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[Davey Cakes]

There's also the "waaahhh I don't like motion controls" bit that Game Informer pulled. That one just ticks me off, and I'll probably just personally add a single point to any review that complains about motion/pointer/Wiimote-based controls, since they didn't bug me in the first place. I already enjoyed ball-rolling, ray-surfing, flick-attacking, and everything involving the pointer in SMG. Can't see how the controls can be worse in the second game. It'll end up being a subjective thing once again.

 

[EatChildren]

I don't have that game.

Is it something that the USB loader creators can patch into their program and just let you upgrade, or do I have to take extra steps?

Neither, but its the newest game to show some kind of resistance. It detects the IOS's that USB loaders use and refuses to boot from them. I think its been said that it should be an issue that can be patched.

I expect Galaxy 2 to have the same thing.

 

[Alex]

I abhor motion controls, but the ones in Galaxy were unobtrusive enough for me to not complain. They'd have to do some really iffy shit to make me raise much of a fuss.

 

[redbarchetta]

I just got done playing through the game, and the review is live on our site. It's the first review online since we luckily sidestepped signing an embargo. Needless to say, I loved it =)

http://www.gamexplain.com/article-88-1274402090-super-mario-galaxy-2-review.html

 

[dsister44]

Is that a computer game?

NOM reader I presume?

 

[Magnus]

Magnus, do you install your games via a USB loader?


If so, could you let people know how that goes?

Haha, nope, I didn't realize that was possible with an unmodded Wii -- out of my league.

 

[Mutagenic]

I finally beat SMG1. All I gotta say is:

 

[ImNotLikeThem]

Neither, but its the newest game to show some kind of resistance. It detects the IOS's that USB loaders use and refuses to boot from them. I think its been said that it should be an issue that can be patched.

I expect Galaxy 2 to have the same thing.

I can confirm that this is NOT the case. North American retail copy works fine on my CFG USB loader without any special settings or ios changes or anything.

 

[ForzaItalia]

I just got done playing through the game, and the review is live on our site. It's the first review online since we luckily sidestepped signing an embargo. Needless to say, I loved it =)

http://www.gamexplain.com/article-88-1274402090-super-mario-galaxy-2-review.html

Well written.

 

[Dimmuxx]

I can confirm that this is NOT the case. North American retail copy works fine on my CFG USB loader without any special settings or ios changes or anything.

What about the update? Is it vanilla 4.2 or a custom one?

 

[Nabs]

I can confirm that this is NOT the case. North American retail copy works fine on my CFG USB loader without any special settings or ios changes or anything.

i went out of my way to buy NSMBW from target @ 8am (the other stores were @ the mall and opened at 12) and ended up having to wait until that night to play it :lol

can't wait for sunday.

 

[EatChildren]

I can confirm that this is NOT the case. North American retail copy works fine on my CFG USB loader without any special settings or ios changes or anything.

This is good news. Thank you.

 

[GWX]

I'm addicted to this song: Yoshi Star Galaxy Theme.

 

[Boney]

Agh, I can't believe I ordered my parents to bring me this game along with Trauma Team since they're going to the States for 2 weeks. Considering cancelling the order and getting it here, double the price.

 

[Magnus]

What's the advantage to playing off USB Loader/a hard drive? Loading times are already non-existent and the disc drive isn't loud at all.

 

[redbarchetta]

I'm addicted to this song: Yoshi Star Galaxy Theme.

I love that one! I think that's my favorite song of the game =D

 

[EatChildren]

What's the advantage to playing off USB Loader/a hard drive? Loading times are already non-existent and the disc drive isn't loud at all.

Some of us are lazy and dont want to get up to play our games, thank you very much.

 

[BowieZ]

Bowser's Lava Lair
Spin-Dig Galaxy
Starship Mario

 

[TreIII]

YO GAF.

I wrote and recorded this purely for fun. The only reason I'm uploading it is because a friend said I should post it on GAF. =P

Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7xKpYCe6QA

Keep in mind I've never rapped before in my life. =P

For some one who never rapped before, you spit pretty damn well! :lol

Bowser's Lava Lair
Spin-Dig Galaxy
Starship Mario

You get one too!

 

[IAmtheFMan]

I love that Starship Mario theme.

 

[othersteve]

I love that Starship Mario theme.

Better yet, it builds as you progress through the game toward an eventual beautiful ensemble of lively brass and full orchestra.

 

[The Technomancer]

YO GAF.

I wrote and recorded this purely for fun. The only reason I'm uploading it is because a friend said I should post it on GAF. =P

Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7xKpYCe6QA

Keep in mind I've never rapped before in my life. =P

 

[Nabs]

Some of us are lazy and dont want to get up to play our games, thank you very much.

:lol exactly. but also quick loading

 

[BowieZ]

You get one too!

Thank redbarchetta, not me!

 

[IAmtheFMan]

Better yet, it builds as you progress through the game toward an eventual beautiful ensemble of lively brass and full orchestra.

Sweet, just like Rosalina's Comet Observatory theme.

 

[BowieZ]

Sweet, just like Rosalina's Comet Observatory theme.

The question is, are there 3 or 6 versions?

 

[AceBandage]

YO GAF.

I wrote and recorded this purely for fun. The only reason I'm uploading it is because a friend said I should post it on GAF. =P

Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7xKpYCe6QA

Keep in mind I've never rapped before in my life. =P

Haha, awesome.

 

[Door2Dawn]

Bowser's Lava Lair
Spin-Dig Galaxy
Starship Mario

sweet jesus @ Bowser's lava lair

 

[Beth Cyra]

Is there a good start up guide for Wii Homebrew out for people on the newest firm ware? I have really grown to love installing my games to X360 harddrive, do it with all of them and wish I could do the same with my PS3 games. So I would love to be able to get it working by the time I pick up Galaxy 2 on sunday.

 

[Nabs]

Is there a good start up guide for Wii Homebrew out for people on the newest firm ware? I have really grown to love installing my games to X360 harddrive, do it with all of them and wish I could do the same with my PS3 games. So I would love to be able to get it working by the time I pick up Galaxy 2 on sunday.

check the wii homebrew thread. read the wiki.

 

[Beth Cyra]

check the wii homebrew thread. read the wiki.

Awesome, thanks for the link. Though looks like I am pretty much screwed since I am at 4.0. Cool in the end though since it won't stop me from playing Galaxy 2 come sunday.

 

[Nabs]

Awesome, thanks for the link. Though looks like I am pretty much screwed since I am at 4.0. Cool in the end though since it won't stop me from playing Galaxy 2 come sunday.

no you're fine, the wiki will guide you through it

 

[gumshoe]

that rap is freaking awesome, great job Dacvak

 

[Beth Cyra]

no you're fine, the wiki will guide you through it

Ah I see, miss read that then. Thanks for the help.

 

[AmericanNinja]

black wii ordered *check*
delivery set for tomorrow *check*
SMG2 pre-ordered *check*

 

[othersteve]

The question is, are there 3 or 6 versions?

3 total.

 

[AceBandage]

Don't think this was posted yet:

The Life and Times of Yoshi

Just make sure you watch all the way to the end.

 

[2 Minutes Turkish]

I assume this has been posted?

IGN

The Super Mario Galaxy 2 review is being written as you read this tweet. Look for it on the interwebs soon...

From their twitter.

 

[TheUnknownForce]

I just got done playing through the game, and the review is live on our site. It's the first review online since we luckily sidestepped signing an embargo. Needless to say, I loved it =)

http://www.gamexplain.com/article-88-1274402090-super-mario-galaxy-2-review.html

Nice! Though I am very curious why Bit.Trip Runner got a 1/5 when it clearly isn't that bad.


Anyways SMGOMG2!!

 

[AceBandage]

I assume this has been posted?



From their twitter.

"Too much like the original 8.9/10"

 

[Souldriver]

Whoa, the Starship Mario Theme is straight up Disney movie music. Just beautiful.

 

[Oblivion]

"Too much like OoT 8.8/10"

fixed

 

[Skiesofwonder]

Actually I'm kinda looking froward to seeing what Craig has to say about it.

 

[BowieZ]

I'm expecting a 9.5 from IGN. "Best game on the Wii but it doesn't deserve a higher score than the original."

3 total.

Thanks!

 

[Dacvak]

I'm expecting a 9.5 from IGN. "Best game on the Wii but it doesn't deserve a higher score than the original."


Thanks!

Probably an accurate prediction.

 

[Eteric Rice]

I thought this was out Monday (23rd), not Sunday?

 

[Instro]

"Its a sequel so we will arbitrarily take points off this game because its Nintendo." 9.5

 

[AceBandage]

I thought this was out Monday (23rd), not Sunday?

Nintendo games come out on Sundays.

 

[skee]

YO GAF.

I wrote and recorded this purely for fun. The only reason I'm uploading it is because a friend said I should post it on GAF. =P

Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7xKpYCe6QA

Keep in mind I've never rapped before in my life. =P

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Dude, I really thought that was going to be stupid beyond all belief, and thus a fantastic source of ridicule. But honestly, that was pretty fuckin good! Nice work chief.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Nintendo games come out on Sundays.

Why does Nintendo hate the interwebs? *tears at his amazon order*