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Nintendo has brought Super Mario Galaxy + Galaxy 2 to the Switch, offering a great opportunity for platformer and Mario fans. For those who’ve already played the games, the price of seventy euros might be a tough sell for essentially the same experience.
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So, what can we take away from this Nintendo Switch 2 re-release of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2? First and foremost: these games remain absolute masterpieces of 3D platforming. Eighteen years after the first installment, their level design is still a model of clarity and creativity. Every galaxy, every mechanic, every jump is perfectly calibrated to delight without frustrating the player. The magic still works, and the emotion remains intact. However, when it comes to the port itself, the disappointment is hard to ignore. This is essentially just a 4K/60fps polish, a cosmetic texture cleanup, and compatibility with both the Switch and Switch 2, nothing more. No 3D model overhauls, no new lighting effects, no significant additional content. Rosalina’s Storybook and the assist mode are nice touches, but they feel anecdotal compared to what you’d expect for a 40th-anniversary celebration. And the price, €70, is particularly steep for a duo that doesn’t include any real expansions or “next-gen” remastering. There’s a slight feeling of incompleteness, or even deliberate laziness, which the most demanding fans will notice immediately. If you’ve never played these two galaxies before, dive in, they’re pure joy. But if you already know them, it might be wiser to wait for a sale rather than support Nintendo’s new pricing approach.
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Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 arrives to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Both games add notable features, including an assisted mode that makes play more accessible, improved Joy-Con support, a wonderful soundtrack with over 100 musical tracks, and even new chapters that expand both main stories. Even so, tighter attention to small details, less finicky camera shifts, or a more active co-op mode would have truly completed the experience.
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Setting aside the pricing this is a collection of two breathtaking video games.
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The Mario Galaxy games were two of my favorite (and some of my first) Nintendo games by far. I don't know why but I just got so invested into the games and could play it over and over. I've beaten both games a few times each, (beat galaxy 1 completely with luigi, and a couple times normally, and completed the postgame with green stars in galaxy twice)
Somehow the same levels feel so good that I don't get tired of seeing them (at least most) over and over.
The original games I have tons of nostalgia for and few criticisms especially for when they were released, but my problems lay with the switch remasters. I completely played through both (normal games not completionist) in the switch copy, and it was nice to play them on newer hardware and (slightly) improved resolution. I don't have many, but one issue that I am a bit salty over is the removal of Banktoad from Galaxy 2, replaced with an Amiibo ad. Banktoad was a fun and useful feature that had no reason to be removed in a port/remaster that changed barely anything else gameplay-wise, and that alone is annoying, but replacing him with a useless npc that tells you to buy more amiibo for a chance at a couple starbits and 1ups is stupid. Bring back my Banktoad.
Also I'd have preferred a hard mode over assist mode (or on top of) as normal mode isn't crazy hard in the first place, and would have enjoyed a new challenge.
Overall though it's still the same original games and I love them both.
10
very colorfull games outstanding simply amazing great ports nice excellent games
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Oct 2, 2025
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Oct 9, 2025
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If you’re looking for faults, the games’ roots in the motion-control era leads to some frustrating moments related to the role of the on-screen cursor. You might also carp that SMG1 in particular doesn’t always make it clear when the conventional rules of gravity apply, sometimes sending Mario tumbling to his doom. Nonetheless, these count as minor quibbles set against the sheer exuberance and star quality of Super Mario 1 + 2.
Oct 1, 2025
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Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 are a couple of the best 3D platformers ever and this brand new Switch release is the optimal way to experience them so whether you're a long-time fan or have never played them before, they'll surely send your fun meter to outer space.
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Feb 24, 2026
10
very colorfull games outstanding simply amazing great ports nice excellent games
Nov 17, 2025
10
A Nintendo não precisava fazer tanta coisa para deixar um 10/10 com a textura em HD e ainda português que é minha língua foi uma experiencia muito perfeita esses jogos são verdadeiras obras primas eu prefiro o 1 pela a história mas o 2 também beira a perfeição jogos excepcionais
Oct 7, 2025
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Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 return in stunning 4K, proving that nearly two decades later, Mario’s greatest adventures remain unmatched.
Sep 30, 2025
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Well over a decade later, Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are still two of the greatest 3D platformers of all time, and the Nintendo Switch remasters enhance them even further with an updated UI, higher resolution, and new content, including an assist mode and a fitting continuation of Rosalina’s storybook. I can’t wait for a new generation of gamers to play these legendary intergalactic adventures, and if you haven’t played one (or either) of them, or you just wanna re-experience the magic before The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits theatres next year, now is the perfect time to do so. Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 launches for Switch on 2nd October 2025 along with a free Switch 2 update that includes some of the features mentioned in this review.
Nov 10, 2025
80
Nintendo has brought Super Mario Galaxy + Galaxy 2 to the Switch, offering a great opportunity for platformer and Mario fans. For those who’ve already played the games, the price of seventy euros might be a tough sell for essentially the same experience.
Sep 30, 2025
80
Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 brings both Wii classics together in a sharper, more accessible package. Galaxy 1 benefits from cleaner visuals compared to its 3D All Stars release, while Galaxy 2 finally makes its long-awaited return with native support on Switch and Switch 2. The remaster adds Portuguese subtitles, a helpful assist mode, and stable 1080p/4K performance at 60 fps, though it stops short of a full modern overhaul. The timeless level design and music still shine, and Galaxy 2 remains the highlight with its refined structure and creativity. A strong recommendation for newcomers and a worthwhile upgrade on Switch 2, though returning players may find the price high for the scope of improvements.
Oct 2, 2025
70
The Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 collection brings two all-time great Mario adventures to the Switch 2, offering their best visual presentation yet, with a crisp 4K docked resolution. While the package is a great value, the port is severely compromised by Nintendo's choice to retain the original Wii-era motion controls—clumsily mapped to gyro and touchscreen—instead of fully remapping them to buttons. This results in frustrating and unintuitive gameplay in handheld mode. Despite these "shackles from a previous generation," the sheer quality and inventive design of the two core games shine through, making it a recommended, though imperfect, way to experience these masterpieces.
Nov 15, 2025
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The best 3D mario games, known i can play them on my switch 2, very fitting forMario's40thbirthday with the super Mario galaxy movie, DEFINITELY makes the $70 price tag worth it
Feb 18, 2026
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Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 remain two of the most imaginative 3D platformers ever created, and their creativity, gravity bending level design, and unforgettable orchestral soundtrack still shine years later. The visual upgrade is noticeable, with cleaner textures and sharper resolution helping these cosmic worlds pop on modern displays. Core level structure is tight and focused, and the charm that made these games iconic is very much intact. However, this bundle shows its age in key areas. The controls feel inconsistent at times, especially during motion based sections where Mario can spin or move unpredictably. The camera remains restrictive and outdated, and the stop start mission structure breaks momentum compared to modern platformers. While the games themselves are historically significant, the lack of major quality of life improvements and the premium price tag make the package harder to justify. Still excellent at their core but not fully modernized, this bundle earns a solid 7 out of 10.
Jan 8, 2026
7
The Galaxy games are ranked down there with Sunshine as my least favorite 3D Mario games.Galaxy 1 - well polished game with great atmosphere, but it's just not very fun. Having to leap around the spaceship to get to the different worlds is tedious, there's nothing really in the main hub besides the worlds, the wait-for-a-boss-to-complete-a-slow-drawn-out-attack-pattern-and-hit-them-3-times-to-win mechanic in all these 3D Mario games **** and has needed an overhaul for decades now. I'd give this one a 7, mainly for the nostalgia of how this game hit when it first came out.Galaxy 2 - feels like the fully formed idea that they weren't able to flesh out in 1, but also weirdly feels like it's just some DLC extra levels for 1. The Yoshi mechanic in this game (using the joycon to eat enemies, aim projectiles, and grab things) might be one of the best feeling mechanics in any Mario game. To me, the game was far, far more frustrating than fun, though. I would have no desire to ever go back and play this one again. Also, the Mario head spaceship is one of the dumbest, most pointless hub worlds in any game with a hub world ever made. I'd give this one a 5. Felt like some leftover levels and mechanics they had sitting around after 1 that they just mashed together.
Dec 11, 2025
4
Super Mario Galaxy Garbage Disposal Level. The worst designed part of any game I ever played, it is literally designed to make you quit in frustration. Whoever did quality control for that specific mini game is being severely overpaid. I managed to complete everything else but had to quit finishing the game after hours of frustration trying to complete this POS. Directly to trash bin.
Oct 19, 2025
4
das spiel ist an sich sehr gut ABER was bei der switch version sehr schlimm ist und den gesamten spielspaß versaut ist das di das spielmit beiden joy cons spielen musst jeweils einen in der hand haben musst um die bewegungssteuerung richtig nutzen zu können nach eigener erfahrung kann ich sagen das man schon nach knappen 30 minuten spielen schmerzen im handgelenk bekommt und die bewegunssteuerung zum beispielsweise sternensplitter einsammeln an sich so furchtbar schlecht funktioniert das das fast verboten gehört die meiste zeit muss man den joy con auch noch 45 grad gedreht halten damit der pointer auch da ist wo er sein soll also alles in allem ein gutes remake aber nintendo BITTE überarbeitet die bewegnugssteuerung
SummaryTravel the cosmos with Mario in these two classic games - now with enhanced resolution, improved UI, Assist Mode, and new Storybook content. Use button, stick and motion controls, play in Assist Mode for additional Health and fall recovery. Plus, learn more about the Lumas in new Storybook chapters.
Rated Efor Everyone
