Chris Scullion Answers Super Mario Galaxy Questions

ONM writer Chris Scullion recently took some time out of his day to answer some questions about Super Mario Galaxy from ONM forum members.

Is the Camera good or not, because from the trailers it does not look like its good?
Camera’s fine.

How many Mario costumes are there, combined?
I can’t answer that, because there’s at least one that hasn’t actually been revealed yet. So when someone previously said there were 6 they were wrong, but as I say, the NDA means I can’t say any more.

Is this one of the best Mario games we’ll have played in a long time, or does it fall in the average likes of the Sports games?
You’ll not be disappointed.

Who is the ONM teams favourite Mario Costume? =D
I like the Bee one, I have to admit.

I’ve seen a video with mario saving luigi, so what role does luigi play in this game…
Can’t say, I don’t think. In that particular mission you do have to save Luigi though.

Who in the office got to play it first ? (bet it was you lol)
Lee and Chandra, back when they revealed it at E3 2006. I played it a couple of weeks later.

How many stars are there?
120, though it can be completed with 60.

How far into the game are you (e.g 50%,75%)?
100%.

Do any ‘surprise’ characters apart from luigi turn up?
Can’t say, but there are loads of enemies from all the old Mario games.

Does the game feel polished and ready, and does it feel…right?
Yup. It all gels together superbly.

How many stars can you earn on each level? (E.g. Mario 64, you can collect 7 stars per level)
It varies. Some of the bonus galaxies only have one star, while others initially have three, then other stars are added as the game progresses.

Would you say the difficulty was either 1,2,3,4 or 5 on difficulty?
3.

Are you actually going to bother answering the questions this time around?…
Ahem – http://forum.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=87184

Are thier any space toads or aliens to talk to in the levels like in 64 with the pink bomb-ombs?
Yup. Most galaxies have characters wandering around who you can talk to. What’s nice about it is that while you talk to the “important” ones the usual way (walk up to them and press A), when it comes to the ones that only have funny, throwaway lines (like a bee saying “this honey is heavy!”) you only have to walk past them and a speech bubble will come up with the line in it. So simple and so convenient.

Compared to TP how much longer does this last?
It’s a totally different game to TP so it’s shorter. TP’s lifespan is stretched out with long story scenes and dungeon exploring, Galaxy doesn’t have that.

Was there any parts that had you saying “that really didn’t work very well” or “that could have been done a lot better”?
Nothing springs to mind.

Where is Nintendo’s HQ and what is it like?
It’s in Windsor. It’s very nice. There’s a big Link statue when you go in.

Do the extreme speed airborne moments and very sudden changes in gravity sometimes become confusing or disorientating?
No, actually. This was my big worry but it’s actually fine. The “extreme speed airborne moments” (ie the moments where Mario’s blasted off to another area) are set-pieces where the camera’s locked, but you still have to keep focused because you can pick up the star bits he flies past. The gravity never “suddenly changes” as such, because you’re always in control of when to go upside down and when to go the right way up.

Is the music good and is it ochestrated?
The music’s phenomenal. I’m going to buy the soundtrack as soon as I can.

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