I'm trying to figure out why I want to play this so soon after Galaxy.

For the time being, I look forward to the cascade of new assets that you'll be receiving later today. I'm also hoping that the European release date is shortly afterwards, as the original was launched worldwide within a week.

So excited! Looks like it is really adding some exciting things to the game, I wonder if Yoshi will be playable in all levels?

Super Mario Galaxy came out way back in November 2007, so this game will be coming out 2 1/2 years after the original.

I can't wait for this. I loved Super Mario Galaxy, the only issue I had was that I didn't feel much need to go back and play again after collecting all 241 stars.

1 Question. Does the Wind Fruit look like a bean?

This game is looking better and better!  Who knows, it could turn out as the best Mario game ever. Can't wait to use Yoshi in 3D.

A fully realized Yoshi in a 3D Mario game would be a great accomplishment in itself.

This is absolutely such a surprise that this game is coming out so soon!

Wow, I am almost instantly excited about this game...

Sounds good. I may not be able to resist getting this on the release date.

First NSMB then Galaxy 2

all within 6 months?

Wow.

btw, yoshi looks great. I especially love how you can control his tongue with the pointer.

I just hope Yoshi is a bigger part of the game than in New Super Mario Brothers Wii (which looks to be the case). I think he was available in five, maybe six stages total.

I don't want to alarm anybody, but I'm actually kind of exci....

...nah, I don't want to ruin my image.

Don't worry, we know you love Mario Galaxy really.

Speaking of which, I think you had ought to at least complete the game with 60 stars before this new one is released. What's your current progress?

I didn't expect the game to come out so early, but I'm even more excited now.

Man, I gotta grab those last nine stars in the first Galaxy, just won't feel right starting the second game without them.

I AM EXCITE!

I wonder if Nintendo is front-loading its line-up this year so it can sell throughout the year a la 2008, or if they have some big guns later in the year. I know Zelda is on their schedule, but I have to think there's something else we don't know about yet.....

One of those 2 RPG are likely coming soon, my guess would be Xenoblade.
Then there is always what Retro is working on, Factor 5 supposedly has 2 Nintendo projects in the pipes and Kirby Wii is still TBA ;)

Isn't Factor 5 pretty much dead?

No, well.... at least I don't think so, but I don't think anyone is 100% sure what is going on with them right now.

We know they opened a new branch called White Harvest LLC, and we know they are/were working on 2 Nintendo Wii games one of which was in collaboration with Nintendo. Those are the 2 games they took with them and supposedly ceased all development on all other project. (this is all in the Rumor thread somewhere BTW). Not to mention that Rogue Squadron Wii has popped up on retailer listings in the UK and that is one of the games we know they were working on for Wii at some point and was rumored to be the other game they took with them besides whatever they were working on for Nintendo.