Super Mario Odyssey

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8.9

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  1. CBGS
    Mar 19, 2023
    5
    It's absolutely unbelievable, so vibrant, and so much fun. My daughter and I absolutely love the adventure. Worth every penny. If you are thinking about buying it don't think just do and you will have one of the greatest gaming experiences of your life.
  2. Lugubra
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Cuando fue anunciado yo tenia muy altas espectativas, y cuando lo jugué, me llevé una pequeña decepción, el juego es muy bueno, eso no se niega, tiene la calidad de un Mario, pero falla en cosas tan gravemente que me impide pensar que es el mejór Mario, eso sí, son codas que pueden mejorarse facilmente en una secuela, espero que nintendo tome nota, porque estan cerca de crear el mejórCuando fue anunciado yo tenia muy altas espectativas, y cuando lo jugué, me llevé una pequeña decepción, el juego es muy bueno, eso no se niega, tiene la calidad de un Mario, pero falla en cosas tan gravemente que me impide pensar que es el mejór Mario, eso sí, son codas que pueden mejorarse facilmente en una secuela, espero que nintendo tome nota, porque estan cerca de crear el mejór mario en 3D… Expand
  3. Shinglinhg
    May 17, 2023
    6
    Nothing special, it's a Mario game just like any other. you can jump, run, explore and collect some moons
  4. ILoveRataouille
    Jun 12, 2023
    8
    This game is really amazing. The movement is nice and the gameplay is fun. However, after playing through the game a couple times, it can feel a bit repetitive or boring. But the best thing about this game is the speedrunning. Super Mario Odyssey is one of the best games for speedrunning, and even I started to speedrun it to.
  5. JeremyNicol
    Jun 13, 2023
    2
    This Game Is too hard add a sandbox mode. You can change
    thier hp
    moons needed in each kingdom
    and more
  6. XboxPro
    Jul 18, 2023
    8
    don't play to much switch but I've played mario odyssey and its a fabulous idea!
  7. IamNothing
    Jul 31, 2023
    8
    Good ass game. I like the open world value in it, and has tons of replay value. I always love looking for new places to find all the moons out there. I'll definitely be checking this out more often in the future!
  8. Chesterpeak
    Aug 18, 2023
    7
    Very charming, very addicting, very well-made. It was cool to experience a 3D Mario made in HD, 60fps, and modern lighting. The problem is that about 97% of this game was not challenging at all.

    Out of 880 moons, maybe 15-20 put up a challenge. Moons lying everywhere: In the dirt, in the grass, under rocks, buying them with coins (why?). Not many moments that raise your blood pressure.    Very charming, very addicting, very well-made. It was cool to experience a 3D Mario made in HD, 60fps, and modern lighting. The problem is that about 97% of this game was not challenging at all.

    Out of 880 moons, maybe 15-20 put up a challenge. Moons lying everywhere: In the dirt, in the grass, under rocks, buying them with coins (why?). Not many moments that raise your blood pressure. Even the special level was a long string of easy segments. The hard-mode bosses is what should've been the normal.

    Mario's movement is the most mistake-forgiving and easy to execute to date. Controlling creatures with the cap was great, but so many missed opportunities to do cool challenges with them.

    Balloon World also punishes you for being too good. People don't bother with hard balloons because the risk-reward and ranking system favor the easy ones.

    Overall it's GREAT if you consider it more of an adventure game that won't scratch that action-platforming itch. This Mario game is more Zelda-like than Breath of the Wild, which went the survival crafting route. Devs will change a franchise to a completely different genre and get praised for "innovating".

    In the end, Odyssey is accessible for the Animal Crossing audience and recommended for beginners. Mario 64 remains KING.    … Expand
  9. f0recast
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    This is the good stuff when it comes to Mario. Smooth movement and combat, clear story. Simply a very good game.
  10. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    Pretty good. Good graphics, a lot of replayability, chalenging but not too hard... The gameplay, in my opinion, was oriented towards experts, many things were hidden and impossible to find without a guide, and the art style was bland.
  11. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! mo
  12. Gohax
    Aug 2, 2018
    8
    Right after legend of zelda i jumped straight into mario odyssey so i could review it right after and i finished it and i gotta be honest i can see why people were hyped about it but at the same time i cant really see this game being a game of the year nominee let me explain why
    nintendo uses this really jewish and lazy technique called if its not broken don't fix it what i mean by that    Right after legend of zelda i jumped straight into mario odyssey so i could review it right after and i finished it and i gotta be honest i can see why people were hyped about it but at the same time i cant really see this game being a game of the year nominee let me explain why
    nintendo uses this really jewish and lazy technique called if its not broken don't fix it what i mean by that is nintendo recycling almost everything from previous games like bosses needing 3 hits to die and they did took features from mario 64 and mario galaxy although they did add some new stuff like new and refreshing bosses and awesome good looking maps but even after all the new stuff it felt like i was playing another typical mario game that except for the hat ghost didn't put anything new there were cool moments in this game like the wanna be new york kindom and a dragon boss and the ending boss (bowser) but except for that they always throw at you these team rocket wanna be bunnies that work for bowser and you fight them almost the whole game again there are bosses that aren't them but most of the bosses are these 4 bunnies and i really don't understand why there are no power ups like i understand that you can just possess a monster and get its powers but still even one power up could make the game better after you finish the game there is endgame and the game asks you to collect a lot of moons and i really mean a looot of them but the reward you get for it is awful you just re battle boswer and at the end you get a thank you and some fireworks which is really stupid so don't bother to 100% the game because there is no satisfying reward awaiting for you another thing i don't understand is the co op in this game because one of your friends plays the hat ghost and the other mario basically meaning that the one that plays mario is doing all the work while the other that plays the hat ghost does nothing and sometimes just watches

    At the end i did enjoy this game and there were moments where i wanted to just turn of the switch because they were repetitive but the game is a cool time waster and its not serious at all so you can take it anywhere i give this game a 8/10 i do recommend it but after the price drops a little bit    … Expand
  13. Bem
    Feb 18, 2019
    8
    This game was absolutely phenomenal. The graphics were amazing, but the realistic style of the city and the cartoony style of Mario didn't mix well. Unless you have piss-poor taste, the music was fantastic. I love the mobility you have in this game; Cappy allows you to have a plethora of options regarding mobility, but the ability to possess objects and enemies with Cappy was the absoluteThis game was absolutely phenomenal. The graphics were amazing, but the realistic style of the city and the cartoony style of Mario didn't mix well. Unless you have piss-poor taste, the music was fantastic. I love the mobility you have in this game; Cappy allows you to have a plethora of options regarding mobility, but the ability to possess objects and enemies with Cappy was the absolute deal breaker for me. I wasn't a huge fan of the motion controls, the game was a bit short, the difficulty was lacking, and various mechanics weren't used to their full potential. Overall, Mario Odyssey is a fantastic game.… Expand
  14. TheOutlaw
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Want some good doses of dopamine? This game will make smile all the way through. Not just only that, but it is another crowning anchievement for the super mario series and a must buy for thr switch owners. Spend around 20 hours getting through the ending and after that I still have loads to do!
  15. AbelAA7
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is a gem in the Mario 3D games or even one of the best Video Games Of all time! The Controls are amazing, The Gameplay Is Fantastic, and It comes with a lot of Easter eggs for players all around the world to play. Super Mario Odyssey is The Best 3D Mario Game and I hope DLC or a sequel would come for players to come back to play this gem of a game!
  16. BigEvilSquirrel
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    5 out of 5.
    This game is pure platforming fun. Each level requires you to go through the level and acquire moons to get to the level. Simple, but the level design is so good you’ll go moon hunting far beyond the required number. There are many costumes and collectibles to go after. Possibly the best Mario 3D game, loads of fun here.
  17. Understandable
    Oct 5, 2018
    10
    A literal masterpiece. Right up there with Super Mario 64 and Sunshine. a MUST play. Brought tears to my eyes as Super Mario 64 is the first game i ever played.
  18. MrComit
    Dec 11, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is perhaps the greatest Mario game I've ever played. It's a must have for any switch owner, and if you don't have a switch, this should be the game that sets you over the edge to get one.

    First there are the superficial stuff, looks, sounds, smells, tastes etc. The visuals are so wonderfully stylized, ditching the "plastic" vibe from 3D world and Mario + Rabbids    Super Mario Odyssey is perhaps the greatest Mario game I've ever played. It's a must have for any switch owner, and if you don't have a switch, this should be the game that sets you over the edge to get one.

    First there are the superficial stuff, looks, sounds, smells, tastes etc.

    The visuals are so wonderfully stylized, ditching the "plastic" vibe from 3D world and Mario + Rabbids (which are still great in their own right) for a more realistic - yet still cartoon-y feel. There's so much polish and flair, yet it still remains technically and mechanically accurate. I don't have much more to say for this one, but just know that they're fantastic!

    The soundtrack is bar none the best in any Mario game to date, with just about every song perfectly matching it's environment, while being great as standalone songs too! The obvious highlight being Jump Up! Superstar, which has quickly become one of my favorite video game songs. And the sound design is as high quality as you would expect from a Nintendo game, with quite a few being taken from previous installments. Not that it's a bad thing, of course.

    The story is about what you'd expect from a Mario game. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and mainly only exists to tie up the whole experience, but that's okay! You don't play Mario games for the story, so I can't say that it was a disappointment. It's fine. I'd quicker say it was above average, than below.

    Then there are the Controls, which are by far the best in the series.

    Mario's main move-set controls so smoothly, with new moves like the roll - a great and satisfying way to get around quickly. Then there's the ground pound jump, which DID originate in 3D world, but given that games more linear structure, it wasn't particularly helpful. Now though, it's the easiest way to get the most out of your jump. Then there are returning moves, like the triple jump, which is the most forgiving to preform it's ever been, and the dive, which we'll talk more about later. The only casualty this time would be the side flip, which is a bit harder to do now that 8-directional movement is gone, but isn't much of a problem after the first hour or two.

    This, is the best new addition to Odyssey - Cappy. Cappy is like a cross between the punch from 64, F.L.U.D.D. from sunshine, and the luma from galaxy. You can throw him on the ground as an attack, or in the air as a course corrector, then use the aforementioned new and improved dive to jump onto Cappy, then throw him, and dive again. This simple move set opens up a HUGE range of possibilities, in fact there have already been discoveries of incredibly precise shortcuts, some intentional, some not.

    The motion controls are where things get a little bit controversial though. I personally think they were handled pretty well, not great, but just fine. Shaking the joy-con/pro controller allows you to roll faster, use a homing attack with Cappy, and all around play more efficiently; but at no point are you required to use them. The only problem is that shaking the entire system in handheld mode doesn't feel too great, and thus you always feel like your at a disadvantage when using said mode. Though unless you're doing a speed run, it really shouldn't be that big of a deal.

    Finally, the most important part, the gameplay.

    Mario Odyssey goes back to the style of 64 and Sunshine. Instead of going the galaxy route, where there are tons of levels, all being linear platforming challenges, containing a couple of stars, there are a lot fewer, open worlds, each containing quite a few of the games main collectibles, power moons. Dozens of these guys are scattered all across every kingdom, some you get for solving puzzles, some for exploration, and some for completing challenges.

    Now time for the main game-play "gimmick" of Odyssey, being the ability to capture enemies. It's amazing how they managed to make almost all of them feel so great to control. Each kingdom has it's own few capture-able enemies; they don't drag on with any of them either, they're always quickly moving on to the next one before the previous one gets stale. Throughout the game they make you use every capture in a plethora of unique and creative ways, forcing you to know the ins and outs of how each one works.

    In conclusion, Super Mario Odyssey is a blast from beginning to end. I'd have to give it a 9.8/10, but seeing as how I have to choose between a 9 and a 10, I opted for 10. While I don't think it deserves a 10 per-say, (but what game does?) giving it a mere 9 would be criminal. Go get this game right now.    … Expand
  19. emporio2866
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    Это первоклассный трёхмерный платформер - эталон жанра, который вполне мог бы стать систем-селлером, если бы не Зельда, перетянувшая одеяло на себя. В игре идеально почти всё!
    Сначала о плюсах:
    - довольно технологичная для такого слабого железа графика, выглядящая современно в рамках визуально стиля. Высокая стабильная частота кадров, хорошее сглаживание и чёткие текстуры без мыла -    Это первоклассный трёхмерный платформер - эталон жанра, который вполне мог бы стать систем-селлером, если бы не Зельда, перетянувшая одеяло на себя. В игре идеально почти всё!
    Сначала о плюсах:
    - довольно технологичная для такого слабого железа графика, выглядящая современно в рамках визуально стиля. Высокая стабильная частота кадров, хорошее сглаживание и чёткие текстуры без мыла - придраться к чему либо очень непросто!
    - работа художников создавших окружение и персонажей просто отвал башки - игра очень красивая и умиляет в ней абсолютно всё. Живой пример того, что надо хорошо работать с визуалом, а не кичиться топовыми текстурами!
    - продуманный отточенный геймплей с большим количеством новых механик для серии. Марио умеет очень много всякого для взаимодействия с миром игры - разновидностей прыжков наверное с десяток + паркур + метание шляпы + вселение в персонажей.
    - «Зашляпливание» - не только официальный термин в игре, но и целая глобальная геймплейгая фича! У Марио есть компаньон в виде шляпы, с помощью которого можно и нужно вселяться в различных персонажей и ими управлять. Игра удивляет от начала и до конца новыми возможностями, которые весьма изобретательны.
    - простой ненавязчивый сюжет, не отвлекающий от исследования мира, но при этом не ощущающийся как будто добавлен для галочки. Он развлекает, заинтересовывает, но не грузит.
    - обилие контента. В игре более десятка больших открытых локаций, в которых спрятано столько всего, что просто диву даёшься! Игра просто нашпигована всем необходимым доверху, чтобы полностью освоить все навыки и наиграть вдоволь!
    - комфортная сложность. Сама сюжетная кампания лёгкая, но после прохождения истории начинается челлендж.
    - грамотно вкраплённые 2D уровни в игровые локации. Мало того, что ностальгия, так ещё и качественно сделаны - каждый костюм в игре отрисован в двухмерной проекции и переходы из 2D в 3D осуществляется плавно, не вызывая диссонанса.
    - эпичная концовка. Красиво выглядит и звучит, доставляя непомерное ощущение радости. Великолепный бомбезный финал, просто супер!

    Минусы:
    - управление чересчур перегруженное, вдобавок требующее ювелирной точности и это ещё при том, что оно серьёзно завязано на физике.
    - ракурсы камеры порой натурально сбивают с толку. Периодически непонятно долетишь до следующей платформы или нет? Думаешь, что не долетишь, а наоборот перелетаешь!

    Моя оценка 9,5 из 10. Лучший платформер в моей жизни и будь игра проще и отзывчивее в управлении, поставил бы десятку! С удовольствием проведу в игре ещё пару десятков часов и возможно соберу оставшиеся луны:)

    Если у вас есть Свитч и вы не играли в Одисси, то не понимаю чего вы ждёте, а если нет Свитча и вы собираетесь его купить, то эту игру берите одну из первых - она прекрасна!    … Expand
  20. Rahbhab
    May 11, 2019
    7
    Not a bad title but a bit disappointing. A fair percentage of the moons werent fun to collect or just average. The bosses and main objectives were not super compelling and memorable and the soundtrack compared to other 3d mario games was quite lackluster. As for positives the controls are great and some of the worlds are fun to roam and mess around in, being the wood and metro kingdoms, asNot a bad title but a bit disappointing. A fair percentage of the moons werent fun to collect or just average. The bosses and main objectives were not super compelling and memorable and the soundtrack compared to other 3d mario games was quite lackluster. As for positives the controls are great and some of the worlds are fun to roam and mess around in, being the wood and metro kingdoms, as you would have presumed. There are some fun moons but not a ton of them. The postgame moons were slightly higher quality than the ones from the main storyline, but it doesn’t make up for the amount of average or unenjoyable moons spread out throughout the entire game. Yeah, anyways this is the end of my “comprehensive review. It quite literally got a 7/10. Considering the praise it’s gotten as a “masterpiece” type lf a sandbox game,, I don’t have ANY problems giving it this rating.… Expand
  21. Luigination
    Sep 21, 2021
    5
    I'm sorry but, when taking a second glance at this game, without the hype and after the seeing Nintendo devolve in terms of a business and mostly drop in quality, I can't say that this is an 'amazing' game. The game's a pretty good platformer, yes, but besides some new and inventive landscapes (the Luncheon, Ruined, Snow and Metro Kingdoms), and brilliantly handled in-game camera, thisI'm sorry but, when taking a second glance at this game, without the hype and after the seeing Nintendo devolve in terms of a business and mostly drop in quality, I can't say that this is an 'amazing' game. The game's a pretty good platformer, yes, but besides some new and inventive landscapes (the Luncheon, Ruined, Snow and Metro Kingdoms), and brilliantly handled in-game camera, this game just feels like a babified Mario Galaxy. With blander environments that are either too blocky or flat, many Power Moons being located in easy-to-find areas (even just being available to BUY with the in-game currency, meaning you can just grind for coins to get them), a FEW good songs in the soundtrack with the rest being quite forgettable and barely that much difficulty besides the Dark and Darker sides of the Moon (two places that you can visit after beating the main piss-easy game might I add) I don't think this game lives up to games like the Galaxy Duology, or even Sunshine or 64 (despite being a successor to the latter two games).… Expand
  22. Ygor011
    Sep 10, 2021
    5
    Good as many have said before. The game is beautiful and there is great gameplay but the praise ends here.
    The game is totally repetitive, I found even the worlds really small and without saying that the bosses are ridiculously easy.
    Basically the game is all about collecting moons... if you are under 13 go ahead.
  23. AngelLinebeck
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    mario es el petsonaje que cada vez que sale un juego de el re-define el camino de la industria, odyssey marca otro paso muy grande de diseño en niveles de ahora en adelante, excelente juego que necesitaba Nintendo Switch y lo necesitas tu en tu vida
  24. carlinos
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece, perfect controls as always, awesome music, wonderful adventure, another PERFECT Mario game, this was the reason for i bought a Nintendo Switch.
  25. ScreenScraggy22
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game. This game snatched my life away. It is the best Mario game I have ever played. Also best switch game of the year. The breathtaking graphics blew me away. The gameplay is so smooth and it controls perfectly. This game has so many unique things too discover that I never want to stop playing this game, EVER. Every single world I have visited has been amazing in its own way.Fantastic game. This game snatched my life away. It is the best Mario game I have ever played. Also best switch game of the year. The breathtaking graphics blew me away. The gameplay is so smooth and it controls perfectly. This game has so many unique things too discover that I never want to stop playing this game, EVER. Every single world I have visited has been amazing in its own way. The music is also great! You will enjoy this game no matter what, even if your hate Mario games you will still enjoy this masterpiece of a game.… Expand
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. Theoriginalethn
    Oct 27, 2017
    8
    A few hours into thw game and it seems pretty good... not on zelda botw level or mario galaxy level imo but a pretty good game. The controls seem a bit sensitive with mario feeling like he slides and has a late response when you initially start moving which can screw you over on many occasions. Dont understand how it is at a high 90 rating but i would agree with a high 80 rating
  29. carl2151
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    This game is great. This game shows how a platform game has to be done. The way the created the new mechanic of capy is amazing and how each world was built based on this mechanic is on of the best things I have experienced in a platform game.
  30. 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
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Universal acclaim - based on 114 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 114 out of 114
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 114
  3. Negative: 0 out of 114
  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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