Nintendo has most definitely done something right when their latest Mario adventure on the Wii turns out to be the highest rated game ever made. I couldn’t agree more with the reviewers.
Super Mario Galaxy plants you onto a cosmic universe that is by far the most expanse ever featured in a Mario game. Each stage — referred to as galaxies in the game — offers a completely unique world with multiple challenges. This is definitely not Super Mario Sunshine, which comparatively was a huge disappointment.
The two features of the game that stand out the most are the fantastic level design and the equally fantastic sound design — this time, with a full orchestral score that is a joy to listen to while playing. Additionally, Shigeru Miyamoto, the game’s designer, says that this is the first time he’s implemented a satisfactory co-op mode into a Mario game; the second player can help (or hinder!) the first player’s progress throughout the adventure.
The controls feel fluid and work as well as the game does. The entire game, save for one or two challenges, offer an incredibly satisfying experience from start to end.
This may not come as a surprise to many. Joystiq reports today from Nintendo’s E3 2007 Keynote address:
- Nintendo leads the pack with the highest ratio of female to male gamers: 33 in 67, where other organizations can only claim 20 in 80.
- More than 1 in 10 women play games regularly (33% are 25-49).
E3 officially starts today and runs until the 13th. With a new format this year, the convention takes place in smaller locales, such as hotel convention centres. Additionally, the guest list is shortened: only invited media representatives and exhibitors and their staff are admitted.
Engadget & Joystiq live from Nintendo’s E3 2007 Keynote
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Sony’s PSP is not a bad device. I’m happy to say that the PSP has the upper hand versus the DS in a number of categories. Let’s review:
Graphics: Lush, fluid colours, animation, and detail on the PSP and its powerful graphics processor beat the DS’ underpowered GPU in just about every situation.
Sound: The PSP’s sound processor is much faster than the DS’ and therefore, sound is a lot clearer.
Storage Media: The PSP uses a UMD, which is an optical disc that can store up to 1.9 GB of data — the DS is stuck with the cartridge format, and can’t go much higher than 128 MB.
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that the PSP is the more powerful unit. However, it does have its flaws…
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