Launch into a new universe of gravity warping worlds in the sequel to one of the greatest games of all time! Yoshi joins Mario as they traverse a wild variety of galaxies exploding with imagination, helping out our hero as he gulps enemies, runs at super speed, or inflates like a blimp to reach high cliff tops. Whether Mario’s leaping into orbit around tiny micro-planets, tumbling through rooms with constantly flip-flopping gravity, or drilling through craggy worlds to emerge on the other side, he’ll need new abilities and serious jumping skills to survive the all-new challenges ahead!

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is an action platformer for Wii that continues the space-based fun begun by the 2007 runaway hit Super Mario Galaxy. Featuring out-of-this-world platforming across a wide array of unique planets and space environments, players can go it alone as Mario or team up with his old buddy Yoshi as they platform and puzzle-solve to their hearts content. Additional key features include new and returning power-ups, special power-up abilities when teamed with Yoshi and the new drill mechanic that allows Mario burrow into and through planets.

Yoshi, Luma and Mario in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Team up with Yoshi for space-based platforming fun in Super Mario Galaxy 2.
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New Out-of-this-world Adventure
Like its predecessor, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is an action platformer set in space. Platforming takes place between worlds, known as galaxies. Mario can move between smaller examples of these by jumping. He can also embark on longer jaunts via a small steerable planet in the shape of Mario’s head, but as a new twist he can also move into and through planets as well using the new drill mechanism. This allows for both a new direction in action as well as an opening to problem-solving and coin collection. Players can expect the return of a variety of powerups from the original game including Bee and Boo Mushrooms, but also many that are new varieties including the Rock Mushroom that temporarily turns Mario into a rock that can smash through barriers. Another key change to gameplay is the ability for Mario to join with his pal Yoshi. Once Mario hatches Yoshi from his egg he can ride him through a variety of scenarios. Yoshi’s particular reaction to specific powerups makes for fun with gravity. For example, when Yoshi eats a “Dash Pepper” he is able to move at hyper speed allowing the pair to literally run up the side of walls. Also, after eating a Blimp Fruit power-up Yoshi can swells up and floats like a blimp, taking Mario with him to areas of the game otherwise unreachable.

Key Game Features

Mario collects stars as he travels from galaxy to galaxy. Every level is new, but the game retains the charm, sense of wonder and beauty in line with Mario’s history. Mario works his way through the various levels, sometimes upside-down, sometimes floating from place to place.
On some stages, Mario can find an egg, smash it open and hop onto the back of Yoshi. Yoshi can use his tongue to grab items and shoot them back at enemies, or to snag attach points and swing across chasms.
Yoshi has an interesting diet. When he eats a Dash Pepper, he gets so hot and frenzied he can run up steep inclines and vertical walls. When he eats a Blimp Fruit, he inflates like a balloon and floats to new heights.
New powerups include a drill that Mario uses to tunnel through the planet’s surface all the way to the other side of a planet.
Skilled players will want to collect new Comet Metals, which will unlock harder levels with even more challenges.

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The sawblade filled Puzzle Plank Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Over-the-top challenges.
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Mario chasing a star atop Yoshi in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Special Yoshi abilities.
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Starship Mario from Super Mario Galaxy 2

Explore Starship Mario.
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$ 21.00

Reviews

Anonymous says

February 3, 2018 at 5:27 pm

… has requested I post a review declaring it is great! As an older parent, December 26, 2017

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Richard D. Krause –

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Our eight year old son received this for Christmas and has requested I post a review declaring it is great! As an older parent, this game is drastically different from the Mario Brothers games I grew up playing. The biggest difference and what my son likes the most about it is the fact it is not a “side-scrolling” game that dictates your movement. This version allows you more freedom to move how you want and explore, which is what my son likes the most.

The biggest disappointment to me is the fact it is predominantly a one-player game. There are a couple options for a second player to get involved, but these seem to be after-thoughts without a lot of function or usefulness. I prefer the versions where multiple people can play simultaneously for family fun. But, in the end, the eight year old enjoys it and that, after all, is the most important part.
Anonymous says

February 3, 2018 at 6:13 pm

Enjoyable, February 26, 2014

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vanessa a. (CA USA) –

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I have only had the game for about two weeks and so far I like it. I have found it to be a bit faster then Super Mario Galaxy in it progress but its pretty fun. I purchased this game to continue Mario’s journey and I can say it was well worth it. I like how they have brought back Yoshi and some of the older game music. However I have found some of the levels to be a little easier then the 1st game and some of the bosses are also less challenging. The graphics I think are a little better then the original game. I also found that the camera angles can be a bit of a problem at times but that was also true with the 1st game. All in all i have enjoyed playing it and think it is worth the price.
Anonymous says

February 3, 2018 at 6:56 pm

NOT THE ORIGINAL CASE/ART, January 24, 2018

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bassoon713 –

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I paid $9 more because I thought I was going to get the original box/art and not the “Nintendo Selects” case with the red border. If you don’t care, great. If not, don’t waste your money/time on this selling.