Spoiler alert: Mario Galaxy deets

One of the worst parts of our job is that if we find particular information to report on a high-profile title (like, say, Super Mario Galaxy), we must first gain that knowledge and process it through our own brains. This causes us to retain the knowledge, therefore ruining the experience to come for us. We will not go in pure. But, it's a sacrifice we make for you, fine reader. We'll suffer just to make your life easier. We'll do it gladly.

So, if you're not one who enjoys having information on something before you can experience it yourself, turn away. Thar be spoilers, ahead!

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First of all, the Fire Flower and Super Star items are coming back. Mario will be able to shoot fireballs for the first time since his jump into the 3D arena. No word on whether Mario will be wearing his traditional fire-tossing garb.

Also, as far as the story goes, Mario, Peach and gang were watching a passing comet when Bowser crashes the party. After waking up (we don't know why Mario goes unconscious), Mario is confronted by Rosetta and asked to help. The story will then take place over 6 different zones, with 40 different galaxies to explore.