Developer : Nintendo
Release date : October 27, 2017
Synopsis :
Super Mario Odyssey[b] is a 2017 action-adventure platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch video game console. An entry in the Super Mario series, it follows Mario and his new ally Cappy—a sentient hat that allows Mario to control other characters and objects—as they journey across various kingdoms to save Princess Peach from his 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. Odyssey was released on October 27, 2017.
In Odyssey, 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 the “capture” ability, letting Mario possess enemies and other objects, helping him solve puzzles and progress in the game. After completing the main story mode, other post-game kingdoms are unlockable and an additional minigame, “Luigi’s Balloon World”, is playable. The game supports multiplayer and virtual reality with a Nintendo Labo virtual reality kit.
The game was developed by Nintendo’s Entertainment Planning & Development division and began development soon after the release of Super Mario 3D World in 2013. 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 New Super Mario Bros., and Super Mario 3D Land, which were aimed at a casual audience, the team designed Super Mario Odyssey to appeal to the series’ core fans. The game also features two vocal theme songs, “Jump Up, Super Star!”, and “Break Free (Lead The Way)!”, a first for the series.
Super Mario Odyssey received universal critical acclaim for its inventiveness, presentation, originality, and for reiterating and improving on concepts introduced in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine, with it being cited as one of the best Mario games as well as one of the greatest video games ever made. The game won several awards and has sold 23.93 million copies as of June 30, 2022; making it one of the best-selling Switch games and the fastest-selling game in the series.
Bowser kidnaps Princess Peach from the Mushroom Kingdom and takes her aboard his airship, intent on forcibly marrying her. Mario, also aboard, attempts to rescue her but is knocked off the ship by Bowser’s hat and falls into the neighboring Cap Kingdom. With Mario gone, Bowser stomps on Mario’s cap and lets it drift into the ship’s rear propellers, shredding it to pieces. A piece of the hat is grabbed by Cappy, one of the Cap Kingdom’s sentient hat-like creatures called Bonneters. The two meet, and he explains to Mario that Bowser also kidnapped his sister, Tiara, to be used as Peach’s wedding tiara. Cappy joins Mario and takes the shape of Mario’s cap, providing him with the ability to throw his cap and temporarily capture other creatures and objects and utilize their abilities. They travel to the nearby Cascade Kingdom, recover an airship called the Odyssey, and begin pursuing Bowser.
Mario and Cappy explore the various kingdoms to collect Power Moons to fuel the Odyssey and battle the Broodals—a team of anthrophomorphic rabbit wedding planners hired by Bowser—who steal items including a dress, a cake, and a bouquet from each kingdom to set up Bowser’s wedding. Eventually, they catch up to Bowser in his own kingdom; however, Bowser subsequently departs for his wedding on the Moon and leaves the two to fight the Broodals in their Mecha-Broodal. They defeat them and follow Bowser to the Moon.
Mario and Cappy fly the Odyssey to the Moon’s surface and confront Bowser inside a cathedral. The two battle in the Moon’s interior, where Bowser is defeated and Mario frees Peach and Tiara, but the cavern begins to collapse. Mario captures an unconscious Bowser and escapes to the surface with Peach and Tiara. Back on the surface, Mario prepares to propose to Peach, but Bowser regains consciousness and proposes as well. The two fight over her hand in marriage before an overwhelmed Peach demands they stop, and she boards the Odyssey with Cappy and Tiara. The rivals are both heartbroken until Peach tells Mario to come home with her. Mario boards the ship just in time, leaving Bowser stranded on the moon.
In post-game content, Mario and Cappy collect more Power Moons that were released from Moon rocks to traverse other parts of the Moon, known as “Dark Side” and “Darker Side”, to complete other challenges. Meanwhile, Peach and Tiara travel the world on their own terms, and meet up with Mario along the way.
Source : Wikipedia
