Nintendo has released the official box art for its upcoming Nintendo Wii platformer, Super Mario Galaxy, and we loves it, we does - at least, we like it a lot more than the version that appeared last month, which was more of an advert for Mario’s buttocks.

No, the confirmed final box front is much better. Mario is seen blasting through space, a sparkly trail of dust in his wake, while he beams a smile bigger than the Milky Way. In the background we see a selection of the planets that our plundering plumber will likely be visiting, as well as an ominous black hole.

[Left - old, New - right.]

Not too long now, folks. Hold in there.