Why Super Mario Odyssey Never Got Any DLC
Amidst an ongoing flurry of rumors and speculation about which game will get DLC or whether a sequel is in the works, one of Nintendo's latest entries into its flagship franchise for the Switch is still being left in the dark: Super Mario Odyssey. Despite being one of the core games behind the Switch's initial exponential success and critically acclaimed at the time, Super Mario Odyssey has not been treated as favorably as its fellow Switch titles. Those that came out in tandem with Super Mario Odyssey to those who came out much later, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to Pokemon Sword and Shield, and even games within Mario's own franchise like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe seem to be getting better treatment.
5 years on from Super Mario Odyssey's official release, there is still no news so far for another Odyssey with Mario and Cappy. It is still as strange as ever that Nintendo never revisited the world Odyssey created and expanded on an already clearly successful formula. Maybe the reasons for Odyssey not receiving extra content are more complicated than fans think, and there's more to the story than meets the eye.
Replaying Mario 64 is a Reminder of Mario Odyssey's Excellence
It's clear from Nintendo's latest venture into 'expansion passes' that it was intending to keep pace with its current competitors. DLC is by now not just an added bonus for fan-favorite games but an expected addition, culminating with current audiences anticipating and speculating on possible DLC before, during, and sometimes even after its release. With in-house franchises alongside Super Mario Odyssey such as Breath of the Wild and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo demonstrated that it always had plans to capitalize on the market as it
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