My son beat it in under two weeks of receiving it from his Grandma and Grandpa as a birthday present. He did not sit around playing all day; nor did he play each of the 11 days it took him to prevail. This seemed to be the perfect amount of time to challenge him without overly irritating him and he still has enough interest in the game to play it all over again! He did get a little angry with me when I wouldn't let him play when he wanted...a bit of addiction did result from play of this game. -mn

People who loved the first Mario Galaxy, they will love this. There's nothing really bad to say about this game although there are monsters and creepy creatures throughout the game.

Extremely fun. I absolutely love playing as Yoshi. I think it's great how easy to play it all is and how much pride they put in their work.

I admit I am a Nintendo fangirl, but I know a fun, easy to pick up, and downright amazing game when I see it. Story: Princess Peach has been kidnapped yet again (surprise, surprise) by a "planet sized" Bowser (well, Nintendo tried to be a bit original.) Controls: You play with the wiimote/nunchuk combination, and I've yet to encounter a problem. Press a to jump, b to shoot star bits, move Mario with the nunchuk. Yoshi is also controled with the nunchuk and you press b to have him eat things. Graphics: For a wii game, this is outstanding. The colorful, cartoon-ish graphics are a Mario staple, and they are pulled off quite well here. Gameplay: The whole gimick of the galaxy games is that gravity plays a roll in the game. Every planet has different gravity to keep the levels interesting. Also, there are powerups Mario uses throughout the levels (staples like the fireflower, bee suit, and new power ups such as cloud Mario). Yoshi also has powerups to use, but most were only used once, 3 times at the most. Nostalgia: This game has 2 levels which hark back to the past 2 main games in the Mario series; Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. I don't know about you, but when I heard the redone bob-omb battlefield music, I smiled. Note for parents: There is a 'cosmic guide' feature in the game. If your child continually fails the level, the cosmic guide will take over, showing how to get through the level, and the giving the player a bronze star. I haven't used it yet, but I'm only at 96 stars out of the 242. The game's current price at 50$ is a bit steep, but the game is fantastic.

this is my absolute favorite game for my wii i got it on my birthday and now i cant stop playing :D you should buy this game!!

AMAZING JUST AWSOME BUY THIS FOR YOUR CHILD NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE DO THAT ON FOR ALL AGES

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is less frustrating than the first and the graphics are brighter and so much better! The controls for the Wii remote are simple. A few buttons mastered and a couple flicks of the wrist and you pretty much got it covered. Here we have Mario fighting against Bowser to save Princess Peach, so nothing new in the storyline. There is some violence, but it's nothing new to any of the previous games. There's jumping, squashing, smacking, and all of that other cartoony violence. This is game is perfect for the family!

In the world of videogaming, there are so many shining gems out there, it's hard to know which is best for your child - especially when you have no videogaming experience. No need to worry though, because Super Mario Galaxy 2 combines all of the essential elements needed for a masterpiece: beautiful graphics, easy gameplay, deep plot, long playability hours, and value for money. If you have a Wii and a big family or some friends, Galaxy 2 is not only perfect, but the only game that can both fulfill that amazing multiplayer experience and still keep an amazing solo quest. The Mario franchise has always been a critically acclaimed series (and, without a doubt, Nintendo's flagship series), but with the introduction of Galaxy in 2007 (I still own that game and have played through it five times), critics and consumers alike were astounded by the new innovative control system, colossal levels and the breakout from the traditional Mario platform layout. Since then, Galaxy has been a resounding success - both in criticism and in sales numbers - and is a definite must buy for any Wii user. Even hardcore gamers and completionists will get at least 20 hours of gameplay. There is nothing else to say; buy the game, and you will enjoy it.

If there's one franchise that hasn't changed a bit, it's Mario. The portly plumber has been through alot in the past few years, but even if he's doing the same thing, Nintendo still manages to blow the world away every time. With Super mario Galaxy 2., they've done it again. I don't know about you, but every time a Mario game is released, I get a little happy inside. even if I don't play or buy each and every one, I still feel glad that Nintendo caters to fans of all ages, unlike Microsoft and Sony. There's no contest to which is the better company. While I enjoy the XBOX and Playstation, I really love Nintendo, both their games and their consoles. Buy this game, play it with your kids, and show them a good time.