, then in mid air, jump again? Has that ever been in a Mario game?[/QUOTE]

You can jump and then spin to get higher.

I don't think Mario has ever had double jump. Or jump + midair jump, as you are describing a double-jump.
 
hi, i'm not reading this thread because i'm trying to avoid spoilers in the game. i just have a quick question: does your "high score" (# coins collected) for each star matter? i'd like to not worry about collecting every single coin.

thanks!
 
[quote name='VanillaGorilla']Why was I under the impression that you can Jump, then in mid air, jump again? Has that ever been in a Mario game?[/quote]are you thinking of SSBM
 
[quote name='banpeikun']hi, i'm not reading this thread because i'm trying to avoid spoilers in the game. i just have a quick question: does your "high score" (# coins collected) for each star matter? i'd like to not worry about collecting every single coin.

thanks![/QUOTE]
I hope not, I'm 40 something stars in and the highest I've got is 5 coins I believe.
 
[quote name='banpeikun']hi, i'm not reading this thread because i'm trying to avoid spoilers in the game. i just have a quick question: does your "high score" (# coins collected) for each star matter? i'd like to not worry about collecting every single coin.

thanks![/quote]

Nope, sure does not. There is coin collection in the game, but I suggest you don't worry about until you get at least past 60 stars. The earliest you can experience the coin-collecting is hard to pinpoint, because just as with Sunshine, you can gain access to the original "planetoid" you first started the game on (similar to you gaining access to the airstrip in Sunshine). Since you don't want spoilers, I suggest you play away and have some good clean fun. The game is spectacular.
 
Good news to anyone who wants to get the soundtrack (the Club Nintendo exclusive):

NCSX is offering a pre-order. It is $33 for the two disk/81 track set.

I'm putting in my order right now.

And yes, I realize most people will just download it. Fine. But don't be a total jackass about it if you're going to do that. I'm putting a link in here to anyone who is interested, not for anyone else.

PlayAsia will also offer it for preorder soon.

Also, you can pre-order the SNES-style VC controller from either place.
 
[quote name='dallow']Wait, I thought it was a special prize only for the club?[/QUOTE]

It is. I don't ask questions on how NCSX and PlayAsia are getting them. I just want one.
 
Has a soundtrack for this game been released? The score is absolutely fantastic. There are times where I won't even want to start a new level because I just want to hang out in the home base thing (I forget what it's called) and listen to the music.
 
Thanks for the link to ncsxshop.com, I really want one of those controllers, the soundtrack I might be able to live without... Why does there have to be so many games I want to buy, AND so many cool stuff :(
 
[quote name='Sofa King Kool']Has a soundtrack for this game been released? The score is absolutely fantastic. There are times where I won't even want to start a new level because I just want to hang out in the home base thing (I forget what it's called) and listen to the music.[/QUOTE]

Read the few posts right above your's.:lol:

I hate to ask this but have any of you use a guide? I'm already stuck on a star and I only have like 67...

I can't get one of the basic stars in that sandy place. It's one of the hidden star or whatever (the ones what show up as as the star you already have but with a '?") for the star when you have to go up that upside down glass tower that slowly fills in sand.

God I wish I could remember these names and such.:p
 
[quote name='Vinny']Read the few posts right above your's.:lol:

I hate to ask this but have any of you use a guide? I'm already stuck on a star and I only have like 67...

I can't get one of the basic stars in that sandy place. It's one of the hidden star or whatever (the ones what show up as as the star you already have but with a '?") for the star when you have to go up that upside down glass tower that slowly fills in sand.

God I wish I could remember these names and such.:p[/quote]

gamefaqs is more than a message board ya know
 
[quote name='Vinny']Read the few posts right above your's.:lol:
[/quote]

Wow, can't believe I didn't see that #-o

It's a shame it's not out yet. I would've loved to have it for my long Thanksgiving drive tomorrow.
 
wtf matter splatter galaxy. i was about to call this my favorite galaxy when i got to this moving up with spring mario part. this is so unresponsive its stupid. spring mario sucks. help please. i am this close to impaling my tv.
 
[quote name='Strell']Good news to anyone who wants to get the soundtrack (the Club Nintendo exclusive):

NCSX is offering a pre-order. It is $33 for the two disk/81 track set.

I'm putting in my order right now.

And yes, I realize most people will just download it. Fine. But don't be a total jackass about it if you're going to do that. I'm putting a link in here to anyone who is interested, not for anyone else.

PlayAsia will also offer it for preorder soon.

Also, you can pre-order the SNES-style VC controller from either place.[/QUOTE]

The only sad part here is that there is really no benefit from buying it over downloading it. I will end up buying it, yes, but I would much rather my money actually go towards Nintendo, which in this case looks like it won't be happening. Even if NOA never does a "Club Nintendo" America, I really wish they would offer up some of these cool collectibles up for sale here.
 
[quote name='Foo228']gamefaqs is more than a message board ya know[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I already checked the two guides available... neither one covers it as far as I can see. Their guides are usually a bit behind actual guides. I guess I'll move on to other stars, I know I skipped a few easy ones in later stages.
 
[quote name='crystalklear64']65 stars, and I got the "red" star. Any use for it?[/quote]

Uses for that 'red star?'
GEE I CAN'T IMAGINE YOU NEEDING TO FIND ASSLOADS OF PURPLE COINS IN OTHER WORLDS AS OTHER CHALLENGES JUST LIKE THAT SUPER GHEY ASS CHALLENGE IN THE GATEWAY.

I ESPECIALLY COULDN'T IMAGINE SUCH THINGS BECOMING PREVALENT AFTER YOU KICK BOWSER'S SCALY ASS OUT OF THE GALACTIC CORE...
 
[quote name='Vinny']Read the few posts right above your's.:lol:

I hate to ask this but have any of you use a guide? I'm already stuck on a star and I only have like 67...

I can't get one of the basic stars in that sandy place. It's one of the hidden star or whatever (the ones what show up as as the star you already have but with a '?") for the star when you have to go up that upside down glass tower that slowly fills in sand.

God I wish I could remember these names and such.:p[/QUOTE]

I had problems with the glass tower too. It's not really a spoiler to say this, but you need to make sure that you're pressing the control stick on the nunchuck straight left. Since SMG has the spherical worlds, we've kind of gotten used to just walking around any which way. But since that particular part of the level has essentially become 2D, per se, you have to make sure that you're pressing in the correct direction. Otherwise, you'll get stuck in places and get crushed by the sand. Also, it helps to spin in midair to clear some jumps without having to wait for the sand to act as a lift.
 
[quote name='smellytim']wtf matter splatter galaxy. i was about to call this my favorite galaxy when i got to this moving up with spring mario part. this is so unresponsive its stupid. spring mario sucks. help please. i am this close to impaling my tv.[/quote]I also hated spring Mario. You just need to spend some time perfecting the timing so you don't have to worry about it while you're worrying about hitting the right spots.
 
[quote name='Gamehead']O_O How did that happen?[/quote]Places couldn't handle that there just might be a game better than OoT so scored it lower to bring down the average!!!

Or, some place gave it a 90% which modified the average just enough to bring it a few 10ths under OoT. ;)
 
[quote name='daroga']Places couldn't handle that there just might be a game better than OoT so scored it lower to bring down the average!!!

Or, some place gave it a 90% which modified the average just enough to bring it a few 10ths under OoT. ;)[/quote]

Yeah, it's kind of absurd to compare and compile ratings that work on different scales. Some sites give scores out of 100, some give scores out of 10, allowing for fractions, and some just give scores out of 10. So when it gets converted, a 90% isn't quite as pretty as a 9/10, because on the percentage scale, it looks as if there are 10 increments in which the game could have improved when in reality there is only one.

That being said, 9/10, 90%, 9.75, or whatever you use, all of those translate into great game and I doubt anyone refuses to buy a game because it got a 9/10 instead of a 10/10.

Like the folks on X-Play said defending their 5-point, no-fraction rating system, you don't need a '.5' to tell you that a game that got a 1 or a 2 is probably going to suck, or that a game that got a 4 or a 5 is good.

And it's stupid to compare a compilation of a current game's ratings to a compilation of ratings for a game that came out 10 years ago; reviewers and standards are all different.
 
Well, Nintendo Power gave it a 9.5, not sure if that's in there. Edge gave it a 10, so that'll average to a 9.75. I'd guess it will end up right around OoT.
 
It's right behind Zelda: OoT right now...even thought the database says different (still has Galaxy as 1)

Reason it should be 2nd is that the overall score is now 97.4% which is slightly less than Ocarina's 97.6%

But in reality, who really cares - the more games that try to outdo each other, the better
 
if its the same level of awesomeness of Oot, this will be my game of the year. unfortunately, I'm keeping all the good games for christmas day. ( zack and wiki, super mario galaxy, links crossbow training )
 
[quote name='daroga']Places couldn't handle that there just might be a game better than OoT so scored it lower to bring down the average!!!

Or, some place gave it a 90% which modified the average just enough to bring it a few 10ths under OoT. ;)[/QUOTE]

Honestly, you guys should read that Videogamers.com "review" that gave the game a 9/10... it's not a review at all, it's basically a comparsion and the guy ends up contradicting himself in the end. I normally don't bitch about this kind of stuff because of so many biased reviewers but that one was just terrible. The game's got tons of other flaws (the biggest flaw being the camera which is effects gameplay enough to be mentioned, IMO) but he basically says this game isn't Mario 64 and it's too kiddie.

Anyway, I got 76 stars. I'm starting to wonder if I can get all 120 before break is over. I can't play this again until Xmas and I really don't wanna wait that long.:lol:
 
[quote name='Vinny']Honestly, you guys should read that Videogamers.com "review" that gave the game a 9/10... it's not a review at all, it's basically a comparsion and the guy ends up contradicting himself in the end. I normally don't bitch about this kind of stuff because of so many biased reviewers but that one was just terrible. The game's got tons of other flaws (the biggest flaw being the camera which is effects gameplay enough to be mentioned, IMO) but he basically says this game isn't Mario 64 and it's too kiddie.

Anyway, I got 76 stars. I'm starting to wonder if I can get all 120 before break is over. I can't play this again until Xmas and I really don't wanna wait that long.:lol:[/quote]

I to, am waiting till christmas. we'll wait together. *waits patiently*
 
[quote name='Vinny']Honestly, you guys should read that Videogamers.com "review" that gave the game a 9/10... it's not a review at all, it's basically a comparsion and the guy ends up contradicting himself in the end. I normally don't bitch about this kind of stuff because of so many biased reviewers but that one was just terrible. The game's got tons of other flaws (the biggest flaw being the camera which is effects gameplay enough to be mentioned, IMO) but he basically says this game isn't Mario 64 and it's too kiddie.

Anyway, I got 76 stars. I'm starting to wonder if I can get all 120 before break is over. I can't play this again until Xmas and I really don't wanna wait that long.:lol:[/quote]

You mean when he bitched that the game wasn't enough like Mario 64 then complained that it was dated because it wasn't any different than Mario 64? :D

Something tells me this guy wasn't around when SMB 3 came out. ;)
 
[quote name='EXStrike']I started playing
Super Luigi Galaxy
today. So awesome, and I've already had a few
sliding deaths
.[/quote]

That spoiler shouldn't be clicked on if you haven't finished the game.
 
It's definitely going to be #2 all-time. The reason Metroid Prime is ranked 3 is because it has nearly 100 reviews while Soul Calibur has 31. A weird difference there I think.
The game is just awesome. There's no denying it. Anyone who says the game is bad is trolling. You cannot hate this game. Period. It's got so many awesome moments, especially the soundtrack. Little homages to Mario fans are also very cool.
 
[quote name='KingBroly']It's definitely going to be #2 all-time. The reason Metroid Prime is ranked 3 is because it has nearly 100 reviews while Soul Calibur has 31. A weird difference there I think.
The game is just awesome. There's no denying it. Anyone who says the game is bad is trolling. You cannot hate this game. Period. It's got so many awesome moments, especially the soundtrack. Little homages to Mario fans are also very cool.[/QUOTE]
I could see someone hating it due to the camera. Camera control doesn't work the majority of the time, and I find myself often looking into space or the sky or anything that I don't want to be looking at.

The "C" button on the nunchuck doesn't center the camera either, it gives you a side view of Mario... fantastic. Thats my one gripe and its pretty major for a platformer, but tolerable thanks to the amount of awesome in the rest of the game.
 
[quote name='kevlar51']You mean when he bitched that the game wasn't enough like Mario 64 then complained that it was dated because it wasn't any different than Mario 64? :D

Something tells me this guy wasn't around when SMB 3 came out. ;)[/QUOTE]

See? It's that obvious!:rofl:
 
cannot...wait..any....longer

MARIO AWSOMENESS OVERWHELMING.

LOSINNJ ABILILITIE TU SPEILL!

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
 
well i've got 104 stars and i can't find anything else to do. so i'm going to give in and complete the game. i wish i could collect the purple stars before hand. but that's fine. this is one of my favorite games of all time. i've been replaying levels already just because it's so fun.

and these last few stars have been soooo hard. taking me hours of death after death until i've been able to get the star.
 
At 58 stars and the difficulty is finally picking up a bit. I find this game very enjoyable. My only gripe so far is the camera control. I appreciate the computer controlled camera and think it works very well, but somtimes I want to look from a different angle or get a nice view of the scenery. I have died a number of times from weird camera angles.
 
I got 78 stars and the
red star... flying freakin' ROCKS!. Is the red star actually used outside of the main area (like in the actual galaxies)?
 
[quote name='Vinny']Is the red star actually used outside of the main area (like in the actual galaxies)?[/quote]
Oddly, no.

Just got 120 stars. Fantastic game. Here's my gripe list, if you can call it that (spoilers!):

1) Ray Surfing controls. They're not horrible, but I'd have liked some options.
2) Firepower. I really didn't care for it being time-limited, and what's with the explosion noise? This game is almost pure fan service and we don't get a classic *blick* to the fireballs? Also, I'd have liked it in more levels.
3) What's the deal with such a cool power-up as the flight star being limited to the one puple coin level and the hub? Lame.
4) It ended at all. As you can see for my gripes, I'm really reaching here. Fantastic game. 9.9/10 from me.

Just delicious.
 
You gotta be fucking kidding me...
so all the red star can be used for is getting around the main area? That's weak! But I guess it does make getting around much faster and damn is it fun. It would've been great as an unlockable bonus to explore the galaxies.:whistle2:(
 
[quote name='KingBroly']I'd spoiler tag that stuff. Seriously, some games need spoiler markers set for them.[/quote]True.

Vinny, there's a reason I tagged my response. Please edit. :)
 
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