GAME · 2017
Super Mario Odyssey
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Publisher
- Nintendo
29 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
8 Facts From Behind the Scenes of Super Mario Odyssey
- #009
Another goal during the making of Super Mario Odyssey was to keep the game running at 60 frames per second.
- #010
Super Mario Odyssey gave locations such as New Donk City a more realistic look with humans, a choice intended to stress the feeling of a new place unlike what players expected.
- #011
Super Mario Odyssey's developers considered the Switch's portability and TV docking as one of the main aspects affecting how the game could be played.
- #012
Motion controls were implemented in Super Mario Odyssey, usable with a Joy-Con in each hand or with the Pro Controller.
- #013
The developers of Super Mario Odyssey took care to ensure the game was fun to play both portably and docked, balancing it for short bursts and long sessions alike.
- #018
Super Mario Odyssey's kingdoms include purchasable souvenirs intended to make them more relatable and easier to connect to, and each kingdom was based on the designers' personal experiences.
- #019
Because Super Mario Odyssey's kingdoms were open-world areas, the developers filled them with diversity and small details to create a sense of empathy and connection for the player, and the team considered in-game screenshots a natural fit.
- #029
The Super Mario Odyssey soundtrack discs also include commentary from some of the development staff.
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- Wikipedia Super Mario Odyssey — Wikipedia
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