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Super Mario Odyssey
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Game Info
The game has Mario leaving the Mushroom Kingdom to reach an unknown open world-like setting, like Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine.
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Average Score
Total Reviews: 114
Game of the Year (2017), Best Platformer (2017), Editors' Choice
Platinum TIER
57% of scored reviews were perfect scores (100/100)
RELEASE DATES:
GENRES:
- Platformer, Adventure
DEVELOPER(S):
- Nintendo
PUBLISHER(S):
- Nintendo
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Super Mario
GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Single player
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
114
Critic Reviews
97
Average Critic Score
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CRITIC REVIEWS
All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.
High Score
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Median Score
100%
Low Score
80%
Oli Welsh (Eurogamer)
[Date Unavailable]
Recommended
“One of the most daring and influential game designs of all time makes a long overdue comeback in Mario’s most madcap adventure yet.”
Ryan McCaffrey (IGN)
[Date Unavailable]
10/10
“Mario’s games have been around for almost as long as game consoles have been a thing, but thankfully, he’s always evolving. We rarely get the same Mario twice. Super Mario Odyssey delivers on that ongoing promise of originality and innovation: It distills the venerable series’ joyful, irreverent world and characters and best-in-class platforming action, and introduces a steady stream of new and unexpected mechanics. It’s all spun together into a generational masterpiece.”
Sam Loveridge (GamesRadar+)
[Date Unavailable]
5/5 stars
“Super Mario Odyssey successfully brings the series up to date and opens it up to a new audience, while still retaining every ounce of its nostalgia and retro charm.”
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (114 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DNews | Иван Бышонкoв | 9 / 10 | 11-11-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is another gem in the Switch library. Varied, funny, cute and unbelievably addictive. This game could be an ideal platformer, but uninspiring boss battles and heavy emphasis on collecting items after the main story prevent SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY from the perfect score. | Read review |
| Areajugones | Juan Linares | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is without a doubt one of the best games of recent years and probably of the franchise. Great gameplay mechanics, an outstanding number of worlds and amazing graphics are the ingredients of this masterpiece. | Read review |
| Ars Technica | Kyle Orland | Recommended | 10-26-2017 | If you have a Switch, get this game. If you don’t have a Switch, get one, then get this game. | Read review |
| Atomix | Aureliano Carvajal | 100 / 100 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is the culmination of years of experience from Nitendo’s developers. It seems like everything great from past game has found its place in this adventure. All the exploration and its marvels are backs combined with great platforming and surprises. Also, Super Mario Odyssey is of the games that really pushes the Switch’s capabilities… and you can play on the go and get some Power Moons anywhere, anytime. | Read review |
| AusGamers | Kosta Andreadis | 9.8 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | It rewards players in ways that we rarely get to see, and even when it’s over it begins anew and invites you to keep exploring, keep discovering, and keep reaching for the moon. | Read review |
| Bazimag | Taha Rasuli | 10 / 10 | 12-31-2017 | Since Super Mario Galaxy 2 release, there has been no game like Mario Odyssey which is full of innovations and enjoyable missions. Once again, Nintendo’s producers have proved that they are familiar with the spirit of video games. They still believe that they can keep video game industry moving in the right direction by novelty and innovation; not by repeating clichés which have already been put to the test! Super Mario Odyssey is a combination of exceptional platforming challenges suitable for all gamers; either gamers who are not into difficult games or those who are looking for something more difficult than Super Meat Boy and Dark Souls. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Gabriel Bogdan | 9.5 / 10 | 10-25-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is not only a return to the glorius days of the N64 era but more like a big leap forward from there. A modern masterpiece but manages to get the mix betwen tradition and new ideas just right with a lovely game design. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Phil Brown | 9.5 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | How Nintendo somehow keeps their lil’ platforming plumbing mascot relevant and exciting decades later is a mystery, but there’s no denying the company has delivered another Mario masterpiece for The Switch. | Read review |
| Chalgyr’s Game Room | Nick Herber | 9.5 / 10 | 11-14-2017 | I mean, it’s a Mario game | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Lucas White | 4.8 / 5 stars | 10-31-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey feels like a new glove that fits like an old glove, the new high point of a decades-long evolutionary process that is so smooth, so finely-tuned, that playing it nearly feels like an extension of yourself. It creeps up on you, the scale and design of it all, in a way that often doesn’t dawn on you just how purely grand it is until you stop playing and reflect on your experience. In a year full to bursting of huge, great games, Super Mario Odyssey stands out by acknowledging what’s cool and works about games today. It trims all the fat and doubles-down on not a gameplay loop, but a gameplay flow that feels effortless the whole way through. Even when you lose, when a challenging bit sends you sailing into the Nintendo-y abyss, you just keep going. Super Mario Odyssey is here to remind us how uniquely compelling jumping and flipping around a colorful video game space is and lets us indulge as long as we can stand it. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Luke Mitchell | Recommended | 11-01-2017 | Taking something so familiar and comforting and enhancing it in such a creative and fun way makes this not only the best Mario game I’ve ever experienced, but one of the best games I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing, period. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Paul Sullivan | 100 / 100 | 10-26-2017 | _______________________ | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Alessandro Barbosa | 10 / 10 | 10-25-2017 | 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. If you have a Switch (or are yet to get one), it’s simply essential. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Adam Riley | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | The wait is over; the pinnacle of 3D adventures has arrived in the form of Super Mario Odyssey. It beggars belief just how much Nintendo has packed into this latest outing, without compromising the core Mario goodness of the past. Just as with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the Mario series has now reached a special new level of greatness that will be hard to surpass in the future. The Nintendo Switch is fast becoming the hottest platform, crammed full of sublime quality gaming experiences like this fantastic new escapade. | Read review |
| Daily Dot | AJ Moser | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | Odyssey is best experienced with its secrets preserved, and the less you know about going in, the better. Even if you think you know what to expect in this globe-trotting journey, you’re going to find plenty you didn’t expect, and something new to love. | Read review |
| Daily Mirror | Ryan Brown | 5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | Simply put, it’s one of the most varied, enjoyable, memorable video games available on the market, and takes Super Mario Galaxy head-on as the best 3D platformer ever released. | Read review |
| DarkZero | Dominic Sheard | 10 / 10 | 10-31-2017 | After Super Mario Galaxy, you had to wonder what Nintendo could do to match such a title, but by avoiding trying to replicate those two Wii games, Nintendo went back to what was unfinished with Super Mario Sunshine and used that as a base to build upon more ideas and mechanics. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Chris Carter | 9.5 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Has there ever been a bad 3D Mario game? Many would reserve that honor for Super Mario Sunshine (my least favorite), but it’s a far cry from a failure. No, before shipping any iteration of its flagship franchise, Nintendo ensures that a proper level of care goes into its plumber, and that streak of quality still remains unbroken with Super Mario Odyssey. | Read review |
| Digiato | Shayan Ziaei | 99 / 100 | 11-01-2017 | Simplification of gameplay and redoubled focus on adventuring are elements that could be found annoying by some people, but also what makes Mario Odyssey different than its predecessors. Super Mario Odyssey is a festival of color and cheerfulness and easily, one of the best platforming games of all time. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Digital Chumps | 10 / 10 | 09-19-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is essential gaming. It’s a sanguine throwback, a jewel of gaming fundamentals distilled to its core, constructed with the building materials of fun and surprise. Predictability and reason have no place on this journey—but the kid in all of us will surely take the helm, a smile on his face. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Ginny W. | 5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | I’d usually count myself a completionist who’s only goal is to earn every single achievement possible, but Super Mario Odyssey showed me that there’s so much more to it than collecting things. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Lou Contaldi | 10 / 10 | 11-02-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is by no means a perfect game — or even the best 3D Super Mario platformer — and thankfully the game doesn’t need to be. More importantly, Super Mario Odyssey is a bold re-introduction to 3D Mario and one that is flat-out mandatory in 2017. The game is not the challenging, rigorous exercise found in the series’ past so much as a deep dive into abject fun originality. Placing creativity and wonder above all else, Super Mario Odyssey is Nintendo’s equivalent of a Pixar movie: magical, creative, and captivating, no matter what age you are. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Michael Damiani | 5 / 5 stars | 11-01-2017 | Video Review | Read review |
| EGM | Emma Schaefer | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | A mix of the nostalgic, the fantastical, and the wonderfully bizarre, Mario’s latest adventure provides more than a dozen tantalizing playgrounds to explore. With hundreds of collectibles, Kingdoms full of delightful details, and secrets waiting around every corner, Super Mario Odyssey is bound to keep players exploring long after the credits roll. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Oli Welsh | Recommended | 10-26-2017 | One of the most daring and influential game designs of all time makes a long overdue comeback in Mario’s most madcap adventure yet. | Read review |
| Expansive | Ray Willmott | 10 / 10 | 10-25-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a practically perfect game that will be used to educate developers of the future in years to come. Unquestionably, it’s the greatest 3D Mario Nintendo have ever made. | Read review |
| FNintendo | André Reis | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Nintendo has done it again. If previous Super Mario games were not short of accolades themselves, Super Mario Odyssey not only incarnates their magic but also stands tall next to the giants of gaming with its new, unique and simply unforgettable experience that takes Mario into a whole new dimension of gameplay. Every single element of Super Mario Odyssey exudes all the dedication and craftsmanship that went into its production and which make this masterpiece one of the greatest games of all time. | Read review |
| Forbes | Dave Thier | 9.5 / 10 | 11-02-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a fun game, an unoriginal observation that feels nonetheless vital in the modern gaming landscape. It is a game that tasks you with finding joy, and then lets you point yourself in the right direction. It is a game you should play. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Andrew Reiner | 9.8 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | With hundreds of moons to collect and a dizzying number of secrets to unearth, Super Mario Odyssey is a monster of a game that rarely dips in the fun department | Read review |
| Game Rant | Riley Little | 5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a spectacular return to form that’ll delight casual players and platforming fans, delivering one of the biggest and best games ever from Nintendo. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Paul Tamburro | 5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | Nintendo has delivered everything I could want in a Mario game, before adding things that I didn’t even know I wanted. The end result of their efforts is a true modern masterpiece. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Thomas Pillon | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | By jumping aboard the Odyssey, Mario takes us on a trip where await nothing but discoveries and wonders all along. By gathering elements from every game of the franchise, Nintendo expand the classic gameplay with Cappy’s possession. Diverse, intelligent, colorful and incredibly long and surprising, the free exploration will satisfy both curious and hardcore gamers. Super Mario Odyssey sanctifies a 30-year-old series that still amazes us episode after episode. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Angelo D’Argenio | 9 / 10 | 10-30-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey does not disappoint. It’s a worthy successor in Mario’s 3D gaming line and a must buy title for the Switch. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Amirmehdi Namjoo | 10 / 10 | 11-10-2017 | Nintendo has done it again. Another masterpiece by Nintendo. Super Mario Odyssey can keep you entertained without having to spill a tank of blood or crushing the bones of a creature. It’s fun and it’s simple with a great gameplay and awesome level designs. This is one of those games that everyone can have some fun playing it. In Super Mario Odyssey your age and skills don’t matter. You can always have fun when you play with Mario. They have once again proved that they know the secret Krabby Patty formula for making gorgeous games. The switch is going through a different path right now and we hope it doesn’t end up where Wii U did. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Alex Hamilton | 10 / 10 | 12-05-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a phenomenal return for Nintendo’s mustachioed mascot, and (whisper it) the worthy successor to Super Mario 64 that fans have been longing for. | Read review |
| GameMAG | KOZIK | 10 / 10 | 11-02-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is simply amazing. It should be included in game design guide books as an illustrative example of how diverse and rich the games can be, while still being understandable and convenient. | Read review |
| Gameplanet | Baz Macdonald | 10 / 10 | 11-08-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is an innovative masterpiece that takes an already creative series to the next level, demonstrating that there is no limit to the adventures that can be had in games or the ways they can be played. | Read review |
| GamePro | Tobias Veltin | 95 / 100 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a masterful jump & run full of surprises, charm and ideas and a compulsory purchase for every switch owner. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Johnny Hurricane | 9 / 10 | 11-01-2017 | If you’re a Switch owner, you probably already have Super Mario Odyssey. If you do not, and you even remotely enjoy platformers or Mario, I don’t know what you are waiting for – pick up this game. | Read review |
| GamesBeat | Mike Minotti | 100 / 100 | 10-26-2017 | This is another Mario all-time classic that we’ll be remembering and celebrating for decades to come. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Autumn Fish | 10 / 10 | 10-31-2017 | It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a good AAA 3D platformer hit the market, and Super Mario Odyssey blew us all out of the water with leaps and bounds of innovation. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Aaron Potter | 10 / 10 | 11-01-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey’s unabashed sense of whimsy and charm is all too welcome in today’s modern video game climate. Whereas other titles feel the need to overbear you with endless things to do, people to kill and towers to climb, Mario’s latest globe-trotting adventure is all too happy to keep things simple — and in the most imaginative way possible | Read review |
| GameSpot | Peter Brown | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a massive and magnificent celebration of Nintendo’s most iconic hero. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Sam Loveridge | 5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey successfully brings the series up to date and opens it up to a new audience, while still retaining every ounce of its nostalgia and retro charm. | Read review |
| GameXplain | GameXplain | Recommended | 10-26-2017 | Video Review | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Pramath | 10 / 10 | 10-29-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a culmination of thirty years of Mario, and a celebration of video games. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Elisha Deogracias | 100 / 100 | 11-06-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a treat that needs to be experienced by everyone who has a Switch. The attention to detail mixed with a host of expansive content and enjoyable gameplay will have you coming back for more. | Read review |
| GBAtemp | Krista Noren | 8 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Hitting many highs, and a few lows along the way, Super Mario Odyssey is one of those titles that will definitely get attention, both from those looking to buy a Switch, and those that currently own one. If you’re a Mario fan, you’re probably already sold on the idea, but even for those who are looking something that offers that “Nintendo experience” you can get nowhere else, this is surely a game you’ll want to pick up. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | Andrew Feistner | 9.5 / 10 | 12-04-2017 | Even if the motion controls are annoying and the bosses and story are uninspired, the gameplay and environments make you forget any complaints you would have. You will have a great time exploring the Mushroom Kingdom like you did in previous Mario titles. | Read review |
| Giant Bomb | Dan Ryckert | 5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | The soul of Super Mario 64 is alive and well in the plumber’s surreal and stunning new adventure. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Adam Cook | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Full of happiness, an antidote we all desperately need, flawlessly designed, addictive, and just incredible. This is platforming perfection. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Przemysław Zamęcki | 9.5 / 10 | 10-25-2017 | Nintendo has once again redefined the platformer genre. Well known solutions have been perfected and the entire game is well designed and has a soul. Super Mario Odyssey is a game aware of its heritage and at the same time it proves that a good idea never gets old. A true masterpiece! | Read review |
| Guardian | Jordan Erica Webber | 5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | New sidekick Cappy could have been just another annoying sidekick, but its inclusion only adds to the playfulness of Nintendo Switch’s first Mario adventure | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Kirstin Swalley | 5 / 5 stars | 10-29-2017 | Mario has over thirty years of history behind him and yet Odyssey manages to mix those feelings of old titles with new ideas for a fresh take on a genre everyone is familiar with. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | David Martinez | 98 / 100 | 10-26-2017 | A true masterpiece, that brings perfect balance in difficulty, learning and exploration. Super Mario Odyssey pays homage to the whole saga, and the fun is neverending thanks to the beautiful crafting of levels, full of secrets and challenges. | Read review |
| IBTimes UK | Ben Skipper | 5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | Nintendo proves once again why it is the very best at what it does, with the Super Mario game players have waited 15 years for. Rooted in an wonderfully absurd design idea, Odyssey is a glorious and jubilant adventure for all that, like its plump hero, revels in the freedom to explore, experiment and play. | Read review |
| IGN | Ryan McCaffrey | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Mario’s games have been around for almost as long as game consoles have been a thing, but thankfully, he’s always evolving. We rarely get the same Mario twice. Super Mario Odyssey delivers on that ongoing promise of originality and innovation: It distills the venerable series’ joyful, irreverent world and characters and best-in-class platforming action, and introduces a steady stream of new and unexpected mechanics. It’s all spun together into a generational masterpiece. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Mattia Ravanelli | 9.5 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | There are so many new things in Super Mario Odyssey, but in the end what actually strikes is its ability to be fun with the usual elegant, essential and inevitable Mario way. If you want to run, jump, discover, fly… and keep on doing these (and more) things for hours and hours, Super Mario Odyssey is the game for you. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | Juan García | 9.7 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | One of those games that you have to play without doubt. Fun, deep, full of secrets and beautiful. Nintendo has made it again, and now we all love Mario in every possible form. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Tony Smith | 4.7 / 5 stars | 10-30-2017 | Welcome home Mario! It’s been awhile since a Mario game captured my heart and I think that Super Mario Odyssey is that game. Sure, there are elements of repetition but the gaming mechanics and controls are a thorough treat and if you’re looking for a reason to purchase a Nintendo Switch, besides such as Zelda, this could really be the time to make the… uhh… SWITCH! | Read review |
| Kotaku | Chris Kohler | Recommended | 10-26-2017 | Every element gelled so well that I was simply enraptured by the beauty of the whole experience. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Juanem Reyes | 9.9 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a jewell that shines with perfect controls, fresh possibilities and gameplay variety. An experience filled with surprises and challenges to explore everywhere. All kinds of players will remember Oddyssey as one of the best entries in the series for generations to come. | Read review |
| M3 | Billy Ekblom | 8 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is easily the most colorful game this year, and oozes with both fun and excellent game design. The collection of power moons has its dull moments, and after a while the game starts to feel a bit repetitive. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | GameCentral | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | A joyful celebration – and evolution – of the Super Mario series, that encapsulates all the fun and creativity of video gaming at its very best. | Read review |
| Nerd Much? | Bobby Bernstein | 9.7 / 10 | 10-31-2017 | Whether it is or it isn’t GOTY, it’s undeniably a charming platformer that ultimately deletes all of the frustrations we’ve had with Nintendo over the past couple of years, and is one of the best games of 2017. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Peter Glagowski | 90 / 100 | 11-04-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey may not reinvent the Mario formula, but it is a supremely satisfying adventure with a plethora of content and a penchant for the zany. This is a must own for Switch owners and fans of platforming. | Read review |
| Nexus | Garth Kaestner | 9.5 / 10 | 10-25-2017 | With crisp and colourful visuals, a soundtrack that mixes traditional and modern music scores and out of this world boss battles, Super Mario Odyssey is a milestone in both the highly acclaimed Mario franchise and gaming history in general. | Read review |
| Niche Gamer | Brandon Orselli | 10 / 10 | 11-01-2017 | Nintendo has yet another winner in Super Mario Odyssey, a game that every Nintendo Switch owner should purchase and enjoy. | Read review |
| Nintendo Enthusiast | Brett Medlock | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is the best game available on Nintendo Switch, and just might be my favorite game of the year. It isn’t just a masterclass of level and sound design, it’s a celebration of the Super Mario franchise, and one of helluva celebration to take part in. | Read review |
| Nintendo Life | Thomas Whitehead | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey represents a shift in direction for Mario. For about a decade we had exceptional but tightly structured 3D series entries, but this new arrival’s building blocks go back to Super Mario 64. It’s a very modern take on ‘sandbox Mario’, however | Read review |
| NintendoWorldReport | Daan Koopman | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is my favorite game on Switch by a long shot. | Read review |
| NZGamer | Keith Milburn | 9.5 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Pure delight, from start to finish. | Read review |
| OnlySP | Mike Cripe | 5 / 5 stars | 11-05-2017 | Regardless of a few minor errors, Odyssey is an absolute joy to play through. Bowser’s latest attempt at kidnapping Peach is an interesting one, but the adventure does not stop after the credits roll. In fact, the game’s offerings seemingly have no end, and sets a new bar for Mario’s 3D ventures: one that stands much higher than anyone could have expected. Creativity and pure joy shine in Odyssey, and they do so in a way that will be looked to by developers, artists, and gamers for a long time to come. | Read review |
| Pardis Game | Mohammad Taghavi | 10 / 10 | 11-09-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a festival of all the best stuff put together. All the parts fit in so perfectly that the final picture becomes one of the most epic and memorable adventures of Mario. No game is without its fault but Odyssey is many steps ahead of any game out there that any negativity is covered by its sheer excellence. Alongside Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey is probably the only game worth spending 300 Dollars on So if you’re ready to pay up, Don’t even doubt buying one of the greatest games of all time. | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Garrett Martin | 9.7 / 10 | 11-03-2017 | The key to games is what they do in response to our actions. We put ourselves into these things through button presses and the decisions that we make, and how we feel about them is dictated by what we receive in return. Ideally, that receipt will be something we can classify as fun, no matter how vague that term is. Like so many Nintendo games, fun is definitely the primary product of Super Mario Odyssey, and the sole reason it exists. Cool: The Mario game is good. | Read review |
| PCMag | Will Greenwald | 5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey isn’t just the best Nintendo Switch game yet, it’s the best Mario game since Super Mario Galaxy. | Read review |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Max Parker | 10 / 10 | 11-06-2017 | “Mario Odyssey” is the perfect blend of wonder, creativity and nostalgia. This is the truest evolution of video games’ most iconic character. When the world seem bleak, “Mario Odyssey” is a wonderful, whimsical counterbalance that’s custom made for escapism. The video game world doesn’t just need more Mario. The world needs more Mario. | Read review |
| Player.One | Phillip Martinez | 10 / 10 | 10-30-2017 | The Nintendo Switch title has slick controls, amazing visuals and a charm (there’s that word again) that I haven’t come across before. The story is simple but supplemented with a large cast of new characters and worlds that expand the Mario Universe in a way that, hopefully, Nintendo can expand on for years to come. It’s accessible for younger players and challenging enough for veterans. | Read review |
| Polygon | Philip Kollar | 9.5 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | For a character nearing 40 years old, it’s amazing that Mario has remained not only a beloved character but one whose games are generally expected to be great. From that perspective, it’s no surprise that Super Mario Odyssey is, yes, a great game. But more than that, it’s a fantastic, even fundamental addition to Mario’s legacy. From a plumber to a doctor to a tennis star to, uh, a Goomba, Mario has endured. No, this will not be the last Mario game, but it is almost certain to be lauded as one of his best. | Read review |
| Post Arcade (National Post) | Chad Sapieha | 9 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | It looks, sounds, and plays like a sunny Sunday morning spent in front a TV with a Nintendo controller in your hand when you were a kid | Read review |
| PowerUp! | Leo Stevenson | 9.5 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a once-in-a-generation game and every self-respecting gamer should sit back and enjoy it. Nintendo has outdone itself yet again and we’re the lucky ones who get to reap the benefits. | Read review |
| Press Start | Shannon Grixti | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | I don’t know how Nintendo continues to do it, but they’ve managed to reinvent another classic franchise and push it further than imaginable. Super Mario Odyssey is the game that we’ve been waiting to play for more than 20 years. It feels like it borrows key elements from almost every Mario game that has come before it to create what is possibly not only the greatest Mario game, but one of the best 3D platformers of all time. | Read review |
| PS4Blog.net | EdEN | 10 / 10 | 12-26-2017 | I could keep talking about how awesome Super Mario Odyssey is, but I don’t want to spoil your experience with the game. Rest assured that it’s Game of the Year for a reason, and a must have release for all Nintendo Switch owners out there. | Read review |
| Reno Gazette-Journal | Jason Hidalgo | 9.5 / 10 | 11-02-2017 | Mario is back with a bigger sandbox and a new mechanic for bringing familiar foes to the mustachioed side. The addition of open world-style elements adds freshness to the classic formula while charming touches make Super Mario Odyssey ooze with fun. You do get a bit more dead space and traditional controls feel gimped compared to the extra options you have from separated Joycons. If you love Mario and platformers in general, however, it would practically be criminal to not have this game in your library. | Read review |
| Rocket Chainsaw | Andrew Cathie | 5 / 5 stars | 11-08-2017 | Odyssey feels fresh and its smart level design, beautiful graphics, eclectic level design and wonderful soundtrack left me craving more and feeling more excited than ever about the future of Nintendo. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | عصام الشهوان | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Tthis is a beautiful and varied game with great gameplay and a good challenges, but the good surprise is the freedom of exploration. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Ozzie Mejia | 9 / 10 | 11-06-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is an incredible game for any fan of the platforming genre. | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Jed Pressgrove | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-02-2017 | More so than any pop game this year, Super Mario Odyssey sees virtual space as a land of elating possibilities. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Matteo Bussani | 9.5 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a hymn to the video game | Read review |
| Stevivor | Ben Salter | 9.5 / 10 | 10-27-2017 | With Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo proves the 3D sandbox platformer is not only alive and well, but that it can continue to be evolved and surprise us, consume us and astonish us in clever and elegant ways. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Andrew Otton | 10 / 10 | 11-01-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey will easily rank as one of the best Mario games ever made. It’s pure fun, plain and simple. | Read review |
| The Digital Fix | Andrew Phillips | 10 / 10 | 11-10-2017 | Updated for a new generation, yet full of old school charm and nostalgia for long time Mario fans. Super Mario Odyssey is simply one of the most joyous games of all time. | Read review |
| The Game Fanatics | Colin Stevens | 9 / 10 | 10-30-2017 | It’s what gaming, in its purest form, is capable of being: fun. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Ivan Conte | 9.7 / 10 | 11-08-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a true expression of joy: a vibrant explosion of colours, surprises, wonderful design and excellent gameplay. It’s a perfect match between the past and the future: it makes you feel immediately at home, yet at the same time it’s a constant offering of something new and exciting. If you were looking for an excuse to buy a Nintendo Switch, well, look no further. | Read review |
| The Jimquisition | Jim Sterling | Recommended | 10-28-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey isn’t just good, it may well be my favorite mainline Mario game to date. | Read review |
| The Outerhaven Productions | Todd Black | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-02-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey had a lot of potential, and it lived up to it in just about every way imaginable. Go get this game, it’s one of the best ones out there. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Stefan L | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is bursting at the seams with creativity, as Nintendo play with new ideas while also paying homage to their long history. Cappy’s abilities are a perfect compliment to Mario’s own, and there’s a wonderful silliness and humour to their adventure as they visit a string of contrasting kingdoms that just beg you to find the secrets hidden around every corner. Simply put, Super Mario Odyssey is a masterpiece. | Read review |
| ThisGenGaming | ThisGenGaming Reviews | 9.5 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | 2017’s Game Of The Year just got a new contender, Super Mario Odyssey IS exactly what I wanted and then some. The hype usually can not keep up with a video game but Super Mario Odyssey not only keeps up with the hype, it has passed it, and has gone way beyond my expectations. Sure there’s some minor issues that I had with the game, but it never once made the game any worse for me. I couldn’t put down Super Mario Odyssey and I’m kind of sad that I have to write this review right now because I want to get back to the world of Super Mario Odyssey that much! Look out other GOTY contenders, it looks like Mario has just entered the game. | Read review |
| Too Much Gaming | Joseph Choi | 10 / 10 | 11-07-2017 | If there was ever any doubt that Super Mario Odyssey would be anything less than the gold star of Nintendo’s recent gaming Renaissance, then let me lay those fears to rest, because I consider this to be one of the most joyous, polished, and inventive games in the entire Super Mario series. Even with literally hundreds of Moons, Super Mario Odyssey is so full of unique ideas and challenges, it rarely repeats itself. I found myself addicted to the sense of anticipation and excitement I’d feel every time I entered a warp pipe or hat-door. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | عمر العمودي | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey offers a fun gaming experience to the extreme with a unique technical showcase of the Nintendo Switch and a huge content, one of the best experiences this year by far. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Ed McGlone | 5 / 5 stars | 11-01-2017 | Trying to top some of the legendary 3D Mario games of years ago is a nearly impossible task. I wouldn’t go as far as to say this is the grandest and best Mario adventure to date. | Read review |
| USgamer | Nadia Oxford | 5 / 5 stars | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey honors much of what makes other 3D Mario games great, plus it adds plenty of its own flavor to the Mario stew thanks to its capture mechanic. Mario Odyssey can keep you busy for hours and hours if you want it to, and you probably will. Outside of a few instances where the camera took on a mind of its own, I can’t think of a moment when I wasn’t enjoying myself while journeying with Mario and Cappy. | Read review |
| VG247 | Alex Donaldson | Recommended | 10-26-2017 | Odyssey is the best Mario game in many, many years – and while it returns to the N64-style formula, its triumphs are firmly its own. | Read review |
| VGChartz | Evan Norris | Recommended | 11-15-2017 | Odyssey is one of Nintendo’s most inventive, joyful, and audacious adventures, and one of the marquee games of 2017. | Read review |
| VGN | Pietro Quattrone | 9.6 / 10 | 10-30-2017 | Take the freedom of exploring every corner as you did in Mario 64 and Sunshine, add the skill and precision required by Super Mario Galaxy and the variety of 3D World, and you’ll get the huge Super Mario Odyssey, the celebration of the videogame itself, not just of the firm’s mascotte. | Read review |
| Video Chums | A.J. Maciejewski | 9.1 / 10 | 10-29-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is an incredible adventure that every Mario fan and Switch owner needs to experience. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Colm Ahern | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | It’s extraordinary, really, that after all this time a new Mario game can feel as fresh as any that preceded it. Cappy is a revelation, exploring Kingdoms is bliss, and Super Mario Odyssey is a masterpiece. | Read review |
| Washington Post | Christopher Byrd | Recommended | 10-30-2017 | This is one of the closest things to the fountain of youth that I expect to come across. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Dave Aubrey | 9.7 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is the best 3D Mario game. It just is. Level design, the way Mario moves and jumps, collectibles, it’s all just… Practically perfect. This is the Mario game I’ve been wanting for so long, and I already know I’m going straight for 100% completion. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Shaan Joshi | 5 / 5 stars | 11-09-2017 | Super Mario Odyssey is a pure expression of joy and fun that never ceases to amaze or delight. | Read review |
| WellPlayed | Kieron Verbrugge | 10 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | Mario is back in his first full 3D adventure in fifteen years, and Super Mario Odyssey is unequivocal proof that the (former) plumber still has more than a few tricks under his hat | Read review |
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