Super Mario Odyssey Easter Eggs and Secrets
As you sink hour after hour into Super Mario Odyssey, you might notice that the game has a few Easter eggs to discover. Whether it's an entire city dedicated to Donkey Kong, sneaking birds, or a four-legged friend, there are plenty to discover in Mario's latest adventure.
1. The whole of Metro Kingdom is an homage to Donkey Kong
It won’t come as much of a surprise, but Super Mario Odyssey’s Metro Kingdom is basically one big homage to Donkey Kong - aka Mario’s own roots. And the clue is in the name, the location within Metro Kingdom that Mario visits in Odyssey is called New Donk City - Donk as in Donkey Kong - and obviously a pun on New York City with the resident called New Donkers rather than New Yorkers.
But the references don’t simply stop with the name, in fact the entire city is riddled with references - and I’m not just talking about the massive recreation of Donkey Kong in the final story scenes of your time in Metro Kingdom. super mario bowser plush
2. Super Mario 64 on the Switch
After Mario’s rescued Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans, he makes a trip back home to Mushroom Kingdom. And if you start hunting for Power Moons here - and there are many, many to be discovered - you’ll realise that they’re not quite moons anymore, despite the name. They’re actually the Power Stars from Super Mario 64. But the references to the original 3D Super Mario don’t stop there.
If you collect enough purple coins, you’ll be able to splash out on the unique Mushroom Kingdom costume, which just happens to be the Mario 64 suit. Not only does it sound great, but when Mario dons it, he turns into his old-school blocky self from Mario 64.
And again, there’s more. When wearing the Mario 64 suit, head over to the Toad standing in front of a locked door near Goomba Woods. Inside the Mario 64-esque level, you’ll have to open a set of chests in a certain order to win a Power Moon (or is that Star), which just happens to pop out near an exact replica of the famous statue from Super Mario 64 - the Eternal Star statue. That same statue in the original game was the source of the conspiracy theory that Luigi was in the game, as people thought the engraving read “L is Real 2401”. If you go back later you’ll also find a moon hidden inside the statue itself. So Classic! super mario bowser plush
3. The Hint Toad’s map
Continuing on our Super Mario 64 theme, if you look closely at the map the Hint Toad is holding (and the one in your Odyssey, although it’s harder to see), it’s yet another nod to Mario of old. It’s none other than Bob-Omb Battlefield from Super Mario 64.
4. Costumes that hark back to Mario’s past
It might be clear what the references are for some of Mario’s costumes in Super Mario Odyssey, but the little nods to Mario’s history are cast further and wider than you’d expect.
Mario’s doctor getup is a clear reference to the Dr. Mario game that came out on the NES and the Game Boy back in 1990. super mario bowser plush
His classic cap and suit are a nod to Mario’s more orange hues from the Donkey Kong days.
Mario’s golf outfit, in all its stars and stripes glory, is actually a nod to the cover art for the game NES Open Tournament Golf.
The space helmet and suit are nods to my personal favourite Mario game, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, which released on the Game Boy back in 1992.
5. The Nintendog
As you move from Kingdom to Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey, you might recognise that there’s always at least one familiar face - who also just happens to come with a waggy tail… and wait, is that a fedora? Yes, it’s a little Nintendog version of a Shiba-Inu who will appear in every Kingdom just waiting to play. Not only will he find Power Moons for you by digging in the dirt, but he’s also always up for a game of fetch. Just throw Cappy to him and he’ll grab it before running back to you with it. super mario bowser plush
And, if you leave Mario idling on the beach next to him in Seaside Kingdom, your little four-legged friend will curl up next to you.
1. The whole of Metro Kingdom is an homage to Donkey Kong
It won’t come as much of a surprise, but Super Mario Odyssey’s Metro Kingdom is basically one big homage to Donkey Kong - aka Mario’s own roots. And the clue is in the name, the location within Metro Kingdom that Mario visits in Odyssey is called New Donk City - Donk as in Donkey Kong - and obviously a pun on New York City with the resident called New Donkers rather than New Yorkers.
But the references don’t simply stop with the name, in fact the entire city is riddled with references - and I’m not just talking about the massive recreation of Donkey Kong in the final story scenes of your time in Metro Kingdom. super mario bowser plush
2. Super Mario 64 on the Switch
After Mario’s rescued Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans, he makes a trip back home to Mushroom Kingdom. And if you start hunting for Power Moons here - and there are many, many to be discovered - you’ll realise that they’re not quite moons anymore, despite the name. They’re actually the Power Stars from Super Mario 64. But the references to the original 3D Super Mario don’t stop there.
If you collect enough purple coins, you’ll be able to splash out on the unique Mushroom Kingdom costume, which just happens to be the Mario 64 suit. Not only does it sound great, but when Mario dons it, he turns into his old-school blocky self from Mario 64.
And again, there’s more. When wearing the Mario 64 suit, head over to the Toad standing in front of a locked door near Goomba Woods. Inside the Mario 64-esque level, you’ll have to open a set of chests in a certain order to win a Power Moon (or is that Star), which just happens to pop out near an exact replica of the famous statue from Super Mario 64 - the Eternal Star statue. That same statue in the original game was the source of the conspiracy theory that Luigi was in the game, as people thought the engraving read “L is Real 2401”. If you go back later you’ll also find a moon hidden inside the statue itself. So Classic! super mario bowser plush
3. The Hint Toad’s map
Continuing on our Super Mario 64 theme, if you look closely at the map the Hint Toad is holding (and the one in your Odyssey, although it’s harder to see), it’s yet another nod to Mario of old. It’s none other than Bob-Omb Battlefield from Super Mario 64.
4. Costumes that hark back to Mario’s past
It might be clear what the references are for some of Mario’s costumes in Super Mario Odyssey, but the little nods to Mario’s history are cast further and wider than you’d expect.
Mario’s doctor getup is a clear reference to the Dr. Mario game that came out on the NES and the Game Boy back in 1990. super mario bowser plush
His classic cap and suit are a nod to Mario’s more orange hues from the Donkey Kong days.
Mario’s golf outfit, in all its stars and stripes glory, is actually a nod to the cover art for the game NES Open Tournament Golf.
The space helmet and suit are nods to my personal favourite Mario game, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, which released on the Game Boy back in 1992.
5. The Nintendog
As you move from Kingdom to Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey, you might recognise that there’s always at least one familiar face - who also just happens to come with a waggy tail… and wait, is that a fedora? Yes, it’s a little Nintendog version of a Shiba-Inu who will appear in every Kingdom just waiting to play. Not only will he find Power Moons for you by digging in the dirt, but he’s also always up for a game of fetch. Just throw Cappy to him and he’ll grab it before running back to you with it. super mario bowser plush
And, if you leave Mario idling on the beach next to him in Seaside Kingdom, your little four-legged friend will curl up next to you.
Comments
Post a Comment