Super Mario Odyssey

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  1. Wilcalaf
    Nov 11, 2017
    8
    Has the spirit of Mario 64 with some touch of the 8 bit era making it very magical and beautiful, i personally really liked it but it felt way too easy...
  2. xaurax
    Jul 27, 2019
    8
    Muy buen juego me ha sorprendido y espero una segunda parte. Es muy infantil pero me he divertido
  3. Mnkyofthefamly
    Nov 3, 2017
    8
    I find it strange how much I love Super Mario Odyssey.

    It’s your standard Modern Mario game; you run, you jump, you kill little mushroom people under the command of a giant fire-breathing-demon tortoise in the confines of a claustrophobic level roughly three and a half jumps in length. And yet, there is something about the atmospheric sound track, brightly colored visuals, and happy go    I find it strange how much I love Super Mario Odyssey.

    It’s your standard Modern Mario game; you run, you jump, you kill little mushroom people under the command of a giant fire-breathing-demon tortoise in the confines of a claustrophobic level roughly three and a half jumps in length. And yet, there is something about the atmospheric sound track, brightly colored visuals, and happy go lucky shouting of the small Italian plumber from Japan.
    The game clearly draws inspiration from Super Mario 64 with multiple hub levels that you travel through, collecting enough Power Stars – er Moons in this one for… some reason? – to move to the next level. I wasn’t a fan when Nintendo did this with Super Mario 64 and I often find myself wondering why everyone is so crazy for the old 64 Classic. Maybe it is because I took my rose-colored glasses off about the time Nintendo re-released Major’s Mask for the 3DS, but other that the evocation of childhood nostalgia, I don’t have anything positive to say about games from the N64 Era.

    And yet, even though Odyssey is following the same formula as it’s N64 counterpart, I find myself enjoying it immensely. I do wish the game lasted a little bit longer, all in all the story runs you roughly 2-3 hours with the rest of the replayability coming from the Power Moon Collect-athon that follows. While it’s fun to go around trying to find all the Moons you can, I also feel a little jaded at the fact that there wasn’t more to do. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t expecting a 30+ hour long story line typical of a JRPG, it just feels lacking. Considering the hype that was built up for Super Mario Odyssey since its initial announcement, I feel more should have been done to increase the length of the game.

    Although the Worlds of Odyssey are small they are packed with things to do. Each nook and cranny are filled with different things to do in order to collect the Power Moons. So much so that you might almost consider it oversaturated, but at the same time; the oversaturation of things to do makes up for the lack of room to move and run.

    I think the thing that has drawn me into the game the most is the music and sound design. Although the sound of Mario triple jumping can become a bit tiresome after you’re required to do it 13 times in a row; there is no doubt that it is an iconic sound and Odyssey would have suffered without it. My hat is off (ha) to Nobuyoshi Suzuki on his work. Each song for each world and each event feels unique while also drawing inspiration from previous titles to not only give you the feeling of a Mario game but the feeling of something exciting and new.

    I really don’t know what else I can say about Super Mario Odyssey other than this; The game is by no means a disappointment, but it is a little disappointing – if that made sense? I went into Super Mario Odyssey expecting a Mario game and in all honesty, that’s what I got. I just wish that with all the hype, all the buildup leading me into Odyssey there was more to it. I do still recommend it to any fan of Mario, Nintendo, or the Switch; but I’m not sure that I can recommend it to anyone else. In addition to that, if you were thinking about buying yourself a Switch, just to enjoy Super Mario Odyssey (like I did with Zelda) I’m not sure I can recommend doing that either. The game is good, but I don’t feel it’s good enough to drop a couple hundred dollars on.    … Expand
  4. Winko
    Nov 1, 2017
    8
    Good:
    - Gameplay is very intuitive and once you get the controls down, chaining together moves to traverse the worlds feels very fluid
    - Worlds never feel empty despite their size; there are secrets to be found around every corner - The 8-bit sections are fun to traverse and offer their own unique gimmicks - All of the “cap-tured” enemies control very well and add a lot of variety to    Good:
    - Gameplay is very intuitive and once you get the controls down, chaining together moves to traverse the worlds feels very fluid
    - Worlds never feel empty despite their size; there are secrets to be found around every corner
    - The 8-bit sections are fun to traverse and offer their own unique gimmicks
    - All of the “cap-tured” enemies control very well and add a lot of variety to gameplay and puzzle solving
    - There are no hard game overs so making small platforming mistakes that result in death will only cost players a handful of coins
    - The addition of costumes is great and it’s nice that they don’t have unique attributes, otherwise you’d have to run back and forth from the Odyssey to complete different puzzles
    - Everything about the ending sequence on the moon
    - There’s plenty to explore and collect after the story is over and there is a ton of incentive to continue the journey after the credits roll
    - Great Soundtrack; Completely Orchestrated
    - The hidden photos make great use of the Switch’s screenshot feature

    Mixed:
    - The story is lacking a lot of charm that other titles brought to the series … but that ending sequence on the moon made up for it all brought it all back!
    - You can blast through the story in about 4 or hours if you really wanted to but there’s so much to collect along the way; players should take their time
    - You can only get certain moons after the story ends, which they don’t make very clear; on the other hand, players can see the worlds grow before their eyes, which makes them even bigger than they initially appear
    - There are over 800 moons to collect but a lot of them can just be purchased from shops post game for 100 coins each

    Bad:
    - Some actions can only be triggered by motion controls and they can’t be adjusted in the options
    - Some worlds are only used for a single boss fight which was disappointing considering the potential of their themes
    XXX    … Expand
  5. bradward
    Jun 23, 2018
    8
    Absolutely excellent. Mario Odyssey's hat "Cappy" adds new jump mechanics and the ability to play as various enemies. It was simply delightful the whole way through, and the Balloon World is not only a great addition of gameplay, but also grants much-needed coins for those striving for the 100% mark. A great Mario title, and a must-play for any Switch owner.
  6. 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
  7. dislexicpotato
    Oct 2, 2018
    8
    With gorgeous graphics, a silky smooth 60 fps and platforming that is incredibly satisfying Nintendo has proven yet again that they are the king of platformers.
  8. artificeprime
    Nov 5, 2017
    8
    On a technical level, this is the best Mario game.

    There are a lot of things that Super Mario Odyssey does very well. It has the best visuals of any Mario game, it has the most unique gameplay mechanics, the best bosses, the most diverse environments, one of the better soundtracks. From a technical perspective it has almost no obvious flaws and the team at Nintendo deserves a lot of    On a technical level, this is the best Mario game.

    There are a lot of things that Super Mario Odyssey does very well. It has the best visuals of any Mario game, it has the most unique gameplay mechanics, the best bosses, the most diverse environments, one of the better soundtracks. From a technical perspective it has almost no obvious flaws and the team at Nintendo deserves a lot of praise for what it accomplished. So why did I give it an 8 and not a 9 or 10? Basically, because there is more to a great game than technical achievements and a lack of flaws. This is probably the best year I can recall for games. The bar has been raised across the board. I gave this game an 8 because compared to the other great games this year it is shallow. Outside of its gameplay and production values it just isn't exceptional. I spent over 100+ hours on my first play through of Breath of the Wild same with Persona 5, those gave me more and left me with something. I beat the main story for Mario Odyssey in 2 days without a challenge. I am not even very good at Mario games but even I found the puzzles and platforming pretty mild compared to past entries. There are far more moons than there were stars in past Mario games but earning them is far simpler and many don't even require you to complete a challenge. Don't get me wrong, some of them are extremely fun but very few left me with a sense of accomplishment. I enjoyed the game a lot but compared to many of the other great games this year such as Persona 5, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Breath of the Wild, etc. Mario Odyssey just lacks depth. The game is great and I recommend it to most people. in terms of fun factor it is excellent but it just lacks substance compared to other games that I put in the 9+ category.

    Gameplay wise Mario Odyssey is masterful. The hat possession mechanic is amazing and definitely one of the most interesting gameplay mechanics that I have ever seen. The game does a great job of making each transformation unique and has multiple transformations that surprised me. In terms of Mario's base controls, they are very similar to past 3d entries but they are very precise and I found the controls to be even better than they were in Sunshine and Galaxy. Another great addition to the game is the fast travel system, it saves tons of time and makes moving around the levels very quick. Even the swimming controls, which have been pretty frustrating in the past I found alright in this entry. It is really nice that there is a use for coins, but the rewards are mostly cosmetic. It would have been cool if the costumes actually had a use beyond looks.

    In terms of progression and story, this is way below average. The story is almost the same as the other Mario games. The one thing that Odyssey does story wise that I liked was the way that it connects Bowser's actions to each kingdom. The ending also has one creative twist that I thought was clever. The game progresses smoothly and never drags but it doesn't really stop to make many moments memorable either. It's fast and furious from start to finish. People often say that story doesn't matter in platformers, I disagree because other games have great gameplay and still have good story lines. People complain when Zelda's story sucks and take off points but Mario always gets a pass. A great story adds something to the game so it matters. If a great game with no story is compared to a game with great gameplay and a great story the game with both deserves the higher score. There are plenty of platformer games with better stories than this one. Donkey Kong 64, Psychonauts, Prince of Persia and even Banjo Kazooie all have better stories than this.

    The worlds are pretty good but very few blew me away. There are a lot of them and usually each one had a few cool features but within an hour or so I usually found I wanted to move on to the next one.

    Visually, this is the best Mario game by far and one of the best looking games of the year. Every material looks believable, the fx are great and well used, and some of the backgrounds are breath taking. The menus are simple yet appealing. This is a very cartoony game so it doesn't have the same level of detail as some of the games on the PS4 but everything looks clean and the level of detail is actually surprising for a game of this type. Nintendo did a great job giving every environment a unique look and focusing on clean designs.

    In terms of sound design, the music is good and sometimes like in the Sand Kingdom, the music is surprisingly atmospheric. I really did like the sound design but I certainly wouldn't say it is one of the best of all time. Its good but it isn't in the same league as Ocarina of Time, Shadow of the Colossus, FFX, The Last of Us etc. Its good, very enjoyable I would say an 8 in sound design.

    This is a great game and I can see why a lot of people think it is worthy of a 9+ but for me I want more than just random fun.    … Expand
  9. b00lpr0p
    Apr 1, 2019
    8
    It's a good game, don't get me wrong, but I feel like it was very "zeldafied". I prefer Marios where the course itself is the challenge, like Super Mario 3D Land, rather than picking up compelling items to progress. But that's just my opinion. What is not just an opinion is about the camera: sometimes it is terrible.
  10. zidfrit
    Aug 2, 2023
    8
    En esta nuevo titulo de mario y como es de costumbre darle su seño original en cada consola, innovando la forma de juego, trayendo cosas nuevas y únicas que los identifique, Mario Odyssey no es la excepción, vemos a mario darle un nuevo giro a lo antes visto, tomando un gran papel su famosa gorra del bigotón, que sera de gran ayuda y dar nuevas habilidades a mario para llegar a su fielEn esta nuevo titulo de mario y como es de costumbre darle su seño original en cada consola, innovando la forma de juego, trayendo cosas nuevas y únicas que los identifique, Mario Odyssey no es la excepción, vemos a mario darle un nuevo giro a lo antes visto, tomando un gran papel su famosa gorra del bigotón, que sera de gran ayuda y dar nuevas habilidades a mario para llegar a su fiel historia de siempre, recatar a la princesa, veremos a mario por distintos mundos, incluso y algo que no me agrado mucho, interactuar con gente normal, el cual me hizo perder esa ilusión de un mundo mágico a un mundo real, durante este trayecto debós recolectar lunas para poder ir reconstruyendo nuestra nave para seguir avanzando, ahora en un mundo no habrá niveles, si no una seria d emisiones que debes cumplir para ir cumpliendo dicho objetivo, sin duda es uno de los mejores juegos de las consolas que no debes perder.… Expand
  11. weskergamer
    Nov 5, 2017
    8
    Es un juego casi perfecto, todo lo q hace lo hace bastante bien. Excepto por q lo encuentro bastante corto comparado con el super mario 64, bastante corto.Esoserialo unico q le criticaria, excelentes graficos, disenos denivel, musica, etc etc etc, peroel breath of the wild es mejor
  12. PyroFierceDeity
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    A great modern new Mario game. It's a breath of fresh air to actually get a good one since Sunshine and Galaxy were just meh. This one brings back most of Mario's moves and maneuvers from Mario 64 with some new added features that make him control so damn well in this one. The story was decent, but who plays Mario games for the story amirite? The boss fights were fun and most of the worldsA great modern new Mario game. It's a breath of fresh air to actually get a good one since Sunshine and Galaxy were just meh. This one brings back most of Mario's moves and maneuvers from Mario 64 with some new added features that make him control so damn well in this one. The story was decent, but who plays Mario games for the story amirite? The boss fights were fun and most of the worlds were awesome. A couple uninspired and boring ones but I can look past them. Another thing I don't like however is how many power moons feels shoehorned into this game. In Mario 64, there was always a puzzle or platforming challenge needed to obtain the star and 100% it. In this one, most of them feel like filler to stretch the game out longer than it actually is.

    Other than the cons, this game does put a smile on anyone's face especially when you reach New Donk City which is my favorite part of the game. There are still lots of things to have fun in this one. If you own a switch and haven't played it then get on it!    … Expand
  13. CH513
    Jan 20, 2018
    8
    Back at the Switch presentation in January 2017 and E3 2017, I was pretty skeptical about this game. Almost everyone else was like: "Wow! This will be the best Mario game ever!". I, instead, had low expectations because ever since 2010, I've felt the franchise had experienced a serious downfall, and my hype was on Breath of the Wild, Fire Emblem Warriors and Xenoblade 2. Instead of seeingBack at the Switch presentation in January 2017 and E3 2017, I was pretty skeptical about this game. Almost everyone else was like: "Wow! This will be the best Mario game ever!". I, instead, had low expectations because ever since 2010, I've felt the franchise had experienced a serious downfall, and my hype was on Breath of the Wild, Fire Emblem Warriors and Xenoblade 2. Instead of seeing a masterpiece in the trailers, I just saw a 5 or 6/10 game, but decided to give it the benefit of doubt, and not jump to immediate conclusions. Eventually, I got my hands on the Switch, and Super Mario Odyssey as well, and decided to give it a chance. And as you can see by this 8/10, I believe it's pretty clear that the game largely exceeded my initial expectations, but it still left something to be desired.

    Firstly, the game marks the first time Mario's cap serves any purpose besides being part of Mario's design. In this game, the cap is an entity named Cappy, who assists Mario on his journey to save Princess Peach, because Tiara (Cappy's sister) was taken by Bowser as well. Cappy can do multiple things in this game, such as allowing Mario to control other beings or acting as some sort of platform for Mario to extend his jumps. The game features several areas (kingdoms) to explore. In them you can collect Power Moons, which are required to advance in the main story. There's so many Power Moons in the game that it can take a long time to gather them all, depending on how much time you dedicate to the game. I also love the visuals in this game (best-looking Mario title I've played), as well as those segments where you become 2D Mario in segments that resemble the original Super Mario Bros. back in 1985. And it's also cool how you can customize your ship and get special outfits for Mario.

    However, I have several complaints. The story is pretty much the same as always. The difficulty is low for most of the time, except in some Bonus rooms or in Boss Rematches. It's cool how Mario can wear several types of costumes, but I wish they served any other purpose aside from allowing you to get access to some rooms, like having some sort of special ability, a strength and a weakness. The bosses are awesome-looking, but nearly all of them are underwhelming in dificulty, even Bowser himself. The music is very forgettable, except for maybe 2 or 3 tracks. The motion controls in the game feel so forced. Cappy may give a lot of gameplay options, but character-wise, he's the worst companion Mario has ever had. And Nintendo seems to have attempted to create a group of villains to replace the Koopalings, but they failed terribly: the Broodals. All of them are highly dislikeable, have extremely easy boss fights and are so generic and boring.

    Super Mario Odyssey is a good game to a certain extent. Sure, it exceeded my 5/10 expectations, but it still isn't the first game I'd recomend parents to give their son/daughter for Christmas with a Nintendo Switch. However, the game is fun, and you will probably enjoy it all the way.    … Expand
  14. MetalRobot69
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    Masterpiece gameplay 10/10. It has an insane amount of puzzles, powers up and a variety of worlds, all are unique and interesting. There is no way someone will play this game and won't like at least one puzzle or one part of it.

    The bad part about this game is the same as pretty much all others Mario's games, the story is lackluster, it is like a story on a porn movie it is just there    Masterpiece gameplay 10/10. It has an insane amount of puzzles, powers up and a variety of worlds, all are unique and interesting. There is no way someone will play this game and won't like at least one puzzle or one part of it.

    The bad part about this game is the same as pretty much all others Mario's games, the story is lackluster, it is like a story on a porn movie it is just there because it needs to be. C'mon, the game was released in 2017, I think it is time for a more depth story.

    At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how good are the puzzles and the challenges, if the story isn't good the game is forgettable and just a pastime and for that, Mario Odyssey works perfectly.    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. vvmax
    May 30, 2018
    8
    Brilliant game. There are lots of interesting places to explore and an excellent, fun storyline. But I don’t like the Mario games that use forced gimmicks like this. And it is a bit too short but overall good
  19. 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
  20. auditbadger
    Apr 8, 2018
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  21. DiegoEscalona
    Apr 24, 2018
    8
    ``Gran tributo a Nintendo y todos los jugadores´´
    Este sin dudas ha sido el juego mas ambicioso de Nintendo hasta la fecha. La creatividad y uso de elementos puestos en el campo visual son espectaculares. Un sin fin de detalles mundos por explorar y nuestros personajes secundarios que ya conocemos de los juegos anteriores, simpaticos como siempre; incluye nuevos miembros como el sombrero    ``Gran tributo a Nintendo y todos los jugadores´´
    Este sin dudas ha sido el juego mas ambicioso de Nintendo hasta la fecha. La creatividad y uso de elementos puestos en el campo visual son espectaculares. Un sin fin de detalles mundos por explorar y nuestros personajes secundarios que ya conocemos de los juegos anteriores, simpaticos como siempre; incluye nuevos miembros como el sombrero magico y la excelente Pauline, contando con una historia, que si bien no es arriesgada o compleja, cumple con su premisa. Sin embargo tiene un punto muy fuerte en contra, carece de originalidad, ya que la formula del juego es una saturacion de referencias a otros títulos de Mario, y que con esto busca mantenerse a flote, gracias a su belleza artística, fantástica jugabilidad y excelente diseño de niveles lo logra, pero no deja de ser un resultado de la unión de todos los juegos 3D anteriores, me gustaría saber como funcionaria este juego con carencia en uso de tales referencias....
    Si tuviera que destacar uno de los mejores factores del juego, seria todo el nivel de La Ciudad. Que es en mi opinion, uno de los mejores niveles de Mario en la historia, es diferente, original, creativo, y funciona como un Sandbox muy bien construido, ademas que cuenta con un final que es sencillamente espectacular.
    En resumen, este titulo es una excelenta forma de darle la bienvenida a Nintendo Switch al mundo. Y un maravilloso tributo a Nintendo y al difunto genio, Satoru Iwata.
    Aunque este titulo no se mantenga como un ``juego innovador´´ o ``destacable´´. sin dudas vale la pena vivir esta colorida y maravillosa experiencia.

    Jugabilidad: 10/10
    Personajes: 6/10
    Historia: 6/10
    Diseño: 10/10
    Entretenimiento: 10/10    … Expand
  22. aditya1101
    Dec 22, 2017
    8
    This is probably my new favorite 3D Mario game. It controls excellently, has a really innovative new mechanic, and - just like most of its predecessors - has excellent level design. It was an absolute joy to play through, and I love that they've structured the game to have a ton of replay value/new game plus features. I think Nintendo is probably the best at making games that are fun forThis is probably my new favorite 3D Mario game. It controls excellently, has a really innovative new mechanic, and - just like most of its predecessors - has excellent level design. It was an absolute joy to play through, and I love that they've structured the game to have a ton of replay value/new game plus features. I think Nintendo is probably the best at making games that are fun for people no matter whether its their first video game or if they're a serious gamer.… Expand
  23. akkayub_
    Oct 27, 2017
    8
    its pretty good. A bit easy. a bit of a grind. But extremely fun. worth every buck for your muck for switch owners. Does it justify a switch purchase? It really depends on how much you like platformers or value a games difficulty. I personally don't mind too much. But that is just me.
  24. arhourigan
    Oct 27, 2017
    8
    It's okay. It's an okay game. It's decently fun. I am utterly blown away by the absurdly positive response this is getting critically, though. I'm baffled. It's unambitious, the level design isn't really all that interesting, but the aesthetic is nice and consistent. The game play feels a bit like a slog, to be honest. I'm putting it at 8/10 because, like, it's perfectly good. It's a goodIt's okay. It's an okay game. It's decently fun. I am utterly blown away by the absurdly positive response this is getting critically, though. I'm baffled. It's unambitious, the level design isn't really all that interesting, but the aesthetic is nice and consistent. The game play feels a bit like a slog, to be honest. I'm putting it at 8/10 because, like, it's perfectly good. It's a good game. It's got some cool mechanics, neat stuff to look at. It's definitely not the best Mario game released ever though. It may be one of the weakest, in all honesty.… Expand
  25. Drag0600
    Oct 28, 2017
    8
    It was very short and easy, the motion controls were a bit wonky. There was plenty of missed potential, rewards for completion are pretty weak and bosses were repeated plenty of time, however this game completely makes up for it with all the amazing mechanics, the amazing control and just the whole experience together. It was really great.
  26. Boodleout
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Boo! My review is what you should view!

    Like me, you're scrolling through this and are seeing 10, 10, 10, ..., 10. it goes on. This is why I created an account; to give newcomers an UNBIASED review of this game. Yes, I play many, many games not limited to just one console and I love Nintendo and Mario games. First, who are you? Yes, you! Don't just look at the scalled up    Boo! My review is what you should view!

    Like me, you're scrolling through this and are seeing 10, 10, 10, ..., 10. it goes on.
    This is why I created an account; to give newcomers an UNBIASED review of this game.

    Yes, I play many, many games not limited to just one console and I love Nintendo and Mario games.

    First, who are you?
    Yes, you!
    Don't just look at the scalled up reviews of fanboys and fangirls, see the 10/10 score and thing, "I'm going to love this game! I have to buy it!"

    Stop, just stop. WHO are you?

    Do you seek any challenge?
    After playing open world games do you have an unrealistic expectation that this game will be immersive?
    Are you looking for story, for reason, for thinking outside the box?

    If you are a person which greatly appreciate the above, only rose tinted glasses will keep ou from being disaapointed in this game. Because, if you are that person, you should be dissapointed.

    Overall, Super Mario Odyssey is an underwhelmingly easy game devoid of any real push to continue playing and drive you forward. There is, of course, no story and the environments could not be less immersive; obstacles appear to be cut-n-pasted there, 'just cause'. The worlds are VERY small and disjointed.

    So is Mario Odyssey bad? Absolutely not!
    BUT, it depends on WHO you are.

    Are you seeking a game with a playful setting and gorgeous art-style? Are you looking for a game which you can pick up and play after a long days work? are you looking for a game accessible to anyone and enjoyable to anyone? Are you seeking a game to pander to your rediculous side and creativity (only in art-style)?

    If so, this is the game for you. You will love it.

    A few pointers overall:
    Mario is a beautiful, fun and creative game which everyone can enjoy. If you play any sort of game even semi regularly though, you'll fell like a god playing it. The puzzles are completely underwhelming and predictable, and the only time you'll die will be from a misplaced jump.

    This game is very surprisingly small. The worlds you go to are very inconsistent. Most are very small and do not excite you; they are a chore and bring down the quality of the game. Other worlds, however, are amazing and are definitely the right size. Unfortunately, these worlds are few and far between. Don't expect to play the game longer than 25 hours before you feel you should put it down and play something else. Multiplayer is quite a gimmick.

    Regardless of who you are, this game will never reach 10/10 if you are being unbaised.
    It's important to think critically and fairly.

    Should you buy it??? That's why you're here isn't it???

    It depends on who you are!

    It is a fun game. I can say that. I enjoyed it.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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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