No gimmicks, no drawbacks, just plain awesome!
User Rating: 10 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 WII
Instead of relying on flashy/shallow gimmicks (like many sequels do as a marketing strategy), it genuinely improves every element from the 1st game. It's simple and fast where it has to, but can also be complex and tough. The difficulty is perfect. It's challenging for completionists but easy for the (probably) younger players, who want to finish the story mode of the game (which is why I struggled between grading it "just right" and "hard").
The levels are all unique and I could only find 1 that was just partially boring (clockwork ruins) and that's just because of personal taste. Excellent sound/music/visuals and tight controls. Every new element (yoshi, new suits etc...) is seamlessly integrated throughout the game.
This is the true definition of a 3D platformer. It's not just one of the best Mario games but one of the best games of the genre and of the current generation!
