Super Mario Odyssey

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  1. BySooX
    Dec 6, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de mario de la historia, es simplemente hermoso, quizás es un poco fácil pasarse el modo historia, pero les invito a todo el mundo intentar pasarselo al 100%,y sobre todo 60 FPS, NO MICROPAGOS NI DLCS
  2. wytxus
    Dec 6, 2017
    10
    It's Mario the king of video games. Feel so great to play this game and have a lot of fun on collecting the moons and the region coins. Mario make me feel happy and want to play more video games.
  3. GoldenKing95
    Dec 6, 2017
    10
    Here is the Italian guy we all love ones again with another great installment in the franchise that is called Mario!

    Like many people, I was skeptical since the game showcased a more modern vibe in the first trailer that came out. But then, after playing the game, I realized that even this modern, more realistic art-style they were going for was just as much cartoon as we all would    Here is the Italian guy we all love ones again with another great installment in the franchise that is called Mario!

    Like many people, I was skeptical since the game showcased a more modern vibe in the first trailer that came out. But then, after playing the game, I realized that even this modern, more realistic art-style they were going for was just as much cartoon as we all would recognize and enjoy most of all.

    From solving puzzles, to the great use of camera, to all kinds of creatures which whom you can solve even more puzzles and obstacles this game just brings a great experience with a lot of fun!

    Now normally I would not give this game a 10, but since it re-imagines the genre ones again, I just can't give it any lower than this. With solid gameplay to back it up, and the most familiar story we all can dream by now, this is a solid 10, a game of the year nominee!    … Expand
  4. playeralive
    Dec 6, 2017
    10
    Maravilloso, es un juego con el que te sientes agradecido de que todavía existan juegos hechos con cariño, pensando en el jugador y no en su cartera. Historia pues la de siempre, simple pero no necesita más, lo más importante es el viaje que realizas tomando el tiempo que necesites parándote a observar los maravillosos paisajes y sus detalles escuchando a su vez la gran banda sonora.Maravilloso, es un juego con el que te sientes agradecido de que todavía existan juegos hechos con cariño, pensando en el jugador y no en su cartera. Historia pues la de siempre, simple pero no necesita más, lo más importante es el viaje que realizas tomando el tiempo que necesites parándote a observar los maravillosos paisajes y sus detalles escuchando a su vez la gran banda sonora. Gráficamente es asombroso, cuesta creer que una en una consola tan pequeña pueda lucir así de bien y encima a 60fps(en algunos puntos hay bajones pero no son molestos). Es increíble que siendo una franquicia tan antigua siga luciendo fresco e innovador y que Nintendo todavía siga haciendo cosas nuevas, la inclusión de Cappy y todo lo que gira en torno a la "posesión" es espectacular, casi dependemos totalmente de él. Quizá no le doy una mejor nota porque no es del todo lo que esperaba, algo como el primer Galaxy, pero es un juego que debes tener si amas los videojuegos y tienes una Switch.… Expand
  5. tybyrd93
    Dec 5, 2017
    10
    One of the best mario games of all time. It deserves every bit of praise it's getting. Like with breath of the wild, Nintendo continues to revitalize old franchises with fresh ideas while paying tribute to the classics that started it all. A must-own for all switch owners and fans of video games in general
  6. RacoonMarioFogo
    Dec 5, 2017
    10
    Incredible Game, Even Thought a Game Shouln't be Rated by Graphics, They Are Incredible, Alot of Surprises. Difficult Isn't is This Game's Strong Point, But There Are Some Parts That Are Kinda Challenging. A Game That Influenciate Alot For Getting 100%, Secrets Are Like "Wow That Was There?" or "Wow, This is How I Get This Moon!". Its The Reason For Buying a Switch? Yes. And Amiibos CanIncredible Game, Even Thought a Game Shouln't be Rated by Graphics, They Are Incredible, Alot of Surprises. Difficult Isn't is This Game's Strong Point, But There Are Some Parts That Are Kinda Challenging. A Game That Influenciate Alot For Getting 100%, Secrets Are Like "Wow That Was There?" or "Wow, This is How I Get This Moon!". Its The Reason For Buying a Switch? Yes. And Amiibos Can Make Things Easier. The Story is The Same From All Other Mario Games, But Still Awesome The Details. Deserve Somethimes a 11/10. I Really Recomend it. The Only Thing That I Wish There Was a Bit More Was Humor (Cappy: Hey we Got a Moon in The Moon!)… Expand
  7. nightfox541
    Dec 4, 2017
    7
    Fun, beautiful, 3D plat-former with some new gimmicks thanks to Cappy. The game is aimed at younger players as most adults with gaming experience will beat the main story without dying more than a handful of times. The first half of the game is that painstakingly easy. The second half adds some challenge though with collecting numerous moons (a few difficult). Don't expect to find any sortFun, beautiful, 3D plat-former with some new gimmicks thanks to Cappy. The game is aimed at younger players as most adults with gaming experience will beat the main story without dying more than a handful of times. The first half of the game is that painstakingly easy. The second half adds some challenge though with collecting numerous moons (a few difficult). Don't expect to find any sort of spectacular story here. Conclusion: Good, charming game, but a little overrated.… Expand
  8. Sai_K
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    Absolutely beautiful and stunning game. Some many fresh new mechanics and ideas. The detail put into this game is honestly astonishing. Such a fun experience to have and play. Best Mario game I've ever played so far.
  9. NDR2003
    Dec 4, 2017
    9
    I love this game. Even though I was able to beat the main story in one day, the graphics are amazing, and all of the extra features after the main story is also long and fun. The only problems that I have are the easy bosses, and the multiplayer. But otherwise, great game. I would totally recommend this!
  10. Mats2468
    Dec 4, 2017
    7
    If you have played very much Mario games earlier, then you will sometimes get tired of Mario Oddyssey. I had the kind of fun, but the '' weary feeling '' got into the game quite quickly. It is the same goal when you travel to the places where you go. If you intend to collect ALL the moons, well good luck. Nothing beats Galaxy 2 yet in my opinion
  11. lilkillpappy
    Dec 3, 2017
    5
    I can't begin to imagine why people love this game so much. It's nothing more than a collectathon. It's well made, highly polished with lots of content, but it's nothing that could challenge or interest an adult mind. Nostalgia must be getting the best of people because this game is so boring, it's super easy, and the graphics aren't interesting at all. I just don't get it. There seems toI can't begin to imagine why people love this game so much. It's nothing more than a collectathon. It's well made, highly polished with lots of content, but it's nothing that could challenge or interest an adult mind. Nostalgia must be getting the best of people because this game is so boring, it's super easy, and the graphics aren't interesting at all. I just don't get it. There seems to be little to no objective reasoning behind all the positive reviews I have watched and read. This can only be explained with nostalgia.… Expand
  12. reviewinggamer
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    Literally one of the best Mario games. The Mario Galaxy style makes it feel like you are playing Super Mario Galaxy all over again, and that's a good thing. The idea of the game is amazing and the fact you can play as a Goomba, 10/10 game
  13. SuperBearGamer
    Dec 3, 2017
    9
    This game is great. I just loved every second of it. The worlds are so expansive, biggest in a Mario game for sure. The post game is the best post game I have ever played.
  14. angelooliveira
    Dec 3, 2017
    9
    Imaginem todo o ambiente do Mario, só que em 3d com inovações! Talvez no início estranhe um pouco a câmera, que precisa ir se posicionando, nada que atrapalhe. O jogo é atrativo pela jogabilidade e a história vai se desenrolando com o sequestro da princesa. Os chefes dão um trabalhinho no começo, até pegar o jeito. Jogo obrigatório para o Switch!
    Pros
    + Jogabilidade + Gráfico +    Imaginem todo o ambiente do Mario, só que em 3d com inovações! Talvez no início estranhe um pouco a câmera, que precisa ir se posicionando, nada que atrapalhe. O jogo é atrativo pela jogabilidade e a história vai se desenrolando com o sequestro da princesa. Os chefes dão um trabalhinho no começo, até pegar o jeito. Jogo obrigatório para o Switch!
    Pros
    + Jogabilidade
    + Gráfico
    + Ambientação
    + Som

    Contra
    - Câmera
    - Preço
    - Apenas um nível de Dificuldade    … Expand
  15. JFlitz
    Dec 3, 2017
    8
    I give this an 8 because this game is really fun, but it made me want to throw my Nintendo Switch on my tv at some points because it was so hard. But also this game is sometimes WAY to easy, I finished the final boss fight in under a week.
  16. raduccio
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    I loved this game. I never played a 3D Mario game before, so I wasn't sure I'd like it, but after 50 hours of fun, I can't wait for the next one.

    - The controls are great. I played it with split joycons, handheld mode and with a pro-controller and I had fun with all setups. - The art is wonderful. Both the visual style and music are great and I often stopped what I was doing just to    I loved this game. I never played a 3D Mario game before, so I wasn't sure I'd like it, but after 50 hours of fun, I can't wait for the next one.

    - The controls are great. I played it with split joycons, handheld mode and with a pro-controller and I had fun with all setups.

    - The art is wonderful. Both the visual style and music are great and I often stopped what I was doing just to admire the world I was in and/or to listen to the beautiful track that was playing.

    - The game mechanics are so fun! You always have interesting things to do in this world and I never got bored.

    - The story was just enough not to distract from the wonderful gameplay. I loved that you also had a bit more story if you went the 'completionist' route and played after the credits rolled.

    It was a wonderful experience and I recommend it to anyone that has a Switch.    … Expand
  17. sonicworld2006
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a must get if you have a Switch this game is Amazing Great music, Kingdoms, and graphics. The story is that Bowser has kidnaped Peach to marry her and stealing things from other Kingdoms for the wedding, So it's up to Mario with his new friend Cappy to get back the stuff and Peach. So off the bat the game's controls feel great (and Mario 64 like for you long time fans) you can use Cappy to control enemies and some good guys and use there powers. there is 999 Moons to collect to power up the Odyssey, The music is great even has some 8-Bit remixes. IDK why "edgy" 5th graders are hating the game because it's not Bubsy 3D this game is great.… Expand
  18. tacosta
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos do Mario já feitos, música, jogabilidade e gráficos excelentes, e a melhor coisa é poder jogá-lo em qualquer lugar. Jogo obrigatório para quem tem o Switch.
  19. EwanManley
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Oi Oi its me mr mario come to steal yo girl butter luck next time bowzer kisses love you... I really love the part where you have to read mario fan fiction with lugi and he gets way to into it. also no lag
  20. StamoX
    Dec 1, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Mario Odyssey

    Nach 115h in diesem Spiel bin ich bereit ein Review über dieses Spiel zu schreiben. Bevor dieses Review beginnt möchte ich nochmal anmerken das es nahe zu unmöglich ist komplett objektiv zu sein.

    Story:
    Wer hätte es gedacht Bowser entführt Peach. Und überraschung Bowser will Peach heiraten wie man schon im Trailer sah, ich sags kurz dieses Spiel hat keine Story.

    Musik:
    Wow, ich glaube das die Musik von Odyssey sich den Platz als Lieblingsgamethemes mit Galaxy teilt. Da Musik jedoch ziemlich subjektiv ist sag ich mal auch nichts dazu. (Ich höre grade in diesem Moment Odysseymusik)

    Präsentation:
    Da hat Nintendo mal wieder was aus der Switch rausgeholt, das Spiel sieht schön aus. Alles ist ziemlich detailiert und hat ein hübschen Look, leider muss man sagen dass, das Spiel nur in 900p läuft was mich persönlich jedoch nicht stört, jedoch glaube ich das z.B PC-Spielern das auffallen könnte. Der Grafikstil sieht eigentlich genau so aus wie im jeden anderen Mario aus, schön. Wie in Zelda konnte man wieder mehr oder weniger direkt reinstarten, es gibt kein nerviges Tutorial und ganz ehrlich, wer braucht es? Wirklich jeder wird schon selbst herausfinden das man mit B springt und mit dem Stick laufen kann, außerdem ist das Spiel am einfach sehr Leicht, so sollte das auch kein Problem sein.
    Steurung:
    Lauf, roll, spring oh und spring dann noch mal vom einem zum anderen Turm! Das Moveset von Mario ist Super. Wieso? Weil du dadurch das Spiel komplett anders erleben kannst wenn du es richtig machst. Du kannst zwar ganz simpel den Weg nach ganz oben auf den Turm gehen aber du kannst ein Weitsprung machen, Cappy werfen, ein Hechtsprung machen, noch mal Cappy werfen und nochmal ein Hechstprung machen, dann bist du direkt auf dem Turm und musst kein langen Weg nach oben gehen. Und mein gott macht es Spaß einfach nur herumzulaufen und cool Tricks zu machen. Das einzig nervige ist das du manchmal schütteln musst um einige Sachen zu machen..

    Gameplay: Es ist Mario, laufe und springe, würden die meisten sagen, aber nein genau das ist es eben nicht. Dieses Mario ist endlich wieder ein ganz neuer Move von Mario dazugekommen: Cappy. Und was soll man sagen Cappy erweitert das Spiel um einiges den du kannst mit Cappy Gegner übernehmen. Cappy ersetzt die Items, das heißt: Es gibt keine mehr!
    Und ich finds super! Du musst 120 Monde sammeln um das Spiel durchzuspielen, 500 für das Finale Level und 850 für die 100% (Kaufmonde nicht einberechnet). Ja das ist verdammt viel. Jedoch muss man ganz ehrlich sagen das Monde keine Sterne sind sondern viel spaßiegere Krogs, man kann sie überall in der Welt finden manchmal musst du ein ganzes "Level" für sie machen, manchmal liegen sie aber auch einfach auf dem Weg. Es gibt selten Monde die wirklich nervig sind im gegenteil fast jeder einzelnder Mond fühlt sich einfach gut an und ist nicht unbedingt schwer aber gut versteckt.

    Fazit: Wenn ihr ne Switch kauft euch auf jedenfall das Spiel, wenn ihr keine habt kauft euch ne Switch und das Spiel, wenn ihr kein Geld habt, klaut euch sie. Das Spiel ist super hat kleine Fehler, aber sie fallen fast nie auf. Das Spiel bekommt definitiv mein Kaufempfehlung.

    97 von 100 :banana:    … Expand
  21. cmilitante
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Nintendo does it again in my opinion. Mario Odyssey had me hooked as soon as I fired it up. Great gameplay as always and beautiful graphics. This game is nothing short of a masterpiece.
  22. Stlouzilla
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is every bit as charming, magical, and fun as you've heard.

    The way the game manages to weave together so many different play styles while still retaining a core consistent feel and quality is remarkable. Every "capture" mechanic is as creative and well-refined as the last, ensuring that what could have been a disjointed gimmick in a lesser game instead repeatedly    Super Mario Odyssey is every bit as charming, magical, and fun as you've heard.

    The way the game manages to weave together so many different play styles while still retaining a core consistent feel and quality is remarkable. Every "capture" mechanic is as creative and well-refined as the last, ensuring that what could have been a disjointed gimmick in a lesser game instead repeatedly offers unique and clever variations on platforming and puzzle solving.

    Playing as Mario himself is as simultaneously tight and fluid as ever and the way some levels transition between 2D and 3D platforming really showcases the best the series has to offer in every dimension.

    All of the different kingdoms are intriguing and beautiful with tons of secrets to find and space to explore. The different costumes you can collect inject a humorous customization aspect and provides plenty of extra incentive to keep playing and collecting long after the credits roll.

    Super Mario Odyssey is a masterpiece and manages to stand out and leave a mark even in a franchise crowded with masterpieces.    … Expand
  23. dmax
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Once again Mario shows everyone else how it's done for 3D platformers. Amazing is an understatement when describing this game, it lived up to expectations.
  24. IshaPiTer
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    Gameplay, gráficos y la esencia de mario pero con toques novedosos. Sin duda alguna el juego cumbre de mario y toda su larga historia en el mundo del videojuego. Para mi es un juego de 10, y sin necesidad de micropagos o dlc. Nintendo quiere que explores cualquier rincón y premiarte con trajes y accesorios nuevos. Compra obligada para el usuario de Nintendo Switch
  25. BoxBot
    Nov 30, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is awesome, great graphics, nice level design and innovation! But the boss fights were easy and you kill 'em in 3 hits, obviously, its difficult in some cases if you want to complete the game %100. And... Where is Luigi? WE NEED LUIGI IN A MARIO GAME!!! I'm not saying the game is bad, its great and I loved the Mario 64 Suit, it filled me with nostalgia :)… Expand
  26. sofaspartan
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    With its sandbox-like levels evocative of Super Mario 64 and its new novel "CAPture" mechanic, Odyssey successfully mixes the old with the new.

    I had wonderful time playing Super Mario Odyssey and while I completed the main story fairly quickly there are still many many power moons to find and secrets to uncover. The game is not particularly difficult, however the challenge comes in the    With its sandbox-like levels evocative of Super Mario 64 and its new novel "CAPture" mechanic, Odyssey successfully mixes the old with the new.

    I had wonderful time playing Super Mario Odyssey and while I completed the main story fairly quickly there are still many many power moons to find and secrets to uncover. The game is not particularly difficult, however the challenge comes in the form of collecting all of the power moons which act as a fuel powering the Odyssey, a ship that takes you from place to place in the world. Some of the power moons can be found just lying around in plain sight while others require a lot of effort. And these things are EVERYWHERE! It really makes you want to explore every nook and cranny of the levels as you may be rewarded for your efforts.

    Control wise there are a lot of different ways you can play Odyssey. The game nudges you in the direction of detached Joy-Con, but you don't need to use this control scheme to get the full experience. I usually play using both Joy-Con in the grip and do just fine.

    The "CAPture" mechanic mixes things up from the usual Mario fare offering some really unique opportunities for interacting with the environment and enemies. In one level you might have to scale a tall structure by taking control of a little seed creature that can extend its legs very high letting you get to otherwise unreachable places. At another time you might be taking control of a tank and laying waste to your enemies. This variety makes the game feel varied and interesting.

    The world of Super Mario Odyssey is split up into Kingdoms each with their own unique enemies, styles or climates. You will want to explore all of these as they are beautiful to behold and cleverly designed. A lot of loving detail is packed in the worlds as you will find nods to classic Mario games and fun secrets. One of my favorite features of Odyssey are the 2-D segments that are found in unexpected places.

    One interesting aspect of Odyssey is the customizability of Mario's wardrobe. Each kingdom that Mario visits offers up the opportunity to buy an outfit that goes along with the locale. And the outfits aren't just for looks, in some cases a certain outfit can help you complete quests for power moons.

    I could go on and on about Super Mario Odyssey and while I have talked a lot about the game there are so many more interesting things waiting to be discovered. in the end I highly recommend Odyssey to anyone who owns a Switch. You will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  27. xwingz900
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    After the lackluster lineup of Mario games we got on Wii U this past generation, this game was a pleasant surprise. It's the perfect harmony of new and old, and it's a must-have for every Switch owner. The story is your typical Mario plot. Bowser kidnaps the princess, this time so he can force her to marry him, and it's Mario's job to stop him. The graphics really show off what the SwitchAfter the lackluster lineup of Mario games we got on Wii U this past generation, this game was a pleasant surprise. It's the perfect harmony of new and old, and it's a must-have for every Switch owner. The story is your typical Mario plot. Bowser kidnaps the princess, this time so he can force her to marry him, and it's Mario's job to stop him. The graphics really show off what the Switch is capable of, there wasn't any noticeable slowdown in handheld or docked mode. The only problem is that this game drains your battery fast, and after about 2 hours of gameplay, I went from 100% to 30%. The music is fantastic, some of the best music Mario has ever offered. The game is easy to control and as you play, you will learn all the tricks you can do to maneuver Mario around. The worlds in this game are unique and fun to explore, I think my favorite was New Donk City. The enemies in this game are very well designed, with new and returning characters for Mario to possess with his hat, all of which are very fun to use. My only real issue with the game is that it's very easy, the lives have been taken out and instead you lose 10 coins every time you die. In fact, it's actually impossible to get a game over the game will just keep you at 0 coins if you lose them all. This isn't really a bad thing because I died a lot. But at the same time, I felt there was no real penalty for dying. Overall, it's quite a masterpiece that I think everyone will enjoy.… Expand
  28. jte
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    This game is a blast from start to finish. It's the game I've been waiting for since the release of Super Mario Sunshine. For those of you who are more interested in open world 3D platformers, please do yourself a favor and buy this game!
  29. EdArmstrong
    Nov 29, 2017
    7
    I felt I had to write this since most seem to be of the opinion that it's an flawless game & you'd have to be a idiot to think otherwise. While I agree it's a very well made game and has some absolutely fantastic moments, these moments are often short-lived and much of the rest of the game is taken up by the tedium of searching for / chasing down moons.

    Before I dive in I should mention    I felt I had to write this since most seem to be of the opinion that it's an flawless game & you'd have to be a idiot to think otherwise. While I agree it's a very well made game and has some absolutely fantastic moments, these moments are often short-lived and much of the rest of the game is taken up by the tedium of searching for / chasing down moons.

    Before I dive in I should mention that Super Mario Galaxy 2 is my 2nd favourite game of all time (it actually knocked Super Mario World from this spot) and I'm a big Mario fan in general. I should also probably mention however that while I liked Super Mario 64, I didn't love it and furthermore I couldn't even play Super Mario Sunshine past the first few levels due to it's poor camera, uninspiring environments and lame premise: Mario cleans up graffiti with a water canon; come on. To this day It's the only main series Mario game I've never finished (Lost Levels included) and therein probably lies much of my problem with SMO; I'm clearly more of a fan of the linear-style Mario games rather than these sandbox collectathons, still I think it's worth mentioning (mainly for those who believe SMO does no wrong) what are, imo, serious flaws with the game.

    But first I will list what I did like about the game - I still gave it 7/10 so I must have liked something!

    Firstly, it's Mario and the game still feels fantastic to play and move Mario around the environment. On top of this Cappy provides some great new moves to Mario's usual repertoire making Mario more fun to control than ever.

    2nd, the capturing mechanic is SUCH a great idea and at least 50% of the things you can capture add some really fun dynamics to the gameplay. Power-Ups are often one of the most enjoyable things in Mario games and capturing boosts the number of skills you can acquire well beyond previous records.

    3rd, the combined use of surprises and nostalgia adds a lot of fun moments into the game. A few bits in New Donk City in particular such as **that** moped chase down the back alleyway as well as the scene you play when the festival kicks-off had me smiling from ear-to-ear.

    Finally this game is easily the funniest Mario game outside of the Paper Mario series - a lot of this is in the text spouted by the inhabitants of the various Kingdoms which had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion.

    So onto the bad.. my main complaint is that a large number of the moons just aren't fun to collect. I'm not talking about the random ones that you have to search high & low for (although there are too many of those) I'm talking about the ones hiding in plain sight that force you into some monotonous task to obtain. These challenges are almost always repeated over-and-over in the various Kingdoms with little to no variation (something previous Mario games have excelled in avoiding) - these "challenges" can be broken down into 4 main categories:

    1) Chasing after things

    Chasing after Rabbits / Chasing after shiny birds / chasing after sheep and herding them into a area - all very boring

    2) Finding certain items:

    Captain Toad / Peach / local currency to buy a local's outfit / shop + coins so you can buy moons / sphinx so you can answer a boring (& ridiculously simple) question / kingdom portals / underground items via HD rumble effect / capturing inanimate objects to move them out of the way - None of these things I found fun to find in the slightest

    3) Doing something quickly:

    Collecting musical notes before the timer runs out (dull) / Timer Challenges (some fun, others not) / Koopa Races (way too many of these, although to be fair a few are kinda fun & actually have some variety)

    4) Minigames:

    These sound more fun than they are but at least most aren't repeated ad infinitum: RC Car / Beachball / Jump Rope / god-awful Trace-walking game. There were a few mini-games such as Bound Bowl that were really great but again these were sparsely available in comparison to the (literally) hundreds of moons that weren't much fun to collect at all.

    Another major bugbear is the lack of challenge. All over the internet I've seen this comment countered with: "yeah, you clearly haven't played the last Kingdom yet" to which my response would be; having a game which is pedestrian in difficulty for 99% of the experience only to ramp up to 11 for a single level doesn't equate to a difficult game overall - it's a shame because '3D World' pulled this exact same trick and was worse off for it. Why have Nintendo lost the ability to gradually ramp up the difficulty during the course of the game? They never had problems with this in the past and I really hope the trend doesn't continue.

    All in all - If it were up to me these things would have elevated the game into something amazing instead of just good

    * 20-40% less moons in each Kingdom - removing most of the ones mentioned above.
    * 4-6 fully fledged additional Kingdoms
    * Greater increase in difficulty as the game progresses    … Expand
  30. ultraviper
    Nov 29, 2017
    10
    Having giant rabbits as boss enemies is pretty dumb. And I prefer the more objective-based levels of Mario 64 to the more open levels found here. But other than those things, it's a really great game.
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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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