Super Mario
Odyssey is the newest game from the well-known franchise,
Super Mario Bros; so it is understandable why so many people feel the hype
through their vines but, why is it amazing? Let us list them for you!
1. FINALLY, A SANDBOX MARIO GAME AFTER SUNSHINE!
(OH NO! MARIO!)
The reason that everyone is talking about, and it has
a background behind this being the main appealing. Since the era of Nintendo 64
and Nintendo Gamecube, us players have not been graced by the hand of Ninty with
a “sandbox” Mario game, Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine left a great
taste in the mouth for all gamers since it broke what Mario games were
originally, but keeping its structure and idea, instead of running in a
straight line to save Peach; now you could run wherever you want and do
missions in your order to save the princess! And finally, the great N has
decided to bestow this gift of the heavens upon us mortals.
2. NEW, AND ACTUALLY; INTERESTING MECHANICS
(I should say something funny, but I can’t take my
eyes apart of the right Goomba’s mouth, weird)
Have you ever wondered how would it be to play as a
Goomba or Hammer Brother in Mario aside from the spin-off games? Most likely
not, but Nintendo decided that this should be the next big quirk that the game
offers, and boy; they were right! Not only it gives the freedom to create
full-of-creativity levels playing with what Mario can possess now, but also
creates an environment of true exploration that all players love to play. From
a frog to a Bullet Bill, Mario is now in the mind of everyone… Huh, Mario is a
marketing manager now, neat…
3. YOU CAN BE A FRICKING DINOSAUR
(A GREEN MEAN MOTHER, DINOSAUR)
Yoshi has always been there for us, even if we killed
him but now WHO CARES? IT IS A FREAKING DINOSAUR, no more needed to be said. I
could buy this game only for this amazing feature, I even thought it was a
Monster Hunter trailer when I saw this at the E3 2017, this is creative, dumb,
unexpected, amazing but most importantly, FUN.
4. REFERENCES FOR THE FANS
(Pauline is a strong independent woman who need no
Kong to rule)
To think that Nintendo still remembers Pauline, and
pays this great homenage to Donkey Kong. Literally, every name for a location
in New Donk City has a Donkey Kong reference, every route, every shop, even the
name of the city by itself. And guess what? Pauline is now an important
character again! And she is the new mayor of the city, plus her singing voice
is just, beautiful and full of grace; which leads me to the next point…
5. THE MUSIC IS BEAUTIFUL
(Watch this, seriously; it is astonishing to watch)
If I could tell you how much time I have listen to
this song, you would not believe it! Seriously, Nintendo is going with all in
this soundtrack, the tune by itself, its lyrics representing what Mario Odyssey
means to both the gameplay and the fans, the rhythm, and specially; Pauline’s
voice that comes from the angels themselves. The waiting for the rest of the
soundtrack to come out is unbearable.
6. CHARM! A GAME FULL OF CHARM!
(If you don’t feel happy while seeing this image,
there is something wrong with you)
There has not been a Mario game so much full of charm
since Galaxy came out, this game screams fun wherever you see it; if you are
looking for a truly Mario adventure with the whole exploring package attached
to it, then this game is for you; an experience to never forget by any gamer
who is graced enough to play this astonishing odyssey. A city with real looking
people, a forest that does not seem to end, a desert full of paranormal
activities and skeleton buddies, and even a world made out of food entirely,
creativity is what this game has more than enough to satisfy. Let’s-a go to
feel as we were kids again with this masterpiece!
7. HATS!!!
(SO. MUCH. HATS.)
If there is something that Team Fortress 2 taught us
is that, hats are everything and thus they should be praised. Last but
definitively not least, the customization that Super Mario Odyssey brings to
the table is great, and most of them are references also, extra points there to
the great N. Cappy is for sure one of the best Mario helpers since the Paper
Mario era, hope characters that add so much to the gameplay but also adds so
much charm to the games keep coming for ages to come!
Nintendo has proven us again that after the dark eras
of games like Metroid Other M, Super Mario 3D World (Though I enjoyed this one)
and many more, they can keep up with the times with brilliant games
specifically designed with combining fun with both, nostalgia and new ideas
with games such as Splatoon, Arms, Breath of the Wild and of course, Super
Mario Odyssey!
(Well, now that is just unexpected to see)
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