Another Nintendo Direct aired today that focused on the Switch and 3DS. To close things out, Nintendo gave viewers a broader look at the various worlds found inSuper Mario Odyssey, including one shown to audiences for the first time.
TheSuper Mario Odysseyportion of the show began with a short recap of what we’ve seen so far, such as what’s driving the adventure – Princess Peach is of course kidnapped again – and how Mario’s new friend Cappy plays into the overall game mechanics.
After some gameplay footage demonstrating Mario’s new abilities, the presentation began showing and listing some of the available worlds, or Kingdoms, inSuper Mario Odysseywhile also letting the audience know there are plenty more to explore.
The Kingdoms previewed were the Metro Kingdom, Sand Kingdom, Lucheon Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Cap Kingdom, and Cascade Kingdom. The show then revealed the Snow Kingdom, Shiveria, for the first time. The tour ends in the Seaside Kingdom, a beach resort that’s famous for its fizzy water.
This was just one part of a largerNintendo Direct that aired todaythat was geared toward upcoming Switch and 3DS games. Along withSuper Mario Odyssey,audiences got a preview ofXenoblade Chronicles X,Mario Party, andPokemon Ultra SunandUltra Moon, to name a few.
Last week a video released that showed five full minutes of gameplay in New Donk City, which looked to be the game’s hub whenSuper Mario Odysseywas first announced. The city was a focus in the title’s first trailer and it seemed to be at the center of most footage Nintendo has released since. However, it’s recently been revealed thatSuper Mario Odysseywill not have a hub world, something that has been a standard of Mario’s 3D adventures since the Nintendo 64 days.
It seems Nintendo is trying many new things with this franchise installment, clearly attempting to mix it up a bit. While the princess certainly isn’t up to anything new, Mario is visiting more realistic-looking locales, has a whole new use for his hat, and can possess a dinosaur. Your move, Peach.
Speaking of new things, it appears that Mario’s latest globetrotting adventure is a touch more mature than previous entries in the series.Super Mario Odysseywill be thefirstMariogame to receive an E10+ ratingfrom the ESRB, a slight departure from the series' “E for Everyone” rating it has had up until now.
Super Mario Odysseylaunches on July 24, 2025 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
