It’s Mario at the top of his game, and his is a game three decades in the making. Super Mario Odyssey is the culmination of Nintendo’s efforts in the series. Each gameplay element – each enemy, purple coin, and Power Moon – they’re all placed with the utmost thought and intent. Every nook and cranny of its various worlds is filled with something new to explore. Every inch of the game is drenched in creative expression. Super Mario Odyssey, even with the lofty expectations set forth by its predecessors, soars in almost every way imaginable. But what does Super Mario Odyssey achieve that all the past Mario games haven’t?
Even Super Mario Galaxy expanded the way we thought of this seminal franchise almost ten years ago to the day. 3D video games as we know them changed when Super Mario 64 launched alongside the Nintendo 64 in the 90’s. was to the revival of console gaming back in the 80’s. What is Mario without his legacy? It’s hard to ignore how integral the original Super Mario Bros.
