Super Mario Galaxy 2 climbs to third‑highest Metacritic score

Sixteen years after its 2010 launch, Nintendo's platformer *Super Mario Galaxy 2* saw its Metacritic metascore rise from 97 to 98, advancing it to the third‑best‑rated game in the site’s all‑time ranking. The increase places it behind *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* (99) and tied with *SoulCalibur* (98).

The score adjustment stems from an updated aggregation of 87 professional reviews on Metacritic, prompting renewed attention to the Wii classic as the Gamescom 2026 preview approaches. The game’s gravity‑based 3D platforming continues to be highlighted as a benchmark for the genre.