Super Mario Odyssey

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  1. insx
    Oct 31, 2017
    8
    I've been playing Mario games for 30 years so I was very excited to finally get Odyssey. I have to say that I'm disappointed and I'm struggling to understand all the perfect ratings. I'm a few worlds in and I would say that it's a good game but an average Mario game. Progressing through the game quickly isn't especially fun or challenging and trying to find all the moons seems like a nobleI've been playing Mario games for 30 years so I was very excited to finally get Odyssey. I have to say that I'm disappointed and I'm struggling to understand all the perfect ratings. I'm a few worlds in and I would say that it's a good game but an average Mario game. Progressing through the game quickly isn't especially fun or challenging and trying to find all the moons seems like a noble thing to do but feels like an overwhelming chore. Maybe it will get better but the game certainly hasn't sucked me in so far.… Expand
  2. SimonD00
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Never has it been this fun to control a character, you can honestly just run around in a circle and still have fun thanks to Mario´s fantastic controls and varied move set. The levels are also so inventive and hits just the right amount of difficulty. This too is thanks to the controls. If you're a platforming veteran, you can learn cool moves like jumping on your hat in air, to skipNever has it been this fun to control a character, you can honestly just run around in a circle and still have fun thanks to Mario´s fantastic controls and varied move set. The levels are also so inventive and hits just the right amount of difficulty. This too is thanks to the controls. If you're a platforming veteran, you can learn cool moves like jumping on your hat in air, to skip certain sections, in turn making the game more challenging and fun. You because of this you can play this game over and over, trying different skips and tricks on your second, third or fourth play through. The end game content is also just fantastic and lengthens the game substantially. Just an amazing game!… Expand
  3. SL36
    Oct 31, 2017
    7
    I was really really excited for this game. Nothing I love more than a 3D mario game. Sadly it's not quite up to snuff. My main issue is that it's just too easy. Sure they can hide stuff in a level and finding them can be a challenge, but there is very little actual platforming and none of it is particularly challenging. The 'moons' (did we really need to ditch stars?) are so plentifulI was really really excited for this game. Nothing I love more than a 3D mario game. Sadly it's not quite up to snuff. My main issue is that it's just too easy. Sure they can hide stuff in a level and finding them can be a challenge, but there is very little actual platforming and none of it is particularly challenging. The 'moons' (did we really need to ditch stars?) are so plentiful and easily gotten it doesn't feel like an accomplishment. It's a good game, and it's decently fun....but don't buy the switch just for this like I did.… Expand
  4. rafrix
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
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  5. RobinBeggiato
    Oct 31, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY is a fairly good Game. You ´ve got an Huge World Map to explore, wich Features even the Moon. Alltough Marios new Sidekick "Cappy" is there to be a great Addition. It really helps out to get the 1000+ Moons

    *NOTICE
    *nostalgic Feeling is given also it Features "Inside of the Castle walls" from SM64

    Contra: you Need a specific ammount of moons !!FROM THE KINGDOM YOURE ACTUALLY IN!! in order to unlock a new one. That means the rest f ammount of moons from a Story solved kiingdom is useless indeed    … Expand
  6. santix2109
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Very unique. Cappy is a very good companion. The kingdoms feel very inspired. The final boss is a bit disappointing. Overall one of the best Mario games
  7. Tomesh
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    One of the best game for "kids" i ever played!!+++Love Marios new companion cappy ! cute +++And also talk about an unholy alliance between 3d and 2d.. Great JOB!
  8. chechi
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Gaming at its best - pure joy and happiness! After all these years, thank you Nintendo for surprising me over and over again! A more than well-deserved 10 out of 10.
  9. Cyberpunk33
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Juegazo, increíble jugabilidad el control muy preciso, divertido y duradero, para mi supero al al Mario Galaxy 2 que ya lo encontraba el mejor juego de plataformas.
  10. isaacbeeby
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Super Mario Odyssey is by far the best 3D Mario title that Nintendo has ever produced. It owes so much of it's success to Super Mario 64 and is extremely creative and innovative with the new "Capture" mechanic. However, I am only giving t a 9 out of 10 because of the issue with the motion controls. While they are appreciated, Nintendo could easily map these motion control options to actualSuper Mario Odyssey is by far the best 3D Mario title that Nintendo has ever produced. It owes so much of it's success to Super Mario 64 and is extremely creative and innovative with the new "Capture" mechanic. However, I am only giving t a 9 out of 10 because of the issue with the motion controls. While they are appreciated, Nintendo could easily map these motion control options to actual buttons. For example, rather than having two buttons to throw Cappy, have one to throw him and one to do the spin attack. This issue could easily be solved in a patch or update though, and when and if that does happen, I would increase my score to a perfect 10 in a heartbeat.

    The graphics in my opinion are absolutely gorgeous and are a massive step up from Super Mario Sunshine on the Gamecube and the Galaxy games on the Wii, outputting to 1080p 60fps when in the dock and 900p 60fps when in handheld mode, which is very impressive considering how massive the game is.

    The main object of the game is to collect Power Moons, which are the equivalent to Stars in Super Mario 64. While Super Mario 64 had only 130 stars, increased to 150 on the DS remake, Odyssey boasts almost 1000, and that number could go up even further inf Nintendo decides to make and release DLC that increases the number of moons and kingdoms, which by the way, there are currently 17 kingdoms as of the time of writing this review.

    Another great addition to this game is the various 2D sections where if you go into a pixel pipe, you come out the other side as a]m 8-bit 2D Mario, paying tribute to the original Super Mario Brothers game released on the NES in 1985.

    What also amazed me about this game is Nintendo's incredible attention to detail. For example, when you enter an 8-bit section, the music alongside the game turn into an 8-bit version of itself and whatever outfit you happen to be wearing for Mario a the time will also be represented in 8-bit.

    In conclusion, not only has has Nintendo produced 2 incredible games, Odyssey and Breath of the Wild, both of which are 10/10 quality on their new smash hit system, the Switch, but Super Mario Odyssey I think will go down as one of the absolute best video games... OF ALL TIME! WELL DONE NINTENDO!    … Expand
  11. RockoDaFoxxo
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    Super Mario Odyssey is exactly what you'd expect in a Mario game, and I mean that in a good way. It's fun, colorful, inventive, well-designed, energetic, and a great multiplayer experience. But despite the game's many positives, I still think a WEE TOO over-hyped by most game journalists. The Moon-shrine thingies (I refuse to search up what they're even called) are fun to collect, but mostSuper Mario Odyssey is exactly what you'd expect in a Mario game, and I mean that in a good way. It's fun, colorful, inventive, well-designed, energetic, and a great multiplayer experience. But despite the game's many positives, I still think a WEE TOO over-hyped by most game journalists. The Moon-shrine thingies (I refuse to search up what they're even called) are fun to collect, but most of the worlds you travel through feel too safe and simplistic to leave an impression on me. Plus, the motion controls feel uneven and convoluted on first try.

    Regardless, Super Mario Odyssey is still worth checking out. Great level-designs, unique details, crisp animations, and has that palpable sense of joy that most Nintendo games possess. The lack of challenges is a little off-putting, so I can't say it's as memorable as Breath of the Wild. Still very good. 8/10    … Expand
  12. Johnadabest
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    This is the best mario game, hands down. 3d, 2d, rpg, don't matter. Name a mario game thats better. If you can, I disagree(but respect your opinion). It's so original. After years of similar new super mario bros game with little to no originality, using the same cookie cutter formula. It's the most original mario game since sunshine, maybe even ever(well since the original) I have only 3This is the best mario game, hands down. 3d, 2d, rpg, don't matter. Name a mario game thats better. If you can, I disagree(but respect your opinion). It's so original. After years of similar new super mario bros game with little to no originality, using the same cookie cutter formula. It's the most original mario game since sunshine, maybe even ever(well since the original) I have only 3 complaints 1.A bit short for a main playthrough without 100%ing. 2. Water controls are like 2d, eh. 3.The ending is underwhelming. The boss and level are amazing, but the ending cutscene, eh.… Expand
  13. davidl42
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    excelente juego perfecto, graficos rendimiento de la consola increible que algo tan pequeno como switch pueda mover este juego sin ningun problema. adoro esta nueva entrega
  14. standardreview
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    La unica cosa que no me gusta es que yo no me esperaba eso de las posesiones, se que es una cosa que hace especial y diferente a otros marios este juego pero es lo unico que A MI no me gusto del juego LO UNICO , y simplemente me molesta este punto que esta bastante tocado en el juego, el tema es que solamente veo criticas de los nintenderos poniendo dieces y los sonyers poniendo 000 estoLa unica cosa que no me gusta es que yo no me esperaba eso de las posesiones, se que es una cosa que hace especial y diferente a otros marios este juego pero es lo unico que A MI no me gusto del juego LO UNICO , y simplemente me molesta este punto que esta bastante tocado en el juego, el tema es que solamente veo criticas de los nintenderos poniendo dieces y los sonyers poniendo 000 esto es un 8.5-8.8 muy buen juego espectacular, no a la altura de zelda botw (lo comparo como nota X/10 ya que este porque tmbn es de nintendo y tambien un gran titulo no lo comparo directamente porque es otro genero) PERO MUY BUEN JUEGO NI OS DEJEIS ENGAÑAR POR LOS 10 NI POR LOS 0 ESTO ES UN GRAN ES ESPECTACULAR Y AUNQUE ES CORTO, no termina cuando termina la historia y esto es lo mejor que tiene este mario, como UNICO y repito UNICO punto negativo desde mi punto de vista el transformarse en seres o del entorno, es lo unico malo, si esto te gusta tal vez para ti sea un juego de diez al 100% el unico caso en el que no recomendaria comprarlo es si esperas jugar un mario como super mario 64 o sunshine no lo esperes, porque no hay vidas,si las hay pero con sangre vidas y , funciona por monedas de una forma bastante sencilla ESTA BIEN porque puede que ayude a los mas noobs esta muy muy bien pensado ya que es un juego para todo el mundo es muy posible que no os afecte a vuestro punto pero puede ser un poquito molesto si no lo esperabas, la ambentacion de cada zona espectacular como siempre en los marios con guiños para los mas veteranos en algunos si recuerda a los juegos 2d siendo 2.5d o al 64 o sunshine porque algunas zonas mecanicas particulares de una forma que hace que general sea supervariado y no puedas aburrir como minimo unas 48h para aburrirlo o mas es un JUEGO ENORME REPITO NO MALINTERPRETEN MI REVIEW SIMPLEMENTE es mi opinion!! Gracias por leer y comprender… Expand
  15. manuyecla
    Oct 30, 2017
    0
    Este juego me parece patético, falla mas q 1 escopeta de feria es muy repetitivo y monotono... ¿y dicen que será el goty? no me hagais reir por favor. Lo subí a mi canal manuyecla y lo tuve que borrar de lo penoso que era. Siempre haciendo lo mismo. Me esperaba mas accion y no es otro juego plataformero malo y simplon. Nada nuevo bajo el sol. No pueden meter otros personajes? siempre elEste juego me parece patético, falla mas q 1 escopeta de feria es muy repetitivo y monotono... ¿y dicen que será el goty? no me hagais reir por favor. Lo subí a mi canal manuyecla y lo tuve que borrar de lo penoso que era. Siempre haciendo lo mismo. Me esperaba mas accion y no es otro juego plataformero malo y simplon. Nada nuevo bajo el sol. No pueden meter otros personajes? siempre el universo mario... Se merece un 0 como una casa.… Expand
  16. DonSerrot
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Early this year I thought Breath of the Wild would easily run away with the title of Game of the Year. As I played farther and farther into Super Mario Odyssey I realized BOTW had some real competition and now I can't decide what of the two is more deserving of GOTY.

    I've seen people criticize SMO for being too easy. That'd be a valid complaint if the game was only the story content but    Early this year I thought Breath of the Wild would easily run away with the title of Game of the Year. As I played farther and farther into Super Mario Odyssey I realized BOTW had some real competition and now I can't decide what of the two is more deserving of GOTY.

    I've seen people criticize SMO for being too easy. That'd be a valid complaint if the game was only the story content but there is so much more to this game. I personally look at the ease of the story content as a strength as it allows more people to experience the ending when paired with the wealth of content that opens afterwards for people to challenge themselves with.

    The gameplay is both familiar and new, giving Mario his wide range of movement abilities he's built up over his history while adding some new ones using his signature cap. I'm personally not a fan on motion controls and thankfully even through the game tries it's best to encourage you to use them you don't actually need to. I played almost the entire game using the Joy-con grip and an occasional flick if I really felt like it.

    As the name "Odyssey" implies exploration is a big part of this game. The locations are spacious and varied giving the player plenty to see and do. My personal favorite was without a doubt New Donk City. Everywhere you turn there's something to discover and I can see spending hours hunting down every last collectible.

    I think the absolute most important thing in a game is how much fun it is and I can safely say that this is one of the most fun games I've played this year. This is one game that virtually essential for any Switch owner.    … Expand
  17. WiSuBi
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's face it. This game is really easy. I am not a particularly skilled player, and I got to the Bowser fight after a dayfull of playing the game. The Bowser fight wasn't that hard, but harder than everything else. I would recomend this to those who have never played video games before (it'll be a challenge at that level, but still fun) and for players who have played scince the NES. The game is shock full of a collectable called power moons, that you use to power your airship, the Odyssey. The game also has purple coins in each kingdom, ussually 100. Some are easy to find, some a little harder. 100% -ing this game will take a lot of time. This game earns 10/10 because:
    - Having Cappy as a companion is very usefull, and a fun twist on the traditional Mario vibe. Capturing enemies never felt "over powered," or game-ruining. But, rather, fun and a good mechanic.
    - The Moons are wonderful comparable with Stars in previous titles.
    - I personnaly like the way the Odyssey works. Some people seem dissapointed that it is not a hubworld, but I like it better than a hubworld.
    - The art style. Just wow. Mario never looked this good. And the addition of the new
    - snapshot mode is amazing. Very nice to be able to freeze and move the camera for that just-right capture. Similar to SSB for 3DS and Wii U. 's camera funtion.
    - Never a dull moment. I would say this is one of the best games I have ever played. No joke.
    Mario Odyssey has gotten mostly good reviews, but some dislike specific aspects. I think that if you have a Switch and can find $60 you almost absolutly must buy this game.    … Expand
  18. MrKuroX
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Creo que desde el Super Mario World que un juego de Mario no me enviciaba tanto. El juego es demasido hermoso tecnicamente hablando. Tiene el sello de calidad Nintendo.
  19. MajoraKlens
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Super Mario Odyssey has given me the most enjoyment of any Mario game I've ever played. The only game I think is on par with this game would be Super Mario 64, and that's saying a lot. If you're a switch owner, you need this game in your library.

    Pros: -Nearly 1,000 moons and many other collectibles -Smart Puzzles -"Capture" Mechanic is a lot of fun and innovative -Good Music    Super Mario Odyssey has given me the most enjoyment of any Mario game I've ever played. The only game I think is on par with this game would be Super Mario 64, and that's saying a lot. If you're a switch owner, you need this game in your library.

    Pros:

    -Nearly 1,000 moons and many other collectibles
    -Smart Puzzles
    -"Capture" Mechanic is a lot of fun and innovative
    -Good Music

    Cons:

    -Camera Controls
    -Linear    … Expand
  20. InducedRhino438
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where do I even begin. After spending 3 days playing and paying my life into this game, and just starting my second playthrough, I am extremely pleased to say that Nintendo is on a roll this year with their newest podium console. Both this game, Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe reinforce that fact and despite the Switch's multiple flaws and technical issues since its launch back in March, I truly believe this year is one of if not Nintendo's best years of gaming since the iconic year of 1985. Though onto the game. After my full playthrough and grinding in getting as much moon's as possible, I can definitely consider this game (along with Breath of the Wild) a masterpiece. From the start to finish, this game truly represents an exciting, creative and outstanding (as the title suggests) odyssey. Our Italian plumber friend does not stop with his adventures in defeating Bowser and saving Princess Peach ("WAIT, Why is that so familiar, OH YEAH!"), though this time Bowser seems more serious and intentional on marrying Princess Peach than I have seen him in almost every Mario game including Sunshine. Mario continues to impress me with his cunning and practical skills when it comes to completing these courses. Despite this being considered an open world Mario game, it would not be a 'Super Mario' game without those courses to further progress through the game. However the way that they have been implemented in this style is very very (about 10 more times) creative. Every single kingdom despite most being fairly small feature multiple courses, puzzels and secrets that you come upon when exploring whether it is on purpose of intentionally. And somehow, the game was even able to implement the classical 2D style courses that Mario enters via a pipe inside a wall, cliff, mountain etc. And even better, they didn't just put all of these mini-courses in for the sake of it, most of the time you will need to get through them if you really want to progress through the game and collect enough moons to power up the odyssey and travel to the next kingdom. On paper it may sound a little repetitive, but in reality it is not. Thats what I mean when I refer this game as creative. Every single kingdom is different and unique in its own way with multiple different courses and secrets scattered around the small kingdom where some can consist of up to 50 MOONS! Exploring further into the kingdom is up to the player however. Collect all the moons that you need from completing the main (3D) courses and defeat one of Bowsers mini bosses and move to the next kingdom, or keep exploring it like I did. When I did this I was and still am extremely ecstatic and intrigued of the amount of secrets and hidden courses to find all those moons. I haven't discovered this much secrets in a video game world since Assassin's Creed. Even Breath of the Wild wasn't this wild with its secrets. And Mario is not alone Oh No. He has a new companion! Not his brother Luigi, or Toad or anyone like that but a cap. Though not just any old or just an advanced version of Mario's own red cap (which is destroyed at the beginning) but it is an actual character. A ghost who has the physique of a hat who has many powers which include harming enemies when thrown, shapeshifting into a different type of cap and the ability that not only makes him stand out but make the entire game stand out over all the Super Mario games is being able to possess creatures such as goombas, frogs, wigglers and DINOSAURS, or enemy machines such as Bullet bills to literally transform Mario into a rocket or a tank to blow up everything (In some way). Without cappy, this Super Mario game would not be the Odyssey that it really is, even at one point in the game where cappy is abducted and you're forced to recue him without using any of his powers. Because of both the team and relationship Mario and Cappy develop throughout the game, this was not an easy thing to do as you're forced to get through obstacles using Mario's own (old school) abilities to rescue Cappy. It also proves that Cappy is not only a great companion but a necessity for Mario. Together the two of you are travelling through all the kingdoms, collecting all the moons, finding and discovering new things/secrets and defeating Bowser and saving Princess Peach (OBVIOUSLY) along with saving Cappy's little sister who is being used as Princess Peach's tiara and is most likely her companion. In conclusion, Super Mario Odyssey is yet another Mario game that does not disappoint in any way and another amazing Nintendo game to promote the Switch console and put Nintendo back on top after the failed launch of the Wii U. With this games surplus amount of secrets and hidden courses/puzzles, its content for the games main progression and all the versatility at your disposal with Mario and Cappy makes this game (along with Breath of the Wild) the best game for the Switch and the best Super Mario game since Galaxy released 10 years ago!… Expand
  21. katieelizabeth
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    The game is great, but I still don't think the game is perfect like journalists seem to think. There's a few objective problems with the game that nobody can disagree with, like the lack of a viable control scheme that doesn't include motion controls despite all of the duplicate button functionality. Makes the harder content unplayable or overly frustrating with the pro controller orThe game is great, but I still don't think the game is perfect like journalists seem to think. There's a few objective problems with the game that nobody can disagree with, like the lack of a viable control scheme that doesn't include motion controls despite all of the duplicate button functionality. Makes the harder content unplayable or overly frustrating with the pro controller or playing in handheld mode. Even with the joycons, the motion isn't reliable for some actions, and the analog sticks are so sensitive at high speeds, some of the moons are more difficult than using a pro controller where the sticks are more subtle. This is big enough to take any game out of 10/10 contention. I feel like if a reviewer only plays on a television using the joycons separated from each other, they will never understand the pains with the other setups, and that's a very big problem for a console that is supposed to be as flexible as the switch and this is their flagship title.

    I also think there are valid criticisms about the lack of variety and mechanics, as well as how padded out the game feels, although each person will have a different opinion of that. Once the novelty wears off, I can't help but think that Galaxy is just a better game.

    I think this is more like 8.5 or 9 out of 10.    … Expand
  22. FrostedCitrus
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    I was looking forward to this game, I wasn't disappointed by the whole game though. I was more not surprised by most of the things in the game. I felt the capture mechanic wasn't used well enough, in a few select areas and in boss fights was where it was mostly used. I would have liked the whole game's use of the capture mechanic to be like in cap land, where there were Winged Goombas thatI was looking forward to this game, I wasn't disappointed by the whole game though. I was more not surprised by most of the things in the game. I felt the capture mechanic wasn't used well enough, in a few select areas and in boss fights was where it was mostly used. I would have liked the whole game's use of the capture mechanic to be like in cap land, where there were Winged Goombas that you could capture for fun. I didn't really like to capture many enemies though, I felt they were clunky and very situational. Some of the best ones like the tank, winged gooma, Tropical Wigglerr Flying Dino Dude and Dinosaur are fun because they shake up the game play so much. I was hoping the levels would be bigger, like maybe all Sand Kingdom size, but I know that it's quality over quantity. Some of the moons felt like Korok seeds, just because they were so easy to find.
    I've been negative, so now what I liked. I loved the fact that Cappy can be used as a platform to jump off of. It made me feel like a bad ass when I could scale a wall from my platforming ability. The moons that have some form of a level I really enjoyed. Being able to jump from a high place and being able to get to a platform made me feel cool. Moving around felt fun, platforming was fun and the levels were never badly designed, maybe just bland at some points. The motion controls were really, really well implemented in my experience. The cap attacks like homing cap were easy to perform consistently. I have not finished the game, so I might redo this review if my opinion changes.    … Expand
  23. TJgames1
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    melhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooor jogoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo de 2017 maravilhoso
  24. PrimalBanana
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Nintendo are amongst the best in the business when it comes to producing quality games and that's especially true when those games involve wide open world's full of content that will satisfy everyone from kids to self proclaimed hardcore gamers.

    Super Mario Odyssey takes the best bits from previous Mario games and mashes them altogether in this latest instalment. The first thing to    Nintendo are amongst the best in the business when it comes to producing quality games and that's especially true when those games involve wide open world's full of content that will satisfy everyone from kids to self proclaimed hardcore gamers.

    Super Mario Odyssey takes the best bits from previous Mario games and mashes them altogether in this latest instalment. The first thing to strike me was just how gorgeous the game looks. Nintendo continue to amaze me with what they can do with the power available in the Nintendo Switch.

    I'll not delve too deep into the story because it's a Mario game and by now I'm sure e all know roughly what the plot will entale. It's a fun story though that develops at a good pace. I'm going to concentrate on the gameplay because that's where this game really shines.

    Super Mario Odyssey takes place over a number of different kingdoms each having it's own unique feel and design. There's much more detail than you might first notice and there's plenty for you you to explore. The game world's have been expertly created as you might expect from Nintendo but they're just so clever in how they're done it's staggering.

    Super Mario Odyssey is a 3d game and the control scheme compliments it and works brilliantly, especially with the joycons. You can throw cappy (your new sidekick) by gesturing with the controllers and its on point with its responsiveness. Theres a wide variety of creatures for you to possess and doing so will help you to collect the in game currency and power moons that you require.

    Speaking of in game currency, each kingdom has its own unique currency that you can use to buy outfits. They're plentiful and rewarding. You feel a great sense of satisfaction when you change Mario's clothes to better suit his surroundings.

    One of the best parts of the game by far is the use of 2d, 8-bit style sections. You'll see the iconic green pipes going into a wall. Walk into the pipe and you're in a 2d section where you can enjoy a throw back to the 80' and 90's. It's a stroke of genius and is my personal favourite part of the game.

    Super Mario Odyssey has been picking up perfect score from all quarters of the media and I'm sure you're wondering if it's really that good. In short yes, yes it is. The game is as near perfect as you could hope for and is just so much fun to play. Since the game landed on my doorstep it's been a race to get to the Switch as my kids can't stop playing. This is surely a contender for game of the year alongside Nintendo's other big success, Breath of the Wild. It's been an amazing year for Nintendo and I can't wait to see what they come up with next.    … Expand
  25. deavertido
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    I am an enormous fan of Mario 64 and Mario Galaxy and this game strikes a wonderful balance between the two amazing games. It is simply a joy to run around the different kingdoms and the new Cappy mechanics are extremely fun and satisfying. The presentation is clean and modern and the music is a beautifully orchestrated soundtrack that has been stuck in my head. By all accounts, fromI am an enormous fan of Mario 64 and Mario Galaxy and this game strikes a wonderful balance between the two amazing games. It is simply a joy to run around the different kingdoms and the new Cappy mechanics are extremely fun and satisfying. The presentation is clean and modern and the music is a beautifully orchestrated soundtrack that has been stuck in my head. By all accounts, from gameplay to graphics to presentation, this is a work of art. A true masterpiece.… Expand
  26. Paax
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Maravilloso juego, su diseño de niveles es espectacular te pasarás horas investigando y viendo que puedes hacer dentro de cada uno. Los controles y la camara son una maravilla. Si tienes un switch y no has comprado Odyssey estas errando tremendo.
  27. Sandman83
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Awesome game. Great visuals. Insane amount of moons to collect and nice to see a game with actual content in it in this day and age. The game also keeps surprise you all throughout the game.
    Best Mario game since literally forever.
  28. Nintend
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Amazing. Just amazing. Let's get straight into the review.

    The game looks stunning, feels stunning and the controls are stunning (sometimes).
    This is worth a buy, and no it isn't your average Mario game.
    The gameplay is fab! A free roam Mario game?.. Since when.. Since now....

    GET THE BLIMMIN GAME. Nintendo is going against themselves for GOTY with BotW.
  29. firebro
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Love it, its more an 9.5 beacause a few things are not 100% great, but in general in loved it. The greatest thing was the main story, the post game feels a bit like i am doing this for nothing.
  30. jarvis0284
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    el mejor juego en muchos años una obra maestra gameplay, historia, graficos, innovación rejugabilidad la saga super mario siempre ha sido calidad y este es el mejor mario jamas creado gracias nintendo¡¡¡¡
  31. AlexPC1998
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Best Mario Game, it's so fun, you can ignore the quality problems because the game is excelent, i played it for hours, and i want to see more mario games like this
  32. whosthemann
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    This game is an amazing work of art. Each world is lively and enjoyable with TONS of collectibles throughout. The main story line was cute, but really short. That's why I'm giving it a 9 instead of a 10. I love all the thought that was put into each Kingdom. Each kingdom is vastly different than the next which kept the game interesting. I will continue to enjoy this game for many more hours.
  33. stricky_bobby
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Nintendo games are the best. Mario Odyssey is just flat out fun. The worlds are built at a good pace and have you feeling good. The throw back parts are a blast. Cant wait to play it all the way through. 9/10
  34. SterlingIsDead
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    This game is just...wow. I created a Metacritic account JUST for this game. Nintendo has been hyping this game up perfectly since E3 and they have outdone themselves. The game is a sandbox style Mario game similar to Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. In those games you collect Stars and Shines respectivley, each game having 120 of their collectible. These collectibles were used forThis game is just...wow. I created a Metacritic account JUST for this game. Nintendo has been hyping this game up perfectly since E3 and they have outdone themselves. The game is a sandbox style Mario game similar to Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. In those games you collect Stars and Shines respectivley, each game having 120 of their collectible. These collectibles were used for progressing in the game and collecting all of them would give you a special bonus. Mario Odyssey's collectibles are Moons, and there are (from what I've seen) 999 of them in the game. However, about half of them are very easy to get. Still, a lot of the Moons are really fun to get, sometimes requiring you to solve a puzzle, beat a boss, or do some sort of platforming challenge. Getting all 999 Moons may seem like a pain but the design and music make the game much more enjoyable while hunting for moons. The music in this game is phenomenal, but that goes without saying. The Nintendo Switch cant run SUPER strong games, but the game is still beautiful and pleasing to look at. The colors and graphics make the game very appealing to look at, sometimes making me forget I have 450 Moons left to collect...The story, while not groundbreaking, is certainly a step forward for Mario. Peach is back to being a damsel in distress, but thats not TOO bad. The game opens with Mario and Bowser already fighting, and Mario is blasted off the side of the ship, landing in the Cap Kingdom where he meets Cappy, who posesses Mario's hat and is now able to be used. Cappy is a joy to use. Capturing and controlling enemies is a really great mechanic. Cappy can also be used for platforming, as you are able to jump on him. Moving around in this game is so much fun. A lot of people say Mario Sunshine has some of the best movements in the series, and I agreed until I played this. Mario can roll, dive, ground-pound jump and spin jump now. It feels really nice to move around. Nintendo certainly has outdone themselves this time, and I'm happy to say, so far, Mario Odyssey is my game of the year.… Expand
  35. ralphienelson02
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    This last weekend, me and my friends played through the game and let me tell you. It was FANTASTIC. I enjoyed every single second of the game. We got all the way to the end and while it was short I still find myself wanting to collect more moons and power up the Odyssey even more. As we played there were several moments when we looked at the screen in awe and wonder, several kingdomsThis last weekend, me and my friends played through the game and let me tell you. It was FANTASTIC. I enjoyed every single second of the game. We got all the way to the end and while it was short I still find myself wanting to collect more moons and power up the Odyssey even more. As we played there were several moments when we looked at the screen in awe and wonder, several kingdoms taking us aback. The wonder, surprise, and enjoyment really made this game for me.

    I love the controls. A lot of people dislike the controls but I find them very easy to work out and use. I played with the detached joy cons as that's what the game recommends and I like that style of play anyway. The motion controls and "HD" rumble were fabulous and to my surprise really added to the game.

    The post game is quite massive and is why I still think I have a lot to get out of this game still despite already beating it. With who knows how many moons I think I'll be going for a while.

    Overall it's a great must-have Switch game and my advise to anyone who hasn't yet played it: Go slowly. Take it all in. Explore each world. I know you want to get to that next kingdom, but it's more fun to go slowly.    … Expand
  36. Hellsky
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    The game that brings a big smile to everyone on planet Earth.
    I always thought the return of a Mario game like Mario 64, Sunshine or Galaxy level was impossible before I played Odyssey. As a guy that started playing when I was 4 years old with the N64 I'm in love with Nintendo and Mario 64 has always been one of my top5 and my favourite Mario. Odyssey is staring at the spot of Mario 64 of    The game that brings a big smile to everyone on planet Earth.
    I always thought the return of a Mario game like Mario 64, Sunshine or Galaxy level was impossible before I played Odyssey. As a guy that started playing when I was 4 years old with the N64 I'm in love with Nintendo and Mario 64 has always been one of my top5 and my favourite Mario. Odyssey is staring at the spot of Mario 64 of my list and telling me to drop it.
    I can't explain how fun and how happy I feel when I play this game. No boring worlds, no boring story scenes, ALL FUN.
    To me this is the successor to Galaxy, Sunshine and 64 combined with a 3DWorld feeling and I absolutely love it. It is insane how Nintendo has put Zelda BOTW and Mario Odyssey the same year, it just amazes me.
    I rate this game a solid 10 and of course if you have a Nintendo Switch, buy the game if you have the money, just buy it, it's worth every euro/dollar/etc of it.
    Have fun!!    … Expand
  37. shadow773
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    With all the hype surrounding this game, it finally comes out and... it was all worth it.

    Controls: The gameplay is fun and intuitive... that said there are like 3 moves that you cannot use on the unless you use motion controls; cap throw down, cap throw up, and homing cap... yes you can use it with your controllers attached to the grips but it would've been nice to have every move    With all the hype surrounding this game, it finally comes out and... it was all worth it.

    Controls:
    The gameplay is fun and intuitive... that said there are like 3 moves that you cannot use on the unless you use motion controls; cap throw down, cap throw up, and homing cap... yes you can use it with your controllers attached to the grips but it would've been nice to have every move mapped onto the controller. there is also the way Mario does a spin cap attack... you can do it without motion controls but it is not as instant.

    Now the positive, as I said above, the controls very intuitive and fun. once you get used to the main controls (which won't take long) your up and running and playing the game. like most, all Mario games the controls are super tight and fun... it will make you fall in love with Mario and Nintendo again.

    Graphics:
    The game runs at a fluid 60fps throughout the whole game as far as I know... there might have been frame dips but they were so negligible I didn't notice them. I did, however, notice the antialiasing but to run this game at 60fps and smoothly I think it is forgivable.

    FunFactor:
    The fun factor of the game is out of this world... the main game itself is super easy... but that is not where this game shines... the game shines in its exploration, Nintendo gives you massive worlds to play in... I mean huge worlds (except for the few little ones scattered in the game for story or tutorial reasons). it is like Nintendo built each person a bunch of playgrounds to just explore and have fun in... of for that I say thank you Nintendo.

    Yes, you can breeze through the game in a few hours and be done with it... but if you want more out of the game you need to delve deeper (use tricks and advanced moves)... you will need to work for some of these moons. but if you are inexperienced or a casual gamer, there are plenty of moons to find randomly in the world.

    so to end my review, if you have a switch, pick up the game, if you don't buy a switch and get the game... if you can't try to get someone to buy you a switch and this game lol it will be well worth it.    … Expand
  38. rhoxwen
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    I've playing the whole weekend since launch and I'm in love with it ! The gameplay's (controls) just perfect! you feel in full control of Mario and there's so much to do with him, the Worlds are just beautiful and got a nice variation of missions that will give you a nice exprecience if you want to collect all the moons. As a high end Pc gamer I must say that the graphics are perfect andI've playing the whole weekend since launch and I'm in love with it ! The gameplay's (controls) just perfect! you feel in full control of Mario and there's so much to do with him, the Worlds are just beautiful and got a nice variation of missions that will give you a nice exprecience if you want to collect all the moons. As a high end Pc gamer I must say that the graphics are perfect and full of details for a small tablet like the SWITCH and I'm in love with the console too because of portable features. Mario Odyssey's a must have for this console and I hope you all can play it.
    See ya and have fun!    … Expand
  39. Mihawk-qtr
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Amazing Game the best MARIO game ever the gameplay looks awesome there tons of gameplay and u can play co-op every world have different things in to it
  40. JoeMario37
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    The game is pretty awesome. Good job Nintendo, you made a game that made me waste my entire weekend playing it. I could have gone outside and go find a job, but I'm played your great game instead.

    Pros: Very Nostalgic especially after you finished the game, a great movement system, the game gets pretty challenging once you go to 100% it, and there are so many things to do. Cons: The    The game is pretty awesome. Good job Nintendo, you made a game that made me waste my entire weekend playing it. I could have gone outside and go find a job, but I'm played your great game instead.

    Pros: Very Nostalgic especially after you finished the game, a great movement system, the game gets pretty challenging once you go to 100% it, and there are so many things to do.

    Cons: The motion controls are a bit finicky at times (The number of times I have thrown my hat down instead of up is limitless.), and the level design can be questionable at times.

    9/10, would empty my wallet again.    … Expand
  41. msommer
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    This is the second 10/10 I've given to a switch game (the other being breath of the wild). This game is absolutely phenomenal. The game is a joy to play and its diversity keeps it interesting. Colorful, massive kingdoms, fun mini-games, snappy controls and the brilliant new mechanic of "cap"turing enemies with you hat all combine for a one of a kind all encompassing experience that isThis is the second 10/10 I've given to a switch game (the other being breath of the wild). This game is absolutely phenomenal. The game is a joy to play and its diversity keeps it interesting. Colorful, massive kingdoms, fun mini-games, snappy controls and the brilliant new mechanic of "cap"turing enemies with you hat all combine for a one of a kind all encompassing experience that is not to be missed.… Expand
  42. jorgillo2210
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Awsome, it is a big revolution in Mario history totally recomended, This game is an example that the videogame industry still cares about quality and not only making money
  43. alberttc
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Este juego, con mis 31 años me ha recuperar la ilusión por los videojuegos.
    Cada uno de los elementos es simplemente magnífico, resaltando sobre todo, sus animaciones, música y la ambientación.
    Un diez en toda regla.
  44. notcolormejones
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    The best thing to ever happen, seriously, why does this have to be 150 characters, I just want to call this the best thing to ever happen for some stupid YouTube video and you're making it really difficult.
  45. JoeCastle99
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Surely one of the best games of the Mario Franchise that ever existed, mixing all the good things that makes Mario games very fun and amazing.

    The graphics, the creative story, a new way to play (cappy) and the fact you can control most of the enemies, its just beautiful, it gives mario a new way to be. Mixing Nostalgia, with a good amount of fresh air and creativity, this game is    Surely one of the best games of the Mario Franchise that ever existed, mixing all the good things that makes Mario games very fun and amazing.

    The graphics, the creative story, a new way to play (cappy) and the fact you can control most of the enemies, its just beautiful, it gives mario a new way to be.

    Mixing Nostalgia, with a good amount of fresh air and creativity, this game is one of the best games of 2017 and the history of videogames.

    Just one tiny problem... its not that challenging (comparing it to SMG or SM64) but that doesnt mean the game is bad, its excellent.    … Expand
  46. Ivanzypher_
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Tight controls,joy con use is well integrated,A little easy,But it's mario not dark souls,graphically impressive,Massive amounts of things to do and areas to explore...Basically if you don't like this game,you shouldn't like games. If you're not playing with a smile...I'm sorry. Games Perfect!
  47. LaPetiteMort
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    I've been looking forward to this Mario game for quite a while and is seriously one of the many reasons that I purchased the Nintendo Switch. Pre-ordered it as soon as I could and patiently waited until the game released, and popped it in as soon as I could. So the question is - did it live up to the hype? Yes. Of course, it did. The critics are going crazy and the audience loves it. ItI've been looking forward to this Mario game for quite a while and is seriously one of the many reasons that I purchased the Nintendo Switch. Pre-ordered it as soon as I could and patiently waited until the game released, and popped it in as soon as I could. So the question is - did it live up to the hype? Yes. Of course, it did. The critics are going crazy and the audience loves it. It runs smoothly, docked or undocked, it looks gorgeous and seeing the amount of detail that went into the game is fantastic (amazing to see the actual hairs on Mario's mustache) The gameplay is great - however the issue with the camera controls is a bit 'eh' at times and can really mess with the player and make them miss their jumps at time. Another issue that I found is that the game is easy. A lot of the moons that can be found are just spoon-fed to the player (However, there are quite a few that are difficult to acquire, to fully get 100% it isn't extremely easy)… Expand
  48. zergmon
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Juegazo, hay que disfrutar cada minuto de esta joya, si bien se repiten los jefes no es excusa para no gozar el juego, con esto se asegura un buen año de nintendo
  49. ShadowKnight
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Awesome game, it takes a spin on the old galaxy formula and does it right.

    Shame nintendo keeps forgetting PC is a thing.

    Switch is a bad console.
  50. Lao3821
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Excelente videojuego y con el añadido de la gorra se extiende a una cantidad innumerable de situaciones únicas y divertidas, sin duda es una compra segura para toda persona que tenga una Nintendo Switch super recomendable.
  51. ruii
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    jogo excelente como se a Nintendo juntasse tudo de melhor dos outros Mários E DESSE AQUELE TOQUE MAGICO NÃO HA PALAVRAS PARA DESCREVER O BOM E FANTASTCO QUE O JOGO É
  52. AnggeloCHL
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    This game is just a masterpiece! So much fun playing with my gf everytime we can. Along with zelda botw we all have 2 amazing games to enjoy for months.
  53. Gape
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Nintendo might be the most legendary company and hard working company ever existed in this planet earth i'm still astonished in how they are still alive in this day an age this game is what defines video games it has enthralled inside the word ''Fun'' and made it alive this will go down in history.
  54. Bene86
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    A big THANKS to Nintendo for that game! I have so much fun with it. It's colorfull, it's creativ, it's just a real Mario-Game who let me go back to the 90'ies. It's simple: If you loved Mario 64, you will love Mario Odyssey.
  55. Tselel
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    Story - As common to the classic Mario game. Its story didnt really stay away from its generic line. It is still the same Mario saves Peach from Bowser kind of story. The main difference though is the story does not only revolve now with those three with the addition of Mario's new mate Cappy and other Hat like characters. Its ok but still standard. Thus, an OK score of 7/10

    Gameplay -    Story - As common to the classic Mario game. Its story didnt really stay away from its generic line. It is still the same Mario saves Peach from Bowser kind of story. The main difference though is the story does not only revolve now with those three with the addition of Mario's new mate Cappy and other Hat like characters. Its ok but still standard. Thus, an OK score of 7/10

    Gameplay - Now this is the game's main strength, Mario games has always been the first in line in platforming/puzzle games and this game isnt different, the puzzles are awesome, many, unique and keeps you interesting until the end of the game. Its an added bonus that you have like 800+ moons to collect which makes it more worthwhile. In addition, I love how they somehow delved into semi open world genre which has different and unique worlds to explore. A very good mixture of 3d and 2d gameplays elements was executed in whole. It is also good that an addition of cappy usages was added also as well as its possesion/capture mechanic which gives you a chance to use enemies in game. All in all, a masterpiece in this aspect. A score of 10/10

    Graphics - I love how the different worlds of Mario Odyssey is different and unique with each other and has different colors (though the colors looks plain and lazy.) Design though of the characters, enemies and npcs was for me is pretty below average as well. However, I love how the game is 60 fps and you could really enjoy it smoothly. Thus, a score of 8/10

    Sound - I love the music of this game. I love its in game songs, the music of each and every world and the sound effects of its gameplay. Kinda childish but doesnt really affect it much. As to the character voice though like the zelda games are all awfully done with childish moans or scream. It is still stupid how after all this years Nintendo is still Lazy to hire voice actors to add identity to their characters. Therefore, a score of 7/10

    Fun factor - A new scoring system on my review. Now despite all of what I have said above. I really enjoyed my whole experience in the game. Athough personally this game is much more easier and forgiving compared to its galaxy counterparts. It is still decent cause its fun. Regardles, personally it is one of my GOTY candidates for this year together with other great games like Nier: Automata, Persona 5, Horizon: Zero Dawn and Divinity Original Sin II. Thus, a score of 10/10.

    Average score - 8.4    … Expand
  56. smash-knight
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey can only be described with these words:
    gameplay, fun, variety, replayability and extensive durability for those who really want to see all the content of the game.
    a beautiful visual art with fantastic worlds to explore, a tribute to the whole saga mixing new elements with old ones in addition to many more surprises. 2017 was an excellent year for video games and    Super Mario Odyssey can only be described with these words:
    gameplay, fun, variety, replayability and extensive durability for those who really want to see all the content of the game.
    a beautiful visual art with fantastic worlds to explore, a tribute to the whole saga mixing new elements with old ones in addition to many more surprises.
    2017 was an excellent year for video games and this title is the cherry of the cake.
    10/10    … Expand
  57. Cureza
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Fun to play, awesome new mechanics, beautifull places and challenging. All the best aspecs of all the 3D Mario games to date are here.
    This game is very important in this age where the industry only cares about boring multiplayer games with lots of lootbox and microtransactions
  58. Leroy-_-
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Mario Odyssey is by far the one of the best games created on Earth.
    Almost everything in this game is perfect; Exploration, Customization, Collecting and more.
    There only a few things that could be better like; Story, Difficulty and length of the game.
    But there so much more you can do after defeating Bowser.
    10/10 Revolutionary.    … Expand
  59. Douwert
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Odyssey tries to capture it's past by taking what made those games great and putting it together. In my opinion they succeeded, the game is fun and there is a lot to do. There is a lot of variety and interesting ideas put into each kingdom. Cappy gives Mario loads of new moves and interesting gameplay abillities by capturing various creatures in the game.

    I enjoyed the entire way trough    Odyssey tries to capture it's past by taking what made those games great and putting it together. In my opinion they succeeded, the game is fun and there is a lot to do. There is a lot of variety and interesting ideas put into each kingdom. Cappy gives Mario loads of new moves and interesting gameplay abillities by capturing various creatures in the game.

    I enjoyed the entire way trough the game and even after you finish there is still a lot to be done and the game rewards you for doing so, every little thing in the game can be unlocked by playing. one last little thing, the photo capture mode is amazing.

    I really enjoyed my time with Odyssey and will be playing more to complete it 100%.

    My review score is: Get it and play it as much as you can!    … Expand
  60. sebasto36
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Una delicia, Una mezcla de Mario64 y el Sunshine. Un espectaculo jugarlo, cada pantalla deseas que no se termine, gracias Nintendo, cada dia me gusta mas esta consola.
  61. alvaroperez92
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Simply unbelievable... Nintendo did it again... The game is FULL of surprises. First thing that shocked me were the controls... From the outside it can feel like Mario has 2 or 3 types of jumps, a couple different attacks and the addition of Cappy... but the actual gameplay has a LOT of depth. You can move Mario in a thousand different ways... each one cleaver than the previous one.
    The    Simply unbelievable... Nintendo did it again... The game is FULL of surprises. First thing that shocked me were the controls... From the outside it can feel like Mario has 2 or 3 types of jumps, a couple different attacks and the addition of Cappy... but the actual gameplay has a LOT of depth. You can move Mario in a thousand different ways... each one cleaver than the previous one.
    The graphics look SUPER sharp on TV mode and the replayability possibilities are overall amazing...
    Its rather simple; this is the BEST Super Mario to date... Which is a HUGE thing to say...
    Find yourself a Switch and enjoy, that's all I can say    … Expand
  62. krf54
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    What a superb game. It reminds me of the great Super Mario 64. Super Mario Odyssey is basically Super Mario 64 part 2. The graphics, the gameplay, the levels, the funny easter eggs, I like them all. I played it together with a 3 year old, and we both like it a lot. Highy recommended!
  63. daManne
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Yes this game is as good as the hype. I played it three days straight now and have not been able to put it down. There are so many things to discover and collect. So many beautiful references to the older games.
    The last boss fight is absolutely epic for a Mario game. I loved it.
    The charme is off the hook, the music is great as always. It's everything a fan of the franchise wants and    Yes this game is as good as the hype. I played it three days straight now and have not been able to put it down. There are so many things to discover and collect. So many beautiful references to the older games.
    The last boss fight is absolutely epic for a Mario game. I loved it.
    The charme is off the hook, the music is great as always. It's everything a fan of the franchise wants and more.
    If you're a fan of the series, buy it! You will love it!    … Expand
  64. Rbar
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    I knew this game would be good but didnt know it would be this good! One of the greatest games Ive ever played. My wife, who doesnt like video games, loves this game. I would recommend this as a must have title for any Switch owner.
  65. JPC394
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Simplemente la obra maestra que necesitaba Nintendo para lograr reubicarse en el podio consolero. Podemos considerarlo como el Juego del año, sino de la década (2010-2020). Una combinación perfecta de innovación, extrema creatividad, y respeto de los antecesores de 8, 16, y 64 bits. Infinidad de detalles que lo hacen un título exquisito, y jugabilidad/banda sonora en perfecta armonía conSimplemente la obra maestra que necesitaba Nintendo para lograr reubicarse en el podio consolero. Podemos considerarlo como el Juego del año, sino de la década (2010-2020). Una combinación perfecta de innovación, extrema creatividad, y respeto de los antecesores de 8, 16, y 64 bits. Infinidad de detalles que lo hacen un título exquisito, y jugabilidad/banda sonora en perfecta armonía con los paisajes. Sobresaliente.… Expand
  66. ironzombi
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    I am not a huge Mario or platformer fan (2d or 3d) but I cannot deny that Mario Odyssey is an excellent game, well paced although some would say it is a bit easy, but there is plenty of challenge if you branch out from just the story. Mario controls great and there is definitely going to be some pretty advanced sequence breaking going on in Odyssey.
    Odyssey is an instant classic and    I am not a huge Mario or platformer fan (2d or 3d) but I cannot deny that Mario Odyssey is an excellent game, well paced although some would say it is a bit easy, but there is plenty of challenge if you branch out from just the story. Mario controls great and there is definitely going to be some pretty advanced sequence breaking going on in Odyssey.
    Odyssey is an instant classic and alongside BOTW an essential Switch title.

    I still remember how in awe I was when i played Mario 64 on the N64 as a teenager, Mario Odyssey really reminds me of that game, it really is a true follow up to Mario 64 and while due to the times that initial awe is a little harder to achieve over my playthrough a similar awe developed for Mario Odyssey, with the 2d sections the HD rumble and motion controls and the fluid and creative movement of Mario and the possibilities each world holds. This game is amazing.    … Expand
  67. Luissonic
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    This game is one of my favorite games of all time because of it’s new mechanics which i absolutely loved, although the story of kidnapping peach is kinda overused, Nintendo tried to change it up a bit with the wedding of bowser and peach wich works great for the game.
    In conclusion if your a gamer wanting a new and fun experience pick this game up, you’ll not regret it
  68. Scypheroth
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OK so this game is not a 10/10 nore is it a 100 like the critics say...there only giving it that for it being a NINTEDO product. If they actually took the time to play the game and follow its story and mechanics you would see its no where near that. The game mechanics are top notch along with the game play...THAT IS ABOUT IT! The story IS GARBAGE! Not to mention alot of really bad glaring issues that break the story...1 you cant breath on the moon but lets over look that...2 on the last level you are excaping a collapsing moon? then when you get out your on the moon and everythign is all of a sudden fine? THE ****

    Like i said the game play n mechanics are great but it completely **** on Mario lore and story...so no a perfect game would have ZERO issues....THAT is a 10/10 or 100...but just giving it a 10/10 or 100 for the sake of it being a new Mario or Nintendo game? COMMON PEOPLE! Its a solid 8    … Expand
  69. Septra
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    After playing the glorious Zelda BOTW, I was a bit skeptical of Mario Odyssey, the trailer made it look really weird. Forget everything, just buy it and play it, it's one of the most refreshing games I ever played. i'm 38 yo and playing this for the first time felt like I was a kid playing Super Mario Bros 3 for the first time. It's a Masterpiece and will go down in history as a classic,After playing the glorious Zelda BOTW, I was a bit skeptical of Mario Odyssey, the trailer made it look really weird. Forget everything, just buy it and play it, it's one of the most refreshing games I ever played. i'm 38 yo and playing this for the first time felt like I was a kid playing Super Mario Bros 3 for the first time. It's a Masterpiece and will go down in history as a classic, i'm sure of it and I didn't even pass the Lake world.… Expand
  70. landon9228
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    By the end of the game, I was in tears, and I was applauding at the end credits. There's not much I can say about this game right now, because I am still in shock. Razor tight controls, fantastic level design, and the spirit of Super Mario 64 and Sunshine. I just can't say enough good things. It was worth the 9 month wait.
  71. GamerElephant
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Mario returns with yet another classic 3D adventure with amazing fluent controls, memorable level design and is an instant classic from start until end. New Donk city with the eerie undertone of rain and tanks with Bowser's shadow glooming over the city to the tropical fizzing beaches of seaside kingdom. It's all just inviting, fresh and new.

    Taking notes from Mario 64, Sunshine and    Mario returns with yet another classic 3D adventure with amazing fluent controls, memorable level design and is an instant classic from start until end. New Donk city with the eerie undertone of rain and tanks with Bowser's shadow glooming over the city to the tropical fizzing beaches of seaside kingdom. It's all just inviting, fresh and new.

    Taking notes from Mario 64, Sunshine and most notably Galaxy it really blends all of Mario's 3D ancestors together while adding much more to become it's own. The depth of collecting is huge with over 800 moons to collect and the powerings of the hat are admirable and fantastic. Controls are fluent and all around this is a top tier game for this holiday season.

    One con is the game could have been farily more challenging. It's slightly too easy. But all around everything else is near perfect. A must have for switch lovers.    … Expand
  72. OneYoutubeFan
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    Super Mario Odyssey is a very fun game, and was definitely worth the wait. The story, while nothing groundbreaking, is certainly a good enough motivation, with Bowser actually WINNING for once, and hiring bunnies called the "Broodals" to plan the wedding. However, I find the story to be a bit short lived when played straight through. As for gameplay, you go across various differentSuper Mario Odyssey is a very fun game, and was definitely worth the wait. The story, while nothing groundbreaking, is certainly a good enough motivation, with Bowser actually WINNING for once, and hiring bunnies called the "Broodals" to plan the wedding. However, I find the story to be a bit short lived when played straight through. As for gameplay, you go across various different kingdoms, with one city each, collecting power moons. Although, sure there are hundreds of moons, but there aren't many major challlenges to get the regular moons. And, as usual, Mario has all his old mobility options, with some new moves like hat bouncing and capture release jumps. That is a great segue into the main new ability, possessing things and using their abilities, which I find to be very fun! And there really isn't much more to it. Super Mario Odyssey is a fun and simple 3D collectathon game.… Expand
  73. joacoandresen
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    After all the hype, Nintendo delivered, barely however. Everything you expect of a great plataformer is here, BUT that's it, there aren't any surprises that will make you say: "OMG!!!". It barely checks the 10 out of 10 mark. So, if you are interested, keep your expectation in check.
  74. Raxumotra
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    A must have on nintendo switch. Enjoy it everyone :). Hours of fun on amazing worlds and also hours on end exploring the different worlds. Lets enjoy these great games while they last without microtransactions and DLCs
  75. Zenosama
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mejor que BOTW!!!!!!
    Ok, en realidad el inicio puede llegar a sentirse lento pero no por ello aburrido, para los que hablan de dificultad, a excepcion de "Lost levels" y algunos niveles (la carrera perfecta o el camino del campeon por ejemplo), los videojuegos de Mario nunca han sido especialmente dificiles, lo que se aprecia es el valor de rejugabilidad que estos tienen, apartado en el que Oddyssey resalta de una manera titanica, tal vez las lunas sean mas faciles de conseguir que las estrellas o soles de los niveles previos pero estamos concientes de que no son 10 o 20, son probablemente mas de 50 o 60, podemos comprobarlo cuando partimos de un nivel con 30 lunas y tenemos el conocimiento y la sensacion de que no hemos terminado con este.
    El gameplay, es unico, nunca habiamos tenido uno tan variado y es de reconocer el trabajo que conlleva crear una forma de jugar para los diferentes enemigos que es posible capturar.
    Los graficos, son muy buenos y no estan para nada pixeleados como dice la mayoria, el rendimiento es bastante bueno, aunado a los tiempos de carga de menos de 5 segundos.
    El hype creado no esta infundado, no sabria decir si es mejor que Galaxy 1, 2 o Mario 64 pero si podemos aclarar que es un videojuego digno de un 10.    … Expand
  76. Marmota1987
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego maravilloso, que une lo mejor de todos los tiempos. Por primera vez un juego que une a toda la familia. Siendo un usuario de todas las consolas, de verdad sentí mucha nostalgia al jugar con mi hijo pequeño un juego que traía los gráficos de mi época a su época. Con una maravillosa banda sonora y grandes gráficos. Esto anexado a la potabilidad que nos entrega la consola.… Expand
  77. rodericrinehart
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    EASILY one of the 10 best games ever. If you are making such a list, this game is definitely in. Maybe something else has to go, but this game is in. Wow, this year Nintendo perfected both Mario and Zelda.
  78. Frezzy
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Seriously an amazing game. Probably one of the best Switch games so far. It brings back the memories of previous 3D platform era mario games and adds more. The visualls look great and I have not experienced any issues. There's not to many kingdoms but each kingdom is so vast and has so much to do and explore theirs no need for any more. Overall a very good and fun Mario game.
  79. BrokeStoner
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is wonderful, full the to brim with things to do, replay-ability is through the roof, and a great test of skill. I wish the story was more rung out. I hate how most of the bosses are just re appearances, and that the story is able to be complete in 24 hours. However after the story there are still Kingdoms to find! and if you cant find any power moons, just go to the hat shop and buy 10, 100 coins each. Most things are complete hits, and very few things are complete misses, but they're there. Also, with the reward of not spoiling things for myself all those months, the best surprise was finding Yoshi on Peach's Castle, just like in 64.… Expand
  80. R7valero
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Posiblemente el mejor juego de Nintendo Switch, aunque esto es discutible. Si bien es un juego diferente a Zelda Breath of the Wild, el mero hecho de ser un juego neutro adaptado tanto a chicos como a chicas de todas las edades es lo que podría ser la clave para ser el mejor del catálogo actual de Nintendo Switch. Bien es cierto que su dificultad es relativamente baja, pero esto no quitaPosiblemente el mejor juego de Nintendo Switch, aunque esto es discutible. Si bien es un juego diferente a Zelda Breath of the Wild, el mero hecho de ser un juego neutro adaptado tanto a chicos como a chicas de todas las edades es lo que podría ser la clave para ser el mejor del catálogo actual de Nintendo Switch. Bien es cierto que su dificultad es relativamente baja, pero esto no quita que el juego no sea divertido y disfrutable. Tiene horas para rato y agrada cada momento que se juega.
    Podría decir que otro factor importante es su emotividad. El juego te hace sonreir mientras lo juegas. gracias a la simpatía que transmite.
    Un juego que será recordado durante años, que aún no sé si es mejor que Super Mario 64, pero sin duda un Mario que servirá de influencia.    … Expand
  81. HonestFrog33
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    I love This game! Is a bit easy but still love it! Best game ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  82. fafo_14
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    El mejor plataformas jamás creado. Dejen los odios y disfruten el juego. El mejor control de un personaje. Visualmente excelente. Jugabilidad renovada y fresca. Muchas cosas por encontrar y secretos por descubrir. Una aventura fantastica,
  83. HoNTMi
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Игра года и главная причина купить Switch
    В этой игре прекрасно абсолютно все, она впитала в себя все лучшее от прослывших трехмерных частей + добавила крутую фишку — Кэпи
  84. Yozora
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Increible, no se puede describir, solo se puede decir una cosa, si quieres saber lo grande que es juegalo, no te arrepentiras, la consola valdría la pena solo con que hubiera salido este juego, ahora yo me voy a seguir disfrutando de la switch.
  85. Josefe
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    To me it has felt like a reinvigorating mix between the Best of the Super Mario games and a bit from a bunch of others (namely Banjo-Kazooie and Sonic the Hedgehog). I have played for roughly 10 hours and I am already 125 moons in, and I have barely scratched the surface. Secrets upon secrets paired with fun mechanics and amazing worlds to explore make it one of my favorite games of all.To me it has felt like a reinvigorating mix between the Best of the Super Mario games and a bit from a bunch of others (namely Banjo-Kazooie and Sonic the Hedgehog). I have played for roughly 10 hours and I am already 125 moons in, and I have barely scratched the surface. Secrets upon secrets paired with fun mechanics and amazing worlds to explore make it one of my favorite games of all. True, some of the motion controls are a bit too sensitive, but you can either lower the sensitivity or turn them off, so that shouldn't be a deterrent. With Breath of the Wild, that makes 2 home runs for Nintendo this year, and I'm eager to see what's next.… Expand
  86. frenzyfamine
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    I am a loss for words! This game is incredibly addicting.

    Positives: -The 2D sections are incredibly innovative. I love how they even created a separate 8-bit theme of each course to fit them, along with even including the 30+ outfits being visible on Mario in those sections too. Nintendo has definitely opted for quality over quantity this time round. -The new inclusion of    I am a loss for words! This game is incredibly addicting.

    Positives:

    -The 2D sections are incredibly innovative. I love how they even created a separate 8-bit theme of each course to fit them, along with even including the 30+ outfits being visible on Mario in those sections too. Nintendo has definitely opted for quality over quantity this time round.

    -The new inclusion of outfits. It's like I'm in mod heaven. Some of the outfits in the game will give you goosebumps if you've played any other Mario titles before this

    -The capture abilities. There are over 50+ captures, and man, do they provide gameplay variation. I'd had expected to avoid them due to having a limited moveset compared to Mario's renown ability of parkour, but that never seemed to cross my mind. It isn't a gimmick, it definitely improved my enjoyment of the game.

    -Mario's moveset. It harkens back to the ol'64 days, and I love it. As you can probably already observe, people have broken the boundaries of this game with Cappy and still are rewarded for unorthodox gameplay. Nintendo truly tries to appeal to both a casual and hardcore audience, and it pays off beautifully.

    -I have to admit, the best kingdoms are definitely the ones Nintendo did not show off.

    Negatives:

    -In some ways, I feel like the *actual* platforming in Odyssey in the main kingdoms is slightly lacking. I know it's meant to be similar to 64 with that adventurous feel instead, but the Sand Kingdom, dear god, is far too vacant. I would prefer if Nintendo at least included more lumps of sand or at least some hurdles to force me to take advantage of Mario's moveset more, rather than rolling around everywhere.

    -The background aesthetic is incredibly mundane in most of the secret-esque levels, akin to Sunshine. It's rather off-putting and makes me less inclined to want to play them.

    -The broodal boss fights are just plain boring. The rest however, (like local bosses) are **** amazing. But that's mostly because they are unique (using captures exclusively) rather than just jumping on heads.

    In other words, I'd say personal improvements for me would be that I think the kingdoms could be designed a bit better, otherwise I believe there should be more. Nintendo could definitely force you to be more creative with the capture abilities as well. They have untapped potential.

    Again, this game took quite a few risks that are in their infancy for the Mario franchise, similar to BOTW for Zelda (where it nailed combat, over-world, health, scavenging and accessibility in roaming, but failed in puzzling variety and dungeons). So I don't expect perfection off the bat when it comes to innovation. I can definitely see any direct sequels to these titles easily improving on their respective formulae. Which is insane to perceive when these games are already almost rated 100 on Metacritic, implying they are already perfect.    … Expand
  87. Odettehr
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    excellent game, great gameplay, beautiful scenaries, music are fun.
    very good one player game, clonyers need undertand what is good game like this, what is awful games life EA's game, GT sport etc
  88. Batraciofanrex
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Mario Odissey es la epitome de la perfección, un juego divertidisimo con el que se pueden pasar bastantes horas buscando o recolectando las lunas para completar todo un reino. No quisiera comentar nada más para no arruinar sorpresas simplemente es el juego del año.
  89. aiglick88
    Oct 29, 2017
    7
    this was a very short game. Could use less hand holding from the developers. Was left wanting a lot more worlds to explore. the game basically played itself. I am optimistic that the next one will be better.
  90. Yoryeth
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    As a ever fan of Mario's saga, I can tell you this is best Mario game that I ever played. The game have an infinities ways to surprise you, and the huge stages/worlds are completely full of these surprises.
    If you like the platforms games you need this game. Nothing of this was expected in a good way, so you'll see when you playing this, how the game can turn you into a child again.
    If    As a ever fan of Mario's saga, I can tell you this is best Mario game that I ever played. The game have an infinities ways to surprise you, and the huge stages/worlds are completely full of these surprises.
    If you like the platforms games you need this game. Nothing of this was expected in a good way, so you'll see when you playing this, how the game can turn you into a child again.
    If you decide to get it, Just Enjoy! :)    … Expand
  91. ShlaabAlmighty
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    Great game but the controls aren't perfect and the difficulty progression is not perfect. I have played a few hours and found it thoroughly enjoyable.
  92. Pokes
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Maravilloso juego, creo que compite perfectamente por el juego del año contra el Zelda Breath of the Wild. De lo mejor desde Super Mario 64 o Super Mario Galaxy.
  93. nuevocharrua
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de plataforma hasta la fecha, mejora sustancialmente a Mario 64, al poder seguir jugando al conseguir una luna. Gráficos muy buenos,. música para el recuerdo.
  94. Alotofcam
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Going into Super Mario Odyssey I don't know what I was expecting. But Nintendo certainly surprised us all when people found that there was 999 moon's hidden all around the 17 kingdoms. The story was one of the biggest pull factors towards this game and it was better than I expected. This game is one of the best released in 2017. If Nintendo keeps up what they are doing they will make thereGoing into Super Mario Odyssey I don't know what I was expecting. But Nintendo certainly surprised us all when people found that there was 999 moon's hidden all around the 17 kingdoms. The story was one of the biggest pull factors towards this game and it was better than I expected. This game is one of the best released in 2017. If Nintendo keeps up what they are doing they will make there way to the top of the gaming market.… Expand
  95. AVdE
    Oct 29, 2017
    7
    This could have been the greatest Mario game of all time, and maybe it actually is, but there are a few big issues that keep it from being a flawless masterpiece. As I am a pretty experienced Mario player (having 100%ed every 3D game with the exception of 64 and Sunshine), allow me to sum them up.

    1) Controls The core controls are wonderful. They are on par with - if not better than-    This could have been the greatest Mario game of all time, and maybe it actually is, but there are a few big issues that keep it from being a flawless masterpiece. As I am a pretty experienced Mario player (having 100%ed every 3D game with the exception of 64 and Sunshine), allow me to sum them up.

    1) Controls
    The core controls are wonderful. They are on par with - if not better than- the magical controls of the Galaxy games. But the forced and awkward motion controls are a huge missed opportunity. They work fine enough and you can comfortably get through the game while ignoring them, but you'll miss out on a few useful cappy moves that keep things moving even more fluently. Having the option to customise the button mapping would have solved this issue.

    2) Length
    You can beat the base game pretty quickly; in my case over the course of a weekend. There's still a lot to do in post game, but it's balanced pretty poorly. I would have preferred a main game that was say 5-10 hours longer, with a shorter and less tedious post game. You could make the argument that this makes secondary playthroughs and speedruns more interesting, but even for those the game is too short for my liking.

    3) Difficulty
    This is the game's biggest problem. If you thought Galaxy 1's main game was easy, this is something else entirely. Even the dedicated platforming challenges can get pretty boring because of the lack of tough segments. There certainly are a few collectibles that require some skill to get, but the overall challenge for me (so far at least) has never really gone beyond "tricky". Even so, the game has a "super handholding mode" you can activate at any time for newcomers to video games. So if you're looking for a hard 3D platformer, well... Maybe give Crash Bandicoot a go.

    Okay so now that's over with let's talk a bit about the fun stuff.

    1) Presentation
    This game is gorgeous. The graphics and art style work together very well to deliver a sight to behold that only gets prettier the further you get in the game. Important to note is that the framerate tends to take a bit of a dive sometimes in New Donk City, but overall it stays at a fairly steady 60 fps.

    2) Level design
    Apart from the relative lack of challenge, I love the level design. There are tons of collectibles everywhere, with a lot of them being hid away very cleverly. Exploring the beautiful worlds is a ton of fun, and even after finding big important items the level doesn't end, so you just keep going for as long as you want. That way the pacing keeps up the entire way through and you're always busy with something.

    Okay, to prevent myself from rambling too much let me try and wrap this up.
    Despite its problems, this is a fun game. You may not find a challenge here, but what you will find is a huge smile on your face from beginning to end. It oozes with the timeless Mario charm, callbacks to his entire career, adorable characters and so much more.

    Switch owners, you definitely don't want to miss out on this one (though I don't really think that will be the case).    … Expand
  96. joseLuis1
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Excelente juego, muy buena jugabilidad, una gran historia, se sorprendió bastante el sistema de controles (de manera positiva), mundo abierto es bastante detallado, los puzzles y las mazmorras son de lo mejor, un nivel de dificultad muy bueno (sobre todos para los amantes de los retos) y buenos gráficos.
  97. Melonlamink
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    This game is a very solid entry in the high-quality Mario 3d line. Is it the best game of all time or even the best 3d Mario, no it's nowhere close. Mario Odyssey tries really hard to go back to its roots and capture the free for all sandbox design of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine while using floatier physics like Super Mario Galaxy. On the topic of movement, it's wonderful inThis game is a very solid entry in the high-quality Mario 3d line. Is it the best game of all time or even the best 3d Mario, no it's nowhere close. Mario Odyssey tries really hard to go back to its roots and capture the free for all sandbox design of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine while using floatier physics like Super Mario Galaxy. On the topic of movement, it's wonderful in this game. Using your new hat partner Cappy to jump is satisfying. The new ball roll is extremely quick and fun. The return of the dive last seen in Sunshine, while not as versatile, is a nice addition. Overall movement feels like the best it's ever been because it combines elements of every 3d Mario game. I think that last sentence there best describes how I feel about Odyssey. It is one big mashup of every major 3d game but doesn't really do anything new. I'll try to highlight this in the next topic: the kingdoms of Odyssey.

    The kingdoms are fine. The level design overall pretty low in quality compared to the other Mario games. Take Pinna Park from Sunshine. It's a complete joy to jump and run around the park because of the rides there complete Sunshines wonderful movement. In Odyssey, the kingdoms feel very typical. Non are really groundbreaking and amazing, the only exception being The Metro Kingdom. The Runied Kingdom and the Cloud Kingdom are disappointing. They're only existence is for boss battles and they contain 7 moons total(most of which are easy to get). I don't understand why Nintendo couldn't have made these kingdoms fleshed out, they honestly feel incomplete. That's not to say the level design of the kingdoms is bad, they're just decent.

    The moons in the game are very similar to shrines in Breath of the Wild. Few of them are challenging to get and feel like a reward, while the majority of them are just kinda sitting there or have a glowing clue to there presence. The number of moons is staggering there are 836 of them. However, this brings up the debate between quantity vs. quality. Odyssey is a very easy game so getting most of these moons is extremely easy. The quality in receiving 120 shine sprites in say Sunshine is higher because it offers more of a challenge getting those shine sprites. Bigger isn't always better. This also goes for the sandbox nature of the games. It tries too hard to be a playground of fun like 64. This game is not truly non-linear neither is any 3d Mario game, so if you're looking for that experience you won't find it here. Mario works best in a linear fashion, that's why the galaxy games are great. Odyssey has barren worlds minus New Donk City, which is a lot of fun. While the music is excellent in levels in Lake and Seaside Kingdom swimming controls are significantly worse than any other 3d Mario(at least the cheep cheep capture ability solves this) The post game opens up a lot of these easy to collect moons. It makes the game fillied with mediocre content. One of the post game kingdoms hoever is a lovley callout to a previous Mario game but I don't want to spoil it.

    This ties into the capture ability of Mario Odyssey. Sure it is a lot of fun becoming a frog, fireball in Luncheon, and the gust blowing enemy in Shiveria, but is it a groundbreaking fundamental? Compared to the spin from Galaxy and Fludd from Sunshine no it's not. This ties back to level design. The level design of Odysseys predecessors complimented the gimmicks each new game introduced. Most of the time the capture abilities are only used to get to a new platform or for a grand set piece. Compared to the tricks you can do with Fludd and the spin manipulating panels in Galaxy there is no moment in Odyssey where I say wow this use of the capture ability is genius and revolutionary. By no means is the capture ability bad in fact it has a lot of potentials to become better and it's a lot of fun. It would be even better if the levels were designed around using it in smarter ways.

    The graphics in Odyssey are wonderful. The style is a true joy to the eyes. The story is competent for a Mario game, it's much better than Galaxy 2's and Sunshine's. The music is excellent with the best being Seaside Kingdom's bossa nova feel. And the bosses are decent but the final boss is one of the better Mario final bosses in recent memory.

    The mini 2d sections are so minute that they don't matter that much. They're cool neat additions. The attention to detail when a bullet bill goes from 3d to 2d is astonishing, however, compared to 2d Mario games, Mario kinda controls like crap.
    I won't spoil but the bonus for 100% completion is very very disapointing.

    Overall Super Mario Odyssey is a very fun and decent game. However, it lacks some of the awe and polish other 3d Mario's set before it. I'd definitely recommend this game to anyone who wants to have a good fun 3d platformer and who has enjoyed Mario's previous 3d outings.    … Expand
  98. Perivan64
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    El último juego sandbox de Mario fue Sunshine y fue un gran juego del 2002, pero Odyssey llevó todo lo que conocemos de Mario al siguiente nivel con una increíble cantidad de cosas nuevas (y viejas para los fans de hueso colorado de Mario): Diseño y tamaño de niveles increíble, un soundtrack mucho mejor trabajado y variado, un set de movimientos de Mario más extendido que nunca, unEl último juego sandbox de Mario fue Sunshine y fue un gran juego del 2002, pero Odyssey llevó todo lo que conocemos de Mario al siguiente nivel con una increíble cantidad de cosas nuevas (y viejas para los fans de hueso colorado de Mario): Diseño y tamaño de niveles increíble, un soundtrack mucho mejor trabajado y variado, un set de movimientos de Mario más extendido que nunca, un apartado gráfico y artístico nunca antes visto en un juego de Mario, excelentes animaciones y una gran cantidad de lunas y cosas por hacer que sin duda te darán horas y horas y horas de diversión. El mejor juego de plataformas de la historia.… Expand
  99. LadiesMan217
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    As a gamer for 20 some years, there are titles that stand out and titles that fade. Super Mario Odyssey will last as the prior, a title that shines for years to come. It combines all that is great about the Mario legacy, whilst eschewing the lackluster elements.

    It's just plain old FUN! Incorporating elements from the original NES version, Mario 64, and others, this game is just exactly    As a gamer for 20 some years, there are titles that stand out and titles that fade. Super Mario Odyssey will last as the prior, a title that shines for years to come. It combines all that is great about the Mario legacy, whilst eschewing the lackluster elements.

    It's just plain old FUN! Incorporating elements from the original NES version, Mario 64, and others, this game is just exactly what the Dr. ordered.

    Gorgeous, tight controls, humor everywhere, zany funscapes and plenty of secrets. It's a must-have for any Switch owner.    … Expand
  100. ChaviTorao
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey es una maravilla gráfica, una explosión de colores y personajes pintorescos que te alegrarán cada vez que enciendas tu Switch, tanto en tu TV, en el transporte o con tus amigos. El OST maneja un estilo muy libre y desenfadado, es relajante en cada paso que Mario da por la variedad de mundos que engloba esta nueva aventura. Aprovecha dentro de sus mecánicas el uso de losSuper Mario Odyssey es una maravilla gráfica, una explosión de colores y personajes pintorescos que te alegrarán cada vez que enciendas tu Switch, tanto en tu TV, en el transporte o con tus amigos. El OST maneja un estilo muy libre y desenfadado, es relajante en cada paso que Mario da por la variedad de mundos que engloba esta nueva aventura. Aprovecha dentro de sus mecánicas el uso de los joy-con, dando la sensación de inmersión en el manejo de Cappy. Esta entrega y The Legend of Zelda BotW son la mejor excusa para adquirir un Nintendo Switch.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 114 Critic Reviews

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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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