Super Mario Galaxy
Game description:
If you stack all the Super Mario games into a tower, you either have a knack for obscure, high architectural structures or an incredibly high frustration tolerance, just think of the pre-programmed collapses. Such an endeavor is not a short pastime for good reasons and has in a context of a broadcast like "Bet that. " rather his home. Because the video games of the company Nintendo, which have the small Italian plumber Mario on the subject, are very numerous. Many genres now have their Mario equivalent. A real end in terms of numbers and biodiversity is not in sight.
The very successful Nintendo console Wii also relies on the popular veteran Mario, who made his first appearance in 1983 and still captivates old and young even today. After the innovative predecessor game "Super Paper Mario", takes advantage of what many friends of the Mario game series have been waiting for months "Super Mario Galaxy" Now really all the possibilities of the innovative Wii control.
The backstory is once again one of many: Princess Peach, whose loyal companion Mario has been for ages, has been abducted yet another time. Bowser, the prehistoric dragon figure, turns out in 2008 as the villain who once again holds the black thread in his hand. But in the case of "Super Mario Galaxy" the venue is not the fairy-tale world with all its underground secrets, but the infinite universe and a large number of different little planets. These turn out to be so small that Mario can circle them within a few seconds. With the help of loving star beings and their human mother, Mario embarks on a journey across space, always in search of Princess Peach and in the midst of colorful adventures.
"Super Mario Galaxy" remains in spite of the new venue in outline its traditions and predecessors faithful: in order to achieve its goal rich ultimately spurts and jumps. Many small facets and innovations make the game more complex than any previous Mario release, but ultimately everything is based on the very basic rules of Jump & Run-principle.
Educational Assessment:
To understand the major innovation and what makes this Mario game on the Wii a special feature, it requires a short excursion through the new controls of the Japanese console: The controller consists on the one hand of a kind of remote control ("Wii Remote"), which one with another device, which corresponds to the appearance and its operation a joystick (called "Nunchuk") short cable connects. The connection to the console is wireless. Meaning, you can sit up to 3 meters away from the TV without being bothered with annoying cable clutter and the awkwardness of the device. How is that possible? Connecting the Wii Remote to the TV creates a sensor that can be easily mounted on or in front of the TV and is included with every Wii console. Even the Wii remote, which reminds not a few players of the first gamepad of the first Nintendo console NES (mid-80s), is equipped with such a sensor. Despite the lack of cables, a certain discipline in the body posture is therefore necessary in order to be within the sensor’s perception range and thus to maintain this wireless connection.
If you compare other joysticks and gamepads with each other, the Wii Remote turns out to be the opposite of the coarse block on which you can press buttons down in continuous rotation. Although this is also possible here, but in its main task, the Wii Remote serves as "extended arm". The sensor on the TV responds to the slightest movement and this ultimately shows up on the TV screen. In the special case "Super Mario Galaxy" The Wii Remote serves as a scavenger for space crystals, which in this game is also a means of payment as well as a narcotic gunpowder "weapon" Marios pose. By fixing these crystals with the Wii Remote, it is possible to collect them without having to walk there. But the remote control can do even more. In conjunction with the Nunchuk, with which Mario of the race becomes powerful, simple jumps are re-coordinated. By shaking the Wii Remote, Mario can jump higher or higher during the run. These different jumps are not just funny additions, but crucial factors to progress in the game. This creates a certain dynamics in the game, which is especially appreciated by younger players. The one-dimensionality, the earlier (of course also because of the possibilities of development) with the simple scheme "walk from A to B" has prevailed today has been extended by a lot of solution variations and possibilities. These extra sidings are not just part of the jump&Run genres, but can be found in many other games now. With the development of the technologies, however, the demands of the players have increased many times over. In the case of the Wii control, however, not only is an expansion of the increasingly dynamic conditions of the game play recorded, but also a focus on their own movements themselves. A movement too much or too little and already the game can be over. Therefore: A conscious, full body use! And not too brute, but sensitive and with a certain deliberation. It would be utopian and dazzling to claim that video games could replace sports activities or a walk in nature. But keep in mind that video games meanwhile simply belong to the cultural heritage of young people, they are becoming more and more important and for this reason alone are indispensable, let alone discussed. The Wii and in particular "Super Mario Galaxy" With their control, they offer a blend of movement and video game that stimulate mind and body alike. Promotes the own body feeling, the perception of the body’s movement, which can be strengthened and improved with each new use in front of the console. Children and adolescents thus have the opportunity to experience their bodies in a playful way and at the same time be part of a story that would not progress without their (physical) commitment.
Without a real awareness of the increased movements, the youth of the game tester groups were enthusiastic about the gameplay and the integration of the Wii Remote into the game. For example, Mario is riding on the back of a skate or balancing on an unmarked track on a ball. Anyone who feels a bit too shaky has already lost one of the precious lives of which Mario does not own many. Of course, as it has been the rule since 1983, it is possible with full collection of crystals and coins, with many more "Life" equip and thus the threatening "Game Over" prevent.
Of course, an innovative, great control is not enough to elicit a real enthusiasm from a player. "Super Mario Galaxy" but manages it like his predecessor "Super Paper Mario", to shine in all other respects as well. The graphics are comic and colorful, creating comparisons to cartoons or graphic literature where many of the testers see their favorites. Older generations are more likely to connect to previous games and use these own references in the Mario Cosmos as a basis for their gameplay and meta-discussions. "New Mario games always remind me of older ones. The then again older. So far back, until you arrive at what you played first (Player, 17)" And each of these testers or players started with a different title – Mario connects generations. So it is no big surprise that the game tester groups experienced the days inflow from different age groups, who all wanted to watch how the "new Mario" and the Wii are now compatible.
Main background for the great enthusiasm that "Super Mario Galaxy" counteract, is the complexity of the different galaxies that Mario has to travel from a fixed location. The worlds, designed with a wealth of ideas, astonished the testers, made them laugh and sometimes even made them feel slightly desperate. And all without a spark of violence. On the other hand, if the honeybee realm, where Mario transforms into a bee and swings around for a short time, stands on the other side of the waste galaxy, in which the angular pieces of waste only become a safe, walkable surface when Mario is short before that, his next step is to go nowhere. A nice change from abstract, still appealing gloom to a brightly colored, gently swung fairytale kingdom. What both have in common are the sometimes avant-garde representations and tasks in the Mario cosmos, which could overwhelm young children under 8 years. The interplay between gravity and weightlessness needs an understanding of abstraction that has not really developed at a young age. To put it briefly: Before abstraction becomes abstract, it requires a linear foundation from which the abstract can be defined.
Furthermore, it is advised not to underestimate a trained eye-hand coordination. Although this is further developed and refined by playing, but for a game like "Super Mario Galaxy" and its control, a certain basic skill is an absolute must. Partial immaturity in some cases leads to considerable frustration, which should not be underestimated in connection with self-esteem.
"Super Mario Galaxy" is basically a game for a player. While it’s possible to have another player involved with the Wii Remote to stop opponents and collect crystals, this variation quickly became boring and left the second player very unmotivated. Nevertheless, it was interesting to observe in the groups of players that testers, who could just take on the role of the spectator, did so with pleasure. And that regardless of the fact, that "Super Mario Galaxy" far from a cinematic approach. This provides a way that even younger players can slowly get used to the flood of images and the claim of the game. Parents should also be able to take advantage of this opportunity and look over the shoulders of their child from time to time. You will be amazed what requirements and what a childlike acting game like "Super Mario Galaxy" has.
Conclusion:
"Super Mario Galaxy" offers a lot of fun and movement for girls and boys from 8 years. Whether you are in the role of the player or the spectator, body, mind and language are equally stimulated. Without violence and with an enormous amount of ideas and imagination.
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