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{{Infobox
|title=Super Mario Odyssey
|image=[[File:SuperMarioOdyssey - NA boxart.jpg|250px]]
|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Planning and Development|Nintendo EPD]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|released={{released|Japan|October 27, 2017<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/aaaca/sp/index.html</ref>|USA|October 27, 2017<ref name=E32017>Nintendo. (June 13, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGQHQc_3ycE Super Mario Odyssey - Game Trailer - Nintendo E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref>|Europe|October 27, 2017<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/June/The-Nintendo-Switch-journey-comes-to-E3-to-reveal-new-worlds-for-Mario-s-odyssey-1233791.html</ref>|Australia|October 27, 2017<ref>http://www.nintendo.com.au/the-nintendo-switch-journey-comes-to-e3-to-reveal-new-worlds-for-marios-odyssey</ref>|HK|October 27, 2017<ref name=HK>[http://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/e3_20170614.html ''Super Mario Odyssey'' HK release announcement]. ''Nintendo.co.hk''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref>|South Korea|December 1, 2017<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=274&press_div=P Official Nintendo website (Korea)]. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref>|ROC|December 1, 2017<ref>[http://www.nintendo.tw/pressrelease/switch_20170920.html Official Nintendo website (Taiwan)]. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref>}}
|genre=Platformer, Action-adventure
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'''''Super Mario Odyssey''''' is an upcoming platform game for the [[Nintendo Switch]] set to release on October 27, 2017.<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/13/e3-2017-super-mario-odyssey-release-date-announced?utm_source=zergnet&utm_medium=Web&utm_campaign=Zergnet_1782972</ref> It is the sixteenth title in the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series, the seventh original 3D ''Mario'' title, the eighth 3D ''Mario'' title overall, and the sixth 3D ''Mario'' title on a home console after ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. The game revolves around [[Mario]] exploring unknown open world-like settings, similar to ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. These settings have been stated to bear resemblances to locations in the [[Earth|real world]]<ref name="Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017">Nintendo. (January 13, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcdRBHM7kM Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved January 13, 2017.</ref>.

The game's story will involve Mario and a ghost wearing a top hat named [[Cappy]] preventing a forced marriage of [[Princess Peach]] to [[Bowser]], while also rescuing [[Tiara]], Cappy's sister.<ref name=E32017/><ref name=NDirect1/>

A ''Super Mario Odyssey'' themed Nintendo Switch bundle will also be available on launch day. The American and European versions will contain the console, red Joy-Con, and a download code for the game. The American version will also include an Odyssey-themed carrying case. The Oceanian version of the bundle will include the console, red Joy-Con, and a physical copy of the game.<ref name=NDirect1/><ref>https://twitter.com/pixelpar/status/908319143920881669</ref>

==Gameplay==
Unlike recent 3D titles such as ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', which were more focused on platforming, ''Super Mario Odyssey'' will return to the explorative open-world gameplay seen in ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Super Mario Sunshine'', where Mario will explore various areas in order to collect [[Power Moon]]s. Mario will maintain his moveset from previous 3D titles, including the [[Long Jump]], [[Roll]], [[Ground Pound]], [[Spin Jump]], the [[Triple Jump]] and the [[Dive]], the last of which hasn't appeared since ''Super Mario Sunshine''. In addition, a new character called [[Cappy]] allies with Mario, and takes possession of his cap. Mario can throw Cappy as if he were a [[boomerang]], and it can also "[[capture]]" certain objects and enemies to take control of them.

Mario's life meter also returns with three health, similar to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Additionally, there does not appear to be any [[Life|lives]], as Mario will instead lose ten [[Coin]]s upon dying. There will also be a new [[amiibo]] line based on ''Super Mario Odyssey'', with a formal Mario, Princess Peach, and Bowser, which will unlock more costumes. Other lines are also confirmed to be compatible, revealing a Power Moon location on the map. Some amiibo will also unlock costumes, including [[Luigi]], [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]].<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/amiibo/chart/index.html</ref>

Unlike ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Super Mario Sunshine'', the game will not have a central hub world. Mario will use the [[Odyssey|Odyssey airship]] to fly from kingdom to kingdom.<ref>https://youtu.be/6UE7gj7wbug?t=7m38s</ref>

Co-op mode is also confirmed, with player one controlling Mario and player two controlling Cappy.<ref name="E3 2017 Co-Op Demo">Nintendo. (June 15, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NDihsmDN0Q Super Mario Odyssey - Co-Op Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017 ]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref>

The coins that Mario collects serve as currency. There are 2 types of coins - global yellow coins, which can be found and used in any kingdom, and purple [[Regional Coin|regional coins]], which are different in every kingdom, and can only be used in the kingdom they were found in. Mario can spend his coins at the [[Crazy Cap]] stores.

The game features a "Snapshot Mode", where players can pause the game and take pictures using the Nintendo Switch's {{button|ns|capture}} button. Players are also able to alter the shot by zooming in and out, tilting the camera for a vertical shot, or apply one of several filters, ranging from blurring the surroundings, adding a sepia tone, changing the camera to a fish-eye lens, or applying an [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]-styled color scheme.

==Confirmed features==
===Characters===
====Playable====
*[[Mario]]
*[[Cappy]]<ref name=E32017Live>Nintendo. (June 15, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJABBMAqZsU Super Mario Odyssey - Show Floor Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref>

====Supporting cast====
*[[Princess Peach]]
*[[Tiara]], Cappy's sister<ref name=NDirect1>Nintendo (September 13, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKWBv-djiKk Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Direct 9.13.2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 13, 2017.</ref>
*The [[Toad Brigade]]<ref name=NDirect1/>
**[[Captain Toad]]<ref>https://twitter.com/KSlackie/status/874762802266742784</ref>
**[[Blue Toad (Super Mario Galaxy)|Hint Toad]]<ref name=NDirect1/>
**[[Banktoad]]<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Pauline]], serving as the mayor of [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]]<ref name=E32017 />
*[[Jaxi]], a jaguar-like statue found in the [[Sand Kingdom]] that comes to life when ridden<ref name=GXE32017>GameXplain. (June 13, 2017). [https://youtu.be/Q7sMxu1L2qY?t=1m52s Super Mario Odyssey - Direct Feed Sand Kingdom Gameplay w/ "Mafia" Mario]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref>
*[[Sphinx (Super Mario Odyssey)|Sphinxes]], omniscient statues that block certain pathways until a riddle is answered<ref name=E32017Live2 />
*Purple and yellow [[Dorrie]]s serving as [[Crazy Cap]] shops in the [[Seaside Kingdom]]<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Glydon]], a recurring flying lizard creature that allows Mario to glide (found in the Sand Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom and the tropical-jungle kingdom)<ref name="Kingdom map"/><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqJ9Z9UtvDA]</ref>
*[[Talkatoo]], a hint-dispensing parrot<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Uncle amiibo]], a device used for connecting [[amiibo]]<ref name=NDirect1/>

====Villains====
*[[Bowser]]
*The [[Broodals]], a group of rabbit wedding planners that were hired to plan Bowser's wedding<ref name=E32017Live /><ref name=NDirect1/>
**[[Topper]], a short egg-shaped Broodal in a green suit<ref name=E32017Live />
**[[Harriet]], a female Broodal who wears a purple dress<ref>Polygon. (June 13, 2017). [https://youtu.be/oHRGS1N1p_0 SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY "Harriet" Boss Battle Gameplay! — Polygon @ E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref>
**A stocky Broodal in a blue suit physically similar to [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]]<ref name="Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017"/>
**A tall, lanky Broodal in orange trousers and slate suspenders<ref name="Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017"/>
*An obese female rabbit in a red dress with Chain Chompikins<ref>Game Informer. (October 3, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4Nd2_rRws Stomping Around As A T. Rex In Exclusive Super Mario Odyssey Gameplay]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.</ref>, her golden Chain Chomp pet<ref name=NDirect1/>

====Non-playable characters====
*Local residents
**[[New Donker]]s<ref>Game Informer. (June 14, 2017). [https://youtu.be/kR2jOk8EmLE?t=7m31s Watch Us Play Super Mario Odyssey]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref> (found in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]]; one can be seen in Tostarena<ref name="VentureBeat WUP"/>)
**[[Tostarenan]]s, skeletal townsfolk overwhelmed by ice in their region (found in [[Sand Kingdom|Tostarena]]; one can be seen in New Donk City<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TpArskou4_Q&t=8m12s&feature=youtu.be</ref>)
**[[Steam Gardener]]s, robotic teapots that water the flowers in their region (found in [[Wooded Kingdom|Steam Gardens]])<ref name=E32017Live2>Nintendo. (June 13, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8cyFpns0IE Super Mario Odyssey - Wooded Kingdom Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref>
**[[Volbonan]]s<ref name=GCGameplay>NinEverything. (August 23, 2017). [https://youtu.be/lfudl0wETfY Nintendo at Gamescom 2017 - another look at Super Mario Odyssey's Luncheon Kingdom]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.</ref>, fork-like beings in chef attire (found in [[Luncheon Kingdom|Mount Volbono]])
**Hat-wearing ghost creatures that are similar to Cappy and Tiara (found in [[Cap Kingdom|Bonneton]])<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihL42mkA9BY</ref>
**Snail creatures (found in [[Seaside Kingdom|Bubblaine]])<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s<ref group=note>Koopa Troopas wear sombreros in Tostarena.</ref><ref name="Dev Gameplay" />
**A quartet of Koopas wearing caps that race Mario (found in the tropical kingdom)<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Rabbit]]s
*Birds exclusive to each region
**[[wikipedia:Rock dove|Pigeon]]s (found in the Metro Kingdom)<ref name="Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017"/>
**Green birds with yellow underbellies resembing [[wikipedia:Yellow-throated vireo|vireo]]s (found in the Sand Kingdom)<ref name=GXE32017/>
**[[Bird (Super Mario 3D Land)|Little Bird]]s (found in the Wooded Kingdom)<ref name="Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017"/>
**Blue birds resembling {{wp|blue jay}}s (found in the Wooded Kingdom)<ref name="Delfino">GameXplain. (September 22, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzuFySuRRP0 MAJOR Mario Region Discovered on Super Mario Odyssey's World Map]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 22, 2017.</ref>
**Red birds resembling {{wp|scarlet macaw}}s (found in the [[Cascade Kingdom]])<ref name=E32017 />
**White birds wearing top hats (found in the [[Cap Kingdom]])<ref name=E32017 />
*Sheep wearing sombreros (found in the Sand Kingdom)<ref name="VentureBeat WUP">VentureBeat. (June 17, 2017). [https://youtu.be/axlkzlLwxTg?t=8m5s Super Mario Odyssey Gameplay -- Watch Us Play]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref>
*[[Dog]] (found in the Seaside Kingdom)<ref name=NDirect1/>
*A pink female Goomba wearing a red hat similar to Pauline's, who can only be interacted with while capturing a Goomba. If she sees Mario himself, she disappears in fear.<ref name=NDirect1/><ref name=Polygon10Min/>

====Enemies====
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*[[Goomba]]s (found in the [[Metro Kingdom|Metro]],<ref group=note>Goombas wear hard hats in the Metro Kingdom.</ref> [[Sand Kingdom|Sand]],<ref group=note>Goombas wear sombreros in the Sand Kingdom.</ref> [[Wooded Kingdom|Wooded]]<ref name=E32017 />, [[Luncheon Kingdom|Luncheon]]<ref group=note>Goombas wear chef hats in the Luncheon Kingdom.</ref> and [[Seaside Kingdom]]s<ref name=GXSeaside>GameXplain. (September 20, 2017). [https://youtu.be/5Lvw84SLXQY Super Mario Odyssey - 5 Minutes of Seaside Kingdom Gameplay (60fps Direct Feed)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref><ref group=note>Goombas wear pirate hats in the Seaside Kingdom.</ref>)
*[[Paragoomba]]s (found in the [[Cap Kingdom]])<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Micro Goomba]]s (found in the Cap and Sand Kingdom<ref name=E32017Live /> and Seaside Kingdom<ref name=Polygon10Min/>)
*[[Goomba Tower]]s (found in the Metro, Wooded and Luncheon Kingdoms)<ref name=E32017 /><ref>{{media link|SMO Shot - New Donk City Night.png}}</ref><ref name=Polygon10Min/>
*[[Sherm]]s, small top hat-wearing tanks that spit bullets (found in the Metro Kingdom)<ref name=E32017Live3/>
*[[Chargin' Chuck]]s (found in the Metro Kingdom)<ref name="Kingdom map"/><ref group=note>Chargin' Chuck's name was on an early world atlas, but as of October 3, 2017, the name has been removed. It is unknown if this means the enemy itself has been removed as well.</ref>
*[[Urban Stingby|Urban Stingbies]], mosquito-like variants of [[Stingby|Stingbies]] (found in the Metro Kingdom)<ref name=E32017Live3/><ref name="Kingdom map"/>
*[[Bullet Bill]]s (found in the Metro<ref group=note>Bullet Bills wear visors in the Metro Kingdom.</ref> and Sand Kingdoms)<ref name=E32017 />
*[[Bill Blaster]]s (found in the Metro and Sand Kingdoms)
*[[Cheep Cheep]]s (found in the Seaside Kingdom)<ref name=E32017 />
*[[Lakitu]]s (found in the Sand Kingdom)<ref name="Kingdom map"/>
*[[Fishin' Lakitu]]s (found in the Sand Kingdom)<ref name="E3 2017 Co-Op Demo" />
*[[Spiny|Spinies]] (found in the Luncheon Kingdom)<ref name="Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017"/>
*[[Moe-Eye]]s, living {{wp|moai}} statue heads with feet and sunglasses (found in the Sand Kingdom)<ref>Polygon. (June 13, 2017). [https://youtu.be/zAWURL638UI SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY "Mao-Eye Habitat" Gameplay! — Polygon @ E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref>
*[[Chincho]]s, small purple creatures with star eyes (found in the Sand Kingdom)<ref name=E32017Live3>Nintendo. (June 14, 2017). [https://youtu.be/t92phCwLJVw Super Mario Odyssey - Sand Kingdom & New Donk City Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref>
*[[Fire Piranha Plant]]s (found in the Metro Kingdom)<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzMIt0DnwFQ&t=0s</ref>
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*[[Poison Piranha Plant]]s (found in the Wooded Kingdom)<ref name="Kingdom map"/><ref name=E32017Live2 />
*[[Big Poison Piranha Plant]] (found in the Wooded Kingdom)<ref name=E32017Live2 />
*[[Soirée Bouquet]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/903225804016017409 Super Mario UK Twitter (Piranha Plant Bouquet)]</ref><ref>{{media link|PiranhaPlant_Bouquet.gif}}</ref>
*[[Uproot]]s, flower pots with extendable leglike brambles (found in the Wooded and Seaside Kingdoms)<ref name="3 Kingdom">[https://youtu.be/_A3ieR2GvDA NintyBuzz Three Kingdom Preview]</ref>
*[[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] (found in Metro and Wooded Kingdoms, and the tropical-themed kingdom)<ref name=E32017Live3/><ref name="Kingdom map"/><ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Hammer Bro]]s that wear chef hats and throw frying pans (found in the Luncheon Kingdom)
*[[Fire Bro]]s (found in the Luncheon and Wooded Kingdoms)<ref name="Kingdom map"/><ref name="E3 2017 Co-Op Demo" />
*[[Lava Bubble]]s (found in the Luncheon Kingdom)<ref name=E32017 />
*[[Magmato]]s, steaming tomato enemies<ref name=GCGameplay/> (found in the Luncheon Kingdom)<ref name="Kingdom map"/><ref>[https://twitter.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/904461271788953600 Super Mario JP Twitter (Tomapon)]</ref>
*[[Sentry Beam]]- or [[Ring Burner]]-like robots
*[[T-Rex]]es<!--Within the context of Super Mario Odyssey, the dinosaur's name is presented as T-Rex, as seen on the official map of the game's world. It is not presented as "Tyrannosaurus rex".--> (found in the Cascade and Wooded Kingdoms<ref group=note>The T-Rex in the Wooded Kingdom wears an explorer's hat.</ref>)<ref name=E32017 /><ref name=E32017Live2 /><ref name="Kingdom map"/>
*[[Chain Chomp]]s (found in the Cascade Kingdom)<ref name=E32017 />
*[[Big Chain Chomp]]s (found in the Cascade Kingdom)<ref name=NDirect1/>
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*[[Burrbo]]s (found in the Cascade Kingdom)<ref name="Kingdom map"/>
*Small, colorful hedgehog-like creatures with Cappy-like eyes (found in the Metro and Cascade Kingdoms)<ref name=E32017 /><ref name=E32017Live3/>
*[[Frog]]s (found in the Cap Kingdom)<ref name=E32017 /><ref name="Kingdom map"/>
*[[Gushen]]s (found in the Seaside Kingdom)<ref>https://youtu.be/6UE7gj7wbug?t=16m15s</ref>
*Inchworm-like creatures (found in the tropical-themed kingdom)<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Barrel]]s (found in their original arcade appearance in a 2D segment)<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Oil Drum]]s (found in their original arcade appearance in a 2D segment)<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Unagi]]s (found in the Seaside Kingdom)<ref name=NDirect1/><ref name=GXSeaside/>
*[[Spike Bar]]s (found in the Seaside Kingdom)<ref name=Polygon10Min>Polygon. (September 20, 2017). [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8s5U95otD0 SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY - 10 Minutes of Brand New Gameplay, Yum!]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved on September 20, 2017.</ref>
*[[Boulder]]-like low-poly bell peppers (found in the Luncheon Kingdom)<ref name=NDirect1/>
*Purple octopus creatures encased in water (found in the Seaside Kingdom)<ref name=NDirect1/>
*Mobile {{wp|Macrocystis pyrifera|giant kelp}} with eyes (found in the Seaside Kingdom)<ref name=Polygon10Min/>
*[[Spiked Ball]]-like shells (found in the Seaside Kingdom)<ref name=Polygon10Min/>
*[[Floating Mine]]-like shells (found in the Seaside Kingdom)<ref name=Polygon10Min/>
*[[Ty-Foo]]s (found in the Snow Kingdom)<ref name="AMsitefull">http://supermario.nintendo.com/</ref>
*[[Komboo]] (found in the Lake Kingdom)<ref>{{media link|SMO New Map.jpg}}</ref>
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<small>Certain enemies will wear different gear depending on the area they are found in.<ref name=E32017 /></small>
<references group=note/>

====Bosses====
*The [[Broodals]]
**[[Harriet]] (found in the Sand Kingdom)<ref name=E32017 />
**[[Topper]] (found in the Cap Kingdom)<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO9SYxMzLqI</ref>
**Blue Broodal (found in the Wooded Kingdom and Luncheon Kingdom)<ref name="Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017">Nintendo. (January 13, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcdRBHM7kM Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved January 13, 2017.</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhHbGIJswj0&t=1m20s</ref>
*The obese rabbit and Chain Chompikins (found in the Cascade Kingdom)<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Mechawiggler]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/894486828828459008 Super Mario UK Twitter (Mechawiggler)]</ref> (found in the Metro Kingdom)<ref name=E32017Live3/>
*An {{wp|Olmec colossal heads|Olmec head}}-like being with disembodied hands, similar to [[Eyerok]] (found in the Sand Kingdom)<ref name=E32017 />
*A well-dressed, giant, purple octopus (found in the Seaside Kingdom)<ref name=NDirect1/><ref name=GXSeaside/>
*[[Cookatiel]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/887235509411610625 Super Mario UK Twitter (Cookatiel)]</ref>, a pink [[Wingo]]-like bird in chef attire (found in the Luncheon Kingdom)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcjgRMXDLyo]</ref>

====Unknown====
*Round, bouncy polar bear-like creatures wearing winter attire (found in the [[Snow Kingdom]])<ref name=NDirect1/>

===Items and objects===
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*[[Regional Coin]]s<ref>[https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/894860773444509699 English Mario Odyssey Twitter]</ref>
**City Coins<ref name="Dev Gameplay" /> (Metro Kingdom)
**Pyramid Coins<ref name=GXE32017/> (Sand Kingdom)
**Bolt nuts (Wooded Kingdom)
**Polygonal tomatoes<ref name=Gamescom2017>Nintendo UK. (August 23, 2017). [https://youtu.be/6UE7gj7wbug Super Mario Odyssey - Luncheon Kingdom showcase wih Yoshiaki Koizumi (Nintendo Switch)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.</ref> (Luncheon Kingdom)
**Shells (Seaside Kingdom)<ref name="Seaside">Apermax (September 13, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMJv2Zteo8o SEASIDE KINGDOM REVEALED!]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref>
**Leaves (tropical-themed kingdom)<ref name=NDirect1/>
**Wheels (Cascade Kingdom)<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRF-QGnPXAU&t=0s</ref>
**Top hats (Cap Kingdom)<ref>https://youtu.be/U7pTNh8zo5k</ref>
**Snowflakes (Snow Kingdom)<ref name="AMsitefull"/>
*[[? Block]]s
*[[Beanstalk]]s
*Boom boxes
*Bouncy flowers that make Mario [[Spin Jump]]
*[[Brick Block]]s<ref name=E32017 />
*[[Binoculars]]
*[[Bubble]]s
*[[Checkpoint Flag]]s
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*[[Coin]]s
*[[Coin Block]]s<ref name=E32017Live />
*[[Coin Ring]]s
*[[Coin Stack]]s
*[[Crate]]s
*[[Door]]s
*[[Empty Block]]s<ref name=E32017Live />
*Flowers that function similar to [[Dash Pepper]]s<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Ground-Pound Switch]]es<ref>GameXplain. (June 16, 2017). [https://youtu.be/tid0ZMrI7F0?t=5m36s Super Mario Odyssey - Running Around New Donk City as Builder Mario (E3 2017)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 16, 2017.</ref>
*[[Heart (item)|Heart]]s
*[[Hidden Block]]s<ref>Polygon. (June 13, 2017). [https://youtu.be/zAWURL638UI SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY "Mao-Eye Habitat" Gameplay! — Polygon @ E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref>
*Letters that form Mario's name
*[[Lever Switch]]es
*[[Life-Up Heart]]s<ref name=GXE32017/>
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*[[Lift]]s<ref name=E32017 />
*[[Moon Shard]]s<ref name="IGN Sand Kingdom">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-37zpihW8E]</ref> / Moon fragments<ref>[https://youtu.be/wcZt35MOpxU?t=2m6s], additional IGN gameplay</ref> (similar to [[Silver Star]]s)
*[[Multi Moon]]s
*[[Painting]]s<ref name=NDirect1/>
*[[Power Moon]]s
*[[P Switch]]es
*[[Rainbow Note]]s<ref name="E3 2017 Co-Op Demo" />
*[[Safety Bar]]s<ref>[https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/890552147414306816 Super Mario UK Twitter (Safety Bars)]</ref>
*[[Rocket]]s<ref name=E32017Live />
*[[Sand Geyser]]s
*Seeds<ref name=E32017Live2/>
*[[Turnip]]s
*[[Treasure chest]]s
*[[Warp Pipe]]s
*White top hats with ? marks that turn into cloud platforms when Cappy is thrown at them <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4Nd2_rRws&t=7m23s</ref>
*The [[Odyssey]], Mario's ship<ref name=E32017Live />
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===Clothing===
====Hats====
{|width=100% class="wikitable"
|-
! width="150px" |Name 
! width="150px" |Official Description
! width="150px" |Notes
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| align="center" | [[Mario's Cap|Mario Cap]]
| align="center" | ''A red hat that has seen its fair share of adventures.''
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The player begins the game with this hat equipped.
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| align="center" | Caveman Headwear<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4Nd2_rRws</ref>
| align="center" | ''Primitive plumbers fashioned these from the skulls of Parabones.
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This hat is available in [[Cascade Kingdom|Fossil Falls]] at the [[Crazy Cap]] Shop.
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| align="center" | Black Fedora<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ''Perfect for business, business-casual, casual, or casual business!''<ref name=GXSandKingdom />
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This hat is available in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]] at the [[Crazy Cap]] Shop.
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| align="center" | Sombrero<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ''Traditional [[Tostarenan]] hat. Keeps the sun out of your eyes and just plain fun to wear.''<ref name=E32017Live />
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This hat is available in [[Sand Kingdom|Tostarena]] at the [[Crazy Cap]] Shop. It is a homage to ''{{wp|Qix}}''.
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| align="center" | Explorer Hat<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ''Just because the territory is uncharted doesn’t mean your head should be uncovered.''<ref name=E32017Live2 />
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This hat is available in [[Cascade Kingdom|Fossil Falls]] and [[Wooded Kingdom|Steam Gardens]] at the [[Crazy Cap]] Shop. It is a homage to ''[[Mario's Picross]]''.
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| align="center" | Wedding Hat<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ?
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A white marital top hat with Mario's insignia. It is only obtainable through [[amiibo]].<ref name=E32017Live />
|-

| align="center" | Magician's Hat<ref name=NDirect1/>
| align="center" | ?
|
This hat is a homage to ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''.
|-

| align="center" | Chef's Hat<ref name=Gamescom2017/>
| align="center" | ''Anyone wearing one of these makes many friends on Mount Volbono.''<ref name=Gamescom2017/>
|
Available in [[Luncheon Kingdom|Mount Volbono]]. This hat is a homage to ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''.
|-

| align="center" | Painter's Cap<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfzlWADfhQI&t=330s</ref>
| align="center" | ''Is it even really painting if you're not wearing one of these?''
|
Available in Mount Volbono. This cap is a homage to the ''[[Mario Artist]]'' series.
|-

| align="center" | Captain's Hat<ref name=Gamescom2017/>
| align="center" | ''Hat for the captain of the Odyssey, brimming with authority.''<ref name=Gamescom2017/>
|
|-

| align="center" | A golfer's cap<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ?
|
The cap is white with red stripes and a red rim. It is a homage to ''[[Family Computer Golf: U.S. Course]]'' and ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]''.
|-

| align="center" | A snorkel with a pair of goggles<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ?
|
The goggles' lenses are [[Cappy]]'s eyes.
|-

| align="center | A blue football helmet<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center | ?
|
The helmet is similar to the headgear worn by [[Chargin' Chuck]]s.
|-

| align="center" | Builder Helmet<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t92phCwLJVw&t=0s</ref><ref name=Diary >[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDtI6REQTwc&t=3s Super Mario Odyssey - Developer Diary (Nintendo Switch)]</ref>
| align="center" | ''Whether you're building or inspecting, you gotta keep your head safe.''
|
This hat is a homage to ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''.
|-
| align="center" | Cowboy Hat<ref name=NDirect1/>
| align="center" | ''A classic hat, perfectly suited for wearing as you ride into sunsets.''
|
|-
| align="center" | Clown Hat <ref name="Eurogamer LetsPlay">Eurogamer . (September 20, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh3B8d0Mrpo 3 New Super Mario Odyssey Worlds in 10 Minutes - Let's Play Super Mario Odyssey]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved September 22, 2017.</ref>
| align="center" | ''The perfect hat for pratfalls, teeny cars, and wasting good pie.''
|
|-
| align="center" | Employee Cap<ref name="Eurogamer LetsPlay"/>
| align="center" | ''A Crazy Cap original!''
|
A Crazy Cap-themed hat.
|-
| align="center" | Pirate Hat<ref name="Eurogamer LetsPlay"/>
| align="center" | ''YARRRR!''
|
|-
| align="center" | Mechanic Cap<ref name="Eurogamer LetsPlay"/>
| align="center" | ''A good hat to wear when it's time to get down to work.''
| It is a homage to ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]''.
|}

====Outfits====
{|width=100% class="wikitable"
|-
! width="150px" |Name 
! width="150px" |Official Description
! width="150px" |Notes
|-
| align="center" | [[Mario's Overalls|Mario Suit]]
| align="center" | ''This tried-and-true outfit has weathered many adventures.''
| Mario begins the game with this outfit equipped.
|-
| align="center" | "Classic" Mario suit<ref name=NDirect1/>
| align="center" | ?
| Mario's original outfit from ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', and the DIC cartoons, with red overalls and a blue undershirt.

|-
| align="center" | [[Dr. Mario (character)|Dr. Mario]]'s scrubs<ref name=NDirect1/>
| align="center" | ?
|Can be acquired using the Dr.Mario amiibo.  
|-

|-
| align="center"| Caveman Outfit<ref name=NDirect1/>
| align="center" | ''Early adventurers wore these outfits for maximum freedom of movement, if not maximum warmth.''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4Nd2_rRws</ref>
|An outfit resembling a typical depiction of a caveman. This outfit is available in [[Cascade Kingdom|Fossil Falls]] at the [[Crazy Cap]] Shop.

|-
| align="center" | Black Suit<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ''You can wear this outfit just about anywhere – it always looks good.''<ref name=GXSandKingdom />
|
This outfit is available in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]] at the [[Crazy Cap]] Shop.
|-

| align="center" | Poncho<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ''Traditional folk dress of the Tostarena region. Keeps the sun off and the breezes on.''<ref name=E32017Live />
|
This outfit is available in [[Sand Kingdom|Tostarena]] at the [[Crazy Cap]] Shop. It is a homage to ''{{wp|Qix}}''.
|-

| align="center" | Explorer Outfit<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ''Clothes that keep you comfortable even in the deepest heart of the wilderness.''<ref name=E32017Live2 />
|
This outfit is available in [[Cascade Kingdom|Fossil Falls]] and [[Wooded Kingdom|Steam Gardens]] at the [[Crazy Cap]] Shop. It is a homage to ''[[Mario's Picross]]''.
|-

| align="center" | Wedding Outfit<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ?
|
A white marital suit. It is obtainable through [[amiibo]].<ref name=E32017Live />
|-

| align="center" | Magician Outfit<ref name=NDirect1/>
| align="center" | ?  
|
This suit is a homage to ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''.
|-

| align="center" | Chef's Suit<ref name=Gamescom2017/>
| align="center" | ''Red scarves are a staple of fashion on Mount Volbono.''<ref name=Gamescom2017/>
|
Available in [[Luncheon Kingdom|Mount Volbono]]. The outfit is a homage to ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''.
|-

| align="center" | A golfer's uniform<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ?
|
The uniform consists of white overalls with red stripes and a blue shirt with white stars. The outfit is a homage to ''[[Family Computer Golf: U.S. Course]]'' and ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]''.
|-

| align="center" | A wetsuit<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ?
|
Available in [[Seaside Kingdom|Bubblaine]]. The wetsuit is white with blue, horizontal stripes. An orange tube surrounds Mario's waist, and orange flippers replace his boots. The outfit appeared in a 2016 Club Nintendo calendar<ref name="2016 Club Nintendo Calendar Art">{{media link|2016 Club Nintendo Calendar Art.jpg}}</ref>.
|-

| align="center" | A blue football uniform<ref name=E32017 />
| align="center" | ?
|
This outfit is similar to the uniform worn by [[Chargin' Chuck]]s. The jersey's number is "[[Nintendo 64|64]]".
|-

| align="center" | Builder Outfit<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t92phCwLJVw&t=0s</ref><ref name=Diary />
| align="center" | ''The perfect outfit whether you're constructing or inspecting the construction work of others.''
|
Available in New Donk City. It is a homage to Builder Mario from ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''.
|-

| align="center" | Cowboy Outfit<ref name=NDirect1/>
| align="center" | ''Old-fashioned duds with a frontier feel. Gunslinging and cow-punching optional.''
|
Available in Tostarena Town. The yellow neckerchief is an homage to Mario's [[Western Land]] outfit from ''[[Mario Party 2]]''.
|-

| align="center" | Painter Outfit
| align="center" | ''Just the outfit you'd expect to see on a painter. Prestained for your convenience.''
|
The suit is a homage to ''[[Mario Paint]]''.
|-

| align="center" | Fashionable Suit <ref name="Seasidegameplay">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkRUiG5PubU]</ref>
| align="center" | ''I'm not clashing. YOU'RE clashing!''
|
This outfit consists of a striped red and white jacket, a plaid yellow and blue shirt, shorts and red and white shoes. It is a homage to a Japanese commercial for the New Nintendo 3DS.
|-

| align="center" | Pirate Outfit<ref name=Seasidegameplay/>
| align="center" | ''Whether plundering cargo or burying treasure, you're gonna need an extremely fancy coat.''
|
Available in Mount Volbono, a pirate jacket with an eyepatch.
|-
| align="center" | Employee Uniform<ref name="Eurogamer LetsPlay"/>
| align="center" | ''Show your Crazy Cap brand loyalty with this striking outfit!''
|
|-
| align="center" | Mechanic Outfit<ref name="Eurogamer LetsPlay"/>
| align="center" | ''An outfit seemingly doomed to get stained in motor oil.''
| It is a homage to ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]''.
|-
| align="center" | Clown Suit<ref name="Eurogamer LetsPlay"/>
| align="center" | ''Roomy enough for all your tumbling needs, colorful enough to be seen from space.''
|
|-
| align="center" | Boxer Shorts<ref name="Eurogamer LetsPlay"/>
| align="center" | ''Comfortable, breezy boxers in a vibrant mushroom-like pattern.''
| This outfit appeared in the Summer 2016 wallpaper from Nintendo of Japan and in Play Nintendo<ref name="Summer 2016 wallpaper">{{media link|Mario beach 2016.jpg}}</ref><ref>https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/nintendo-games-to-play-on-a-rainy-day/</ref>.
|}

===Kingdoms===
Currently, there are ten known named locations, as well as one unconfirmed tropical jungle-like location, that Mario can explore, situated in what are known as "kingdoms"<ref name="Kingdom map"/>. Each kingdom has a specific theme, some similar to previous ''Super Mario'' titles, others being original themes for said titles. Each location will be based on a real-world location (e.g. Metro Kingdom's main area, New Donk City, is based on "New York City"). Bowser will be after various items in each of the kingdoms, which all tie to his preparations for his wedding.

{|width=100% class="wikitable"
|-
! width="150px" |Image 
! width="170px" |Kingdom and location names
! Areas visited within the location
! Wedding item
! [[Power Moon]] color
|-
|[[File:SMO Art - Cap Kingdom.jpg|250px]]
| align="center" | '''[[Cap Kingdom]]'''<ref name="Kingdom map"/><br>Bonneton
|
A misty town whose black, white and gold color scheme and hat theme match the interior of the Odyssey.
| align="center" | [[Tiara]], Cappy's sister
| align="center" | -
|-

| [[File:SMO Art - Cascade Kingdom.jpg|250px]]
| align="center" | '''[[Cascade Kingdom]]'''<ref name="Kingdom map">Nintendo. (June 13, 2017). [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCPWde5VYAAhqcH.jpg Super Mario Odyssey's Map]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref><br>Fossil Falls
|
A prehistoric mountainous area with dinosaurs.
| align="center" | ?
| align="center" | Mustard<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/876557459917201408</ref>
|-
|
| align="center" |'''[[Lake Kingdom]]'''<ref>[https://nintendowire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/SuperMarioOdyssey-amiibo-3Pack.png]</ref><ref>[https://nintendowire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/SuperMarioOdyssey-amiibo-PrincessPeach.jpg]</ref><br>Lake Lamode<ref>[https://nintendowire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/SuperMarioOdyssey-amiibo-Mario.jpg]</ref>
|
| align="center" | ?
| align="center" | ?
|-

| [[File:SMO Art - Luncheon Kingdom.jpg|250px]]
| align="center" | '''[[Luncheon Kingdom]]'''<ref name="Kingdom map"/><br>Mount Volbono
|
A colorful area filled with giant crystal-like food around a pink lava sea.
*[[Peronza Plaza]], a town with temple-like structures.<ref name=Gamescom2017/>
| align="center" | [[Stupendous Stew]]<ref name=Gamescom2017/>
| align="center" | Cyan<ref>https://youtu.be/YdHkUZLWTd4</ref>
|-

| [[File:SMO Art - Metro Kingdom.jpg|250px]]
| align="center" | '''[[Metro Kingdom]]'''<ref name="Kingdom names">Nintendo. (June 13, 2017). [https://twitter.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/874808553537548288/photo/1 Super Mario Odyssey's Twitter page]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref><br>New Donk City
|
*[[Main Street]], a big street in the middle of the city<ref name="Dev Gameplay" />
*[[New Donk City Hall Plaza]], the area just near the city hall<ref name="Dev Gameplay" />
**[[New Donk City Hall Auditorium]], a room in the big building where Pauline's band gathers<ref name="Dev Gameplay" />
*[[Outdoor Café]], a place on the left of the city<ref name="Dev Gameplay" />
*[[Helipad]], an area next to the big building<ref name="Dev Gameplay" />
*[[Mayor Pauline Commemorative Park]], a park situated on a platform next to the city<ref name=E32017Live3/>
*[[Construction Site (Super Mario Odyssey)|Construction Site]], an area with various girders.<ref name="NEW DONK CITY Hands-On!">https://youtu.be/C4E208ipMtY?t=173</ref>
*[[Rooftop Garden]]<ref>https://youtu.be/QnkHJIz9aqw?t=3m13s</ref>
| align="center" | ?
| align="center" | Brown
|-
| [[File:SMO Sticker - Mushroom Kingdom.png|250px]]
| align="center" |'''[[Mushroom Kingdom]]'''<ref name=3Kingdoms/><br>Peach's Castle<ref name="AMsitefull"/>
| align="center" | 
| align="center" | ?
| align="center" | ?
|-

| [[File:SMO Art - Sand Kingdom.jpg|250px]]
| align="center" | '''[[Sand Kingdom]]'''<ref name="Kingdom names"/><br>Tostarena
| 
A cold desert with several glaciers and some "bus stops" where Jaxi sits
*[[Tostarena Town]], a colorful town inhabited by the skull characters<ref name=GXE32017/>
*[[Tostarena Ruins]], a ruins area with midair platforms<ref name=E32017Live/>
*[[Moe-Eye Habitat]], an area inhabited by [[Moe-Eye]]s<ref name=E32017/>
*The [[Inverted Pyramid]], an upside-down pyramid<ref>Polygon. (June 13, 2017). [https://youtu.be/G-JHFcn3qWs SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY "Inverted Pyramid" 8-Bit Gravity-Bending Gameplay! Polygon @ E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref>
*[[Desert Oasis (Super Mario Odyssey)|Desert Oasis]], a frozen oasis<ref name=GXSandKingdom>GameXplain. (June 13, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7sMxu1L2qY Super Mario Odyssey - Direct Feed Sand Kingdom Gameplay w/ "Mafia" Mario]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref>
*[[Ice Cave]], an underground area with ice platforms and crushing pillars<ref>Nintendo World Report. (June 15, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG4Zu_STukE Super Mario Odyssey Finding The Ice Cave (E3 2017)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref>
*A vast bottomless pit under the ground with [[Poisoned Water]] pathways, which can be accessed and traversed by Jaxi<ref name="Riding Jaxi">Nintendo World Report TV. (June 16, 2017). [https://youtu.be/sZHLj0fXQvQ Super Mario Odyssey Jaxi Stunt Driving DIRECT FEED (E3 2017)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 16, 2017.</ref>
| align="center" | Wedding Ring<ref name="E3 2017 Show Floor Demo">Nintendo. June 13, 2017. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GQGUGe7kDU&t=334s Super Mario Odyssey - Show Floor Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 20, 2017.</ref>
| align="center" | Green
|-

| [[File:SMO Seaside Kingdom.jpg|250px]]
| align="center" |'''[[Seaside Kingdom]]'''<ref>https://youtu.be/6UE7gj7wbug?t=16m15s</ref><br>Bubblaine
|
A coastal area with several giant gold and glass chalices as the main landmarks.
| align="center" | [[Sparkle Water]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL3Fbtga3SQ&t=7m38s]</ref>
| align="center" | Purple<ref name="Seaside"/><ref name=NDirect1/>
|-
| [[File:SMO Art - Snow Kingdom.png|250px]]
| align="center" |'''[[Snow Kingdom]]'''<ref name=3Kingdoms>GameXplain. (September 3, 2017). [https://youtu.be/fMvwuxKYGmE 3 NEW Kingdoms Discovered in Super Mario Odyssey]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref><br>Shiveria<ref name=NDirect1/>
|
A snow realm that holds a race track<ref name=NDirect1/>
| align="center" | ?
| align="center" | ?
|-

| [[File:SMO Art - Wooded Kingdom.jpg|250px]]
| align="center" | '''[[Wooded Kingdom]]'''<ref name="Kingdom map"/><ref name="E32017Live2"/><br>Steam Gardens
| 
An area with a forest surrounded by mountains and a {{wp|Geodesic Dome}}
*[[Iron Road]], a set of red iron buildings
*[[Deep Woods]], a spooky-looking dark forest where a [[T-Rex]] resides
*[[Sky Garden (Super Mario Odyssey)|Sky Garden]]
| align="center" | Flowers<ref name="E3 2017 Co-Op Demo"/>
| align="center" | Blue
|-

| [[File:SMO Shot - Tropical Jungle Lizard.png|250px]]
| align="center" | Forgotten Isle<ref>GameXplain. (October 5, 2017). [https://youtu.be/7aNkqSOjYgA?t=21s New Super Mario Odyssey Stickers Reveal More Kingdom Details & Level Count (Website Tour Follow-Up)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>
|A tropical jungle-like kingdom. Poisonous areas with [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] and centipede-like creatures appear.
| align="center" | ?
| align="center" | Yellow<ref name=NDirect1/>
|}

==Development==
[[File:3D Mario Infograph.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Official infograph showing the recognized difference between the progression-oriented, and the more sandbox-exploration style of the 3D [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. Or as put by Miyamoto, "casual" and "core" games.]]
===Background===
When asked about "coming home" to the ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' style of gameplay, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] explained that when he was developing ''Super Mario 64'' with [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]], they realized that the title would be more directed towards the "core gamer", rather than the casual, pick-up-and-go gamer.<ref name="Treehouse Live January">NinEverything. (January 13, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmV1JY4Tl9o Miyamoto on Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo Treehouse Live with Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref>  After ''Super Mario Sunshine'', their focus re-shifted to more accessible, casual gamers, hence encouraging them to make ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' with more progression-oriented gameplay corridors.

<blockquote>
Then in recent years, we made ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and even though that's a 3D game, it's a little more accessible to everybody. [...] So when we thought about making a ''Mario'' for Switch, we wanted to make it [...] something a little bit more on the core side, that people who like action games can really get into.
</blockquote>

As ''Super Mario Odyssey'' was developed alongside the Switch hardware, Yoshiaki Koizumi encouraged the game's developers to share their requirements and suggestions with the hardware development team.<ref name="Metro.co interview">[http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/19/super-mario-odyssey-interview-with-yoshiaki-koizumi-and-kenta-motokura-please-look-forward-to-it-6718082/ Super Mario Odyssey interview with Yoshiaki Koizumi and Kenta Motokura – ‘Please look forward to it!’] ''Metro.'' Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> This directly led to the inclusion of the two motion-sensitive controllers and the HD rumble feature on the Nintendo Switch hardware, which became a prominent part of ''Super Mario Odyssey'' gameplay.

===Early ideas and prototypes===
Development for ''Super Mario Odyssey'' began right after ''Super Mario 3D World'' was released in late 2013.<ref>[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/06/i-played-30-minutes-of-super-mario-odyssey-and-it-sure-is-impressive/ I played 30 minutes of Super Mario Odyssey and it sure is impressive]. ''Kotaku''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref> Miyamoto sought more senior developers and staff teams who had been involved in past 3D ''Mario'' titles, in order to really "go back to the roots" of ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and ''Super Mario 64''.<ref name="Treehouse Live January" /> As a result, Yoshiaki Koizumi was made the game's producer, and ''Super Mario 3D World'' director [[Kenta Motokura]] again took on the role of director. Miyamoto remained with a consultative role throughout development, and although he contributed a lot of feedback, he was also very accepting of the development team's ideas.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/06/13/how-shigeru-miyamoto-influenced-mario-odyssey-s-development.aspx How Shigeru Miyamoto Influenced Mario Odyssey’s Development]. ''Gameinformer.'' Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> Motokura revealed that early stages of development involved creating a "huge" amount of gameplay prototypes with numerous ideas, and the capture ability was one of them.<ref name="Nintendo Treehouse June">Mario Party Legacy. (June 19, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9pa0qQGa4Y 2 Hours of Super Mario Odyssey Gameplay (E3 2017, Direct)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref>

<blockquote>[The capture ability] was just one of the ideas that came up, but we worked on it for two or three days, and it just instantly turned into something that was really fun, and we decided [that it should be] the center of this game.
</blockquote>

Many of the other different prototype ideas were still included, providing for the diversity in game mechanics throughout the game's stages, known as "kingdoms". These "fully realized worlds" were said to have been inspired by the Japanese hakoniwa box gardens, that bring rich landscapes to life in a miniaturized form.<ref>[https://nintendotreehouse.tumblr.com/post/161799433482/whats-in-a-box What's in a Box?]. ''Nintendo Treehouse Log, Tumblr.'' Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref> The size of these worlds were often adjusted to ensure that the player can regularly discover an engaging action to perform.<ref name="Metro.co interview" /> This was also intended to allow handheld players to still accomplish a [[Power Moon]] mission, even if they have only a few minutes to play.<ref>[https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/gyp383/nintendo-finally-answers-is-mario-human Nintendo Finally Answers: Is Mario Human?]. ''Vice.'' Retrieved September 26, 2017</ref>

===Design decisions===
''Super Mario Odyssey''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s theme is highly focused on "surprises" and "travel", and the developers incorporated many of their travel experiences around the world.<ref name="Nintendo Treehouse June" /> For instance, elements of the [[Sand Kingdom]] was derived from Kenta Motokura's experiences during a trip to Mexico, and the [[Luncheon Kingdom]]'s food aesthetics was inspired by Italy and other European countries.<ref name="Gamescom Cologne">Nintendo UK. (August 23, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=6UE7gj7wbug Super Mario Odyssey - Luncheon Kingdom showcase with Yoshiaki Koizumi (Nintendo Switch)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref>

[[File:Nintendo Treehouse June - Motokura and Koizumi.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Kenta Motokura]] (left) and [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] (right) being interviewed as part of a Nintendo Treehouse segment for E3 2017.]]
The developers recognized that when traveling to foreign countries, something that really has an impact is the different currencies. Therefore, they wanted to have Mario collect and use different [[Regional Coin]]s in each kingdom. Since the player travels outside of the Mushroom Kingdom, the diverse art-style between all the different kingdoms aimed to recreate the feelings of surprise and discovery when visiting foreign lands. It was also noted that a lot of time was spent in getting the right balance between familiar ''Mario'' concepts, and completely new ones.<ref name="Nintendo Treehouse June" />

An example was the realistic [[T-Rex]] that is able to be captured by Mario. The developers looked back for inspiration from familiar ''[[Super Mario World]]'' elements in [[Dinosaur Land]], although they wanted to use a design that was "unseen" in a ''Mario'' game.<ref name="Nintendo Treehouse June" /> Familiar gameplay elements include the "8-bit" side-scrolling areas of the kingdoms, reminiscent to ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in which progress is more "confined" and "precise". This was intended to be an engaging contrast to the 3D sandbox environments.

The developers knew that they wanted to have a city environment in the game that would resonate with players. As ''Donkey Kong''-inspired elements in the city came about, Pauline's presence in the series inspired the team to have her be the mayor of [[New Donk City]]. Some character development for Pauline was required in her transition from a damsel in distress to a major character, and it was decided that she would have an interest in jazz.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/6h9s6l/hi_im_mr_koizumi_producer_of_super_mario_odyssey/ Hi, I’m Mr. Koizumi, Producer of Super Mario Odyssey. AMA!]. ''Reddit.'' Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> This led to the composition of the game's theme song shown in the E3 2017 trailer, titled ''[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]'', which was made to give the game energy and help get the audience excited.<ref name="Nintendo Treehouse June" />

To develop the game's camera system, the team looked at previous 3D ''Mario'' games. Miyamoto discussed how the 3D camera in ''Super Mario 64'' worked very well, as it had the joystick as well as the C buttons to adjust the automatic camera. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' had the C stick in order to control the camera freely, although they received feedback that the camera control was "a little bit difficult". With later 3D titles such as ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the minimal control of the camera also attracted some negative feedback. Miyamoto added that it's "very difficult to find the right balance".<ref name="Treehouse Live January" />
 
<blockquote>
With ''Super Mario Odyssey'', we made sure that the camera controls are really really smooth and easy to use, and the Switch controllers can really serve to that. [We] really made a sandbox-style game that's really easy and feels good to control.
</blockquote>

==Vocal Theme: Jump Up, Super Star!==
[[File:Pauline SMO.png|thumb|200px|right|Pauline with her band.]]
{{main|Jump Up, Super Star!}}
A unique aspect of this title is a vocal main theme, sung by [[Pauline]]<ref>Nintendo Treehouse E3 2017. (June 13, 2017). [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/151558972 Super Mario Odyssey gameplay - Nintendo Treehouse Live with Nintendo Switch]. ''Twitch''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.polygon.com/e3/2017/6/14/15804210/super-mario-odyssey-pauline-switch Super Mario Odyssey producer explains why Pauline has returned] ''Polygon''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref> (interpreted by Kate Davis).<ref>The metadata of this mp3 file: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/aaaca/common/hen3frereqax/emachebru5hn.mp3</ref> The song is big-band jazz style, and details an adventure across the worlds from this game, with Pauline referring to herself as [[Mario]]'s "1-Up Girl".
{{br}}

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
SMO Logo - NA.png|Logo
SMO-Capture-Ennemies.png|Artwork of [[Mario]], [[Cappy]] and enemies they can capture.
SMO Bowser Peach Wedding.jpg|[[Bowser]] and [[Peach]]
SMO Shot - Desert Town.png|Mario running through [[Tostarena Town]].
SMO Shot - Forest Boombox.png|Mario and a [[Steam Gardener]] dancing to music from a boombox.
</gallery>

==Media==
{{media table
|type1=audio
|name1=SMO Theme - Jump Up Super Star
|pipe1=Jump Up, Super Star!
|description1=The theme song of ''Super Mario Odyssey'', as heard in the E3 2017 Spotlight.
|length1=4:09
}}

==References to other games==
*[[Game & Watch]] series: The silhouette of a hat-wearing [[Mr. Game & Watch]] appears on minigame icons.
*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'': The location New Donk City looks to be a throwback to Mario's early origins as Jumpman. There are steel girders that resemble the ones seen in this game, and the taxi cabs have license plates reading "1981-ND", referencing the year Mario and Donkey Kong made their debut. The name New Donk City is also a reference to Donkey Kong himself. Pauline can also be found here, who originated from this game. The melody from the [[25m]] theme can be heard halfway through the vocal theme song. The bassist can also be heard playing the 25m theme when Mario first finds him.<ref> RogersBase. (June 15, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LZJjS_h8-8 Super Mario Odyssey - Metro Kingdom (New Donk City) 1080p HD Direct Feed Gameplay (E3 2017)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref> Also, the sound effect played when Mario jumps over a barrel in the game can be heard at the end of the aforementioned riff.<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=nEYx56R66fc</ref> In an 8-bit segment using sprites from this game in New Donk City, Mario must dodge [[barrel]]s while climbing girders. [[Oil Drum]]s also appear, along with Coins spelling out "DK".<ref name=NDirect1/>
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': Several parts of the game allow Mario to walk within walls from a 2D perspective, uses sprites and sound effects from that game, as well as altering the stage music to an 8-bit variation.
*''[[Family Computer Golf: U.S. Course]]'': One of Mario's outfits originates from this game.
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': The music that plays in the slots minigame room is an arrangement of the minigame music from this game.<ref>AbdallahSmash026. (June 17, 2017). [https://youtu.be/qGSNLLjCOrU Super Mario Odyssey - Part 1 | Sand Kingdom E3 FULL DEMO! <nowiki>[Nintendo Switch Direct Feed]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref> The sound effect that plays when using a rocket flower is the sound effect that plays when the P Meter is full in this game.<ref name=NDirect1/>
*''{{wp|Qix}}'': The Sombrero and Poncho originates from the Game Boy version of this game.
*''[[Super Mario Land]]'': Mario traverses through several kingdoms, similarly to how he explored the four kingdoms of [[Sarasaland]]. Several enemies of the Sand Kingdom resemble enemies from this game. One notable enemy is the [[Moe-Eye]], with glasses similar to the Moai statues found in the [[Easton Kingdom]].
*''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'': One of Mario' outfits originates from this game.
*''[[Super Mario World]]'': A piano remix of this game's overworld and underwater themes can be heard on radios in New Donk City.<ref> Polygon. (June 13, 2017). [https://youtu.be/Bixxb8jSxSg WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Mario Drowns in Super Mario Odyssey — Polygon @ E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref> When controlled by Mario, Moe-Eye sometimes hums the game's ending theme while walking around with its sunglasses on.<ref> GameXplain. (August 31, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4bq5Mha7Zk 10 More Minutes of the Super Mario Odyssey Demo You're Probably Sick of Seeing (Gamescom 2017)]. Retrieved September 1, 2017.</ref> Sprites of Fuzzies from this game are used when Fuzzies appear in 8-bit segments.<ref name=NDirect1/>
*''[[Mario Paint]]'': One of Mario's outfits is an artist outfit that was used in this game's artwork.<ref name=NDirect1/>
*''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]'': One of Mario's outfits was iconically used in this game.
*''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'': One of Mario's outfits originated from the NES version of this game.
*[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]]: Characters' names from this series appear as street signs all over New Donk City such as [[Diddy Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], [[Rambi the Rhino]], [[Expresso the Ostrich]], [[Squawks the Parrot]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Tiny Kong]], and [[King K. Rool]].
*''[[Mario's Picross]]'': The Explorer Hat and Explorer Outfit originates from this game.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'': The structure of the kingdoms in ''Odyssey'' carry-over what was established in ''64'', such as the lack of a time limit and having areas change each time the player visits them, based on what the player previously completed. ''Super Mario Odyssey'' is considered a spiritual successor to both ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Sunshine''. Mario relies on a [[Health Meter]] rather than [[Mushroom]]s. ''64'' first introduced utilizing variations of [[Mario's Cap]] as [[power-up]]s. The number on Mario's football jersey is "64". There is a minigame involving foot racing [[Koopa Troopa]]s, much like with [[Koopa the Quick]]. Mario can jump into some paintings in specific kingdoms to get to other kingdoms.<ref name=NDirect1/> Mario's idle animation is similar to this game, in which he falls asleep and begins to mutter about various pastas. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o84QATgmKOo]</ref>
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'': ''Super Mario Odyssey'' is the first 3D main series game since ''Super Mario Sunshine'' to feature open sandbox-style levels, as well as Mario's [[Dive]] move. Additionally, Mario can once again sidle while grabbing on a ledge. Mario retains his [[Spin Jump]] move as well. Some areas feature platforming challenges without the aid of Cappy, similarly to how some of the secret courses in this game had to be beaten without the assistance of [[F.L.U.D.D]]. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZqXjYi79z4]</ref> [[Isle Delfino]], the main setting of this game, is visually referenced on the world atlas present on an Japanese billboard advertisement for ''Super Mario Odyssey''<ref>[http://nintendoeverything.com/super-mario-odyssey-advertising-starts-in-japan/]</ref><ref>[https://www.mariowiki.com/File:Super-Mario-Odyssey-Map.jpg]</ref>. 
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': The animation of Mario and Cappy getting a [[Multi Moon]] is similar to Mario getting a [[Grand Star]] in this game. The low health buzzer sound also plays when Mario is low on health. The [[Ground-Pound Switch]]es and [[Rainbow Note]]s that first appeared in this game also reappear. [[Captain Toad]], together with the Toad Brigade theme<ref name="Comic Con">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb7VhfZcA7g]</ref>, appears in the game. The [[Life-Up Heart]] functions exactly like the [[Life Mushroom]] from this game. Mario's idle animation of falling asleep is similar to this game.
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'': The [[Bird (Super Mario 3D Land)|white birds from the game]] return in the Wooded Kingdom. [[Goomba Tower]]s also return and Mario can create his own when Capturing a Goomba.
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': Some of the elements and sound effects are reused in this game. [[Cat Mario]]'s [[Costume Mario]] sprite from ''Super Mario Maker'' can be seen on the side of one of the skyscrapers in New Donk City, a building in Tostarena, and a pillar in the Mt. Volbono region;<ref>https://youtu.be/Fi9jMX1OggI?t=819</ref> and [[Cat Peach]]'s sprite can be seen behind the right black-colored wall in the New Donk City Auditorium<ref>https://youtu.be/Qb7VhfZcA7g?t=2m48s</ref> and on the base of the lighthouse in the [[Seaside Kingdom]].<ref>https://youtu.be/A1dEnKdTpJg?t=36</ref> Captain Toad's design in ''Super Mario Odyssey'' was first introduced in this game.
*''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'': The Jaxi maze in Tostarena uses the same arrangement of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' underground theme from this game.<ref name="Riding Jaxi"/>
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'': The Builder Helmet and Builder Outfit originate from this game. A sprite of Costume Mario's Cat Mario costume can be seen on the side of one of the skyscrapers in New Donk City and a building in Tostarena<ref>遠藤英誠. (January 15, 2017). [https://youtu.be/e_8P6_Fg_fQ NINTENDO SWITCH 体験会　SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY　２０１７年１月１５日]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 15, 2017.</ref><ref name="Dev Gameplay">Nintendo. (June 16, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9wWsEPdDbA Super Mario Odyssey Gameplay with Developers at E3 2017 – Nintendo Minute]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 16, 2017.</ref>, and a sprite of the Cat Peach costume can be seen behind the right black-colored wall in the New Donk City Hall Auditorium<ref name="Comic Con"/> and on the base of the lighthouse in the [[Seaside Kingdom]].<ref>https://youtu.be/A1dEnKdTpJg?t=36</ref>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=スーパーマリオ オデッセイ
|JapR=Sūpā Mario Odessei
|JapM=Super Mario Odyssey
|Kor=슈퍼 마리오 오디세이
|KorR=Syupeo Malio Odisei
|KorM=Super Mario Odyssey
|Chi=超級瑪利歐 奧德賽 (Traditional)<ref name=HK /><br>超级马力欧 奥德赛 (Simplified)<ref>Simplified Chinese version of the logo can be found in the HK website by clicking a button on the upper right corner on the main page, which changes the site's language to Simplified Chinese. It can then be pressed again to switch back to Traditional Chinese.</ref>
|ChiR=Chāojí Mǎlìōu Àodésài
|ChiM=Super Mario Odyssey
}}

==Trivia==
*''Super Mario Odyssey'' is the first ever ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' series title to receive a B rating by the [[wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO]] in Japan. All other titles released prior have been rated at A.

==External links==
;Websites
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/aaaca/index.html Japanese website]
*[http://supermario.nintendo.com/ American website]
*[http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/super-mario-odyssey-switch American website (game details)]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch/Super-Mario-Odyssey-1173332.html European website]
*[http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/super-mario-odyssey/ Oceanian website]
*[http://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/super_mario_odyssey/ Chinese website]

;Twitter Pages
*[https://twitter.com/mario_odysseyJP Japanese Twitter page]
*[https://twitter.com/SuperMario_EU European Twitter page]
*[https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK British Twitter page]

==References==
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