Ah, what a glorious day for the Nintendo fan. In addition to Metroid: Other M, much was talked about and shown, including Super Mario Galaxy 2.
And on that front, we have much to show you. In our gallery, you’ll find 11 new screens. But better than that, there is also video to be seen, too:
The following comes from Nintendo of America’s press release:
Super Mario Galaxyâ„¢ 2, the sequel to the smash-hit galaxy-hopping original game, launches May 23 for the Wiiâ„¢ console. The game includes the amazing gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge and delight players. On some stages, Marioâ„¢ can pair up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshiâ„¢ and use his tongue to grab items and spit them back at enemies. Players can also have fun with new items such as a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock.
I know there are some skeptics out there, but I’m really looking forward to this.
The Nintendo Channel has also provided a second roll of footage, which you can check out here:
Thanks to Toby for providing me the link to that extra bit of delight.
Finally, ever since E3 last year and straight into the first trailer above, there have been concerns voiced from those who, like myself, loved the orchestrated soundtrack from the original Super Mario Galaxy. They have worried that with the implementation of midi tracks into these trailers that the game would follow the same course.
After the presentation ended earlier, IGN (via NeoGAF and GoNintendo) added “Nintendo of America staff just tracked me down and told me not to worry — that orchestrated music is being implemented into the final version of Galaxy 2. Very good news indeed!”
So, there you have it. You may commence your squeeing. And be sure to check out the new screens in the gallery below.
