The game Super Mario Galaxy, originally on the Wii released in 2007, is a fun, bittersweet game that takes place in space. After Peach and her castle is taken into the center of the universe by the one and only Bowser, Mario must save her with the help of Rosalina, caretaker of the cosmos and Lumas, and the Luma that rests in his hat. He must explore numerous galaxies, fight enemies, and go through tons of obstacles and collect Power Stars to get access to the center of the universe. It is the third mainline 3D Mario game that has been released, the other two being Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. 

I had originally played this game in the early 2010s, in my own room. The genres of this game consist in platformer, 3D platformer, and action-adventure, and the plot can be confusing, but it’s also understandable. There’s a lot of mysterious backstory about the universe and Rosalina herself, yet you don’t really need to know any of it to beat the game. I absolutely do care about the characters, especially Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach. There actually is a sequel to this game, Super Mario Galaxy 2, which released in 2010 for the Wii as well. 

There wasn’t any “acting” per se, but for 2007, the graphics were amazing, and the voice acting was good. The events aren’t believable because they’re exaggerated, but it can be plausible due to the extended research of galaxies and the universe. There was a moment after you beat the main story that the Lumas sacrificed themselves to save the universe from collapsing, and Mario and Rosalina had witnessed it all. It was devastating, but new stars were born because of it. 

With inaccuracy, I only think of the whole “Mario flying through space” and the black holes are different compared to real life. The special effects were pretty and engaging, and I can’t think of any trigger warnings besides implied death. Again, there are many 3D Mario games, so they’re similar to this, plus a Mario Galaxy-themed movie is coming out spring of 2026! I learned much about space back then, learning about stars, planets and black holes, and I would recommend this to anyone, from young kids to adults who’re wanting to play a nice platformer. I personally give this game a solid 9/10.