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  • Explore 3D kingdoms filled with secrets and surprises, including costumes for Mario and several ways to interact with environments
  • Mario's new friend, Cappy, lets you master new moves like cap throw, cap jump and capture
  • Visit astonishing new locales, such as the skyscraper-packed New Donk City, and run into familiar friends and foes as you try to save Princess Peach from Bowser's clutches and foil his dastardly wedding plans
  • Hand a Joy-Con controller to a friend to enjoy simultaneous multiplayer: Player 1 controls Mario while Player 2 controls Mario’s new ally Cappy
  • Unlock even more features with the exclusive new amiibo figures - Mario, Princess Peach and Bowser dressed in their wedding outfits

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Embark on a captivating, globe-trotting adventure.

Join Mario on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure and use his incredible new abilities to collect Moons so you can power up your airship, the Odyssey, and rescue Princess Peach from Bowser's wedding plans. This sandbox-style 3D Mario adventure and mdash;the first since 1996's beloved Super Mario 64 and 2002's Nintendo GameCube classic Super Mario Sunshine and mdash;is packed with secrets and surprises, and with Mario's new moves like cap throw, cap jump, and capture, you'll have fun and exciting gameplay experiences unlike anything you've enjoyed in a Mario game before. Get ready to be whisked away to strange and amazing places far from the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Embark on a cap-tivating, globe-trotting adventure

Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure. Use amazing abilities like the power to capture and control objects, animals, and enemies to collect Power Moons so you can power up the Odyssey airship and save Princess Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans.

Super Mario Odyssey

Thanks to heroic, hat-shaped Cappy, Mario’s got moves that’ll make you rethink his traditional run-and-jump gameplay like cap jump, cap throw, and capture. Use captured cohorts such as enemies, objects, and animals to progress through the game and uncover loads of hidden collectibles. And if you feel like playing with a friend, just pass them a Joy-Con controller! Player 1 controls Mario while Player 2 controls Cappy. This sandbox-style 3D Mario adventure the first since 1996’s beloved Super Mario 64 and 2002’s Nintendo GameCube classic Super Mario Sunshine is packed with secrets and surprises, plus exciting kingdoms to explore.

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Explore astonishing locales like skyscraper-packed Donk City to your heart’s content, and run into familiar friends and foes as you try to save Princess Peach from Bowser’s dastardly wedding plans.

Find something interesting? Toss your cap at it and see what happens! There are lots of fun and surprising ways to interact with your surroundings.

Be sure to bring any coins you find to a Crazy Cap store, where you can exchange them for decorative souvenirs for the Odyssey and outfits for Mario! Some destinations have very exclusive dress codes, after all…

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The Game Awards 2017 Winner

Best Family Game.

Game Critics Awards Best of E3 2017

Best of Show, Best Console Game, Best Action/Adventure Game.

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Customers like the performance, creativity, and graphics of the game. They mention that it plays very well, has clever ideas, and is extremely innovative. They also appreciate the ease of use, saying that the controls are simple and that the game is fun for all ages.

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1,306 customers mention1,223 positive83 negative

Customers find the game fun and addictive. They also appreciate the stellar gameplay, stunning levels, and playable art at its finest. Some say the game is one of the best Mario games.

"...Super fun and has will likely be a classic." Read more

"...It's chock-full of content and is still one of the best games on the system. Easily worth 60 bucks. But, get it cheaper if you can...." Read more

"One of the best Switch games in recent years and one of the best Mario games too, very fun, good level design, a unique experience...." Read more

"...The game is mostly playable without getting too crazy with your motion controls, but more than a few times, I've found myself losing HP or even..." Read more

261 customers mention194 positive67 negative

Customers find the gameplay intuitive, smooth, and perfect. They also say the motion controls feel intuitive and enhance the gameplay. They say the controls couldn't be simpler and that the game navigates well. Customers also say that grinding for coins doesn't feel like a chore and can be fun.

"I love this game, amazing graphics and nice thorough gameplay without unnecessary parts...." Read more

"...give me death." It makes the game control easier, panning the camera and motion is smooth. This makes controlling Mario top notch...." Read more

"...Yet this game also has the option of being simple as you can select assist mode, if you are having difficulty...." Read more

"...it would seem like there is a "progression" going on, each world is disjointed and theres no real overall "theme" to the game other..." Read more

252 customers mention249 positive3 negative

Customers find the graphics of the game gorgeous, vibrant, and colorful. They also appreciate the map design and good level design. Overall, customers say the game is fun and has some fine highlights.

"I love this game, amazing graphics and nice thorough gameplay without unnecessary parts...." Read more

"...This makes each one feel really unique and whimsical, but doesnt lend itself to a cohesive story...." Read more

"...Look a lot of compromises have been made to achieve 60fps. Mario and npcs look good, as well as locations, but textures and draw distances are poor...." Read more

"Just finished the game. I liked it. Had some fine highlights. I don't think I'll be replaying it again for a while...." Read more

231 customers mention213 positive18 negative

Customers find the game fun for all ages, with unique environments and accessible puzzles. They also say it's a family-friendly game with fun mini-games.

"...The motion controls are pretty good. you can shake your joy cons around and it lets you throw your hat better...." Read more

"...Switch games in recent years and one of the best Mario games too, very fun, good level design, a unique experience. A must buy if you own a Switch." Read more

"...fights, many of which incorporate the possession mechanic, are all very fun and well designed...." Read more

"...Each little platform challenge is joyous and always falls short of frustrating...." Read more

215 customers mention204 positive11 negative

Customers find the game worth purchasing, saying it makes buying a switch worth it. They also appreciate the superb replay value and incredible gameplay.

"...Easily worth 60 bucks. But, get it cheaper if you can. This game is built around both casuals and experienced gamers...." Read more

"...Its not revolutionary. Even Cappy kind of mimics Kirby. It's an easy buy, replay value is good and its a perfect platformer...." Read more

"...But as far as Super Mario Odyssey goes, it's pretty good. There's a lot of fluff and presentation. It gives homage to the history of Mario...." Read more

"...Wonderful Sand-Box style Mario Gameplay Incredible and ingenious level design and scenariosQuirky and fun characters..." Read more

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Customers find the content of the video game tremendous, with lots of worlds to explore and adventures to go on. They also say the game has almost endless possibilities and playing time, with cool new areas to explore. Customers also say it's enjoyable to search every nook and cranny, and there are many layers to the game.

"...Has many fun platforming levels with throwbacks to smg and even 2d platforming in a throwback to the 8-bit 80s mario games...." Read more

"...It's chock-full of content and is still one of the best games on the system. Easily worth 60 bucks. But, get it cheaper if you can...." Read more

"...I'll give it that. And it is more enjoyable to explore the open worlds of Super Mario Odyssey than BOTW Hyrule, because you dont have to worry about..." Read more

"...There is great variety in musical styles, and the game features many instrumental themes...." Read more

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Customers find the game creative, with truly clever ideas. They also describe the gameplay as innovative and imaginative. Customers also say the game is a staggering masterclass in game design.

"...The Bosses are just plain disappointing, as well. Some are clever, but having the same strategy repeated 3 times is just getting old...." Read more

"Mario Odyssey is such a fun and creative game!..." Read more

"...The game even features songs with actual singing, such as the surprisingly catchy “Jump Up Super star,” which you hear during a celebration in “New..." Read more

"...Boss battles are very creative as they're a fun puzzle in itself, using a hat transformation you used through the entire level to defeat the..." Read more

82 customers mention71 positive11 negative

Customers like the performance of the video game. They mention that it plays very well, the controls work flawlessly, and the camera works well. Some say that the game works well with their console and has no issues with any game updates.

"...And it works really well!So what are ya waiting for? A discount? (to be fair, I did wait 6 years for a discount...)..." Read more

"...But it doesn't just look great. It plays great. The controls are tight...." Read more

"...No problems with this game. Recommend" Read more

"...They work well to do advanced moves like a homing cap or spin move...." Read more

Best Open World 3D Mario Game
5 Stars
Best Open World 3D Mario Game
This game is an open world Mario game similar to Mario 64 and Mario Sunshine giving you a lot of freedom to explore.There is so much to do: so many side objectives and collectables within viewing distance that it's sometimes overwhelming at first since it's hard to stay on objective with teasers keeping you off the beaten path. With that said, this game is filled with content and let's you progress at your own pace. If you rush through the main campaign it will last you around 10 hours, which opens up even more levels and collectables via post game content. To do everything it can last 100s of hours if you explore on your own without any online guides/tips. There are coin collectables you can use to purchase new clothes for Mario or cosmetics for you ship. Collectables feels more like rewards for discovery rather than a collect-a-thon, and at no point does it feel that the game is hand-holding you through it with it's natural progression system.Love the visuals with its amazing vistas in full HD, especially on TV mode. There's a lot of personality in the characters as the emote very well via animated body movement or facial expressions. You can snapshot the game at anytime and see Mario's various reactionsWriting/dialogue is very good, or at least whimsical as there are fun micro stories among characters within levels. Main plot is generic, but you don't play a Mario game for the story (except for the Mario RPG series). Bowser captures Peach and tries to wed her, but wants to collect all the best gifts from different kingdoms. You play as Mario and try to stop the forced wedding from happening.Music is also very good, including orchestral music along with some having vocals . I like how the music complements what you're doing and where you are. For instance if you reach the peak of a high tower, the music cuts off and all you hear the wind blowing.No power ups, but with your pal cappy able to take control of any enemy Captain Ginyu style (Dragon Ball Z reference). All enemies feel vastly different from each other from attacking to solving puzzles/collecting out of reach items. There are 50 to collect/capture .Power moons main collectables in the game (883 Total), which powers your ship to travel to new kingdoms/worlds. There's a nice enycopedia/log of time stamped moons you collected and where you obtained them via check mark on the map screen. Love the map design as it's displayed like an amusement park pamphlet with description of landmarks/attractions. There's also a fast travel feature when you reach a flag checkpoint, as you can warp between them.There are also region exclusive currency (purple coins) to collect, which unlocks costumes for that specific region you collected the coins in.Mario controls more fluid than ever before, especially with his new momentum based roll, and ability to do toss and springboard off cappyNo 1up system. When you die you lose 10 coins and respawn instantly. Coins are valuable as they can be used to purchase game tips for 50 coins each, costumes/cosmetics that can be upwards to 1,000 coins each, moons for 100 coins each, among other thingsMotion controls. Some shaking is involved, but it's very minimal and only required in a few levels/mini-games. Feels odd shaking the whole system in handheld mode thoughThere's co-op where one player controls Mario and the other Cappy. This is not a full fledged co-op affair as the person who plays cappy has a similar experience as moving the cursor around in Mario Galaxy.2D segments are pretty neat with Mario changing into his 8 or 16bit counterpart attached to the wall around a 3D backdrop.Tons of mini-games to be had; some utilizing the cap capture mechanic as well as traditional Mario platforming. There's also an online leadboard for how may times Mario can jump rope.Boss battles are very creative as they're a fun puzzle in itself, using a hat transformation you used through the entire level to defeat the boss.Amiibo. There are wedding Mario, Bowser and Peach Amiibo which unlocks costumes and help you find moons. These costumes are not locked via these amiibo, and can be purchased via in-game coinsOverall, most fun a had playing video games in a while. Get ready for a fun filled adventure
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Ethan Joy
5.0 out of 5 stars Mario Odyssey
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
I love this game, amazing graphics and nice thorough gameplay without unnecessary parts. Has many fun platforming levels with throwbacks to smg and even 2d platforming in a throwback to the 8-bit 80s mario games. Super fun and has will likely be a classic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A game we can tip our hats to (Spoiler Free)
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Super Mario Odyssey is the return to (mostly) everyone's favorite sand-box style of playing Mario. This game has you going around in many unique worlds, running around freely as you did in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. The fans asked and Nintendo delivered. Mario is finally back and he's here to save the 3D platforming genre. With that being said, hold onto your fedoras, because we're jumping right into the review. Also, I will try to be as spoiler free as I can.

Story: For the 800th time, our job is to help Mario rescue his (girlfriend?) Princess Peach from the evil clutches of Bowser. Only this time, Bowser is forcing Peach into marriage.

Controls (basic): Mario's running speed is is between Super Mario Sunshine's and Galaxy's. I think this speed is perfect, allowing for the appropriate reaction time. A plethora of Mario's athletic tricks are back such as the triple jump and somersault. I have to point out how much easier it is to perform the triple jump in this game. The window between the jumps have been lengthened, so casual gamers will enjoy this. They've also added a few new jumping techniques such as the ground pound jump that gives you an extra boost in height once you flatten an enemy with your bum. The diving and long jump also make a return from Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario 64. HOWEVER, long-time fans may be displeased to find out they're somewhat nerfed. For example, the long jump is much shorter than it was in 64 and the dive doesn't allow you to continuously slide like it did in Sunshine. But, down frown yet. They've brought back the rolling technique from Mario 3D World that allows you to continuously roll by tapping the button. It's perfect for traversing large areas. Next, I gotta tackle the swimming controls You tap the button to float up and release to float down (similar to super mario sunshine, but no longer clunky). Pressing the ZL and Y buttons together will let you zoom straight for a second, but it always doesn't register for some reason. You often accidentally ground pound, which is frustrating when you're running out of air or racing for a moon. I prefer the Mario 64 swimming controls.

Controls (Cappy): I have to devote a whole section of this review to the Cappy controls because they have such an influence on the game experience. Throw Cappy with Y and this little guy can manipulate all kinds of enemies and objects. Holding Y will make Cappy spin in place, allowing for a chance to do some hat-jump techniques. These techniques make the game so much more fun to play. Advanced players will have fun throwing cappy over gaps, long jumping over to him, bouncing off of him and diving to the other side. There are a bunch of more tricks you can do, so I hope you'll try to perform them. When you throw Cappy at an enemy, you posses- I mean, capture them and can make their abilities yours. This allows for a bunch of unique playstyles and Nintendo did a splendid job incorporating them into the game.

Motion Controls :I know people are tired of hearing us complain about motion controls in Nintendo games, but part of being a reviewer is being critical. I found the motion controls to be pretty unresponsive most of the time when playing with a Pro Controller. Trying to do a downward throw with Cappy almost never works and jerking the whole controller to the right for a spin move isn't comfortable nor functional all of the time. Keep in mind motion controls ARE NOT REQUIRED to complete the game. However, some of Mario's moves are locked behind them. For example, there's no button mapping for throwing Cappy upward/downward. But, they could've used the L or R buttons easily. For example, L+Y+up could've been a combination for throwing Cappy skyward. Also, there are instances where shaking the whole controller/tablet makes you jump/climb faster, which isn't a big deal. But why not hold the Y button or something to speed up, ya know?

Objective of the game: Odyssey is a collect-a-thon game. You travel to different areas and collect Power Moons, which allow you to travel to even more places and so on. Note this game is not mission based like the other 3D Marios. When you collect a moon, you don't get booted out of the level. It's more in the line of Banjo Kazooie. There's a big world and you're free to run around until you get enough moons, then you go to the next kingdom. Each Kingdom has generally 20 or more moons. Note that there is post game content that increases the number of moons available to collect. Here's the critical part. Some moons require a little elbow grease to get, but a lot are just thrown right in your face and take only 10-30 seconds to get, which alleviates the sense of accomplishment the other 3D Mario's had. This may not be a big deal to newcomers, but as a long-time Mario fan, I had to point it out.

Scale of the game: Unlike Super Mario 64 and Sunshine, Odyssey DOES NOT have a hub-world. You select kingdoms in a world-map kind of style. The game consists of 15 Kingdoms. A handful of which are disappointingly small in comparison to others. For example, 2 kingdoms mostly serve as the arena for their respective boss battles and some Kingdoms consist mostly of linear areas with barely any open areas to explore. There are 4 kingdoms (in my opinion) that are the appropriate size. if the other kingdoms could be the size of these 4, then I'd be much more pleased with the game. Despite what I've said, there is a point in the game where you go back and collect more moons from every kingdom, which adds to their content.

Difficulty: I'm a Mario veteran and I completely understand that Ninty wants this game to be accessible for all ages. But, it's pretty upsetting to me how much easier they made this game compared to the other 3D Mario games and I'm not even talking about the "assist mode", which was literally put in the game for younger kids. I'm talking about the regular mode. One big change is the removal of lives, which honestly isn't even the reason I'm mad. Game Overs are more of an inconvenience than anything because in cases like Super Mario Galaxy or what have you, the game just kicks you to the title screen and your progress is saved. However, in the case of Super Mario Odyssey, the game is a cakewalk even without game overs. You'll almost never die from losing heart points because collecting moons will instantly refill them (moons are literally everywhere btw) and not only that, there are Heart point expansions in every kingdom that you can buy with coins. The Bosses are just plain disappointing, as well. Some are clever, but having the same strategy repeated 3 times is just getting old. Note that there is post-game content that offers a better challenge, but we should be able to change the difficulty at will.

Game length/replay value: The main campaign length is pretty short. It's very much possible to finish the story by getting the minimum required moons and zooming through each kingdom, which takes about 7 hours (for an experienced player such as myself). BUT, that's not how the game is meant to be enjoyed. "Replay" is this game's middle name. Once you finish the story, even more moons and areas open up. These moons offer a harder challenge, as I mentioned earlier. Not only that, the kingdoms you've already visited get harder challenges. I've been playing this game for over a month and can confirm there's a truck load of things to do. I'm looking to 100% this game and I'm just a little over halfway there. You won't believe how many moons they stuffed in this game.

To conclude, this game is a must-have for the Switch regardless of the flaws I've listed. It's chock-full of content and is still one of the best games on the system. Easily worth 60 bucks. But, get it cheaper if you can. This game is built around both casuals and experienced gamers. So, if you've never played a Mario game before, you will probably have a better experience than me since everything will be a surprise. And to veterans, there are still gonna be surprises that'll make your jaw drop. Plus, the references to past Mario games will make you smile and remember the good old times when we didn't have to work and pay bills. Anyway, thanks for reading and happy gaming.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Platformer On Switch
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2017
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
I have not had this much fun with a Mario game since Mario 64 on the Nintendo 64 system when it came out back in the days. Hands down the best, most true-to-character Mario game in recent history. This is the essence of what a platform game should be and Nintendo should be proud of themselves for taking their beloved franchise to new levels. Green Mushrooms for all!

Honestly, I grew up playing Nintendo. The NES started video gaming for me. And I owned every nintendo system outside of handhelds and the Wii U. However, during my late teens and early 20's, I shifted into playing more "hardcore" games on systems like PS2, PS3, PS4, etc.etc. Initially I owned a Wii, but hardly spent any time with it. Basically, I have been out of the Mario scene for some time. The Switch changed that for me.

Mario Odyssey rules. Here is the general gist of what this game is all about:

Bowser steals Peach (like always) and wants to force her to marry him (like always). Peach has a little animated princess crown companion that just happens to be the heartthrob of Mario's animated hat companion, Cappy. Of course, Mario gotta get his girl back and Cappy is more than happy to oblige helping Mario do this by way of providing Mario new skills. Motivated to help Mario acheive his goals, Cappy brings a new dimension of play in multiple ways.

Mario's mission is to travel between different themed worlds in his quest to chase down Bowser. Marios does this aboard a glorified hot air baloon that is powered by a resourced called Moons. Each world has a plethora of moons; some in plain view, some tied to "quests" and a WHOLE BUNCH that are hidden behind secret walls, portals, mini games, etc. Collect enough Moons on each world and it unlocks travel to the next world. So on and so forth till you catch up to Bowser.

Cappy brings a bunch of new mechanics to Odyssey beyond just being a nifty weapon to use against baddies. Cappy allows you to use elements in the environment to "possess" things that allow you to get around each unique world Mario visits. Sometimes you can possess switches that propel you along walls like a rubber band. Other times you can possess power lines and travel as a ball of lightning to different areas. And sometimes you can use Cappy to open doors into challenges that you have to complete hatless and without his help. These can be especially challenging and really give you an appreciation for what Cappy can do for you. The old addage "you can never truly appreciate something until its gone" really rings your bell during these challenges.

The idea of Cappy being this chameleon companion that can also possess certain types of enemies is pretty cool. I have always wondered what it would be like to be a dreaded goomba (many a killer of Mario) or a fireball-spitting venus fly trap. There is quite a feeling of gratitude when you can finally turn your enemy's weapons against them! For so long I HATED getting fireballed or eaten by those dang venus fly traps popping out of pipes!!!

There are also some new enemies for Mario to deal with, as well, and they play an important role in Mario's new adventure. The true GENIUS of this enemy-possessing ability is making it part of the puzzle. The enemies you possess become integral to unlocking secrets and progressing through each world. In fact, you cannot progress without this mechanic.

Whether its possessing fish in an underwater tunnel to keep Mario from drowning or using Cappy's Exorcist-style mind control on a frying pan flinging turtleshell so you can destroy giant blocks of cheese YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! The ridiculous level of fun never ends.

Outside of using Cappy for all the cool above-mentioned things, the platform experience is truly on point. This IS a Mario game, afterall. Nintendo has even managed to fit in a nice little throwback to the early Mario days via pipes spread out across the different worlds that teleport you to an old-school version of Mario in bit-style graphics armed with only your jump button. Truly retro. Oh, and to top it off, you transform into your 8-bit version WITH your current costume on.

Oh, did I forget costumes?? Yes indeed. You can change Mario's outfit to personalize his looks and to also unlock secret areas that require you to be dressed a certain way.

The only wish I have for this game is some of the worlds are rather short lived experiences and I wish there was more content. Also, you are forced to travel in a linear fashion from world-to-world even when the road "forks" and you are given a choice which one you want to visit first. Even though it would seem like there is a "progression" going on, each world is disjointed and theres no real overall "theme" to the game other than collecting Moons and chasing Bowser. I never felt like any one world was "easier" than the other; there are just different and surprising mechanics going on in each world. This makes each one feel really unique and whimsical, but doesnt lend itself to a cohesive story. The boss fights also become redundant and predictable after a while.

While there are a lot of extra Moons you can squeeze out of each world, and you are free to travel between already unlocked worlds, I dont see a lot of replayability in this game other than being a "completionist" and really digging to get every list completed. Dont let that detract you from playing, however. This game will constantly surprise you!

Hats off to Nintendo (yes I punned you there) for bringing me back to Mario land. Buy this game NOW!
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Otoniel Lima da Silva
5.0 out of 5 stars Produto de ótima qualidade.
Reviewed in Brazil on January 27, 2024
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Jogo ótimo, comprei para o meu filho e muito divertido. Meu filho gostou muito!
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Ashley walterson
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cool game
Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2023
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
This is so far one of my favourite Mario games. Being able to turn into different characters is a cool addition and the game itself is adult and kid friendly to use. There's a ton of different worlds and so much fun to play.
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Ashley walterson
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cool game
Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2023
This is so far one of my favourite Mario games. Being able to turn into different characters is a cool addition and the game itself is adult and kid friendly to use. There's a ton of different worlds and so much fun to play.
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Norbert G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Super
Reviewed in Germany on November 5, 2023
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
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Nikhil
5.0 out of 5 stars A True Masterpiece
Reviewed in India on March 26, 2019
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
The game is a complete joyride from start to finish. The capture mechanic is the main focus of this game. Mario can take control of his enemies my throwing his cap at them. It is very well designed and never grows stale. Each world has something new to offer and the game has a heavy focus on exploration. I spent a lot of time collecting the various power moons. The soundtrack is amazing with the music in Cascade Kingdom being my favourite. If you have played the vintage Mario games, you will love the small 2D sections in some stages which are a fitting tribute to the 8-bit era.

This is my first 3D Mario game. For the first few days after buying this game I felt that the platforming was not as precise as the 2D ones but once I got familiar with the controls, I just fell in love with this game. I recommend using the motion controls though the game can be completed without them.

In the current age of video games, there is a heavy emphasis on story and more often than not, video game stories are very dark and depressing. Super Mario Odyssey however, has gameplay at its front and centre. There is a story in this game but you won't have to sit and watch 15 minute long cutscenes like some other games. This game is jam-packed with content and playing this game fills my heart with delight every time I play it.

The main game is not very difficult to complete but if you are looking for a real challenge, the post game challenges will not disappoint.

Super Mario Odyssey is a truly brilliant game and my new best video game of all time!
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Nikhil
5.0 out of 5 stars A True Masterpiece
Reviewed in India on March 26, 2019
The game is a complete joyride from start to finish. The capture mechanic is the main focus of this game. Mario can take control of his enemies my throwing his cap at them. It is very well designed and never grows stale. Each world has something new to offer and the game has a heavy focus on exploration. I spent a lot of time collecting the various power moons. The soundtrack is amazing with the music in Cascade Kingdom being my favourite. If you have played the vintage Mario games, you will love the small 2D sections in some stages which are a fitting tribute to the 8-bit era.

This is my first 3D Mario game. For the first few days after buying this game I felt that the platforming was not as precise as the 2D ones but once I got familiar with the controls, I just fell in love with this game. I recommend using the motion controls though the game can be completed without them.

In the current age of video games, there is a heavy emphasis on story and more often than not, video game stories are very dark and depressing. Super Mario Odyssey however, has gameplay at its front and centre. There is a story in this game but you won't have to sit and watch 15 minute long cutscenes like some other games. This game is jam-packed with content and playing this game fills my heart with delight every time I play it.

The main game is not very difficult to complete but if you are looking for a real challenge, the post game challenges will not disappoint.

Super Mario Odyssey is a truly brilliant game and my new best video game of all time!
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5.0 out of 5 stars El mejor juego de Mario Jamas creado
Reviewed in Mexico on October 27, 2017
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
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 Que emocion que en Enero anunciaron este juego la verdad era de lo mas esperado despues de Zelda Breath of the wild y hoy por fin 27 de Octubre es el gran dia donde disfrutaremos una nueva aventura de Mario.

Se ve tan fresco como un Mario 64, Mario Sunshine y Mario Galaxy pero ala vez es mas robusto es el mario con la gama mas amplia de movimientos desde el clasico triple jump hasta el long Jump entre otro mas aqui los power ups son muchisimos cada enemigo que capturemos con cappy nos ayudara para conseguir las lunitas que dicen que son mas 600, al igual que las lunas hay un monton de trajes desde los mas elegantes hasta los mas ridiculos para Mario, ya veran que al entrar en cada mundo querran vestir adecuadamente para el mismo. Vestir a Mario es Divertidisimo.

Hay muchisimos retos y cosas ocultas por todos lados estaran regresando a ciertos puntos a cada rato para encontrar todos los secretos, la parte de Mario en 2D es fabulosa cambia la musica inclusive a un sonido de 8bits.

Si tienen amiibos algunos les daran trajes unicos, por poner un ejemplo el Amiibo de Luigi te da el traje verde y el de Mario te da un traje del mismo pero mas retro, si han comprado los amiibos les toca descubrir cuales dan algo adicional, y les ayudaran a buscar lunitas de una manera muy comoda sin arruinar la esencia del juego que es la exploracion.

Por el lado visual el juego se ve hermoso en un televisor a pesar de que correr solo a 900p se ve fabuloso es amor puro y en el modo portatil corre a 720p, en lo personal no me agrada jugar en modo portatil soy mas conservador de esta en mi salita pero para quien ande de aqui para ya estara contentisimo.

Este es el juego que mejor se escucha en switch trae un hermosisimo 5.1 si tienen algun amplificador con entrada HDMI se van a morir de lo hermosas que estan las canciones, es un hermoso soundtrack.

El juego tiene algo para todo el mundo desde los mas casuales que solo conseguiran lunas para abrir nuevos mundos hasta para los mas vicios que querran conseguir todo antes de entrar en un nuevo mundo.

Me encanta Este mario tiene mas personalidad que en otros titulos sin duda es de los mejores juegos jamas creados, no crei que un Mario me gustara mas 3D world y Galaxy pero sin duda nintendo se supera cada dia mas.

Llevo mas de 20 hrs jugandolo sin parar el ultimo que de verdad me hizo estar asi fue Zelda Breath Of The Wild, es un juego de verdad hermoso en ciertar partes he derramado una lagrima de felicidad al poder ver y no creer lo bien diseñado que esta el juego es un sueño para los fans y le doy gracias a dios por permitirme jugar esta obra de arte, es obligatorio para todo quien tenga nintendo switch.

Compra obligatoria y a un super precio en Amazon.
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.::Tevex::.
5.0 out of 5 stars El mejor juego de Mario Jamas creado
Reviewed in Mexico on October 27, 2017
Que emocion que en Enero anunciaron este juego la verdad era de lo mas esperado despues de Zelda Breath of the wild y hoy por fin 27 de Octubre es el gran dia donde disfrutaremos una nueva aventura de Mario.

Se ve tan fresco como un Mario 64, Mario Sunshine y Mario Galaxy pero ala vez es mas robusto es el mario con la gama mas amplia de movimientos desde el clasico triple jump hasta el long Jump entre otro mas aqui los power ups son muchisimos cada enemigo que capturemos con cappy nos ayudara para conseguir las lunitas que dicen que son mas 600, al igual que las lunas hay un monton de trajes desde los mas elegantes hasta los mas ridiculos para Mario, ya veran que al entrar en cada mundo querran vestir adecuadamente para el mismo. Vestir a Mario es Divertidisimo.

Hay muchisimos retos y cosas ocultas por todos lados estaran regresando a ciertos puntos a cada rato para encontrar todos los secretos, la parte de Mario en 2D es fabulosa cambia la musica inclusive a un sonido de 8bits.

Si tienen amiibos algunos les daran trajes unicos, por poner un ejemplo el Amiibo de Luigi te da el traje verde y el de Mario te da un traje del mismo pero mas retro, si han comprado los amiibos les toca descubrir cuales dan algo adicional, y les ayudaran a buscar lunitas de una manera muy comoda sin arruinar la esencia del juego que es la exploracion.

Por el lado visual el juego se ve hermoso en un televisor a pesar de que correr solo a 900p se ve fabuloso es amor puro y en el modo portatil corre a 720p, en lo personal no me agrada jugar en modo portatil soy mas conservador de esta en mi salita pero para quien ande de aqui para ya estara contentisimo.

Este es el juego que mejor se escucha en switch trae un hermosisimo 5.1 si tienen algun amplificador con entrada HDMI se van a morir de lo hermosas que estan las canciones, es un hermoso soundtrack.

El juego tiene algo para todo el mundo desde los mas casuales que solo conseguiran lunas para abrir nuevos mundos hasta para los mas vicios que querran conseguir todo antes de entrar en un nuevo mundo.

Me encanta Este mario tiene mas personalidad que en otros titulos sin duda es de los mejores juegos jamas creados, no crei que un Mario me gustara mas 3D world y Galaxy pero sin duda nintendo se supera cada dia mas.

Llevo mas de 20 hrs jugandolo sin parar el ultimo que de verdad me hizo estar asi fue Zelda Breath Of The Wild, es un juego de verdad hermoso en ciertar partes he derramado una lagrima de felicidad al poder ver y no creer lo bien diseñado que esta el juego es un sueño para los fans y le doy gracias a dios por permitirme jugar esta obra de arte, es obligatorio para todo quien tenga nintendo switch.

Compra obligatoria y a un super precio en Amazon.
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