Written by Michael K.
Have you ever wanted to play that game that just enthralls you for months, but then when you finish it, time passes, and you forget about all that fun?
I sadly have had a few experiences like that, which make me often slow to pick up some of the greatest games in the world. It makes me want to replay those games again, though sometimes games are just so big that I don’t feel I have time for them. And as soon as I try again, I feel bad about forgetting!
If there was one game that hit the most in a good way after forgetting about it, that game is one of the best on the Switch, Super Mario Odyssey!
This game is special among the Mario series for how it embraces how weird and colorful it is! The very beginning of the game starts with Mario fighting to stop Bowser from MARRYING the princess, not just kidnapping her! Bowser’s gotten really bold this time! There are even more silly twists the game throws your way as you venture across the Earth to stop this non-consensual wedding on the moon!
But the real highlight of the game is its world. Every level in the game is unique, with distinct visuals, colors and themes that make you never able to mistake one place for another!
One moment, you’re exploring a version of England inhabited by talking hats. Next, you’re on a tropical waterfall cliffside, inhabited by Dinosaurs, only to travel to a Mexico-inspired town with cheery skeleton people, to a version of New York City, inhabited by uncanny, real-looking humans!
And the level design is more than just flashy colors! Mario’s movement is more varied than ever before! You can, if you have the courage, jump a mile of bottomless pit by jumping onto your hat in midair, or you can just roll yourself up in a ball and roll like sonic across the desert!
Mario’s trusty pal, the sentient hat named Cappy, adds so much to the game that makes it truly fantastic. Instead of traditional power-ups, Mario’s power-ups are his enemies. Using Cappy, Mario can take control of them, and use their different traits to use all sorts of new powers, so you can be a goomba, or a vine creature that extends its height, to a bird that flings itself like a slingshot, to a T-Rex!
Super Mario Odyssey’s main collectibles, the power moons, are found in so many places that you’ll never expect! Even once I collected enough in an area, I mostly was drawn to collect more! Even though I likely won’t be able to get all nine-hundred and ninety-nine, it is such a joy exploring exert nook and cranny of a level to find them!
Also, if you have enough coins, Mario can get all sorts of rewards, such as costumes you purchase from the Crazy Cap stores, as well as posters and collectibles to put on your trusty mobile home, the Odyssey!
Super Mario Odyssey is a game I never regret playing after a long time. It truly is a special experience that keeps me wanting to come back each time, making each experience even more special! So if you’re at a loss for games to play and want something to pour your time into, Super Mario Odyssey is exactly the game you need!
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