How Mario Odyssey Freed Us

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  • Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
  • This is the story of how Mario Odyssey, a game on a system that allows you to choose between handheld and console, brought even more freedom to the series and its fans. There is no better game to sport the Switch's ideals.
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  • @voyan38
    @voyan38  2 года назад +12

    Andrew at it again guys
    ruclips.net/video/pI6gNAvTlIE/видео.html

  • @NintendoHero
    @NintendoHero 2 года назад +108

    Odyssey really is an incredible game, and the more time passes the more I love it. It feels like peak Nintendo, every element is working together to create something truly special. And yeah that Jump Up Superstar festival was so amazing for the first time. Great video!

  • @Protendo
    @Protendo 2 года назад +27

    Bowser is the true visionary here.

  • @DarthRaichu
    @DarthRaichu 2 года назад +63

    Linearity in Mario games is something that I don’t mind, but the sandbox style of odyssey really helped to reinvigorate my love for 3D Mario. Before that point my enjoyment for the franchise was just kinda existing, and not much else. Even so, I do hope they make a brand new Mario game and not an odyssey 2 because the change of gameplay is what made odyssey so good in the first place.

    • @kaphizmey6229
      @kaphizmey6229 2 года назад +8

      yeah, i like sunshine or galaxy as much as anyone else (especially with galaxy being a childhood favorite of mine), but to me they weren’t as exciting from an exploratory angle. odyssey not only allows you to go off the beaten path more often than both of those games (which is more in line with how 64 handled its challenges), but rewards you handsomely for it.
      and while i wouldn’t mind an odyssey 2 as much, it would also be cool if the next mainline mario game was unique in a way that is refreshing for the player (much as odyssey was for 3d world players).

    • @klop4228
      @klop4228 2 года назад +8

      It's weird to think that there are only two Mario games that are really about freedom and exploration. Mario 64 does give you specific missions, but it does let you do them out-of-order and often exploration can get you to a star you weren't expecting to find, and Mario Odyssey's levels are just designed for running around and trying new things (although it's still a comparatively linear experience, given that you still do the kingdoms in a particular order, with only two forks in the road).

  • @brianjenkins3602
    @brianjenkins3602 2 года назад +15

    This is extremely well-made, you should be proud. I love the statement that this game makes during the festival in Metro Kingdom. At what you could argue is the climax of the game they throw a festival in your - excuse me, ahem, Mario's, honor. And what's the absolute apex of the climax? The first level Mario ever appeared in. It's saying "look how far we've come, and yet, look how entertaining the basic core of the game is." Run, jump, dodge, save the princess. Still hasn't gotten old.

  • @dachking6657
    @dachking6657 2 года назад +27

    I quite like this one. When I originally played it, Odyssey was instantly my favorite Mario game. After 5 years? Yeah, it’s pretty good, no doubt, and what it has done for the series simply cannot be understated. However, it has slid down the rankings a bit, as I have started to see some of the cracks I did not before, most of which are rooted in its obsession with originality instead of refinement. For reference, my current favorites are Galaxy and 3D World (which I actually didn’t think that I was super huge on until I realized that I had replayed the Switch version about 7 times already).

  • @KaijiKey1
    @KaijiKey1 2 года назад +11

    I’m literally like, two minutes in and I’ve already subbed. Your humor and Scott-The-Woz-type randomness is just perfect. Keep it up bro, you got some real potential

  • @andrewtimberlake
    @andrewtimberlake 2 года назад +36

    Mario Odyssey was really something else man. I’ve actually been playing a bit every day recently. I’ve always felt Galaxy just kinda lacked the tight platforming due to the antigravity. Odyssey really is the best Mario Game, and I don’t think anyone can convince me otherwise
    Also lets go Odyssey Central W

  • @homesteadhero
    @homesteadhero 2 года назад +5

    You really hit the nail on the head with all of this one. Odyssey felt downright freeing in all of its design philosophy and I didn't even realize why until you juxtaposed it with the earlier entries (and even against other series like Kirby) here. Wonderful work as always, good sir!

  • @MidnightLobster7
    @MidnightLobster7 2 года назад +3

    I had a complete opposite feeling with the moons. Moons are given as rewards for literally every single little and major thing. It makes them feel mundane and unremarkable. The other games gave you coins, lives, and other "disposables" as rewards for smaller tasks to make getting the Star feel truly special. If you just start putting moons in the places of these "disposables" then the Moons themselves feel just as forgetable. You aren't supposed to remember those small moments as the major ones and vice versa.
    The older games also still do encourage exploration like through Red and Blue Coins, smaller different focused obhectives that reward exploration without taking away from the major tasks.
    To me moons felt so disposable I stopped caring about halfway into the game, because I was constantly swimming in them and it felt like noting was special since EVERYTHING was special. Break a box? Moon. Pound a spot? Moon. Talk to someone? Moon. Got a moon, Toadette gives you MORE MOONS FOR THAT. It just hits comic absurdity.
    Its like if Breath of the Wild's whole goal was collecting Korok Seeds.

  • @TT-rl7pu
    @TT-rl7pu 2 года назад +2

    One of the coolest things about Odyssey for me is how they provide a bunch of backstory and lore for the different gameplay elements on the map screen. I really hope they continue to try to build up the Mario world and lore in future games, and perhaps start doing more to tie all the spinoffs together.

  • @giganticmoon
    @giganticmoon 2 года назад +2

    I like games that let you be free, it’s like, you need an objective but sometimes you just wanna go at your own pace, we don’t want to gain abilities over time, we want them all at the start.

  • @AscendedEmperor
    @AscendedEmperor 2 года назад +15

    Mario Odyssey is in the conversation for one of the greatest Mario games. That alone shows you that people hold this game in high praise. However it seems that Odyssey has gotten a bit of hate for minor issues as of late but in my opinion Mario Odyssey is peak Nintendo.

  • @latte8758
    @latte8758 2 года назад +4

    babe wake up voyan uploaded a new video
    (loved it, can’t wait to see more content!)

  • @peydev
    @peydev 2 года назад +2

    0:59 "this is the wii goddammit!"
    *switch controller*

  • @sausrelics4838
    @sausrelics4838 2 года назад +23

    "If you are in Lost Kingdom there is nobody because this place sucks and should be avoided at all costs"
    My reaction: Exactly.
    "Get your moons an get the fuck out."
    My reaction: FOR REAL!!

    • @NaddleSchidaddle
      @NaddleSchidaddle 2 года назад

      Finally, I found my people: the Lost Kingdom Haters

  • @abbychaney2976
    @abbychaney2976 2 года назад +3

    I just bought odyssey a few days ago and have yet to start it. I know what I’m doing today. Also you are by far my favorite channel on RUclips

  • @Kyler360
    @Kyler360 2 года назад +6

    Although I’m not a personal fan of odyssey, I love lots of stuff about it

  • @quibquiberton4184
    @quibquiberton4184 11 месяцев назад +2

    I love Nintendo's design philosophy of giving you all the tools at the beginning, instead of hiding them behind upgrades. Makes replays all the more fun, when I can just destroy the game's beginning challenges and find alternate paths due to my mastery of the game's deep controls, instead of the 'artificial mastery' of upgrade trees. Same reason I enjoyed BotW so much. 2017 was such a return to form for Nintendo.

  • @xProErax
    @xProErax Месяц назад

    0:58 I just love how he talks about the Wii and its motion controls and then has it show a joycon on screen, perfect

  • @sab_ginesi
    @sab_ginesi 2 года назад +5

    I love this game

  • @DaanCusters94
    @DaanCusters94 2 года назад +3

    Dude I love your channel. Feels like the early days of Arlo or John Cartwright. Going in depth on one game or specific idea it's great.

  • @functional200
    @functional200 2 года назад +6

    Hopefully the next 3D Mario takes what was tested with Bowsers's fury mix of 2D and 3D Mario elements to make something really good!

  • @RoachCatJr
    @RoachCatJr 2 года назад +1

    underrated video wtf. surprised me that this didnt atl have a few hundred k views. this game was amazing btw. i luv the praise u gave it and Galaxy. two super standouts from modern Mario.

  • @cevvan
    @cevvan 2 года назад +6

    odyssey the goat of all mario games

  • @goathann118
    @goathann118 2 года назад +6

    i agree with protendo. bowser is fresh as fuck and thats all that matters.

  • @SirMeluya
    @SirMeluya 2 года назад +1

    This video is really a masterpiece. I thank you so much for this because I learnt to love Odyssey because of its amazing movement and how good the game works. SmallAnt and Speedrunning made me love it

  • @minecrafter3448
    @minecrafter3448 6 месяцев назад +1

    That space joke was hilarious

  • @vini64
    @vini64 2 года назад +1

    If only Nintendo would take another look at Kirby to revive the 2D Mario series in a more inspired way... Seriously, the 3DS games, ESPECIALLY Planet Robobot, are a huge slap in the face of the NSMB games. They showed how can you have the same formula and engine but still innovate and do something that feels fresh and interesting.
    But yeah, Odyssey is absolutely fantastic, I even cried in the end when I first beat it. I'll never get this wave of people that started hating it in recent times.

  • @biscotti_
    @biscotti_ 2 года назад +3

    Idk I adore the galaxy games, but odyssey didn't hook me the same way

  • @leWelleander
    @leWelleander 2 года назад +1

    You're just so binge-able I can't believe it!

  • @koldking
    @koldking 2 года назад +1

    Man you're a great RUclipsr. I'm super glad I found your content.

  • @nickk3077
    @nickk3077 2 года назад +2

    4:55 Is that music from Mario and Luigi Partners in Time? Voyan really seems to nail music in his videos!

    • @TheGoblinsWithin
      @TheGoblinsWithin 2 года назад +1

      Yup, koopaseum from partners in time, i KNEW i wasnt schizophrenic

  • @derple8524
    @derple8524 Год назад

    This was very entertaining to watch, and I agree they should bring back the belly flop from Sunshine

  • @AlexisTwoLastNames
    @AlexisTwoLastNames 2 года назад +1

    i really enjoy the style and editing of your videos so far

  • @francescagreetham1804
    @francescagreetham1804 Год назад

    Only just found your channel today - youre really funny, love the content! And odyssey was such a brilliant game, hard agree

  • @anni584
    @anni584 Год назад

    I loved, that I could play it with a friend :) we had so much fun

  • @deskello1560
    @deskello1560 2 года назад

    Glad you're back!

  • @TheGoblinsWithin
    @TheGoblinsWithin 2 года назад +2

    Odyssey isn't a personal favorite for me but I loved the video and the music choice was so fuckign good and im really glad to know entering rito village for the first time left a mark on you the same way it did for me. Also uhh acthhuaklly technifvhally you're wrong about the ftlower boss, you can athually skip it by simply collecting enoughtn moons🤓
    Great video.

  • @starcrosspolaris
    @starcrosspolaris 2 года назад +1

    the honda civic of mario games, idk why it made me laugh so much hahaha

  • @Dusting__
    @Dusting__ 2 года назад

    This is a really though out video and perspective on how Mario games have evolved and how they are. Great job.

  • @The1andonlysharpshooter
    @The1andonlysharpshooter 2 года назад

    Simply just criminally underrated. I enjoyed every minute.

  • @goldenhorse4823
    @goldenhorse4823 2 года назад +6

    Oyssey may not be an amazing game but it is an amazing introduction to the Mario series and prob led people to try other more advanced stuff like Hat In time. So In short Thank you Odyssey.

  • @ICE_woomy
    @ICE_woomy Год назад

    I've never fought the flower robot, and I did that on purpose. first time was an accident but every playthrough after I just grabbed 3 different moons

  • @kaphizmey6229
    @kaphizmey6229 2 года назад +3

    yay, a positive video! don’t get me wrong, i like it when you call out shitty business practices in the video game industry (okay, _mostly_ from nintendo) as much as any of your other subs, but sometimes we just need a video about why a great game/series is… great.
    btw, i’m curious about your thoughts on kirby (could be either the forgotten land or any of the prior mainline kirby games). let’s just say i wouldn’t exactly be opposed to a video on that subject…

    • @voyan38
      @voyan38  2 года назад +2

      You know Kaphizmey, I think you just predicted 2 of the next 5 videos I have planned :)

    • @kaphizmey6229
      @kaphizmey6229 2 года назад +3

      @@voyan38 _ooooooohhhhh, nice!!!_ you’re awesome, voyan! i’m glad i subbed to you after those animal crossing retrospectives 🤝

  • @acaketothepast
    @acaketothepast 2 года назад +2

    Babe wake up new voyan video
    Also ft. Me at the top left over at 9:29! Thanks for featuring my comment!

  • @lusaru7812
    @lusaru7812 2 года назад +2

    amazing video man
    2 good

  • @therichters
    @therichters 2 года назад

    Instantly subbed. Great flow. Keep it up!

  • @ReavoEnd
    @ReavoEnd 2 года назад

    LMAO that ending. BIG SAME!

  • @Polemion
    @Polemion 2 года назад +6

    Odyssee was so boring in my opinion... just a discovery game with Mario. I miss the levels and task you had to do like bring a penguin to the mother or try to ride Yoshi through a parkour to get a star not collect some stupid moons

    • @kaphizmey6229
      @kaphizmey6229 2 года назад +4

      i hope you never play mario 64 then, because it operates off of a somewhat similar principle of nonlinearity

    • @andrewjackson2423
      @andrewjackson2423 2 года назад +4

      That's literally the whole point of Odyssey. It's main focus is exploration and it's nonlinear progression.

    • @Polemion
      @Polemion 2 года назад

      @@andrewjackson2423 its was more different buzz the stars took longer and where harder

  • @ilan_profile
    @ilan_profile 2 года назад +1

    BANGER GAME

  • @rifasclub
    @rifasclub Год назад

    The "World 3D" is their own subfranchise. You can't include it with 64, Sunshine, Galaxy 1 and 2 and Odyssey.

  • @idontcheckmynotifications
    @idontcheckmynotifications 2 года назад +3

    Sorry Voyan but I hate Odyssey. People say it’s groundbreaking but I feel exactly the opposite. It receded to repetitive things (every “type” of mission gets repeated at least once even the crappy seed herding ones, and they aren’t any more interesting), it receded to gimmicks (powerups it doesn’t really develop), so many of the moons just have *bad* design. If it were any other 3D platformer people would blast it. If you ask me it’s also an ugly game, the worlds are all in voids and have disjointed challenge rooms with no context and the assets feel lazily used, they don’t truly feel alive and handmade. Yes it’s bigger and more of a sandbox than 3D World/Land, but those impress me more because they did a lot more under their format. All the stuff they tossed in Odyssey just blegh. No matter how much they put in it’s all badly designed. It’s too bad the movement is always the same jump into cap jump crap too! God. I don’t even want to go on about this game because it feels like no matter what I say people don’t get it or laugh at it if you don’t like the game, and I HATE it.
    I hate mentioning this video but Joseph Anderson was right about the game, the problem with his video is his greater-than-thou attitude. That video made waves, but because of his attitude it made an even more toxic atmosphere.

  • @camsheet4649
    @camsheet4649 2 года назад +4

    I simply would like to increase your engagement

  • @CitrusArchitect
    @CitrusArchitect 2 года назад

    A few more f bombs than I expected from a Voyan video :/ but still good and well-edited, as always!

    • @voyan38
      @voyan38  2 года назад

      Let me just warn you that you might hate the next video haha, most unhinged I've been in a minute on the channel

  • @thoughtsforthebuilders
    @thoughtsforthebuilders 2 года назад +3

    space

  • @knucklebump557
    @knucklebump557 Год назад

    all the buffalo hate of a buffalo native. now that i can support

  • @TNTz1ooChannel
    @TNTz1ooChannel 2 года назад

    You could avoid the flower boss.

  • @ty_sylicus
    @ty_sylicus Год назад

    Pretty damn funny. Holy crap

  • @juanrosadogarcia2999
    @juanrosadogarcia2999 Год назад

    Dont agree but love ur chanel

  • @draculactica
    @draculactica 2 года назад

    Odyssey is good because you can lay down on the chaise in yr ship

  • @traviscunningham7062
    @traviscunningham7062 2 года назад

    0:40 Behold! Introducing UR MR GAY!

  • @cgk1276
    @cgk1276 2 года назад +1

    Frankly can’t stand Odyssey and while I appreciate the new approach, I feel like the general gameplay loop isn’t compelling past the the first playthrough.

  • @grantcooper5799
    @grantcooper5799 10 месяцев назад

    I was this video's 1thousanth like

  • @ditokirb
    @ditokirb 2 года назад +1

    Tanks tanks tanks is not by Nintendo

  • @somagd64
    @somagd64 Год назад

    As someone who dosent odyssey ill admit the movement is the best but the biggest problem with the game by far is 90% of the moons are copy pasted and slightly reskinned making the game really boring the moons since theres so many also dont feel satisfying at all unlike getting a star or a shine for me its the worst 3d mario by far and feels unpolished