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October 2017
(96%)
176 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
244 Reviews
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The editors liked
Super Mario Odyssey is a fantastic game that introduces Mario's ability to "capture" items and creatures around the world. It's filled to the brim with inventive kingdoms
Superb gameplay
Tons of secrets and so much more
Massive garage of cars to choose from
Fine balance between sim and arcade racing
Looks flippin' gorgeous
Huge worlds to explore
Jam-packed with invention
Cappy changes how you play
A masterpiece in game design
Tonnes to do and collect
Puzzles and variety a-plenty
Genius use of the new Cappy gameplay mechanic
The standout game for the Nintendo Switch
Absolutely gorgeous to look at and glorious to play
So. Much. Content
Never had so much fun with a photo mode before
Sublime graphics looks like Mario 64 in HD
Clever new gameplay mechanics using Mario's hat Cappy to 'inhabit' other creatures bodies
Excellent level design full of areas to explore
A joy to play
Addictive
Fun and constantly surprising
Beautiful Kingdoms that you'll want to get lost in
Almost too much to see and discover
A ridiculously impressive array of new moves
Capture mechanic totally turns Mario on its head
Lots of cool places to explore
Well-polished gameplay
Endgame provides great puzzle variety
Full of fun details
Nods to past games
Highly accessible for new players
The editors didn't like
Using motion controls isn't always fun or intuitive
Especially when playing on the go
Microtransactions get in the way of your fun
Drivatar AI can be aggressive
A bit easy at first
Er
That you'll have no time to tend to anything else in your life because Mario is so darn near-perfect
Only the dedicated will see everything it has to offer
Would have loved to have seen the makers do something with online multiplayer
You have to play with motion controls for the best experience
Published: 2024-01-12, Author: Steven , review by: gamepro.com.au
Abstract: Nintendo has countless classics in its library with the best selling Nintendo Switch games taking centre stage as some of the greatest experiences of all time. In almost 40 years of gaming excellence with multiple consoles, Nintendo have been pumping out...
Super Mario Odyssey is cute, fun, and simply amazing to play. Its game design is top notch and delivers more than what the fans would expect from a Mario Bros game remake of the classic. This is definitely another must have game on your Nintendo Switch. T...
Published: 2017-11-08, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
Gameplay, Difficulty, Value
Some actions improved by motion controls
If you own a Nintendo Switch, buy this game, you won't be sorry. Take your pick between joy-cons on or handheld, but regardless, the fun little challenges and open-ended nature of exploring massive 3D environments with the colour and depth of character de...
Abstract: Returning to a free exploration style after years of more linear adventures, the latest Super Mario is a relentlessly joyful celebration of the entire series, but it also drags Mario towards the future with the most modern game design we've seen from the...
If making a new kind of Mario game after three decades seems like an impossible task, then Odyssey makes that challenge look easy through sheer force of inventiveness. Who knows whether it'll all hang together come October 27, but for now we're delighted...
Published: 2017-10-27, Author: Keith , review by: nzgamer.com
Abstract: There's a baseline level of quality when it comes to Mario, an assurance that – even with the most middling of titles – you'll always have a good time. The franchise's highest points are timeless, and used as benchmarks for the genre; platformers that mar...
It's impossible to pinpoint a fault in Super Mario Odyssey, which both elegantly and eloquently surprises and calls back to its storied history. It's a game full of surprises; one that plays with your expectations and supersedes them in almost every way...
