Super Mario Odyssey: 10 Reasons It's Already A Game Of The Year Contender

5. Harkens Back To The Best Mario Games

Super Mario 64
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Something that Nintendo have been quick to comment on is the fact that Super Mario Odyssey harkens back to the all-time best Mario games: Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine.

This is absolutely fantastic, because both of these games are the pinnacle of what Mario games should be - huge, sprawling locations filled with platforming challenges and secrets for the player to discover.

The most recent Mario titles have felt like they’ve been simplified for the casual gaming crowd, with Super Mario 3D World in particular feeling a bit devoid of the things that make a Mario game so special. Even the fantastic Super Mario Galaxy didn’t quite feel like Super Mario 64 or Sunshine, which is most likely due to the game’s appearance on the Wii.

Odyssey represents Nintendo moving back to creating games for core gamers. Although there is definitely plenty to look forward to for more casual gamers, Super Mario Odyssey looks like a platforming adventure for the biggest Nintendo fans, much like 64 and Sunshine themselves.

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