Super Mario Odyssey

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  1. FanFreak777
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    The best Mario of ever time. I didn't feeling like this since Super Mario 64 when I was a child. Nintendo has innovated in the world of video games.
    My congratulation to everyone who loves video game because this game is a art piece.
  2. CanadianYeti
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    I can happily say that Super Mario Odyssey is the current highlight of the Switch’s library, even alongside amazing games like Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2. Everything is done either perfectly or just shy of perfectly, from the world design to the presentation to the awesome Capture system to the near endless supply of Moons to collect, ensuring plenty of replayability even after youI can happily say that Super Mario Odyssey is the current highlight of the Switch’s library, even alongside amazing games like Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2. Everything is done either perfectly or just shy of perfectly, from the world design to the presentation to the awesome Capture system to the near endless supply of Moons to collect, ensuring plenty of replayability even after you reach the end of the somewhat disappointingly short campaign. If you’re still holding out on picking up a Switch, this is the game that you should buy one for.… Expand
  3. ItsAllOgre5
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    I have played hundreds of video games over the years, so nowadays it takes a game to be really special to hold my interest to the very end, which explains my big backlog of unfinished games. Judging by how I played this game for over 10 hours straight with maybe one or two breaks in between, I would say this is a great game. Yes, the game isn't very long or difficult, even when I stoppedI have played hundreds of video games over the years, so nowadays it takes a game to be really special to hold my interest to the very end, which explains my big backlog of unfinished games. Judging by how I played this game for over 10 hours straight with maybe one or two breaks in between, I would say this is a great game. Yes, the game isn't very long or difficult, even when I stopped to smell the flowers and collect extra moons, but it feels so great to control Mario and there are a million ways to do things and get to places. The game is so full of surprises, particularly a certain nostalgia-inducing post-game costume that you can unlock. The graphics are mostly fine even though it's in 900p and the city level can look pretty bad. When I finished the game, I just wanted more; there's some neat post-game content here, but it's nothing too crazy. Overall, just by the amount of joy this game has given me, I'd stay it's still a 10. it's the best exclusive title for the Switch. This year has been so packed of fun games that this would already be a good game to end it on, but there's still more coming. Here's hoping Xenoblade 2 lands that knockout blow in December.… Expand
  4. ReDead12
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    No hagais caso a las reviews estupidas que pone la gente envidiosa. Super mario odissey es un juegazo que recomiendo a todos. Una gran mejora. Aunque sigo prefiriendo el Zelda xd
  5. OnlyAGreatOnly
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is a 10 out of 10, as you know, Mario is back! And btw his hat gets stomped on by Bowser who will have a wedding with Peach even if he kidnapped her a lot of times in other games? Anyways the point is the city is one of the best maps in Odyssey, I don't have the game yet but can't wait to play it!
  6. lvlanson
    Oct 29, 2017
    7
    Damn was I hyped about this game. I really loved the first 3d Mario there was: Mario64.

    I expected way more levels, way more rewarding mechanics and in general way more on everything. I believe Nintendo was too focused on details and design. I wished they would have put as much effort and challenge into the game as there was in Mario64. Nevertheless its still a solid and good game,    Damn was I hyped about this game. I really loved the first 3d Mario there was: Mario64.

    I expected way more levels, way more rewarding mechanics and in general way more on everything. I believe Nintendo was too focused on details and design. I wished they would have put as much effort and challenge into the game as there was in Mario64.

    Nevertheless its still a solid and good game, but not what the hype was promising

    I agree fully with Gatsby's review and want to quote it:

    "This is going to hurt me more than it will you. i was hyped for this game, Mario 64 is one of my favorite games. So you can imagine my excitement when i got this game early, what you can't imagine is my dissapointement.

    The Length: It's disappointingly short, it took me a few hours and now all thats left to do is collect moons. But for what? The moons don't feel rewarding, they are a chore. You get them for everything, its almost like they wanted you to think that there is alot to do by adding hundreds of moons to level but it does not feel like it, It's an illusion of content. You would criticize any other game that dares to be this short, why not this?

    The Levels: They are bland and sometimes straight up ugly to look at. This game is not openworld like some people want to make you believe, the levels are small and incoherent. It feels like they put everything in this game that was cut from other marios.

    The Bosses: Fun but easy, like almost everything in Odyssey. It's the usual "Do a thing 3 times" boss mechanics, with every boss. Some bosses look like they are straight up out of Sonic, yes i said it.

    Capture Mechanic: This is a fun one and the best part of the game.

    This all sounds terrible but it's not that bad, it's just not what i expected and after seeing all the praise im baffled. This is not the best game ever, or the generation, it's not even the best mario game of the year, that's Mario+Rabbids. I feel like those reviews are based on nostalgia and because it's nintendo. I wish we could stop with this praise mentality and focus on the good and bad. There is no one out there that can tell me that there isn't just as much bad as good in Mario Odyssey. "    … Expand
  7. pistola
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Que quieren que les diga, es un Mario en toda regla, cumple con todas las expectativas. Si lo que quieres es volver a tu infancia, no se diga mas juega este maravilla, que cosas así no abundan hoy en día.… Expand
  8. WildFire15
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Mario games are always excellent, well designed and highly polished, but the sense of awe isn't as prevalent anymore after Mario 64 defined 3D platforming and Mario Galaxy was just the best platformer ever made. Odyssey sits alongside Sunshine and 3D World as a very fine platformer, and after completing what passes for a story with over 200 moons I'm very much intending to have a stab atMario games are always excellent, well designed and highly polished, but the sense of awe isn't as prevalent anymore after Mario 64 defined 3D platforming and Mario Galaxy was just the best platformer ever made. Odyssey sits alongside Sunshine and 3D World as a very fine platformer, and after completing what passes for a story with over 200 moons I'm very much intending to have a stab at getting more of the 800 total, but not quite as exceptional as the absolute best in the Mario series.… Expand
  9. Enellos
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    un juego super increible , definitivamente nuestra NINTENDO . lo esta haciendo muy bien . este si es el mario que estabamos esperando , si hubiera mas numeros en la escala se mereceria mas , exelente
  10. brandonluhrs
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Me esta gustando mucho el juego, la variación entre cada reino, la libertad de exploración y lo vivo que se siente Mario con las nuevas animaciones que este titulo implementa. Candidato a Goty 2017 junto a Zelda Breath of the Wild. Juegazo sin duda alguna
  11. BionicMatt
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    Great fun, yet infuriating in parts. So basically, it’s a modern-day super Mario 64 or Sunshine.

    Collecting several hundred moons is a nice idea, although like Breath of the Wild, some are quite lazily placed in the world with no challenge. Bonus points for allowing the player to go out of bounds, and even placed huge stacks of cash, the amount of freedom this game grants, is more    Great fun, yet infuriating in parts. So basically, it’s a modern-day super Mario 64 or Sunshine.

    Collecting several hundred moons is a nice idea, although like Breath of the Wild, some are quite lazily placed in the world with no challenge.

    Bonus points for allowing the player to go out of bounds, and even placed huge stacks of cash, the amount of freedom this game grants, is more than we have seen in a Mario game for some time.

    In short, if you loved Super Mario 64 or Sunshine, this is the game for you.    … Expand
  12. danielmmy
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Simply amazing. Every gamer should play this masterpiece. There are surprises hidden in every corner and is practically impossible to stop smiling during the entire game and the post-game content is amazing.
  13. Meemai
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Freedom.
    Reverence.
    Class. Three words that define Super Mario Odyssey (the "reverence" part pertains to Mario and his legacy as the number one video game icon). Odyssey is a massive, polished and stylish game. Everything works and flows beautifully. This is the Mario game of your dreams, and it´s going to be more or less impossible to top moving forward. Together with Cappy, Mario's    Freedom.
    Reverence.
    Class.
    Three words that define Super Mario Odyssey (the "reverence" part pertains to Mario and his legacy as the number one video game icon).
    Odyssey is a massive, polished and stylish game. Everything works and flows beautifully.
    This is the Mario game of your dreams, and it´s going to be more or less impossible to top moving forward.
    Together with Cappy, Mario's moveset is now complex enough and simple enough to satisfy hardcore and casual players alike, and that´s not even counting all the different creatures you´ll get to "capture" and maneuver throughout the game ("capturing" being the new gimmick introduced in Odyssey, where Mario will gain control over anything he throws his cap at.)
    Odyssey is full of charming references to the past, and just as full of bizarre new surprises.
    This game is not just a strong GOTY contender; for me, it´ll have to combat Bloodborne itself for game of the decade. That´s how incredible this game is.
    Get it.
    Seriously.    … Expand
  14. Tubey
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    An instant classic? The best Mario ever? Erm... I'm... confused!

    I mean yes, this is a good game. Very good in fact. A really solid, highly polished 3D platformer that ticks a lot of Mario boxes, but I can't be the only one who sees the very obvious flaws here? Like the difficulty level, maybe? I'm not a "git good" type of guy, but this is very, very simple throughout and takes very    An instant classic? The best Mario ever? Erm... I'm... confused!

    I mean yes, this is a good game. Very good in fact. A really solid, highly polished 3D platformer that ticks a lot of Mario boxes, but I can't be the only one who sees the very obvious flaws here?

    Like the difficulty level, maybe? I'm not a "git good" type of guy, but this is very, very simple throughout and takes very few chances with the difficulty curve. I get that this makes it accessible to all and that's the main aim of a family title like this, but aside from interesting game mechanics (which are numerous to be totally fair), the difficulty makes the whole game feel one-paced. You'd expect the bosses to provide the challenge at the end of a level maybe, but no - they are by and large the same uninspired 3-hit-and-done affairs from Mario 64, which was the biggest weakness of that game - even if you're a rabid Mario fan, surely you can admit that these should have been improved big time by now?

    Or maybe a bit of critique about the moons? You know, how unlike the stars in Mario 64, where they were a legit objective and felt like an achievement grabbing each one, the moons here are tossed around like candy and it's harder to NOT collect them? The game would have been infinitely more enjoyable if the moons had more of a point and there were far fewer of them - yes, I get that it's a collect-a-thon, but even Yooka-Laylee and, more obscure but still very good, Poi got this balance better.

    The abundance of moons plays in to my next big gripe with it - the length of the thing at its' core. Yes, collecting as many moons as possible artificially extends the game, but you don't have to (and indeed I can't see why you'd want to), and you can beat the game pretty quickly as a result.

    The levels themselves are hit and miss. New Donk City is fantastic, whereas others feel cut and paste jobs; like they are tickboxing what should be in a Mario game and going through the motions.

    I know the above makes it look like I hate the game, but I really don't. It really is well polished, the controls are sublime, the outfit changes are inspired and add a myriad of options to game play, the trainsitions to 2D are flawless and add an extra level of depth, the visuals are the best since Sunshine and the whole thing does a tremendous job of building a pseudo-open-world. It is very much a very good game.

    But an instant classic? The best Mario ever? It's... really not. Honestly. It's good enough to recommend, but people have gone way, way over the top on praise for it. For the Switch itself, it's not as good as Zelda: BotW, and it's arguably not even as good as Mario+Rabbids. In terms of Mario games, it's not as good as Sunshine, 64, 3, World... It's just a very good yet second tier Mario game. If you love Mario, you'll love this - just don't go in expecting to be blown away, which is the danger if you're taking the frankly odd review scores into account.    … Expand
  15. TheOutlaw
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Want some good doses of dopamine? This game will make smile all the way through. Not just only that, but it is another crowning anchievement for the super mario series and a must buy for thr switch owners. Spend around 20 hours getting through the ending and after that I still have loads to do!
  16. Pixelcraftian
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    This game was truly amazing. The level design is great, bosses are super! And the capture ability changes everything. Along with the costumes, costumes made the game look more cool! The ending was lovely.
  17. TheRealZoko
    Oct 29, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Mario Odyssey provides gamers a chance to explore the world while Mario's hat can transform the Italian Plumber into a variety of different stuff.
    I personally dislike the fact that this is an open-world, and think that Mario should return to kingdom battle and platformers because those were real fun.    … Expand
  18. K-LAWN
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    I am just lost for words. The spirit of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine lives on in this game. It was as if I stepped into a portal to my childhood. I highly recommend the "single joy-con in each hand" motion control scheme. The motions controls feel so intuitive and really enhance the gameplay. Cappy serves as a great sidekick, with his boomerang and capture abilities providing aI am just lost for words. The spirit of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine lives on in this game. It was as if I stepped into a portal to my childhood. I highly recommend the "single joy-con in each hand" motion control scheme. The motions controls feel so intuitive and really enhance the gameplay. Cappy serves as a great sidekick, with his boomerang and capture abilities providing a refreshing take on the classic 3D Mario Mechanics. Visually, it is a gorgeous game. It maintains 60 fps consistently in both mobile and docked. There seems to be a variety of different environments in this game, unlike Super Mario Galaxy and Sunshine. While those games followed a common theme, Odyssey takes influence from Super Mario 64 and Super Mario World in that there is a (Spoilers) desert world, ghost world. tropical world, metro world, etc. The music is phenomenal. I recommend that everyone use a headset to truly appreciate it. I had chills running down my spine once I heard the theme from the Switch Presentation Trailer for Odyssey. No other franchise has made as big of an impact on the gaming industry as Mario. He is the Micky Mouse of gaming. This game can be enjoyed by anyone. Enthusiast gamers. Father/Mother playing with his or her kids. Teenagers. Anyone. I had lost faith in Nintendo during the Wii U generation. They have absolutely blown me away with putting out masterpieces such as Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. These 2 games make the Switchh worth it. I must also add that this year has been incredible for gaming. Besides Mario and Zelda, we had Persona 5, Cuphead, Horizon Zero Dawn, Nier, Nioh, Divinity. Instead of debating Game of the Years. We should declare 2017 as the Year of the Games. I hope everyone enjoys these games as much as I have.… Expand
  19. 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
  20. thunt
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    best game i've played since breath of the wild. awesome platformer! new feature such as using your cap and being able to purchase clothes make this game unique.
  21. AbelAA7
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is a gem in the Mario 3D games or even one of the best Video Games Of all time! The Controls are amazing, The Gameplay Is Fantastic, and It comes with a lot of Easter eggs for players all around the world to play. Super Mario Odyssey is The Best 3D Mario Game and I hope DLC or a sequel would come for players to come back to play this gem of a game!
  22. Krankstar2K
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    At first when Nintendo showed Mario Odyssey I was worried because of the "look". It had a more realistic and less bright and artsy vibe. At first I assumed it was because using the UE4 engine and trying to give it that "new" feel. But I was very wrong and the game has so much going on and the art-style may be the best part of the game for me personally. As of just finishing the main plot..At first when Nintendo showed Mario Odyssey I was worried because of the "look". It had a more realistic and less bright and artsy vibe. At first I assumed it was because using the UE4 engine and trying to give it that "new" feel. But I was very wrong and the game has so much going on and the art-style may be the best part of the game for me personally. As of just finishing the main plot.. Its time to give my take. And it is filled with almost zero complaints. Nintendo is always trying something fresh but not make things awkward and Cappy is a genious addition which allows so much freedom and abilities I never thought I would want in a Mario adventure... But now I cant live without!!

    Visuals: Amazing to say the least.. The way Nintendo is doing this FPS optimization with games like Odyssey and Splatoon 2 is something I really enjoy. Keeping a 60FPS on the action in game is very nice and adds to the overall look and feel. The worlds are stunning.. some take a more realistic vibe with real world creatures/humans.. while others are filled with gorgeous ice caverns, temples, candy worlds.. and so much more. Costumes are a blast to grab and while they are mostly cosmetic, some open events and secrets. Simply put the game is what anyone should expect from Mario and the minds over at Nintendo.

    Gameplay: 60 FPS achieved with Nintendo's fluctuating progressive meter.. using this method as stated above makes not only a more smooth gameplay experience but adds to the visuals as everything is fluid. Mario moves with all the classic abilities and even adds some new combos off classics such as the butt pound. All Kingdoms offer new gameplay mechanics with the use of Cappy and some are genious. Controls are really spot on and mario feels really well when controlling using either the joy-cons attached or unattached gives you extra motion control options. I chose to use the pro controller and turn off motion controls in the options. I still had to use motion shaking for climbing poles and such.

    Sound: Sound is very well done. Everything you would come to expect from a major Nintendo release. The main Odyssey song even has the lyrics printed on the inside cover of the game case. There are many throwback and classic tunes about the kingdoms... Enjoy and check every area.

    Overall 10/10 Mario Odyssey is a game that will take around 15 hours to check out most Kingdoms but the levels have so much to collect that you cant possibly see everything as beating the final boss will unlock each Kingdom and another anywhere from 10-50 or more moons are available to collect all with new characters and puzzles. GO GET THIS NOW!!    … Expand
  23. thaesino
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    I am not a "critic." I am a gamer. I have played every major Mario game since the original Mario Bros. 1983 arcade game (the NES version, anyway), and then from then on the Goomba squashing Mario we came to know and love as the first ever mascot of gaming (after Pac-Man, of course - though I wasn't around then).

    After playing the Galaxies, I did not think Nintendo could ever make me    I am not a "critic." I am a gamer. I have played every major Mario game since the original Mario Bros. 1983 arcade game (the NES version, anyway), and then from then on the Goomba squashing Mario we came to know and love as the first ever mascot of gaming (after Pac-Man, of course - though I wasn't around then).

    After playing the Galaxies, I did not think Nintendo could ever make me love Mario again. Between Sunshine and Galaxy 1 and 2, the traditional Mario (Mario Bros. Wii) fell by the wayside for me... Sure, it was fun, but it just didn't have the creativity of the other three games. And then the Wii U happened... and everyone hoped for a Galaxy 3..... and we got a Mario Bros. Wii reiteration, and then a "3D" gimmick of that same formula. These were fun, sure, but they were a sort of mundane fun... something you did not really feel like playing again after winning.

    (I personally think the Wii U was Nintendo's grace period to figure out what they needed to do, with EVERY franchise, including Mario, because they were screwing up. And boy am I glad they figured it out.)

    Mario Odyssey is the game that could not be a Wii U game. This much is clear. The fluidity of animation without frame drops, the wonderful controls, the seamless flow of throwing Cappy and using him and jumping on him, the wonderful return to actually great music... Look, the truth is, as you play this game, you will find not just remnants of Mario in it, but also remnants of Banjo-Kazooie's little side quests.

    I don't want to spoil anything, but I will end on an honest note: if you hated the specificity of controls for that not-so-great Zelda game, Skyward Sword, you will not like the controls here. However, if you give them a chance, you will notice they are much more responsive (the Joy-Cons have much better technology in them than the MotionPlus Remote did).

    If you loved Mario Sunshine, Mario 64, Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, Banjo-Kazooie, and even Mario 3D World, you will truly enjoy this game and rage a little here and there at some of the more difficult places. As for the difficulty of the game, it isn't difficult as a whole. A few people are upset that this game doesn't use a "Life" system; it uses coins. Many of them thought this stupid, but the truth is, you NEED those coins for some of the funner factors of the game (no spoilers), so it does not pay (ha! pun) to lose them by continuously dying - I have no idea why anyone who actually played the game and understood the coin system thought that it was stupid, but that's that.

    All in all, I have to give this game a 10/10, because the only shortcoming is that it isn't longer - and yet, no game can last forever; not all games can be Breath of the Wild. For Mario, especially, this is a good thing. The pacing of the game is enough to keep you in wonder, and that's what all great Mario games have done since he landed in 3D space.    … Expand
  24. Linkdon
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    All of the Nintendo haters leaving bad reviews? Come on. I have all systems. Its a very high quality game. Give credit where credit is due. Don't be a hater and actually give the game a chance.
  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. Firepistol95
    Oct 28, 2017
    9
    This is a pretty good game. I can understand some peoples disappointment of it feeling "lacking" in content or its not "challenging" or thinking it will b just like Mario 64. What I want to know is why did yall believe it was going to b "like" Mario 64? Sure it was returning to the classic semi-open world (yes semi because its not a full open world game) of 64 and Sunshine but everythingThis is a pretty good game. I can understand some peoples disappointment of it feeling "lacking" in content or its not "challenging" or thinking it will b just like Mario 64. What I want to know is why did yall believe it was going to b "like" Mario 64? Sure it was returning to the classic semi-open world (yes semi because its not a full open world game) of 64 and Sunshine but everything else is different. They got rid of the objective based mission structure of 64 and Sunshine (64- Levels Sunshine-Episodes) for a more pure exploration based structure. Now I enjoy the game for what its trying to accomplish instead of expecting what its going to b based on past history, because if u do, of course your going to b disappointed. The fun and challenge in this game is in the exploration of finding all the Power Moons, that was kind of similar to what 64 and Sunshine did but theirs was more "linear" about it. Now I can understand this type of almost non-objective exploration, collect-a-thon gameplay isn't for everyone and feel like a waste of time but that's what the game is trying to accomplish and it does it pretty well. (also feels less like a chore imo than the classic ol' collect-a-thon platformers of old) I say take your time in each kingdom and explore, if u rush through it only meeting the minimum requirement of moons to get to the next kingdom then of course its going to b short, slow down people and enjoy the journey, not the destination.… Expand
  27. NeoCortexTrophy
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Two words: Magnum Opus. It will be remembered and highly beloved 10-15-20 years from now the way Mario 64, Galaxy and the 2d platformers are nowadays.
  28. Prodigic
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    I just beat this game and let me tell you right off the bat, I have not played a mario since super mario sunshine so it has been YEARS. That being said, the moment i bought SMO to the moment i got to the end credits, this game gave me the same feeling i had from way back then when i played SM63 and sunshine. This game is amazing and the levels and designs for each world is unique andI just beat this game and let me tell you right off the bat, I have not played a mario since super mario sunshine so it has been YEARS. That being said, the moment i bought SMO to the moment i got to the end credits, this game gave me the same feeling i had from way back then when i played SM63 and sunshine. This game is amazing and the levels and designs for each world is unique and different, always giving you a fresh experience for every world you go to. The game has callbacks to previous mario titles even all the way back to Donkey Kong. Playing this game gave me an amazing and truly fun experience, it had me on my seat for hours hoping the journey never ended and so this is why in my opinion it deserves a 10 for me.… Expand
  29. spongeswift
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Mario Odyssey baffles me in an amazing way. There's an endless amount of possibilities, there's so many moons and yes they may not feel rewarding because they are mostly easy to get but collecting the moons isn't half of what this adventure is.
    The capturing mechanic makes the blandish but beautiful worlds sooo much more interesting, you can capture your run of the mill goombas and also    Mario Odyssey baffles me in an amazing way. There's an endless amount of possibilities, there's so many moons and yes they may not feel rewarding because they are mostly easy to get but collecting the moons isn't half of what this adventure is.
    The capturing mechanic makes the blandish but beautiful worlds sooo much more interesting, you can capture your run of the mill goombas and also you can capture other things you would never expect. If you don't like the capture idea you probably won't love the game, that's the biggest aspect of it so if you think it's some gimmick you definitely should run from this game. Cappy also makes the game a lot more spicy, he is a cute loveable character that is the F.L.U.D.D of Odyssey. Except he's a lot less controlling and is not overpowered.
    My only gripes are that the main story is entirely too easy to run through, the requirements are way too low but there's so many moons per level that doing your first 100% run could take you a hefty amount of time. Also the boss battles are way too easy, they don't get hard til after the main game, you can really beat the bosses in the first few tries including the final boss.
    But the finale is amazing, you do something you would never expect to do, and a lot of stuff unlocks in the kingdoms after the boss so the end of the game is far after the final boss.
    Yes there are some small things that put a small damper on the game but that's a small price to pay for all of the good things you will experience. Super Mario Odyssey is one of Mario's best adventures yet and it is the switch's best title thus far!    … Expand
  30. owenw218
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    This game pays a lot of respect to the previous Mario games, it's fun, it's easy to jump in and jump out of and it really does make for a great Mario game.

    Without spoiling anything, the main story took me about 12-14 hours to complete, but there is a lot of end game stuff to do which extends the playtime. Unlike previous games, there are hundreds of Moons to collect (think stars from    This game pays a lot of respect to the previous Mario games, it's fun, it's easy to jump in and jump out of and it really does make for a great Mario game.

    Without spoiling anything, the main story took me about 12-14 hours to complete, but there is a lot of end game stuff to do which extends the playtime. Unlike previous games, there are hundreds of Moons to collect (think stars from Super Mario 64).

    I think this game is really fun, a bit on the easy side but after you beat it, there are challenges that will be sufficient for people who want them. If you have a switch, definitely get this, if you don't have one, this game makes a decent case as to why you might want to pick one up.    … Expand
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#2 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#2 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#2 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Universal acclaim - based on 114 Critic Reviews

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  1. Pocket Tactics
    Dec 3, 2024
    90
    While it was difficult to imagine how Nintendo could top previous 3D Mario adventures, Super Mario Odyssey is nigh-on perfect in almost every way. With the help of Cappy, Mario has never been as fun to control, reaching new heights and, in the hands of a skilled player, accomplishing impossible skips. You need only pick up a controller to see why this is the best modern Mario game ever.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    100
    The best entry to the best platforming series is so ridiculously huge it’s like a theme park made of theme parks. It’s a wonderful tribute to Super Mario 64, but it’s not a lazy homage. Super Mario Odyssey draws inspiration from the superb classic to top it and everything that came after it. [13/2017, p.38]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jan 7, 2018
    95
    Perhaps no past Mario game has ever elicited so many smiles as this, and even if every other winning aspect of its design were set aside, that reality alone would make it a masterpiece. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 39E]
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