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The Co-Op Mechanics Of Gears 5's Robot Assistant Were Inspired By Super Mario Galaxy

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was a groundbreaking video game for a number of reasons, but one of the key innovations was the fact that a second player could join the fun even if they lacked the skill to control Mario's planet-hopping abilities. By connecting a second Wii Remote, the second, less-experienced player could help their partner by collecting stars and firing them at foes. It was a genius move that was perfectly in keeping with the Wii's family-friendly, inclusive stance.

Surprisingly, it would seem that Nintendo's design ideas have influenced a game that – thematically, at least – is about as far away from the world of Super Mario as you can get. Speaking during the Montreal International Game Summit, The Coalition's Rod Fergusson revealed that Super Mario Galaxy's co-op system inspired a similar mechanic within Gears 5, the latest instalment in the long-running Gears of War action series.

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