Sequel to one of the highest rated games, Super Galaxy 2 has been scheduled for a May 23 launch in the US.

Following directly from the events of the first game, Super Mario Galaxy 2 has you travelling to new planets and tackling a new cast of enemies. Tweaks are promised to make the tricky camera angles and control quirks easier to handle.

This time you're joined by Yoshi, who can munch on galactic fruit. A special blimp fruit even blows the dinosaur up to gargantuan size and allows you to float through levels, overcoming hazards and such.

Nintendo has only announced a release date for the game, though a date is expected to be revealed later this week.

By Tracy Erickson