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Super Mario Odyssey

Super Mario Odyssey is a 2017 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. An installment in the Super Mario series, it follows Mario and his new ally Cappy—a sentient hat—as they journey across various kingdoms to save Princess Peach from Mario's nemesis Bowser's plans of forced marriage.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Super Mario Odyssey · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.

Nintendo Switch release. ESRB-listed platforms: Nintendo Switch. Only the cited record's edition is covered; no assessment of other releases, mods or later updates.

Catalog ID 2162Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Mild

Cartoon enemies are defeated by jumping, cap attacks, punching and tank fire, with comic reactions.

Sexual content

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Frightening & intense themes

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T05:28:42Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

  • ESRB: Super Mario Odyssey · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)

    Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.