Super Mario Odyssey Reviews: 10 Critical Reactions You Need To Know

The Switch gets another masterpiece.

By Jack Pooley /

Nintendo

Though press reviews dropping for a game less than 12 hours before its release is typically cause for concern, Super Mario Odyssey is most certainly an outlier in this regard.

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Odyssey is currently sitting in the high-90s on Metacritic, making it one of the best-reviewed games of all time and yet another universally-acclaimed masterpiece for the Nintendo Switch. Without question, it's safe to say that Mario's latest adventure duly lives up to expectations.

The litany of 10/10 reviews have praised Odyssey in practically every aspect, and even though it has a few minor imperfections like any game does, it stands as monumental proof of Mario's enduring ability to change with the times while still straying true to his roots.

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Whether or not it dethrones The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the Switch's most-beloved game will remain to be seen, but make no mistake, Super Mario Odyssey is every bit the Game of the Year contender you want it to be...