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883 . That ’s how many Power Sun Myung Moon you need to compile inSuper Mario Odysseybefore get to the expectant reveal . While there are allegedly over 900 Power Moons obscure throughout in the game , those additional 20 or so crescent - shaped trophies can only be purchase in shops .
Compared toSuper Mario 64,this is a massive upgrade . go are the days where 70 power star would win you a one - way ticket to a final Bowser encounter , and where 120 power stars brought you 100 bonus lives and a sit - down with Yoshi atop Peach ’s castle . With 883 Power Moons before them in 16 different worlds ( 14 regular and 2 especial ) , Mario and Cappy understandably have their study cut out for them . While uber - talented gamers can beatSuper Mario 64inabsurdly fast times , expectOdysseyto demand a bit more patience .
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When youdocatch that 883rd Power Moon , however , what can you expect ? Rather than a simple send - off , or Peach waxing poetic about“making a cake,”Super Mario Odysseybrings out all the stops . As soon as the 882 Power Moon - counting turns to 883 , the Odyssey ’s yellow sail turn gold . Mario then gets alarm to a newfangled portrayal of Bowser appearing in the Wedding Hall , summons him to return to Moon Kingdom and get down to byplay .
Upon jumping into the silvery portrayal , Mario is taken to a major showdown against the beast - polo-neck that demands your sharpest play mental faculty . This last fighting puts all of the duels inSuper Mario 64to shame . The stakes are higher ( thrust marriage to Peach , anyone ? ) , the danger is increased , and the prison term dedication is draw out . If you ’re on your A - game , it will take a unspoiled five or ten minute to bring Bowser to his knees .
When that lastly happens , Super Mario Odysseythrows a curveball . Mario is pull to possess Bowser ’s dazed and disoriented body , give Peach on his shoulder , and beat his way out of certain doom ( all while playing to a punk rock theme strain that feels weirdly perfect forSuper Mario Odyssey).Playing as Bowser is so satisfying that it make you question how small Mario ever mystify him .
When all is say and done , and Mario and Peach ( seemingly ) sail off into the moon - set , the credit start to drift . fan hoping to see Luigi at biz ’s destruction will deplorably be let down , as the final reveal is just a postcard of theSuper Mario Odysseyensemble .
With Mushroom Kingdom and Dark Side levels unlocked however , the fun is only just beginning .
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