Super Mario Odyssey

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  1. JaxMax69
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Mario Odyssey is an amazing game and the sequel to Super Mario 64 that has been 20 years in the making. It is astounding there are 17 unique kingdoms each fun to explore. This games story is short but has an amazing final Bowser boss . And don't forget the capture system it is one of the greatest aspects about the game and adds a lot of variety never before seen in a Mario game. The moons that you collect throughout the game are just a blast and that's good seeing as there are 836 unique objectives now i have about 469 of them and the have all been fun to collect. The game is pretty easy but some moons are challenging one of them in the later kingdoms took me like 30 minutes to complete. Finally the controls are the best in a Mario game giving the player ridiculous of control and the largest variety of moves in a Mario game. Over all Super Mario odyssey is a joy and a must have for switch owners.… Expand
  2. nintendopwns
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    This is essentially the perfect game. The controls are perfect, give mario a massive variety of moves and give you a lot of freedom in how you play the game. Exploration is always rewarded and there are so many things to see.
  3. unknownhero
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've just 100% completed Odyssey and I just wanted to write somewhere about how god damn impressed I was by it; I've not felt this refreshed by a 3D platformer since I were a young'n playing Banjo Tooie.
    The game play was so enjoyable and fluid, keeping me interested at all times to go and explore every nook and cranny instead of just looking things up online as I do when I just can't be bothered to give other games the time of day.
    I can't help but feel that if Yooka Laylee was even a fraction like this, it would have been much better received; MO just ticked all the boxes YL didn't in terms of mechanics, tone and content.
    Odyssey was also one of those games that just kept giving, I was so shocked to see initially how many moons there are to get per level, but then you of course get given ample more via the moon blocks after beating Bowser's lizard ass within the main story. It was such a nice way to distribute more content as the game went on rather than fart-assing around with longed out mechanics or spending a fortune on 'the rest of the game' through DLC as so many do these days.
    Don't get me wrong, there were a few infuriating parts (the skipping rope 100 moon, the final challenge), but these felt more like something I could get better at by trying rather than wanting to throw the joycons at my TV like ninja stars.
    With this, Breath of the Wild and several other great titles, the switch is really shaping up to be a worthy contender late into the console cycle and I cannot wait to see what DLC they can crack out for this. Well done Nintendo for showing everyone else (cough, EA) how it's done.    … Expand
  4. juliocl
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Design brilhante, gameplay fluido e MUITA coisa para descobrir no jogo. Embora outras pessoas tenham algumas poucas dificuldade com a câmera, devo dizer que em minhas mais de 60 horas com o jogo não experimentei um problema sequer com ela. O único inconveniente, por culpa do sistema e não do game, é a desconexão/assincronia do joy-con esquerdo, um problema já crônico para quem comprou oDesign brilhante, gameplay fluido e MUITA coisa para descobrir no jogo. Embora outras pessoas tenham algumas poucas dificuldade com a câmera, devo dizer que em minhas mais de 60 horas com o jogo não experimentei um problema sequer com ela. O único inconveniente, por culpa do sistema e não do game, é a desconexão/assincronia do joy-con esquerdo, um problema já crônico para quem comprou o primeiro lote de Switch. Ademais, o jogo reúne o que há de melhor em Mario desde os anos 1980.… Expand
  5. Achoo
    Nov 15, 2017
    8
    Not as good as I was expecting, and not surpassing Sunshine and 3D World as my favorite Mario games. I miss having a button for an 2nd speed of run, like in 3D world, and the levels didn't seem to be designed in a way that I find fun, like Sunshine's were.
  6. Lemonade1408
    Nov 15, 2017
    9
    Again I just echo the majority of reviews on here

    The game is fantastic

    Even my non game playing girlfriend is playing it

    Its as easy or hard as you want it to be

    Not going to give it a 10 as I don't believe any game can be perfect.... yet
  7. maxtor27
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    This isn't a game, it's an experience. Every kingdom in this game is so beautiful and different, nothing like we've ever seen in a Mario game before. It really resembles Mario 64, just having fun in every aspect of the game. The capture mechanic is just amazing, and instead of making a game surrounding and using the potential of a couple of these, each kingdom has new captures which inThis isn't a game, it's an experience. Every kingdom in this game is so beautiful and different, nothing like we've ever seen in a Mario game before. It really resembles Mario 64, just having fun in every aspect of the game. The capture mechanic is just amazing, and instead of making a game surrounding and using the potential of a couple of these, each kingdom has new captures which in total adds up to 52! Controlling Mario has never felt better, with his expanded move-set, and getting up to new places using these moves feels very rewarding. The bosses are quite easy, the Broodals in particular, but the mid-game and final Bowser fights are simply epic, leading to an amazing ending to a marvelous game.… Expand
  8. parham76
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    This Mario Odyssey is 100% pure fun and a piece of art. A true successor to the 3D Mario, including especially the first one Mario 64.

    Every world - called kingdom - is packed with details and gameplay, especially the transformations which replace the power up: Mario can use his cap to take control of various elements or ennemis. It’s technically beautiful, charming, innovative.    This Mario Odyssey is 100% pure fun and a piece of art. A true successor to the 3D Mario, including especially the first one Mario 64.

    Every world - called kingdom - is packed with details and gameplay, especially the transformations which replace the power up: Mario can use his cap to take control of various elements or ennemis. It’s technically beautiful, charming, innovative.

    Nintendo made the formula a little bit different this time: the moons you collect can be easy or difficult depending on how far the player wants to go. There are so many... In other words, the player choose the difficulty. It can be frustrating, but the curious ones won’t have any problem looking around.

    The game is enough to justify the Switch. It’s one of those industry changing games that you get every decade or so.This Mario Odyssey is 100% pure fun and a piece of art. A true successor to the 3D Mario, including especially the first one Mario 64.

    Every world - called kingdom - is packed with details and gameplay, especially the transformations which replace the power up: Mario can use his cap to take control of various elements or ennemis. It’s technically beautiful, charming, innovative.

    Nintendo made the formula a little bit different this time: the moons you collect can be easy or difficult depending on how far the player wants to go. There are so many... In other words, the player choose the difficulty. It can be frustrating, but the curious ones won’t have any problem looking around.

    The game is enough to justify the Switch. It’s one of those industry changing games that you get every decade or so.    … Expand
  9. syhpay
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Well, i can finally say what do i think about this game. I haven't done it yet, but i saw all i need for review.
    So, game is perfect. Its not as good for me as ZeldaBoTW, but mario is still cool.
    it do not have an open-world, but the world is so beautiful, in some condition it ever better. 1080p resolution vs 900p in zelda, and its way more colorful. I was just shocked when i understood    Well, i can finally say what do i think about this game. I haven't done it yet, but i saw all i need for review.
    So, game is perfect. Its not as good for me as ZeldaBoTW, but mario is still cool.
    it do not have an open-world, but the world is so beautiful, in some condition it ever better. 1080p resolution vs 900p in zelda, and its way more colorful.
    I was just shocked when i understood that game do not uses all the buttons of controllers, but in hour i realised that they were replaced by motion controls. And a little bit more about gamepads (joy cons and pro controller) abilities, about hd vibration. Its first AAA title on NSwitch using its in that way, you dont need sound while playing you feel the game without it, because the vibration is 10 out of 10.

    I don't think i need to say something more, this game is necessary to try. I think its true 10/10.    … Expand
  10. uchihasilver
    Nov 15, 2017
    7
    Mario odyssey is definitely a great edition to this years games but unfortunately has been aimed far too much at children rather than giving us some difficulty options, Art direction from Nintendo is as usual superb and delightful given the many colourful worlds we get to visit and explore but just like Zelda: Breath of the Wild it falls short for me which is to say It is by no means a badMario odyssey is definitely a great edition to this years games but unfortunately has been aimed far too much at children rather than giving us some difficulty options, Art direction from Nintendo is as usual superb and delightful given the many colourful worlds we get to visit and explore but just like Zelda: Breath of the Wild it falls short for me which is to say It is by no means a bad game but more the case of this game is great but because of that all of its flaws stand out way more than other games.

    First let's start of as i said before the game is way way way too easy and should have had some difficulty options in order to liven up the gameplay a bit a lot of the enemies at time just feel there to pad the world rather than be an obstacle to Mario.

    Moons . . . too many damn moons what is Nintendos issue lately? with putting way too many collectibles in their games to a point that it starts to feel more like tedium than a fun aspect, I collected almost all of the original moons in the game and a lot of them felt a joy to get they were often hidden well or required some puzzle or platforming to reach after the game however . . . You essentially double all of the moons by touching moon cubes and not only do they mark all of them on your map but a majority of them are just there no work, no puzzle, no platforming It begs the question of why? The other issue with this being you don't need to collect them all to progress the story so what felt like quite lengthy playtime from me i quickly came to realise would be a couple of hours maximum if others weren't too bothered about the collectibles

    My last gripe is with the costumes I understand that we have Cappy so we are supposed to get powers and abilities from others but at the same time all those moons we collected mean nothing more than just cosmetics =/ they should have added slight and subtle effects like the most obvious make the underwater areas suit allow you to swim slightly faster etc. some of them are cool throwbacks but other than that they just seem a tad pointless.

    Either way overall Mario Odyssey should be picked up for the switch it's a great looking and controls superbly I do wish we had more worlds rather than moon cubes so i could have enjoyed spending more time in it's worlds but regardless this is totally a must buy    … Expand
  11. Watermekoen
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Its definetly a very fun game to play. The graphics are good, gameplay is fun and i really like the different kingdoms.
    The only thing im wishing at the moment is a mario sunshine dlc pack haha!
  12. wegie125
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    I can't believe anyone would really rate this game anything other than the max score possible. I mean the atmosphere in this game is unbelievable. Most of the people that are playing this game are the same people that played games like super mario 64 or even mario galaxy as kids. This game brings back that same sense that was once made when first booting on those games. It's magical. YouI can't believe anyone would really rate this game anything other than the max score possible. I mean the atmosphere in this game is unbelievable. Most of the people that are playing this game are the same people that played games like super mario 64 or even mario galaxy as kids. This game brings back that same sense that was once made when first booting on those games. It's magical. You pop right into the first kingdom with a full orchestrated song and a bright and magical environment. You can turn into enemies, you can do amazing parkour moves that just make you feel so powerful. This game shows that regardless of where nintendo stands, they can always bring back those same feelings as a kid. You can't quite recreate what they do. What they have made here is a masterpiece and I'm pretty sure the only ones that could top it is themselves. The game controls so well and it really feels like Nintendo has mastered this now. They have made such a great game and it deserves some recognition. Thank you Nintendo, no one has ever come close to making the same amount of classics as you… Expand
  13. Isaac1010
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    Finished this game tonight.
    I was skeptical, but I loved it all.
    It’s easy, but it doesn’t need to be difficult to be great. And once you finish it you are greeted with a much larger game than before. You can go nuts collecting every single moon, and there are tons, plus achievements (which could have been linked to the nintendo occount, this is really the only problem I have with the game)
  14. SonictheJedi
    Nov 14, 2017
    9
    I was skeptical about Super Mario Odyssey at first, mostly due to the realistic setting bearing similarities to Sonic 06, I thought that this would be the first bad main series Mario game, I have never been so wrong about a game before. First the soundtrack and visuals are amazing, to say the least. In fact, as of now it is the best looking game on the Switch bar none, though Sonic ManiaI was skeptical about Super Mario Odyssey at first, mostly due to the realistic setting bearing similarities to Sonic 06, I thought that this would be the first bad main series Mario game, I have never been so wrong about a game before. First the soundtrack and visuals are amazing, to say the least. In fact, as of now it is the best looking game on the Switch bar none, though Sonic Mania slightly beats Mario Odyssey in terms of the music. Mario Odyssey’s weakest point is, like most Mario games the story. Summed up it goes like this Bowser kidnap Peach and Tiara the sister of a magic hat named Cappy who Mario has to wear after his normal red cap is torn to bits in the opening cutscene by Bowser. And that leads us to the gameplay and a sandbox Mario game has never felt this good before. Mario controls excellently during normal gameplay with the controls feeling super responsive including the motion controls which had a couple of problems in galaxy. The main gimmick of Mario Odyssey is Cappy who can control enemies, kill enemies and be used as a jump pad which I have yet to use. Cappy when controlling enemies feels like a whole new game that had and equal amount of effort into it as the main game I will leave it at that. There are also 2D sections that aren’t designed well but are so short they dont have time to start getting annoying. You can also buy clothes at a store which dont do much but can be pretty funny to wear. One last criticism I have is that after taking a hit you cant restore health by grabbing a coin which has been a has been in every Mario game that has a health bar up to this point. The main objective getting moons is a blast since each moon either given to the player as an objective or is hidden for veterans to find while wandering around the kingdoms this game has to offer. Mario Odyssey is a great game that is only a few steps from perfect due to some missteps like the 2D sections, story and the life bar mechanics!… Expand
  15. BenRiley83
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    Simply one of the best games ever made in the history of gaming! Go out and buy it! Not only is it incredibly fun, but it's incredibly wonderful to explore and let your imagination run wild. There's so much to do and so much to discover! Get out there and start your adventure!
  16. ThiagoAcquaviva
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    Awesome game taking Mario franchise to a whole new level!
    The storyline is great and the kingdoms you have to explore are a FANTASTIC show of perfect design.
    The engine behind new controls (like the possession of enemies and allies using the cap) and the camera itself is an incredible upgrade, making the game unique and bringing fun to the highest level.
  17. warZ3bra
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    No season pass
    No microtransactions
    Amazing level design
    Amazing sound design
    Amazing performance
    Amazing art direction
    just buy this and prepare for an experience unlike anything else on the market right now.

    Nintendo are hitting it out of the park.
  18. Isaac0390
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    Lo más hermoso que he jugado desde que salió Mario Galaxy! GRACIAS NINTENDO! Divertido desde el comienzo hasta el final. Excelente diseño de escenarios muchas sorpresas y muchísimo amor. Sin duda será el juego del año!
  19. michaeln
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    This game is a blast. The only thing I regret is not waiting until Christmas morning to play it like when I was a kid. One thing I'd recommend is taking the time to learn how to move Mario around. It makes the game even more fun.
  20. Un_Creative
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is a phenomenal game despite it's minor (but optional) low point in multiplayer, Mario Odyssey makes up for in it's strong and outstanding gameplay mechanics, beautiful scenery and soundtrack.

    Recommended To:
    - Casual/Advanced Platformer Players
    - Any Switch Owner
    - Old and New Mario Fans
  21. TBT
    Nov 13, 2017
    9
    A new Mario is always an new experience despite a very well known formula. You think you know what you are getting and yet, Nintendo is taking the challenge with maestro.

    This Mario Odyssey is 100% pure fun and a piece of art. A true successor to the 3D Mario, including especially the first one Mario 64. Every world - called kingdom - is packed with details and gameplay, especially    A new Mario is always an new experience despite a very well known formula. You think you know what you are getting and yet, Nintendo is taking the challenge with maestro.

    This Mario Odyssey is 100% pure fun and a piece of art. A true successor to the 3D Mario, including especially the first one Mario 64.

    Every world - called kingdom - is packed with details and gameplay, especially the transformations which replace the power up: Mario can use his cap to take control of various elements or ennemis. It’s technically beautiful, charming, innovative.

    Nintendo made the formula a little bit different this time: the moons you collect can be easy or difficult depending on how far the player wants to go. There are so many... In other words, the player choose the difficulty. It can be frustrating, but the curious ones won’t have any problem looking around.

    The game is enough to justify the Switch. It’s one of those industry changing games that you get every decade or so.    … Expand
  22. leonardoramirez
    Nov 13, 2017
    9
    Una gran sorpresa de parte de Nintendo. Con este videojuego demostraron que no se necesita potencia en una consola para que sea bueno. mis expectativas dicen que este es el mejor Mario.
  23. kwame
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    Outsanding, just outstanding. This has become my favourite game of all time. It might have some few flaws but i can a sure you that is very small probelms in comparison to everything else the game does perfectly
  24. Afenger
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    Estou a jogar Mario por 10h e desde o inicio e com certeza ate o final sei que este é um dos principais jogos de 2017 ainda aposto nele para goty. Belos gráficos, excelente jogabilidade varios updates tudo com uma bela trilha sonora sem duvidas 10/10.
  25. SamFairc
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is a standout title sure to become a modern age classic . New environments combine perfectly with fluid controls similar to those of days past to form a title so fun , that you won’t be able to put don your joycon or Pro Controller until the end of the final kingdom . Nintendo’s catering to speed runners is an example to behold , hiding all manners of secrets all overSuper Mario Odyssey is a standout title sure to become a modern age classic . New environments combine perfectly with fluid controls similar to those of days past to form a title so fun , that you won’t be able to put don your joycon or Pro Controller until the end of the final kingdom . Nintendo’s catering to speed runners is an example to behold , hiding all manners of secrets all over the map only for the most skilled players and completionists .… Expand
  26. saaampe
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    Honestly the best game I have ever played, If you haven't played it, stop reading reviews and go buy it. The main story is better than most mario storys, however that is not the main selling point for the game. The main selling point is how darn fun it is to play, I have not had a single boring moment since I started. I made my account on this site to explain to you how good this game is.Honestly the best game I have ever played, If you haven't played it, stop reading reviews and go buy it. The main story is better than most mario storys, however that is not the main selling point for the game. The main selling point is how darn fun it is to play, I have not had a single boring moment since I started. I made my account on this site to explain to you how good this game is. Just play it already… Expand
  27. odysseymaster
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    this is the best game ever.not the best mario ever, The Best game ever. if i had had the possibility to giveto it 11/10 i would have done it.
    nintendo can do miracles.
    this and breath of the wild are the masterpieces of gaming .
  28. PerkGammer
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey es el juego que Nintendo Switch necesitaba, un gran exclusivo, y no podía ser otro mas que un juego de la serie Super Mario.
    Los gráficos son buenos, 900P 60FPS no se ve para nada mal, y se ve aún mejor en modo portátil, el fan service es gigante, se ve que Nintendo no ha olvidado el primer super mario, donde empezó la saga. La música es muy buena, tal vez no tanto    Super Mario Odyssey es el juego que Nintendo Switch necesitaba, un gran exclusivo, y no podía ser otro mas que un juego de la serie Super Mario.
    Los gráficos son buenos, 900P 60FPS no se ve para nada mal, y se ve aún mejor en modo portátil, el fan service es gigante, se ve que Nintendo no ha olvidado el primer super mario, donde empezó la saga. La música es muy buena, tal vez no tanto como en la saga Galaxy, pero es disfrutable al máximo, y más con la lista de música al final del juego.
    Los mundos en general son muy variados y completos, hay excepciones, pero incluso esas son muy disfrutables. La campaña es buena, tal vez algo corta y fácil, pero el post-play lo resuelve todo con los jefes más difíciles y nuevas lunas y niveles por descubrir.
    En fin, siendo un fan de la saga Mario desde el Galaxy, pienso que este juego es de los mejores que jamás se hayan hecho, en mi opinión es mejor que el Zelda BOTW, pero no mejor que la saga Galaxy.
    Este es el juego de Mario que todos estábamos esperando desde hace 7 años, un Mario innovador, completo, variado, con fan service, buenos gráficos y lo más importante: Puedes jugarlo donde sea.    … Expand
  29. Alzz
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    A wonderful, stunning game filled with heavy throwbacks to previous games. Super Mario Odysseys new capture mechanic adds for lots of brand new gameplay. Mario's move-set is greatly improved with new moves such as the roll, and with the help of Cappy, Mario can perform some tricky, complex jumps. The different worlds in this game are extremely fun to explore through, with secrets hidingA wonderful, stunning game filled with heavy throwbacks to previous games. Super Mario Odysseys new capture mechanic adds for lots of brand new gameplay. Mario's move-set is greatly improved with new moves such as the roll, and with the help of Cappy, Mario can perform some tricky, complex jumps. The different worlds in this game are extremely fun to explore through, with secrets hiding around every corner. The game requires your to explore every corner in order to find over 800 moons. Although there aren't a lot of difficult platforming sections, the difficulty in the location of the moons easily makes up for it. Super Mario Odyssey is a phenomenal game and is definitely worth picking up if you're looking for a fun, beautiful, open-world, classic Mario game.… Expand
  30. Miguel22
    Nov 11, 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
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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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