Official Mario Odyssey (Switch) thread

[cmdrdredd]

So instead of cluttering the switch thread with talk about the new Mario Odyssey game. Lets use this thread instead.

 

[shortylickens]

I think it sucks!

End Thread.

 

[shortylickens]

Just kidding.

Is it the Galaxy sequel everyone has been asking about?

 

[zerocool84]

I'm absolutely loving it. Motion controls suck hard but other than that it's a great game so far.

 

[Oyeve]

This game is so much fun. Played around 3 hours last night. Nintendo did a great job with this game.

 

[purbeast0]

Just kidding.

Is it the Galaxy sequel everyone has been asking about?

No, it's the Mario 64 sequel everyone has been asking for.

I also agree 100% with the people in the other thread about motion controls. Why is it that I disabled motion controls in the settings, yet you still have to do them to do certain moves, and they still work in game? It's like that setting simply does nothing.

I'd say that is my only con of the game this far. It's extremely disappointing that they keep trying to force these stupid motion controls on people, especially since there is now like 4 different ways to play this game from a control standpoint.

 

[zerocool84]

No, it's the Mario 64 sequel everyone has been asking for.

I also agree 100% with the people in the other thread about motion controls. Why is it that I disabled motion controls in the settings, yet you still have to do them to do certain moves, and they still work in game? It's like that setting simply does nothing.

I'd say that is my only con of the game this far. It's extremely disappointing that they keep trying to force these stupid motion controls on people, especially since there is now like 4 different ways to play this game from a control standpoint.

I read that the disable motion controls in the options is for disabling the motion camera controls. I thought the same thing as you at first but then had to Google it to figure that out.

 

[purbeast0]

I read that the disable motion controls in the options is for disabling the motion camera controls. I thought the same thing as you at first but then had to Google it to figure that out.

That's awful. And it's pretty apparent they aren't going to patch out motion controls since it's pretty built into the control scheme and they have in game tutorials for new moves and stuff

Can't wait to be playing Mario on the train for 4 hours on Thursday flailing all around.

 

[nurturedhate]

Motion controls need to go the way of the dodo.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Just kidding.

Is it the Galaxy sequel everyone has been asking about?

Yes and no for me. It’s a different game with a different style. Similar feel cause the same team worked on both. I like it better than galaxy though.

In response to everyone else, the motion controls are terrible for me. I just hate them.

 

[nurturedhate]

My kid already beat the game... I haven't even had a chance to play it.

 

[gorcorps]

The game is great, but as stated (or at least hinted at) the motion controls are a problem. Actually... the motion controls work great IMO, but the problem is that it ties fairly useful skills to motion controls that can only easily be done using split joycons. The best ones for me so far are the homing hat throw and the spin throw. The homing hat works great with split joycons by just a quick flick of the wrist after throwing the hat. The spin throw also is easily pulled off by flicking both wrists in the same direction when holding the hat.

I actually don't mind playing with split joycons in docked mode (obviously not what I'd prefer), but I most often play on the couch in mobile mode. In this mode, flailing the entire system to the side to do the spin move is possible, but quite awkward and isn't as easily repeatable. I think the homing hat may work by flicking the system while throwing the hat too, but I haven't really tried it much because of how much I have to shake the system.

I don't understand why so many important moves were tied to motion controls. The homing hat could have easily been triggered by pressing the throw hat button again while it's already in the air. The spin throw probably could have been triggered to one of the many unused shoulder buttons.

But anyway, those gripes aside I've been having fun. I think my expectations may have been a little TOO high, as I'm finding more I'm willing to gripe about than praise (don't even get me started on the swimming controls... I have to imagine they made them so poor on purpose just to make controlling the fish feel much more natural) but overall this is still going to be my top contender for GOTY in a very strong year for gaming.

 

[purbeast0]

I don't mind the swimming controls at all personally. It's not as precise and dynamic as Mario 64 for sure, but I kind of like that it's basically an homage to the classic Mario swimming controls.

Game is fantastic though. I can definitely see myself playing it after I beat the story to go back and try to collect more of the moons, if not all of them. It's just really fun to go around the levels. The level design in this game is just perfect for the most part so far.

 

[SteveGrabowski]

No, it's the Mario 64 sequel everyone has been asking for.

I also agree 100% with the people in the other thread about motion controls. Why is it that I disabled motion controls in the settings, yet you still have to do them to do certain moves, and they still work in game? It's like that setting simply does nothing.

I'd say that is my only con of the game this far. It's extremely disappointing that they keep trying to force these stupid motion controls on people, especially since there is now like 4 different ways to play this game from a control standpoint.

God I hate motion controls. They're so annoying in Zelda BOTW when I have to start using the Wii U gamepad instead of the Pro controller in some shrines.

 

[gorcorps]

I don't mind the swimming controls at all personally. It's not as precise and dynamic as Mario 64 for sure, but I kind of like that it's basically an homage to the classic Mario swimming controls.

Game is fantastic though. I can definitely see myself playing it after I beat the story to go back and try to collect more of the moons, if not all of them. It's just really fun to go around the levels. The level design in this game is just perfect for the most part so far.

My biggest issue is that I haven't found an easy way to dive under the surface. It's like Mario automatically floats unless I ground pound or jump in from some height. Once I'm underwater I can handle the controls, but I can't find a "dive down" button. Am I just missing it?

Anyway, I've poked around on reddit some more and everyone seems to agree that the "end game" is where the real fun begins. Basically the story is fairly easy to get through, but the fun is figuring out how to traverse the levels with all of mario's moves to get to different areas and collect every moon. I haven't got that good yet, so the videos I've seen posted on getting to some of these areas just blow my mind. I'm going to have to try a lot harder.

 

[purbeast0]

My biggest issue is that I haven't found an easy way to dive under the surface. It's like Mario automatically floats unless I ground pound or jump in from some height. Once I'm underwater I can handle the controls, but I can't find a "dive down" button. Am I just missing it?

Anyway, I've poked around on reddit some more and everyone seems to agree that the "end game" is where the real fun begins. Basically the story is fairly easy to get through, but the fun is figuring out how to traverse the levels with all of mario's moves to get to different areas and collect every moon. I haven't got that good yet, so the videos I've seen posted on getting to some of these areas just blow my mind. I'm going to have to try a lot harder.

Yeah I don't think there is any "dive down" button but I know what you mean. You can however keep ground pounding when you are in the water sinking, and it makes you sink faster. I figured that one out when I did the first timer challenge on the lake level.

That's good to hear that the game stays fun after you finish it. I am having a blast just playing the levels I've been on so far and have been sticking around to find more moons well after having enough to move on. It's just fun to find them.

Then seeing how many moons some of these levels have is like HOLY SHIT!

 

[Pandora's Box]

Using the pro controller I've had no issues with going under water.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Then seeing how many moons some of these levels have is like HOLY SHIT!

Wait until you unlock even more moons on the levels. Some of them get a ton more than they already have with challenging ways to get them. It’s crazy

 

[Crotulus]

Had a blast playing Odyssey for a bit over the weekend. There is just something so appealing about seeing Mario's mustache on critters when you take them over. Played on my own to get a feel for the mechanics but I'm looking forward to trying out the co op mode with my kids. Anyone tried that out yet? I believe player 2 controls flinging Cappy around while the player 1 controls Mario. Is that right?

 

[zerocool84]

https://kotaku.com/super-mario-odyssey-players-are-finding-the-best-shortc-1819971133

The long jump and high jump are being used to skip lots of parts of the game program get to areas normally not accessible. These are guys are very good. I can do the long cappy jump. I've practiced it a lot but these guys are good.

 

[KentState]

Had a hard time getting into the game, but that's been the problem with all of the 3D Mario games for me.

 

[JujuFish]

This might be my GOTY. Loving it so much, despite the motion controls (seriously, with so many redundant buttons, why couldn't they have done us a favor and bound some/most of the motion controls to the actual buttons?).

 

[cmdrdredd]

This might be my GOTY. Loving it so much, despite the motion controls (seriously, with so many redundant buttons, why couldn't they have done us a favor and bound some/most of the motion controls to the actual buttons?).

I think Persona 5 is still a better game for me.

 

[zerocool84]

I think Persona 5 is still a better game for me.

Persona is on my list to play. This year has been a really awesome year for great games. But for me it's Zelda.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Persona is on my list to play. This year has been a really awesome year for great games. But for me it's Zelda.

Zelda was a super disappointment to me because it didn't feel much like a zelda game without dungeons and all. But there has been some great releases this year for sure.