It’s hard to believe the Nintendo Switch’s first year gave us The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey just a few months apart, but it really was a fantastic start for the system. So fantastic in fact, that both of which feature as #2 and #3 in our top 100 Nintendo games of all time list.
We’ve got good news as well, as Super Mario Odyssey has dropped back down to its Black Friday pricing at Best Buy, and is now just $29.99 in its latest video game sale. That’s 50% off, and one of the best Switch deals of the year so far.
Given its size and scope, that’s a big deal, and it’s still the most recent 3D Mario platformer we’ve got. This huge 3D adventure pairs Mario with Cappy, a fun new character who allows Mario to transform into characters, enemies, and inanimate objects alike, opening up the sandbox of each of its distinct worlds to fun puzzles.
With the arrival of the Switch 2, the game looks better than ever. There’s improved image quality, particularly when playing on TV, and HDR support added. The update is free, too.
In our review, Ryan McCaffrey awarded a ‘Masterpiece’ score of 10 out of 10, and said, “Super Mario Odyssey is a brilliant adventure and love letter to the series that made Nintendo a household name.”
One of the most recent trailers for the Super Mario Galaxy movie hints at Odyssey worlds being included, and, as we mentioned, the game got a free performance upgrade on the Nintendo Switch 2.
The Nintendo development team that worked on Super Mario Odyssey released Donkey Kong Bananza as a Switch 2 exclusive last year year, and it even got nominated for Game of the Year as well.
Robert Anderson is IGN’s Senior Commerce Editor and resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Bluesky.
This article features contributions from Lloyd Coombes.
