
Even beating Bowser is just the beginning of a journey that we never want to end. Learning the cap-and-dive combos isn't a very high skill ceiling, sure, but it's certainly more complicated than FLUDD, and 64 doesn't even have anything to compare it to at all. Amazing graphics, new game styles along with a few retro style levels which are a blast from the past. Comparable to super mario world on the N64.
To reveal too much would spoil the fun, because Super Mario Odyssey is a true voyage of discovery. Outside of abusing glitches for speedrunning, Mario 64 doesn't have anything close to Odyssey's mobility tricks. It is without a doubt the best mario game in 20 years. Then there are the epic boss battles, which might just be the best the series has to offer. It's a love letter to the entire Super Mario franchise, paying homage to everything from Donkey Kong to Super Mario Sunshine. You'll find one moon by playing Mariachi music in an exclusive nightclub, and the next at the end of a 2D gauntlet in NES-style sections accessed through special pipes. Kingdoms are absolutely littered with secrets, and the exceptional level design means that you're constantly finding new places to explore and Power Moons to discover - the source of your ship's power. Throw your cap at a tank and you can plow through enemies and demolish walls, while Tokotoko-style statues can don the shades to reveal hidden walkways.

And it's Cappy that makes Super Mario Odyssey feel like such a unique and innovative experience.Įvery few minutes you'll discover a new transformation, which inevitably leads to hidden treasures and secret areas. Super Mario Odyssey is the freshest, most inventive Mario game since Super Mario Galaxy 2 on the Nintendo Wii.
