More galaxies to conquer!

With the success of the original Super Mario Galaxy, it should come as no surprise that a sequel is already in the works. Say hello to Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Judging from the game play trailer shown at Nintendo's E3 press conference, the game takes quite a few more classic Super Mario elements from the past titles and incorporates it into the new Super Mario Galaxy 2 game. We got to see a little ghost house action on one of the planets and the new boss fights look even more amazing than those found in the original release.

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We also got to see quite a few shots of Mario riding Yoshi, so evidently Yoshi will play an even bigger role in this new upcoming sequel.

According to Reggie, Super Mario Galaxy 2 won't be hitting store shelves until 2010, so we've got a bit of a wait on our hands. Hopefully it will be well worth it.

Super Mario Galaxy™ 2: This upcoming adventure for the Wii console marks the first time a second 3-D Mario game has arrived in the same console generation. In the game, Mario rides his trusty dinosaur companion, Yoshi™, to new stars and the fantastic worlds found there. This 3-D platforming adventure provides longtime video game fans with a fresh round of out-of-this-world challenges in the style introduced in the critically acclaimed original. The game is planned for 2010.

We'll have more information on Super Mario Galaxy 2 as it becomes available.