

I stumbled upon one hidden in a crate, while another was hidden under some tarpaulin.

These Moons are hidden absolutely everywhere. As in Super Mario 64, Super Mario Odyssey tasks you with collecting Moons (instead of Stars) to help you explore new worlds and get closer to saving Princess Peach. The similarities don’t stop there, either. It’s an antiquated theme, and one I hope Nintendo turns on its head somewhere along the way, but it does help draw parallels between Mario’s most loved 3D adventure and this new entry. Odyssey goes back to the series’ roots, putting Princess Peach at the mercy of Bowser as he travels between worlds gathering everything he needs to finally – and forcefully – marry her. I barely had time to scratch the surface in the time I had had with the game, but it’s clear Nintendo is onto another winner. It’s unclear how many different worlds you’ll travel to on your journey – I’ve seen glimpses of five so far – but each one is a huge sandbox for you to explore, making it the biggest Super Mario title yet.

The basic premise revolves around Bowser stealing away Princess Peach, causing Mario to team up with a magical hat called Cappy in a bid to rescue her. Super Mario Odyssey is a Nintendo Switch-exclusive Super Mario game and it’s set to launch in October of this year.
