Super Mario Galaxy

[sea]

http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748588/vids_1.html

Just watch the damn videos. This looks like it's going to be the best game ever. I'm serious. I am getting a Wii solely for this game. Screw Zelda; the new Mario looks like Mario 64 but about sixty billion times better. I can only imagine just how much there is to explore in this game. If you're able to roam the entire galaxy in any way you want... all I can say is "holy shit." The graphics are beautiful, too.

[DrDevin]

Looks great. I like the whole space thing (no load times?). Although I wonder how well you can control mario with the wand, I am sure Nintendo will get it right. If this is like Sunshine or 64 then I would definately pick this up.

I dont see the need for more horsepower either. The game looks great and features all of the big name effects being used today.

[Ren.182]

Wow. :O
That looked awesome.

Also, it sounds like it'd be pretty easy to control too... Graphics are nice.
Wii has to be brought... it just looks like so much fun!

[JNightshade]

This machine is looking better and better :D :D :D

[Ren.182]

Nintendo really know how to use their hardware. We'll get some really nice looking games later in the consoles life. Though, it's all about gameplay. :)

[Javert]

My god, must ... resist .. buying .... console.

[sea]

My god, must ... resist .. buying .... console.Give in, child. You know what you want.

[torso boy]

You. Want. This. Game.
Those wondering how it controls/plays, read this:
http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707184p1.html

I'm sold, though really they had me the second I saw it, and the neat stuff they're doing with the physics just made me want it more.

[Captain M4d]

Galaxy looks freakin' awesome, but dude, don't sell Zelda short.

[sea]

Galaxy looks freakin' awesome, but dude, don't sell Zelda short.Oh, I'm getting the Wii for Zelda as well, but I'm just saying, Mario is as of now the reason I'm getting it.

[Lucid]

Yeesh, Almost thought we were going to be looking at a Mario MMORPG after reading the title. x.x

[Gray Fox]

Truly awsome in almost every way. On the other hand it's shame that nintendo won't give it as much story as a game like Psychonauts, still from looking at it's gameplay it's still going to be an incredible game.

[Ren.182]

I think it'll have some sort of story, and knowing Nintendo it'll be a decent story. Or at least a story like every other Mario game... Peach has been stolen! :O

[Gray Fox]

I think it'll have some sort of story, and knowing Nintendo it'll be a decent story. Or at least a story like every other Mario game... Peach has been stolen! :O
:|

[Ren.182]

:|

xD

You know it'll be a fun game to play! Just play it :D

[Zephos]

Does it need a story? It's Mario for ****'s sake!

I mean c'mon, what are they going to do for a story? The secret upbringing of Toad or something?

Loved Sunshine, and this looks pretty promising :D (Still, I can see a space Bowser popping up somewhere in this).

[Gray Fox]

Does it need a story? It's Mario for ****'s sake!

I mean c'mon, what are they going to do for a story? The secret upbringing of Toad or something?

Loved Sunshine, and this looks pretty promising :D (Still, I can see a space Bowser popping up somewhere in this).
A story makes me care, makes me more involved with the world and the characters, a story can make an arbitray thing like riding a space ship from an astroid to get to an astroid, seem a lot more exitidng by giving it a higher purpose or by making it the ship of a badguy which gives it a little bit of Irony that the bad guy himself helps you get to where he does not want you.

Hence same game with story> same game without story. A lack of story may not make a game worse or givew it a bad rating, but the inclusion of one can make it that much more enjoyable and memorable one.

[AfternoonLemon]

Looks OK, I never really got into Mario 64, so it doesn't appeal to me..

[Zephos]

A story makes me care, makes me more involved with the world and the characters, a story can make an arbitray thing like riding a space ship from an astroid to get to an astroid, seem a lot more exitidng by giving it a higher purpose or by making it the ship of a badguy which gives it a little bit of Irony that the bad guy himself helps you get to where he does not want you.

Hence same game with story> same game without story. A lack of story may not make a game worse or givew it a bad rating, but the inclusion of one can make it that much more enjoyable and memorable one.

Of course. I am not one to think a game doesn't need a story, for I'm quite picky when it comes to good ones. But you can't expect a long running series like Mario to start turning into a Zelda type narrative (not theme :P). It's hard to put emotion or fear into a game like Mario, as he is all about fun and happy endings. Still, I know what you are saying, and I should have worded my last post a bit better.

[Warbie]

Mario need no more story than having to save the princess. The fun is in the playing. Adding a deep story would make it worse.

[Cormeh]

Mario need no more story than having to save the princess. The fun is in the playing. Adding a deep story would make it worse.
Agreed.

Mario 64: Save the princess. That's it. But have a shit load of FUN doing it. These games are pure gameplay, and that's all. Ninty don't seem to need "uber" graphics and specs to deliver.

This one looks fantastic. And that's probably what I'll say about all of the upcoming Wii titles.

[Ren.182]

Mario need no more story than having to save the princess. The fun is in the playing. Adding a deep story would make it worse.

Agreed also.

Mario is about getting from A to B in interesting ways whilst collecting stars as you go. It's such a great platformer. I'm going to be rigging up my Gamecube next to my PC so i can play through Mario Sunshine, Zelda, Smash Bros. and some other classics. All this Wii stuff has got me in a Nintendo mood :D

[Javert]

Mario need no more story than having to save the princess. The fun is in the playing. Adding a deep story would make it worse.
And it's always been.

[AmishSlayer]

http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748588/vids_1.html

New HQ vid 3:32 long. F*cking awesome.

[Ren.182]

Wow. Thanks Amish.

That boss looks awesome and the "world" (space) looks like it will have some interesting puzzles to solve and some cool worlds to explore.

[DrDevin]

http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748588/vids_1.html

New HQ vid 3:32 long. F*cking awesome.

Is it up on any sites that dont require a membership?

[Ren.182]

Is it up on any sites that dont require a membership?

You shouldn't need a membership. Just click on "Watch it now" and a window should pop up where you can download or view the video?

[weskerQ8]

every mario game, is just one of the greates ever ( this mario will changes alot )

[DrDevin]

You shouldn't need a membership. Just click on "Watch it now" and a window should pop up where you can download or view the video?

Sorry, I meant for the HQ HD 720p resolution videos or anything else that is high resolution. The larger resolution gives a better picture of what the game is like. :thumbs:

[Zephos]

http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748588/vids_1.html

New HQ vid 3:32 long. F*cking awesome.

That boss looked ****ing incredible! It seems they are still concentrating on graphics to a certain extent. Still, even though the whole thing seemed in space, it reminded me so much of Mario 64.

[sea]

Sorry, I meant for the HQ HD 720p resolution videos or anything else that is high resolution. The larger resolution gives a better picture of what the game is like. :thumbs:No, you need a membership in order to download that version. However, I wouldn't bother downloading it. It's huge in file size, and my computer couldn't even run the video properly.

[AmishSlayer]

Wow, I would love to play Mario Galaxy and other Wii games...but I'll be damned if I would've bothered to wait in this line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGlvLQzvJNA

E3 will be over by the time the people at the end get to play :P

[Ren.182]

Wow... that line was HUGE!!

The Wii is going to be a very popular console it seems. Were any of the lines for the PS3 or Xbox 360 this long at all?
I'm going to have to pre-order a Wii if they're going to be THAT popular.

[Reginald]

Oh man... that new video just makes me want to go and hug every single employee of Nintendo. That is the sort of Nintendo magic that you get with NOTHING else. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

I was dissapointed at the lack of a STAR GET! exclamation though. Silly clever translators.

[Javert]

The wait to try out the Wii at E3 pushed past four hours on Thursday afternoon, while the wait for hands-on time with Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 3 was barely 30 minutes. Both consoles will hit the market later this year, though the Wii is expected to cost much less than rival consoles

Source (http://www.aviransplace.com/index.php/archives/2006/05/11/nintendos-wii-steals-show-at-expo/)

[Warbie]

I'm not sure if these vids have been posted yet - someone who can actually control their thumbs playing Galaxy :)

http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/m...ute1_e32006.wmv
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/m...ute2_e32006.wmv

The second, especially the boss, is pretty awesome.

[Reginald]

I'm not sure if these vids have been posted yet - someone who can actually control their thumbs playing Galaxy :)

http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/m...ute1_e32006.wmv
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/m...ute2_e32006.wmv

The second, especially the boss, is pretty awesome.

Links are dead. I'll be productive and try and find them myself though.

EDIT: Just right clicking and Saving the links should work.

The videos are very cool. It's refreshing to see someone who actually knows how to control a Mario game playing it. Although the parts where he kept missing on the octopus tennis bits got me shouting at the screen.

[hungryduck]

oh man that looks so cool. I want it!

[Ren.182]

I'm not sure if these vids have been posted yet - someone who can actually control their thumbs playing Galaxy :)

http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/m...ute1_e32006.wmv
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/m...ute2_e32006.wmv

The second, especially the boss, is pretty awesome.

Videos dont work for me, even when I download them :(
Any other mirrors?

[Warbie]

Not that I know of. They still work for me, but do take quite a while to load.

[Ren.182]

Both take me to a "Page cannot be found" screen.

I tried downloading them and they were done instantly and the videos were minus 16 mins long :P I'll try downloading with IE.

EDIT: Neither work in IE too :(

[Warbie]

Doesn't work for me now either :/

[_Z_Ryuken]

SMG looks fantastic but I' more excited about Smash Bros Brawl. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/|Z|Ryuken/dance.gif

Zero Suit Samus and Solid Snake = Awesome lineup.

Shoow time da!

[AmishSlayer]

Nice new vid on IGN -

http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748588/vids_1.html

Controls seem pretty intuitive and easy to use. I like how they use the slingshot type function with the controller.

[Lucid]

Tbh, It looks like a bitch to control.

[Gray Fox]

Graphic Wise mario looks to me like the most beautiful title.
I love the art direction and the effects they use.

[Reginald]

Tbh, It looks like a bitch to control.

If you watch videos that aren't played by some of the 'tards from IGN, some people seem to find it really easy. Sure, it'll take some getting used to after 20 years of using one type of controller but imagine how hard Mario 64 must have been when things were suddenly using a joystick.

EDIT: Oh yeah, the video. That boss looks loads of fun, the second best we've seen after the spider robot. The method of catupalting between planets looks highly satisfying but I can't for the life of me work out what he's catapaulting himself from. Snowy christmas trees?

[Nabobalis]

Could be rubber white snowy christmas trees.

[AmishSlayer]

New 5:28 vid.

Walkthrough of the E3 demo.

http://media.wii.ign.com/media/748/748588/vids_1.html

[Reginald]

That video was boring to be perfectly honest. He just told us alot of what most of us could have worked out anyway. It's a pretty cool introduction to people who want to get up to date on the game as quickly as possible though.

[Darkknighttt]

what i dont get is, theres basically no actual levels in this game?!



but still nintendo's the best, and always will be the best.

[Asuka]

I cant wait for this..This is what made me decide im getting a Wii.

[Reginald]

what i dont get is, theres basically no actual levels in this game?!



but still nintendo's the best, and always will be the best.

That is only one world. If Sunshine and 64 are anything to go by, that'll be one world out of maybe 9 or 10.

[sea]

The E3 demo was a relatively small area that was designed more or less for the show floor. Nintendo have yet to specify whether or not the game will be entirely free-roaming or be divided into large "worlds".

[Reginald]

The E3 demo was a relatively small area that was designed more or less for the show floor. Nintendo have yet to specify whether or not the game will be entirely free-roaming or be divided into large "worlds".

True, although it will be a large departure if it is indeed a free-roaming world. And back-tracking won't really appeal to me as much as a "HUB." Besides how will there be scope for missions on large planets and space stations without them dominating the play zone? In fact, I'm guessing the HUB will be a space station of sorts.

[Bad^Hat]

Just looking at some more videos, and uhh... wow. Cool stuff :)

Looks kinda easy though... probably showing early levels for the demo though.

[Warbie]

There's nothing quite like booting up a new Nintendo console with a new Mario game to make you feel like a kid at christmas again :)

Even the not so good ones *cough*Mario Sunshine*cough* have the initial magic.

[Zephos]

There's nothing quite like booting up a new Nintendo console with a new Mario game to make you feel like a kid at christmas again :)

Even the not so good ones *cough*Mario Sunshine*cough* have the initial magic.

Incredible as it is...I got a gamecube with Mario Sunshine in a bundle at Christmas. Man those were some great memories...I remember swimming in that beautiful water forever...

And then the next day I got Rogue Squadron and my pants almost exploded at the awesomeness /endexaggeration

[X-FacToR]

I just baught a gamecube, damn what a under-rated system. I got resident evil 4, today the plan is to buy Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, F-Zero GX, Metroid Prime. Then im saving up for a really nice hdtv & I plan to buy the wii when its out, and probably the ps3.