Super Mario Odyssey is a dream come true. For so long, I've wanted another open-world Mario game that focuses more on exploration then platforming, and this is exactly that. In this game you take control of, as you probably guessed, Mario and his sidekick Cappy (a hat) as you travel through different kingdoms to get to Bowser and rescue Peach and Tiara (Cappy's sister). In each kingdom, you must collect a certain amount of moons (this game's main collectible) while also completing the main story objectives (although this optional). There are also gold and purple coins which you can use to buy items in the shop. This game has so many things going for it. The soundtrack is superb, the game looks amazing and there is so much to do after you have completed the main story. This is the best Mario has controlled in a video game in my opinion. His movements are so fluid and there are so many options. Mario returns with most of his usual moves, he can jump, crouch, long jump, gro...
The Wii U is largely considered a commercial failure. I personally loved the Wii U and thought it was a great console but it wasn't a success for Nintendo. However, the Nintendo Switch is clearly a major success for Nintendo and has nearly made the Wii U's lifetime sales in it's first year. It's clear that Nintendo is moving on to their next console as they always do. However, Nintendo seems to be trying to make everyone forget that the Wii U ever happened. What I mean by this is that they are just making the Switch the definitive version of the Wii U. It's more of what the Wii U should have been instead of being a new console. Nintendo is porting over most of the Wii U games to this 'new and improved version of the console' ruining the Wii U's legacy as most people will now remember these as Nintendo Switch games. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the last big game on the Wii U and was also released on the Switch Mario Kart 8 - Mario Kart ...