Super Mario Odyssey

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8.9

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  1. rhoxwen
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    I've playing the whole weekend since launch and I'm in love with it ! The gameplay's (controls) just perfect! you feel in full control of Mario and there's so much to do with him, the Worlds are just beautiful and got a nice variation of missions that will give you a nice exprecience if you want to collect all the moons. As a high end Pc gamer I must say that the graphics are perfect andI've playing the whole weekend since launch and I'm in love with it ! The gameplay's (controls) just perfect! you feel in full control of Mario and there's so much to do with him, the Worlds are just beautiful and got a nice variation of missions that will give you a nice exprecience if you want to collect all the moons. As a high end Pc gamer I must say that the graphics are perfect and full of details for a small tablet like the SWITCH and I'm in love with the console too because of portable features. Mario Odyssey's a must have for this console and I hope you all can play it.
    See ya and have fun!    … Expand
  2. ralphienelson02
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    This last weekend, me and my friends played through the game and let me tell you. It was FANTASTIC. I enjoyed every single second of the game. We got all the way to the end and while it was short I still find myself wanting to collect more moons and power up the Odyssey even more. As we played there were several moments when we looked at the screen in awe and wonder, several kingdomsThis last weekend, me and my friends played through the game and let me tell you. It was FANTASTIC. I enjoyed every single second of the game. We got all the way to the end and while it was short I still find myself wanting to collect more moons and power up the Odyssey even more. As we played there were several moments when we looked at the screen in awe and wonder, several kingdoms taking us aback. The wonder, surprise, and enjoyment really made this game for me.

    I love the controls. A lot of people dislike the controls but I find them very easy to work out and use. I played with the detached joy cons as that's what the game recommends and I like that style of play anyway. The motion controls and "HD" rumble were fabulous and to my surprise really added to the game.

    The post game is quite massive and is why I still think I have a lot to get out of this game still despite already beating it. With who knows how many moons I think I'll be going for a while.

    Overall it's a great must-have Switch game and my advise to anyone who hasn't yet played it: Go slowly. Take it all in. Explore each world. I know you want to get to that next kingdom, but it's more fun to go slowly.    … Expand
  3. SterlingIsDead
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    This game is just...wow. I created a Metacritic account JUST for this game. Nintendo has been hyping this game up perfectly since E3 and they have outdone themselves. The game is a sandbox style Mario game similar to Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. In those games you collect Stars and Shines respectivley, each game having 120 of their collectible. These collectibles were used forThis game is just...wow. I created a Metacritic account JUST for this game. Nintendo has been hyping this game up perfectly since E3 and they have outdone themselves. The game is a sandbox style Mario game similar to Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. In those games you collect Stars and Shines respectivley, each game having 120 of their collectible. These collectibles were used for progressing in the game and collecting all of them would give you a special bonus. Mario Odyssey's collectibles are Moons, and there are (from what I've seen) 999 of them in the game. However, about half of them are very easy to get. Still, a lot of the Moons are really fun to get, sometimes requiring you to solve a puzzle, beat a boss, or do some sort of platforming challenge. Getting all 999 Moons may seem like a pain but the design and music make the game much more enjoyable while hunting for moons. The music in this game is phenomenal, but that goes without saying. The Nintendo Switch cant run SUPER strong games, but the game is still beautiful and pleasing to look at. The colors and graphics make the game very appealing to look at, sometimes making me forget I have 450 Moons left to collect...The story, while not groundbreaking, is certainly a step forward for Mario. Peach is back to being a damsel in distress, but thats not TOO bad. The game opens with Mario and Bowser already fighting, and Mario is blasted off the side of the ship, landing in the Cap Kingdom where he meets Cappy, who posesses Mario's hat and is now able to be used. Cappy is a joy to use. Capturing and controlling enemies is a really great mechanic. Cappy can also be used for platforming, as you are able to jump on him. Moving around in this game is so much fun. A lot of people say Mario Sunshine has some of the best movements in the series, and I agreed until I played this. Mario can roll, dive, ground-pound jump and spin jump now. It feels really nice to move around. Nintendo certainly has outdone themselves this time, and I'm happy to say, so far, Mario Odyssey is my game of the year.… Expand
  4. AlexPC1998
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Best Mario Game, it's so fun, you can ignore the quality problems because the game is excelent, i played it for hours, and i want to see more mario games like this
  5. Kick454
    Apr 19, 2018
    10
    I have decided to completely redo my Odyssey review, which is STILL a 10/10 and my personal favorite Game of all Time. This game completely OBLITERATES Breath of the Overrated, which I can't even play for longer than 5 minutes without being bored out of my mind anymore.

    Pros: + Gameplay: Masterfully executed within every kingdom. There was more variety in the gameplay of Odyssey than    I have decided to completely redo my Odyssey review, which is STILL a 10/10 and my personal favorite Game of all Time. This game completely OBLITERATES Breath of the Overrated, which I can't even play for longer than 5 minutes without being bored out of my mind anymore.

    Pros:
    + Gameplay: Masterfully executed within every kingdom. There was more variety in the gameplay of Odyssey than in previous Mario games.
    + Soundtrack: I'm probably alone on this, but Odyssey's soundtrack is the best Mario has ever had. Galaxy's soundtrack can't come near this in my opinion.
    + The Kingdoms: I personally LOVED every single Kingdom. Whether it's for the beautiful setting or the minigames, they all had a LOT of charm.
    + The Objectives: While there are a number of effortless moons, they are excusable since they are OUTNUMBERED by the better moons (unlike Korok Seeds that require ZERO effort to obtain other than looking up a guide because BotW does a poor job with Korok Seeds).
    + The Graphics: While not the best I've seen, they are definitely THE BEST Nintendo ever pulled off. The graphics alone pulled me into the game.
    + The Bosses: Ok, maybe the Broodals might not be the best bosses in a game, but at least they aren't Blight Ganons. All the other bosses, however, made me actually have to try. Plus, the bosses are unnecessarily AMAZING.
    + The Ending: This might be a controversial statement, but I loved the ending of Odyssey. Yep, I said it.
    + Camera Mode: Why isn't this in every game?

    Con:
    - Nose Physics: It's so minor that I don't know if I could even call it a nitpick, but it ruins pictures sometimes.

    Overall, like I said above, this game is a SOLID 10/10, my GotY from 2017, and my personal favorite Game of all Time. I have never experienced this kind of fun before in my life.    … Expand
  6. Paax
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Maravilloso juego, su diseño de niveles es espectacular te pasarás horas investigando y viendo que puedes hacer dentro de cada uno. Los controles y la camara son una maravilla. Si tienes un switch y no has comprado Odyssey estas errando tremendo.
  7. deavertido
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    I am an enormous fan of Mario 64 and Mario Galaxy and this game strikes a wonderful balance between the two amazing games. It is simply a joy to run around the different kingdoms and the new Cappy mechanics are extremely fun and satisfying. The presentation is clean and modern and the music is a beautifully orchestrated soundtrack that has been stuck in my head. By all accounts, fromI am an enormous fan of Mario 64 and Mario Galaxy and this game strikes a wonderful balance between the two amazing games. It is simply a joy to run around the different kingdoms and the new Cappy mechanics are extremely fun and satisfying. The presentation is clean and modern and the music is a beautifully orchestrated soundtrack that has been stuck in my head. By all accounts, from gameplay to graphics to presentation, this is a work of art. A true masterpiece.… Expand
  8. MrKuroX
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Creo que desde el Super Mario World que un juego de Mario no me enviciaba tanto. El juego es demasido hermoso tecnicamente hablando. Tiene el sello de calidad Nintendo.
  9. DonSerrot
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Early this year I thought Breath of the Wild would easily run away with the title of Game of the Year. As I played farther and farther into Super Mario Odyssey I realized BOTW had some real competition and now I can't decide what of the two is more deserving of GOTY.

    I've seen people criticize SMO for being too easy. That'd be a valid complaint if the game was only the story content but    Early this year I thought Breath of the Wild would easily run away with the title of Game of the Year. As I played farther and farther into Super Mario Odyssey I realized BOTW had some real competition and now I can't decide what of the two is more deserving of GOTY.

    I've seen people criticize SMO for being too easy. That'd be a valid complaint if the game was only the story content but there is so much more to this game. I personally look at the ease of the story content as a strength as it allows more people to experience the ending when paired with the wealth of content that opens afterwards for people to challenge themselves with.

    The gameplay is both familiar and new, giving Mario his wide range of movement abilities he's built up over his history while adding some new ones using his signature cap. I'm personally not a fan on motion controls and thankfully even through the game tries it's best to encourage you to use them you don't actually need to. I played almost the entire game using the Joy-con grip and an occasional flick if I really felt like it.

    As the name "Odyssey" implies exploration is a big part of this game. The locations are spacious and varied giving the player plenty to see and do. My personal favorite was without a doubt New Donk City. Everywhere you turn there's something to discover and I can see spending hours hunting down every last collectible.

    I think the absolute most important thing in a game is how much fun it is and I can safely say that this is one of the most fun games I've played this year. This is one game that virtually essential for any Switch owner.    … Expand
  10. Cyberpunk33
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Juegazo, increíble jugabilidad el control muy preciso, divertido y duradero, para mi supero al al Mario Galaxy 2 que ya lo encontraba el mejor juego de plataformas.
  11. santix2109
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Very unique. Cappy is a very good companion. The kingdoms feel very inspired. The final boss is a bit disappointing. Overall one of the best Mario games
  12. Ninterous
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been anticipating this game for MONTHS, and seeing the reviews it is very much worth it. I played through the game with my friend and i can say that this game is amazing! It is however a little short in my opinion but It's still a good time. All of the kingdoms in the game (I think 12 gonna have to check) are brilliantly designed with a lot of variety, negative reviewers either say it's too easy or they put effort into saying why they don't like it. I thought giving a world map for the world of Mario's wold was great providing areas in which we have never seen we always just see the Mushroom Kingdom we may get another game just like it. When i first saw all the worlds you could visit in the game,i was disappointed but after you beat the game you unlock many different things to do if you're a completionist this game is great for you! If you collect all the moons you can unlock many varieties of costumes and an entirely new kingdom! This game is a great time and if it's not for you that's ok, but don't shat out a bad review if you haven't played it. Me and my friend have a motto "Don't review something unless you've played/watched it all the way through".… Expand
  13. Crophius
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey has been the best game I've ever played, almost every second of it I had a smile on my face. I think that everybody who can should get the game. The post-game has been great so far, I just wonder how long it will take me to get all the moons that there is. Overall I have no complains at all for the game, a solid 10/10.
  14. jebejarjar
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Boy, what a delightful game! I have not played it much yet, but ... just ... wow! Get it. All the kingdoms are neat, Mario is harder to control than ever, but very rewarding, and the worlds he explores deserve all the praise they get and more.
  15. MiguelCosta
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Its the best game i have ever played.....Simple as that...And the cool thing is after you beat the game, you still have a ton of things to do...Why? well because there are more than 600 moons in Super Mario Odyssey! That's insane!
  16. tsdenizen
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is the freedom of movement of 64, the bizarre charm of Sunshine, the spectacle of Galaxy, and the exploratory collection of the Banjo-Kazooie series rolled into one. The main campaign is designed to be easy enough to get through for pretty much anyone, while offering an exorbitant amount of challenging optional content for platforming veterans. The movement and utilitySuper Mario Odyssey is the freedom of movement of 64, the bizarre charm of Sunshine, the spectacle of Galaxy, and the exploratory collection of the Banjo-Kazooie series rolled into one. The main campaign is designed to be easy enough to get through for pretty much anyone, while offering an exorbitant amount of challenging optional content for platforming veterans. The movement and utility of everything you possess through the Cappy mechanic is nearly interesting enough to be a game all on its own. Super Mario Odyssey tries to be all things to all people, and in my opinion, it's the only game to ever succeed at such a daunting undertaking.… Expand
  17. ledg27
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Un juego enorme en todos sus apartados una jugabilidad perfecta, un estilo artístico hermoso, exploración gratificante y un trabajo bien hecho en todos sus detalles, La llegada a new donk city por primera vez.. con la lluvia , la noche es abrumadora ver a mario en un escenario tan real por momentos pensé que no le sentaría muy bien pero todo lo contrario. (imagino ese escenario pero paraUn juego enorme en todos sus apartados una jugabilidad perfecta, un estilo artístico hermoso, exploración gratificante y un trabajo bien hecho en todos sus detalles, La llegada a new donk city por primera vez.. con la lluvia , la noche es abrumadora ver a mario en un escenario tan real por momentos pensé que no le sentaría muy bien pero todo lo contrario. (imagino ese escenario pero para un juego de acción en tercera persona VAMOS NINTENDO ANÍMATE).
    Para mi el mejor Super Mario creado hasta el día de hoy Martes 31/10/2017 hahahaha!
    Un diez en toda la regla por gráficos,r creatividad, gran control, DIVERSIÓN que lo mas importante y donde mario es el mayor exponente.    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. Alphonsefde
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    The best grafics on Nintendo switch, the best gameplay ever for videogames, a solid challenge to gamers, the best desing of puzzles, and the best one everybody can enjoy this game its a real open game the real one video game, it time to enjoy the new era of videogames with Super Mario Odyssey
  20. Sebas994
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Excelente Juego.
    Graficos como los juegos de Nintendo, jugabilidad excepcional, una entrega que la hace especial a las anteriores por la capacidad que tiene la Nintendo Switch. En conclusion una obra maestra de Nintendo
  21. Yoyoshiman
    Jan 15, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By far the best Super Mario game. I've played all of them and this one is awesome. The story is incredible and the ending is awesome. Even when you finish the game there is so much to do. Such as revisiting kingdoms to collect more power moons and playing mini games. You can even customize Mario and the odyssey. They also make coins useful in this game. It can be used as currency to buy stuff and you loose 10 coins when you die. There are also purple coins that are unique to each stage which can be used to customize Mario and the odyssey. The most comparable came to Super Mario Odyssey is Super Mario Galaxy. The game takes so many traits from Galaxy, sunshine and 64. For example the health bar from Galaxy, cappy-less stages like flood-less stages from sunshine, and the fact that you can change into the old 64 Mario model in the mushroom kingdom is absolutely awesome. there are so many 64 references that you have to play to have the full experience.… Expand
  22. SwitchForce
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Obra Maestra De Nintendo.Es Simplemente un Clasico Instantaneo(justo como Breath of the Wild)y estos dos son los Ocarina of Time y Mario 64 de nuestros tiempos,estoy seguro de que en 10 o 15 años hablaremos de ellos como historia reciente de los videojuegos y del como dieron catedra e influyeron en miles de futuros proyoyectos no solo de nintendo sino de la industria en general 15 deObra Maestra De Nintendo.Es Simplemente un Clasico Instantaneo(justo como Breath of the Wild)y estos dos son los Ocarina of Time y Mario 64 de nuestros tiempos,estoy seguro de que en 10 o 15 años hablaremos de ellos como historia reciente de los videojuegos y del como dieron catedra e influyeron en miles de futuros proyoyectos no solo de nintendo sino de la industria en general 15 de 10(No no exagero pruebalo y veras).Simplemente Magico y Lleno de Secretos muuy bien escondidos y el juego ni es para niños(Hay una diferencia entre apto para TODO PUBLICO y PARA NIÑOS) y tampoco es facil(de hecho es algo dificil si sacas el 100 del juego)y me da tristeza como hoy en dia ningun juego puede tener criticas justas y sinceras por culpa del Hate hacia Nintendo y en general hacia los buenos juegos o juegos populares,por cierto el gameplay es el mas divertido,variado y versatil de cualquier Mario 3D hasta hoy y les digo que sinceramente no hagan caso de las criticas negativas y variadas ya que el hate es tal que hay gente que se organiza para dar 0 sin razon(de verdad hay unas reviews tan absurdas que no puedes sino tomartelas con humor) Y a continuacion voy a decir los mayores puntos "negativos" de las reviews y darles batalla:
    El juego es facil y corto ademas los mapas son super pequeños,solo para niños:El juego tiene jefes algo faciles eso si pero en general estan bien,para los del contenido que segun se lo han pasado en 6 horas,seguro fueron a por la historia principal y ni se detuvieron hasta ver los creditos finales,seguro no fueron a explorar solo a por la historia,si realmente explotas al 100 cada mundo veras que facil para completarlo te llevas una media de 10 horas solo por un mapa y para tener todo lo que hay en el(mas los secretos claro)y hablando de estos hay una buena cantidad que ronda los 20(mas o menos) y en general si acabas el juego al 100 por ciento te podria llevar una media de 100 horas,en resumen es un 15 DE 10,Clasico Moderno.    … Expand
  23. AeroJos
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Lo probe en la switch de mi amigo y simplemente es genial, la razón por la cual comprare una nintendo antes de navidad. Mario esta de vuelta y de que manera. Casi arte !
  24. GuyWithASword
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    An essential for any Switch owner (unless you’re a sonic fanboy waiting for sonic forces). Although the main story is really short, there is tons more in the postgame!
  25. biohazzard
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    Es un juego simplemente exquisito los que comentan negativo ni siquiera tienen el juego es de lo mejor llevarlo a mi trabajo y ver que todos reconocen a tal personaje y lo pueden jugar sin un tutorial de 3 horas ademas de la portabilidad el sistema de gráficos excelente la jugabilidad y demás excelente
  26. DrAdamX
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    Another amazing game for the Nintendo Switch and one of the best games of this year! in my opinion, second only to the Legend of Zelda Botw. I recommend to everyone without second thoughts. Great job Nintendo!
  27. oscardemoya
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    So far, this is definitely my favorite Mario game of this last decade. It keeps most of the mechanics from classic Mario games but improved in almost every way. The wide variety of movements not just remember the Mario 64 times but brings back the feeling of challenge to clear the levels missing in some of the latest entries.
  28. BladiCr4
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    Un 10 Merecido. En primer lugar, El Apartado grafico lo mejor que se puede pedir hasta ahora, las cinematicas del juego, y las secciones 2D son una total maravilla, La banda sonora es espectacular. La jugabilidad es bastante entretenida y cada reino se puede explorar por todos los sitios. Cabe decir que este juego le saca el maximo provecho a los controles de esta consola en todas susUn 10 Merecido. En primer lugar, El Apartado grafico lo mejor que se puede pedir hasta ahora, las cinematicas del juego, y las secciones 2D son una total maravilla, La banda sonora es espectacular. La jugabilidad es bastante entretenida y cada reino se puede explorar por todos los sitios. Cabe decir que este juego le saca el maximo provecho a los controles de esta consola en todas sus modalidades. Tiene una durabilidad bastante decente. Hay gente que dice que este juego es muy facil, pero realmente lo complicado es cuando intentas completar todos los reinos al 100%. ¡No se como es posible que este juego te den tantas ganas de jugarlo, y lo quieras jugar aún si no tienes la consola, y es por eso que me compraré la consola!. Juego totalmente recomendable para cualquier persona. Compratelo y adentrate en esta increible aventura :)… Expand
  29. andremancini
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    A Nintendo se superou novamente! Um jogo fantástico... não consigo parar de jogar e procurar as moons e fazia tempo que um jogo não me cativava tanto. Estava jogando o Zelda BOTW que também é fantástico mas tive que deixá-lo de lado pra me dedicar à este jogo. Podem comprar sem medo, é um dos melhores jogos dos últimos tempos. Mario, you're a superstar!
  30. MindfulMenda
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    MASTAPIECE
    This game is amazing, the worlds are HUGE and there is so much to do there, my only complaint is that its easy but that should not take a point off. The people who say this game is bad have not played it, and probably are triggered about m'boy Nintendo blowing up.
    There is no hub world which is kinda upsetting but the game is so good you don't really care. Cappy is a great    MASTAPIECE
    This game is amazing, the worlds are HUGE and there is so much to do there, my only complaint is that its easy but that should not take a point off. The people who say this game is bad have not played it, and probably are triggered about m'boy Nintendo blowing up.
    There is no hub world which is kinda upsetting but the game is so good you don't really care. Cappy is a great sidekick and is a lot better than other sidekicks like Cirtsy (Paper Mario SS) ever was.
    Worth the wait, money, Hype!    … Expand
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 114 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 114 out of 114
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 114
  3. Negative: 0 out of 114
  1. Pocket Tactics
    Dec 3, 2024
    90
    While it was difficult to imagine how Nintendo could top previous 3D Mario adventures, Super Mario Odyssey is nigh-on perfect in almost every way. With the help of Cappy, Mario has never been as fun to control, reaching new heights and, in the hands of a skilled player, accomplishing impossible skips. You need only pick up a controller to see why this is the best modern Mario game ever.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    100
    The best entry to the best platforming series is so ridiculously huge it’s like a theme park made of theme parks. It’s a wonderful tribute to Super Mario 64, but it’s not a lazy homage. Super Mario Odyssey draws inspiration from the superb classic to top it and everything that came after it. [13/2017, p.38]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jan 7, 2018
    95
    Perhaps no past Mario game has ever elicited so many smiles as this, and even if every other winning aspect of its design were set aside, that reality alone would make it a masterpiece. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 39E]
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