As incredible as that game is, Super Mario Odyssey could end up being Nintendo’s best release this year. The Switch has already had one killer app with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s the ideal combination of Galaxy’s creativity and the open sense of discovery that I love in Super Mario 64. In 'Super Mario 64,' little Mario entered paintings that acted as doors to massive, distinct worlds in which there were six stars. Super Mario 3D World + Bowsers Fury Super Smash Bros. I’m a big fan of this series’ 3D games, but this one has the potential to be the best yet. I could happily spend the rest of my time at E3 replaying that Super Mario Odyssey demo.
I love reaching some high place, checking out my surroundings, and noticing a dozen different places I want to investigate. I spent 10 minutes inside the level, and I spent most of it discovering new areas and secret paths, or trying to use Mario’s acrobatic moves to reach distant places.Īs much as I adore the Galaxy games, it’s more linear levels made them lack this sense of discovery. It encourages players to run around and explore, and it has a lot to explore. The first Mario platformer since Super Mario 64 DS (Super Mario Sunshine if not counting remakes) to contain sandbox-styled levels, as well as no power-ups, as the power-up system has been replaced with the new capture mechanic. Super Mario Odyssey is the most open Mario since the GameCube’s Super Mario Sunshine. Super Mario Odyssey is the first Mario platformer of several things. Image Credit: Nintendo The nooks and crannies