Super Mario Odyssey Review -- Nintendo Switch's Killer App

From the get-go, I want to go out there and say with no uncertain statement: Super Mario Odyssey is by no means a perfect game, and I would still be hesitant to say it is even my favorite 3D Mario title — the title always goes to Super Mario Galaxy 2 (hot take?). And while I will delve into those points later, it’s important to note that most of my criticisms are subtle.

“Super Mario Odyssey is a meticulously crafted and extravagant package that is a mandatory game for all Nintendo Switch owners, if not the prime reason to buy the console.”

Super Mario Odyssey starts off just like any Mario game — Princess Peach has been captured and is being forced into a bastardized wedding with her captor, Bowser. Substituting the Koopalings with the rabbit-like Broodals, Bowser is going from world to world stealing various components for the wedding. Mario, in turn, must visit these tonally-different dimensions to rescue his beloved princess.