@Jargon

You make sense. I'll stand my ground.

I own the game already, but my nephew is 5 and is getting into Nintendo games, I already bought him a wii u. So I bought this digital version for myself and I'm gonna give him my old disc copy

The plot thickens:

The name used internally for Super Mario Galaxy 2 within the files of the game is "SUPER MARIO GALAXY MORE" (top right). This is consistent with interviews of the game's staff stating development names for the game were "Super Mario Galaxy 1.5" and "More Super Mario Galaxy". pic.twitter.com/UCVIpCzwmD

— Supper Mario Broth (@MarioBrothBlog) September 19, 2018

The added storybook in the Switch 2 remaster is pretty great. Much to think about...

Overall though, I don't think this game is in the same league as Galaxy 1. It really is just a bunch of levels. That's fine—3D Land is a fun game too—but the original transcends that for me.

@Secret_Tunnel Vibe and setting and atmosphere can be huge for a game.

SMG is kind of haunting in a way. The quiet moments in the observatory, and even the levels themselves. It's kind of a contemplative game at times, between all the gimmicks and spectacle. Galaxy 2 just doesn't have that as much, at least from what I remember. Great levels but yeah, maybe SMG1 was more "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."