Super Mario Odyssey
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Review Summary
Mario Odyssey succeeds in living up to the influential legacy of Super Mario 64. A standout platforming experience full of brilliant ideas and imaginative worlds.
Innovative Mechanics
Smart Retro Nods
Perfect Platforming
Super Mario Odyssey Trailers
Super Mario Odyssey Trailer - Meet Cappy - Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Odyssey Trailer - Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Odyssey - Co-Op Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017
Critic Reviews for Super Mario Odyssey
One of the most daring and influential game designs of all time makes a long overdue comeback in Mario's most madcap adventure yet.
Mario's games have been around for almost as long as game consoles have been a thing, but thankfully, he's always evolving. We rarely get the same Mario twice. Super Mario Odyssey delivers on that ongoing promise of originality and innovation: It distills the venerable series' joyful, irreverent world and characters and best-in-class platforming action, and introduces a steady stream of new and unexpected mechanics. It's all spun together into a generational masterpiece.
Super Mario Odyssey successfully brings the series up to date and opens it up to a new audience, while still retaining every ounce of its nostalgia and retro charm.
A joyful celebration – and evolution – of the Super Mario series, that encapsulates all the fun and creativity of video gaming at its very best.
With hundreds of moons to collect and a dizzying number of secrets to unearth, Super Mario Odyssey is a monster of a game that rarely dips in the fun department
For a character nearing 40 years old, it's amazing that Mario has remained not only a beloved character but one whose games are generally expected to be great. From that perspective, it's no surprise that Super Mario Odyssey is, yes, a great game. But more than that, it's a fantastic, even fundamental addition to Mario's legacy. From a plumber to a doctor to a tennis star to, uh, a Goomba, Mario has endured. No, this will not be the last Mario game, but it is almost certain to be lauded as one of his best.
Super Mario Odyssey is a massive and magnificent celebration of Nintendo's most iconic hero.
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