Standard Edition
StandardUS$59.99 at launch
In the box
- Game card
- Case with cover art
Switch
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey is a 2017 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. An installment in the Super Mario series, it follows Mario and his new ally Cappy, a sentient hat, as they journey across various kingdoms to save Princess Peach from Mario's nemesis Bowser's plans of forced marriage.
PlatformAdventure
- Time to beat
- about 13 hours
- Plays offline
- Yes
Overview
Super Mario Odyssey is a 2017 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. An installment in the Super Mario series, it follows Mario and his new ally Cappy, a sentient hat, as they journey across various kingdoms to save Princess Peach from Mario's nemesis Bowser's plans of forced marriage. In contrast to the linear gameplay of prior entries, the game returns to the primarily open-ended, 3D platform gameplay featured in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine.
In the game, Mario explores various kingdoms and collects Power Moons hidden inside them, used as a fuel source to power an airship known as the Odyssey to travel to new locations. Cappy's main function is his capture ability, letting Mario possess enemies and other objects, helping him solve puzzles and progress in the game. The game includes a multiplayer mode and also supports virtual reality with a Nintendo Labo virtual reality kit, added in an update.
Developed by Nintendo's Entertainment Planning & Development division, the game entered development in 2013 soon after the release of Super Mario 3D World. Various ideas were suggested during development, and to incorporate them all the team decided to employ a sandbox-style of gameplay. Unlike previous installments such as Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario Run, which were aimed at a more casual audience, the team designed Super Mario Odyssey to appeal somewhat more to the series' core fans.
Official trailer
Gameplay video. Watch on YouTube
Gameplay
Super Mario Odyssey - Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 - Cap and Cascade Kingdom! (Nintendo Switch), ZackScottGames. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Platform, Adventure
- Developer
- Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Series
- Super Mario
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Age rating
- ESRB E10+
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- Yes
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Co op
- Yes
- Age ratings
- CERO
- B
- ESRB
- E10+
- USK
- 6
- ACB
- PG
- GRAC
- ALL
- CLASS IND
- L
- PEGI
- 7
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | Worldwide | 2017-10-27 |
| Nintendo Switch | Brazil | 2022-10-25 |
Editions
DLC
There is no paid DLC. Luigi's Balloon World came free in a February 2018 update.
Playable today
Playable offline todayYes
The whole story and two-player Cappy co-op still play.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Price at release | US$59.99, 27 October 2017 |
| Ever released on disc | Yes, on a Nintendo Switch game card |
| Ever released in the store | Yes, 27 October 2017 |
| In the store to buy today | Yes, US$59.99 |
| Can be downloaded again if you already bought it | Yes |
| Disc runs with no patch | Yes Luigi's Balloon World needs the free update. |
| Disc runs with the final patch | Yes The update is free on the console. |
| Has online features | Yes Luigi's Balloon World |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Yes A second player controls Cappy. |
| Playable offline today: online multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: DLC | Does not exist |
Online
Plays offlineYes
Reception
- Aggregates
Outlet Platform Score Scale Metacritic Switch 97 100 - Critics
Outlet Score Scale IGN 10 10 GameSpot 10 10 Game Informer 9.75 10 Nintendo Life 10 10 Destructoid 9.5 10 Edge 10 10 Electronic Gaming Monthly 10 10 Polygon 9.5 10 GamesRadar+ 5 5
Staff and cast
- Staff
Role Name Developer Nintendo EPD Publisher Nintendo Director Kenta Motokura Producers Yoshiaki Koizumi, Koichi Hayashida Designers Futoshi Shirai, Shinya Hiratake Programmers Norihiro Aoyagi, Wataru Tanaka Artists Rikuto Yoshida, Naoki Mineta, Sho Murata Writer Hiroaki Hishinuma Composers Naoto Kubo, Shiho Fujii, Koji Kondo
Notes for collectors
- Luigi's Balloon World, added free on 21 February 2018, is an online hide-and-seek game that needs no Nintendo Switch Online membership.
- A second player can control Cappy on the same console.
- The Odyssey Mario, Peach and Bowser amiibo unlock costumes early; other amiibo give hints.
- A 2019 update added a Nintendo Labo VR mode.
- Over 30.8 million copies sold by 30 June 2026.
- A free update improves visuals and adds HDR on Nintendo Switch 2.
Credits
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Developer
- Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8
- Director
- Kenta Motokura
- Released
- 2017-10-27
- Age rating
- ESRB E10+
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 13 hours
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