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[JonnyKong]

I was lucky enough to get this early in the UK yesterday so I've managed to put around 6 or 7 hours into it so far.

And yes, it is incredible.

It's insane how Nintendo have managed to fit in so many fun moments, in both large and small areas. You're never bored for more than a minute because there's always something to go do, jump on, throw your hat at etc it's why the game is dangerously addictive, once you start playing be warned, you will not want to come off.

I'm roughly onto my 7th kingdom now and the core game hasn't been too difficult at all which may upset some, but who knows what the later kingdoms will be like, and I imagine the post game content will ramp up the difficulty.

As mentioned in that Stuff review, it's going to be a real challenge finding all the moons. Two of the kingdoms have roughly 70 moons to find, and I've managed to grab 30 on each. I genuinely have no idea how or where the other 40 are, but I can't wait to find out.

There have been a couple of stand out moments that I can't wait for everybody to play, one involving the

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t rex in Donk city

and the other occurs when the

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Odyssey theme tune kicks in during the festival, amazing

.

Get hyped guys, it's special!

 

[The Hermit]

Reviews aren't live for another 1 hour and 45 mins yet.

Damn, I bought it already.

Should have waited

 

[DonF]

xmaxszmkmcs4x

http://opencritic.com/game/4504/super-mario-odyssey

looks like he was wrong (site has a countdown)

 

[Jigolo]

What state do you live in? They opened a new distribution center in Michigan, and stuff has been shopping really fast. I ordered a squat rack on Saturday night. It shipped Monday and I got it Tuesday.
However if it says that you should get it on the 27th, and when the time it says comes and you don't get it call and let them know you disappointment. I had that happen once where I waited at work for a game to be delivered only got the app to change the date after the time it says it'll be there. I called and got a $20 credit for my next purchase.

I live in Florida. The ETA is tomorrow I really hope that doesn't change.

 

[hypostatic]

How can anyone answer this? I think it is but whats my opinion to any random internet goer?

Whether it’s like or unlike the Galaxy games shouldn’t be a very difficult or subjective assessment.

 

[Astral Dog]

Bravo @ title

 

[BanjoLayleeYookaKazooie]

Oops. My bad. Ignore me lol.

 

[Robin64]

Damn, I bought it already.

Should have waited

Now how will you know if there's a huge day one patch needed, or scummy loot crate systems, or terrible bugs, or it's just plain shit?

(Oh wait, none of that will happen, it's a Mario game)

 

[Astral Dog]

Is there a spoiler thread?

 

[WizardofPeace]

Best Buy is pissing me off, they have yet to even ship my item. WTF is going on?

 

[deoee]

Any streams? :-D

 

[BanjoLayleeYookaKazooie]

Now how will you know if there's a huge day one patch needed, or scummy loot crate systems, or terrible bugs, or it's just plain shit?

(Oh wait, none of that will happen, it's a Mario game)

Inb4 reviews expose Crazy Cap as a microtransaction filled hub of lootboxes and greed lol.

 

[Renekton]

I don't get the OT reference D:

Hoping local stores don't under-stock this hot item!

 

[The Hermit]

Now how will you know if there's a huge day one patch needed, or scummy loot crate systems, or terrible bugs, or it's just plain shit?

(Oh wait, none of that will happen, it's a Mario game)

C'mon Robin you are better than this.

I guess sarcasm left with the bulk of the users

 

[hemo memo]

Damn, I bought it already.

Should have waited

lol no you shouldn't.

 

[Heropon.]

We have no review thread ?

 

[RPGCrazied]

My switch bundle just shipped! Says won't get it until Monday. Boo.

Oh well, Assassins Creed: Origins it is while I wait.

 

[Jake2by4]

My switch bundle just shipped! Says won't get it until Monday. Boo.

Oh well, Assassins Creed: Origins it is while I wait.

where did you pre order?

 

[Joegrine_TT]

Stuff.co.nz - 10/10
WarringtonGuardian - 10/10
GameRevolution - 5/5 (10/10)
Independent.ie - 5/5 (10/10)

 

[RPGCrazied]

where did you pre order?

Gamestop.com

Hardly do them, but Amazon never stocked it.

 

[Yoshi]

We also know Famitsu already, 39/40.

 

[BanjoLayleeYookaKazooie]

Stuff.co.nz - 10/10
WarringtonGuardian - 10/10
GameRevolution - 5/5 (10/10)
Independent.ie - 5/5 (10/10)

Never thought I'd see that posted here lol. Might pick it up on my way home.

 

[Jake2by4]

Gamestop.com

Hardly do them, but Amazon never stocked it.

Amazon went back up Yesterday but i don't know if you'd would have been able to get it Friday.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Amazon went back up Yesterday but i don't know if you'd would have been able to get it Friday.

Its okay though. Other games to play. I mainly got the Switch for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Not the biggest Mario fan, but does look fun.

 

[Robin64]

C'mon Robin you are better than this.

I guess sarcasm left with the bulk of the users

I was going along with you, not rebutting

Now where's mah reviews.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

So apparently Best Buy hasn't shipped my goddamn bundle yet and it's supposed to be here tomorrow. Come the fuck on Best Buy!

 

[Jake2by4]

Its okay though. Other games to play. I mainly got the Switch for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Not the biggest Mario fan, but does look fun.

Me too, just trying to clear most of my backlog for it.

 

[Green Yoshi]

10/10 from IGN

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/26/super-mario-odyssey-review

 

[Oxn]

So i finally started looking into getting a swtich, and i had no idea it was pretty much widely available. it says available in all bestbuys near me.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Where's the the real review thread?

 

[BanjoLayleeYookaKazooie]

10/10 from Metro Gamecentral too.

"Encapsulates fun and creativity in video games at its best"

http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/26/super-mario-odyssey-review-hats-off-to-nintendo-7028462/

 

[Zero83]

10/10 from Gamespot
5/5 from GamesRadar

 

[Shaii]

Still sitting at meta 98 after 36 reviews.. Wow...

 

[DirtyLarry]

Unless a miracle happens, looks like Best Buy will not get it to me tomorrow. It has not yet shipped, and my credit card was charged last night at 4 AM, so like 5 hours ago. They may pull it off, but that would be pretty damn amazing if they do.
My fault for not doing in store pickup, but with work and all of that it is just so convenient to have it shipped to me. If it does not arrive on Saturday I will purchase it digitally an return my copy. Just will not get that $10 savings and $10 Gift Card I guess.
Damn. I know a lot of people who always get their games late with Best Buy, but I always have gotten them on release day. Guess I have just been lucky.

 

[Freeman76]

Whether it’s like or unlike the Galaxy games shouldn’t be a very difficult or subjective assessment.

The question was is it 'better' not 'like. That shouldnt be difficult for you to grasp the difference.

 

[gocubs]

Not shocked in the leased that Super Mario Odyssey is getting all this high scores.

 

[cereal_killerxx]

Still sitting at meta 98 after 36 reviews.. Wow...

I can't even get Metacritic load because it's being hammered by everyone right now. This is nuts!

 

[Nintenleo]

Holy shit 98 Metacritic. Holy shit. In the same year of Breath of the wild. Holy shit.

 

[Jake2by4]

So apparently Best Buy hasn't shipped my goddamn bundle yet and it's supposed to be here tomorrow. Come the fuck on Best Buy!

Unless a miracle happens, looks like Best Buy will not get it to me tomorrow. It has not yet shipped, and my credit card was charged last night at 4 AM, so like 5 hours ago. They may pull it off, but that would be pretty damn amazing if they do.
My fault for not doing in store pickup, but with work and all of that it is just so convenient to have it shipped to me. If it does not arrive on Saturday I will purchase it digitally an return my copy. Just will not get that $10 savings and $10 Gift Card I guess.
Damn. I know a lot of people who always get their games late with Best Buy, but I always have gotten them on release day. Guess I have just been lucky.

They can still ship it today and get to you by tomorrow. UPS.

 

[creamsugar]

In case you didn't know yet, you can unlock Japanese version of the theme song Jump Up, Super Star! on JP official site, just click music on/off 37 times.

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https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/aaaca/common/hen3frereqax/jdabrufrut3p.mp3

 

[DarthReidar]

I was lucky enough to get this early in the UK yesterday so I've managed to put around 6 or 7 hours into it so far.

And yes, it is incredible.

[...]

Get hyped guys, it's special!

Got my copy tuesday, and have put about 7 or 8 hours in. Got 155 moons so far, and just hit my 7th kingdom. The game is simply superb! Play with your joycons detached, people! The separate HD rumble in each joycon is actually paramount to find some of the moons. And the first

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fight with Bowser

is one of the most fun things I've done in a Mario game in a long, long time.

Oh, and I second JonnyKong's question about it being almost impossible to find every moon without using the in game tips or looking them up online. Very much like the Koroks in BotW, except much more fun to hunt!

Get hyped, indeed!

 

[Shaii]

I can't even get Metacritic load because it's being hammered by everyone right now. This is nuts!

I'm checking on opencritic

 

[Freeman76]

http://opencritic.com/game/4504/super-mario-odyssey

looks like he was wrong (site has a countdown)

WTF are you even on about with this?

 

[sinkfla87]

They can still ship it today and get to you by tomorrow. UPS.

Don't give them false hopes! Lol... You're right, but in my history with BB you're better off just accepting that your item could be late (especially if it still hasn't shipped a day before launch).

 

[Hellshadow]

Kotaku Review

 

[jorgejjvr]

Still sitting at meta 98 after 36 reviews.. Wow...

I'm seeing 97 based on 29 reviews?

 

[Shaii]

I'm seeing 97 based on 29 reviews?

Opencritic

 

[ProvenDeadly]

I just bought a switch and BOTW and I'm debating getting this.... should I just beat BOTW first?

 

[Ravelle]

5 out of 5 Stars from Dan Ryckert, Giant Bomb.

Quicklook up as well.

 

[ChuyMasta]

Already pre-purchsed from Nintendo eshop. Cant wait for tomorrow!