A Super Mario Odyssey 2 Release Date Seems Inevitable Now
With five years having passed since the release of Super Mario Odyssey, a release date for a potential sequel could be right around the corner. Given the original game's massive success and the direction Nintendo is going in, a Super Mario Odyssey 2 release dateseems inevitable. Odyssey has the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Super Mario Galaxy in establishing a direct sequel on the same console.
Super Mario Odyssey was a landmark title for the Nintendo Switch, selling over 20 million copies. Alongside Breath of the Wild, it launched within the first year of the console's release as a major selling point.Super Mario Odyssey reviewshailed it as a platforming masterpiece, which returned the mustachioed plumber to a sandbox-style setting. This open-area formula harkened back to Nintendo's first 3D platformer, Super Mario 64, and helped propel Mario to new heights.
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Due to the triumph of Super Mario Odyssey, it's likely Nintendo will opt for a direct sequel to the game in the same style rather than heading back to the drawing board. This is further evidenced by the release of Bowser's Fury in 2021, an extension of Super Mario 3D World, which took the physics of 3D World but modeled its free-roam composition off of Odyssey's. The release of thisproject suggests further experimentation from Nintendo within Odyssey's framework, meaning the successful Bowser's Fury could be a precursor to Odyssey 2.
Another reason to expect Super Mario Odyssey 2 soon is that Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said the Switch has just entered the "middle phase"of its lifespan during an interview (via Kotaku). The company seems to have a long-term outlook regarding the
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