Tag: Super Mario Odyssey
Video Brain Training On Switch Has A Neat Super Mario Odyssey Easter Egg
Jump up, super star
This week, at least in Europe, marks the first major release of the year. In case you forgot, it's Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch. You can either pick it up digitally or purchase it in-store with a stylus. Like previous iterations, this one is all about training your brain over a prolonged period of time, with...
Hands On Super Mario Odyssey VR - A Non-Essential But Pleasant Return Trip
Not quite an Odyssey, but a delightful mini-break
After losing our lunch with Breath of the Wild's VR mode update, we entered the Cap Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey with a sense of trepidation, as well as a slight headache. We’d been excited to explore Hyrule with the Labo VR Goggles and it was disappointing
News Nintendo Celebrates The First Anniversary Of Super Mario Odyssey
One year later
Can you believe it? Super Mario Odyssey is one year old already, as it's now 27th October in Japan. It seems like it was only yesterday we were eagerly anticipating the game's release on the Nintendo Switch. At the same time, it also feels like a lifetime ago as we've played many other games since. In celebration of the big occasion,...
News Zombie Outfit Brings The Spooky Season To Super Mario Odyssey
New filters added as well
In line with Halloween, Nintendo has added Zombie Headwear and a Zombie Outfit to Super Mario Odyssey on the Switch. The dangerous headwear will cost 3,000 gold coins and the undead outfit will set you back 5,000 gold coins. This follows on from last month's addition of a Conductor wig and outfit. That's not all, though...
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
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 legit
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:...
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...
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...
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. This
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...
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...
News Super Mario Odyssey Passes The 10 Million Sold Marker
1-2-Switch has outsold Xenoblade Chronicles 2, ARMS and Pokkén DX
Super Mario Odyssey has sold a whopping 10.41 million units on Switch since its launch, Nintendo has confirmed. Arguably the Switch's lead title at Christmas, Super Mario Odyssey joins the console's "million seller" club, which now stands at an impressive 12 titles. Zelda: Breath...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild And Super Mario Odyssey Win Big At BAFTA Games Awards
But not quite the stars of the show
We all know that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are fantastic games; having taken the world by storm last year with some fresh ideas for its top franchises, Nintendo has been taking countless awards home for these top titles left, right, and centre. Amazingly, this trend is still...
News Super Mario Odyssey Receives Two New Costumes
What to wear?
One of the most charming features of Super Mario Odyssey was the ability to change Mario’s appearance in dozens of different ways, giving player’s ample control over how to style the famed plumber. Whether it be neat throwbacks like the Super Mario 64 outfit or rather strange ones like Peach’s wedding dress, fans have loved the...
News New Hint Art Has Been Posted For Super Mario Odyssey
“You’ll get something good”
Super Mario Odyssey has no shortage of moons to collect, many of them are given out for doing simple, menial tasks that require very little thought or platforming prowess. On the other end of the spectrum, there’s the hint art moons, the locations of which are only shown in cryptic paintings that appear scattered...
News Super Mario Odyssey's Latest Update Has Subtly Changed The Game's 100% Ending
Spoilers contained within
Super Mario Odyssey's recent update to version 1.2.0 brought with it the wonderful addition of Luigi's Balloon World - a free DLC update which tasks players with hiding and finding balloons from other players across the globe. Alongside this new mini-game of sorts, however, a change has also been made to the reward that...
News Super Mario Odyssey Was Always Planned To Be Released On Switch
Not destined for Wii U
It is no secret that the development process for games as large and beautiful as Super Mario Odyssey takes time, and with the last 3D Mario game Super Mario 3D World being released back in 2013, the development for Odyssey will have been well underway during the Wii U's active lifetime. As such, it would make sense to...
Guide The Secrets to Making Millions in Luigi's Balloon World
It prints money!
Luigi's Balloon World is a very welcome addition to Super Mario Odyssey, and has helped bring us back to the game after our painful yet brief time away from it. It's also a very effective way to make an absolute killing in coins, as long as you know what you're doing. That's why we've shone a light on the secrets of the mini game...
News Luigi’s Balloon World Is Now Available In Super Mario Odyssey
Time for a balloon fight
During the last Nintendo Direct Mini, it was announced that Super Mario Odyssey would be receiving some free DLC in a future update that would be adding a new asynchronous multiplayer mode. Called Luigi’s Balloon World, this new mode allows challenges players to hide or find balloons in a thirty second window, with coins...
News Russian Super Mario Odyssey Commercial Was Created By The "Banana Switch" Team
Behind the scenes feature reveals more about this important advert
As 2017 was coming to the end, Nintendo’s Russian division made the surprise decision to produce its own TV commercial for Super Mario Odyssey, a first for the company in that country. The ad, which we’ve covered alongside other tactics designed to win over hearts of many...
Video Super Mario Odyssey Producer Finally Addresses Mario’s Nipples
Praise be
In the build up to Super Mario Odyssey, there was an amusing meme that emerged from some prerelease footage of the game which showed off Mario running around on the beach with his shirt off. Naturally, the internet immediately went wild over the fact that Mario’s nipples were so prominently displayed, and now Yoshiaki Koizumi,...
Soapbox Is Super Mario Odyssey the Best Mario Game Ever?
Number 7 will surprise you
If the general reaction is anything to go by, Super Mario Odyssey is one seriously lovely game, and we're not sure we know anyone we trust who would dispute that. But is it the best Mario game ever? It's a controversial issue as everyone's favourite red plumber already has some of the finest games ever created under his...
News A Free Update Is Coming to Super Mario Odyssey Next Month
And it's called Balloon World
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...
Awesome Check Out This Amazing Super Mario Odyssey-Themed Switch Dock
A 3D-printed wonder
We've already seen a number of Switch dock accessories over the last few months, usually in the form of covers that protect your console from scratches and make everything look all colourful and pretty. Whilst several of these fan-made goodies have been truly inspiring, not many can stand out from the crowd quite as well as this...
News Super Mario Odyssey Holds Its Own In The UK Software Charts
Zelda: Breath of the Wild makes an impressive comeback, too
It seems like Christmas has been a strong sales period for the Nintendo Switch in the UK, at least from anecdotal evidence. The UK software charts for last week seem to back this up, with key Nintendo Switch games holding their own against PS4 and Xbox One behemoths such as Call...
News Speedrunners Just Can't Get Enough Of Super Mario Odyssey
Poor old Glob
It's fair to say that Super Mario Odyssey has been a smash hit with critics and the gaming public alike. While your humble scribe enjoyed playing through the game at a sedentary pace, taking the time to enjoy his surroundings and search for power moons along the way, some gamers are in much more of a rush to whizz through the game...
News Super Mario Odyssey Soundtrack Coming to iTunes Tomorrow, CD Collection Next Year
"Let's do the Odyssey"
Thanks to Super Mario Odyssey's wonderful original soundtrack, and the possibly even more wonderful 'Jump Up, Super Star!', it can be pretty difficult to stop yourself from humming along to the game as you play. With the help of these two official soundtrack options, however, you'll soon be able to blast your favourite Mario...
News Super Mario Odyssey Is Japan's Fastest-Selling 3D Mario Outing
More than a million copies sold in 8 weeks
Super Mario Odyssey is Japan's best-selling 3D Mario game, according to recent sales figures from Famitsu. The Switch epic has sold 1,055,806 copies in its homeland after just 8 weeks on sale, putting it above the likes of Super Mario 3D Land (1,042,511 in the same time period) and Super Mario Galaxy 2...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Dark Side & Darker Side Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from Dark Side in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 24 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. We've also added a small...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Mushroom Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Mushroom Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 104 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Moon Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Moon Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 38 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on the...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Bowser's Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from Bowser's Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 62 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on the...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Ruined Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Ruined Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 10 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Luncheon Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Luncheon Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 68 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on...
Soapbox A Super Mario Odyssey Sequel or DLC is All But Guaranteed
Come on, we're all thinking it
Super Mario Odyssey is a hit, no one can deny that. Universal critical acclaim, a huge amount of social media presence thanks to the photo feature, and yet it feels like Nintendo has only scratched the surface of what could be done with this game's mechanics. In my view, a sequel or DLC is pretty much a given, and I...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Seaside Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Seaside Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 71 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Snow Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Snow Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 55 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on the...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Metro Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Metro Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 81 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on the...
Deals Grab A Cyber Monday Bargain With This Nintendo Switch Bundle From Amazon UK
Only £299 for Switch Neon with Super Mario Odyssey & Mario Rabbids
Update: The deal is now 100% claimed. Thanks for playing. The only deal that remains is Nintendo Switch with Mario + Rabbids for £279.99 Are you exhausted from all the excitement of the Black Friday sales dear reader? Well the fun isn't over yet, today is Cyber Monday and the...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Lost Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Lost Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 35 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on the...
Gallery Reddit Users Have Been Recreating Movie Posters in Super Mario Odyssey
Oh, hi Peach
Most people love a good film, and over at Nintendo Life Towers we're no exception. So when the gaming world collides with the movie world and we actually get to write about it, we get a little bit excited. And thankfully that day is today, as certain users over on Reddit have been recreating promotional posters for famous (and...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Cloud Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Cloud Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 9 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on the...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Wooded Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Wooded Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 76 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Lake Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Lake Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 42 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on the...
Random Super Mario Odyssey Glitch Allows Cappy To Kill Mario
The mad hatter
Cappy and Mario might seem like firm friends in Super Mario Odyssey, enjoying the kind of close bond which is only formed when combine your talents to defeat a common foe, but that doesn't mean the sentient headgear isn't above a little spot of premeditated murder. A bizarre glitch has been uncovered in the game which allows Cappy to...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Sand Kingdom Power Moon Locations
Every Power Moon location revealed and explained
Welcome to our ultimate guide for collecting every Power Moon from the Sand Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey! Below, you'll find maps detailing the exact location for all 89 of the Power Moons located in this Kingdom, as well as descriptions on how to get each and every one of them. The numbers on the...
Video Watch The Super Mario Odyssey Dominoes Come Toppling Down
More dominoes than power-moons!
Sometimes you stumble across a video in your YouTube recommendations and are left rather wowed by what you've seen. It's another one of those wow moments as YouTuber TheDominoKing has recreated the expansive world of Super Mario Odyssey in domino form. The display in the video above consists of 148,777...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey Power Moon Locations And Walkthrough
Take me to the moon
Super Mario Odyssey is quite a ride, but to truly complete the game you'll need to find every last Power Moon contained within it. Some of these are relatively easy to collect, while others are hidden away in fiendish locations, off the beaten track. Don't worry if this task seems impossible – we're here to help! Below, we've...
Video Gawk At these Incredible Jumping Feats in Super Mario Odyssey
Now we've all had time to play around with Super Mario Odyssey's moveset, we thought it was about time we gathered some of the ludicrous things you lovely people have been doing with it. Using the hashtag #MarioMegaJump on Twitter we've been inundated by you all with exceptional feats of Mario marvellousness, and it's all been distilled into the...
