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I don't think you guys understand how much I flipped out in the press conference this morning when Nintendo announced Super Mario Galaxy 2. Seriously, Nick Chester actually had to look over and tell me to calm down since I was breathing really hard and uttering the words "um" and "amazing" over and over again not quite under my breath (inside scoop: it was actually loud enough to annoy everyone in the three rows in front and behind me).

There really aren't any words to describe how much I love the original Super Mario Galaxy. It is easily ranked my #1 platformer of all time. Yup, even higher than my precious Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. As people that listen to RetroforceGO! know, I fall in love with good level design, and Super Mario Galaxy has some of the best ever seen in a videogame.

Lucky for us all, Super Mario Galaxy 2 seems to offer much more of the same splendid design and addictive gameplay the first game had to offer.

Check out the press conference trailer after the jump for some stunning footage and prepare to be amazed. Sure, it looks a lot like the original, but that chocolate cake I just had last night looked just like the chocolate cake I had last week, BUT THEY WERE BOTH STILL DELICIOUS! This sent-from-Miyamoto-heaven sequel also features Yoshi in some of the most smile-inducing gameplay sequences you will ever see. Try not to giggle when he and Mario are flying through space together.

Enjoy watching the trailer over and over again and trying your darndest to wait the excruciatingly long time until Super Mario Galaxy 2 is released for the Wii in 2010. This is the Game of the Show for me so far.


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covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:21
covah
Ur Mr Gay... still there hahahaha.
Wan Sum Dung's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:23
Wan Sum Dung
Man, I really can't wait for this game. I loved the first one so much, it replaced SM64 on my top favs list by so much. The sequel looks like it'll be fantastic. :]
Scroll's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:26
Scroll
covah- Yeah I thought they would change atleast one of the stars.
MuddBstrd's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:27
MuddBstrd
I was watching an online feed of the Nintendo press conference, and when they announced this sucker, my jaw dropped and just dropping lower as the trailer wore on. I think I may have gasped in glee when Yoshi appeared.

I don't know why people are complaining about this being an "unoriginal sequel". I think there's a lot of places they can still go with this game that the original Galaxy didn't. From the trailer alone, it seems they're going to be combining the planet-hopping mechanic and Yoshi in some very interesting ways.
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:28
garison
I'm gonna have to agree with you, Chad. Mario Galaxy is also one of my favourite games of all time, literally dying to play the sequel.

Now I really want to play the first one again.
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:33
TheCleaningGuy
I know this may make me a horrible person, but I didn't finish Galaxy. It simply didn't hold my interest until the end. I don't think I'm really a Mario person...
Lcdscreen's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:35
Lcdscreen
Meh. It looks like the first one... But it's the second. I was totally burnt out by the time I had collected all of the stars, and I have no desire to do it again. The whole think reeks of "cash-in" to me.
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:36
HiddenAHB
Bill Gates said that if someone kill Miyamoto MS would fix all the 3RL for all the eternity.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:38
Chad Concelmo
Blasphemy, all of you haters! ;)

(But I still love you all.) <3 <3 <3
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:38
Chronic Logic
VIDEO IS AWESOME!
dip's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:38
dip
Galaxy is a fantastic game. Looking forward to this.
KoKoO Psy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:42
KoKoO Psy
Galaxy was a great game, on paper, but it was to repetitive, and easy. From the looks of things, the only interesting part is Yoshi, and his powers.
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:42
garison
I'm gonna have to agree with you, Chad. Mario Galaxy is also one of my favourite games of all time, literally dying to play the sequel.

Now I really want to play the first one again.
doctorzizmore's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:42
doctorzizmore
I love Galaxy and all, and i'm definitely looking forward to this. However I will admit I'm a bit underwhelmed by this announcement. I would have much rather have a new Zelda or Pikmin, but I am excited about Metroid.

On another note, this seem analogous to super mario world 2: yoshi's island. Can't think of another true mario game that is a direct sequel to the previous installment. Is this something people want to see more of?
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:42
Guagloves
GIVE IT TO ME NAOW!!!
FistfulOAwesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:45
FistfulOAwesome
When I first played Super Mario Galaxy I remarked to my brothers that it seemed like Super Mario Bros. 3 in 3D (which is awesome). I then said that I was sure the sequel would feature Yoshi and be the Mario World of the the 3D Mario games (64=SMB(basic, sets up the series), Sunshine=SMB2(interesting new mechanics but fairly unlike the original, underrated), Galaxy(suits and a bunch of why not? levels), Galaxy 2 (Yoshi)

I just want to say, "Called it!".

Also, this looks, wait, is awesome (we know it's going to be)!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:57
Holyetheline
I'm gonna go play the first one right now! IM STOKED!!!!!... o shit i'm also still at work. =(
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:00
garison
Now I have to wonder, "What are they going to do after Galaxy 2?
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:00
Technophile
Um, I thought that looked fun and adorable. I'll play it for sure.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:02
bleep
WHOA! That looks just as good as the first one!
really good
Zero_armada's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:03
Zero_armada
YOSHI!

Seriously, when was the last time we actually rode Yoshi? And don't give me The Thousand Year Door, we're talking platformers here!
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:05
Dan CiTi
This must be Chad's dream game, combining Super Mario Galaxy with Super Mario World(2).
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:22
Chad Concelmo
@Dan CiTi,
Yeah, pretty much. :)
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:24
Syn
I loved SMG...but I don't think I'm going to get another Wii...not until I have both a PS3 and a 360
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:36
atastysammich
Gee whiz, I sure hope they make Yoshi water-soluble again.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:36
eternalplayer2345
Umm I think I forgot how much I loved Mario Galaxy until I saw this. I played through gaalaxy and got all 120 stars twice in a row but somehow the fact that the game was amazing slipped my mind. This totally reminded me and I can not wait to play on yoshi and jump around through space!
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:41
Mirax
AMAZING. SMG was my favorite Mario game, I'm so glad they're making a sequel. Also, Yoshi! (:
Cadtalfryn's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:41
Cadtalfryn
This just is another slap-in-the-face-reminder that I still need to borrow/play SM Galaxy.
L0cky's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:42
L0cky
Not only chad's dreamgame ;-0 ,i loved the first galaxy to dead.
I was blown away by the first one and is definitly one of the best games i have ever played And the best platformer i have ever played.

let take of oure clothes and dance naked trought the streets to celebrate the epicness of this trailer of smg 2 .
bigRed's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 20:03
bigRed
the minute i saw yoshi this game was already bought and being placed in the Wii
VoyToid's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 20:08
VoyToid
look at the mario galaxy logo and notice the little stars on some of the letters

they spell out UR MR GAY

i hate you nintendo.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 20:19
Kyousuke Nanbu
Anyone who doesn't like Mario Galaxy enjoys the company of men AND is a dolphin abuser.

That said, I love Galaxy, it sits as my fave game of all time, a lofty perch considering I've gaming for 21 years so I'm dying to play this.
DarkSaint76's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 20:20
DarkSaint76
I'm hoping for a bit more area to explore than the first one.
Mr Kite's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 20:21
Mr Kite
I wasn't all that excited until I saw Yoshi! FUCK YEAH!
mrberns's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 20:32
mrberns
meh. I'll get it because i feel like I'm wasting my Wii if I don't buy at least one game a year.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 20:37
Necros
UR MR GAY 2! ALRIGHT!

This concerns me a bit, that they would reuse any parts from SMG1, but hopefully I won't be let down.
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 20:39
parrothead
YOSHI!!!!
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 20:47
Dexter345
Um, AMAZING!
mrplow8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 21:19
mrplow8
I'm more excited about New Super Mario Bros. Wii, but this is good too. I'm glad they're bringing Yoshi back to his former status after years of not using him or barely using him.

I got every star in the original SMG, and I only had to go online to figure out how to get two of them.
zavage's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 22:01
zavage
ahhhh U R MR gay I still there... ok I wanted to make sure that was there, so getting it now
SubOrbital's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 22:05
SubOrbital
Can't wait for this. But I sure hope a new Zelda comes soon too. And one that isn't a Cube port in disguise.
Grasshopper7's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 22:38
Grasshopper7
I giggled... but only because you told me not to...
Tombstone's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/03/2009 04:47
Tombstone
"BWHAHAHA! I'm going to do the exact same plan that didn't work last time! It's sure to work this time!"

KEEP TELLING YOURSELF THAT BOWSER

Anyway, the game looks awesome. Can't wait. I'm still horribly sad there was no Pikmin 3 though D=
Bastard Spawn's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/03/2009 09:19
Bastard Spawn
OMG! They brought back Giant world from SMB3! And the game look f**kin' gorgeous!
silvain's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/03/2009 10:33
silvain
:)
goraniusii's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 08:14
goraniusii
i just went and pick up my chin after seeing the E3 trailers on nintendo channel... I'm STILL looking for it if any1 happens to find tell me plzXD
Authur's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2009 20:51
Authur
Well, Nintendo DOES mean "Leave luck to Heaven" in Japanese. :3 That aside, I wait almost pisspantsingly for both Mario games to come out. I'm going to ride that yoshi and never get off, just watch me.

...not like THAT, you goddamn perverts! XD
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