Super Mario Odyssey has been showcased as part of the newest Nintendo Direct, and wow is it trying good.
Super Mario Odyssey, the newest 3D Mario platformer, is coming to the Switch subsequent month. Today, we discovered a bit extra about it.
Cappy, the sentient cap atop Mario’s head, comes from the ‘Cap Kingdom’, and groups up with Mario to rescue Peach from Bowser as a result of his sister, Tiara, is sat atop her head. There shall be loads of outfits within the recreation, some location particular, some primarily based on Mario’s previous – within the trailer above you’ll be able to see him in his Mario Maker costume and his Dr Mario costume, as an illustration. You may even see him shirtless, when you’ve ever puzzled what Mario’s nipples appear like.
Two new ranges had been revealed too: Shiveria, within the Snow Kingdom (it wouldn’t be a platformer with out an ice world, proper?) and Bubblaine, within the Seaside Kingdom, a watery land the place the water tastes prefer it has been carbonated. There shall be lots extra, apparently, and so they’ll every be full of Power Moons, the sport’s main collectible – we’re briefly proven a menu that signifies greater than 50 moons inside a single degree. “If you collect them all”, we’re informed, “something neat may happen”.
If you’re having bother discovering them, there are no less than three hint-droppers within the recreation – Talkatoo the chicken, the money-hungry ‘Hint Toad’, and Uncle Amiibo, who appears to be like like a roomba however apparently responses to any amiibo you would possibly faucet down.
Speaking of amiibo, three of the figures being launched for the sport had their skills revealed right now. Wedding Mario, Wedding Peach, and Wedding Bowser will all grant ‘wedding outfits’ primarily based on their characters, and as well as Mario grants short-term invincibility, Peach awards a life-up coronary heart, and Bowser reveals coin places inside the present world. Apparently “all” different amiibo are supported outdoors of this.
We additionally get to see in-world minigames, resembling Koopa Freerunning (a race occasion), Jump Rope Challenge, and RC Car Challenge, all of them with on-line leaderboards, and ‘Snapshot’ mode, a photograph enhancing mode that allows you to transfer the digicam round and apply filters.
There’s plenty of little particulars in these seven minutes of footage, and it appears to be like wild.
Super Mario Odyssey launches for the Nintendo Switch on October 27. On the identical day a brand new hardware bundle will drop, containing a pair of themed Joy Con and a Mario carry case.
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