Super Mario Odyssey thread of real 3D Mario is back.

[Tasty]

I maintain that 3D land sucked until the post game

This is a more extreme version of how I feel about the subject, yes.

[Jenkem]

there is no bad mario game, some are just better than others.

[agrajag]

3D World felt tired and bland in my opinion.  3D World and Sunshine were the only two Mario games where I didn't give a shit about it.  Both games just felt half assed.

The good news is that Sunshine's sequel was amazing and so does Odyssey.

I didn't give a fuck about Sunshine either. Played it at a store and it didn't wow me at all. Didn't help that I skipped the Gamecube. My buddy actually lent me his so I could play the Metroid games and Wind Waker.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

The 3D Land main game felt like an experimental demo than anything else.  You breeze through the main game in 3-4 hours and then you play the actual game.

However I think that gameplay setup is a crock of shit.  3D World did the same thing too.  These games should be "on" at all times which fortunately appears to be the case for Odyssey.

[Himu]

I was fine with the perspective on 3D land when I originally played it. When I went back to it to replay post game content the perspective was too fucking weird. That half 3D half 2d thing ain't working for me.

The 3D Land main game felt like an experimental demo than anything else.  You breeze through the main game in 3-4 hours and then you play the actual game.

However I think that gameplay setup is a crock of shit.  3D World did the same thing too.  These games should be "on" at all times which fortunately appears to be the case for Odyssey.

Mmm...after NSMB and 3D land and seeing the boring early footage of Odyssey, I was worried they'd pull the same thing too TBH. Tired of playing boring Mario titles where you have to beat it in order for it to get good or whatever.

[Tasty]

I'm entirely sure that's intentional. Give the kiddies and casuals the ability to beat a Mareeo game while still packing in some challenge in the post-game for the serious folks. Most Mario games post-Sunshine have been this way and it's a good system IMO.

"Fuck off," lol. Such strong language for what's essentially a carry-over from Super Mario World.

[Himu]

That issue is exactly why I've been pessimistic of Odyssey. You never really know what you're going to get with Mario these days. You might get a classic (Galaxy 1 and 2) or you might get a slow burn game (3D land) or a complete dud (NSMB). Everything I saw from odyssey was pointing at it being another Mario game with needless bloat that takes forever to get good. Glad the latest media shows otherwise.

[Positive Touch]

the stupidest thing about having a ton of easy content in Mario is that we beat all those old Marios when we were little fucking kids. the waiter stuff isn't more accessible, just more boring.

[Tasty]

the stupidest thing about having a ton of easy content in Mario is that we beat all those old Marios when we were little fucking kids. the waiter stuff isn't more accessible, just more boring.

Mario's primary audience (usually) isn't 100% seasoned Mario players. Every major Mario game launches on a new system, which will be many kids' first gaming systems ever. Complaining that a gateway game series like Mario isn't Super Meat Boy is shortsighted and selfish.

[Tasty]

Though, my opinion is colored by the fact I don't see easy games as bad games, or hard games as good games. Difficulty is separate from quality.

[Positive Touch]

i'm not asking for super meat boy. I'm saying if i could beat smb1 as an 8 year old, then there's no reason to have  a newer mario game with 30-odd levels that offer no challenge.

[Positive Touch]

Though, my opinion is colored by the fact I don't see easy games as bad games, or hard games as good games. Difficulty is separate from quality.

well yeah, when i say challenge i don't mean those awful mario maker troll levels. just something that occasionally keeps the player on their toes, as opposed to something that you basically have to go out of your way to fail. when a game is so easy that there's no consequence for fucking up, it just gets boring.

[Tasty]

"Feels like Mario Galaxy 3"

[agrajag]

this game is life brehs

[Tasty]

[Jenkem]

assist mode?

BOYCOTT

[Himu]

Assist mode is good news because that means the game might be challenging like galaxy 2 which also has an assist mode.

[TakingBackSunday]

I played this today at Gamestop, nice surprise.

It looks EVEN BETTER in person, a lot of the videos don't do it justice.  The controls are a little strange, however.  You have much more control over Mario through his jumps than ever before and it takes a bit of time to get used to.  Something I didn't like was that only by playing with the joycons separated from the console could you do the nifty cap throws.

All that said, the game encourages you right off the bat in the demo to experiment.  I just spent 10 minutes getting used to the move set and jumping around Tostata or whatever the town was called.  Capture ability is great.

Game will be a lot of fun, but I'm anxious to get used to the controls.

[Himu]

How have you played it at GameStop?

[TakingBackSunday]

There was a demo kiosk there

[Tasty]

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It was surprising when Galaxy 2 did it, and it'd be nice to see them again, but I dunno, might start getting diminishing returns if it's a regular thing.

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[AdmiralViscen]

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I hope this doesn't suck like Super Mario Sunshine

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[benjipwns]

apparently game icon spoilers are out, so watch out guys

[Trent Dole]

I got a bunch of icons on my desktop, pray for me.

[agrajag]

Thread title is a spoiler???

[Let's Cyber]

10/10 from Edge

 

[Tasty]

Reviews

New true 3D Mario

[Let's Cyber]

Reviews

So we won't see you jerking off to the metacritic average here in a few weeks, right?

[Tasty]

Nah.

[Let's Cyber]

I'll take you at your word. My apologies.



A lot of nintendo fans showed their asses during the BotW metacritic debacle. Hopefully the unwashed masses handle lower reviews better this time.

[Himu]

Haha Edge.

Haven't read any spoilers because I like surprises.

[Himu]

I'll take you at your word. My apologies.

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A lot of nintendo fans showed their asses during the BotW metacritic debacle. Hopefully the unwashed masses handle lower reviews better this time.

Correction: a lot of gaffots. We don't give af about reviews here.

[Let's Cyber]

Naw, the entire backlash against certain BotW reviewers extended far beyond just GAF.

Also it wasn't my intention to shit up this thread when it should be Odyssey hype, a game I am also very excited for.

[Let's Cyber]

 

I never said it was the first. I only mentioned it because it was the most recent.

Sony fans take the cake for more embarrassing review blowups anyway but there is enough shame to go around.

[Joe Molotov]

Haha Edge.

Haven't read any spoilers because I like surprises.

But you thought the game was gonna be shit until you ruined the surprise that the game contained platforming levels. 

[Himu]

Haha Edge.

Haven't read any spoilers because I like surprises.

But you thought the game was gonna be shit until you ruined the surprise that the game contained platforming levels. 

You're right. Because I have standards. 

[team filler]

Tired of that stupid 1up girl song

[tiesto]

10/10 from Edge

 

So, it's as good as GTA4 amd Little Big Planet?

[Tasty]

Tired of that stupid 1up girl song

[Tasty]

10/10 from Edge

 

So, it's as good as GTA4 amd Little Big Planet?

Not to mention the masterpiece Skyward Sword. /s

[Cerveza mas fina]

Edge has a hard on for:
-nintendo
-british devs
-halo

that said this game will rock

[I'm a Puppy!]

Debating whether i buy a switch now or chance waiting for the mario bundle. Knowing Nintendo I should just buy now.

[team filler]

No physical copy of the game with the mario bundle

[Jenkem]

No physical copy of the game with the mario bundle

selling a mario game 

[Jenkem]

Got an email:

Thank you for choosing Best Buy to pre-order Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch. We noticed that your order does not have the Super Mario Odyssey Cappy Collectible Coin: SKU 6090300, included with your purchase. We want to make sure that you have this item, so we have added it to your order, free of charge.

 

[Rich!]

Been on total blackout since the E3 trailer. No idea what to expect, but it's gonna be sweet if it even slightly lives up to SM64



Got the digital version preordered on amazon japan - I get it a day earlier (4pm GMT Thursday), for cheaper (£39)!

[Joe Molotov]

I don't have work this Friday. Gonna pick up a copy at the midnight release and inject it into my veins.

[Eteric]

I'm so hyped, but fuck it's hard avoiding spoilers.

[Owl-faced Wizard]

I'm looking and I can't find any spoilers

[Owl-faced Wizard]

lol shit, final boss and ending already posted on youtube

[Positive Touch]

omg don't tell me if he ends up with the princess or not!!!

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

lol shit, final boss and ending already posted on youtube

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[Owl-faced Wizard]

why did i watch it?

[Eteric]

why did i watch it?

Because it's Sunday and you're bored.

I saw the screenshot of it, but never watched it. Gonna avoid it, even though I don't exactly play Mario for the story.

[DCharlieJP]

10/10 from Edge

 

So, it's as good as GTA4 amd Little Big Planet?

technically, it's got to be much better as it didn't get the +2 to review score race bonus of being coded by a British developer. Huzzah, just be glad it wasn't made by some team in Guildford or we'd be talking about a 12/10 game here.

[Let's Cyber]

Preload is available. Seeing that Odyssey icon on my Switch library...

 

[Eteric]

Hnng, we so close boys!

[CurseoftheGods]

can't wait for this 

[Anime Avatar]

Just ordered this, looks like the best Mario game since 64.

Galaxy was fine but it didn't really leave a lasting impression on me

[Courage]

Just ordered this, looks like the best Mario game since 64.

Galaxy was fine but it didn't really leave a lasting impression on me

BUT MY PURE PLATFORMING!!!

I'm so glad they went back to the sandbox design and gave back Mario's full moveset, and if anything built on it with some of the shit you can do with the hat. It's what makes Mario 64 a joy to play all these years later.