Well? What do you think of Super Mario Galaxy?

[Mathius]

I'll be the first person to poop on motion controls, and the motion controls in Galaxy WILL get you killed at times. But, what tactile controls are there in the game are nice and tight.

I never had any problems with the motion control in Super Mario Galaxy. Where were you running into issues, the waggle usage was pretty spot on for me.

During jumping segments Mario would spin accidentally, usually when you didn't want him to causing instant controller throwing. It's like the Wiimote goes crazy at times.

[DragonmasterDan]

During jumping segments Mario would spin accidentally, usually when you didn't want him to causing instant controller throwing. It's like the Wiimote goes crazy at times.

Maybe due to low batteries? I never had that problem. With that said I usually play with a fairly steady hand so I didn't make a lot of accidental waggles.

[Bernie]

Yeah, sorry to see the hate for Mario here...  ugh..  Both the Galaxy games IMO are excellent games, and Super Mario Sunshine, for me, is a must have. 

[Nando]

Super Mario Sunshine, for me, is a must have. 

Just bought that last weekend, should be at the house if the mail has arrived. First time playing it, so I am coming in with no expectations.

[Joe Redifer]

So do you guys think Super Mario Galaxy is a BETTER GAME due to it's motion controls, or do you feel it would be just as good or better with normal controls instead?

[Mathius]

So do you guys think Super Mario Galaxy is a BETTER GAME due to it's motion controls, or do you feel it would be just as good or better with normal controls instead?

IMO the motion controls inadvertently interfere with the gameplay at times. If Mario's spin move was assigned to a button then the game's controls would be nearly flawless. Surprisingly playing the game with a "split" controller is actually pretty comfortable.

...If Nintendo dialed down the sensitivity required to activate the "spin" move they may have had a game where waggle controls actually worked in a game.

[Bernie]

So do you guys think Super Mario Galaxy is a BETTER GAME due to it's motion controls, or do you feel it would be just as good or better with normal controls instead?

Oh, I have to agree with you on this.  There should have been a way to play it normally.  I never liked the idea of being forced to use the motion controllers.  That is the only negative point from me though. 

[Mathius]

During jumping segments Mario would spin accidentally, usually when you didn't want him to causing instant controller throwing. It's like the Wiimote goes crazy at times.

Maybe due to low batteries? I never had that problem. With that said I usually play with a fairly steady hand so I didn't make a lot of accidental waggles.

I didn't really notice anything. Coulda been low batteries, I guess. Even with a steady hand in my experience it didn't matter. It would just happen on its own.

[DragonmasterDan]

I didn't really notice anything. Coulda been low batteries, I guess. Even with a steady hand in my experience it didn't matter. It would just happen on its own.

Were you using a first party wii-mote?

[DragonmasterDan]

So do you guys think Super Mario Galaxy is a BETTER GAME due to it's motion controls, or do you feel it would be just as good or better with normal controls instead?

I don't think the motion controls interfered in any way with my ability to play the game. I think it's about the same as it would be with a button replacing the waggle features.

[Mathius]

I didn't really notice anything. Coulda been low batteries, I guess. Even with a steady hand in my experience it didn't matter. It would just happen on its own.

Were you using a first party wii-mote?

Yep. First-party. I persevered though and 100% completed the game.

[Arkhan]

Motion controls for platformers completely suck and ruin the game.

If you play like I do, which is slouched in a recliner while rocking back and forth, the game is pretty irritating.


I guess if you play with a stone-hand grip like DDan, you won't have to worry about it though.

[Nando]

KUNG FU GRIP!