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[Fireblend]

I don't know if it's been posted yet, but on terms of story, apparently "Bowser is at its most competent and Peach is no helpless damsel either, with her role expanding on the postgame (though not exactly in the way you might expect)."

Also apparently a "single late-game reaction shot has ramifications to the series' lore" and

Spoiler

"there's a thrilling final throwback to 64 around the climax of the game."

Interesting. Got a source for this stuff? Why is it not being discussed here instead of the pointless Zelda discussions?

Someone please link me to the forum where this review is actually being discussed instead of... Whatever this is.

 

[Sygma]

The trailers don't look like a 10, but happy to be proven wrong

The last trailer kinda hinted at multiple 10 !

 

[Dark Cloud]

Interesting. Got a source for this stuff? Why is it not being discussed here instead of the pointless Zelda discussions here?

This is what this topic is meant for. We should be talking about the review and pieces of it as it comes out.

 

[AlexFlame116]

Princess Peach is a very competent character when the times comes.

 

[spad3]

Someone better come up with a decent OT subtitle for this game.

Good effort. 8/10

Somebody already did in another thead and then reposted it here (the ALL CAPS one)

I don't know if it's been posted yet, but on terms of story, apparently "Bowser is at its most competent and Peach is no helpless damsel either, with her role expanding on the postgame (though not exactly in the way you might expect)."

Also apparently a "single late-game reaction shot has ramifications to the series' lore" and

Spoiler

"there's a thrilling final throwback to 64 around the climax of the game."

Sauce please.

EDIT: This thread is about Mario Odyssey right? I didn't know that Hyrule was one of the available kingdoms in the game...oh it's not? Then please stay on thread topic.

 

[LordOcidax]

After reading a few arguments... Damn this is going to be worse than i thought... some people just cant handle the success that Nintendo is having... is just sad, because this game looks amazing, and everybody needs to play this masterpiece.

 

[FlibbertiGibbet]

Did we play the same game?

Because I don't remember TP having any of those.

The cat village, the sand temple, the ice temple with the sasquatch couple, the top spinning mechanic, the monkeys, the prissy cat in the village, the animals you can talk to..........

 

[Belgian Dude]

Interesting. Got a source for this stuff? Why is it not being discussed here instead of the pointless Zelda discussions here?

Sauce please.

I don't know if I'm allowed to post the link to the picture here? I don't know exactly what qualifies as a 'scan' but I've seen other people worried about posting a photo of like, a full page, haha, so I don't wanna risk it. Found it on another forum, so it shouldn't be too hard to find, though.

 

[Fantastical]

Any clues about the length of the game in the review?

 

[AlexFlame116]

I too would like a source please!

The cat
village, the sand temple, the ice temple with the sasquatch couple, the top spinning mechanic, the monkeys, the prissy cat in the village, the animals you can talk to..........

No offense mate but let's try and steer clear on anymore Zelda stuff. Another thread can be made if the topic is important enough.

 

[Velocity:Design:Comfort]

Not sure about inovation, but it had more personality. The game has a dramatic feel overall and the art direction + writting work together pretty well to show that to the player. The idea of having a dark princess as the main companion, while Zelda - the light princess - is sidelined is original too as past Zelda titles worked with the concept of the light needing to beat the darkness, not co-existence like TP.

Aya Kyogoku, AC: New Leaf's director, wrote the script and you can see how the whole TP world feels alive because of it.

BOTW has problems like the characters and story saying you have to go fast to beat Ganon and save the world, but the game wants you to explore and chill at the same time. It just doesn't work.

No one wants you to chill...there is a Majora's esque feeling of dread hidden under the surface among the 4 villages. That's why it works so well.

 

[FlibbertiGibbet]

I'm incredibly excited for Odyssey and think it'll be a GOTY contender easily.

Loved Super Mario World. Loved Mario Galaxy 1 and 2. This will be great.

I think the GOTY contenders will be

Horizon: Zero Dawn
BotW
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Odyssey
Nier: Automata

What a year.

 

[Dark Cloud]

I wonder what they mean Peach's role will expand in the post game. We would probably think it means she's playable, but it says not in a way we would think and most would assume that.

 

[Bronetta]

I'm incredibly excited for Odyssey and think it'll be a GOTY contender easily.

Loved Super Mario World. Loved Mario Galaxy 1 and 2. This will be great.

I think the GOTY contenders will be

Horizon: Zero Dawn
BotW
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Odyssey
Nier: Automata

What a year.

Missing Persona 5 there.

 

[Skiesofwonder]

I don't know if I'm allowed to post the link to the picture here? I don't know exactly what qualifies as a 'scan' but I've seen other people worried about posting a photo of like, a full page, haha, so I don't wanna risk it. Found it on another forum, so it shouldn't be too hard to find, though.

I recommend staying away. The small portion of the review I saw was hinting at some potentially major surprises that I would rather not have know about.

 

[sprsk]

I wonder what they mean Peach's role will expand in the post game. We would probably think it means she's playable, but it says not in a way we would think and most would assume that.

Peach actually loves Bowser and hates Mario. Peach is the real last boss.

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

I'm ready. I always have been.

 

[Not]

Peach actually loves Bowser and hates Mario. Peach is the real last boss.

This makes sense actually

After all these years I bet Peach just snaps and offs Bowser and in her rage Mario has to put her down

 

[AlexFlame116]

Daisy is the true final boss.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Peach actually loves Bowser and hates Mario. Peach is the real last boss.

This actually might be it. 🤔

 

[NHarmonic.]

yeah like skyward sword right ?

Ups, one and done.

 

[Velocity:Design:Comfort]

I recommend staying away. The small portion of the review I saw was hinting at some potentially major surprises that I would rather not have know about.

Man now I wanna read it even more.

 

[CharminUltra]

I'm ready. I always have been.

.

 

[Belgian Dude]

I recommend staying away. The small portion of the review I saw was hinting at some potentially major surprises that I would rather not have know about.

Yeah, at this point the game is close enough that if someone's on media black out, they should stay on media black out entirely, haha.

I, on the other hand, am so deep in searching for stuff from the game that even the JP twitter posting stuff like this makes me giddy. Do not be like me!

 

[marc^o^]

It’s 6:00am and I can’t stop thinking about it. The music video ad, the Edge 10/10 and recent japanese gameplay clips confirm we are in for a special treat. What other game released in recent memories convey happiness to that extent? J-15 :-D

 

[paragonpro]

I wonder if at the end of this game, peach will just straight up turn marios ass down. Would be kind of hilarious.

 

[jrDev]

Got a baby on the way and Odyssey coming in 2 weeks. This is the good life.

.

EDIT: Scratch that, did you mean you have a baby coming in 2 weeks?

 

[Afrodium]

If this is now a GotY thread I just wanna give a shout out to Hollow Knight

 

[oti]

17 pages for one review, people.
17 PAGES.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

I wonder what they mean Peach's role will expand in the post game. We would probably think it means she's playable, but it says not in a way we would think and most would assume that.

Maybe it's more of a Rosalina in Galaxy like role. She will travel with Mario on the ship around the world. Maybe she could provide hints to where other moons are hiding in the world.

 

[Zia]

This thread is proof that an EDGE 10 still matters. It's still the only review outlet out there with a constant editorial line in 20+ years.

Pretty much.

Super exited. Glad the Switch salvaged console game.

 

[Bronetta]

Peach actually loves Bowser and hates Mario. Peach is the real last boss.

Final fight will be in a WWE No Disqualification Winner Gets Married Match . Bowser is holding Peach while working the mic about how he will stomp Mario once and for all at Odysseymania. The Mushroom Kingdom crowd boos and cheers as Bowser taunts the crowd about their missing hero.

Suddenly the Star Power theme blares as Mario appears and runs to the ring and engages Bowser in an all out assault. Bowser beats Mario with pipes, koopa shells and banana peels, rendering him bloody and helpless but not before he pulls a surprise reversal suplex against Bowser onto a piranha plant. They both struggle to their feet but Bowser is quicker and delivers another beatdown to Mario ending in the Koopa Krusher.

Bowser goes for the pin but Mario kicks out. Frustrated, Bowser kicks Mario's head, hitting Cappy in the process and grabs a steel chair. Peach rushes into the ring to try to protect Mario. The crowd cheers as Peach yanks the steel chair away from Bowser giving him an angry glare which slowly transforms into a sly grin. Peach slams Mario in the head with the steel chair as the crowd gasps, sending Mario sprawling back to the ground as Cappy goes flying out of the ring. Peach hits Mario again with the steel chair, completing her heel turn.

STEEL CHAIR SHOT TO THE HEAD BAH GAWD THAT MAN HAD A FAMILY!

Bowser goes for the pin and easily gets the 3 count. Peach raises Bowser's arm and they celebrate in front of a jeering crowd. Bowser tries to exit the ring but Peach isn't done with Mario just yet. He needs to be taught a lesson for not getting the hint all these years about the "kidnappings". She hits Mario with the steel chair a few more times, kids in the crowd are crying. Mario's head is bloodied and redder than Cappy.

SOMEBODY PUT AN END TO THIS MADNESS THE MATCH ALREADY ENDED. SOMEBODY GET PEACH OUT OF THERE!


Suddenly, Rosalona floats down from the rafters, pulls Mario out of the ring, and spin-jumps away to safety.


DID YOU SEE THAT JR HOW DID ROSALINA GET HERE? SHE WASNT SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE ARENA TONIGHT! I CANT BELIEVE WHAT WE JUST WITNESSED!


TUNE IN KOOPAMANIA XXVII AS MARIO & ROSALINA TAKE ON BOWSER & PEACH WITH SPECIAL REFEREE WALUIGI IN A TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH!

 

[Thebullfrog]

17 pages for one review, people.
17 PAGES.

To be fair, it's something more like 3 pages for one review, then another 14 of arguing over...who the Hell even knows any more.
Wait, it's like 33 pages. Or is the Odyssey review 17 pages?

 

[DecoReturns]

17 pages for one review, people.
17 PAGES.

Zelda had the same amount I believe

 

[Boss Doggie]

Well, I love Bowser more than Mario if that helps.

 

[Realeza]

17 pages for one review, people.
17 PAGES.

This thread will be 3 times bigger than the actual review thread.

 

[Zasa]

Honestly haven’t been this excited for a game in years. That Odyssey bundle can’t come soon enough.

God damn this looks amazing

 

[SirPenguin]

17 pages for one review, people.
17 PAGES.

was excited at first thinking this was how many pages Edge dedicated to their review

 

[RRockman]

Princess Peach is a very competent character when the times comes.

In spinoff titles you mean. But like in luulubuu's thread I was hoping that actually happens in a mainline game. Hopefully this leak pans out.

 

[CharminUltra]

17 pages for one review, people.
17 PAGES.

Pent up hype

I'm sick of foreplay. I'm ready to release it.

 

[Soul of the Beast]

A game doesn't need to be groundbreaking or innovative to get a good store. It just has to be a good game. Odyssey certainly looks like it fits that description, reviews aside.

Agreed, it's just like The Last of Us, Uncharted 4, Bloodborne and The Witcher 3. You don't need to be groundbreaking to get 10/10s.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

They gave Skyward Sword a 10/10? Jesus.
Pretty much the only reason I wouldn't trust them, but I believe that Odyssey will be my GOTY for sure.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Imagine trusting only those who agree with you 100% of the time about everything. That'd be a sad life.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Imagine trusting only those who agree with you 100% of the time about everything. That'd be a sad life.

Imagine saying that someone on the internet has a "sad life" because they disagree with a review score.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Imagine saying that someone on the internet has a "sad life" because they disagree with a review score.

I mean, distrusting an editorial staff because of a review you disagree with...is pretty sad.

Like, you actually seemed offended they valued a game differently than you. The horror!

 

[Aarglefarg]

17 pages for one review, people.
17 PAGES.

Imagine how many pages there will be over a 7/10 review.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

I mean, distrusting an editorial staff because of a review you disagree with...is pretty sad.

Like, you actually seemed offended they valued a game differently than you. The horror!

I'd say that you're far more offended since you've edited your post at least twice. Do you work at Edge or something? I said that I disagree with one of their 20 perfect scores and you're getting up in arms about it.

 

[brickarts295]

17 pages for one review, people.
17 PAGES.

Lol, just wait until the review thread. BOTW EDGE Score thread got 34.
On review threads, Zelda got a whopping 134 pages. The infamous U3 thread got 125. U4 had 148 (probably because of that 4/10 review). TLOU somehow got 205.
I'm thinking it will be lower than Zelda unless a reviewer gives it a low score to start the fire...

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I'd say that you're far more offended since you've edited your post at least twice.

This doesn't make any sense.

 

[SirPenguin]

Imagine trusting only those who agree with you 100% of the time about everything. That'd be a sad life.

Your bizarro strawman has no place here, duder. We're talking about reviews - subjective opinions on a thing. The only 'proper' way to read a review is to first see if your opinions lines up with theirs.