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Super Mario Galaxy 2

2010 93 / 100 Adventure Platform

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the sequel to Super Mario Galaxy and the fourth 3D platformer entry in the Mario franchise. The sequel retains many elements from its predecessor, such as the adventure being in outer space, the element of gravity, and recurring objects such as Launch Stars and Sling Stars. Returning items include the Bee Mushroom and the Fire Flower. However, the game introduces new elements as well, such as Show full summary

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World design Linear GameplayCombat-focused Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer

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What it is about.

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Story & context

Shining stardust falls on the Mushroom Kingdom once every hundred years. That time had come again… “Dear Mario, Would you like to share some cake while we watch the shooting stars? Meet me at the castle! Peach” Mario ran through the field with stars falling around him. Suddenly, he noticed a strange light in the grass. As he peered cautiously through the reeds, he saw a small, lost Luma. With the baby Luma tucked safely under his cap, Mario rushed on to the castle. But when he got there, something unexpected was waiting for him…

GameplayCombat-focused Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer GenreAdventure GenrePlatform ThemeAction Trait60 fps on consoles Traitacrobatics Traitairship Traitanthropomorphism Traitasymmetric co-op Traitauto-saving Traitbacktracking Traitbackwards compatibility Traitbalance platforms Traitbeen here before Traitbees Traitboomerang bros. Traitboss fight Traitcheckpoints Traitclimbing Traitclouds Traitcollectibles Traitcountdown timer Traitdamsel in distress Traitdeath Traitdeliberately retro Traitdinosaur riding Traitdinosaurs Traitenvironmental puzzles Traitfan service Traitflight Traitfood-themed stage Traitghosts Traitgravity Traithammer bros. Traithigh score Traithuman Traitice skating Traitice stage Traitkidnapping Traitlevel select map Traitlevel selection Traitlinear gameplay Traitmale antagonist Traitmale protagonist Traitmascot Traitmii support Traitminigames Traitmotion control Traitmoving platforms Traitmulti-phase boss Traitmusic speed up Traitnew game plus Traitoriginal soundtrack release Traitplanet jumping Traitplatform exclusive Traitplayed for charity Traitpolygonal 3d Traitprincess Traitprotagonist's name in the title Traitrabbit Traitre-numbered franchise Traitreal-time combat Traitsequel Traitsnow Traitspellcaster Traitsprinting mechanics Traitswimming Traittemporary invincibility Traittime limit Traitunderwater gameplay Traitviolent plants Traitvore Traitwall jump Traitwater level Traitwave attack Traitweightlessness Traitwiggler Traitwii u virtual console Traitwizards Traitworld map Traityoshi

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