It has been a long time coming, but finally Mario is back in a truly free roaming 3D adventure. After the success of the Super Mario Galaxy series of planet hopping shenanigans, for Super Mario Odyssey on Switch, Nintendo has taken the direction fans adored so much with Super Mario 64 and Super...

Super Mario Odyssey review: Teased alongside the launch of the Switch, Mario's return to console, as ever, feel...

Great sandbox gameplay; Excellent visuals; Beautiful sound design; Diverse game world; Tasteful nostalgia; Good replayability

It’s the relentlessly brilliant variety that elevates Odyssey above and beyond any recent platformer you can care to mention, and a fair few other Mario games as well. Racing towards a distant flagpole is all very well, but this feels like a proper 3D affair in the same way that Super Mario 64 did two decades ago. Only now you can play it wherever you please thanks to the Switch’s portable charms. So yeah, Super Mario Odyssey is an incomprehensibly fun video game. One that’s big and silly and totally essential if you’ve already got a Switch sitting at home. Not only does it show off what Nintendo’s new console is capable of, but it reminds you why Mario has endured for so long now: roaming free with the fella around the vast new kingdoms just feels great. Not yet indulged in a Switch? Odyssey is good enough to have you reconsider. I mean... Mario as a T. rex: what more excuse do you need?

Huge worlds to explore; Jam-packed with invention; Cappy changes how you play;

A bit easy at first;

Super Mario Odyssey is here and we couldn't be more excited about a new open-world game full of fun and delight. Here's our full review.

We've been reviewing games for a very long time, since the late 80s, and there are only a handful that can boast as much talent as Mario's latest caper.

A masterpiece in game design; Tonnes to do and collect; Puzzles and variety a-plenty; Genius use of the new Cappy gameplay mechanic; The standout game for the Nintendo Switch

Er; That you'll have no time to tend to anything else in your life because Mario is so darn near-perfect

If you were ever a Mario fan, than this is the game you have been waiting for. Gorgeous, amazing, in-depth and very engaging gameplay. A must have game. Truly awesome. Go get it!!!

One feeling kept washing over me as I played Super Mario Odyssey: joy. This title is, without a doubt, one of the most joyous, exuberant, delightful games I've played this year, if not in the last five or even 10.

Innovative gameplay; Colorful; beautiful graphics; Creative levels

Camera isn't tight enough; Motion controls required for some moves and are difficult; if not impossible; to use in handheld mode

A joyful celebration – and evolution – of the Super Mario series, that encapsulates all the fun and creativity of video gaming at its very best.

Cappy is amazing, bringing a huge amount of variety and flexibility to the game's wonderfully designed sandbox environments; Mountains of content and perfect controls

Placement of moons can lead to some uneven pacing; Ugly cross-hatching effect on some objects

Since picking up a Nintendo Switch (with my Nyko Switch accessories) one of the games I've been hanging out for is Super Mario Odyssey and I'm happy to say it completely lives up to the hype. It's one of the best games I've played in a long time! If you have a Switch this game is a MUST HAVE!