Odyssey
- This article is about the shipMario pilots in Super Mario Odyssey. For the game itself, seeSuper Mario Odyssey.
| Odyssey | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario Odyssey | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) |
| Latest appearance | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) |
- “Ah, there it is! This is what we were looking for! It's looking a bit more rough than I'd expected... Ah, no, it's just an older model. I'm certain it can still fly! Let's give it a shot, shall we? Just throw me on that globe there!”
- —Cappy,Super Mario Odyssey
TheOdyssey isMario's airship and main method of transport inSuper Mario Odyssey. It resembles a short red top hat with golden propellers that protrude from the bottom of the ship when starting up on the outside and on the inside it has a white and gold color scheme with three windows, some chairs and a table, a bed, a pair of shelves at the back, a small hat-shaped wardrobe and a mirror. The exterior is also decorated with a globe, aCheckpoint Flag and a tall red flag at the back. The door that leads to the Odyssey requires Mario to throwCappy at it to open; the player can also enter the interior using the exhaust pipe like aWarp Pipe, or byGround Pounding the panel on top of the ship. Throwing Cappy on the globe adds the current amount ofPower Moons in Mario's possession to the ship and it allows Mario to select another kingdom to travel to afterwards. While flying between kingdoms, before the player completes the game, Cappy provides an overview for one of Mario's skills that can also be accessed at any given time in the Action Guide.
When Mario jumps on the globe of the Odyssey, a music-box version of theFossil Falls theme will play. In theMetro Kingdom and all other kingdoms after it, a music-box version of "Jump Up, Super Star!" will play instead.
History[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
During the events of the game, Mario and Cappy use the Odyssey to fly across the various kingdoms throughout the game to chase downBowser and stop him from forcibly marryingPrincess Peach. After Cappy reveals that a "fairly functioning ship" based on an older model of the Bonneton airships is believed to be in theCascade Kingdom, the two head to said kingdom, where they find a broken-down airship that originated from theCap Kingdom which they restore usingPower Moons. The ship requires Power Moons andMulti Moons to work, as they act as a source of fuel for the Odyssey, similar to how theComet Observatory and theStarship Mario usedPower Stars as fuel inSuper Mario Galaxy andSuper Mario Galaxy 2, respectively.
In each kingdom Mario must collect a certain number of Power Moons to upgrade the Odyssey, expanding its sail and allowing him and Cappy to reach the next kingdom. On two occasions, though, Bowser destroys the Odyssey and it requires the given amount of Power Moons to be activated again; thus, traveling is not always possible. The first time the ship takes heavy damage is after defeating Bowser during the battle in theCloud Kingdom.Bowser fires cannon balls from his airship which throwsMario, the Odyssey, andCappy far away. The ship crashes in theLost Kingdom and requires 10 Power Moons to be repaired. Later, on the way toBowser's Kingdom, Mario and Cappy are interrupted by Bowser and theRuined Dragon, who consequently destroys the ship. The Odyssey then needs 3 Power Moons from theRuined Kingdom to be repaired. Whenever the Odyssey gets destroyed, some of its paint chips off, revealing the metal underneath. Eventually, the sail expands enough to close in on itself, turning into a yellow balloon and granting it the ability to fly to theMoon Kingdom, where Bowser plans to hold his wedding. The height of the sail/balloon is determined by Mario's overall Moon total across all Kingdoms. For every kingdom Mario collects all the Power Moons and Multi Moons from and brings to the Odyssey, including those fromMoon Rocks andToadette's Achievements, a small circular light appears on a cardinal point beneath the Odyssey's globe in the same color as that kingdom's Power Moons, including those fromDark Side andDarker Side, whose lights are positioned inside the circle of lights, closest to the globe. Should the player collect all 880 Power Moons (not including extras brought fromCrazy Cap), the balloon turns gold. 999 is the numerical limit the Odyssey displays on its balloon and on the save files. Any moons bought afterwards will not add to the number.
Mario can also decorate the inside and the outside of the Odyssey with stickers and other items, respectively, purchased from localCrazy Cap shops in each kingdom. These items are based upon the kingdom in which they were purchased and function as souvenirs; for example, a sticker ofMayor Pauline from theMetro Kingdom, or a statuette of theInverted Pyramid from theSand Kingdom. Most of the souvenirs can be interacted with, which can cause them to create some noises or play an animation. The Odyssey'swardrobe closet can be used to change Mario's outfit at any time. Mario also recovers any health lost when immobile inside the Odyssey. Furthermore, theNintendog appears in the Odyssey after finishing the game at least once, though it does not appear here in the kingdoms where it appears.
The lamp attached to the Odyssey occasionally blinks, making it look as if the Odyssey itself is alive. The intervals it does so alternate between roughly 12 seconds and 18 seconds. The tune that plays when restoring the Odyssey is a slight variation of the tune that plays when Mario grabs a new power-up inSuper Mario Galaxy orSuper Mario Galaxy 2. Inside the Odyssey, if Mario stands on one of the two chairs, he will sit down and Cappy will come out from Mario's current hat before quickly going to the other chair; Cappy will then look at different souvenirs inside the Odyssey. After looking, he will give a wink to the player, or look left to right as if he was confused. Meanwhile, Mario may doze off while he sits. When Mario stands on the bed inside the Odyssey, he will fall asleep on it quickly.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
The Odyssey makes a short appearance at the end of theNintendo 3DS andNintendo Switch versions ofCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker, replacing aGreen Star from theWii Uversion, to accommodate for the new levels based onSuper Mario Odyssey's kingdoms. After landing in the Sand Kingdom with themine cart, Captain Toad notices the ship flying across the sky at night time and gives it chase, leavingToadette inside the mine cart.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Odyssey can occasionally be seen flying around in the background of the top of theNew Donk City Hall stage. It is shown to have 21Power Moons in stock, inconsistent withSuper Mario Odyssey itself, where the player needs at least 55 Power Moons before reaching the Metro Kingdom. Several floating platforms modeled after the Odyssey also appear throughout the stage. The Odyssey also appears as an advancedsupport spirit that grants the effect of strong-wind resistance to the user.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[edit]
The Odyssey appears in the background of theDream KarateDream Event inMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Concept and creation[edit]
The sketch of the early design of Tostarena included an early design of the Odyssey as well, showing various small differences with respect to the final design. The sail was attached to the back of the crown of the hat, without any visible vial collecting the Power Moons, said sail was also attached to the back parapets through a rope attached to a moon-shaped hook. The back of the brim was flat and rather had an higher parapet. No globe was visible on the right side of the ship and the window had the shape of a hat with a flat brim. The exhaust pipes also apparently pointed backwards rather than upwards.
The final design was based on ships and top hats,[1] and it was mainly colored red and white to referenceMario andCappy, respectively.[1] Furthermore, the shape of the hat was hidden in various parts of the Odyssey's final design.[1] Its interior was based on that of a ship and an airplane to recall the concept of traveling, while the furniture was based on hats.[2]
Concept art of an earlier design of the Odyssey
Sketch of the final design of the Odyssey
Sketch of the final design of the interior
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
- Website description:
- English (United States):
Hop aboard this amazing airship and leave the Mushroom Kingdom behind as you explore exciting destinations like nothing you've ever seen in a Mario game before.
- English (United States):
- Cascade Kingdom brochure:
- An Old, Odd Structure
No one knows how a Bonneton-style structure got buried here. Bonneters travel often, so they may have lived here in the past. It is a helpful landmark if you get lost, though.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #80 The Odyssey | ||
| Series/game | Super Mario Series |
| Type | Support | |
| Slots | 1 | |
| Class | Advanced | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Strong-Wind Resist | |
| How to obtain | World of Light (The Light Realm);Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | GiantJigglypuff |
| Conditions | Rule: Hard to Launch
| |
| Stage | Rainbow Cruise | |
| Song | Fossil Falls |
Gallery[edit]
Key artwork
8-bit artwork of the Odyssey
Dialogue sprite
Dialogue sprite of the globe
Loading screen sprite
Loading screen sprite (yellow sail)
Loading screen sprite (gold sail)
The Odyssey in theMetro Kingdom
Mario on the Odyssey in theSand Kingdom
Bowser and theRuined Dragon confronting the Odyssey
The Odyssey in theMushroom Kingdom
Power Moons around the Odyssey
The interior of the Odyssey
A "Super Mario's Relaxing Life"LINE sticker showing Mario flying away on the Odyssey
The July 2017 LINE calendar
The July 2017 LINE calendar (wallpaper version)
A Japanese commercial promoting the35th Anniversary ofSuper Mario Bros.
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | オデッセイ号[3] Odessei-gō | From "Odyssey" and「号」(-gō, a suffix used for ships) | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 奥德赛号[?] Àodésài hào | From "Odyssey" and「号」(-hào, a suffix used for ships) | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 奧德賽號[?] Àodésài hào | From "Odyssey" and「號」(-hào, a suffix used for ships) | |
| Dutch | De Odyssee[?] | The Odyssey | |
| French | Odyssée[?] | Odyssey | |
| German | Odyssee[?] | Odyssey | |
| Italian | Odyssey[?] | Odyssey | |
| Korean | 오디세이호[?] Odisei ho | From "Odyssey" and 호 (-ho, a suffix used for ships) | |
| Russian | Одиссея[?] Odisseya | Odyssey | |
| Spanish | Odyssey[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^abcmario_odysseyJP (January 11, 2018).オデッセイ号の最終デザインのスケッチです。 シルクハットと船をモチーフに…マリオの「赤」とキャッピーの「白」をメインカラーにしました。帽子のような形がいたるところに隠されていますので、ぜひ探してみてください！.Twitter (Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^mario_odysseyJP (April 30, 2018).おはようございます！ 「オデッセイ号」室内の最終デザインのスケッチです。帽子をイメージした調度品と、旅をイメージした飛行機や船の内装を組み合わせて作っているんです。.Twitter (Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya, and kikai, editors (2018). 『スーバーマリオ オデッセイ 公式設定資料集』. Tokyo:ambit (Japanese). ISBN978-4-19-864696-7. Page 92.
