From deep jungles, to deserts, to the moon and most surprisingly, an urban city with more ‘human’ looking characters. There are 16+ worlds to explore, each one with their own theme and charm. These segments are short and not over-used making them feel fresh each time they come up. One that really catches the eye and imagination is the fusing of retro 2D gameplay fused within the 3D world. Happily, the possession element isn’t the only new idea in Super Mario Odyssey. It’s a wonderful successor to all that has come before. From the controls, the 3D sandbox environments, the hundreds of power-moons to collect, the music and much of the gameplay. There are so many fun things to possess including one at the end that is pure joy but won’t be spoiled here.Ī brand-new mechanic in a game that is designed to evoke memories of earlier releases using inspiration from them. It allows access to areas that Mario just can’t get too and adds some real variety to gameplay. Once the cap is attached to an enemy, Mario becomes them along with all their powers.
Simple, straight-forward and while it lacks originality, it is charming.Ĭappy can be thrown off Mario’s head to pick up items, smash things and most importantly possess enemies. It’s up to Mario and Tirara’s brother, Cappy to stop the wedding and rescue them both. Keeping with tradition, Bowser has kidnapped Peach with a plan to marry her but to keep her compliant he has also kidnapped Tiara, a living hat.
I didn’t know what to think of the whole ‘possession’ gameplay mechanic that was introduced here but once you get to grips with it, Nintendo have once again revolutionised the Mario series gameplay. The final battle being the cherry of the sweetest, most satisfying cake ever. The latter is important as Super Mario Odyssey has direct correlations to that game, which is no bad thing.īy time the credits roll in Odyssey, it’s impossible to not have the biggest smile on your face.
3 is one of the best 16-bit era games ever made and Super Mario 64 is one of my personal favourite games ever. Mario has been a huge part of my gaming life. Other then a 3DS the last Nintendo console I owned was a GameCube making Super Mario Sunshine the last big Mario release I played. Simply put, Nintendo lost me with the Wii and Wii U. It’s been a long time since I stepped into the world of Mario.
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