Super Mario Odyssey Guide#
“Travel is adventure, and adventure is travel.”
— Mario
Game Overview#
| Item |
Detail |
| Title |
Super Mario Odyssey |
| Developer |
Nintendo |
| Publisher |
Nintendo |
| Release date |
October 27, 2017 |
| Platform |
Nintendo Switch |
| Genre |
3D platformer |
| Engine |
In-house engine |
| Length |
12-15 hours for the main story |
| Difficulty |
Moderate |
| Media score |
97/100 |
| Sales |
28 million+ copies |
| Series |
Super Mario (3D) |
Why You Should Play Super Mario Odyssey#
Super Mario Odyssey is Nintendo at its peak on the Switch, and it is widely called the gold standard of 3D platformers. The game fuses classic Mario gameplay with an innovative “capture” mechanic that lets you take control of more than 50 different enemies and objects. Every kingdom is a carefully designed sandbox world, filled with secrets, Power Moons, and purple coins waiting to be found.
Game Features#
| Feature |
Description |
| Capture mechanic |
Control enemies and objects with Mario’s hat |
| Sandbox kingdoms |
17 open worlds, each with its own style |
| Power Moons |
880 moons to collect |
| Costume system |
Dozens of collectible outfits |
| Postgame content |
Dark Side, Darker Side, and Balloon World |
| Two-player mode |
A second player controls Cappy |
Guide Navigation#
This hub is the entry point for a full set of Chinese sub-guides on NTGame. They cover a game overview — story background, the core loop, and a tour of every kingdom — plus a beginner’s guide to your first hour, movement basics, and the Cappy mechanic. From there, dedicated pages walk through each kingdom one by one: Cap, Cascade, Sand, Lake paired with Wooded, Cloud paired with Lost, Metro and New Donk City, Snow paired with Seaside, Luncheon paired with Bowser’s, Moon paired with Mushroom, and finally the Dark Side and Darker Side challenge stages. Rounding out the set are pages for every boss fight, the complete costume list with prices, every capture target, the full 880-moon collection broken down by category, hidden secrets and Easter eggs, and everything worth doing after the credits.
Core Mechanics at a Glance#
| Mechanic |
Description |
Input |
| Move |
Control Mario’s movement |
Left stick |
| Jump |
Jump; land on enemies to bounce off them |
A |
| Charged jump |
Press ZR + A while running |
ZR + A |
| Triple jump |
Jump three times in a row |
A × 3 |
| Backflip |
Crouch, then jump |
ZL + A |
| Wall jump |
Bounce back and forth between two walls |
A near a wall |
| Roll |
Crouch, then roll along the ground |
ZL + move |
| Hat throw |
Throw Cappy to attack |
Y |
| Cap jump |
Jump onto your thrown hat for an extra bounce |
Y + ZL |
| Capture |
Throw the hat onto an enemy or object to possess it |
Y (while aiming) |
All 17 Kingdoms#
| Kingdom |
Theme |
Power Moons |
| Cap Kingdom |
Hats; the starting area |
26 |
| Cascade Kingdom |
Waterfalls and dinosaur fossils |
39 |
| Sand Kingdom |
Desert and pyramids |
69 |
| Lake Kingdom |
Underwater lakes |
39 |
| Wooded Kingdom |
Forest and machinery |
59 |
| Cloud Kingdom |
Above the clouds, in the sky |
16 |
| Lost Kingdom |
Jungle and ruins |
37 |
| Metro Kingdom |
City and skyscrapers |
78 |
| Snow Kingdom |
Ice and snowy mountains |
51 |
| Seaside Kingdom |
Beach and ocean |
45 |
| Luncheon Kingdom |
Food and cooking |
64 |
| Bowser’s Kingdom |
Japanese style and castle grounds |
55 |
| Moon Kingdom |
The lunar surface and the wedding |
46 |
| Mushroom Kingdom |
Classic Mario |
50 |
| Dark Side |
Challenge stages |
26 |
| Darker Side |
The ultimate challenge |
1 |
| Odyssey |
Inside the airship |
0 |
Frequently Asked Questions#
| Question |
Answer |
| How long is the game? |
12-15 hours for the main story; 40-60 hours for full collection |
| How many moons are needed to beat the game? |
124 to finish the story; 250 are required before the final boss |
| How many moons are there in total? |
880 (the counter caps at 999) |
| Is there DLC? |
Free updates: Balloon World, Odyssey costumes, and more |
| Is Chinese supported? |
Fully supported, in both Simplified and Traditional |
| Is there multiplayer? |
Yes, a two-player co-op mode |
| How hard is it? |
Moderate for the main story; Darker Side is brutally demanding |
| Can I revisit kingdoms? |
Yes — after the credits, the Odyssey lets you fly back to any kingdom at any time |
Stats at a Glance#
| Stat |
Value |
| Total Power Moons |
880 |
| Total purple coins |
Roughly 50-100 per kingdom |
| Total costumes |
About 60 |
| Total capture targets |
About 50 |
| Total kingdoms |
17 (including hidden ones) |
| Total bosses |
8 major bosses |
| Postgame kingdoms |
2 (Dark Side and Darker Side) |
| Speedrun world record |
About 56 minutes |
Update Log#
| Date |
Version |
Changes |
| July 2026 |
1.0 |
Initial release, covering all 20 guide pages |
| August 2026 |
1.1 |
Expanded the postgame content details |
How to Use This Guide#
| Tip |
Explanation |
| Read in order |
Work through the sub-guide pages in their numbered order |
| Story first |
Finish the main story before chasing full completion |
| Use search |
Your browser’s find function locates the info you need fast |
| Pair with the map |
Open the in-game map alongside the guide as you play |
| Refer as needed |
Look things up when you get stuck, not before |
Recommended Resources#
| Resource |
Type |
Notes |
| Nintendo’s official guide |
Official |
The official strategy book published by Nintendo |
| Speedrun community |
Community |
Routes and videos on speedrun.com |
| Wiki guides |
Community |
Community-maintained databases of detailed data |
| Video guides |
Community |
Video walkthroughs on Bilibili and YouTube |
| Balloon World community |
Community |
Balloon sharing and hiding-spot discussions |
Copyright Notice#
This guide was created by NTGame for study and reference. Reproduction or commercial use without permission is prohibited.
This guide is based on version 1.3.0 of the Nintendo Switch release. All content is for reference only; corrections are welcome.
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Full Guides#
In-depth sub-guides — the full game overview, first-hour beginner basics, every one of the seventeen kingdoms with all of its Power Moons, purple coins, and secrets, boss fight breakdowns, the complete costume list, every capture target, the 880-moon collection, hidden content, and postgame material — are available in Chinese on NTGame’s Super Mario Odyssey section.