Chaps in classic cut suits, iconic yellow cabs, and scaffolding for days - welcome to Mario's rare trip into town. The second area that Nintendo demoed was New Donk City, a bustling metropolis that draws heavily from sprawling towns like New York, but several decades earlier than present day. One thing is for sure, these are certainly tucked away a far few discovered completely by accident whilst trying to become acquainted with Mario's new googly-eyed friend. Within minutes, Mario will be triple-jumping across moving platforms, gambling coins, and zipping across a pixelated 3D landscape to collect hidden 'moons' (the main item of interest in Odyssey). As seen in the trailer, it's an eclectic celebration that borrows elements of the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday - the town comes alive with plenty of smaller buildings to nip into, inhabitants to greet and collectibles scattered throughout. First up was more familiar terrain - a lush desert that's composed of small areas - a town, ruins, pyramid, and even a frozen cave. Speed-runners will likely have a field day trying to see whether the majority can be completed without it.Дuring the session, Nintendo offered two distinctive kingdoms to visit - Metro Kingdom (New Donk City) and a desert oasis (Tostarena), and they certainly were unique in their own right. Yes, the cap is used a fair bit, but there were still plenty of moments in the demo that could be overcome by pure and simple jumping precision, with plenty of Charles Martinet 'woo-hoos' for good measure. Cappy doesn't lean as far as Fludd in its oddity as it feels more like an extension of the hero, rather than a wacky invention of sorts.

Some Mario purists, however, might recoil at the very mention of a new item to use. These miniature moments were cleverly executed - and the prospect for more wacky possessions and puzzles are invigorating. Mario can possess a Bullet Bill to reach impossible pillars, or channel a wandering Chain Chomp to gobble up rocks. It's not just a helper hat as Mario can throw Cappy towards objects to trigger switches, toggle the environment and even possess those classic enemies. Cappy is the new, rather cheeky, talking hat that sits firmly on Mario's head. What is new, however, is that famous red hat has finally become sentient. Seasoned Mario folk will be leaping around the world in no time. It's instantly familiar, though, something that hasn't needed to change in so many years. The boost in frames, despite there being teeny drops on occasion, makes controlling the protagonist an absolute joy. Whilst it may not be worth mentioning, given that it's a Nintendo platforming title, Odyssey serves up more fluid movement than ever before - rendered in striking 60fps. The porky plumber may have been plodding about for over three decades, but he's still as a fit as a Mushroom Kingdom new-born. Mario's traditional moves are intact - hops, long jumps, triple jumps, and somersaults. Whilst there were missions to complete, it took a fair bit of exploration and 'ah-ha' moments to figure out where the collectibles were hidden. Whilst being truly standout titles in their own right, what was missing were levels that were perhaps more open, akin to Super Mario 64 or Super Mario Sunshine. Nintendo blended tradition and explored multiplayer with the manic Super Mario 3D World - with up to four players working together to fend off Bowser and his minions. Super Mario Galaxy was all about spherical, mission-based planets that had a very specific, clear goal. Nintendo's recent efforts with 3D Mario titles have spawned some ideas that were, quite literally, out of this world.

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