Super Mario Galaxy

So maybe after seeing Tiffany & Co.'s Gold and Diamond Camera Charm Bracelet, this Super Mario Galaxy keychain isn't looking all that glamorous — but hey, it's still geek chic and is a MUCH cheaper option than the Tiffany bracelet.

For only $12 you can choose from the Super Mario Galaxy keychain or the matching handmade bracelet which both feature signature Wii and Galaxy items like a wiimote, nunchuck, life mushrooms and star bits. . . and colorful beads of course (just in case the geek goods aren't enough!). Each trinket is made from polymer clay, which means there's still hope of me getting a necklace full of star bits!

It has only been a week since the release of Super Mario Galaxy, and I'm still rehearsing levels in my head. From collecting, launching, and slinging stars to transforming Mario into an adorable flying bee, I'm having way too much fun trying to rescue Princess Peach.

Depending on how far you've made it through the game, you may want to know some good tips and tricks to help you navigate your way through the action-packed 3D galaxies. For instance, did you know you can spin while jumping to help you go higher? This also works really well in speed runs. Check out the video below for more!

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I was never so happy to see Super Mario Galaxy land on my desk Friday afternoon, knowing that I would have all weekend (and I do mean ALL weekend) to play and bask in the glory that is Super Mario. Not since 2002 in Mario Sunshine, have we met up with the pint-sized powerhouse, and it was good to catch up with an old buddy. Rushing home to get my first taste of one of the most anticipated games all year, I finally settled in for a serious Mario Marathon. After playing for much longer than originally planned, I could fully attest to this game's awesomeness.

Mario has been stealing hearts ever since the original Super Mario Brothers back back in 1985. Prepare to be swept off your feet again ladies because the plumber is back and going farther than ever to save his princess. Super Mario Galaxy begins with Mario on his way to a hot date with Peach for the 100-year Comet Festival. But natch, Bowser comes in and kidnaps Peach, this time taking her and her entire castle into the final frontier. Mario — being the knight in shining armor that he is — goes after her and will stop at nothing to get her back. With the help and direction of Princess Rosalina (love triangle anyone?), Mario will gather the Grand Stars needed in order to run Rosalina's space observatory and get back his Princess. A timeless story indeed.

Super Mario Galaxy is set to hit stores in Japan on Nov. 1 and the US on Nov. 12, and is currently the most preordered Wii software title, with 700,000 in Japan, and 400,000 in the US. Why are so many people itching to get their hands on the new game? Apparently, it's set in outer space and Mario is capable of jumping or launching from planet to planet in order to gather items and defeat enemies. While you may not be able to understand the voice over, check out this preview. It's out of this world.

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