A Hypothetical Super Mario Odyssey 2 Should Take a Darker Turn
Super Mario Odyssey is the most successful mainline Mario title since Galaxy, which was made a full decade earlier. After an era of repetitive New Super Mario Bros. sequels and safely designed games like Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World, Mario lived up to his reputation of being an innovator with his debut on the Switch. It captured the attention of fans and newcomers worldwide, and is arguably responsible for the main Super Mario series not being overshadowed by spin-offs such as Mario Kart in the 2010s.
Super Mario Odyssey already has a legacy for future titles to live up to. Pauline returned and became a regular Mario character in spin-offs, Cappy became one of the series’ most beloved companions, and the game’s soundtrack is up there with other 3D games like Super Mario 64 and the aforementioned Galaxy. With The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 on the way, a sequel to Mario Odyssey is not an absurd possibility. If it were to happen, Nintendo should take a cue from other modern projects including Breath of the Wild 2 by making Mario Odyssey 2 darker than its average fare.
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The Switch represents a turning point for Nintendo. Nowadays, third-party games, including M-rated titles, are expected to come out on Nintendo consoles. While Nintendo has hosted such content for over two decades thanks to games like Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Eternal Darkness, and No More Heroes, Nintendo’s own works are more lighthearted than most. This is fine as a part of the company’s identity, but a lot of Nintendo’s fanbase consists of adults who would enjoy a darker spin on an otherwise family friendly concept. The people working at Nintendo seems to
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