Super Mario Odysseyhas made a tremendous splash through E3 2017, with Nintendo revealing the Switch exclusive game’srelease date of October 27with a new trailer, along with some tantalizing gameplay demos. For those long-term Nintendo fans who cannot wait until the end of October to play the game, however, oneSuper Mario 64modder has come up with a solution.
The solution goes by the name ofSuper Mario Odyssey 64, and it offers up a fun little sample of whatSuper Mario Odysseymay be able to offer players. In the mod, the additional powers granted to Mario through the use of Cappy are brought in toSuper Mario 64.
As such, Mario can use his hat as an additional platform, and can even use it to control enemies as shown in the gameplay footage ofSuper Mario Odysseyrevealed so far. The mod certainly looks impressive, and impatient Nintendo gamers can actually go out and pick up the mod right now. Those interested in seeing more can do so in the YouTube trailer below.
This isn’t the only time thatSuper Mario Odysseyhas led to some inspiration for those within the modding community. Another great example is one modder who implementedSuper Mario OdysseywithinGrand Theft Auto 4, using the similarities between Liberty City and New Donk City to great effect to create a hilarious initial trailer.
Those interested in checking out thisSuper Mario 64mod might need to act quickly, however, as Nintendo has a long history of having little tolerance for fan-made content such as this. One notable recent example was the case ofPokemon Uranium, a fan-madePokemongame that was eventuallyshut down by Nintendoafter multiple takedown notices.
Nintendo has revealed plenty of information aboutSuper Mario Odysseyover the course of E3 2017, so gamers have a much better idea about how the title is shaping up. Indeed, Nintendo has confirmed everything from minute details such as thename of Mario’s airshipthrough to intriguing tidbits includingoutfits that reference classic spinoff games. No doubt Nintendo will be letting loose more information on the game as its release date gets closer.
Super Mario Odysseywill be released on August 07, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch.
