This game should be called:
"How I learned to stop hating and love the Wii."
And for all those people that actually are gamers and have a Wii this is the must have game. For myself I'm sure I would be getting a Wii just for this game if I didn't already have one. Oddly enough this game isn't going to help sales of the Wii in NA right now (still supply constrained).
The major "real" criticism of this game is going to center around the comparisons with SM64, i.e.:
The hub in SMG isn't as great as the castle in SM64.
Well they couldn't use the castle because Bowser stole it!
The linear platforming in SMG pretty much gets rid of the slightly more open feeling and exploration of the worlds in SM64.
Wait a minute! The Galaxy is a lot bigger than a bunch of worlds in paintings!
Seriously though, while both of those are valid points I would counter with the assertion that both design choices are part of what make SMG a better pure platformer. I'm going back to play some more now.
META CRITIC CANCELLED THAT IDIOTIC 87/100 REVIEW!
