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Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo Switch [Digital Code]
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Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo Switch [Digital Code]

Bottom line: The Nintendo Super Mario Odyssey: Cappy's capture move lets Mario take control of enemies and objects; main trade-off: digital code can't be resold, traded or lent like a physical cartridge.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Cappy's capture move lets Mario take control of enemies and objects
  • ✓ Sandbox 3D design in the line of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine
  • ✓ Two-player co-op with one Joy-Con: Player 1 is Mario, Player 2 is Cappy
  • ✓ Varied kingdoms, including skyscraper-packed New Donk City

Cons

  • ✗ Digital code can't be resold, traded or lent like a physical cartridge
  • ✗ Co-op Player 2 controls only Cappy, not a second full character
  • ✗ amiibo bonus features require wedding figures sold separately
  • ✗ Nintendo Switch only; needs a Switch system to redeem and play

Manufacturer description

Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch sends Mario on a globe-trotting 3D adventure. You collect Moons to power up his airship, the Odyssey, and rescue Princess Peach from Bowser's wedding plans. Nintendo built it as a sandbox-style 3D Mario in the tradition of 1996's Super Mario 64 and 2002's Super Mario Sunshine. The big new idea is Cappy, Mario's living hat. You can throw him with the cap throw, jump off him with the cap jump, and use capture to take control of creatures and objects. Each kingdom is full of secrets, costumes for Mario and different ways to interact with the world. They…

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Nintendo Super Mario Odyssey using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the controllers & gamepads category. Nintendo's controllers & gamepads lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Super Mario Odyssey a physical cartridge or a download?

This listing is a digital code. You redeem it for your Nintendo Switch and the game downloads to the console, so no cartridge ships.

Can two people play Super Mario Odyssey together?

Yes. Hand a Joy-Con to a friend for simultaneous multiplayer: Player 1 controls Mario while Player 2 controls Mario's ally Cappy.

Do I need amiibo to play Super Mario Odyssey?

No. The full adventure plays without amiibo. The Mario, Princess Peach and Bowser wedding-outfit amiibo unlock extra features and are sold separately.

Is Super Mario Odyssey like Super Mario 64?

Yes, in structure. It is a sandbox-style 3D Mario adventure in the tradition of 1996's Super Mario 64 and 2002's Super Mario Sunshine, with open kingdoms packed with secrets and Moons to collect.

Key Features

  • Explore 3D kingdoms filled with secrets and surprises, including costumes for Mario and several ways to interact with environments
  • Mario's new friend, Cappy, lets you master new moves like cap throw, cap jump and capture
  • Visit astonishing new locales, such as the skyscraper-packed New Donk City, and run into familiar friends and foes as you try to save Princess Peach from Bowser's clutches and foil his dastardly wedding plans
  • Hand a Joy-Con controller to a friend to enjoy simultaneous multiplayer: Player 1 controls Mario while Player 2 controls Mario’s new ally Cappy
  • Unlock even more features with the exclusive new amiibo figures - Mario, Princess Peach and Bowser dressed in their wedding outfits

Full Specifications

BrandNintendo
RatedEveryone
Release dateOctober 26, 2017
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Type of itemSoftware Download
CompatibilitySwitch
Return PolicyThis product is non-returnable and non-refundable.

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