Frogs that can leap to otherwise inaccessible heights, tanks that can blast through enemies and obstacles and giant snow monsters who breathe torrents of frosty air are among the game's denizens that Mario and Cappy can exploit.Įarly in the game Mario is even able to control a velociraptor and take it on a destructive rampage, making for one of the most satisfying sequences in a "Super Mario" game to date.Īs Mario follows Bowser's airship through the game's many worlds, he will need to find "power moons" to fuel his vessel, the Odyssey.
But the biggest asset this talking tuque really brings to the table is giving Mario the ability to possess an object or creature and use it in his quest. Mario can throw Cappy to defeat enemies, break objects and collect coins. Joining Mario on yet another quest to save Princess Peach from the unrequited amorous advances of the loathsome series antagonist Bowser is Cappy, a sentient hat who also has a score to settle with Mario's arch-enemy. "Odyssey" takes a lot of the common elements that have made the "Super Mario" games successful - creative level design and presentation, likable characters, optimistic tone - and added a wealth of new gameplay mechanics that are, for the most part, well implemented and fun. The latest addition to the pantheon of "Super Mario" titles holds its own against the very best games of the series. Nintendo is on the rise again after releasing the popular Switch earlier this year, and demand for the console-handheld hybrid should increase with the release of "Super Mario Odyssey" this week. He's also been there when Nintendo has had to play catch-up to the competition, beefing up the libraries of the GameCube and Wii U. The company's flagship "Super Mario" franchise has graced the top-selling Nintendo Entertainment System and Wii. The mustachioed plumber has lent his star power to every Nintendo console. TORONTO - As Nintendo's prominence in the video game industry has risen and waned over the years, the popularity of company mascot Mario has remained constant.
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