I'm sure any gamer out there already knows this, but tomorrow is the release of the next rendition of Super Mario for the Wii - Super Mario Galaxy 2. This is the third Super Mario platformer developed for the Wii (Super Mario Galaxy, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Super Mario Galaxy 2), marking the first time Nintendo has developed three Super Mario platformers for the same system since the original NES (Super Mario Bros.' 1, 2 and 3).

Anyone looking at this game as a potential buy for young gamers should know that this is a 3D platformer in the vein of Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario 64, and not a traditional 2D Mario platformer similar to the original Super Mario Bros. or New Super Mario Bros. Wii. This may present more of a challenge for young gamers and even some frustration.

There is a two player 'option' in the game, but this is almost identical to the way it was handled in the first Galaxy game - player 2 is given a pointer with which they can collect star bits, freeze some enemies and now drag coins.

So far the reviews I've read make the game sound great, many saying it is better than the original Galaxy, with a few saying this is the best game on the Wii. Check out the reviews below for more:

Gamespot - 10/10

IGN - 10/10

1UP - A

Worth Playing - 9.5/10

Game Informer - 9.25/10