Super Mario Odyssey Review: Do you really have to Roll Out the Red Carpet? | JeuxActu

JeuxActu - Super Mario Odyssey was promised an exceptional future. Some even talked about the second GOTY of 2017 after the intestable Zelda Breath of the Wild , but it seems that it was a little overestimated.

[Valkron1]

What game were they playing?

[showtimefolks]

So everyone has it give it 10/10? There was a time when 10 wasn't given to many games now many AAA games simply get it and gamers expect 10's

[NoPeace_Walker]

99.97%. Close enough. GOTY

[ocelot07]

Did anyone see the fake Jim Sterling review? If you can't remember him he is the one who gave BOTW a 7/10 and in my opinion was a fair score. But the hardcore Nintendo fans went mental. Blaming him for runining the metacritic score. Sent him death threats, abused the guy in twitter ect.

But yer he dosn't do traditional reviews anymore. But someone did a photoshop of a fake review on metacritic by Jim Sterling and the death threats started up again. The fat shaming, name calling, you name it the poor guy has had it all thrown at him today by apparent hardcore nintendo fans. Because of this fake photoshoped review.

[showtimefolks]

peacewalker

i didn't say anything about GOTY did i? i just hate the fact any new AAA game that comes out many simply expect 10/10. I am not even saying this game isn't 10/10 i am speaking in general

one common complain i have read is this game is seriously too easy and i know i am not expecting dark souls but little bit of challenge should be in every game

and i will stick to my opinion that nintendo gets a free pass on games others simply don't get. I have been a gamer for over 25 years and Nintendo's issues are always ignored while any other publisher is punished

did breathe of the wild not have technical issues? so why did it get a 10/10 when other games get a lower score for having technical issues. This industry has always played favoritism and many grew up playing nintendo consoles so they are always willing to ignore small things when it comes to Nintendo

[admiralvic]

"Nintendo's issues are always ignored while any other publisher is punished "

Whoa now, let's call a spade a spade here. I won't deny Nintendo sometimes gets a pass, but it isn't like it's unique to Nintendo. In fact, I can prove that by looking at your first example.

" did breathe of the wild not have technical issues? so why did it get a 10/10 when other games get a lower score for having technical issues."

You know what other game is a lot like Breath of the Wild, had a lot of technical issues and literally won game of the year awards? Fallout.

There is a lot of favoritism and I'm not saying people don't do that with Nintendo, since I agree they do, but let's not live in a dream world where anything besides Breath of the Wild would get criticized, since things like Fallout have no problems working poorly and getting praised heavily.

[PhantomTommy]

Please, just once, just one time actually mention one of these "flaws" that Nintendo gets away with that others do not. I'm so sick of reading that same comment over and over with nothing backing it up.

If your only response is "performance issues in BOTW", I'll just point out the performance issues in Bloodborne (the reason we all know what framepacing is) and the PS3 version of The Last of Us (barely ever hits the 30fps target) -- both games rightfully praised with little to no mention of performance issues in reviews.

At the end of the day, like most people here on N4g, you're talking absolute shite.

[bluefox755]

It's a longstanding Nintendo IP, so take the reviews with a grain of salt. Of course it's a great game, but far from perfect.

[r2oB]

@ phantom

If any other developer released a game with an unoriginal story, no character development, last gen graphics, simple gameplay mechanics; that was just fun, had collectibles, was charming and nostalgic... for $60... they would not get a 10/10.

[leoms]

nope only nintendo games are getting that 10/10

[3-4-5]

Less integrity and ethics in journalism + nobody holding anybody accountable + bias.

[PhantomTommy]

r2oB

So Hotline Miami wasn't critically praised? Don't remember much character development in Spelunky either and that's a damn masterpiece. Nioh has an awful story and terrible graphics and it's easily the best game I've played this year -- critically praised. Wouldn't say the gameplay is simple but wouldn't say that Mario is simple either, it has an incredible movement system that actual allows players to tailor their own difficulty and it makes speedruns a joy to watch -- unlike a simple third person shooter, like for instance, Uncharted 4, which hides it's simple gameplay behind character development and all the other things you mentioned.

[FinalomegaS]

hahaha, they are nit-picking and they them self state does this deserve the red carpet treatment... not sure on the translation software from google.

"Les chapeaux et costumes n'apportent rien au gameplay, c'est juste cosmétique" they put this as a con... the hats doesnt add to the gameplay, just for show. That's a con?

i don't care what score you give but come on with the lame nit-picking. They somehow had equal amounts of pros & cons.

[Eonjay]

Yes, I do not understand the analogy being made with the carpet statement. I have latterly never felt the need to pull out a red carpet, for anything... so there is that.

[2pacalypsenow]

They are referring to it being a Mario game, and how they don't think it deserved a higher score just because it's a Mario game.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

If you say you have *literally* never felt the need to roll out the red carpet for anything, then I would have to assume that you do understand the analogy..

[Obelisk92]

People getting salty about an 8.5 Review is the worst thing of gaming in 2017.

[StormSailor]

A new species of cancer

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Please stop with this stupid calling everything cancer follow the leader nonsense

[2pacalypsenow]

They're Retards

[pcz]

8.5 for a 10 game is a heinous crime against humanity.

If something is unanimously agreed to be sublime, any other view is a conspiracy.

[Seraphim]

so far it's definitely a blast. overall much better than BoTW. though I'm only about 85% through the desert. And not to say BoTW wasn't good, it is, but to me it definitely has some glaring issues too. Mario doesn't yet.

On one hand I view a 10/10 as an instant classic. At the same time it does need some substance to back it up & little to no technical faults. However Nintendo does tend to get a pass on their games it seems so I also understand a lot of the complaining. Be it bias, childish, fanboyism, not sure what it is but reviews are such a joke far too often. Personally it's been almost 2 decades since I let a review or score influence what I buy. However we still want to see a fair score for the game we enjoy, love, or cherish. I recall a time where getting a 8-10 was great and even a 7 was good. Now if it's not a 9 or perfect 10 roll out the outrage. Couple that with journalism which is filled with no unbiased opinions and straight, well written reviews and scores you have the toxic environment we now have.

Having said that for me Mario just might be a 10/10 simply due to the fact of it being an instant classic. World design is great, 3D to 2D is mixed up well, game play is fun, cappy works great and incorporates something fresh, etc, etc. End of the day, based off what I've seen there's no reason this game should be scored between 8 and 10 across the board. Anything less is just childish clickbait.

[Relientk77]

Haha, funny

[CrystalFantasy]

This game id at most a 9/10.

[EddieNX]

Yh cus you've finished it in 1 day. U most likely don't even have it lol.

This game is a ten and better than any comparable game on playstation or Xbox by miles and miles and miles.

[yeahokwhatever]

..because you have it and finished it in a day?

[2pacalypsenow]

@EddieNX

If you're into platformers.

[BlackTar187]

Saying a game is better works best when you're talking about your opinion.

I have this game and its great but horizon and xcom2 are better imo.

All 3 great but you don't get to say it as a matter of fact

[EddieNX]

I see the hypocrisy lol lol. I got 90 moons in a day and I can tell you this, this game is a masterpiece of platform games. It's immaculate.

8.5 doesn't do it justice. It's not a bad score it's a good score but this game is even better than that

[SegaGamer]

Eddie, you really are the biggest fanboy on here. You go so over the top with anything Nintendo, it's embarrassing.

"This game is a ten and better than any comparable game on playstation or Xbox by miles and miles and miles"

You do realise that you making this comment would have to mean that you have played and completed every single platformer on a Playstation or Xbox right ?

[deafdani]

omg what a terrible score no wai

[JamieLeeC93]

This is actually a good score. What the hell is wrong with everyone?

[BlackTar187]

Its a great score and the comments show why reviews are worthless.

[Platformgamer]

Not only good but right too
The game is very good but not a masterpiece

[StormSailor]

Oh, God! How they had audacity not giving 10/10? Don't they know they bought a war against the Islamic state of retards? How will they survive with these adult children blowing themselves everywhere in the name of Nintenduh Akba?

[yeahokwhatever]

HHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

[badz149]

could you just keep it with Nintendo and don't bring Islam into this. so inappropriate

[StormSailor]

Hey man, I didn't name the Islamic state with the Islamic state name. Look for them and make your complaints, I am sure they will be receptive and understandable

[PlayableGamez-]

Take cover an 8.5 for a Mario game...

[Enter_Gaming]

I wonder if the Switch will ever go down in sale? I'm thinking about picking this up if switch gets cheaper. I haven't played Mario in ages

[Razzer]

“the intestable Zelda Breath of the Wild”

Intestable? Bad translation?

[Prince_TFK]

8.5 is a very good score indeed. However, in the grand scheme of thing this review likely mean nothing, as the game is still standing at 97% on Metacritic and at this point in time the score will not drop.

[Prince_TFK]

Just like when Sony fans preach that The Last Of Us is the best game that ever made with high Metacritic score right?

Newflash, every fanbase does that. Just wait till the Last of Us part II hits and I wonder if the fans here care will about its score or not.

[Realms]

One thing is clear to me Nintendo fanatics are overzealous about any criticism. The proof is in the pudding Jim Sterling got death threats. Yes death threats for having the audacity to have an opinion an opinion, that differ from the popular belief and he wasn't alone it just so happened that he voiced it. There have been plenty of times when I disagreed with a reviewers opinion but to go from that to want someone bodily harm, I tell you some Nintendo fans take the cake. How do some of these people take it so personal is beyond me you would think that it is a personal attack on them or something.

[Prince_TFK]

Just like Sony fan and MS fan? News flash, every consoles have their fair shair of delirious and deranged fanboys and not just Nintendo. Go to reviews articles of exclusive games such as GTS and you'll see all fanboys are the same.

To generalize a whole fanbase based on a few bad apples is just ignorant at best imo.

[Realms]

Apparently you don't know how to read I said SOME, Nintendo fans but if the shoe fits I guess it must have struck a nerve.

[Theknightofnights]

I saw Jim Sterlings video on the comments he received for that fake review...I didn't see any death threats. There were some stupid comments for sure though, and the people are still acting abhorrently.

[StormSailor]

projared gave 8/10. He expected more of the game https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[jjb1981]

I just spent two hours on the first area after the beginning. There is so much to do and places to find that remind me of Mario 64. It's a sweet combination of nostalgia and a highly-anticipated triple-A classic.

[3-4-5]

Been playing for a while today.

I've been playing games since the 80's. Mario 64 was my favorite Mario game and possibly favorite game of all time and this might have already surpassed that.

I'm only 4 Kingdoms in and this game is just amazing.

If I didn't already have a Switch I would buy one specifically for this game. It's a true gem, and even if you are more of a PC or Sony or XBox game....seriously you would all like this game. ( I actually have all the above so no bias from me).

This game is legit one of the best 20-30 video games ever made, and anybody not giving this at least a 9/10 is just trying to get attention to their site.

For me, no game will ever be a perfect 10/10. I could always find a few things wrong with every game but so far SMO is hitting every note and then some.

4 kingdoms in and I've already had so many perma-smile moments and nostalgic throwbacks. The music is really catchy too in a lot of places even like cap shop music.

Nintendo put more thought into the small details in Super Mario Odyssey, than some development studios do in their entire existence.....multiple games.

I'd personally rate it like 97/100 as I could see a few things so far that I could tweak one tiny thing here or there to make it more perfect but that would be me just nitpicking just to nitpick.

Buy it. Play it. Have fun. Regardless if you like Nintendo or not.....Everyone deserves to play this game.

[Platformgamer]

Finally an objective ninten-glasses free review.
This game is very good, but not a masterpiece goddamnit

[CaptainObvious878]

Unfortunately, thanks to the pathetic display that was a lot of botw reviews, overlooking the glaring issues that other games get marked down for yet botw got a free pass on, I can't take any reviews for ninty games seriously, especially old ips like mario.

This game may very well be as good as everyone is saying, unfortunately I'll never know.

[badz149]

you could just watch its let's play on YT. the complete playthrough has been available for a couple of days already if you're not gonna buy it and see for yourself. I think 8.5 is justified

[adonisisfree]

Finally some real reviews. We already know Nintendo would get the usual 10/10 from ign amd other popular sites.. Now the real reviews come in..