The Wii finally gets it's killer app
So when I went to pick up Assassin's Creed on the PS3 I also noticed Mario was out the same day and, having seen the reviews, I reluctantly decided to buy it. It sat to one side unopened while I started on Creed which I played for an hour or so.
I then swapped over to the Wii to try Mario and see if it was going to be another let down. After the initial slight nausea to my head brought on by the gravitational effects in the game (which was in a good way I'm glad to say) I started making my way through the opening galaxy. The level design is amazing to say the least, with each section of mini planets giving plenty of fun surprises which genuinely stun you with their conception.
The game is kept fresh throughout as each galaxy throws something new into the mix without recycling all the things you did in the previous galaxy. So at one point you may be flying around as Bee Mario for a galaxy, but this then won't be a part of any of the later galaxies. This also helps a lot in allowing you to go back to earlier galaxies to complete secret missions as it all seems fresh when the mechanics are not over used.
The only real down note for the game is that it is easy. However at the same time it is probably the most fun you will have on a console this year and if it was harder some of the frustration you experience because of this may well have taken away from the experience. You are also not going to finish this as quickly as some other big titles as the game itself is vast and you will want to get all those hidden and bonus stars.
The Wii might not have the best graphics of this generation of consoles, but in my opinion it has the most enjoyable game so far and for that reason alone you shouldn't hesitate in buying it.