For years, it’s seemed as though Nintendo forgot Super Mario Galaxy ever happened. Despite being the only mainline Mario platformers so full of creativity they managed to get a direct sequel, the two games remained on the sidelines as Nintendo released new consoles. When Nintendo finally did bring back the first Galaxy game for Super Mario’s 35th anniversary, the re-release was as barebones as it got — no resolution or texture improvements, additional bonuses, or anything to spice up its inclusion in the bundle.
That’s finally changing next month, as Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are dropping as a $70 bundle on the Switch and Switch 2. And this time around, they’re giving the duo the current-gen upgrades they deserve. I was able to go hands-on with both games at Nintendo’s Holiday Showcase, and while I have my issues with certain aspects of these two long-overdue ports, they’re already shaping up to be two must-have games in your Switch collection.
