Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) News Articles
Saturday6th Oct 2018
Random Super Mario Odyssey Hack Allows Player To Stack 200 Goombas
A wobbly feat
Ever wondered what 200 Goombas stacked on top of each other looks like? Well, wonder no more! As reported by Kotaku, "video game developer and dissector" Skelux has stacked this exact amount of Goombas in the Switch game, Super Mario Odyssey. As can be seen in the video above, the results are
Tuesday2nd Oct 2018
Random Is The Bowsette Movement Finally Over? Guitarist Rosalina Is Your Next Obsession
The internet has a new favourite
After a good, solid week and a half of Bowsette internet shenanigans, it seems that Nintendo fans have found something new to obsess over. Introducing Guitarist Rosalina. The origins of this one come from a Super Mario Odyssey concept art book - the very same one which revealed
Saturday29th Sep 2018
It's kind of a thing
A few days ago, a Nintendo spokesperson said the company had nothing to say about drawings and “other things” uploaded to the internet. This was a response to a question about social media superstar, Bowsette. That wasn’t enough to stop one fan from starting a petition to make the fan-made character a leg
Thursday27th Sep 2018
News Super Mario Odyssey Adds Conductor Wig And Outfit
Spend those coins
Nintendo's costume releases in Super Mario Odyssey continue. A Conductor Wig and Conductor Outfit can now be purchased from any shop in the game once you've completed the main story. The Conductor Wig will set you back 500 coins, while the Conductor Outfit will cost 1,000 coins. Here's the official reveal from Nintendo below:...
Thursday30th Aug 2018
News Nintendo Is Launching Brand New Starter Packs For Top Switch Games In North America
Comes with a free strategy guide
Nintendo is set to launch a new series of starter packs for some of the Switch's biggest games next month, giving fans the chance to grab a copy of each game alongside an additional strategy guide. The games in question are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, and Super Mario Odyssey. Each pack is...
News Spewart Hat And Suit Added To Super Mario Odyssey
More outfits for Mario
Nintendo continues to add new costumes to Super Mario Odyssey. The latest available is based on another one of the rabbit-like Broodals. This time it’s the Spewart Hat and Spewart Suit. The hat will set you back 1,500 coins, while the suit will cost you 3,000 coins. With this costume now added, all of the Broodal...
Monday20th Aug 2018
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Tops The UK Charts For Eighth Consecutive Week
Three Nintendo exclusives in top ten
If you're a regular reader of Nintendo Life, and happen to join us in monitoring the UK gaming charts each week, you'll no doubt be aware of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy's relentless recent domination. Perhaps unsurprisingly at this point, the game has managed to keep hold of that number one spot once...
Monday6th Aug 2018
Random Here's A Custom-Made LEGO Version Of Super Mario’s Odyssey
Grand design
LEGO has collaborated with a number of franchises over the years and even adapted themes to video games thanks to the help of Traveller’s Tales and Warner Bros. Still, after all this time, we’ve not yet seen a partnership between Nintendo and the famous brick-building company. About the closest we’ve got is a couple of Easter eggs...
Thursday2nd Aug 2018
Video Speedrunner Beats Super Mario Odyssey In Just Over An Hour To Take World Record
Speedy
We often find ourselves marvelling at the skill and dedication required to pull off a successful speedrunning attempt here at Nintendo Life, and this case is no different. LilKirbs14, a speedrunner who's relatively new to the scene, has been attempting to take the top spot for Super Mario Odyssey's 'Any%' record for a little while now. Not...
News Hariet Hat And Hariet Suit Added To Super Mario Odyssey
The content keeps coming
Showing no signs of slowing down, yet another outfit selection has been added to Super Mario Odyssey. This time around we have the Hariet Hat and Hariet Suit. Both items are modelled on Hariet, one of the evil, rabbit-like Broodals who cause Mario problem after problem throughout the game's adventure. The hat will set...
Tuesday31st Jul 2018
News Nintendo Releases Complete Sales Figures For Its Million-Selling Switch Games
A healthy selection
We now know that the Switch has accumulated a grand total of 19.67 million Switch units sold worldwide, with 86.93 million software sales complimenting that number rather nicely, but how exactly is that latter figure split between Nintendo's top titles? Well, Nintendo has provided sales figures for its top-selling games to answer...
Friday27th Jul 2018
News A Super Mario Orchestra Concert Has Been Announced For Japan
Please come to the west!
A Super Mario orchestra concert has been announced for Japan, scheduled to take place this September in Nintendo's home city of Kyoto. The show is called ‘Koopa is the Protagonist!’, referring, of course, to Bowser who is known as 'Koopa' in Japan, and will be taking place at the KYOTO CMEX 2018 on both the...
Monday16th Jul 2018
News Nintendo's Dominance In Japan Continues, Publishing Over Half Of 2018's Top-Selling Games
Winning the game
Last year was a fantastic one for Nintendo - the Switch launched in March, gaining universal excitement from the off, and a splattering of truly brilliant experiences like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey took the world by storm. As it turns out, despite not feeling quite as dramatic so far, 2018 isn't...
Deals Grab A Bargain On Nintendo Switch Goodies On Amazon Prime Day In The UK
Switch bundles, games and Micro SD cards on offer
Love it or loathe it, Amazon Prime Day starts in the UK today at 12 noon and offers a day (and a half) of epic deals for Prime subscribers. If you're in the market for picking up a Nintendo Switch bundle then you're definitely in luck today as two deals are set to go live at 12 noon in the UK. One...
Friday29th Jun 2018
News These Bold And Bright Super Mario Odyssey Accessories Can Hold Your Switch In Style
Stand out from the crowd
Nintendo has unveiled a brand new pair of Super Mario Odyssey-themed accessories for your Switch, and they're definitely certain to grab your attention. First up is an 'All-in-One Box' that can safely store your Switch console, the dock, an AC adapter, and even your Pro Controller, games, and other accessories. Essentially,...
Monday25th Jun 2018
News Mario Tennis Aces Takes The Grand Slam In The UK Charts
Switch takes over the charts
Mario Tennis Aces debuts in the UK charts at number one, leading a resurgence of Nintendo Switch titles back into the top ten and further afield. The quirky arcade sports title managed to knock God of War from the top spot, which had previously held firm over UK game sales. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has shot up from seventh...
Friday22nd Jun 2018
News Switch Hackers Are Now Forcing Adult-Themed Imagery Into Super Mario Odyssey
The Switch hacking woes continue
Just lately, every day seems to bring more troubling stories of hacking issues on Switch; already this week we've seen Splatoon 2 players being forced to play with unreleased content by game hackers, as well as some rather bold movements from Nintendo itself to combat attempted piracy. Th
Tuesday19th Jun 2018
Random Miyamoto Greets Fans In Australia And New Zealand With Hilarious Aussie Accent
A rare chance to hear him speak English
Many Nintendo fans know and love Shigeru Miyamoto, and many will have watched him present various new Nintendo products during events such as E3, but hearing him address fans in English is a very rare occurrence - and especially if he's doing it in an Australian accent! In this tweet from the official...
Monday18th Jun 2018
News Hackers Create A Way To Replace Models And Text In Switch Games
Already modded Skyrim and Super Mario Odyssey
The Switch hacking community has had another major success this week thanks to a brand new program called LayeredFS, allowing them to replace in-game models and text with pretty much whatever they like. LayeredFS is a tool that works in a similar fashion to those more commonly found on PC, giving...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Holds Strong In The UK Charts Top Ten
But Switch titles are outnumbered in the UK charts
The latest UK charts are in for the week ending 16th June, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe the only first-party Nintendo title standing firm in the 'All formats' top ten. Super Mario Odyssey went up two places from 16th to 14th, while it fell to FIFA 18 and DOOM to represent on the third-party front at...
Tuesday12th Jun 2018
Random You Might Not Want To Think Too Much About Peach's Face Animations
A behind-the-scenes look
Nintendo has shared a quick video via Twitter, giving us a behind-the-scenes look into the workings of Princess Peach's 3D face model. This is all well and good, of course, but taking away that glistening, polished exterior reveals the rather creepy looking tools hidden inside our favourite characters. As you can see below,...
Monday11th Jun 2018
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Speeds Its Way Back Into The UK Charts Top Ten
Evergreen
With all the excitement surrounding E3 at the moment, it can be pretty easy to drift off into dreams of future titles that may or may not even exist. Just for a moment, though, let's return to the present to see how Nintendo titles have faired in the UK charts this week. As you can probably tell from the title of this article, Mario Kart...
Tuesday29th May 2018
News DKC: Tropical Freeze And Hyrule Warriors On Switch Crash Out Of The UK Charts Top Ten
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just makes the cut
The latest UK video game charts are in, with the multiformat listing showing Nintendo Switch titles struggling against a wave of first-party exclusives and triple-A hits on other platforms. There is one saving grace in the top ten, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just managing to secure a tenth place slot. However,...
Friday25th May 2018
News Fan Creates A Playable Version Of Super Mario Odyssey's RC Circuit In Mario Kart Wii
A contender for future Mario Kart tracks?
We've seen a rather generous supply of fan-made Super Mario game creations, hacks, and large-scale projects over the last few months; a couple of weeks ago saw the return of Super Mario 64 Online with Sonic as a playable character, and earlier in the year we had a re-imagining of Super Mario Bros. DS with 80...
Thursday17th May 2018
Random Nintendo UK Can't Resist Getting In On The Royal Wedding Hype
Tying the knot
If you're in the UK then you'll be acutely aware that this week, one of the Royal family will be getting hitched (on the same day as the FA Cup Final, which strikes us as pretty poor planning). Nintendo UK has sensed the marketing opportunity here, and has been slapping up special Super Mario Odyssey posters on the London...
Tuesday15th May 2018
News These Unreleased Super Mario Odyssey Costumes Show Off Some Zombie And 8-Bit Threads
Data mine field
Hackers love a good data mine, with the naughty practice often revealing unreleased content or incoming feature not yet made public by a game's developer. One recent deep dive into Super Mario Odyssey's code has unearthed a set of costumes that were completed, but never officially released into the full game. These include an...
Monday14th May 2018
Rumour Super Mario Odyssey Is Getting Some Snazzy New Snapshot Filters
Let's take a selfie!
If you're still playing through Super Mario Odyssey, then there's a good chance you're still stopping to grab a perfect photo opportunity in the easy-to-access Snapshot mode. When you do capture that memorable moment, you can apply a snazzy filter for added snazziness. And it looks like Nintendo might be adding in a few more in...
Thursday10th May 2018
News Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Swings To The Top Of The Japanese Charts
Switch remains the top-selling console
The arrival of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze in Japan has knocked the baseball powerhouse that is Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018 off the top spot, while God of War finally drops out of the top five. Nintendo Labo Variety Kit rose to number three, Kirby Star Allies jumped tw
Friday4th May 2018
News Nintendo Labo Drops To Fourth (And 17th) In The Japanese Charts
The Snack World Switch port also drops out of the top ten
Nintendo Labo has finally been knocked off the top spot as God of War sales continue to surge, while the arrival of the hotly-anticipated Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018 has pushed out everyone with both its PS4 and PS Vita versions nabbing first and second places respectively...
Thursday26th Apr 2018
News Topper Hat And Topper Suit Added To Super Mario Odyssey
Suited and booted
Nintendo's constant content additions show no signs of slowing; Splatoon 2 got a big update this week and today, Mario gets a new outfit in Super Mario Odyssey. It's modelled on Broodal Topper and his bright green ensemble. Fancy! What do you think of running and jumping around the various kingdoms in the game dressed...
