
I haven't played through all of
Super Mario Galaxy, but what I did play was pretty forgiving. Compare that to the punishing, yet rewarding, difficulty curve of the original games or newer games like
Demon's Souls — it's like comparing a sprint to a ramble. However, Miyamoto has stated in a recent interview that
Mario Galaxy 2 will be "really challenging," which is encouraging. They need to remember that their company has its roots in games that were hard as coffin nails.
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