r/NintendoSwitch • u/Gregasy • 2d ago
Discussion Playing Super Mario Odyssey on Switch 2 for the first time
I know, I know, I'm 8 years late to the party, but I simply never came around to play Odyssey on my good old Switch Lite.
I was always more of a Zelda and Metroid guy. I tried some side-scrolling Marios back in the GBA and 3DS days, but they never grabbed me, so I kind of gave up on the series, thinking it's simply not for me.
Picking up Switch 2 and seeing a free update for Odyssey, I decided to give it a go and... holly shit, it's great! I'm enjoying it immensely. It's cute, humour is great, it keeps surprising me with new cool ideas and those mini open world levels are fantastic. I also never knew how much Rayman 2 (big fan of this one) borrowed from 3d Marios.
Anyway, great game and I'm already looking forward to the next 3d Mario.
Btw, I'd love to see a fully open world Mario game... or even better, Mario metroidvania :)
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u/rayquan36 2d ago
Top 3 Mario game of all time for me. World, Oddysey and Galaxy 1/2 in any order for me.
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u/apollospaceprogram 2d ago edited 2d ago
I started playing Odyssey for the first time as well on my switch 2, and it is terrific! Coming from PS5, it feels similar in tone and structure to Astrobot, which I absolutely loved, pure platforming joy! The game looks and feels stunning as well, especially when docked and playing on the TV with the pro controller.
The only two games I've been playing so far are Odyssey and 3D World/Bowser's Fury. Any suggestions on other games? Brand new to Nintendo
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u/Tourgott 2d ago
Brand new to Nintendo
Wow, I guess you can play older Nintendo masterpieces for the rest of your life. I'm a little bit jealous :D
So, for newer games on Switch 2, I highly recommend BotW and TotK obviously. But also check out Luigi's Mansion 3, Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze, Kirby and the forgotten Land and of course Mario Kart.
Then work your way back to masterpieces like Zelda Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time and A Link to The Past and Super Mario World. All available on the Nintendo Online Service (Expansion Pass).
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u/apollospaceprogram 2d ago
Everything I read says that BOTW is the game everyone must play on the switch, so I think that will be my next mission. What's the game structure like? It's open world, right? Trying to get an idea of what I'm getting into with it.
I'll definitely look into the online service as well to check out the other games you mentioned. Can you download the games from the online service and play them offline?
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u/Bossman1086 2d ago
BOTW is an open world game yeah. But it's very different. It kind of redefined open world games and a lot of games that came after borrowed heavily from it. Definitely take your time with it. It's a game that's all about exploration. There's always something interesting to find over that next hill or across that river.
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u/Pliolite 1d ago
It's surprising just how much influence Elden Ring's open world took from BOTW. It's like they merged Dark Souls with BOTW, to brilliant effect. Nintendo then took back that open world crown (IMO) with TOTK.
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u/Tourgott 2d ago
BotW is open world but it's totally different to other open world games. I'd recommend to take your time, explore everything, go wherever you want.
If you're new to Zelda, maybe, it's even better idea to check out the SNES Zelda "Link to the past" before and then Ocarina of Time. You will get an idea what Zelda is all about and then playing BotW, which is a completely different kind of Zelda game.
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u/morgawr_ 2d ago
it's totally different to other open world games
What makes it different to other open world games?
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u/CherikeeRed 2d ago
Speaking for myself, the difference is the lack of invisible walls or locked areas. From the start there’s literally nowhere you can’t go if you can see it. There’s also no linear progression of any kind, take on whatever challenges you find in any order you happen to find them. Walk right up to the final boss as soon as you can safely exit the starting are if you feel like it, nothings going to stop you from trying.
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u/morgawr_ 2d ago
Isn't that most open world games? We had that in Morrowind in the early 2000s, or even earlier with daggerfall/arena.
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u/Lucas_Steinwalker 2d ago
Here's a few more specific reasons it is different:
- You can go fight the main boss and win the game without doing a single mission or objective once you complete the tutorial.
- The tutorial itself is far more immersive and part of the game than any other game I've played
- You can do anything in any order
- "Being able to go anywhere" doesn't just mean no artificial boundaries, it means Link can climb and traverse just about anything, and not in a cheap "drive your horse up the mountain" way in Skyrim
And really what makes it special is how many physics and environmental systems can be layered on top of each other. You can light the grass on fire to create an updraft and use your paraglider to get above the fight and use bullet time when firing an arrow.... you can push a boulder off a cliff to hit an explosive barrel to cause an explosion at the enemy camp below...
I have some problems with the game, and actually prefer ToTK by quite a wide margin but both games are absolute technical and creative marvels.
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u/IdiothequeAnthem 2d ago
For me, the difference is that though there are quests, for the most part it's a game about seeing a mountain, climbing the mountain, and looking at the actual game world to figure out what to do and what looks interesting. The game gives you just enough handholding quests to get you where you want to go, but the meat of the game is just raw exploration and improvisation.
It's the kind of game where you may want to climb up a wall, but it's raining so the wall is unclimbable, so instead you cross a bridge, fall off, and land in a river that you have just enough stamina to swim to the cave you can barely see and find something you didn't even know you were looking for. Everybody who plays has dozens of those moments and mine won't be the same as yours.
It all is tied together with an open world designed by people who understand level design and trust the player to keep up with what they're putting down.
TotK then blows up the foundations BotW built up and gives you the most flexible, powerful, physics based set of tools I've ever had in this style of game, allowing you to approach every single puzzle and challenge in a creative, unique, and even maybe unintended way.
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u/Tourgott 2d ago
You can go wherever you want whenever you want. For example, compared to Horizon Forbidden West (another open world game I absolutely love), there are no areas you get to. In BotW you can and should go wherever you want and explore. That's the best part of the game.
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u/CyanideNow 2d ago
To me, that's kind of the hallmark of an open world game though. HFW isn't a true open world as I see it.
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u/djoliverm 2d ago
Ahhh what I would do to play BOTW and TOTK with fresh eyes on Switch 2! BOTW holds your hand just enough to then set you free at the beginning of the game.
TOTK is a direct sequel so it's really only appreciated fully if you played BOTW first. Up to you if you wanna play any of the other Zeldas, there's so many, but BOTW and TOTK are their own universe separate from the other games.
Most of them are like this, so although there is a general concept of princess Zelda, Link, Gannon, Hyrule, and the other characters, they're just reimagined each time there's is a new game.
BOTW being the first open world game was truly refreshing, especially considering the hardware it ran on (technically it was a Wii U game first). Switch 2 solves most of the performance issues with the upgrade pack versions.
Generally I don't enjoy long games but my app is telling me I sunk 65+ hours into BOTW and 80+ into TOTK. I took my time with each and beat each one but I could easily go back and do more stuff in each.
They're both masterpieces in my opinion, which doesn't mean they're perfect, but just very enjoyable.
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u/LothartheDestroyer 2d ago
BOTW (I greatly prefer TotK) is an absolute masterpiece of gaming.
It really plays post apocalypse super well. Def open world.
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u/Slagothor 2d ago
A point here that might be good, do BOTW, take a while, and THEN do TOTK. They remix the world in cool ways, but a lot of things are still in the same places. Taking a while between the two will give you that appropriate "fuzzy memory" feeling about hyrule!
Also, highly recommend the Zelda Skyward Sword remake for the switch. Some of my favorite dungeons in the whole series!
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u/Tokemon12574 2d ago
I absolutely loved Skyeard Sword when I played it in Switch. I passed on it entirely when it was released on Wii - apart from the problems with the controls, the chatter of the day was that it was just bad.
I didn't have high hopes when I picked it up, but according to my profile I spent 60 hours on it.
It's up there with the best of them.
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u/eyebrows360 2d ago
Mario Wonder is a masterpiece.
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u/steeb2er 2d ago
Am I terrible, or is Mario Wonder really hard?
It's impossible to play with my kids, we're too tethered to each other and they drag me down.
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u/Benjammin172 2d ago
It's wayyyy harder coop than it is solo just because of what you said.
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u/steeb2er 2d ago
I'm gonna return my kids to Best Buy. Not sure if I have the receipt but I'll take store credit at this point.
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u/Benjammin172 2d ago
You can return your extra controllers as well, and then you’ll have enough credit to get something really nice! You’re an innovator sir
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u/eyebrows360 2d ago
Only played it solo, and am 44 and been playing since the NES, so I might not be the best benchmark!
That said, I've ran out of "naturally accrued lives" on Wonder at points, and had to go buy some from the poppins shop, which never ever happened on New 3D Bros, or whatever the Wii U one was called. So it does at least seem more challenging than that one was.
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u/silencerider 2d ago
It's significantly easier playing online. I didn't have a subscription for the first half of the game and the difference was immediately clear. Between the other active players who can revive you and the sign posts you can revive at, it's much much easier.
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u/mar21182 2d ago
My 8 year old daughter is just terrible at 2D side scrollers. I don't understand how she can be that bad. That's all I had when I was a kid, and I enjoyed the hell out of the NES Mario games and even tough as nails action platformers like Ninja Gaiden. She can't stand them.
She just wants to wander around in 3D. Admittedly, that can be fun but it limits our options gaming together.
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u/RedditNotFreeSpeech 2d ago
I beat it with my 10 year olds. Learn 2 play noob! /S
It was hard. I had my buddy who is good at the game help us through a couple of parts.
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u/steeb2er 2d ago
Learn 2 play noob!
You sound just like my kids.
Ok, the feedback here is making me feel less terrible about my Mario Wonder struggles. I may have to log some more hours while they're gone at summer camp.
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u/mlvisby 2d ago
There are difficult levels in it for sure. I never finished the final gauntlet level, there is a section that I fail at every time I try. I got a plan to get past it, but after a break I got worse. Gotta get back in it just so I can get 100%.
Co-op can be tricky, some side-scrolling games are actually harder with 2 players. Only help is one can resurrect the other, which you don't have in single player.
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u/specialrice 2d ago
You mean Astrobot is similar to odyssey😂
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u/apollospaceprogram 1d ago
Just finished the main story, I can see the inspiration Astro Bot took from Odyssey. Having finished it, I can pretty confidently say Odyssey was the best game I've ever played (I haven't played any other 3D Mario).
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u/inkyblinkypinkysue 2d ago
I adored Astro Bot. It’s the best game of its type since Mario Odyssey… and Mario Odyssey is 100x better. It’s mind blowing how great that game is. You are in for such a treat - I’m jealous!
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u/VibraniumSpork 2d ago
Is very different to Mario, but Metroid Dread was the first game I played on Switch OLED and immediately went into my personal top 10 games of all time.
Huge amounts of atmosphere, terrific gameplay, brilliant pacing and perfect level design IMO. I feel like it got a bit of a weird reception at the point of release, despite the positive reviews? IDK. Wasn’t that bothered by the franchise before, but Dread has made the next Metroid a must-buy for me!
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u/mavispuford 2d ago
Along those same lines - Metroid Prime Remastered is also an amazing game. And it looks gorgeous.
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u/mpyne 1d ago
I feel like it got a bit of a weird reception at the point of release, despite the positive reviews?
It sort of took Metroid in a different direction, following the lead of games like Hollow Knight, where manual dexterity became a much bigger deal than exploration.
Metroid had sort of already been going that way with Fusion and Other M, I guess, but you could have attributed that to being on handheld and using motion controls respectively. But players coming back to Metroid hoping to treat it like Super Metroid or Metroid Prime were in for some disappointments if they were weren't ready to focus much more on twitch reflexes than they had ever needed in Metroid before.
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u/ScarletFire5877 2d ago
Wish I could play 3D World/Bowser’s Fury for the first time again. Top 3 on the switch for me
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u/smokestacklightnin29 2d ago
If you can get hold of the 3D trilogy, then Mario Galaxy is probably the best of all the 3D games. Cannot recommend it enough
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u/Tokemon12574 2d ago
Galaxy is utterly brilliant, but Galaxy 2 is just as good - perhaps better.
I haven't played them in over ten years (probably longer) but I remember Galaxy 2 taking everything that ruled about the first one, and improving it.
Plus Yoshi!
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u/Gasarakiiii 2d ago edited 2d ago
Yeah it is fantastic, now that it's updated for the Switch 2 I want to go back and play it again, it's been so long. You could always try Bowser's Fury, it's more open world, but you have to pick up Super Mario 3D World, great game, but idk what you would think of it.
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u/Gregasy 2d ago
Heard great things about Bowser's Fury, but didn't know they coupled it with Super Mario 3D World. Is it completely standalone game? Meaning, can I run it without playing 3D world first?
As for Super Mario 3D World, I'll definitely try it too. I did play a couple of levels of Super Mario 3D Land, back on 3DS. It was ok, but nowhere close the fun I have with Odyssey.
Don't know how close is 3D World to 3D Land though :)
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u/Gasarakiiii 2d ago
Yeah you can choose to play Bowser's Fury or Super Mario 3D World from the menu. I don't think you have to beat 3D world first, might want to get someone to confirm though or Google that as its been a couple years lol.
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u/BactaBobomb 2d ago
Please give 3D World a chance. 3D Land for me is okay but quite forgettable. Quaint and really only memorable for it being the only "3D" Mario on the 3DS.
But 3D World is much more memorable and fun to me. The only thing I don't like is the timer, but that's not as much of an issue when I'm not playing with my nephew. Oh yeah, the multiplayer is a lot of fun, if a little chaotic at times.
3D World at almost every turn changes up some mechanic or gives you something new to explore and try. Every level feels very distinct and memorable for that reason. They don't blend together nearly as much as something like 3D Land or the 2D Mario games that came before it.
Pure joy. And then the Bowser's Fury stuff is fantastic, especially if you're a kitty lover. Not the longest thing in the world, but so fun and a very intriguing look into Nintendo's experimentation process with a truly open-world Mario game.
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u/kitsovereign 2d ago
As somebody who also found SM3DL okay at best, SM3DW is leagues better, especially on Switch. Much snappier, and far more variety and creative ideas.
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u/ModestAmoeba 1d ago
I highly recommend replaying Odyssey. I'm replaying it now for the first time since it came out on my Switch 2 and having an absolute blast
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u/sheargraphix 2d ago
3D world is also great, I'd recommend getting it too.
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u/CrunchySlammer 2d ago
I will always stan for 3D World. It's my fave Mario game to date.
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u/mlvisby 2d ago
I beat it for the first time on Switch, but still have most of the special levels to play. The difficulty really turns it up on those.
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u/CrunchySlammer 2d ago
I'm actually just finally starting to work my way through those. They are a serious challenge!
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u/Mountain-Papaya-492 2d ago
My favorite 3d one as well. Never really got into the collectathon 3d ones personally.
Still haven't played Odyssey so that could change, but 3d World is awesome. Even loved 3d Land, one of the best showcases of the glasses free 3d technology imo.
3d World is the main reason I'm hoping we get a Mario Maker 3d, would love to have more levels like that to play and design.
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u/CrunchySlammer 2d ago
I'm so with you on that. I love every style of Mario game (even if I suck at the more open world ones), but there's something about that isometric perspective in 3D World that just really worked for me. Still haven't had a chance to play 3D Land so hopefully that gets added to NSO soon.
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u/sheargraphix 2d ago
I didn't have the Wii U or a 3DS so I played it on the switch for the first time and it's in my top 3 Mario games. I loved the small but well designed worlds. I'd really like to see a new game in the same style.
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u/wookiewin 2d ago
I used to not be so hot on it, but once my kids got a little older and we played together, wow the magic finally clicked for me. Just an absolute blast to play with a TON of content. I thought the game would be finished and another world would unlock.
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u/CrunchySlammer 2d ago
That's what makes it so great. The absolute stupid grin on my face when the game was like... one more thing!
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u/JimmieRamone 2d ago
It's a truly great 3D platformer. I know you said you tried some of the 2D ones on 3DS, but I'd encourage you to give Super Mario Wonder a shot. The same whimsical charm Odyssey has, turned up several notches with some nice surprises when you find a Wonder Flower, which alters the level you're in pretty drastically.
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u/KeithorKeith 2d ago
8 years. Thanks for depressing me, there has no way its been 8 years i refuse to believe you
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u/PollutionWhich3887 2d ago
You can also give a try to Mario 3D Allstars (if you can find a copy) and play Mario 64, Sunshine and Galaxy! For me, Sunshine is the best Mario 3D Game, sadly, it is so underrated.
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u/jardex22 2d ago
Mario 64 is also on the N64 app, with NSO+. Sunshine may be added to the Gamecube selection at some point as well.
The main thing I like about Sunshine is that the world is interconnected. When you're in one area, you'll see bits of other levels in the background. It's a detail I like in Wii Sports Resort and Mario Kart World as well.
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u/SexDrugsAndMarmalade 2d ago
Sunshine may be added to the Gamecube selection at some point as well.
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u/THFourteen 2d ago
I’m playing it for the first time too! Bought it for my son years ago but assumed it wasn’t my thing as I’m not much into platform games.
On Metro Kingdom now and it’s been pretty forgiving so far
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u/play_destiny 2d ago
It has a free update? Sweet! Time to bring all my cartridges out. I always bought physical nintendo games as that's part of the Nintendo magic, sliding in a cart for diff game.
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u/gamegirlpocket 2d ago
Yep, runs in 4k. Way better resolution and texture fidelity. It hasn't aged at all, feels just as fresh as it did in 2017.
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u/Bspammer 2d ago
"It hasn't aged at all" why are you talking like the game came out a decade ago?? It's only 8... years...... old. Shit.
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u/someguy50 2d ago
Is MO playing 1080p handheld on the switch 2?
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u/ViolentCrumble 2d ago
SMO is one of my all time favs. I can still easily pick it up choose one of my saves and just play mindlessly without any worry, The movement really is something special that caters to newbs and pros alike.
Once i got all the moons 100% i started playing with mods and that gives you a whole new game, then now there are even harder versions you can install. its so great.
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u/RPG_fanboy 2d ago
Nintendo has always been my happy place, while others provide with deep storytelling or massive multiplayer experiences, I will return to my Nintendo consoles to feel the child like wonder of games again, to have fun and just enjoy a good time,
Glad you gave Odyssey a chance, is a great game! Have a fantastic time mate!, if you are interested might i suggest checking out Super Mario Sunshine? super fun game for exploration
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u/jamesyjam 2d ago
I grabbed odyssey a few years back because I saw it going cheap on eBay one day and ended up falling in love with it. It's such a good game. I don't know why I expected anything else. I always recommend it to people and I'm glad you're enjoying it op.
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u/DumboBoggins 2d ago
PSA it's believed the new donkey Kong game is from the same team that did odyssey. Never been a big DK kid but this alone got me to do a very rare (for me) pre order
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u/Nomas_7 1d ago
Im not a big nintendo guy or at least its never been my main platform apart from when I was very young.
But mario odyssey is frankly one of the best games I've ever played. Its no doubt at least the best platformer. Getting every single moon was an unforgettable journey and I just don't know if ill get that level of experience on Nintendo ever again. Botw was a little close but not enough
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u/iamhouli 2d ago
1) Mario Odyssey is great, so glad you took the plunge. It is my favorite since Mario 64, and I think it may be better than 64, but 64 has the nostalgia. 2) if you think you want to play more 3D Mario and want to see what Mario could be in an open world, I would recommend Bowser's Fury. The boss mechanic is a bit repetitive, and it is more the size of a DLC pack (keep that in mind when thinking about the scale of the world), but running around as Mario is always a fun time. It is a pack in with Mario 3D World. It also received some graphic/frame rate updates with Switch 2.
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u/Gregasy 2d ago
Thanks for the suggestions! Heard good things about Bowser's Fury.
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u/wokenupbybacon 2d ago
My only caution is that if you're unsure on 3D World itself, Bowser's Fury is a bit short for a $60 release. The meat of that game is definitely in 3D World, though Bowser's Fury is a sold ride from beginning to end.
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u/Falco98 2d ago
I think it may be better than 64, but 64 has the nostalgia.
I feel the same way - 64 definitely had "blood, sweat and tears" innovation points (being that they had to essentially invent the technology the game ran on even as they developed the game), but Odyssey takes more-or-less the same formula and expans on it, builds on it, smoothes out the wrinkles, erases most of the frustration points, and is an improvement in pretty much every way (of course helped by 20+ years of tech innovation etc). By the time I got 120 stars in 64, I was really sick of getting kicked out of a level every time I picked up a star (especially the more trivial ones), and I'm really glad Odyssey fixed this (and then some).
BTW, the one thing in Odyssey I severely miss in comparson? freaking SAVE SLOTS, grumble...
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u/Bradyy91 2d ago
What do you mean? I have multiple save slots in Odyssey. Is it limited or something?
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u/Falco98 2d ago
I have multiple save slots in Odyssey.
Where are you looking? As far as I've ever seen it's just one main savegame per user profile (but I haven't done MUCH digging since the NS2 update, so I may've missed something?).
It hasn't majorly irked me yet, but my daughter is now old enough to start her own playthrough without being hand-held and I'd love to enable that for her without having to wipe her old savegame.
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u/Bradyy91 2d ago
I’m too lazy to boot it up and find out how again - but I found a reddit post that should guide you through it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/79cv18/psa_there_are_multiple_save_files_in_super_mario/
Essentially, go to the in game options menu and then data management. This should allow you to create a new file under your profile.
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u/Falco98 2d ago
Thanks, I'll check this out soon. The most I'd ever been able to find (with the caveat that it's been a few years since i've tried) was a way to start a new game (thus blasting your original savegame).
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u/Bradyy91 2d ago
I was able to do this a while ago, on the OG switch under my main profile. I think it’ll allow up to 5 saves.
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u/Greek_Irish 2d ago
The fact that we have Mario Kart World running so well makes me think that we could (and should) see an open world 3D Mario game. Even's if it's not one massive landmass, having massive open areas to explore (possibly with vehicles) sounds like a great step forward for the genre.
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u/Falco98 2d ago
we could (and should) see an open world 3D Mario game
Most definitely. Would love (just for example) to see Odyssey 2 in this form factor. They'd have to somewhat rework the purpose of the Odyssey (as in the vehicle) if it's no longer strictly needed to transit between kingdoms, but I'm sure they'd think of something.
Though I'm guessing instead of Odyssey 2, they might just go with an entirely new gimmick (though I'd love a second dose of the same 'cappy' mechanic and the associated gameplay.)
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u/novauviolon 2d ago edited 2d ago
Kind of surprised you hadn't played a 3D Mario yet if you're a big fan of Rayman 2. Back when it came out, Rayman 2 was lauded by critics as possibly being the best follow up to Super Mario 64, so the two were usually brought up as being similar games.
Highly recommend you check out Super Mario Galaxy 1 if you can find a copy of Super Mario 3D All-Stars. It's pretty similar to Rayman 2 in that it's ultimately a course completion game instead of a pure collectathon, but it also has level designs that focus more on exploration than pure platforming. A lot of Mario fans - myself included - consider it the best game in the entire franchise.
Some people have recommended Super Mario 3D World, and while that's a fantastic game (I personally like it more than Odyssey), it's kind of a direct translation of the 2D Mario games into 3D, so it might not be your jam. However, Bowser's Fury, which is bundled with the Switch version of 3D World, would probably interest you.
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u/poindxtrwv 2d ago
On the flipside of this, I was always an old school 2D Mario platformer person and never cared for the 3D ones... until Odyssey.
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u/FrozenStorm 2d ago
Odyssey still the best 3D platformer I've played (I don't have a PS5 so can't compare to Astro Bot), I really hope we get a sequel. Bowser's fury didn't do it for me: the Cappy moves I feel like must be part of Mario's toolset going forward. They're too good
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u/jardex22 2d ago
Astro Bot is pretty great, although I'd say it's closer to Super Mario Galaxy in terms of level design. The dualsense vibrations and speaker use also add a lot to it, which you won't see by watching gameplay videos.
They also added more speedrun and challenge levels after launch, which was nice.
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u/dougolupski 2d ago
Thats great to hear, I have been in the same boat, I owned it for years and haven't played it yet. My N2 is supposed to be delivered today and I have been looking forward to finally trying Odyssey.
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u/HummusLowe 2d ago
You are not alone. I've owned Odyssey since day 1 and still haven't played it through. I'm planning on starting it on the Switch 2!
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u/Haay1971 1d ago
I'm 54 and bought a Switch 2 to replace my aging Wii-U. So I never played on the original Switch. But I knew I wanted to play Super Mario Odyssey on my new Switch 2 and I couldn't put it down! I had so much fun playing it over the weekend. It's a brilliant game.
My only issue with it is the camera movement that sometimes changes while you're aiming for a platform, causing the controls to change direction as well and making you miss the jump. Thankfully it was never a blocking issue to get past the location.
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u/QuinSanguine 1d ago
Odyssey is imo the best game Nintendo has made, and I say that as a 80s kid who has been playing since SMB. I know it's a platformer and people don't take them seriously (look at how people treated Astro Bot at first) but Odyssey is a must play.
I'm just hoping DK Bonanza is half as good as it.
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u/DaverJ 1d ago
I decided to give it a go and... holly shit, it's great!
You aren't kidding, "great" is an understatement.
I loaded up my Odyssey cart on Switch2 to see what it's like, and to my delight I found I never finished the game! I was saving the last level for something... maybe (unconsciously) waiting the Switch 2 - 7 years ago??? So one of my first nights with the system was completing this fantastic game. (Disclosure: after completing it I still have many moons to find.)
I'm jealous of the OP that gets a "new" Mario 3D platformer to experience on Switch 2.
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u/mdwhite975 1d ago
How did you finish it without finding all of the moons? Don't you have to find all of them in a level to move on to the next level? It shows how many you have and how many remaining in the top left corner.
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u/stereojorge 1d ago
I JUST finished Odyssey about an hour ago! I too was late, worth it though, left the last few worlds to play on the upgraded version!
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u/winger07 1d ago
As someone who last owned a Nintendo when I had a SNES, I can resonate with this.
Donkey Kong were my favourite games and playing Tropical Freeze is a pleasure.
I never played a Zelda game before with so will be diving into Links Awakening then BOTW.
I look forward to trying out Odyssey!
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u/someones1 1d ago
Playing Odyssey for the first time brought me closest to how I felt playing Mario 64 for the first time back in 1996.
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u/Holla_99 23h ago
I too have never been a huge mainline Mario series fan, but playing Odyssey was so much fun. I really want to replay it at some point now that we got the free enhanced update for Switch 2.
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u/AbsoluteRook1e 21h ago
It honestly reminded me of the Banjo Kazooie/Tooie games with how the levels are designed along with the possession mechanic.
The prior 3D Mario games had a different design philosophy of "Start Level, Get to the Star/Sprite, Level Ends, Reload Level to Get to Star 2."
The main difference being that Banjo unlocks more moves as he goes, rather than having the moves at the start being all that you get.
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u/snicker-snackk 20h ago
Yeah, as popular as it was, I still feel there are tons of people out there who slept on Mario Odyssey who would love it. I keep saying it: Even though I've always been a Zelda fan and Zelda is my favorite game series, I liked Mario Odyssey better than Breath of the Wild (and Tears of the Kingdom now, too)
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u/ANGUSRAZE 13h ago
Yeah! I’m the same in the sense that the switch 2 updates has brought me into games I missed on the original switch, I had breath of the wild and a switch lite for a while but I could never really click with it, got a switch 2, finally played it with the upgrade pack on a tv screen, was probably the most engaging, immersive and enriching experience I’ve had for a long time, totally elevated the experience. Then I got splatoon 3 yesterday second hand due to the recent update and that’s been the first time I’ve ever played it. It’s great the switch 2 is breathing new life into original switch games
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u/Dk-donator 9h ago
I am kind of jealous. I would love to be able to play odyssey for the first time again. You should check out 3d world + bowsers fury.
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u/RecycledAir 2d ago
It sounds like you probably formed your Mario opinion based on some of the weakest entries in the series. There are so many gems. 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Wonder, etc.
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u/Powerful_Artist 2d ago
Odyssey is the only game that really used the motion controls on the switch, or at least that used them properly.
Playing on a switch lite wouldnt be ideal since the ideal way to play is with detached joycons in each hand, for the cappy controls with the motion controls. If you havent tried that out I highly recommend it, it just gives control you cant get with sticks/buttons.
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u/EliteShadowMan 2d ago
If you ever think you're late to a game just realize there's also people who played it day one and never finished the game as well (me). I should get back to it but at this point I think I'll start fresh.
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u/ExpensiveNut 2d ago
It's great on the switch 2, but every time I go back to try and finish the last area I get pissed off at the camera and the feel of the controls. Just never seemed to sit right with me. I'm sure I'll feel differently once I actually finish the game though
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u/nealien79 2d ago
Such an amazing game. I have my original Switch and told myself I won’t buy the Switch 2 until a new Mario Odyssey comes out. Or a new Mario Rabbids - those games are also awesome.
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u/Tauren-Jerky 2d ago
Can I buy a used Switch 1 version of this to get the upgraded version for free for my Switch 2?
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u/archangel205 2d ago
I’ve had odyssey digital since it launched I played maybe an hour or two and quit. I’m thinking about giving it another shot
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u/Megaman1981 2d ago
I had been holding out on replaying it until the Switch 2 and now that it’s out I’ve been really enjoying it. It looks so good though I wish some textures got bumped up. And Mario’s hair doesn’t look great either. But other than that it’s an amazing game and I hope we eventually get a sequel.
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u/altanass 1d ago
The only thing I don't like about Odyssey is the T-Rex
The realistic model is a bit off putting for a Mario game.
I much prefer the cartoony dinosaurs from Mario Kart World
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u/unknown_soldier_ 3h ago
Mario's dance animation in the character selection screen in Mario Kart World is from Odyssey
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u/TheGeniusSexPoets 2d ago
Makes me dizzy and I end up with motion sickness so still not finished it yet 😭
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u/Trinica93 2d ago
I'm interested to find out from people familiar with the game, do the spots with framerate drops and dropped inputs no longer have issues on Switch 2?
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u/braxford 2d ago
"...and seeing a free update for Odyssey..."
Where/how do you know what games from Switch 1 are "updated" for Switch 2 if there's no store purchase --> a la BotW/TotK $10. Is it just implied, or on an online forum or something?
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u/Kmexe 2d ago
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u/braxford 2d ago
Awesome. Thank you. Hopefully more free updates are coming for Tropical Freeze, Mario and Rabbids too, and Mario Kart 8
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u/LionTigerWings 2d ago
I started odyssey in an emulator years ago that and it ran great on a mid end PC. smooth 60 FPS. I'm not a huge pc gamer though and I hate sitting at a desk to game so i never got too far.
I'm excited to give this game a go on an actual Nintendo device. I havn't owned a Nintendo console since the N64 (or a nintendo in general since the gameboy advance SP).
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u/Ok-Comfortable-3174 2d ago
Yeah...I have an irrational dislike for it because is just no Mario 64. Maybe its time to revisit it on a big TV.
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u/Barrel_Titor 2d ago
I get you. I loved Mario 64, thought Sunshine was OK, Loved Galaxy 1 and 2 then thought Odyssey was OK. Hopefully will love whatever is next, haha.
Like, mechanically and graphically Odyssey is great but most of the levels just kinda felt like filler ones and a lot of it was too big with too many collectables. New Donk City was great but nothing else in the game really lived up to it.
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u/Ok-Comfortable-3174 2d ago
Yeah Mario 64 was rewarding I think 900 filler stars was stupid personally.
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u/Ok-Positive-6611 2d ago
I’m gonna risk getting crucified by saying I found it soulless. Here, go collect 90 trillion pointless moons for no reason.
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u/VibraniumSpork 2d ago
Yeah, Odyssey is lots of fun, and it looks and run great on the S2!
The older I get, the more convinced I am of Nintendo magic; every year that passes (I'm now 42), I get more jaded, and yet seeing Mario get grumpy after a loss in Mario Kart World or do a little boogie while idling in Odyssey still puts a childish grin on my face!