Every hundred years, a comet appears in the skies above the Mushroom Kingdom...
And it's only every few years a game this good can be found.
The fact that this game exists at all is a miracle. The gravity mechanics were thought to be impossible, and still boggle the mind today. Like, how did they do that? It's incredible.
Mario's movement isn't as fun or fancy as 64 or Sunshine, but it works incredibly well in this context. There are fewer ways to complete missions, but that allows the developers to guide players into these intricate, masterfully designed stages and follow the paths given. Every level is fun, every level is well-designed, without any exceptions.
And we need to talk about the atmosphere. This is, without a doubt, the greatest soundtrack put into a Mario game. From the exciting and thrilling Good Egg and Melty Molten galaxies, to the more subdued and serene Space Junk and Gateway Galaxy, to the cheery and lighthearted Honeyhive and Beach Bowl galaxies, to even downright eerie and off-putting like Drip Drop and Deep Dark galaxies. Every track sets the tone for the level and draws you further in, immersing yourself fully in the beauty of space. And man, this game is beautiful. When I was a kid, I would sit and stare at the skyboxes and just wonder. I would look at all the planets and stardust trails and see if I could spot one of the galaxies out there. I would wonder what else there could be in this massive, amazing game. This video game is the reason I have a fascination with outer space today.
I don't really know what else to say. I don't think there's any other game that is as special as this one for me. Every time I replay it, I rediscover a little bit of that magic, that whimsical curiosity of myself as a child. This game probably won't be as special to you if you play it now. But for me? This will always be the most beautiful, magical, and comforting game for me.
And it's only every few years a game this good can be found.
The fact that this game exists at all is a miracle. The gravity mechanics were thought to be impossible, and still boggle the mind today. Like, how did they do that? It's incredible.
Mario's movement isn't as fun or fancy as 64 or Sunshine, but it works incredibly well in this context. There are fewer ways to complete missions, but that allows the developers to guide players into these intricate, masterfully designed stages and follow the paths given. Every level is fun, every level is well-designed, without any exceptions.
And we need to talk about the atmosphere. This is, without a doubt, the greatest soundtrack put into a Mario game. From the exciting and thrilling Good Egg and Melty Molten galaxies, to the more subdued and serene Space Junk and Gateway Galaxy, to the cheery and lighthearted Honeyhive and Beach Bowl galaxies, to even downright eerie and off-putting like Drip Drop and Deep Dark galaxies. Every track sets the tone for the level and draws you further in, immersing yourself fully in the beauty of space. And man, this game is beautiful. When I was a kid, I would sit and stare at the skyboxes and just wonder. I would look at all the planets and stardust trails and see if I could spot one of the galaxies out there. I would wonder what else there could be in this massive, amazing game. This video game is the reason I have a fascination with outer space today.
I don't really know what else to say. I don't think there's any other game that is as special as this one for me. Every time I replay it, I rediscover a little bit of that magic, that whimsical curiosity of myself as a child. This game probably won't be as special to you if you play it now. But for me? This will always be the most beautiful, magical, and comforting game for me.