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Carry Super Mario Galaxy sounds in your pocket

By Spencer . February 1, 2008 . 3:32pm

Super Mario Galaxy recycles many sound effects from other Mario games. However, Nintendo added new chimes like hearing a star piece fall to the ground. New sounds means new sound drops! In May, Japan gets a series of eight keychain…

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Super Mario Galaxy: Best Mario Story Ever

By Geoffrey . November 18, 2007 . 10:10am

  If you're looking to play through complex stories, you probably stopped playing Mario games a long time ago.  Mario RPGs notwithstanding, platformer Mario games tend to stick very closely to the tried-and-true "save the princess" formula, which probably turns…

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Club Nintendo gives platinum members a Super Famicom Classic Controller

By Spencer . November 16, 2007 . 1:33am

If you put 400 Club Nintendo points in your account between October 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007 you’re part of the Platinum member club and entitled to a special gift. This year you can choose to receive a Wii…

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Super Mario Galaxy’s super launch party

By Spencer . November 9, 2007 . 9:44am

If you’re around New York City you might want to swing by Rockefeller Plaza this Sunday (Nov. 11). Nintendo is throwing a party to celebrate the release of Super Mario Galaxy! The game will be sold at midnight and just…

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How I saved Luigi in Super Mario Galaxy

By Spencer . November 7, 2007 . 8:43pm

In a cruel twist of fate Mario’s ghostbusting brother, Luigi, is stuck in a haunted house in Super Mario Galaxy. I guess Luigi must have left his Poltergust 3000 at home. You can spot Luigi outside the Boo filled mansion,…

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Densha de Super Mario Galaxy

By Spencer . November 5, 2007 . 12:30pm

5-something-AM while riding the Yamanote line home (the main train line that circles Tokyo) I spotted the left screen switch into a Super Mario Galaxy commercial. I fumbled to grab my phone and snapped a horrible picture since it was…

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Tackling Super Mario Galaxy’s two player mode and beating Bowser

By Spencer . November 3, 2007 . 11:45am

The co-op mode might have been a last minute addition in Super Mario Galaxy, but it’s a good one. Your buddy doesn’t get to control Mario or even another character on the screen. In Super Mario Galaxy the second player…

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Entering Super Mario’s Galaxy

By Spencer . November 2, 2007 . 6:20pm

Super Mario Galaxy begins with Mario casually hanging out at a comet celebration. All of the mushrooms are out for the centennial event and Princess Peach is looking on the balcony of her castle. Things are peaceful until Bowser appears…

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Remember kids, be safe when you play Super Mario Galaxy

By Spencer . November 1, 2007 . 5:50am

Strange, but true fact. For Super Mario Galaxy Nintendo updated the safety first start up screen. The remote drawing has been changed to a Wii remote placed snugly in one of the silicone jackets! Like the reminder to wear the…

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Akihabara Adventure: Obtaining Super Mario Galaxy

By Spencer . November 1, 2007 . 5:15am

It’s easy to hop into a local haunt to grab Super Mario Galaxy, but this is no ordinary game. Super Mario Galaxy is the biggest Wii release this year. I wanted to see just how excited gamers were about it…