Nintendo has reissued its two outstanding Wii games, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Switch, but the argument has become more heated among the gamers regarding the value of old games released with merely slight updates due to the 70-dollars-bundle price.
Well, Nintendo just tweeted, right? It was just a little video of Mario spinning around on one of those fantastic gravity-defying planets from Super Mario Galaxy. The text was ‘Around… and around… and around…’ and it was encouraging everyone to explore those galaxies now that both the games have been made available on Switch. It seemed nice, a small dose of nostalgia. But wow, if you go to the replies, you enter a totally different universe. A black hole of comments, mostly centred on money.
The announcement’s initial focus should be on the 3D platformers, making Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy games available on the New Switch console. It is not that massive remake, but more of a port. The resolution has been improved, and the controls have undergone some changes because the original Wii pointer is no longer used. The Pro Controller or a standard controller will function in hand-held mode. That’s the catch. Many gamers love it. No more finding the old Wii. The key is convenience.
Despite this, the significant aspect of the price is a pun that could not be more apt. Nintendo charges $69.99 for the package of two games. Some parts of the gaming community think this very high. The response was immediate and, in some instances, quite hot indeed.
A user named wmx_2011 was very blunt: ‘100 bucks you are asking for a game that was launched years ago. you must really think we are brainless pigeons.’ Aouch! RuujVT, who made a similar comment, said, ‘Not for $70 on a 15 years old (non-graphically updated) Game and its sequel.’ Which in part overlaps with a timeless gaming debate being voiced: What is an ideal price for a re-release? A few consider it to be a cash grab through a minimal-effort port. In a separate thread, wmx_2011 stated that it is a ‘semi-half remaster on the switch 2 that has barely any changes to it but yet charges us almost 100 bucks.’ Whoa! Wait, Switch 2? That is a completely different rumor mill. However, the point is the price suffering is indeed real for them.
Conversely, others did not mind the price. Logic was brought into the conversation by others. Guent001 was one such user who corrected the misconception by saying that the price of Galaxy 2 if you want to buy it separately from the eShop is actually $40. Then he went on to say that the bundle is $70. ‘Should still be cheaper but if you are gonna complain, know at least what you are actually complaining about,’ was his response. A user named QuiltGamin also said, ‘Getting both saves money- if I recall both games were what? Both 50 bucks pre-inflation I might be wrong though.’ So there is an argument that, hey, you are getting two full, massive games. In today’s market, that’s not the worst deal? Maybe?
Nevertheless, the discussion centered around much more than just dollars and cents. The majority of the replies were nothing less than pure, honest admiration for these games. The price debate was like an asteroid belt surrounding them, but if you managed to pass through it, you would reach those beautiful and warm nebulae of nostalgia. ‘Galaxy 1 still hits different, even after all these years,’ said 2worlds_io. GameJacob02 simply remarked, ‘That’s my favorite galaxy đŸ¥¹’ referring to the loop-de-loop one in the clip. GeoKing73 was transported back to a time long gone: ‘The first ever Galaxy level I played when it was playable at the store.’ That’s it. That’s the magic that Nintendo is banking on.
At the same time, some very insightful comments about the game’s design were also shared. FUTURUM GAMING impressed the public with their knowledge: ‘Still one of the best examples of teaching spatial thinking without ever calling it that.’ No doubt about it. You are just running on these little planets, but your brain is doing sophisticated 3D mapping without you even being aware of it. Glitchymagic praised the creativity: ‘The feeling of freedom in those gravity mechanics is still unmatched. So many innovative doors are opened.’
And naturally, the completionist gamers were recounting their hard times. P__Context and johnathanhaw11 engaged in a long conversation about their 100% challenge in both games, and they were weightily discussing the pros and cons of the Green Stars in Galaxy 2.
