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Super Mario Odyssey: Prima Official Guide

📖 Overview

Super Mario Odyssey: Prima Official Guide provides complete coverage of Nintendo's flagship 3D platformer for the Switch console. The guide contains walkthroughs for every Kingdom, maps of all collectible locations, and strategies for boss battles. The book includes detailed information about game mechanics, Power Moons, regional coins, and outfit unlocks. Technical sections break down Mario's movement abilities and Cappy-based capture mechanics, while the guide's reference materials catalog enemies, items, and characters. The photography-rich pages feature annotated screenshots and custom maps to aid navigation through each world. Step-by-step instructions help players locate secrets and complete side quests across the game's varied environments. This guide reflects Nintendo's emphasis on exploration and player freedom, with content structured to support both linear progression and open-ended adventuring. The breadth of included material serves both casual players and completionists seeking full game mastery.

👀 Reviews

Readers report this guide covers all collectibles, moons, and secrets while providing clear maps and screenshots. Amazon reviews note the high print quality and durable binding. Likes: - Step-by-step instructions for challenging moons - Full-color kingdom maps with numbered locations - Tips for costume unlocks and coin collecting - Post-game content coverage Dislikes: - Some felt the basic gameplay tutorials were unnecessary - A few reported missing details for certain moon locations - Price considered high by some readers - Several mentioned preferring free online guides Ratings: Amazon: 4.8/5 (1,200+ reviews) Goodreads: 4.3/5 (40+ reviews) Common feedback highlights the guide's organization and thoroughness. One reviewer stated "The numbered checkpoint system made tracking moons simple." Multiple readers noted using it alongside gameplay rather than as a complete walkthrough. Several mentioned keeping it as a collectible after completing the game.

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🤔 Interesting facts

🎮 Prima Games released the guide simultaneously with Super Mario Odyssey's launch on October 27, 2017, ensuring players had immediate access to comprehensive gameplay assistance. 🌟 The guide includes detailed maps for all 17 kingdoms in the game, with every Power Moon location marked - totaling over 800 collectible Power Moons. 🎨 The book features exclusive behind-the-scenes concept art from Nintendo, showing early designs for Mario's sentient cap companion, Cappy. 📚 At 512 pages, this is one of the longest official Super Mario game guides ever published, reflecting the vast scope of Super Mario Odyssey's open-world gameplay. 🏆 The guide was part of Prima Games' final wave of major strategy guides, as the company ceased publishing physical game guides in 2019 after 28 years in the industry.