Chris thinks Super Mario Galaxy "reinvents perfection," but Yahtzee tends to agree with Earnest, who thinks it’s "more of the same from Nintendo." I think we can all agree that Peach needs to upgrade her security system, however. Seriously, how many times do you need to be kidnapped before you start carrying around some pepper spray, or at least a whistle or something?
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