The core Mario franchise has constantly defined and redefined video games. Super Mario Bros and Super Mario World built and perfected the 2D platformer, with Mario World continuing to be the benchmark of quality over 25 years later.

Incredible design and world building; Satisfying gameplay loop; Classic formula made brand new

Unnecessary motion controls; Giant control tips

Super Mario 64 was one of the first games that I truly got into growing up. It taught me a sense of discovery and I've no doubt put in 100s of hours into the game over the years and still manage to discover things that I've never seen before.

The original video game mascot has taken us on a trip to worlds you can only dream of. We've been to the Mushroom Kingdom, Isle Delfino and even an entirely new Galaxy. With each release, Nintendo pushed the boundaries and now it's about to rewrite the rulebook all over again.

The move set advancements; thanks to Cappy; Each Kingdom is filled with secrets and things to do; A platformer for both beginners and veterans; When the credits roll there is still much to do..

The co-op isn't that great; At some point it'll end

There was something magical that happened to me during my time with Super Mario Odyssey that is hard to put into words. As I journeyed across the planet to the different kingdoms that were filled with secrets to uncover, creatures and objects to possess with Cappy, my magical hat, and of course the...

Nintendo proves once again why it is the very best at what it does, with the Super Mario game players have waited 15 years for. Rooted in an wonderfully absurd design idea, Odyssey is a glorious and jubilant adventure for all that, like its plump hero, revels in the freedom to explore, experiment...

Super Mario Odyssey represents a shift in direction for Mario. For about a decade we had exceptional but tightly structured 3D series entries, but this new arrival's building blocks go back to Super Mario 64.

Mario's games have been around for almost as long as game consoles have been a thing, but thankfully, he's always evolving. We rarely get the same Mario twice. delivers on that ongoing promise of originality and innovation: It distills the venerable series' joyful, irreverent world and characters...

Wild, Weird, and packed full of imagination, Super Mario Odyssey is the first platform exclusive that every Switch owner needs to own

Comparing Super Mario Odyssey to over thirty years' worth of Mario games is difficult, because it's impossible to remove the affects of nostalgia from a series that started my love of video games in the first place.

Outstanding balance between action and exploration; Never stops surprising; Huge amount of fan service; Looks and sounds fantastic; Excellent boss battles; Cappy

Some hidden "secrets" spoil surprises that happen late in the game; Tags

Super Mario Odyssey isn't just the best platformer to come around in years, it's also one of the most essential releases of the year. Period. A showcase for Nintendo's development talent and Mario as an iconic character that can still deliver surprising and transformative experiences even after all...