Snow Kingdom

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The Snow Kingdom is a region featured in Super Mario Odyssey, and can either be the ninth or tenth location visited, depending on if the player selects to go here or to the Seaside Kingdom after leaving the Metro Kingdom. It is the greater location of Shiveria, a snowy area containing a small town under the surface. When Mario first visits this kingdom, there is a blizzard occurring outside the town area, and the entrance to the Bound Bowl Grand Prix race area is blocked off. Mario must help the Shiverians open the entrance to the race area by collecting the four Power Moons located in the rooms around the race area's entrance. Once Mario collects all four of these Power Moons, the race area opens up, allowing Mario and the Shiverians to enter. Upon entering the race area, the player discovers that one of the racers is still in the waiting room. Mario goes to find the racer and captures him, allowing the player themselves to participate in the Bound Bowl Grand Prix race. If Mario successfully gets first place in the race, he will receive a Multi Moon, which (when collected) restores the Snow Kingdom to its former glory, getting rid of the blizzard outside the town, allowing the Shiverians to race on their race course peacefully and granting access to more Power Moons. Once Mario collects enough Power Moons, he can access the next kingdom - either the Seaside Kingdom (if the player has not visited it yet) or the Luncheon Kingdom (if both the Seaside and Snow Kingdoms have been visited).

This location is based off of Russia, specifically the icy cold areas of Siberia. This is evidenced by the name (Shiveria), the nesting dolls on sale at the local Crazy Cap, and by the local performing the Hopak. The town of Shiveria also seems to draw inspiration from Scandinavia, as the locals here resemble harp seals in knitwear and live in wooden Scandinavian-style housing.

Brochure details

Blizzard conditions can reduce visibility.

A Frozen Land

The Snow Kingdom is a world of ice and snow that freezes the body but dazzles the eyes. Stay alert, though—one bad step can drop you into the dangerously frigid sea. Despite the cold, the town of Shiveria is famous for its warm hospitality, and on clear days, the view can't be matched.

Come and sit by their fire.

A Warm Community

Shiveria is a huge excavated settlement beneath the ice. It's warmer here than up above, but you'll want to bundle up all the same.

Despite the cold, the cheerful Shiverians will thaw any traveller's frozen heart. And if you visit the center square, you'll see the fiery passion the Shiverians have for their traditional races. Take one look at the screens showing the action, and you'll be caught up in the excitement too!

The racing course extends from the plaza.

Bound Bowl Grand Prix

THE sporting event is the Bound Bowl Grand Prix. Only Shiverians are allowed to participate, but when you watch a race, you'll understand why no one else COULD participate. Only Shiverian sturdiness could survive a race based on bounding violently through the course and crashing into one another. Be sure to see it if you get a chance!

The rare and exquisite Frost-Frosted Cake.

Icing and Racing

Beyond racing, Shiverians are known for elaborate baked goods. Especially renowned is the Frost-Frosted Cake, which is very popular at weddings. By tradition, only the Shiverian Elder is allowed to make this extraordinary confection. What's more, they are specifically created as the grand prize for the Bound Bowl Grand Prix, so the only way to get one is to convince the winner to let you have it.

A bitefrost can move directly through ice.

Crevasse Menace

Lurking in the local crevasses you may find a Bitefrost. These creatures move through the ice under their prey, then thrust upward, chomping. Caution (and jumping ability) is advised.

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Some Animals Brave the Cold

When the weather is clear, you might spot a few animals making the best of the cold. Be sure to keep an eye out! They can be frightened very easily!

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Three Keys to the Kingdom

  1. Swim only in short bursts if you like being warm enough to stay alive.
  2. Dig for the gate to the town, which is frequently buried in the snow.
  3. Bound your way through a race (build and species permitting).

Map

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  • Above the Ice Well
  • Corner of the Freezing Sea
  • Snow Kingdom Clifftop
  • Shiveria Town

Bonus areas

Bonus area Accessed via Location Description
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Trace-Walking Cave
Red door In front of the Corner of the Freezing Sea Checkpoint Flag A small ice cave where Mario can participate in a Koopa Trace-Walking minigame.
The bonus area with the freezing water course in Super Mario Odyssey
Freezing Water Path
Red door On the small island at the west end of the kingdom An area mostly composed of a river of cold water, along which Mario must run across by collecting as many Rocket Flowers as possible without falling in and colliding into any Moonsnakes along the way.
The bonus area with moving bodies of freezing water in Super Mario Odyssey
Freezing Water Cave
Blue door At the base of the iceberg with the beanstalk dirt patch A cave-like area filled with bodies of cold water, both moving and stationary, as well as several Goombas which Mario must cross. Mario cannot use Cappy in this area.
The wooden block bonus area in Super Mario Odyssey
Wooden Block Area
Red door At the base of the iceberg with the Odyssey A small room where Mario must capture a Ty-foo and use it to blow two large wooden structures to their correct positions, forming a staircase to a Power Moon. The door leading to this area is obscured by a wooden block that can be blown out of the way as a Ty-foo.
The Cold Room in Super Mario Odyssey
The Cold Room
Locked door guarded by a Shiverian On the upper floor to the right of the race course entrance in Shiveria Town A small, cylindrical room with an 8-bit, wraparound segment containing many Spinies, which can be defeated with the nearby Koopa Troopa's shell. Mario can only access this area by talking to the Shiverian while wearing his snow set.
The thirty-second Power Moon of the Snow Kingdom.
Sky Tornado Area
Beanstalk At the end of the path from the Odyssey A sky area featuring Hat Trampolines and updrafts. A seed is required to grow the beanstalk leading to this area, which can be found frozen on the raised, snowy platform near Shiveria Town's entrance.
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Iceburn Circuit
Open doorway At the kingdom's northeastern corner Another race course where Mario can participate in the Bound Bowl Grand Prix. The doorway leading to the circuit is obscured by the kingdom's Moon Rock, which must be broken before Mario can enter.
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The Flower Road
Moon Pipe On a mound northeast of the island leading to Shiveria Town An area featuring icebergs over a sea of Poisoned Water, which Mario must cross using flower bridges without the use of Cappy, all while avoiding the Moonsnakes and Banzai Bills.

Enemies

Enemies marked with an asterisk (*) are only found in bonus areas.

Names in other languages

Snow Kingdom

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 雪の国[1]
Yuki no Kuni
Snow Country

Chinese 雪之国 (Simplified)
雪之國 (Traditional)
Xuě zhī guó
Snow Country

Dutch Sneeuwrijk
Snow Realm
German Polarland
Polar Country
Italian Regno delle Nevi
Snow Kingdom
Korean 눈 왕국
Nun Wangguk
Snow Kingdom

Russian Снежное царство
Snezhnoye tsarstvo
Snow Kingdom

Spanish Reino del Hielo
Ice Kingdom

Shiveria

Language Name Meaning
Japanese パウダーボウル[1]
Paudābouru
Powderbowl

Chinese 帕达博乌尔 (Simplified)
Pàdábówū'ěr
帕達博爾 (Traditional)
Pàdábó'ěr

Transliteration of the Japanese name.

Dutch Bibberië
From bibberen (to shiver) and Siberië (Siberia)
German Schlotterkomben
Shivercombs (Pun on schlottern (shiver) and Katakomben (Catacombs))
Italian Ibernia
From ibernare (to hibernate)
Korean 파우더볼
Paudeobol
Transliteration of the Japanese name.

Russian Озябск
Ozyabsk
From озябнуть ozyabnut' (to get cold) and -ск -sk (a common ending of Russian town names)

Spanish Friolandia
From frío (cold) and the suffix -landia (land)

References

  1. ^ a b Nintendo. (September 13, 2017). スーパーマリオ オデッセイ [Nintendo Direct 2017.9.14]. YouTube. Retrieved September 23, 2017.

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