"Super Mario Galaxy" - The Review

If you were skeptical about buying "Super Mario Galaxy," I think I just gave you a new reason to look into it. That's right, Mario flies around like a cute little Italian bumble bee.

"Super Mario Galaxy" is a breath of fresh air. After months of playing only first-person shooters and things on the darker side of the playing field, there's nothing better than putting on the red hat and jumping from planet to planet.

As a reference point, here's the E3 trailer.

The game, which is the fastest selling game the Wii has seen thus far, is a faithful and fantastic throwback to classic Mario. It leaves me nostalgic for both "Super Mario 64" and "Super Mario World." With retro details, right down to the screen which tells you how many lives you have left, the game is extremely faithful to the old Mario standards.

I was honestly very skeptical of the game. I wasn't a fan of "Super Mario Sunshine" for the GameCube. It seems that Nintendo has learned a valuable lesson - you can't beat the classics. Where Sunshine failed, Galaxy picks up. Although the environment is obviously very new and different in comparison to other Mario games, it still gives you that same feeling that was lost in Sunshine. Heck, the game starts with an invitation letter from Princess Peach right before she gets captured by Bowser. The Toads help you along the way. Sound familiar?

This is the best Wii game that I've played since "Twilight Princess." It's endlessly fun and I can't stop thinking about it. It takes a classic and puts a new spin on it (I mean that literally - you very well may get dizzy). Do yourself a favor and check this out. It's well worth it.

And come one! Bee Mario is so adorable!