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The 18 weirdest things I saw in Nintendo's big new Mario game that's about to launch You should expect plenty more surprises when the game launches.You should expect plenty more surprises when the game launches.
As it turns out, cooks appreciate other cooks.As it turns out, cooks appreciate other cooks. At Mount Volbono, I was feeling a bit more adventurous.At Mount Volbono, I was feeling a bit more adventurous. In Bubblaine, I chose this spiffy pirate costume for Mario.In Bubblaine, I chose this spiffy pirate costume for Mario.
A stylish fork was the sales clerk at the Crazy Cap Shop in Mount Volbono.A stylish fork was the sales clerk at the Crazy Cap Shop in Mount Volbono. Mario can wear other cool things besides his ghostly hat.Mario can wear other cool things besides his ghostly hat.
And yes, before you ask, of course you can play as that dinosaur.And yes, before you ask, of course you can play as that dinosaur. Among the other cool items I missed: This massive dinosaur slumbering next to Mario and the adorable little bird resting on Mario's bulbous schnoz.Among the other cool items I missed: This massive dinosaur slumbering next to Mario and the adorable little bird resting on Mario's bulbous schnoz.
Sadly, I never ran into this magical pooch wearing a hat.Sadly, I never ran into this magical pooch wearing a hat. Soon enough I was grabbing radishes and fraternizing with forks all over the place.Soon enough I was grabbing radishes and fraternizing with forks all over the place.
In one of the worlds I explored, I ran into a group of anthropomorphic forks in chef hats.In one of the worlds I explored, I ran into a group of anthropomorphic forks in chef hats. It's also fun and hilarious to see Goombas dressed in various hats.It's also fun and hilarious to see Goombas dressed in various hats.
One of the coolest — and strangest — parts of playing "Super Mario Odyssey" is taking over and playing as one of Mario's enemies.One of the coolest — and strangest — parts of playing "Super Mario Odyssey" is taking over and playing as one of Mario's enemies. Or this bizarre octopus thing!Or this bizarre octopus thing!
Or a stack of Goombas.Or a stack of Goombas. Or a Cheep Cheep.Or a Cheep Cheep.
With the hat, you can take over a person.With the hat, you can take over a person. That by itself isn't all that strange. What is crazy is what's going on with Mario's hat.That by itself isn't all that strange. What is crazy is what's going on with Mario's hat.
In "Super Mario Odyssey," you explore vast open worlds.In "Super Mario Odyssey," you explore vast open worlds.