This game is pretty awesome. I always loved Mario 64 and this next step in the 3D Mario series is even better. I know most of you think that this all new water weapon is pretty dumb and that all you do is clean. Well, you're wrong. Not only is this new gadget cool and has 3 types of uses, but also the game is not mostly about cleaning. Cleaning just adds to the difficulty of the game (example being that when you fight a boss, you have to clean the dirt around it so that you can run and attack and such). The game isn't all that easy either. The puzzle levels where Shadow Mario takes the water gun are pretty tough. Some of them you can expect to do around 10 times, at least. The gameplay is just like Mario 64, but more fun. The levels are fun and entertaining, and so is the cheesy plot. But hey, that's what you can expect from all Mario's. The graphics, sound, control, and replay value are all here. I've played through this game twice so far, and I plan on doing it again sometime in the near future. So if you are sceptical of this new Mario...don't be. If you are a true Mario fan, you'll love it. For all you newcomers, it isn't a bad place to start your Mario adventures. So go check the game out. It'll clean out the other games you're playing for about 2-3 weeks.