Summary

  • "A Galaxy Story" mod for Super Mario Odyssey adds Super Mario Galaxy mechanics and worlds for players to explore.
  • The mod includes converted levels, 400 new Power Moons/Stars, and enemies like Kamek and the Dino Piranha.
  • The mod is set to release in 2025.

Modders of an ambitious Super Mario Odyssey mod gave fans a first look at "A Galaxy Story," which adds several gameplay mechanics and worlds from Super Mario Galaxy into the game. 2017's Super Mario Odyssey is considered one of the best mainline 3D platformers in Nintendo's franchise. The game still has a dedicated playerbase seven years after its initial launch. Some fans have even modded Odyssey, adding in mechanics from other Mario games.

Super Mario Galaxy was first released on the Nintendo Wii in 2007 and once again featured Bowser kidnapping Princess Peach. Super Mario Galaxy was praised for its incredibly unique platforming experience, with worlds ranging from planets made of toys to surfing on top of a manta ray. Some fans even consider Super Mario Galaxy to be one of the best Mario games of all time.

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Developed by a modding team led by Slycer, the Super Mario Odyssey: A Galaxy Story mod was formally revealed earlier this month with a reveal trailer by SitBar. In this mod, many of Super Mario Galaxy's best levels have been converted to work within Odyssey's engine, including Toy Time Galaxy, Space Junk Galaxy, and Gold Leaf Galaxy, among many others. Players are given the chance to collect 400 new Power Moons/Stars in the mod, with many of the missions also being translated into Odyssey's mechanics. The mod itself is slated for release in 2025.

A Galaxy Story Mod Brings Galaxy's Mechanics to Super Mario Odyssey in 2025

Many of the gameplay mechanics from the Wii title also make a return in this mod, such as Super Mario Galaxy's gravity system, the assembly blocks from Space Junk Galaxy, Cataquacks that can launch Mario, and even the flip switch panels. The Comet Observatory itself returns as an overworld for players to access all 42 returning galaxies from Super Mario Galaxy.

Many enemies and bosses from Super Mario Galaxy have also been ported into Odyssey. For example, Kamek, the Dino Piranha, Megaleg, and Bouldergeist were shown off in the reveal trailer. With all of this content in consideration, this makes A Galaxy Story one of the biggest mods for Super Mario Odyssey. Fans interested in this mod can keep up with its progress on the official A Galaxy Story Discord server.

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Super Mario Odyssey
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Top Critic Avg: 97 /100 Critics Rec: 98%
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Released
October 27, 2017
ESRB
E10+ for Everyone 10+: Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Super Mario Bros.
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Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his new ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure. Use amazing new abilities—like the power to capture and control objects, animals, and enemies—to collect Power Moons so you can power up the Odyssey airship and save Princess Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans!

Thanks to heroic, hat-shaped Cappy, Mario’s got new moves that’ll make you rethink his traditional run-and-jump gameplay—like cap jump, cap throw, and capture. Use captured cohorts such as enemies, objects, and animals to progress through the game and uncover loads of hidden collectibles. And if you feel like playing with a friend, just pass them a Joy-Con™ controller! Player 1 controls Mario while Player 2 controls Cappy. This sandbox-style 3D Mario adventure—the first since 1996’s beloved Super Mario 64™ and 2002’s Nintendo GameCube™ classic Super Mario Sunshine™—is packed with secrets and surprises, plus exciting new kingdoms to explore.

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Switch
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How Long To Beat
13 Hours
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty