Nintendo: first Super Mario Galaxy review faked

Posted Oct 1, 2007 at 10:42AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Wii Tags:
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Super Mario Galaxy - Image 1Close, but definitely no cigar: Belgian gaming magazine "Gunk" published what could have been the first Super Mario Galaxy exclusive review, only to be shot down by a Nintendo spokesperson, saying that "no one in the world will have access to final game code until October 10 at the earliest."

The supposed exclusive review had Super Mario Galaxy garner a high score of 92 percent (and the game does seem to deserve that rating, or higher).

The "review" only spanned one page, and the game coverage wasn't mentioned in the magazine's cover. Strange indeed, considering that Super Mario Galaxy is one of the most anticipated game releases for the Wii. CVG speculates - and we do think this is a possibility - that what the magazine was "reviewing" was actually only the short E3 demo, and not the full game as people thought.

"It is 100 percent not a review," said the spokesperson from Nintendo. So far, the closest things we can get for a Super Mario Galaxy review on printed publication are of character art and screenshots. Well, it was a nice try anyway.

Via CVG

 
 
 

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by ISOHaven - 2007-10-01 06:48
» WTF!?!?!?!?!

Many people have played this game already at trade shows. So unless the game displayed at trade shows is MUCH different then the final then any reviews are note worthy if that person got a chance the play the game for a while.

by aleortiz - 2007-10-01 08:08
» OMG

Can't you read? No one has had access to the full game. Magazines and reviewers have only had access to a few levels from the trade shows demos.

by zibbyzib2000 - 2007-10-01 08:36
» COOL!!!

If they gave it a good review from just playing the demo levels. I cant wait for the whole game to get released.

ITS GONNA BE THE SHIZ!!!

by ISOHaven - 2007-10-01 09:58
» WTF!?!?!?!?!

Apparently you're the one that can't read.



Did I say anywhere in my post that any review is noteworthy THAT DISCUSSES THE ENTIRE GAME?



1. Reviews do not touch upon the ENTIRE GAME.

2. Reviews are based on game mechanics and game play which can be seen in a few levels.



So, like I said! Any reviews are note worthy if that person got a chance the "PLAY THE GAME FOR A WHILE".

by FreePlay - 2007-10-01 14:14
» ...

Ever think maybe the demo levels were the best levels they had?

by Mister Common Sense - 2007-10-02 01:52
» .

When's the gamecube release?



Oh wait, they can't do that, they don't make as much profit selling gamecubes.

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