Super Mario Odyssey

Super Mario Odyssey  is a 2017  platform game  developed and published by  Nintendo  for the  Nintendo Switch . An entry in the  Super Mario  series, it follows  Mario  and his new ally Cappy—a sentient  hat  that allows Mario to control other characters and objects—as they journey across various kingdoms to save  Princess Peach  from his nemesis  Bowser 's plans of  forced marriage . In contrast to the linear gameplay of prior entries, the game returns to the primarily open-ended,  3D platform gameplay  featured in  Super Mario 64  and  Super Mario Sunshine . In  Odyssey , Mario explores various kingdoms and collects Power Moons hidden inside them, used as a fuel source to power an airship known as the Odyssey to travel to new locations. Cappy's main function is the "capture" ability, letting Mario possess enemies and other objects, helping him solve puzzles and progress in the game. After completing the main story mode, other post-game kingdoms are unlockable and an additional minigame, " Luigi 's Balloon World", is playable. The game supports  multiplayer  and  virtual reality  with a  Nintendo Labo  virtual reality kit. Developed by Nintendo's  Entertainment Planning & Development  division,  Odyssey  entered development soon after the release of  Super Mario 3D World  in 2013. Various ideas were suggested during development, and to incorporate them all the team decided to employ a  sandbox -style of gameplay. Unlike previous installments such as  New Super Mario Bros. , and  Super Mario 3D Land , which were aimed at a more casual audience, the team designed  Super Mario Odyssey  to appeal to the series' core fans. The game also features two voiced  theme songs , "Jump Up, Super Star!", and "Break Free (Lead The Way)!" Odyssey  was released on October 27, 2017. It received universal acclaim, with praise for its inventiveness, originality, and for improving on concepts introduced in prior  Mario  games.  Odyssey  is cited as one of the  greatest video games ever made . The game won several awards and has sold 23 million copies, making it one of the  bestselling Switch games  and the fastest-selling  Super Mario  game.