A free update is heading to Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch this February, which will become available after downloading the update and beating the main story.
The crux of the update is a new online activity called Balloon World. Players should simply talk to Luigi to start one of two competitive modes; Hide It mode and Find It mode. In the former, the player has 30 seconds to hide a balloon anywhere within the Kingdom they've began the mode in. In the latter, the player has 30 seconds to find balloons hidden by players from around the world.
There's a competitive side to this fun activity, for finding balloons quickly as well as hiding them in difficult to reach spots enable players to move up in the rankings. What's more, the update will also include new outfits (Sunshine Shades & Outfit, Musician Hat & Outfit, and Knight Helmet & Armor) and new filters for Snapshot Mode.
The free update seems to be a great way for players to continue to milk the joy out of such a stellar title. What are your thoughts on this? Will you be giving Balloon World a go?
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Luigi returns!
Except he’s an NPC in a bowtie strapped to a bunch of ridiculous-looking balloons. Sounds about right, more that I think about it.
YEEEESSSS. A good free update.
You're rocking that bow tie, Luigi!
Most competitive Mario yet?
I like the look of hide the balloon!
Competitive asynchronous hide-and-seek in Mario game? Is my body even ready? F YEAH MY BODY IS READY!
What ?!? So Nice
Shine Sprite T-Shirt? Knight Armor? YES!!!!!!
Sounds great to me! I'm at 860 moons so if you can earn coins on this it will help me keep motivated to buy my last 139 moons.
What is it with NIntendo and strapping green clad characters to balloons?
Glad Luigi is getting some love!
Thought it would be an actual new world to get the last 100 moons, but ah well
Wow, Coin Snapshot ?!
I thought Luigi was coming but is cool I still like what I saw.
Not sure how great it will be but its free so why not. New outfits is cool though.
@thesilverbrick Same way Tingle got introduced to the Zelda games. A kindred green wearing spirit.
@EeryPetrol That’s quite an uncanny parallel. Poor Luigi.
@Trikeboy They really want to revive the balloon trippin' franchise but realistically can't.
The hide and seek seemed more interesting at first, kind of dislike that there's a radar.
That said WOOOAH THAT KNIGHT ARMOR LOOKS SO FRICKING COOL OH MAH GAH
Not bad, though I would've preferred to have a new kingdom to explore instead.
Glad Luigi's in the game. Doubt I'll play his mode much though. New costumes are nice. It's not a new level, but hey, can't complain about free. Hope a lot of players get some enjoyment from the new mode!
Hopefully this means Luigi will be playable as DLC. I'll pay you, Nintendo!
Yes Luigi - embrace your inner Tingle!
Oh man, this might get crazy with all the out of bounds glitches and places you can only reach with crazy trick jumps.
Nothing big, but I'm always game for free updates. I'm sure we'll get some paid DLC later in the year with more kingdoms!
This got lost amidst the bigger announcements, but I think people will have a lot of fun with this.
This mode needs to be added to Breath of the Wild. I wonder what green-clad Zelda NPC could help with the balloons.
Free updates are certainly always welcome! Unless.. y'know.. they break the game somehow. But this is definitely not the case here, looking pretty sweet I'd say! Certainly going to try this.
Not really doing it for me as not a big fan of competitive play or timed events. But its free and if it keeps people invested.
Its all good!
Um, ok...
I would've preferred another more challenging world. Ideally one with a Mario Galaxy setting.
This will be a riot for speedrunners.
Would've been fitting if Wanda from Wario's Woods was handling the balloons. IMO.
Assuming if Wanda isn't used already. Don't answer that!
This is really weird, and I don't know why they decided to do this...but the more I think about it, it's a really cool way to be creative!
Simple but fun. Sounds good!
Luingle..... Koolo Limpah!
Like the idea behind this dlc , but hope we get some actually dlc in the future. Or maybe they just going to keep doing dlc like this , and save new world for the sequel
Interesting. Not too sure I'll be able to find hidden balloons as I'm not really that good with doing fancy jumps and the like.
Can’t go wrong with a free update.
Sounds like Balloon Fight, I'd love both though.
I'll try it out, but probably won't get much into it. Hoping there's some reward for climbing the ranks. New costumes are always nice as well.
Neat!
This could easily signify that Nintendo is open to adding updates/DLC to Odyssey. Hopefully we'll get a larger scale DLC in the future.
Also, with this DLC, the jump rope glitch probably got patched. Guess we have to actually get 100 jumps now!
Luigi! I almost thought that I was going to be able to play with our clumsy friend.
This is the first time we've seen Luigi in Odyssey, I hope we will see more of him!
Good to see the green machine return! it aren't going to be another 64.
plus it's good to see more stuff to do in the game now. keep it coming Nintendo!!
Hmm, I hoped for extra kingdoms. The new mode doesn't sound bad, but I probably would only play it once or twice. I think I'll skip it, saves me some memory-space.
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