Super Mario 3D All-Stars is out now for the Nintendo Switch, giving Super Mario fans the chance to revisit the plumber's classic 3D platforming adventures. Super Mario Galaxy, the critically-acclaimed 2007 Wii hit, is one of the three games in the lineup, and those who are new to it, or those who just haven't played it for quite some time, may not even realize that it has a secret ending to unlock.
The Super Mario Galaxy secret ending can be unlocked after players have managed to collect all 120 Power Stars as Mario. After collecting all of the Power Stars, the next step is talking to Rosalina in the hub world, which will allow players to confront Bowser yet again. This next boss fight with Bowser plays out pretty much the same as the previous version, except that the ending that plays after it's over is slightly different.
Besides unlocking the Super Mario Galaxy secret ending, collecting all 120 Power Stars and defeating Bowser again also unlocks Luigi as a playable character. When players have done this, they are able to replay through the entire of Super Mario Galaxy, except with Luigi instead of Mario. This unlocks even more content, and so it's certainly a worthwhile endeavor for any Super Mario Galaxy enthusiasts.
Unfortunately for anyone hoping to see any new content that was in the Wii version, Super Mario Galaxy on Switch is exactly the same as the Wii original, more or less. The only real difference is that the Super Mario Galaxy motion controls are optional in the Switch version, and can be activated using the console's touchscreen instead. While this may not seem like a big deal to many, this is arguably the biggest change made to any of the three games in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection.
One change that many fans hoped to see was the Super Mario Sunshine inverted camera being made optional, but for one reason or another, Nintendo left it alone. Super Mario Sunshine's camera has been brought up in a variety of reviews about 3D All-Stars, and it's a bit strange that Nintendo didn't decide to include an option to change the camera controls in the re-release.
Regardless of the changes (or lack thereof) in the collection, completing Super Mario Galaxy completely and unlocking the secret ending is one of the biggest challenges players can conquer in the game. In the meantime, here's hoping Nintendo eventually re-releases Super Mario Galaxy 2 as well, so fans can play the acclaimed sequel on the Switch.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is out now, exclusively on Nintendo Switch.