You Have Already Seen This Mario Galaxy Video

[@JDXtraction]

The satire of review essays was too good. Need more of this sort of experimentation with other KZbinrs.

[@dyldog]

If there’s enough videos like this, then it’s not satire anymore it’s just another genre tbh

[@psychoDon525]

The amount of work you put into these 9 discrete video essays is evident. You did not need to go this hard, but you did, and I'm very excited to watch all your videos, as well as any and all that you make going forward. Fantastic work!

[@AurumAlex64]

Thank you! This video was definitely more experimental, but I'm glad it seems to have worked out!

[@cheeseboi588]

This type of video seems to be especially popular with Wii and DS games

[@eltiolavara9]

true, and also Undertale

[@Wapcvm]

Ah, this essay is called "You Have Already Seen This Mario Galaxy Video" and you mention Galaxy's re-use of elements, though people still enjoy this re-use, just like how I watched this essay even though I've seen a dozen about Mario Galaxy already. 49%RS

[@fiascothe63rd]

It pains me that I experienced these games for the first time as a little kid who wasn't any good at platformers. Like, I can go back and play them again now, and frequently do, but I feel like I lost something from never being able to play this game 'for the first time' as a competent player.

[@AurumAlex64]

Oh, trust me, I was not at all competent at video games when I first played this game. I literally got at least 5 game overs on the first mission of Good Egg Galaxy.

[@hamburgerlover9825]

Nah nah nah nah you are incredibly lucky that Mario galaxy was one of your first experiences with a video game

[@fiascothe63rd]

@@hamburgerlover9825 Fair enough. After all, if I'm going to have nostalgia for anything, that might as well be it.

[@CallN0w]

That's the time you're supposed to be playing these! It's a game for kids! 😊

[@DaNintendude]

The interesting thing about Galaxy to me, is how varied opinions on the game are. The majority of people seem to like it, but a handful of Mario fans I know think it's not great. It's clunky to control; the grand scenario doesn't fit Mario's down-to-earth nature; the lore is too crazy; etc. I also know many people who think it's somewhere in the middle. The game may be clunky, but it's still fun to play. There's a lot of enjoyment to be had, and they have fond memories of the game. Some of these people tend to prefer Galaxy 2 for its more streamlined and enhanced gameplay ideas. I think I'm also somewhere in the middle. I think the way Galaxy controls is one of its biggest faults. Mario is slow and has very little options in his moveset. The spin-move is great, but imagine how much cooler it would be with movement like Sunshine or Odyssey. Anyway, the most interesting thing of all is how the casual fans view Super Mario Galaxy. A lot of the people I knew in High School... they didn't have Switches or care about Nintendo all that much. But they'd say Super Mario Galaxy is one of their favorite games. My older sister and her husband also see Galaxy as one of their favorite games. People love Super Mario Galaxy. The ways they chose to express the feeling of space hit people in a way that they haven't felt anywhere else. The analysis in this video helped me realize part of the elements that I never thought too hard about before. The feeling of "space" that they created for Galaxy is why, despite not appreciating the physics all too much, it remains such an influential and nostalgic game for me. Nothing else has really tried to tackle that vibe in the same way as Galaxy did.

[@ShaneStapler]

i have NOT already seen this mario galaxy video. after the hundreds of videos about older titles, the video essays about marios and sonics or whatever, this is definitely one of my favorites. the stories from childhood are the perfect thing to accompany a nostalgia filled childhood title. i also like how you used the fireplace in the beginning, with the sound mixing it feels like your at a fireplace telling a story, its very cozy. the intellectual integrity story is excellent, made me wish my teachers were so insightful and made me think a ltitle too hard on my impact on this world. mario galaxy is cool, but genuinely i think the other bits were great to listen to and mash well with the mario parts. the story of watching your friend do bad things and watching without fear of punishment was also pretty interesting. same with your thoughts on non frequent gamers being very confused about things that are simple to us. my girlfriend is relatively new to gaming and despite gaming for years, still doesnt notice things i myself would find extremely obvious. i wonder, is there anything in the non-game world that would make me feel the way she does? who knows great video. have watched it quite a few times.

[@AurumAlex64]

I was one of those weirdos who enjoyed my language arts classes in high school. I've had a lot of really cool and inspiring teachers of the years. It makes me sad that so many seem to have had the opposite experience.

[@Khan-qn5dc]

I like people talking about my childhood games, or rather our childhood memories

[@cabanochi1936]

I got recommended your new paper jam video yesterday, which was fantastic, and once I finished that one I immediately subscribed and looked at other videos on the channel. This one really blew me away. The mix of the satirical elements of "objective game reviews", with the stories from your own life that relate to the theming of the video, really great stuff. Love how experimental this is compared to other video essays like it. Will be happily waiting for whatever you decide to make next.

[@AurumAlex64]

Thanks! It was fun to get a little experimental for this one

[@cooly1234]

@@AurumAlex64 I watched your paper jam video, and that *plus* Tunic pfp is what prompted me to look further. Nice videos!

[@LJorSomething]

I always felt like Super Mario Galaxy did something no other Mario game came remotely close to achieving. I first played the game when I was thirteen and already well-versed with videogames as a medium, but something about the game unexpectedly clicked with me. Yet whenever I tried to ask myself why I felt in this manner, I wouldn't really comprehend where to start. It's always just had this sort of aura that I felt attached to, in a sense. Perhaps that's the reason why I've never been able to replay it past my first playthrough, if that's even something I want to do in the first place. It's just one of those games that I just, can't extract the same 'vibe' from past the initial experience. This analysis puts into perspective some of those feelings to me, though. To be fully transparent, I almost forgot why I liked this game at all in more recent years. It's a little comforting to remember that yes, Super Mario Galaxy was a really special title, and it didn't just stick with me because, at the time I played it, I hadn't experienced as many games that impressed me in said regards.

[@yambo10]

Damn, I wish I saw this video for the first time while I was high. It had a similar vibe and structure as The Cursed Judges liminality through the lens of Trackmania-essay "Games That Don't Care About You". The way it all seemed like disconnected parts, kind of not understanding or forgetting what the video is supposed to be about, but you connecting them all and bringing it home at the end in such a beautiful and thought-provoking way. I highly recommend that video for anyone who enjoyed this, and amazing work to you for the video Alex! A clear favorite of mine!

[@neonmushroom1]

I found out that Super Mario Galaxy existed through a walkthrough guide on some website many years ago. There were screenshots included and I couldn't believe it was a real game, that's how amazing it looked. Great video, it should have at least 100 times more views!

[@MudakTheMultiplier]

I clicked on this video, loved it and decoded to check your other videos, only to realize that your videos had been popping up on my feed for months and i just hadnt clicked on one yet, time to watch them all over a few days.

[@chrisobrien64]

Hey just got here 👋🏻 anyone else love that new youtuber feeling? You know, that feeling you get when you find an amazing video out of nowhere and then you realize that there’s a whole channel’s worth of videos to catch up on? Gotta say, lookin forward to the ride.

[@big_cheeseE3]

i LOVE this video. The way everything ties together at the end is just so marvellous and the anecdotes were super interesting. I feel inspired to go blow the dust off my old wii console and boot up the game again, because you never know when a fun level might be the last one you ever play

[@exister6652]

This is such a cool concept for a video and is exacuted so well. It's also perfect for a game as diverse and, at msny times, disconected as galaxy. I kept wanting one of the sections to talk about what I think is the coolest thing about the game, at least for me: the insatiable curiosity it nurtures in the player. It's something a lot of games lead people to feel, an itch to explore eveey nook and cranny and to go beyond. If you're older that beyond is dev worlds and scrapped content, and as a kit it's your endless imagination. There are so many things in this game that have always left me a bit irked. I want to explore the whole of the mansion in ghostly galaxy, the same as I could in luigi's mansion. I wanted more complex caves in beach bowl, to dig into the core of freezeflame's mountain and fire sphere, and to find another cove within deep dark. These are the levels that spoke to me, because they weren't just linear challanges but also spaces jam packed full of fun. Honeyhive is in this boat too, but it always sataified me. I don’t know why. But yeah, that phenomenon, I want someone to talk about it. It's not even just this game, games like ocorania of time have this phenomenon too. But the last section of this video gives me the answer to my want. As long as more peoppe have experiances related to the game, more videos can be made. So... I should make that video. Powerful message, thank you so much for making this.

[@exister6652]

P.S. Yes purple coin stars rock, especially the non timed ones! They encourage you to poke around and explore the space, even more non linearly than you already were/could. I love them, freezeflame purple coins is the best star in the game

[@AurumAlex64]

This is a fantastic application of what I was saying in that last section. Thanks for sharing!

[@Orcawsom]

ive definitely seen mario galaxy videos before where they relate the emotional impact of the game's atmosphere to their life and use it to bring up a personal story. in that way i have seen this video before, and yet the specifics of your story and your experiences to share are wholly unique to you.

[@jamiepianist]

The "Games are a Language" section using the visual language of Mario sleeping to communicate boredom is awesome

[@Fresh_Knight]

This video is really fantastic, I love videos that explore a person's specific experiences over some broad sweeping objective view on something. what's the point of the internet if not to share those human connects in the best way we can

[@edwheezer6231]

Absolutely beautiful video. I spent most of it wondering where you were going, but the ending tied it all together beautifully. It wasn't a collection of separate mini-essays, it was an explanation of how the game made you feel. What the game made you think about. It was a video about you, not really about Mario Galaxy. I guess I should've seen that coming given how some segments had... nothing to do with the game at all, but either way that realization was really beautiful to me. Great job! :) As for my story- Super Mario Galaxy shaped a lot of what I love in video games. I didn't play a ton of games before Galaxy; while I really enjoyed the ones I did try, they were mostly just distractions. Really fun distractions I loved, but distractions. Super Mario Galaxy was the first game I cried while playing, and it was during the ending (of course). I was so profoundly invested in the game at that point, and seeing all of the Lumas sacrifice themselves to save the world was... heartbreaking. I was overjoyed to have beaten Bowser, mortified at what the Lumas were doing, confused about what the hell Rosalina was saying, bittersweet that the journey was over... I felt so many emotions while playing though the ending. While I'm down to give just about any video game a shot, I don't think it's a coincidence that my preferences lean towards linear platformers with an emphasis on atmosphere. Mario Galaxy singlehandedly shaped what I look for most in games. There's so much I appreciate about it, and it even feels like I find something new to love every time I play it! It's left such an impression on me and is my favorite game ever. No matter how long it's been since I last played it, it is- and probably always will be- the purest form of art to me. Thank you for sharing your story. I really wish there was more content out there like this- not trying to be "objective" or "correct", but instead, trying to be human. (Although I did appreciate you including an """"objective"""" review in this too, as now I can verify you have the correct opinion. :] ) And- thank you for listening to me ramble. I hope you're having a wonderful day! :)

[@Kirbyster]

Absolutely AMAZING video! Stories of how a game personally affected someone and relates to their life are my favorite things to see in KZbin video game 'reviews'. You did a great job weaving your own life and experiences, along with the game itself, into this video. I'll be sharing this video with my friends for sure, I can't believe this video hasn't taken off yet!

[@AurumAlex64]

Thanks so much! My Galaxy 2 video is in a similar style as well, though I get a little more argumentative in that one, haha.

[@kainsemyonov3244]

this may be the best structured video essay i’ve ever seen

[@NobodyYouKnow01]

Alternative title for chapter at 12:18 - An objectively bad way to review Super Mario Galaxy, or any game for that matter 🤣 That being said, I love the parody aspect of that chapter. Adds a fun spin on trying to do something new with the old. The whole entire video is great too! A meta-analysis on analysis itself is always fun to try to wrap your head around.

[@SillierPutty]

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[@TheEggToBehold]

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[@SillierPutty]

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[@koiyune]

[you have already seen ME on youtube before]

[@WatchVidsMakeLists]

​@@koiyune nuh uh

[@2102082]

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[@cousinslim]

Just found this video. I really enjoy how structured this video is, and hope I can adopt some methods to make a similarly strong one

[@aden.s23]

This video was great, and refreshing in a way. Watched it in picture in picture mode while remaking textures for Mario Kart Wii, in fact.

[@b_megamaths]

You have such a pleasant voice. It seems criminal you don't have more subscribers.

[@Blahboobah]

I don't fully understand what this video is about but it's actually amazing I rate it 9.9/10

[@DefinitivNichtSascha]

I personally find it ironic that you should mention physical sensations of playing a game and wonder about AI being able to put together a game that feels satisfying. Because I think that this is what Galaxy fails at the most. It feels sluggish to control, the movement itself bound to the gravity mechanics, making Mario himself less satisfying to move around than in 64, Sunshine or Odyssey. This might not be too important to some people - it might play even into the more somber atmosphere for some - but it's the reason why this duology firmls sits at the bottom of all 3D Mario games for me and why I've grown so tired of them being praised as "perfect" often times.

[@AurumAlex64]

I'll definitely admit the gravity mechanics often make Mario a bit wonky to control, but I've always enjoyed the movement in the Galaxy games more so than 64 or Sunshine. Odyssey is definitely my favorite in terms of movement though, that's for sure.

[@Gameatronic9000]

its all a sense of scale then? genuinly, a fantastic throughline to chose for covering this game ina new way. from literal, metaphorical, cosmological, emotionaly, the scale of reviews, and how big and small begin to bleed a bit at the edges when zooming out so far. even the joke powerpoint review, its a scale of impact on that one level, or the lack of scale in statment that gave a rather nice pause in the middle of the videos near constant chamge of direction to zoom out in. i mever realy thought about how the scale of the game is to me in such differing ways, but im glad you wanted to show me.

[@Fexxis_]

this feels like it came from passion. good on you.

[@Seawsome]

probably got like at least 100 game overs on level 3 of Donkey Kong Country Returns 3ds personally.

[@tylerherdman1755]

Wow this was seriously one of the best videos I have ever watched

[@NebuIize]

6:42 florida winter is in fact about 50-60s (without humidity)

[@tasty_cactus]

21:50 Sonic Lost World is the exception

[@wantedasylum1091]

2007 was when Mario peaked, and he's gotten worse since and after his renaissance. But that's just another Tuesday for the plumber.

[@Sabagegah]

55°F is NOT cold, although knowing Florida, you’d probably say 55°C is cold too.

[@SpectreNoodle]

wtf are u yapping about that's pretty cold

[@Sabagegah]

@@SpectreNoodle clearly you have not been in negative number temperatures.

[@SpectreNoodle]

@@Sabagegah I have been to high altitude colorado before, that's called freezing

[@Sabagegah]

@@SpectreNoodle ok ok freezing is freezing

[@rexded]

I still find it odd that there are not that many games like SMG. Whist there are some that can convey similar feelings of spfic elements like scale (no man's sky) theres no game that directly compeates or challanges SMG. Maybe both SMG 1 and 2 where so good that there was no competition needed. Honestly it just creates a strange vibe around the game that really makes them special.

[@KentIII799]

Justice for the lunch lady omg 😭, imagine being paid mere penance to slave away in a hot, foul-smelling cafeteria then becoming a victim of a child who’s willing to use those around him merely for his own amusement. I’d be mad too Lovely vid, btw, I appreciate you putting in the effort to actually make a unique point about this game

[@marcuswaterman3233]

before watching this video i asked myself, have I already watched this, then I read the title but wasn't convinced, and it turns out I didn't

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

...this felt like a middle finger.

[@DarthKain0]

You have already been flipped this bird.

[@keaton5101]

what can i say about this video that hasn't already been said? um..... 10/10.

[@iamlegend6837]

You have already existed in the first galaxy timeline.

[@ohno5559]

Nathan Fielder Reviews Super Mario Galaxy

[@choesta]

hey wait... this wasn't a mario galaxy video essay!

[@hiddencorner]

This video was surprisingly good. Love

[@supermagma]

This was beautiful. Thank you.

[@widojay2048]

15k people ‘bout to go crazy

[@whentheyD]

on the meat bone

[@FailureGamin]

Amazing

[@Remiwi-bp6nw]

What a title damn

[@carbonation10317]

That review had me dead

[@JJa-m9o]

This video helped me to understand why I felt out of love with Galaxy. After considering it and it's sequel as my "favourite game of all time", coming back to 100% it again on Switch two more times it disappointed me. I actually started on writing my own essay style document (got around 3.000 words in), but I got stuck writing about 'objective' part of the gameplay. I could not see why people liked Galaxy so much and still recieves so much praise. The atmosphere, music, the Comet Observatory, I still loved it all, but it didn't 'land' anymore. When you described Mario as small at 3:02, I thought you were going to say he feels big. As a kid Mario felt small, he was exploring all kind of different solar systems and unique galaxies. Now the planets feel small. Mario is normal sized and no planet feels like an actual planet. They all feel like models. It made me wonder: what if Mario galaxy was exactly the same, but without space? What if the Comet Observatory was replaced with a town where Toad houses function as the domes? What if there were no Lumas, but it were simple exchange machines? What if the soundtrack was the same as the New Super Mario Bros games? Would Galaxy still be as beloved today? I still find a lot of postives in Galaxy and some design choices are ingenious. But a lot don't work on me as I grew older. I don't have to wander around the Comet Observatory scouring for 1-up mushrooms. Feeding hungry lumas don't give intrinsic joy anymore, they are just a way to get acces to another star I already got years ago. Maybe I will go back writing my, more negative, essay later, but for now I think I got the answer to the question that I had the past weeks thanks to this video. The game got so much acclaim because it transferred Mario in to space, while now for me it feels like just models in a videogame.

[@Boorby945]

Great video, very original wow

[@vhbc8791]

I really like this video

[@tri-sapien6487]

14:57 Prepare to die.

[@SobmicSSBB]

Super Mario Galaxy is always the greatest game of all time.

[@Lybinyx]

Hey guys is this video really weird or did I accidentally smoke A LOT of weed?

[@caramelflann]

Nuh uh

[@gabefornow750]

Is what you’re saying in this video real or is it just there because the video is kinda a parody of video essays

[@AurumAlex64]

All the stories in this video are real

[@gabefornow750]

@@AurumAlex64 I really liked the one about your friend when you were young

[@cocoapuff5853]

No i have not and will not again (famous last words)

[@charl2182]

I don't get it

[@eslam7116]

No I haven’t

[@teroblepuns]

Omg finally someone on the internet with a neutral and open-minded stance on AI art

[@recksroller2220]

N-nuh uh

[@السراقالمجهول]

if galaxy is a 9.9/10 then galaxy 2 is a 10/10 also you can just call mostly subjective criteria objective, like fun, you cant tell me whats fun and whats not in galaxy i was defiantly bored or frustrated a few time, while in galaxy 2 i quite literally had a blast from the beginning to the end tho i cant expect everyone's experience to be the same, this is just a piece of advice for your next videos

[@cheeseboi588]

Galaxy 2 is only really better from a level design standpoint. The first Galaxy feels so much grander with its story elements.

[@السراقالمجهول]

@@cheeseboi588 ok :/ this is still a mario game and gameplay is king

[@cheeseboi588]

@@السراقالمجهول I mean it's basically dlc to Galaxy 1

[@السراقالمجهول]

@@cheeseboi588 no? its a stand alone sequel with more levels than galaxy and it was released on its own disc in 2010 and its titled Galaxy 2, the best 3d mario game for so many people

[@cheeseboi588]

@@السراقالمجهول It really doesn't add too much besides yoshi and a big bowser, but yeah it is pretty good