Hello, friends. It is Special Edition time for SwitchArcade once again. After enjoying the sumptuous buffet of 3D platforming in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, I got to thinking: what if people want more of this tasty flavor on their Switch" And what if they want it in a handy list format" From AAA to indies, a lot of developers have taken a shot at this tricky genre on our favorite little hybrid console. Some… have not done so well. But we are not here to talk about those. Let us instead visit the highlights of this particular genre, in no particular order so as to avoid THE FURY. Here we go!
Super Mario Odyssey ($59.99)

Well, yeah. If it weren’t for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, I’d call this the most essential Switch purchase. Second place isn’t bad. Mario’s biggest collectathon yet sees him travel all over the world searching for Power Moons so that he can once again rudely interrupt the nuptials of that nice Mr. Bowser and his long-time love Princess Peach. With tons of things to do and see, Super Mario Odyssey can keep you busy for a very long time if that’s what you’re looking for. The tricks Mario can pull off with the help of Cappy makes this a really fun game to mess around with. Plus, you can pick up a huge assortment of cool outfits that sometimes make references to absurdly obscure moments in the plumber’s history! What’s not to like" Super Mario 3D All-Stars ($59.99)

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