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Super Mario Galaxy

Reviewed by Daniel L. · August 2020

Nintendo · Platform · 2007

Coop Games score: 4/10 (Game 4/5, Co-op 0/5)

Co-op facts

Co-op players: 1-2 (verified by Coop Games)
Co-op modes: Couch (2)
Single-player: Yes
Split screen: No, one shared camera
Copies needed: One, you all share the same system
Cross-platform: No, everyone needs the same kind of system
Co-op length: About 15 hours
Platforms: Switch 2, Switch 1
Genre: Platform

Game

A classic 3D Mario game with the twist that he has to travel between small "planets" and use the gravity they create to solve problems in a new way.

A Mario game that fills your expectations even though the "traveling through space between small planets" concept can become repetitive after a while. We sometimes long after a regular open map like the ones in Super Mario 64 or the later Mario Odyssey.

Co-op

This may be one of the worst coop experiences we have ever had. The second player gets to point at the screen and shoot tiny "star pieces" on enemies to stun them for a few seconds. That is basically it.

The only way to feel satisfied by this if the second player is brain dead or a young child that wants to help the main player without being able to mess things up. Avoid at all costs if you want a decent coop experience.

Frequently asked

Is Super Mario Galaxy co-op?

Yes, Super Mario Galaxy supports 1-2 player co-op, locally on one screen.

How many players can play Super Mario Galaxy together?

Up to 2 players in co-op. We verify co-op player counts ourselves instead of repeating the store page number.

Is Super Mario Galaxy couch co-op?

Yes, up to 2 players on one screen (one shared camera rather than a split view). There is no online co-op mode.

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