Awarded gamesGames of the Year Division
Award for excellenceSuper Mario Odyssey
General Description
| Title | Super Mario Odyssey |
|---|---|
| Release | 2017/10/27 |
| Price | 6,458yen(tax included) |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch |
| Distributor | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| Developer | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| URL | https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/aaaca/ |
| Copyright | © 2017 Nintendo |
Reason
The first sandbox exploration type 3D Mario for 15 years.
Keeping the original Mario moves of long-jumping and body attacks, there are many new actions, such as when Mario throws his mysterious cap "Cappy" at enemies, or takes possession of them (referred to as "capturing"). There is also an abundance of mini-games.
With a Help Mode for when you get stuck and cooperative gameplay for two players, this new Mario game has been supported by many users, from children to adults, from series fans to novices, leading to it receiving the award.
Work Introdution
○ Mario travels the world
This game is a new 3D Mario for the Nintendo Switch, and is the first game since Super Mario Sunshine where Mario can move freely around a huge sandbox world.
Mario leaves the Mushroom Kingdom in order to stop the forced wedding of Princess Peach and Bowser. Together with his partner "Cappy," Mario explores unknown countries using cap actions, new powers, and "capturing."
Comment of the game producer
We are honored to have received this award at this time. All of the development staff would like to thank our customers who have been waiting for a sandbox exploration type Mario for 15 years, customers who are enjoying Mario for the first time, and customers from a wide range of age groups, for their support.
Super Mario Odyssey, which takes on the theme of "The surprise of travel," has become a journey of new challenges for us as well as Mario as he leaves the Mushroom Kingdom and sets out on a new journey. With new challenges such as Mario's actions including "cap throwing" and "capture," the Help Mode and cooperative gameplay, which is one of the features of the Nintendo Switch, we faced nerve-wracking difficulties and thrilling surprises.
After the release, as we see customers enjoy the game in ways we never imagined, we feel grateful that they are continuing the "surprise of travel." We will continue to work every day so that we can deliver games that customers can enjoy in the future.