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Super Mario Odyssey is a sandbox-style 3D platformer released for the Nintendo Switch on October 27, 2017. It follows Mario and his new ally, Cappy, as they travel across diverse kingdoms to stop Bowser from forcibly marrying Princess Peach.

Gameplay Mechanics

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The game centers on open-ended exploration and creative problem-solving rather than linear levels.

Capture Ability: By throwing Cappy at certain enemies, animals, or objects, Mario can "capture" and control them, gaining their unique abilities to reach new areas or solve puzzles.

Examples: Capturing a Bullet Bill to fly across gaps or a T-Rex to smash obstacles. Movement & Moveset: Mario retains his classic moves (triple jump, wall jump) while adding Cappy-assisted maneuvers like the cap throw, cap jump, and homing throw.

Power Moons: These are the primary collectibles used to fuel Mario’s airship, the Odyssey, allowing travel to new kingdoms.

There are 880 unique moons to find through various challenges.

Costumes & Customization: Players can collect gold and regional purple coins to buy themed outfits and ship decorations at Crazy Cap shops.

Exploration & Kingdoms

Mario travels to 17 different kingdoms, ranging from realistic urban environments to fantastical lands:

Metro Kingdom: Home to the skyscraper-filled New Donk City.

Sand Kingdom: A vast desert featuring the town of Tostarena.

Cascade Kingdom: A prehistoric-themed area where Mario first finds the Odyssey.

Post-Game Content: Completing the story unlocks the Mushroom Kingdom and two

high-difficulty secret areas: the Dark Side and Darker Side of the Moon.

Game Modes

Co-op Mode: A second player can control Cappy independently to assist Mario by attacking enemies or helping with jumps.

Assist Mode: Provides more health and directional arrows to help beginners navigate.

Luigi's Balloon World: An online hide-and-seek minigame added in a post-launch update.

Snapshot Mode: A built-in feature to freeze time, apply filters, and take creative screenshots.