Super Mario Odyssey release date, news and rumours

The release of a new Super Mario game is always a momentous event, and the famous mascot’s Nintendo Switch debut will surely be no exception.

In fact, Super Mario Odyssey looks set to be the most ambitious adventure the character has ever been involved with, offering more freedom and scope than ever before.

If you need to get up to speed on this Switch exclusive, you’ve come to the right place.

Cut to the chase

What is it? The next mainline Super Mario game in a series which stretches back to 1985
When it is out? At the end of 2017
Will Super Mario Odyssey come to other formats? Almost certainly not
Super Mario Odyssey developer: Nintendo EPD
Super Mario Odyssey publisher: Nintendo
Super Mario Odyssey price: TBA, but Switch games usually retail for around $49.99 / £49.99 / AU$79.95

Super Mario Odyssey trailers

Nintendo showed off the first footage of Super Mario Odyssey during the initial Switch reveal in October 2016, and followed this with a more detailed video before the console launched in March of this year. You can check out both below.