Super Mario Odyssey

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  1. SunFlower98
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    Best 3D Mario game ever made. The main campaign felt quite short and there's an oversaturation of moons, but the end game makes up for it. The more I dug into this game the more I find myself enjoying it.
  2. VahNabooty
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    This game is one of the most fun experiences I've had in a long time, its once in a blue moon that I get to feel the way I do when I first played this game. I usually can't bring myself to 100% complete games but I did with this one after around 85 hours, and through all of those hours I had not a single boring moment. The only two very small complaints I can make are that some moves cantThis game is one of the most fun experiences I've had in a long time, its once in a blue moon that I get to feel the way I do when I first played this game. I usually can't bring myself to 100% complete games but I did with this one after around 85 hours, and through all of those hours I had not a single boring moment. The only two very small complaints I can make are that some moves cant be done without motion controls (like throwing your hat straight up) and there's a little bit of slowdown when entering New Donk city. But other than that I can barely find a flaw in this game. Truly a masterpiece of gaming.… Expand
  3. xstrome16
    Jul 28, 2018
    9
    The people at Nintendo never fail to impress with these kind of Mario games. And Mario Odyssey is just another chapter in the greatest Nintendo games of all time. The graphics in this game are beautiful, and each kingdom is packed with hidden moons and side missions that'll keep you interested for countless hours. The storyline is well thought out and executed excellently. The game is ableThe people at Nintendo never fail to impress with these kind of Mario games. And Mario Odyssey is just another chapter in the greatest Nintendo games of all time. The graphics in this game are beautiful, and each kingdom is packed with hidden moons and side missions that'll keep you interested for countless hours. The storyline is well thought out and executed excellently. The game is able to bring nostalgia around every corner while giving exciting new features and enemies. I give it 9/10 because I personally don't think it is quite as good as some previous games, such as the Mario Galaxy series or Mario 64, but it is definitely amazing nonetheless. Buy this if you are a long time fan of the franchise, you will not be disappointed.… Expand
  4. hiltong55
    Jul 27, 2018
    9
    It has been a very long time since I have been inclined to go out and buy a system just because I saw the trailer for a game coming out. I am usually a lot cheaper than that lol. But Super Mario Odyssey was definitely a system seller for me and the first Nintendo system I have owned since the SNES back in the mid 90's. The last time I played a Mario game was to its end was Super Mario 3It has been a very long time since I have been inclined to go out and buy a system just because I saw the trailer for a game coming out. I am usually a lot cheaper than that lol. But Super Mario Odyssey was definitely a system seller for me and the first Nintendo system I have owned since the SNES back in the mid 90's. The last time I played a Mario game was to its end was Super Mario 3 and I guess as I got into my teenage years my tastes for games started to change so I left Mario and Nintendo behind. But now I have a big boy job and want to own anything I can afford so here we go I got me the Switch Odyssey Edition.

    The first thing I noticed right off the bat was how tight the controls feel even with my pro controller. At no point did I ever even think about input lag and Nintendo should be commended for making this a priority. The detail in the world is just incredible given the hardware limitations. So much detail in every corner of the map. Mechanically this one of the most clever and well thought out games I have ever played. Every move that Mario and his captured enemies can perform has a purpose and the platforms are designed based on these abilities and not the other way around. The story is simple yet fun. It is not a punishing platformer but rather enjoyable to discover and explore. I fell in love with the 2d sections that really brought me back to the Mario that I loved back in the day and these sections felt great to play as well. My favorite part of the game was the 2d platforming section in New Donk. What a nostalgia trip. Lastly, I would be doing the game a disservice if I did not mention the amazing soundtrack.

    I only have few criticisms but they do bring this all-time great down just peg in my book. After you get through the main story the game does become a bit of a grind. Really all there is left to do is collect remaining moons, get new outfits and replay boss battles (that were slightly above average to begin with). As you collect more moons you unlock the ability to go to the dark side of the moon and the darker side of the moon. These are just boss gauntlets. I hate boss gauntlets in any game I just feel like too much of the focus was on the main story and left us wanting more in the post game but did not deliver.

    With that all being said this is still one for the ages and definitely one I could see myself replaying down the line. It really makes me want to go collect older Nintendo systems and play all the Mario games that I missed over the years. 9/10 Amazing.    … Expand
  5. Sebascr12
    Jul 21, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Smart, game desing. Is a travel around the "words". A really travel with platforms and moons but some moons feel empty.
    The post game is the real trip.
    The soundtracks is the best in the mario universe.    … Expand
  6. Goalzzz
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    I loved the game, Big fan of Mario 3d games. My major concern of the game is that it was short and not open ended like Super Mario 64. I liked the game because of the level design, amazing atmosphere and colorful environment. It had some of the best, the most fun that is seen in a platform video game and I played a lot of platform games. The game offers countless hours and the best partI loved the game, Big fan of Mario 3d games. My major concern of the game is that it was short and not open ended like Super Mario 64. I liked the game because of the level design, amazing atmosphere and colorful environment. It had some of the best, the most fun that is seen in a platform video game and I played a lot of platform games. The game offers countless hours and the best part of the game is where the gameplay revolves around the cap.… Expand
  7. Egedemanden
    Jul 13, 2018
    0
    Terrible game.
    I 100 % it and here are some of my problems.
    1. controls are not perfect, to get perfect controls you need to buy the 60 $ Pro controller. if you have not bought the Pro controller the controls are very clunky.
    2. The game is just to short.
    3. Worlds are boring
    0/10 not worth 60 bucks
    5/10 if you buy the Pro controller for 60 bucks
  8. ChefLaur
    Jul 12, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Truly, one of the best, if not the best, game ever. The return to the true open-world sandbox genre is very refreshing after semi-linear Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 and linear 3D Land and 3D World. The amount of Moons gives the player a nice challenge. One of the things I really love is the adaptation to any kind of gamer there is. Right out of the bat, the game offers you the Assist Mode, which really helps less-skilled players. After that, you can choose, which moons to get. Some of them are easy, while some of them are hard. The varied difficulty of moons is something I really appreciate, considering I'm not that skilled myself. To reach the ending, you only need to collect the relatively easy moons. That means even the least skilled players can experience the main ending, which isn't really the case in other Mario games (For example, I've never finished Sunshine, however much I tried.) . The Cappy mechanic is wonderful. It controls very smoothly, there are loads of moves you can learn throughout the game. Capturing mechanic brought many surprises and many different styles of play. Also, because of that, the game allows many different approaches to getting many of the moons. For example, if there is a moon up in the air, you could do some advanced moves with Cappy to get the moon, or you could capture an Uproot (the creature that can extend it's legs) and get it that way. Or you could even make a tower of Goombas. The game gives you many choices. Those reasons and many more may as well be the reason why this game deserves a 10/10.… Expand
  9. pikachuandmario
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone says this game is too easy. It's not. This game has tons of things to do, and it really brings back the feel of Mario 64 and Sunshine. Also, I can't play this game without the motion controls. They just add so much. Also, the Luigi's Balloon World update is amazing.

    To add on, 100% this game is incredibly hard. You have to achieve 880 unique power moons, then use Crazy Cap to get your total moon count to 999. Also, you have to collect 100 purple coins, unlock all souvenirs, unlock all outfits, and reach rank 50 in Balloon World.

    Also, Luigi's Balloon World, Mario Odyssey's advanced movement, DLC, and Odyssey's huge speed running community always gives you a reason to go back to this game.    … Expand
  10. DreamEaglr
    Jul 9, 2018
    9
    Это идеал. Настолько креативную, приятную и приносящую удовольствие игры можно найти разве что среди прошлых игр Марио.

    Все опасения по поводу возвращения к 64 и Саншайну рассеяны. Идеально сбалансированный геймплей и головоломки, фишка с Кеппи намного лучше и разнообразнее, чем гравитация из Галакси. Доведенное до идеала управление, шикарное моушн-управление и HD-вибрация, которые    Это идеал. Настолько креативную, приятную и приносящую удовольствие игры можно найти разве что среди прошлых игр Марио.

    Все опасения по поводу возвращения к 64 и Саншайну рассеяны. Идеально сбалансированный геймплей и головоломки, фишка с Кеппи намного лучше и разнообразнее, чем гравитация из Галакси. Доведенное до идеала управление, шикарное моушн-управление и HD-вибрация, которые впервые в игре на свиче используются по полной.

    *(Многие издания снижают оценки из-за того, что моушн управление неудобное в портативе, но я играю в большинстве на джойконах и там оно идеальное и удобное).*

    Эта игра заслуживает высочайших оценок и верхушек топов, чтобы показывать другим разработчикам, как надо делать жемчужины игровой индустрии.

    Лучшая игра по Марио, лучший колектатион и одна из самых красивых игр современности. God of gaming has returned!    … Expand
  11. KingDedede17
    Jul 8, 2018
    8
    Great and fun but way too short, easy, and not nearly as good as galaxy. The game has no real power ups that make the series unique. There is too much emphasis around Cappy.
  12. Catsarecool
    Jul 8, 2018
    9
    This game is basically a blessing from nintendo, and rightfully so this has to be one of the brightest gems on the switch. The only problem i have is that their is not enough content to keep me busy, and i wish their was more to do. But besides that the game is perfect, each new kingdom is feels different from each other. The game has amazing characters, even pauline from donkey kong makesThis game is basically a blessing from nintendo, and rightfully so this has to be one of the brightest gems on the switch. The only problem i have is that their is not enough content to keep me busy, and i wish their was more to do. But besides that the game is perfect, each new kingdom is feels different from each other. The game has amazing characters, even pauline from donkey kong makes an appearance. Overall this game is great and you need to at least try it out once. if you have a switch but not this game you are missing out on something amazing.… Expand
  13. ZekeM
    Jul 5, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game. It has amazing level design, superb controls, and great graphics that fully realize what Mario is about. These topics are so huge they take separate paragraphs to talk about.

    Level Design:
    The kingdoms in Super Mario Odyssey are beautiful. They all stand out from each other, and everything about them is fully realized. Power moons are on a spectrum of difficulty and there are many sub-areas that are worlds of their own to look at. It has enough linearity to have a good base, while still letting you explore and find things. The fan service is also great too. You can get a Mario 64 outfit, and a Mario Sunshine outfit. You can unlock the Mario 64 courtyard, and the Mushroom Kingdom moons are star-shaped. As a bonus, the Moon Kingdom's purple coins are star bits from Super Mario Galaxy.

    Controls:
    In Super Mario Odyssey, you are introduced to Cappy, a hat that you use to capture different enemies and other NPCs. Cappy can also be used as a bounce in midair. The capture ability allows for superb boss fights. Fights like Knucklotec and Cookatiel are some of the most innovative in Mario history. The controls allow for great speedrunning potential, and I myself have started speedrunning, and it has been the most fun I've had in a game.

    Graphics:
    One look at Super Mario Odyssey and you can tell this is what Mario was meant to be. The game runs at a crisp 1080p60fps, and despite this supposedly being the 4k age, it still looks great. (I'm lazy, so I stopped here)

    Bads: This game isn't perfect. There are some moons, like Volleyball and Jump Rope, which are challenging, but not even fun. This is the only reason this isn't a perfect game.    … Expand
  14. Lucky101
    Jul 5, 2018
    9
    Super Mario Odyssey... where to begin.
    This game is a true odyssey. There are 17 kingdoms in the game, and none of these come close to being clones. From a prehistoric kingdom to a living and breathing city to a black and white hat kingdom to THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM! The sheer amount of creativity is extraordinary, and the interactivity of these worlds (from side quests to level design) far    Super Mario Odyssey... where to begin.
    This game is a true odyssey. There are 17 kingdoms in the game, and none of these come close to being clones. From a prehistoric kingdom to a living and breathing city to a black and white hat kingdom to THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM! The sheer amount of creativity is extraordinary, and the interactivity of these worlds (from side quests to level design) far surpasses and Mario game before this.

    The story is simple- Princess Peach has been kidnapped again and Mario fails to stop him in the beginning. He then teams up with Cappy, who's sister, Tiara, has also been taken. From there on out, you must go to each kingdom, help the people there and gain power moons in order to progress. While the story is simple, this isn't a problem: it isn't meant to be breathtaking, but rather is just there to motivate the player to play and finish the game.

    The gameplay is fabulous- no complaints. Mario platforms like a dream- every hat through and jump does exactly what you tell it to, when you tell it to, and it feels incredible. The other mechanic, besides jumping, is the capture ability. This is also flawless. The game designers completely understand how to make us feel like a Goomba, Hammer Bro, Sherm or even a T-REX! The control scheme is also great- if you have a problem with it, then I seriously don't know what it is.

    Now for music. Koji Kondo has worked his magic once again to give us the most diverse and (in my opinion) the best Mario music to date.

    Get this game. It's awesome. However, no game is perfect, so this gets a 9/10.    … Expand
  15. Da3_who_knows
    Jul 4, 2018
    10
    One of my most favorite games of all time. This game is the definition of the word FUN. I was smiling like an idiot while playing it. It was never boring and even the water kingdoms that were always my least favorite ones in all Mario games were very enjoyable. This game is wonderful and flawless. It has wonderful gameplay and graphics, music is AMAZING!!! So yeah people, this can be theOne of my most favorite games of all time. This game is the definition of the word FUN. I was smiling like an idiot while playing it. It was never boring and even the water kingdoms that were always my least favorite ones in all Mario games were very enjoyable. This game is wonderful and flawless. It has wonderful gameplay and graphics, music is AMAZING!!! So yeah people, this can be the reason for anyone to get a Nintendo Switch console simply because this game worth every cent you gonna spend on it.… Expand
  16. DiamondShadows9
    Jul 2, 2018
    10
    This game is a great return to formula to the old 3D Mario games like 64, Sunshine and Galaxy. It has a simplistic but good story and Cappy is a wonderful addition to Mario's move set. There is a lot to do and for $60 it is amazing.
  17. DeusGod
    Jun 26, 2018
    10
    One of the best games. My all time No.1 game is Super Mario Galaxy, but Odyssey is as good as it is.
  18. AKthaBeast
    Jun 24, 2018
    10
    This game is on another level....there is so much to do here with some stars being challenging while others bring back a nostalgic feel. This game is truly an instant classic
  19. bradward
    Jun 23, 2018
    8
    Absolutely excellent. Mario Odyssey's hat "Cappy" adds new jump mechanics and the ability to play as various enemies. It was simply delightful the whole way through, and the Balloon World is not only a great addition of gameplay, but also grants much-needed coins for those striving for the 100% mark. A great Mario title, and a must-play for any Switch owner.
  20. satriaji
    Jun 21, 2018
    9
    This is the best 3D Super Mario Game so far on nintendo. The graphic was awesome and very addictive gameplay. Worth a penny and your time...
  21. Nouf
    Jun 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game will make you remember any of the old memories that you enjoyed with Super Mario 10/10… Expand
  22. Steff86
    Jun 20, 2018
    1
    Terrible game! Hasn't been a good Mario game since the N64 and this is proof that's it's a completely stale franchise.
  23. Urises
    Jun 19, 2018
    10
    Un juego de Mario 3D es de los más disfrutables y éste cuenta con una banda sonora excelente. Con Mario Odyssey tienes horas de juego y un gameplay muy variado debido al número de enemigos que puedes utilizar. La cantidad de mundos por explorar es muy bueno, y es que una vez que terminas la historia sientes que comienzas a jugar de nuevo. Tiene muchas referencias a juegos de MarioUn juego de Mario 3D es de los más disfrutables y éste cuenta con una banda sonora excelente. Con Mario Odyssey tienes horas de juego y un gameplay muy variado debido al número de enemigos que puedes utilizar. La cantidad de mundos por explorar es muy bueno, y es que una vez que terminas la historia sientes que comienzas a jugar de nuevo. Tiene muchas referencias a juegos de Mario anteriores, principalmente Mario 64. Si tienes una Switch es indispensable en tu catálogo.… Expand
  24. Pantufas
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    This game is entertaining, fun and very beautiful, however it does not live up to the hype, the story is bad and very small, the game area (the worlds) are small and could get a little expansion, since they feel crowded, and the game is in general very easy. It's a game oriented mostly for children, nevertheless it is a good game and it is worth picking it up.
  25. TobiasKen
    Jun 18, 2018
    8
    Super Mario Odyssey is a game that easily lives up to the Super Mario title - and is an excellent addition to the 3D lineup - if you own a Switch, this game is worth the purchase. Now let's get into the details.

    A: Music/Sounds Unlike Breath of the Wild which had a rather lacking soundtrack, Mario Odyssey has a soundtrack which easily surpasses most of the other games in the Super    Super Mario Odyssey is a game that easily lives up to the Super Mario title - and is an excellent addition to the 3D lineup - if you own a Switch, this game is worth the purchase. Now let's get into the details.

    A: Music/Sounds

    Unlike Breath of the Wild which had a rather lacking soundtrack, Mario Odyssey has a soundtrack which easily surpasses most of the other games in the Super Mario franchise. To be specific, I'm referring to the 2 incredible vocal tracks in the game - a very jazzy style which really feels refreshing to see in a Mario game.

    The individual sounds aren't outstanding - I mean, there's not much to be good at - you have Mario noises, coin sound effects and the like.

    10/10

    B: Graphics

    The graphics on Super Mario Odyssey are by far the best out of any Nintendo Switch game that we have seen thus far. Mario has never looked this good - and Nintendo knows it, since they added the surprisingly fun Photo Studio mode. Mario's nose literally has wobble physics. Need I say more?

    All the environments look superb. On the top of my head, I really can't think of anything specific that had poor graphics. I'm literally not lying when I say that these graphics look like they're from a PS4 game - they're that good.

    10/10 WITH my Thumbs Up of Approval

    C: Gameplay

    The gameplay is as superb as ever. Platforming feels smooth and you never feel like you're accidentally misjudging where you're going to land. Every location in the game has a large variety of Moons to collect - which is fun, and adds dozens of hours of content, but I can't help but miss the level design of previous 3D Mario games like Super Mario Sunshine - where you'd have a specific objective to, say, clean a certain eel's teeth underwater.

    Additionally, there are a few kingdoms in the game which are pretty much only Boss Kingdoms and have barely any Moons. I kind of wish that they didn't introduce kingdoms for them to almost be immediately dropped.

    The shops which allow you to purchase outfits for Mario and souvenirs for his Odyssey ship feel really refreshing - it seems like the developers took some ideas from Breath of the Wild in the dressing-up aspect.

    7/10 - Fun gameplay and collectibles, some underused kingdoms and not enough real missions

    D: Story

    The story in this game isn't bad by any means. It's fun to essentially chase Bowser across the entire world to rescue Peach - and it's not like the story of previous Mario games were much more detailed...

    The little mini-stories that are occurring in many of the kingdoms are also really fun to participate in, but they sort of take away the urgency that the story SHOULD have - it feels more like Mario is taking that vacation he wanted to have in Super Mario Sunshine.

    The final boss battle/ending is really something special though - definitely one of the absolute highest points in the game, and is much, much better than pretty much every other 3D Mario title.

    One thing that the game actually has which is really unique is the post-story content. In most 3D Mario titles, the game will pretty much forget that you ever rescued Princess Peach and she'll revert back to being imprisoned. In Super Mario Odyssey, things take a very welcomed turn of events - and once you beat the game, it will stay beaten. The post-story content isn't the best in the world, but it's certainly better than having none at all.

    Unfortunately, I feel that the story is a little bit of a step down from Super Mario Galaxy - which easily had the best story of any Mario game ever. I mean, can things get any better than saving the whole galaxy whilst simultaneously rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser? The book on Rosalina's backstory was also really touching - and it was certainly a surprise to realise that Mario games could have such touching moments. As a result of this, it's a little sad to see just another super happy Mario game with no real dramatic moments at all - it's not surprising, but I feel that Mario games could use more moments like this.

    9/10 - Post-story content, fun story - but nothing really new is brought to the table.

    In conclusion, this is a really fun game which will provide you with many hours of content - after getting the game to 100% completion myself, I had racked up 75 hours of gametime. If you have a Switch, you should get this game - don't just beat the story though, as this game is worth getting to 100% completion. It's definitely a worthy entry to the Super Mario franchise.

    8/10 - Incredible graphics, unforgettable music, fun gameplay and a good story - with some aspects leaving something to be desired, however.    … Expand
  26. Lryu97
    Jun 18, 2018
    10
    Amazing game! Everything in this game is extremely polished, i love everything about it!
  27. Kfel17
    Jun 17, 2018
    10
    Odyssey looks like a straight successor to the Mario 64 and Sunshine line of sandbox 3D Marios, but it is much more than that. Naturally, it evokes, honors, and is sometimes directly inspired by the games that came before it in its characters, music, and mechanics. But it also has new things to say as well, like fusing classic-style 2D gameplay with the 3D world and using a completely newOdyssey looks like a straight successor to the Mario 64 and Sunshine line of sandbox 3D Marios, but it is much more than that. Naturally, it evokes, honors, and is sometimes directly inspired by the games that came before it in its characters, music, and mechanics. But it also has new things to say as well, like fusing classic-style 2D gameplay with the 3D world and using a completely new possession mechanic to add constant variety to Mario’s abilities and exploits.

    That possession power, embodied by Mario’s new sidekick/headwear Cappy, is Odyssey’s big new idea. In keeping with Nintendo’s decades-long tradition of charmingly nonsensical storylines, he’s a hat with a soul, and he’s teamed up with Mario in order to rescue his sister Tiara who… wait for it... has been kidnapped by Bowser along with Princess Peach. (I said it was charming, not original.) Cappy’s power allows you to possess many other characters by throwing Mario’s hat at them, which bizarrely slurps Mario’s physical body inside of the enemy and gives you full control over their powers. Cappy’s also used as a jumping pad and a weapon, sparing Mario’s tuchus from an untold number of butt-stomps this time around (though you can still do that, if you wish). Many of the cleverest and most smile-inducing possessions are best left to be discovered for yourself, but whether it was thrashing about as a huge, realistic-looking T-rex in the prehistoric-themed Cascade Kingdom or becoming a lowly Goomba but then making a stack of Goombas 10-tall to win over a hard-to-impress Lady Goomba, Odyssey mixes up the gameplay in surprising ways in each of its 16-plus worlds. Throughout the entire campaign, you’re using new creatures in new, game-changing ways on a regular basis.

    Odyssey’s inspired integration of 2D gameplay – complete with Super Mario Bros.-era 8-bit art – deserves special mention. Entering into a pixelated pipe in the 3D space transports you to a side-scrolling 2D challenge that takes place on the surface of an object in the world, almost like Link’s 2D transformation in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Most of these sequences aren’t too long – I wished they were longer, in fact – but each blends pure, weapons-grade retro gameplay with numerous other callbacks while still mixing things up in ways they never appeared in those original games, such as flipping gravity or wrapping the 2D scene around the corner of a 3D object. They bend the rules so far they go beyond even the most ambitious creations we saw in Super Mario Maker. It’s also super fun seeing Mario’s new costumes get translated into the old 8-bit art style. My favorites include the aviator suit and the retro-colored builder outfit, for no other reason than them being fun looks for the veteran plumber, but you can also mix and match hats and outfits to your heart’s content.

    Of all the disparate lands Mario visits in his Odyssey, the urban-themed Metro Kingdom is my favorite. We’ve never seen anything like its semi-realistic look of New Donk City in a Mario game before. Not only do its urban obstacles allow for some kinetic platforming – bouncing off of the hoods of cars and flinging yourself off of city poles, for instance – but tucked-away minigames like an RC car race and a jump-rope challenge are great diversions. All the while, the sheer artistic contrast between the city and Mario’s consistently cartoony look and proportions have already generated interesting discussions about who – or more specifically what – Mario actually is. (Was “plumber” just a euphemism for some kind of goblin all along?) The end of the New Donk City portion might, in fact, be the very peak of the pleasure that Odyssey delivers on a consistent basis. Its conclusion is a literal celebration that doubles as a figurative one; Odyssey is pure joy that seems to understand and relish that about itself. On that note, I strongly recommend playing on a TV whenever possible. It’s not that it plays poorly in handheld mode – it runs perfectly smoothly at 60 frames per second in either mode, although there are no touchscreen controls even in minigames where they’d have made sense. The drawback to playing on the go is that the tiny screen doesn’t do nearly as good a job of showing off the scope and detail of the characters and worlds, such as the funny faces Mario makes when performing certain actions and the tiny 8-bit icons hidden on some walls. (Toss Cappy at them to get a quick gold-coin reward!). Of course, it’s every bit as good a game in handheld mode.
    Overall Super Mario Odyssey is a brilliant adventure and love letter to the series that made Nintendo a household name.    … Expand
  28. XenoX0mega
    Jun 17, 2018
    9
    Odyssey is an amazing game and id recommend this to you if you're getting a switch. This by far has the best gameplay of an mario game because cappy is an amazing edition that can allow mario to do more things. But a few problems keep this game from being the perfect mario game, the 1st being the story because it was extremely short and someone on discord told me that he completed it in 11Odyssey is an amazing game and id recommend this to you if you're getting a switch. This by far has the best gameplay of an mario game because cappy is an amazing edition that can allow mario to do more things. But a few problems keep this game from being the perfect mario game, the 1st being the story because it was extremely short and someone on discord told me that he completed it in 11 hours compare that to breath of the wild which was a never ending phenomenon and another problem with the story is the ending you had peach abandon you in the moon after you worked so hard to save her from bowser. My 2nd problem of the game are some of kingdoms and im not saying that the kingdoms are bad or anything i had lots of fun roaming around them but some kingdoms were rushed and some kingdoms such as the dark and darker side had no reason to be in the game and just made the game more tiring. My final problem is after you took forever to get all the power moons they give peach's castle a giant hat, they could of done other things like for example extra kingdoms from past mario games like isle delfino or maybe add some galaxies from super mario galaxy 1 or 2 because odyssey was targeted towards hardcore mario fans but the problems aside this is by far one of the best mario games i ever played and id recommend this to you if you love the series… Expand
  29. Pakon
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    The best 3d Mario game ever! Fantastic graphics with the combination of exploration and open world, great music and lots of easter eggs/tributes to previous Mario games. Totallly engaging!!!
  30. VETRA
    Jun 14, 2018
    10
    Poco se puede decir de este juego que no se haya dicho ya, ya nacio clasico, imposible no hacer el paralelismo con Mario 64, innovacion, jugabilidad, diversion, plenitud, un 10 absoluto.
  31. Pl4nt
    Jun 13, 2018
    10
    Platforming at its finest, Mario at its peak, and fun in its purest form. A Switch without Odyssey is as absurd a concept as Odyssey without a Switch. Buy this game.
  32. abweegeeeeeeee
    Jun 13, 2018
    10
    this game is great easily my favorite game of all time and I played A LOT so that sure is something
  33. Aerosind
    Jun 8, 2018
    6
    This game tries to follow in the footsteps of 64 and Sunshine before it while still being new, but it ends up paling in comparison to both of them and not having too much innovation other than a FLUDD clone that can't even do as much as FLUDD. Of course I'm referring to Cappy, the stupid mascot of this game; he tries to be lovable and whatnot but fails at every turn. The levels areThis game tries to follow in the footsteps of 64 and Sunshine before it while still being new, but it ends up paling in comparison to both of them and not having too much innovation other than a FLUDD clone that can't even do as much as FLUDD. Of course I'm referring to Cappy, the stupid mascot of this game; he tries to be lovable and whatnot but fails at every turn. The levels are uninspired and the level design is crap. This game is even barer than the worst parts of Breath of the Wild, and that's saying something. Overall, Mario Odyssey is the worst Switch game I have played to date.… Expand
  34. TTT1
    Jun 7, 2018
    10
    in one word this game is a masterpiece.
    the switch is my favorite console od all time and i trurely hope that we would see a continuation of super mario odyssey.
  35. Zurce
    Jun 6, 2018
    9
    Un plataformas enorme que no pierde ni un apice de toda la personalidad y carisma miticas del fontanero, sabe como llevar un paso mas un genero que prácticamente nació con estos juegos, gráficamente vistoso y muy agradable.
  36. Dalray3s
    Jun 6, 2018
    9
    Desde el momento que lo empiezas sabes que lo que tienes delante está fuera de toda regla, como es capaz de ponerte de buen humor con solo jugar 30 minutos.

    La suavidad con que juega con el cambio de 2D y 3D es maravilloso y te deja con la boca abierta, no hace falta jugar a 4K para que un juego te marque, y este es el mejor ejemplo. Juego de los que todo jugador debe disfrutar. Una    Desde el momento que lo empiezas sabes que lo que tienes delante está fuera de toda regla, como es capaz de ponerte de buen humor con solo jugar 30 minutos.

    La suavidad con que juega con el cambio de 2D y 3D es maravilloso y te deja con la boca abierta, no hace falta jugar a 4K para que un juego te marque, y este es el mejor ejemplo.

    Juego de los que todo jugador debe disfrutar. Una obra de arte    … Expand
  37. ganoncrotch
    Jun 1, 2018
    10
    This is going to offer a whole lot less hours than BoTW but the 30 or so hours I did play to finish this and get enough moons to get the true ending were sheer joy all the way from start to finish, with some set pieces almost bringing me to tears with the amazing gameplay/music and scenarios.

    When people ask what fans mean by "Nintendo magic" they should just be handed a copy of this    This is going to offer a whole lot less hours than BoTW but the 30 or so hours I did play to finish this and get enough moons to get the true ending were sheer joy all the way from start to finish, with some set pieces almost bringing me to tears with the amazing gameplay/music and scenarios.

    When people ask what fans mean by "Nintendo magic" they should just be handed a copy of this and told that's what we mean.    … Expand
  38. THICCYBOI
    May 31, 2018
    8
    Peach is so thick! Along with Paulina, I want to stick my New Donk City in her. But um yeah 10/10 best game. Only problem is that they need to be THICCER
  39. vvmax
    May 30, 2018
    8
    Brilliant game. There are lots of interesting places to explore and an excellent, fun storyline. But I don’t like the Mario games that use forced gimmicks like this. And it is a bit too short but overall good
  40. PeterAlexander
    May 29, 2018
    9
    Odyssey is the best Mario game ever made. The game is incredibly vibrant, fun and challenging.
  41. hank_chill
    May 29, 2018
    10
    this game is a masterpiece the only flaw i see in this game is that some moves require the motion controls otherwise this a masterpiece and my favorite 3d platformer
  42. SliceNDiceXD
    May 26, 2018
    9
    Imagine a perfect 3D Mario game... Tight controls, tons of interesting scenarios, excellent level design, plenty of content, great secrets, wonderful unlockables, and that endless Mario charm. Do you have it pictured now? Great. That is Super Mario Odyssey. The primary mechanic is wonderfully inventive and usually used to great effect. Unfortunately, the primary campaign is super easy.Imagine a perfect 3D Mario game... Tight controls, tons of interesting scenarios, excellent level design, plenty of content, great secrets, wonderful unlockables, and that endless Mario charm. Do you have it pictured now? Great. That is Super Mario Odyssey. The primary mechanic is wonderfully inventive and usually used to great effect. Unfortunately, the primary campaign is super easy. Which is unfortunate, and does bring the experience down a little, but I still think any Mario fan should be able to enthusiastically enjoy this gem of a game.… Expand
  43. JOSHfour
    May 26, 2018
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is a very fun game with lots of different powerups using Mario's hat. With a vast world to explore and tons of moons to collect, this experience sure is fun. Although there aren't any actual perfect games, I do kind of wish that there were actually lives, but that's just about all the problems this game has, other than that, it is an amazing game.
  44. shadowloo
    May 26, 2018
    10
    This is how you make a console seller, Odyssey is amazing. It takes the best of mario64 and galaxy and just makes it better. Incredible fun, creative level design and fantastic art direction. There is really nothing else you need to know. If you own a switch then this is a must buy, if you don't this game would be a good reason to get one.
  45. Trusted101
    May 25, 2018
    9
    My time with Super Mario Odyssey was fun, adventurous, and straight forward.
    The Pros
    -The level design is simple and amazing, navigate is not problem sine its a straight forward path -Bosses don't feel the same they each have there own unique style -The game feels smooth and there is performance issues dock or handheld The Cons -Motion controls, certain moves cappy can only    My time with Super Mario Odyssey was fun, adventurous, and straight forward.
    The Pros
    -The level design is simple and
    amazing, navigate is not problem
    sine its a straight forward path
    -Bosses don't feel the same they
    each have there own unique style
    -The game feels smooth and there is
    performance issues dock or handheld

    The Cons
    -Motion controls, certain moves cappy
    can only be done with motion controls
    and doesn't feel comfort playing mario
    with motion controls
    -The story, it is terrible you start game off
    already fighting bowser and theres no reasoning
    to how you got there, why bowser wants to marry peach
    and how the odyssey became a thing, just basically anything
    that has no background never will    … Expand
  46. PaperMatt46
    May 25, 2018
    10
    This is a great game! I got this game with my Nintendo switch. Nintendo clearly worked really hard on this game. Sure it's not perfect with a lot of hard to find moons like the moon under the wall in the Sand Kingdom. Plus the best part about the game is the Metro Kingdom.
  47. BrettSiebenhaar
    May 24, 2018
    10
    I loved every second of this game. Was the ending a little bit of a let down, yes, but Mario Odyssey 2 is a definite game on the horizon! Everything about this game reminded me of my childhood days of playing Mario 64. This game was awesome!
  48. Mike94
    May 23, 2018
    10
    Que juego tan excelente las gráficas la jugabilidad la innovación que maravilla....
  49. hiruma87
    May 22, 2018
    10
    soy fan de TLOZ pero siendo honestos este juego es mucho mejor que el que el breath of the wild. no se por que siento mas emocion al jugar este que el zelda. en lo personal lo recomiendo como uno de los mejores juegos de la historia
  50. AGoodGame
    May 22, 2018
    10
    Perfect...... just Perfect.............................This game shouldn't even exists this game is better than ANY Game that EA has put out, Microsoft has put out and dare I say Sony themselves have put out and yes they are responsible for many masterpieces but this game alone is better then any game in the PS4 library this game is FUN.
  51. forevernes
    May 20, 2018
    10
    Super mario odyssey es una obra maestra..................................... 10/10
  52. nicorzF1
    May 19, 2018
    10
    Qué se puede decir de esta obra maestra! En una consola a la que daban por muerta desde 2 meses antes de su lanzamiento por sus malos gráficos, y porque lo que se iban a lanzar eran 'refritos' de Wii U, será al final que tiene 'más de 10 juegos', y vaya juegos.

    Super Mario Odyssey es una delicia al tacto de cualquier persona. Viniendo de Nintendo se da por hecho que es garantizado un    Qué se puede decir de esta obra maestra! En una consola a la que daban por muerta desde 2 meses antes de su lanzamiento por sus malos gráficos, y porque lo que se iban a lanzar eran 'refritos' de Wii U, será al final que tiene 'más de 10 juegos', y vaya juegos.

    Super Mario Odyssey es una delicia al tacto de cualquier persona. Viniendo de Nintendo se da por hecho que es garantizado un buen juego, siendo un Mario, más todavía. Con la forma de jugar de mundo abierto, al estilo Zelda BOTW y Super Mario 64, está asegurado que al menos es candidato a Juego del Año. Increíble el juego en general. Banda sonora sobresaliente, gameplay como mayor prioridad, y rejugabilidad infinita. Sobretodo rejugabilidad infinita, este juego se debe jugar miles de veces para exprimirlo al máximo y para sacarle todo lo que tiene. Es poco probable que las personas que sólo tienen PS4, no sean capaces de no envidiar a esta obra maestra.

    GRACIAS NINTENDO.    … Expand
  53. PXpropox
    May 19, 2018
    8
    El juego es buenísimo, la mecánica del gorro es bastante buena pero siento que es muy facil pasarse el juego...Falto dificultad a mi parecer.
  54. Kosama
    May 19, 2018
    10
    Como siempre los juegos de Mario en 3D siempre son excelentes.
    El mas grande y completo de todos :3
  55. OrangeYosh
    May 19, 2018
    9
    Wow, I played this game back in October and I loved every aspect of it, I loved how fluently and effortlessly you could move Mario around, I loved the charm, and the music is amazing. Now I still really love this game, but I feel that sometimes for me, the level design feels a small bit unfinished and I really thought that at the final level. I don’t really think anyone else thinks that,Wow, I played this game back in October and I loved every aspect of it, I loved how fluently and effortlessly you could move Mario around, I loved the charm, and the music is amazing. Now I still really love this game, but I feel that sometimes for me, the level design feels a small bit unfinished and I really thought that at the final level. I don’t really think anyone else thinks that, but for me that’s one point taken away. I love this game to death, and I highly, highly recommend you go play it if you own a switch, and if you played it, then play it again.… Expand
  56. Jezuzo
    May 19, 2018
    10
    Uno de los mejores exclusivos de Nintendo Switch. Hay gran cantidad de mundos para explorar, cada uno con una temática completamente distinta. Las batallas contra bosses son muy entretenidas y lo de poder convertirte en tu enemigo es espectacular. Un Mario 3D que sin duda será uno de los mejores que hay hasta la fecha, si no el mejor.
  57. IndieCrit
    May 19, 2018
    10
    One of THE best Mario games, heck, even the best! The movement was smooth and felt extremely satisfying, it was easy to pick up, held plenty (if not too much) moons, and there was no shortage of things to do. While some kingdoms were better than others, and some outfits were dull, and some linear sections, this is still a fantastic game.
  58. SwitchFan
    May 18, 2018
    10
    This miracle of a video game is the best game of 2017; It should be on every Switch owner's library. It's the most sandbox Mario has ever gotten. Not one power moon in the game was too hard, nor too easy, though some required minimal effort. Those easier moons did provide me with a satisfaction of earning that collectible. The capture ability is genius. Cappy makes Mario's movements feelThis miracle of a video game is the best game of 2017; It should be on every Switch owner's library. It's the most sandbox Mario has ever gotten. Not one power moon in the game was too hard, nor too easy, though some required minimal effort. Those easier moons did provide me with a satisfaction of earning that collectible. The capture ability is genius. Cappy makes Mario's movements feel so natural. I LOVE this game.… Expand
  59. EmiliaClarke202
    May 18, 2018
    0
    i bought this cause i'm an Nintendo fan, and I bought a switch recently. And I like mario 2d. But it ended up being a depressing experience for me. I can't really wrap my hand around, how it got such a good critic score. Maybe i'm just one of those people, where it isn't for me. The level design just seemed complicated, and a lot of the bosses came again and again. Some were fun enough,i bought this cause i'm an Nintendo fan, and I bought a switch recently. And I like mario 2d. But it ended up being a depressing experience for me. I can't really wrap my hand around, how it got such a good critic score. Maybe i'm just one of those people, where it isn't for me. The level design just seemed complicated, and a lot of the bosses came again and again. Some were fun enough, some were boring. sorry for being negative. I just can't see why, this game is supposed to be so amazing… Expand
  60. kamhagh
    May 18, 2018
    9
    I had never played a mario game before and I was worried about wether I'll enjoy this game with a weird looking stereotypical Mexican character that sounds really high-pitched :p

    But I love the game :3 The levels are really nice and fun to explore around. It's not linear at all like I expected, but at the same time it's not like Breath of the wild. It's by no means an open world game    I had never played a mario game before and I was worried about wether I'll enjoy this game with a weird looking stereotypical Mexican character that sounds really high-pitched :p

    But I love the game :3 The levels are really nice and fun to explore around. It's not linear at all like I expected, but at the same time it's not like Breath of the wild. It's by no means an open world game but at the same time you can freely explore where ever you like ! I love this fact, and every inch is filled with secret and interesting things to explore! I was worried about this game being too easy, and while the main game (going from the start to the end of the story) is very very easy the secrets and everything make it a little hard! So I believe you'll have fun regardless!

    The plot is well...... pretty awful.... More than awful.... I guess Nintendo isn't just good with stories :p (only played 3 of their games though I'm a new fan!)

    so if I would rate it

    Music 7~/10:
    It's nice and cute but nothing amazing!

    atmosphere 9.5/10:
    lots of different levels and cool looking environments!

    Gameplay and mechanics! I would rate that a 8.5~/10 It's very fun!

    plot is obviously 3/10 :p But I wasn't buying it for a mind bending plot or anything,

    Overall the game is amazing and feels kinda magical :3 I mean I don't know why I enjoyed it so much :3 But I just did a lot! this has been the case for the many Nintendo games I've played lately :3 (well I've played 3....)    … Expand
  61. ShadowJediTank
    May 17, 2018
    10
    I never experienced the older Mario games, as this is my second 3-D single player Mario platformer. However, being a Game Historian, I have noticed the combination of new ideas, controls, and advanced movement with nostalgic bosses and gameplay, a feat achieved by many of the newer Triple A titles on the Switch. The persistence of the spirit of the old games continues to live on.
  62. lomri
    May 17, 2018
    6
    How was this game even compared to BOTW.
    The controls and camera feel awkward, and I don't understand why I need to go and find moons to jump between worlds. it doesn't feel like part of the story. The game does get better as you progress through the levels, but I found it really hard getting to this point.
  63. zakmatom
    May 16, 2018
    9
    This game absolutely blew me away. I'm happy that Mario is finally back to being the king of video games, after his arguably bland and generic games on the Wii U and 3DS. Super Mario Odyssey takes things from previous 3D Mario games I didn't like and replaces them with things that fit the open, playground like worlds so much more, like letting you stay in the level after finding a moon,This game absolutely blew me away. I'm happy that Mario is finally back to being the king of video games, after his arguably bland and generic games on the Wii U and 3DS. Super Mario Odyssey takes things from previous 3D Mario games I didn't like and replaces them with things that fit the open, playground like worlds so much more, like letting you stay in the level after finding a moon, this game's version of stars. I hated being kicked from a level in every other Mario game after finding a star. The worlds feel very different and unique, the small, more platforming oriented mini areas are fun with hidden moons included, and this game is just all around a joy to play. I've already 100% completed this game and it was fun throughout my whole 70 hours of playtime. This is my favorite game I played in 2017, and I'll be replaying it for years to come.… Expand
  64. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    10
    One of the finest games I have ever played. The game-play was addictive, challenging at times, and satisfying. The worlds and style were both superbly designed. Although the bosses weren't that tough, they were nice bonuses to an excellent game.
  65. NeonPurple
    May 15, 2018
    0
    Wow, ok so. I didn’t like this Mario game any bit. I do like Mario kart a lot, and I like the Mario character, but this game just wasn’t good. I’m using the pro controller, and Mario often doesn’t do what I want him to do. And the pro controller works perfectly fine with other games. Repetitive bosses. Like c’mon, come up with some new bosses, than use the same bosses over and over. IWow, ok so. I didn’t like this Mario game any bit. I do like Mario kart a lot, and I like the Mario character, but this game just wasn’t good. I’m using the pro controller, and Mario often doesn’t do what I want him to do. And the pro controller works perfectly fine with other games. Repetitive bosses. Like c’mon, come up with some new bosses, than use the same bosses over and over. I didn’t fancy the story very much either. The boss battles were boring. I can’t be asked writing much more. But my score probably explains what I think about the game… Expand
  66. GoldMetal
    May 14, 2018
    0
    As a former big fan of the old super Mario games, I’m so disappointed about this one. Guess they kinda messed up with this one, or maybe it’s just me. Would be nice if Nintendo invented a new ip, as cool as Mario or something. But there is other consoles to choose from too I guess. I would look forward to Pokémon, if it wasn’t because I already had a 3ds. But maybe it’ll be different,As a former big fan of the old super Mario games, I’m so disappointed about this one. Guess they kinda messed up with this one, or maybe it’s just me. Would be nice if Nintendo invented a new ip, as cool as Mario or something. But there is other consoles to choose from too I guess. I would look forward to Pokémon, if it wasn’t because I already had a 3ds. But maybe it’ll be different, compared to the 3ds versions. We’ll have to wait and see… Expand
  67. Electricity23
    May 14, 2018
    0
    So I bought Zelda and this game, and I got disappointed about Zelda unluckily. So I was really praying, I would end up loving this game, but I can’t say my prayers were heard. This wasn’t a big success for me either, and actually thinking heavily on getting rid of my switch. But luckily Pokémon is still coming out eventually, and I’ll keep it until then
  68. OmegaRejectz
    May 13, 2018
    10
    I don’t know why I’m so late on these reviews; and what the literal **** is with these people ruining the score with these 0s cause they’re little **** that have no souls? This game is an actual fame that makes you feel like a human being with emotion and being able to actually play a game without microtransactions and **** and personality. There’s so many dog**** open worlds such as ACI don’t know why I’m so late on these reviews; and what the literal **** is with these people ruining the score with these 0s cause they’re little **** that have no souls? This game is an actual fame that makes you feel like a human being with emotion and being able to actually play a game without microtransactions and **** and personality. There’s so many dog**** open worlds such as AC Origins that released on the same day, this game set a new bar for games and brought Mario back to the stands. This game truly is fantastic and exceeded all my hopes and dreams! I love actually being able to enjoy a game and not having some bull**** ruined by the developer or publisher. Its polished, works well, and the joy cons make the game feel so unique and work perfectly! MASTAPIECE… Expand
  69. thenedbrown
    May 12, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing!!!!! I might be fan-boying all over it. I really enjoyed it. The game was awesome, and while some of the moons were pretty bad, but there are way more good moons than bad moons. The controls are amazing, and cappy just makes the game even better as it helps with platforming and the capture mechanic is so good. The kingdoms are super good, especially the bigger ones,This game is amazing!!!!! I might be fan-boying all over it. I really enjoyed it. The game was awesome, and while some of the moons were pretty bad, but there are way more good moons than bad moons. The controls are amazing, and cappy just makes the game even better as it helps with platforming and the capture mechanic is so good. The kingdoms are super good, especially the bigger ones, like New Donk City, and the Wooded Kingdom. I also really like the fact that the story is more unique than most other Mario games, and that it doesn't just take a backseat during the meat of the game, as through each kingdom, you get to view the effects of bowser rampaging in each kingdom. The end-game is also amazing. Overall, it's a great game.… Expand
  70. GreenM
    May 11, 2018
    7
    On the surface Mario Odyssey might seem to be the best 3D Mario game ever made. It's a return to the sandbox style Mario games like 64 and Sunshine, where you get to explore many worlds while making use of Mario's diverse set of moves and abilities to overcome any platforming obstacle in your way. The game looks absolutely gorgeous and runs smoothly, whether you play the game docked or inOn the surface Mario Odyssey might seem to be the best 3D Mario game ever made. It's a return to the sandbox style Mario games like 64 and Sunshine, where you get to explore many worlds while making use of Mario's diverse set of moves and abilities to overcome any platforming obstacle in your way. The game looks absolutely gorgeous and runs smoothly, whether you play the game docked or in handheld mode. The soundtrack and overall game feel are also up to Nintendo's usual high standard of polish.
    That said, I don't share the sentiment of Mario Odyssey being the best 3D Mario game. I think it's honestly one of the weaker ones for several reasons:

    1) The controls are quite weird. It's not like they're dysfunctional, it's rather that they are a bit underutilized. Mario Odyssey essentially only makes use of 3 buttons. A jump button, a button that lets you throw cappy and the ground pound. Each of these functions is for some reason tied to multiple buttons, which deprives the game of having a more fluid control scheme. Whereas Mario 64 lets you dive with just the press of a button, Odyssey makes you combine the attack and ground pound buttons, which just feels unnecessarily clunky, especially when you want to swim faster under water. This game also felt the need to lock a huge amount of moves behind motion controls (which are absolutely terrible in handheld mode and very uncomfortable for anyone who doesn't play with the joycons separately). This could've easily been solved by utilizing the buttons of your controller more efficiently.

    2) It's way too easy. And I don't mean to be condescending by using this cookie-cutter criticism that always gets thrown around. I don't really play single player games to have difficulty, that's what multiplayer games are there for. I do think that Odyssey took it a bit too far though. Mario games are usually a comfortable ride, but get really hard after you're done with the main game. Odyssey never gets to that harder point. The last challenge level of the game was something that I breezed through without dying once....maybe it's because Mario can cover huge distances by diving into your cap in midair and maybe it's because I played Mario 3D World a few months prior, where the last level took an eternity to beat because the platforming challenges couldn't be bypassed so easliy.

    3)The Worlds and exploration. Too many worlds are way too small. Especially the cloud kingdom and the one you fought the dragon in. On top of that, the exploration is rather tedious, especially in the endgame. Anyone who enjoys to literally kick every stone and check out the entire outer edge of each world will love this aspect, but everyone else will probably end up getting quite bored because the worlds all have very unoriginal filler content. ''Go carry 4 acorns across the entire map and wait for a moon to come out // race against these koopas twice // catch those bunnies again // take the dog for a walk and hope that he finds a moon etc''. And I know that in 3D collectathons, the main collectible is there to give the player a sense of progress, while also unlocking more stuff as the game goes on...but Mario Odyssey stops rewarding the player way too soon, so collecting the remaining moons in the endgame turns into quite the chore. The only moons that were constantly fun to get, where the ones inside these self-contained challenge rooms. That's where all the good level-design resides in. Everything that has to do with exploring the worlds itself is very lackluster however, since all you do is just run around...and that's sadly not even an exaggeration.

    I've collected 887 moons in my first file and I often attempted speedruns of the game. Anyone who has a switch should get this game. It didn't get anywhere close to reaching its potential, but it's still a great time for anyone who doesn't necessarily wants to 100% the game.    … Expand
  71. KooloEdits
    May 7, 2018
    10
    This game is so great.
    each level is so inspired and filled with it´s own gimmicks, and loaded with rewards.
    My major complaint is how small some of the maps are.
    I really wished lost kingdom was a big longer because it looked and played the coolest.
    10/10 100/100 best game
  72. Megafont88
    May 5, 2018
    7
    Super Mario Odyssey had a lot of potential but squandered some of it. Like Breath of the Wild, this one falls short of its own franchise. The controls in Mario Odyssey are not as tight as they should be in a Mario game, and they tried to shoehorn in motion controls yet again. Odyssey has very finnicky controls for a Mario game... This makes the game annoying at times.

    Like Breath of the    Super Mario Odyssey had a lot of potential but squandered some of it. Like Breath of the Wild, this one falls short of its own franchise. The controls in Mario Odyssey are not as tight as they should be in a Mario game, and they tried to shoehorn in motion controls yet again. Odyssey has very finnicky controls for a Mario game... This makes the game annoying at times.

    Like Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey feels watered down and generic compared to the rest of its own franchise. Its worlds have disparate art styles that make the game feel incohesive. There is a lack of proper platforming, which has instead been replaced by running around large levels more than jumping. Often times the player will get moons much too frequently, which makes them feel much less rewarding than power stars in past games.

    There are a few mini games, but they are not good. The Volleyball and Jump-rope mini games are more chore than fun, particularly when it comes to getting the harder of the two moons locked behind each mini game.

    Some of the challenge levels in Dark Side and Darker Side are poorly designed. Looking at you, Breakdown Road (aka unadulterated BS). Most are lazy copy/paste jobs of earlier levels with some form of artificial difficulty thrown on top to do the designer's job for him. Some of the ridiculous challenge levels can be helped with the game’s assist mode when they are too annoying or too much of a chore to do legitimately. However, some of these levels are poorly designed in an unintelligent way that makes assist mode useless. I never use assist modes unless the game really forces the issue, but at least they designed it properly so that when you beat something with assist mode on, it still actually counts as beating it.

    Overall, Super Mario Odyssey is sadly a bit lackluster compared to some of its great predecessors like Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Mario 64 and the Mario Galaxy games.    … Expand
  73. mrcnx
    May 5, 2018
    10
    Man this game just nails everything it does inventing platforming, great mecanic, and amazing graphics
    nintendo just puts another game in gaming history
  74. Grunty
    May 5, 2018
    8
    A Mario title is always mostly-anticipated and no disappointment here : kind of "easy" (some may see that as a weakness but I honestly prefer relaxing / easy game to hardcore / challenging / prove what? game), "open" world (as you may chase a lot of moons as mini-challenges or just go straight to the end), clever level-design (how to reach some platforms... how some hazardous jumps may atA Mario title is always mostly-anticipated and no disappointment here : kind of "easy" (some may see that as a weakness but I honestly prefer relaxing / easy game to hardcore / challenging / prove what? game), "open" world (as you may chase a lot of moons as mini-challenges or just go straight to the end), clever level-design (how to reach some platforms... how some hazardous jumps may at the end help...) and a childish universe that made its success. A must have for Switch !… Expand
  75. Yigit14
    May 4, 2018
    8
    I LOVED this game and moon hunting with friends or yourself is so much fun. But the worlds are smaller than I expected.
  76. Zeezia
    May 4, 2018
    10
    Super Mario odyssey is one of those games that WANT you to do whatever you want. There are 836 moons in the game. You only need about under 200 moons to beat the game. Spoilers ahead! After you beat the game cubes in every kingdom appear (not the 3 post game kingdoms) and if you hit them even MORE moons come out. Super Mario Odyssey is a unique 3D Mario adventure like no other. There areSuper Mario odyssey is one of those games that WANT you to do whatever you want. There are 836 moons in the game. You only need about under 200 moons to beat the game. Spoilers ahead! After you beat the game cubes in every kingdom appear (not the 3 post game kingdoms) and if you hit them even MORE moons come out. Super Mario Odyssey is a unique 3D Mario adventure like no other. There are 13 kingdoms with so much to explore. Games like Fortnite and other gun games have nothing on Odyssey. It’s truly the best and most supreme Mario experience since Super Mario Galaxy.… Expand
  77. Loo_oo
    May 4, 2018
    10
    it's the perfect plateform game ever ! Beautiful & so funny ! Easy & very difficult at the same time...

    I like : - Adventure (Odissey... is very fun, like Indiana Jones) - Graphics - maneuverability (so perfect) - Easter Eggs - Many costumes - Adaptable difficulty I don't like : - Story is too short... (or I did not want there to be an end) - Costumes have no effect - Boss    it's the perfect plateform game ever ! Beautiful & so funny ! Easy & very difficult at the same time...

    I like :
    - Adventure (Odissey... is very fun, like Indiana Jones)
    - Graphics
    - maneuverability (so perfect)
    - Easter Eggs
    - Many costumes
    - Adaptable difficulty

    I don't like :
    - Story is too short... (or I did not want there to be an end)
    - Costumes have no effect
    - Boss diversity
    - Difficulty (lol)    … Expand
  78. charredrelik
    May 3, 2018
    4
    I have no idea why so many people love this game. It’s so easy I get a moon and wonder what the point of getting it was. I suck at gaming by the way but I played all the old Mario’s. They were a challenge and I was last to finish them out of my friends. I had to ask them how to get to the secret worlds I could never find out. I think I’ve gone crazy haha it’s like new marvel I DONT GET IT!I have no idea why so many people love this game. It’s so easy I get a moon and wonder what the point of getting it was. I suck at gaming by the way but I played all the old Mario’s. They were a challenge and I was last to finish them out of my friends. I had to ask them how to get to the secret worlds I could never find out. I think I’ve gone crazy haha it’s like new marvel I DONT GET IT! The designs are great the best ever but people where’s the challenge? Help I want to like :-p You just seem to do stuff now… Expand
  79. TheChromiumKid
    May 2, 2018
    10
    I honestly have no idea how this ISN'T a 100 on te critic score. The graphics are great, Weegee's balloon world is friccin awesome, what more do I need to say?
  80. GReviews
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is an absolutely fantastic game and after 10 years of not playing a Mario game I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every single minute of it. I can’t wait to dive back into the game and see what I’ve missed as I’m sure there will always be something. If this is the type of quality Nintendo have to offer on the future of Mario and his beautiful moustache, then fromSuper Mario Odyssey is an absolutely fantastic game and after 10 years of not playing a Mario game I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every single minute of it. I can’t wait to dive back into the game and see what I’ve missed as I’m sure there will always be something. If this is the type of quality Nintendo have to offer on the future of Mario and his beautiful moustache, then from here on out you can count me on board.… Expand
  81. eepop5
    May 1, 2018
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is filled with challenges, surprises, and areas that will still being amazing in the future. Each kingdom is beautiful and has its own identity, The only problem is sometimes i wished there was more to some kingdoms than just a boss because they seem like they would be really interesting and would bring great ideas. Every capture every moon and every boss feels greatSuper Mario Odyssey is filled with challenges, surprises, and areas that will still being amazing in the future. Each kingdom is beautiful and has its own identity, The only problem is sometimes i wished there was more to some kingdoms than just a boss because they seem like they would be really interesting and would bring great ideas. Every capture every moon and every boss feels great even if it is just a little task. The captures are a great idea and one of Nintendo's most innovating. I would give this a nine point seven but sadly through meritocratic so i rounded it up to 10.… Expand
  82. robertlop54
    May 1, 2018
    10
    Dios, este juego es una mezcla perfecta de los mejores Marios. Una completa joya para la Switch.
  83. MMX123456789012
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    This game deserves a 10 out of 10 because it does. f
  84. Terskstar
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is with no regrets the best 3D platform game ever made. It's absolutely perfect on every section.
    Mario has plenty of movements, many wonderful worlds to explore, amazing bosses to beat, an unforgettable soundtrack that I always want to listen outside the game, there aren't micropayments, and it has a lot of content to enjoy, and many references to other games of the    Super Mario Odyssey is with no regrets the best 3D platform game ever made. It's absolutely perfect on every section.
    Mario has plenty of movements, many wonderful worlds to explore, amazing bosses to beat, an unforgettable soundtrack that I always want to listen outside the game, there aren't micropayments, and it has a lot of content to enjoy, and many references to other games of the franchise.
    Nostalgic has much power, but this the best 3D Mario and one of the best games of this generation.    … Expand
  85. MaLoLHDX
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    Whoever says that this game sucks doesn't even know Mario and video games as a whole. This game should be mentioned when 3018's kids will study history. I've seen stupid reviews that say everything opposite than 10/10 reviews. Those reviews MUST be trolls. I've also seen reviews of people that don't even own the game. This game is deep for completionists, but also welcomes people thatWhoever says that this game sucks doesn't even know Mario and video games as a whole. This game should be mentioned when 3018's kids will study history. I've seen stupid reviews that say everything opposite than 10/10 reviews. Those reviews MUST be trolls. I've also seen reviews of people that don't even own the game. This game is deep for completionists, but also welcomes people that don't want to search the moon in every angle.… Expand
  86. Seemoe
    Apr 29, 2018
    4
    Ok. Ok. I have been playing Nintendo games (specifically Mario games) my entire life, and have loved every one. But this? THIS? I have never been so disappointed on how easy the game is. If your going to make it this easy, at least add a harder mode to it. Like really? A assist mode? Who actually uses that? It is literally a Mario game with the same story. Over. AND OVER. The thing i findOk. Ok. I have been playing Nintendo games (specifically Mario games) my entire life, and have loved every one. But this? THIS? I have never been so disappointed on how easy the game is. If your going to make it this easy, at least add a harder mode to it. Like really? A assist mode? Who actually uses that? It is literally a Mario game with the same story. Over. AND OVER. The thing i find hard is the last multi moon. This game has way more potential than was put into it. I hate how it revolves around hats. That`s just dumb. But, to be fair, i do like the 8 bit parts. But I still am very disappointed in the game.… Expand
  87. nunakos
    Apr 28, 2018
    9
    Odyssey is a great game. You will have a good time playing it, if you like platformers. But I can't stop feeling somethings about Mario games. It is a franchise full of stereoypes. It does something really great while completely ignoring others. And it is the franchise that better shows you what Nintendo is. They are never really designing a videogame for a specific audience. They areOdyssey is a great game. You will have a good time playing it, if you like platformers. But I can't stop feeling somethings about Mario games. It is a franchise full of stereoypes. It does something really great while completely ignoring others. And it is the franchise that better shows you what Nintendo is. They are never really designing a videogame for a specific audience. They are doing it for everyone. While that shouldn't be a bad thing, it just is. They make a very nice game for everyone, that at the same time feels like it is not enough for someone.
    This was the first time I felt I'm not into Mario that much anymore. So I guess this game is not that great. It still is great, but I wouldn't mind if I had not played it. Still give it a 9, because it it is very good for what it is and if you like platformers you're still in for the best the genre has to offer. At least in terms of mechanics and charm. I just think Mario needs to be more and this game should have had more to it. I wanted to smile or laugh at what was going on, but I just couldn't. I've played worse games that made me laugh more. I am a bit tired of pretending I want to enjoy more of a game just because it's a Nintendo game. Odyssey is full of filler content. And people praise it for having a whole game after you finish it. That is not what happens... at all. You just get more moons and 2 more kingdoms that are just bad excuses to repeated content, mostly. If Nintendo was not a money-sucking company maybe I wouldn't mind so much. But as it is, while you can play a great game such as this one, you shouldn't be praising it as much. Nintendo doesn't invest in powerful hardware because people don't want it as they say. They do it so they can make more money with the consoles they sell. This game made me feel that more than ever. Props to Sony. They make money, but not trying to rip us off as much, while still delivering great imaginative new games and IPs. I kinda regret buying a Switch instead of a PS4, even though Zelda was worth it, kind of. Still. I don't like Nintendo anymore, just some of their games, and this game is the perfect sum of what they are, even if everyone is blinded because they did something different like Breath of the Wild...    … Expand
  88. FranciscoM
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    The best Mario game ever! Every kingdom/level feels like it's a completely different game and I don't remember any other game that made me feel the same! The re-playability factor is also real. Once you go forward on the game, you unlock a few things here and there from previous levels and therefore there is plenty more to do after beating the game. It's a must-have for any Switch owner!
  89. stevenschatz
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey has exceeded all of my expectations and kept me busy for a long time. Even after the story, there was still enough in the game to keep me playing for weeks. The game has the typical Mario story of Mario trying to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, but the fact that Bowser steals her to marry her is a nice twist and gives his actions throughout the game more purpose. InSuper Mario Odyssey has exceeded all of my expectations and kept me busy for a long time. Even after the story, there was still enough in the game to keep me playing for weeks. The game has the typical Mario story of Mario trying to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, but the fact that Bowser steals her to marry her is a nice twist and gives his actions throughout the game more purpose. In terms of gameplay, the game reminds me a lot of The Legend of Zelda: there are tons of puzzles and challenging fights that even experienced gamers may have trouble getting through. What makes Odyssey stand out from other Mario games is that it is completely open-world and you don't spend the entire game going level to level. You have to figure out where to go and how to get there, and it's not always obvious. The other main thing that separates Odyssey from previous titles is the map. There are so many different worlds, each with decently large maps. Also, each world has a store with exclusive souvenirs to decorate the Odyssey. Overall, Super Mario Odyssey is a masterpiece and I would highly recommend it.

    Pros:
    - Huge open-world
    - Takes a long time to 100%
    - Challenging puzzles and boss battles
    Cons:
    - None

    Verdict:
    Graphics/Sound - 5/5
    Gameplay - 5/5
    Gameplay Mechanics - 5/5
    Content - 5/5
    Overall - 5/5 = 100%    … Expand
  90. MiGalaxi
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. all though SMO is a pretty easy game. 100%-ing the game isn't and I had fun with the challenge of getting every moon in the game, getting the golden sail and the top hat on the castle.… Expand
  91. alessio9431
    Apr 27, 2018
    9
    This game offers a completely new game-play compared to the other Super Mario titles. It offers diversified and original scenarios that are fun to play. The idea of ​​the hat with which you can interact, for my opinion is a brilliant choice.
  92. 30frames
    Apr 26, 2018
    10
    A very special game, it was a bit too quick for my eyes as I prefer 30FPS but it's still amazing to see Mario in full action!
  93. FirstReviews
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    +Great Kingdom Design
    +Great Controls and Movement
    +Tons of hours of content +Appeals to most demographics (speedrunners, casuals, collectors) +Great replay value +Rewarding collectibles +Amazing post-game content +Fun side-modes This is a must-play game for any Switch owners and a great system-seller. This game deserves every penny it gets and if any DLC comes out, I'll be the    +Great Kingdom Design
    +Great Controls and Movement
    +Tons of hours of content
    +Appeals to most demographics (speedrunners, casuals, collectors)
    +Great replay value
    +Rewarding collectibles
    +Amazing post-game content
    +Fun side-modes

    This is a must-play game for any Switch owners and a great system-seller. This game deserves every penny it gets and if any DLC comes out, I'll be the first one to buy it.

    10/10    … Expand
  94. sluderk1983
    Apr 25, 2018
    9
    I'm not sure why I won't give it a 10. It really was quite delightful. It wasn't that it was too easy. I think I just wanted the main campaign to be a little longer. I love all the post-game content. It just wasn't enough to keep me hooked because I didn't feel I was truly "progressing" anymore. Still, a very solid entry in the series.
  95. Ixul54
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. jugabilidad de 10, hermoso, es una aventura genial cuidado al mas minimo detalle, sin dlc, sin microtransacciones, sin lootboxes, sin parches el dia de lanzamiento a 60 fps un juego para todos los publicos, amor a primera vista… Expand
  96. DiegoEscalona
    Apr 24, 2018
    8
    ``Gran tributo a Nintendo y todos los jugadores´´
    Este sin dudas ha sido el juego mas ambicioso de Nintendo hasta la fecha. La creatividad y uso de elementos puestos en el campo visual son espectaculares. Un sin fin de detalles mundos por explorar y nuestros personajes secundarios que ya conocemos de los juegos anteriores, simpaticos como siempre; incluye nuevos miembros como el sombrero    ``Gran tributo a Nintendo y todos los jugadores´´
    Este sin dudas ha sido el juego mas ambicioso de Nintendo hasta la fecha. La creatividad y uso de elementos puestos en el campo visual son espectaculares. Un sin fin de detalles mundos por explorar y nuestros personajes secundarios que ya conocemos de los juegos anteriores, simpaticos como siempre; incluye nuevos miembros como el sombrero magico y la excelente Pauline, contando con una historia, que si bien no es arriesgada o compleja, cumple con su premisa. Sin embargo tiene un punto muy fuerte en contra, carece de originalidad, ya que la formula del juego es una saturacion de referencias a otros títulos de Mario, y que con esto busca mantenerse a flote, gracias a su belleza artística, fantástica jugabilidad y excelente diseño de niveles lo logra, pero no deja de ser un resultado de la unión de todos los juegos 3D anteriores, me gustaría saber como funcionaria este juego con carencia en uso de tales referencias....
    Si tuviera que destacar uno de los mejores factores del juego, seria todo el nivel de La Ciudad. Que es en mi opinion, uno de los mejores niveles de Mario en la historia, es diferente, original, creativo, y funciona como un Sandbox muy bien construido, ademas que cuenta con un final que es sencillamente espectacular.
    En resumen, este titulo es una excelenta forma de darle la bienvenida a Nintendo Switch al mundo. Y un maravilloso tributo a Nintendo y al difunto genio, Satoru Iwata.
    Aunque este titulo no se mantenga como un ``juego innovador´´ o ``destacable´´. sin dudas vale la pena vivir esta colorida y maravillosa experiencia.

    Jugabilidad: 10/10
    Personajes: 6/10
    Historia: 6/10
    Diseño: 10/10
    Entretenimiento: 10/10    … Expand
  97. Adubis27
    Apr 24, 2018
    9
    Super Mario Odyssey is a masterpiece. Mario controls better than ever, the game still gets updates all the time, it's gorgeous, and an incredible experience. 9.4/10
  98. sowestcoast22
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Absolute masterpiece!! This is a console seller along with Breath of the Wild. Mario's journey back to handheld was epic. Love the after game content as well, you are definitely getting your money's worth.
  99. rooneyback
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    super Mario Odyssey has to one of my favourite 3d Mario games of all time definitely recommend getting a switch for this game alone
  100. MCMARC344
    Apr 23, 2018
    7
    don't hate me but first of all the task is the same that number 1 #2 it really stupid how nintendo place all the moon in random placing and #3 is the ending is so stupid it make me feel like nintendo think girls act this way when they don't p.s not a girl just saying cause girls are really smart
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  1. Pocket Tactics
    Dec 3, 2024
    90
    While it was difficult to imagine how Nintendo could top previous 3D Mario adventures, Super Mario Odyssey is nigh-on perfect in almost every way. With the help of Cappy, Mario has never been as fun to control, reaching new heights and, in the hands of a skilled player, accomplishing impossible skips. You need only pick up a controller to see why this is the best modern Mario game ever.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    100
    The best entry to the best platforming series is so ridiculously huge it’s like a theme park made of theme parks. It’s a wonderful tribute to Super Mario 64, but it’s not a lazy homage. Super Mario Odyssey draws inspiration from the superb classic to top it and everything that came after it. [13/2017, p.38]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jan 7, 2018
    95
    Perhaps no past Mario game has ever elicited so many smiles as this, and even if every other winning aspect of its design were set aside, that reality alone would make it a masterpiece. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 39E]
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