Nintendo’s decision to bring Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 to the Switch 2 should have been an easy win.
These games are among the most beloved 3D platformers in the company’s history, and fans have been asking for a way to replay them on modern hardware for years.
However, the reveal sparked controversy due to the $70 bundle price and the perception that the games appear inferior to their Wii counterparts.
Is $70 Too Much for Galaxy 1 & 2?
The price tag drew quick criticism, as many still remember Galaxy 1 being included with Mario 64 and Sunshine in the 2020 3D All-Stars collection.
Five years on, Nintendo is asking almost the same price for just two games, or $40 if players only want Galaxy 2.
For fans who have already bought these games across multiple generations, the cost feels hard to justify, and many see it as another example of Nintendo overcharging for legacy content.
Do the Ports Really Look Worse?
The debate picked up steam after players pointed out on Reddit and Twitter that surfaces such as dirt, metal, and patterned flooring looked downgraded in the Switch 2 footage.
Some areas that once had depth and clear texture on the Wii now look flat and faded. Even the 3D All-Stars port on Switch 1 holds onto more texture detail when compared side by side.
While some viewers admit that YouTube compression might be exaggerating the issue, others argue the differences are too large to be explained away by video quality alone.
Will Nintendo Fix the Visual Issues?
Nintendo hasn’t yet confirmed if the textures shown during the September Direct are final or still being refined.
Some are clinging to the idea that the washed-out footage wasn’t final, though most agree it’s unlikely to see major upgrades now.
With the price tag and visual downgrades in play, Nintendo is back in the spotlight over its re-release strategy.
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