

It can use electricity lines to get to other parts of the map. In Metro Kingdom, which is a place called New Donk City, Nintendo showed off more of the unconventional elements and platforming in “Super Mario Odyssey.” Here, Cappy can take over telescopes so that Mario can get a better lay of the land.

In addition, he can also use Cappy as a stepping stone to cross chasms that he couldn’t normally do. Mario needs to throw Cappy at Bullet Bill to become the enemy so he can fly across long gaps. If Mario throws it at certain enemies, he can transform into them. The level also showed off Cappy’s special ability. But being a makeshift boomerang isn’t Cappy’s only power. The Sand Kingdom was more conventional and showed off what Mario and his new sidekick, Cappy, can do against Goombas and Bullet Bills.Īs its name implies, Cappy is a magical hat, and Mario can toss the chapeau and defeat Bowser’s minions. I spent time in two areas: the Metro Kingdom and the Sand Kingdom. It appears that Nintendo will be capping the year off with another potential game of the year candidate with “ Super Mario Odyssey.” I had a chance to play the platformer at E3 a few weeks back, and it was by far the most impressive hands-on experience at the show. The hybrid system that can be taken on the road and played in the living room launched with the likely game of the year in “ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” Nintendo has followed that up with a string of great games that include “ Arms,” “ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” and “ Splatoon 2.” “ Maro + Rabbids Kingdom Battle” is increasingly looking like a great new strategy game. The Nintendo Switch may have the best opening-year lineup for any console ever.
