One of my favorite places is Shiveria, located in the Snow Kingdom. While most of the story is told through simple text boxes, a number of cut scenes add something special to the experience.Īside from the story bits, Super Mario Odyssey gets so much of its character from the different kingdoms and their inhabitants. Our pal Mario must defeat enemies and bosses, collect Power Moons, and put a stop to Bowser's shenanigans. Each piece they collect brings them closer to being ready for the big day. The villainous group is trying to prep for the wedding by gathering different pieces throughout various kingdoms. Bowser decides to make Peach his bride, so as the hero, Mario chases after the baddie and his new group of henchmen named the Broodals. Even with the same basic blueprint as every Mario game, this journey is still incredibly charming. While it's being called the next big 3D Mario game, this globetrotting adventure is fresher than that moniker insinuates and stands on its own when it comes to its sheer amount of genuinely surprising moments. That same feeling came to me while playing Super Mario Odyssey. With hindsight, my affinity for the obscure and zany can be traced back to those early days with Mario.
2, which set the course for two major parts of my gaming life: a love for Mario and the wackiness that video games can provide. One of the first games I played was Super Mario Bros.
