Nintendo's Galaxy team simplified the way players move through the different worlds: it's now much more similar to the maps of the 2D Mario games, established first in Super Mario Bros.

The best Mario games showcase the many standout experiences out there starring the famous pipe-jumping plumber. Going from classic 2D platforming ... Bros 3, Galaxy was one space odyssey that ...

After a lengthy hands-on with the E3 demo (plus a couple of extra levels), it becomes clear that Super Mario Galaxy is its own game: a blend of some of the best bits from both 3D and 2D Mario ...

Super Mario 3D World, married Galaxy's freewheeling spirit with more traditional level designs, blurring the line between the series' 2D and 3D lineages. Even Super Mario Odyssey, which embraced ...