Biggest difference between SMG and SMO that imo SMG does better? Showing me the story, not telling me.
In SMG we're shown Mario getting invited to the castle, we see him happily on his way there, and he jumps in excitement. We spend some time looking around town, watching the Toads just being Toads as yummy crunchy star bits fall everywhere, so magical and happy! But as soon as we start approaching the castle, Bowser comes through to wreck **** up, and then we are shown the castle getting the big YEET into space. Then we're introduced to cosmic mommy
SMO starts out with Bowser having already nabbed Peach and Tiara at some point, and Bowser and Mario are already in the climax of their fight. Would have been great if we were shown Bowser going from kingdom to kingdom causing mayhem rather than being two steps behind him.
Don't worry, SMO
you're still very fun. But SMG is and will always be the GOAT