GameTrailers has posted the new Mario Galaxy trailer shown during Miyamoto's keynote of a keynote address today (read: not really a press event). That's some decent blurring for two GameCubes duct tapped together. But alas, it's definitely not "playing with power." Galaxy was vaguely confirmed for a release "this year." Holiday season is a sure bet.
Reader Comments (93)
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:00PM Shagittarius said
Well, it looks just like Mario 64.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:02PM vidguy said
Looks a lot like Mario 64, which is a very good thing. The trailers make my head spin, but I bet the upside-down-walking-on-a-small-planet will be a lot less confusing when you are controlling it.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:34PM (Unverified) said
Mario is THE MAN!!
I have no idea how this game will work in actual practice, but I'll trust the guys at big N to make it all work. Mario Sunshine rocked and New Super Mario Bros. was sweet bliss..
I have no idea how this game will work in actual practice, but I'll trust the guys at big N to make it all work. Mario Sunshine rocked and New Super Mario Bros. was sweet bliss..
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:07PM (Unverified) said
I wish they'd show something that wasn't almost all black. I think I'd get tired of the constant darkness of the horizon.
I'm sure I'll get this game, but so far I'm not wowed.
I'm sure I'll get this game, but so far I'm not wowed.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:10PM DeadPlasmaCell said
My wife isn't going to like this.. she doesn't have the stomach for something like this xP
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:16PM (Unverified) said
Hehe, I agree the Camera looks like it can get a little crazy. Though, I have to give it to them, the camera control looks great, you can always see everything, just all the wobbling from planet to planet does numbers on my mind. I'd like to see an actual level play through from beginning to end instead of a bunch of flying from planet to planet.
Looks like it'll be a good Mario game, Nintendo seems to be setting themselves up for another well selling holiday season.
Looks like it'll be a good Mario game, Nintendo seems to be setting themselves up for another well selling holiday season.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:30PM (Unverified) said
Since when is mario ever visually wowing?
All the buzz is in the feel and gameplay.
All the buzz is in the feel and gameplay.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:16PM (Unverified) said
i immediately thought of Mario 64 also... and even though thats an awesome game... this trailer made me wonder "what the hell is going on here" HAHA.
i'm not totally sold on this yet... and i love mario games... add to that there's no real mention of how the wii controller will be used to control mario through all this which scares the bowser out of me.
i dont know... im still in the air.
i'm not totally sold on this yet... and i love mario games... add to that there's no real mention of how the wii controller will be used to control mario through all this which scares the bowser out of me.
i dont know... im still in the air.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:17PM Crono141 said
Now this looks Next Gen.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:18PM (Unverified) said
Little Prince meets Mario. Rockin'
Although I'd like to see more enemies and less chances of drifting aimlessly through space.
Although I'd like to see more enemies and less chances of drifting aimlessly through space.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:19PM (Unverified) said
Yes, this trailer is making my head spin because it looks so freaking amazing. I really really love the 360/upsidedown/disoriented feel of the whole thing. I hope it makes my brain work out puzzles in a new way. If Galaxy looks like this now since its last showing, I wonder what Metroid looks like.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:21PM (Unverified) said
Well, mario needs about 3 or 4 buttons to control him normally, so that is no problem. I remember reading something (matt C. blog, maybe?) where he said that the aiming would be used to interact with a ton of things. Im all over this.
It does look like mario 64 (one of the best games ever IMO), but how could a 3d mario not look like it? Sunshine looked like it too, just with a squirtgun backpack.
It does look like mario 64 (one of the best games ever IMO), but how could a 3d mario not look like it? Sunshine looked like it too, just with a squirtgun backpack.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:22PM (Unverified) said
And on the third day Miyamoto San showed Mario Galaxy to the faithful...and it was good:)
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:25PM (Unverified) said
same shyt different ass
shyt = game play ass = system
mario sunshine in space lets all find the stars yay this so much fun FUCK outa here im sick of nintendo repakin shyt ova and ova
shyt = game play ass = system
mario sunshine in space lets all find the stars yay this so much fun FUCK outa here im sick of nintendo repakin shyt ova and ova
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:29PM (Unverified) said
nintendo does neeed to make some new original game
its gettin kinda boring seein the same characters since snes
its gettin kinda boring seein the same characters since snes
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:30PM (Unverified) said
@#12, HELLZ YEAH!!! i want the mario games to be different like, the ratchet and clank series,gta's,devil may cry, jak&dakter,metal gear solid...oh wait.......
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:59PM (Unverified) said
Omega - here's an idea then: IGNORE NINTENDO! See how easy that is? 250 dollars isn't going to suddenly jump out of your wallet and make you purchase a Wii, so, get over it.
On topic:
I agree with Geo, it's kind of hard not to make a 3D Mario game that doesn't look like Mario 64, unless perhaps, Miyamoto went crazy and threw Mario into a GTA-esque sandbox game heh. I'm not really impressed with the graphics either (at least the technical side of it), but the art and style is a win for me.
I'll purchase this on day one, and either hate it or love it. I can't wait.
On topic:
I agree with Geo, it's kind of hard not to make a 3D Mario game that doesn't look like Mario 64, unless perhaps, Miyamoto went crazy and threw Mario into a GTA-esque sandbox game heh. I'm not really impressed with the graphics either (at least the technical side of it), but the art and style is a win for me.
I'll purchase this on day one, and either hate it or love it. I can't wait.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:34PM (Unverified) said
Omega - here's an idea then: IGNORE NINTENDO! See how easy that is? 250 dollars isn't going to suddenly jump out of your wallet and make you purchase a Wii, so, get over it.
On topic:
I agree with Geo, it's kind of hard not to make a 3D Mario game that doesn't look like Mario 64, unless perhaps, Miyamoto went crazy and threw Mario into a GTA-esque sandbox game heh. I'm not really impressed with the graphics either (at least the technical side of it), but the art and style is a win for me.
I'll purchase this on day one, and either hate it or love it. I can't wait.
On topic:
I agree with Geo, it's kind of hard not to make a 3D Mario game that doesn't look like Mario 64, unless perhaps, Miyamoto went crazy and threw Mario into a GTA-esque sandbox game heh. I'm not really impressed with the graphics either (at least the technical side of it), but the art and style is a win for me.
I'll purchase this on day one, and either hate it or love it. I can't wait.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:41PM (Unverified) said
for those questioning how it will take advantage of the wii's controller, have a look at the previous clips of this game shown several months ago. tjhey should be on youtube. the parts where mario is floating in midair you can see a crosshair being aimed at the stars he is floating towards. it doesnt happen terribly often in this trailer, but i remember one a while ago that focused on it.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:35PM (Unverified) said
Wow I just crapped myself watching that video. It's the first I've seen since the E3 one, and holy crap it's everything I was hoping it would become. It even had a water level, so it's not all outer space stuff. I think this is going to blow Twilight Princess away.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:36PM (Unverified) said
LOL @ Omega
Stream of consciousness taken to a new level. :)
You're like a modern day Benjamin Compson. Benjy Omega, LOL.
Stream of consciousness taken to a new level. :)
You're like a modern day Benjamin Compson. Benjy Omega, LOL.
Posted: Mar 9th 2007 7:27AM (Unverified) said
"mario sunshine in space lets all find the stars yay this so much fun FUCK outa here im sick of nintendo repakin shyt ova and ova"
i smell a nintendo fanboy. how about looking at the other "big" games out. madden for example. holy shit they've been doin the same gameplay for almost as long as mario, at least mario's been changin it up once in a while.
PS: just because they continue old characters doesnt mean they arent making new ones. IE: animal crossing, nintendogs, etc.(if you think the games i listed are stupid you obviously havent tried them. both are very addicting experiences imo)
i smell a nintendo fanboy. how about looking at the other "big" games out. madden for example. holy shit they've been doin the same gameplay for almost as long as mario, at least mario's been changin it up once in a while.
PS: just because they continue old characters doesnt mean they arent making new ones. IE: animal crossing, nintendogs, etc.(if you think the games i listed are stupid you obviously havent tried them. both are very addicting experiences imo)
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:40PM Mr Khan said
The pointer will be used to control various parts of the environment, click and drag objects into marios range
Alter your environment
Everything else will be kind of, well, normal, you use A to jump, forget what B is, shake the nunchuck to make Mario do a spin attack
I don't get how people get tired of the same characters since SNES, such characters lend nostalgia appeal, which drags you in to the gameplay, which 9/10 of the time is excellent
And this game is truly an example of Wii's graphical capabilities, you're going to see some graphical muscle here...
Alter your environment
Everything else will be kind of, well, normal, you use A to jump, forget what B is, shake the nunchuck to make Mario do a spin attack
I don't get how people get tired of the same characters since SNES, such characters lend nostalgia appeal, which drags you in to the gameplay, which 9/10 of the time is excellent
And this game is truly an example of Wii's graphical capabilities, you're going to see some graphical muscle here...
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:41PM (Unverified) said
@ Omega
Stop hating. Why don't you go back to fapping over the Little Big Planet trailer?
Stop hating. Why don't you go back to fapping over the Little Big Planet trailer?
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:45PM (Unverified) said
Well, I'm sold.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:43PM (Unverified) said
How the hell does this look like Sunshine? That was on a tropical island, where much of the gameplay centered around squirting water.
The controls mixed with the 360 galaxy concept already makes this completely different from Sunshine and even M64.
Still, that doesn't mean it won't be frustratingly annoying in any way. After Sunshine, not sure how I feel about future 3D Mario games. But after New Super Mario on DS, I can't wait for Super Paper Mario!
The controls mixed with the 360 galaxy concept already makes this completely different from Sunshine and even M64.
Still, that doesn't mean it won't be frustratingly annoying in any way. After Sunshine, not sure how I feel about future 3D Mario games. But after New Super Mario on DS, I can't wait for Super Paper Mario!
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:46PM (Unverified) said
Please forgive my ignorance but how do you Nintendo fans find such utter crap entertaining?
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:47PM (Unverified) said
@17 i wish i could ignore nintendo cuz i have a wii im just sayin im not happy wut wut im seein
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:48PM (Unverified) said
@ t3nguman,
To each his own, man. Thanks for sharing the hate. Come back anytime, pull up a chair, and be an asshole. We look forward to it.
To each his own, man. Thanks for sharing the hate. Come back anytime, pull up a chair, and be an asshole. We look forward to it.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:48PM Crono141 said
I don't understand how people can hate on Mario Sunshine so much, especially for the camera controls. I loved the camera. I could put it anywhere I wanted. There were only 1 or 2 situations where it was annoying.
In any case, I can't wait for this game and MP3. But MP3 better have multiplayer. Heads will roll, otherwise.
In any case, I can't wait for this game and MP3. But MP3 better have multiplayer. Heads will roll, otherwise.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:52PM (Unverified) said
you guys are nuts if you dont think those graphics look sick.
check it in a better resolution
check it in a better resolution
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:54PM Mr Khan said
@ Crono
remember how bad MP2 Multiplayer was (that game was waaay underappreciated, but its Multiplayer was obviously a last-minute effort)
Retro Studios DOES NOT MAKE GOOD MULTIPLAYER
leave that to NST, and Prime Hunters 2 ;)
remember how bad MP2 Multiplayer was (that game was waaay underappreciated, but its Multiplayer was obviously a last-minute effort)
Retro Studios DOES NOT MAKE GOOD MULTIPLAYER
leave that to NST, and Prime Hunters 2 ;)
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:57PM Vidikron said
Well, I'm not really impressed with the graphics, but the gameplay looks like it could be good. I like the small 3D objects in that space area. Reminds of the small moon levels in Ratchet & Clank... I always liked those levels.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:59PM (Unverified) said
t3nguman, play Mario 64, or Sunshine then you will no longer be ignorant. it's that simple. It's like a buddy of mine was saying he just didn't see what the big deal with Zelda was...then he confessed he never played a Zelda game. Ignorance at it's finest.
Any gamer would recognize why Mario games are worth paying attention to. Anyone else who makes judgment simply by a video is only interested in half of the "Video Game". So if you choose to ignore the game part, does that make one a Videoer? :P
Any gamer would recognize why Mario games are worth paying attention to. Anyone else who makes judgment simply by a video is only interested in half of the "Video Game". So if you choose to ignore the game part, does that make one a Videoer? :P
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 5:59PM (Unverified) said
@26 Then don't buy it, but what did you expect out of a Mario game? Mario games have to maintain a certain flair, or else they wouldn't be Mario games. For example; Nintendo couldn't just arm Mario with a rocket launcher (a la Ratchet and Clank) and make it a shooter, then it would lose all of the aspects of what makes a Mario game fun to certain people: platforming.
Some people like it, some people don't. Some think they've grown too old for it, some think they never will. If you want a different Mario game than what you're used to then try out Super Paper Mario when it comes out.
If you don't like Mario games and never will, then you shouldn't care what Nintendo does with Mario or why people buy Mario games.
Some people like it, some people don't. Some think they've grown too old for it, some think they never will. If you want a different Mario game than what you're used to then try out Super Paper Mario when it comes out.
If you don't like Mario games and never will, then you shouldn't care what Nintendo does with Mario or why people buy Mario games.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:01PM (Unverified) said
Looks impressive to me & may make me buy a Wii. I hope there are 'planets' that are pretty large and not as small as a lot featured in that video.
http://www.MarioKartWii.com
http://www.MarioKartWii.com
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:00PM (Unverified) said
Mario needs to evolve not revolve.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:01PM (Unverified) said
every one keeps talking about how their tired of seeing mario in this or mario doing that. Here's the reality, mario is to nintendo as mickey mouse is to disney. You can proab count the number of shitty mario games on 4 fingers!! and i mean shitty as in gameplay. Whether you like mario's off shoot games or not the fact is they are well put together games, not half assed shite. That's why the majority of peolpe still like mario! Look at sonic, the rash of bad games he's been in has tarnished his apperance. so people don't look forward to his games anymore.
What gets me too is when people say things like "another 3d mario game!? give me abreak!" Mario has only been in 3 count'em 3 fully 3d platform games since the n64. Yet people have no problem with games like ratchet & clank,sly copper, jak&daxter,prince of persia etc which all have been in 3 or more sequels and offerd very little improvement over the other, just more of the same and on one platform!! it's okay if you don't like mario, but don't bring the nonsense.....
What gets me too is when people say things like "another 3d mario game!? give me abreak!" Mario has only been in 3 count'em 3 fully 3d platform games since the n64. Yet people have no problem with games like ratchet & clank,sly copper, jak&daxter,prince of persia etc which all have been in 3 or more sequels and offerd very little improvement over the other, just more of the same and on one platform!! it's okay if you don't like mario, but don't bring the nonsense.....
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:05PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:10PM (Unverified) said
mario/wario/luigi/peach/etcetera are the yawn in tired. mickey mouse may be the mascot of disney but even disney has a richer world beyond mice. nintendo needs to do some different things. as others have stated this looks like mario 64 + spin.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:15PM (Unverified) said
I really thought there was nothing left they could do with the franchise. This game actually looks really awesome. I don't even really like mario games to begin with. I like Nintendo but Mario get cheese ball after a while. It is nice to see them breathe some fresh air into the series. I don't see the M64 comparison really. I mean of course it resmbles it but the graphics are clearly better. Maybe get an HD trailer or something a little less pixelated (but couldn't be true HD now could it LOL!). It looks promising and I hope its a huge game with lots of worlds/levels. Definitely a different idea then sunshine. For the dude above that said there is no mention of how the motion controls will work, there is plenty of info from E3 that briefly describes some of this.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:20PM (Unverified) said
@37
ratchet & clank,sly copper, jak&daxter,prince of persia have sequals meanin its an extension of the original game no inovation needed
but each mario game has a different story but mario does the same thing in every game jump on an enemy shoot out a cannon play wit stars cmon
ratchet & clank,sly copper, jak&daxter,prince of persia have sequals meanin its an extension of the original game no inovation needed
but each mario game has a different story but mario does the same thing in every game jump on an enemy shoot out a cannon play wit stars cmon
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:20PM wigg1es said
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! What a joke this game is. Whoever tried to compare this game to LittleBigPlanet is a fool. This is your typical run, jump, hit the switch, drop the gate, get the star crap that Nintendo has been pushing since Mario 64. You try and call this next-gen...
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:28PM (Unverified) said
"ratchet & clank,sly copper, jak&daxter,prince of persia have sequals meanin its an extension of the original game no inovation needed".....so that excuses them for playing exactly the same as the previous versions?
"but each mario game has a different story".....hahaha you obviously haven't played any of the mario games, let me tell you a little secret about all of them, get ready....YOU HAVE TO SAVE THE PRINCESS!!!!
"but each mario game has a different story".....hahaha you obviously haven't played any of the mario games, let me tell you a little secret about all of them, get ready....YOU HAVE TO SAVE THE PRINCESS!!!!
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:30PM Mr Khan said
An observation:
Many people have claimed Nintendo to have the most zealous fanboys of the set
But i also believe Nintendo has the most zealous haters of the set too.
Nintendo haters seem to be some of the most vocal and set-in-their-ways group out there.
I bet if Halo had been a Nintendo series, most of the commenters in this thread would be ready to say it sucks
Nintendo haters don't care about the games, they just like shitting on the brand
-end rant
Many people have claimed Nintendo to have the most zealous fanboys of the set
But i also believe Nintendo has the most zealous haters of the set too.
Nintendo haters seem to be some of the most vocal and set-in-their-ways group out there.
I bet if Halo had been a Nintendo series, most of the commenters in this thread would be ready to say it sucks
Nintendo haters don't care about the games, they just like shitting on the brand
-end rant
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:35PM moominsean said
i think it looks great and looks to be fun, too. so there.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:46PM (Unverified) said
lol @ 43
rescuin her is the objective but how she gets kidnapped and how u rescue her is the story.
i wanna see them make luigi's mansion 2 that will be the perfect wii game
rescuin her is the objective but how she gets kidnapped and how u rescue her is the story.
i wanna see them make luigi's mansion 2 that will be the perfect wii game
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:49PM NaeemTHM said
Yo yo yo Omega you besta stop playa hatin on ma boys at Nintendos. Dey be makin hot games and shat.
Ugg....why are you posting like a gangster? 100 bucks says he's whiter than wonder bread.
Ugg....why are you posting like a gangster? 100 bucks says he's whiter than wonder bread.
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 6:56PM NintendoFanbot said
You can never win, Nintendo.
When you do something new, haters will say that people don't want it.
When you do something that should at least amaze the fans, haters will say that they're tired of it.
Give up Nintendo, all the amazing ideas in the world won't save you now.
Sony will take them in a few weeks anyways where they're always successful and only fanboys think they can lose.
[/sarcasm]
When you do something new, haters will say that people don't want it.
When you do something that should at least amaze the fans, haters will say that they're tired of it.
Give up Nintendo, all the amazing ideas in the world won't save you now.
Sony will take them in a few weeks anyways where they're always successful and only fanboys think they can lose.
[/sarcasm]
Posted: Mar 8th 2007 7:04PM flameofdoom666 said
You people are very stupid. Go to www.1up.com and watch the video in GOOD quality before you talk. This game has much better graphics then anything last gen. It also is significantly better looking then Zelda: TP.
And if you don't like Mario, or Nintendo- go away. This was here for Nintendo fans, you are not wanted.
Waste your time somewhere else.
Nintendo is THE best publisher in the world. They have an AMAZING track record, and based on that, you cant even say this game will be bad. You are all just haters. Don't hate cause SONY cant make good games. There internal studios SUCK. Microsoft too. They all have to license there games out to other studios. Mario is in the Tokyo studio. Nintendo knows how to make their own games. (Zelda was made there too.)
If you don't like Mario or Nintendo, go to the ps3 or 360 fan boy pages. You are annoying.
And if you don't like Mario, or Nintendo- go away. This was here for Nintendo fans, you are not wanted.
Waste your time somewhere else.
Nintendo is THE best publisher in the world. They have an AMAZING track record, and based on that, you cant even say this game will be bad. You are all just haters. Don't hate cause SONY cant make good games. There internal studios SUCK. Microsoft too. They all have to license there games out to other studios. Mario is in the Tokyo studio. Nintendo knows how to make their own games. (Zelda was made there too.)
If you don't like Mario or Nintendo, go to the ps3 or 360 fan boy pages. You are annoying.
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