The Super Mario franchise has produced many of the best games to appear on Nintendo consoles, so many fans were excited with Nintendo’s recent announcement of Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Switch, which will collect and re-master some of the most fundamental 3D Super Mario titles from the past few generations.
Some fans are ecstatic to be able to play titles like Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy for the first time, but others are just as surprised that the Wii’s Super Mario Galaxy 2 isn’t also included in the anniversary collection. Some may view the Wii sequel as redundant, but just as many consider the game to be an important improvement over its predecessor.
10 Galaxy 2 Should Be In: It Has The Better Level Design
Super Mario Galaxy is a formative entry in the Super Mario franchise that reinvigorates the series’ formula in ways that are not only innovative but actually make clever use of the Wii’s control scheme. Super Mario Galaxy is very enjoyable, but Super Mario Galaxy 2 is able to refine the gameplay and controls and produce a better game as a result.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 features more legitimate platforming as well as galaxies that are unique, rather than areas that are just reused levels in a slightly different context, which is frequently the case with the original Galaxy.
9 Galaxy 1 Is Enough: It Has A Better Story
The Super Mario franchise isn’t traditionally known for having deep storylines. In fact, part of the reason these games are so successful is that the repeatable formula allows more focus to be placed on the platforming.
Super Mario Galaxy doesn’t slack in this department, but it also tries to connect the creative gameplay with an epic story that throws the Mushroom Kingdom into ruin, shows Bowser at his most fierce, and introduces Princess Rosalina. In contrast, Super Mario Galaxy 2’s story is pretty non-existent and it just riffs on the ideas from the previous game rather than doing something original.
8 Galaxy 2 Should Be In: The Graphics Look Better
When it comes to visual aesthetics, both Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are easily two of the best looking games on the Wii. A lot of Wii titles don’t properly push the hardware’s capabilities, but games like Super Mario Galaxy are proof that the Nintendo console could turn out graphics comparable to its competition when the right attention is applied.
Both of these games are gorgeous, but Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the slightly more polished of the two, which shouldn’t come as a surprise since it was allowed to make use of the previous game’s development time.
7 Galaxy 1 Is Enough: It Has The Superior Soundtrack
The Super Mario franchise is full of memorable and catchy songs. Koji Kondo is a constant source of inspiration and his work in the Super Mario Galaxy titles is of exceptionally high quality. Both games feature amazing soundtracks, but the original Galaxy’s music is slightly better and makes a greater impression.
Mahito Yokota helps Kondo with the music in Galaxy, but Galaxy 2 also brings in Ryo Nagamatsu. It’s possible that these extra voices are a factor that contributes to how the sequel’s soundtrack is a little more muddled.
6 Galaxy 2 Should Be In: It Brings In Yoshi
If there’s any major addition in Super Mario Galaxy 2 that justifies the sequel and pushes it into new territory it’s that the game brings in Mario’s trusty companion, Yoshi, to further complicate the intense platforming.
The implementation of Yoshi into gameplay can sometimes feel awkward, but Galaxy 2 really makes it feel like a natural extension of the game’s mechanics. It’s always nice to have more of Mario’s supporting cast of characters involved and the sequel’s use of Yoshi makes Galaxy 2 just feel like the more complete title.
5 Galaxy 1 Is Enough: It Has Better Power-Ups
Mario is a character that often proves to be resilient even when he doesn’t have any powerful upgrades at his disposal, but there’s been a focus on unique power-ups ever since the earliest Super Mario titles.
Super Mario Galaxy introduces some wonderful new ideas like Bee Mario and Boo Mario and while Super Mario Galaxy 2 continues that trend, it also drops several transformations, including some of the best ones like Ice Mario and Flying Mario. The new additions aren’t enough to justify the loss of these upgrades and it ultimately gives the original Galaxy a better list of transformations.
4 Galaxy 2 Should Be In: Its Green Star Mode And Use Of Luigi
Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel both feature Luigi, and not just as a perfunctory cameo, but rather a full character that players can control. In the original Super Mario Galaxy, Luigi is handled as a reward for collecting 120 stars where players can then play through the entire game as the green plumber.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 gets more creative and doesn’t just turn Luigi into a fancy “New Game+” style of mode. Similarly, the green stars in Super Mario Galaxy 2 feel more challenging and creative, whereas the original game treats them like hard, yet lazy, obstacles.
3 Galaxy 1 Is Enough: Its Less Linear And Has A Better Hub
Something that the Super Mario franchise has gone back and forth on is the implementation of a large world hub that can be explored or if a generic map with easily delineated levels is the more efficient approach.
Super Mario Galaxy takes its cues from Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine with how it develops a creative hub that allows for a less linear gameplay experience. There are fewer requirements to unlock new areas and it’s easier to just explore and have fun, whereas Super Mario Galaxy 2 attempts to streamline the process, but not for the better.
2 Galaxy 2 Should Be In: It’s More Challenging
Super Mario Galaxy 2 is guilty of feeling like an extensive add-on to its predecessor, but that’s not something that’s always necessarily a deterrent. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is able to assess the difficulty level of the original game and carefully refine the challenge in this sequel to create an experience that’s more pleasurable for savvier gamers.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 doesn’t just pack in more content, but the stars are more of a challenge, without feeling unfair. The game also smoothes out the comet system and the corresponding requirements, which make these challenges fun more than tedious.
1 Galaxy 1 Is Enough: Its Concept Is More Groundbreaking And Original
Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are high marks for both the Wii console and the Super Mario franchise. However, there’s nothing like the experience of playing the original Galaxy for the first time. It launches the Super Mario formula forward and is a true evolution of the platforming genre.
Galaxy 2 feels like an expansion to the original in many ways and is deeply derivative of its predecessor. It had also been a very long time for a conventional Super Mario sequel to happen and audiences were used to each new game being drastically different from the last.
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