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I played 3D world a couple years ago and liked it a lot and would have liked a little more to explore within the levels and apparently it was sped up a little bit for switch which made some parts frustrating, but despite liking it I didnt try out Bowsers Fury at the time as I didnt want to burn out.
Started Odyssey a couple weeks ago and it didnt click with me. Mario controls great in it, but thats my only positive. The possession system got old quick, too much on the exploration side and not enough platforming, and was too easy. The kingdoms felt a mile wide but an inch deep (I will admit I only got through the first 5) and there was just no joy in getting a moon. The best/most challenging content seems to be saved until near end game or post game which is horrible design. It's not a bad game, but it isnt what I want from a Mario game. This Joseph Anderson video does a pretty good job of explaining my issues with Odyssey even if I dont agree with everything, I do agree with most of it.
Deciding I still wanted a platforming itch to scratch I started Bowser's Fury.
Bowser's Fury is everything I want. It feels like the 2d mario games with plenty of exploration, but a linear suggestion. It's quick to get around from different islands/worlds and it encourages exploration. The platforming is fun and at times challenging. There are good challenging stars early on too
I feel like this is when Mario is at its best, some challenging stuff mixed in here and there early, like it was in the 2D days. Even SMW which isnt a super hard game, had tough levels early on like first ghost house, the bullet dodging level, and you could get to star road very early. Levels had secret exits, reasons to explore despite the linear nature of the game.
The best parts is when giant Bowser wakens and you have to dodge all his fire, often when you were in the middle of trying to get a shine which made for some frantic platforming moments, you can also fight him as giant cat mario or dodge and wait for him to go back to his slumber.
There are 100 cat shines, you only need 50 to beat the game, so enough to where you can skip most of the hard stuff if you like, but few enough where all the ones you get wont be mind numbingly easy. If I had a complaint it would be the camera, every once in a while it will get stuck and I cant see. I dont think I had this issue in Odyssey
Overall I want more of Bowser's fury, the design is great, the freedom and exploration are fun while also plenty of good platforming. I hope the next main line Mario is more Bowser's fury and less Odyssey
Anyone else like BF and 3d World more than Odyssey?
Started Odyssey a couple weeks ago and it didnt click with me. Mario controls great in it, but thats my only positive. The possession system got old quick, too much on the exploration side and not enough platforming, and was too easy. The kingdoms felt a mile wide but an inch deep (I will admit I only got through the first 5) and there was just no joy in getting a moon. The best/most challenging content seems to be saved until near end game or post game which is horrible design. It's not a bad game, but it isnt what I want from a Mario game. This Joseph Anderson video does a pretty good job of explaining my issues with Odyssey even if I dont agree with everything, I do agree with most of it.
Deciding I still wanted a platforming itch to scratch I started Bowser's Fury.
Bowser's Fury is everything I want. It feels like the 2d mario games with plenty of exploration, but a linear suggestion. It's quick to get around from different islands/worlds and it encourages exploration. The platforming is fun and at times challenging. There are good challenging stars early on too
I feel like this is when Mario is at its best, some challenging stuff mixed in here and there early, like it was in the 2D days. Even SMW which isnt a super hard game, had tough levels early on like first ghost house, the bullet dodging level, and you could get to star road very early. Levels had secret exits, reasons to explore despite the linear nature of the game.
The best parts is when giant Bowser wakens and you have to dodge all his fire, often when you were in the middle of trying to get a shine which made for some frantic platforming moments, you can also fight him as giant cat mario or dodge and wait for him to go back to his slumber.
There are 100 cat shines, you only need 50 to beat the game, so enough to where you can skip most of the hard stuff if you like, but few enough where all the ones you get wont be mind numbingly easy. If I had a complaint it would be the camera, every once in a while it will get stuck and I cant see. I dont think I had this issue in Odyssey
Overall I want more of Bowser's fury, the design is great, the freedom and exploration are fun while also plenty of good platforming. I hope the next main line Mario is more Bowser's fury and less Odyssey
Anyone else like BF and 3d World more than Odyssey?
