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Turns Out, Cappy Can Kill You In Super Mario Odyssey
We were right to suspect something messed up was going on with the possession mechanic in Mario Odyssey Cappy has a mind of its own, and if you’re not careful, it can take Mario out of the picture entirely. It’s some creepypasta-level stuff. Twitter user @NichtSascha discovered a peculiar glitch in Odyssey’s co-op mode that…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 14, 2017 -
Report: Nintendo Making Animated Mario Movie With Studio Behind Minions
Nintendo is in talks to bring Mario back to Hollywood, according to a report today by the Wall Street Journal The paper reports that Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures are close to reaching a deal with Nintendo for an animated Super Mario Bros. movie. Illumination is the company behind Despicable Me—which foisted Minions on the…
By Ethan Gach Published November 14, 2017 -
I Love That Super Mario Odyssey Doesn’t Have A Timer
For the past week, I’ve been falling ever more deeply in love with Super Mario Odyssey. I like a lot of things about this game, but most of all, I like that there’s no timer. Super Mario Odyssey is widely considered the first “proper” 3D Mario game since Super Mario Galaxy 2 hit the Wii…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 7, 2017 -
Six Of The Best Looks From Super Mario Odyssey
There are dozens of outfits for Mario to wear in Super Mario Odyssey, and the game will even comment on your fashion sense. Mario isn’t what I would call a stylish guy, but I have to admit he almost looks cool in some of these outfits. Here are my favorites. Sailor Outfit Seems like a…
By Gita Jackson Published November 7, 2017 -
Peach Amiibo Lets You Cheat Like Hell At Super Mario Odyssey
I’m kind of blown away by how much the Peach Amiibo breaks Super Mario Odyssey Like most of Nintendo’s Switch games, Super Mario Odyssey lets you use your stash of Amiibo™ brand interactive gaming figurines in a variety of ways. A souped-up Roomba named Uncle Amiibo will let you tap figures to find hidden Moons,…
By Chris Kohler Published November 2, 2017 -
Quiz: Which Mario Odyssey Outfit Are You?
Mario Odyssey is full of wardrobe changes. With so many ways for the hopping hero to express himself, it’s time we all asked ourselves a very important question. It’s a question that goes back to the first time a mushroom made you bigger and that Goomba went “SPLAT!” beneath your feet. Take our very official…
By Ethan Gach Published November 2, 2017 -
Super Mario Odyssey‘s Best Easter Egg Is An Unexpected Throwback
Super Mario Odyssey is one giant celebration of everything coin and plumber related. A callback in the later portion of the game is a wonderful blast from the past. Spoiler Warning: This post talks about a rad secret found in Super Mario Odyssey’s late game. Following the conclusion of Super Mario Odyssey, Mario ends up…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 1, 2017 -
CultureMario.exe Has Stopped Working
Today on Highlight Reel we have Assassin’s Creed glitches, Mario jumps, The Last Of Us advice and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Catch…
By Chris Person Published October 31, 2017 -
Players Are Taking Amazing Super Mario Odyssey Photos
Super Mario Odyssey has tons of worlds and memorable sights. Thankfully, the game’s snapshot mode allows players to take pictures of their favorite memories or create bizarre pieces of modern art. This post will contain light location, enemy, and costume spoilers. A simple press down on the D-pad brings up Super Mario Odyssey’s snapshot mode,…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 31, 2017 -
The Easiest Way To Earn Coins In Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey has tons of coins to collect and items to purchase. One special area with dozens of gold coins makes it easy to max out your wallet and transform Mario into Uncle Pennybags. The most effective location to gather coins in Super Mario Odyssey is in Bowser’s Kingdom. When arriving at the Beneath…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 30, 2017 -
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Player Beats Mario Odyssey In Under 90 Minutes For An Early World Record
Speedruns have officially started being accepted for Super Mario Odyssey, and fans are now in a mad dash to figure out the best strategies, pathways, and jumps to beat the game quickly. In the last two days alone, the world record for clearing the game at any percentage of completion has been toppled multiple times…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 30, 2017 -
ReviewsSwitchSuper Mario Odyssey: The Kotaku Review
For Mario, 3D used to mean freedom. In 1996, Super Mario 64 broke Nintendo’s mascot from the shackles of having to run in a straight line, letting the player choose their own path. But for quite some time now—no matter how 3D the graphics may have been—Mario’s adventures have reverted back to running on a…
By Chris Kohler Published October 26, 2017 -
CulturePeople Are Speedrunning The Super Mario Odyssey Store Demos
Super Mario Odyssey comes out in two weeks. Some players are so eager to race through the game that they’ve started recording ‘speedruns’ at demo kiosks in department stores. Demo speedruns are mostly a chance to experiment with the game’s movement mechanics. Mario has some pretty great jumps in Odyssey and the ability to possess…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 12, 2017 -
CultureTotal Recall1994 Nintendo Documentary Gives Us A Look At Miyamoto’s Desk
In 1994, Jean-Jacques Beineix made a documentary called Otaku. It features a nine-minute tour of Nintendo’s offices, and it is wonderful to watch. The original recording is in French (and has circulated online for a while), but ComputerTales recently uploaded a version featuring machine translation into English, which while jarring still at least lets you…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 10, 2017 -
Watch Us Get Nostalgic With Mario And Zelda On The SNES Classic
Yesterday on Twitch, we spent some time getting nostalgic all up on the SNES Classic. If you missed it, you can catch the whole stream right here. We beat Super Mario World (after a brief hiccup in the Star Road), play through the first dungeon of Link to the Past, and shoot some spaceships in…
By Jason Schreier Published October 4, 2017 -
You Know What They Should Have Done With Mario Bros.?
Did you know that my uncle Billy Rogers used to review arcade games on a public access show that I hope and pray no one watching this video actually believes I want you to think was real? Well, he did! (Seriously, he didn’t.) He had a lot of neat ideas for how Nintendo could have…
By Tim Rogers Published September 29, 2017 -
Confirmed: Mario Was Originally Punching Yoshi
Among Nintendo fans, there has been dispute as to whether Mario was telling Yoshi to get something or smacking the character in the head. According to Nintendo, Mario was originally punching Yoshi, causing the character’s tongue to shoot out in surprise. For example, a few years back website Supper Mario Broth tried to disprove the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2017 -
New Mod Lets Mario Go Shirtless In Smash 4
“Shirtless Mario!” is a skin mod that lets the Italian fighter trade his iconic overalls for swim trunks. Super Smash Bros. on the Wii U already has alternate costumes for some characters along these lines, including Xenoblade’s Shulk, so the shirtless mod would have seemed like a natural fit for the game long before the…
By Ethan Gach Published September 17, 2017
