Super Mario Galaxy Fans Say Switch 2 Port Feels ‘Unfinished’

Super Mario is Nintendo’s most loved franchise. This particular game was originally launched on the Wii in 2007, with Super Mario Galaxy 2 being released the following year. They both earned massive acclaim. The game was then re-released on Switch as part of the limited-time 3D “All-Stars” collection.

So Why the Dissatisfaction?

It seems like the complaints on this game are mostly aesthetic. The excitement was high for this drop, especially since there is also a Super Mario Galaxy movie due to release in April of next year. But, after watching the trailer, some fans have been left disappointed.

Texture Downgrades

One Reddit user named RedditRedditReddit64  showcased screenshots comparing the trailer with the game on the Wii. These comparisons show what could be texture downgrades. There were surfaces on the Wii that had diamond plate metal and soil that now appear to be just flat colors. RedditRedditReddit64 elaborated:

“I and others have noticed this weird inconsistency regarding the new ports’ textures, where some of them are a straight improvement in detail while others look completely washed out. I hope that these are simply unfinished textures that happened to slip through the videos and are awaiting replacements before release, but I have doubts.”

Some commentors on Reddit agreed, while others insist that the textures are unfinished and some write it off to video compression. Nintendo themselves, however, have not yet confirmed whether these are finished graphics or not.