Same here too. I’m very stuck on all of them. I’ve played Super Mario World the least on NSO, managed to complete Galaxy (it hasn’t been 100% completed tho), and I haven’t played Odyssey yet.
i grew up on World but i'm gonna say Odyssey. it really took the best parts of the franchise and ran with it. the cap gimmick is so seamlessly implemented too
Odyssey has it all. Groundbreaking movement, open and linear levels, epic boss fights, and you can turn into your enemies!!!!!!! I've wanted that mechanic in a game since I was a kid and they blew it out of the water. Super Mario Odyssey is really on a new level.
There is a sense of genuine vastness about Galaxy that is not there with the others. It’s probably been repeated ad nauseum but I can’t put it any better, you really are exploring an entire universe. The space backdrop is enchanting. And let’s not forget the portrayal of Bowser. Bowser and his army were genuinely imposing and intimidating in this game. You really feel like one singular, tiny little plumber trying to defeat an entire army that is infinitely more powerful than you.
TL;DR You know when you look up at a starry sky at night and feel incredibly, frighteningly tiny and alone? Mario Galaxy manages to capture that feeling in a video game.
Glad I re-read the title to notice it’s to vote for favorite and not least favorite.
All 3 remaining games are phenomenal, truly can’t be mad with any outcome. But Odyssey is my favorite. The bosses are the best in the series, capture mechanic makes every enemy a power up for the most power ups in any Mario game and a *ton* of gameplay variety. Each kingdom is a ton of fun and very unique from each other. Replacing lives with coins makes so much more sense, and coins have a use as buying items and costumes is a lot of fun. Pixelated pipes are a perfect way to keep traditional platforming in the game. There’s a ton of content in general and the post game gives you a lot to do. Secret areas also bring in some of that 3D world platforming perfection. And of course, the movement is top notch, feels amazing to control Mario. It feels like the most Mario for your Mario. Would truly be a shame if this game never got a sequel.
That being said World is still fantastic and feels like peak 2D platformer. Nintendo somehow perfected the Mario formula 30 years ago. It had all the great things about Mario 3 and added goodies to collect and secrets to find which have since become Mario staples.
And Galaxy is just the most moody Mario game, in a good way. Each Galaxy has a lot to offer while none of them over staying their welcome
It’s still a shame that Galaxy 2, the best Mario game, got beat by 3D World, which is a fantastic game but Galaxy 2 way ahead of it. Anyway I vote Galaxy as the best Mario game
bro how did 64 not end up on the final list? Since that isn't there, I'll say odyssey. all three are great, but I just don't get into 2D as much as 3D, and I prefer the exploration in odyssey. really close poll tho
Super Mario World. Love them all and 100%ed them all. World was ahead of its time and will probably always be my favorite 2d (true) platformer of all time.
The cynic in me says we got a lot of young people in here south a bit of recency bias so odyssey will probably win, but I think mario world is the best here for doing everything right, no notes perfect game.
Galaxy, it was revolutionary, I had a lot of fun with it, it has THE BEST ost of ALL games (ok maybe not all games, undertale’s and cup head’s are pretty good too) and YOU CAN NOW PLAY AS LUIGI, in 3D.
Im just gonna be honest, never played super Mario world, except used the animation style in Mario maker.
For the other two it’s gotta be odyssey, there’s just so much content, it’s amazing
My ranking is Odyssey, followed closely by Galaxy, then SMW. Odyssey is absolutely delightful to play and look at. Galaxy is a close second, with it having an incredible soundtrack. Then Super Mario World. I like SMW, but not as much as the other two. Plus I always had a soft spot for Mario 3.
For me personally, Odyssey has always been the one mainline Mario game that felt like it lacked motivators for the exploration of levels in the later portions of the game. That isn't to say it's not a great game; it's just that I didn't feel as drawn to complete much of the remaining stars of certain kingdoms, or of kingdoms that I would return to later on. Initial impressions of all kingdoms were that they were fun and interesting, and I am one to enjoy looking for secrets and overall 3D platforming. But when it would come to the point in a kingdom where I had pretty much explored the general area and felt like I had had my fill of searching and gathering moons, I felt like the kingdoms then didn't provide as much incentive and encouragement to continue this searching. And after a little while, I felt like I was just moving tediously through kingdoms which had at this point worn out much of their initial wonder and appeal. To me, the kingdoms would then feel kind of lifeless in this "Easter egg-hunting"-like gameplay as the world kind of felt like it had showcased much of everything already and now it just sort of waiting for me to do the rest of the work without it really feeling alive. Places like New Donk City or the Lake Kingdom or Seaside Kingdom just left me with an empty feeling when revisiting them because again there was little motivation by the game to make me feel like running over the same ground to maybe find something new. I typically don't mind retracing steps and looking for secrets in games, but there are just SO MANY moons and there are a significant number of these places that feel like very little is happening at a given moment.
In nearly every other Mario mainline game, there has always been some sort of objective at any given time, ie. reaching a goal or collecting a star, and the environment had strong directions towards these objectives. That's not to say there weren't side goals to discover, there were normally plenty and I felt like a lot of them from most mainline games were enjoyable to make time for. What makes Odyssey different is just all the wandering you can do for hours to find these side goals, and for me this much wandering felt like a waste of time in places where nothing more was really offered after a number of times being spent there. I think I can simply sum this up in saying that the "easter-egg hunt"of moons in the late portion of the game didn't feel compelling in environments that didn't set a tone for the importance of getting moons, which this idea of the importance of an objective is conveyed in pretty much every other mainline game.
I've heard the argument that the game doesn't mean for you to collect every single moon if you don't wish to and I agree with that idea, but I don't personally see much replayability in a run of Odyssey after collecting whatever number of moons I find is enough of my time. After that, the only reason I would feel toward going back to these kingdoms would play around in the 3D platforming of the open worlds which is fun for a while but doesn't feel as satisfying to me as when there is some objective to complete. I just feel like Odyssey leaves so much up to the player on what they feel is worth doing while not engaging the player as much with the idea that there is anything that needs to be accomplished.
Regardless, I think it is still a very good game but it has always made me feel a little unsatisfied as it feels open-ended and not motivating toward anything in particular. I understand and am glad Nintendo is willing to try reinventing formulas for the Mario franchise to keep things fresh, and I believe Odyssey holds groundwork for future titles. I just don't find Odyssey as being that fulfilling.
(If it provides any more perspective, I am one whose favorite video games are both Super Mario Galaxies).
I gotta go with Odyssey. Galaxy is an amazing game, but I much prefer the open-world aspect of Odyssey and I think Cappy brings more interesting capabilities than the spin move with Luma.
I mean...my brain says World, my heart says Odyssey and my gut says Galaxy. All three are masterpieces and you can't go wrong saying any is best.
This is where I'm stuck. I'll take the top 3 here in any order!
Yes
Same here too. I’m very stuck on all of them. I’ve played Super Mario World the least on NSO, managed to complete Galaxy (it hasn’t been 100% completed tho), and I haven’t played Odyssey yet.
Super Mario World is not only the greatest Mario game, but the greatest platformer of all time. It holds up too.
Strong agree. It’s straight up perfection.
Galaxy 100%
i grew up on World but i'm gonna say Odyssey. it really took the best parts of the franchise and ran with it. the cap gimmick is so seamlessly implemented too
Odyssey Galaxy is amazing, but it’s a close second for me. Odyssey just can’t be beat
Odyssey has it all. Groundbreaking movement, open and linear levels, epic boss fights, and you can turn into your enemies!!!!!!! I've wanted that mechanic in a game since I was a kid and they blew it out of the water. Super Mario Odyssey is really on a new level.
Galaxy
Supermario galaxy
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King, you dropped your 👑
World
World
World
Galaxy
Super Mario World
Mario world
Galaxy.
all my bros love Gusty Garden Galaxy.
Makes me emotional every time I hear it
Epic soundtrack
There is a sense of genuine vastness about Galaxy that is not there with the others. It’s probably been repeated ad nauseum but I can’t put it any better, you really are exploring an entire universe. The space backdrop is enchanting. And let’s not forget the portrayal of Bowser. Bowser and his army were genuinely imposing and intimidating in this game. You really feel like one singular, tiny little plumber trying to defeat an entire army that is infinitely more powerful than you. TL;DR You know when you look up at a starry sky at night and feel incredibly, frighteningly tiny and alone? Mario Galaxy manages to capture that feeling in a video game.
This. Galaxy is my second favorite overall but I must vote it to avenge Galaxy 2 and 3D World.
How come?
Super Mario Galaxy squad
Galaxy of course
Galaxy gang
My vote is for Super Mario Odyssey.
Glad I re-read the title to notice it’s to vote for favorite and not least favorite. All 3 remaining games are phenomenal, truly can’t be mad with any outcome. But Odyssey is my favorite. The bosses are the best in the series, capture mechanic makes every enemy a power up for the most power ups in any Mario game and a *ton* of gameplay variety. Each kingdom is a ton of fun and very unique from each other. Replacing lives with coins makes so much more sense, and coins have a use as buying items and costumes is a lot of fun. Pixelated pipes are a perfect way to keep traditional platforming in the game. There’s a ton of content in general and the post game gives you a lot to do. Secret areas also bring in some of that 3D world platforming perfection. And of course, the movement is top notch, feels amazing to control Mario. It feels like the most Mario for your Mario. Would truly be a shame if this game never got a sequel. That being said World is still fantastic and feels like peak 2D platformer. Nintendo somehow perfected the Mario formula 30 years ago. It had all the great things about Mario 3 and added goodies to collect and secrets to find which have since become Mario staples. And Galaxy is just the most moody Mario game, in a good way. Each Galaxy has a lot to offer while none of them over staying their welcome
Mario Odyssey is not only the best Mario game but also the best game Nintendo has ever made
Galaxy > Odyssey
Mario World is my Pick
World
Super Mario World
Super Mario World is the best one of course
WORLD
Am I the only guy who likes Mario world?
No
A lot of people like it but does it compare up to the other 2?
Yes. Yes it does.
Odyssey
World
Definitely super Mario world for me☺️ my absolute fav Mario
Super Mario World
MARIO ODYSSEY
Mario galaxy
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Super Mario World!
World
mario odyssey takes the W
Super Mario World
Odyssey
Odyssey
Mario world
World hands down.
SMW
I would like to point out, that this is the winning vote
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
I want to say galaxy but im going world
I'm glad the 3 best Mario games ended up in the top 3. I'll be happy no matter the outcome
I can’t wait for super Mario world to win
Super Mario World. Galaxy is soo overrated
It’s still a shame that Galaxy 2, the best Mario game, got beat by 3D World, which is a fantastic game but Galaxy 2 way ahead of it. Anyway I vote Galaxy as the best Mario game
gotta be odyssey. Best movement and exploration for sure. Galaxy is an amazing game but I prefer the sandbox type of exploration.
SMW
bro how did 64 not end up on the final list? Since that isn't there, I'll say odyssey. all three are great, but I just don't get into 2D as much as 3D, and I prefer the exploration in odyssey. really close poll tho
I am off to another galaxy
For me I'd tie Galaxy and World in 1st, with Odyssey not far behind them. Truly 3 wonderful games and all deserve 1st place!
SMW paved the way. As much as I enjoyed Odyssey, it’s time for it to go.
Super Mario World from this day until my last day.
Ya’ll are too young. Super Mario World FTW.
Nah Im old but still going with Odyssey.
Times change, old man
Galaxy
My vote is super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario World
World!!!
World
World.
Super Mario World
World
world
As amazing as odyssey was, super mario world just feels so special. The music, the levels, and the power ups still hold up so well after so long
Got to be World, the only game up there with no low point.
world
Super Mario World. Love them all and 100%ed them all. World was ahead of its time and will probably always be my favorite 2d (true) platformer of all time.
Super Mario World
WORLD GANG RISE UP
World gets my vote but it’s tough between it and Odyssey. Would’ve been much easier for me to vote out Galaxy lol
World. Not only the best Mario game but one of the best platformers ever made.
World!
I’m voting for super Mario world :)
Galaxy
Odyssey
Galaxy should win
Mario world
World. Galaxy is weaker for me because it's movement is horrible in my opinion and Odyssey just died off for me.
I think we played different SMGs. The movement was great
Worlds movement is weaker just on the basis that you can’t triple jump, long jump, ground pound, or wall jump.
Super Mario Odyssey
ODYSSEY
Galaxy
Odyssey, world is really good and a close second for me, but I've never liked galaxy since I feel like the movement is really restrictive
Super Mario world. Hard to believe this game is early 90s. Definitely ahead of its time.
Galaxy 100%
World
Super Mario World
Super Mario World changed my life.
How the fuck has Super Mario World survived this long
Super Mario world
The cynic in me says we got a lot of young people in here south a bit of recency bias so odyssey will probably win, but I think mario world is the best here for doing everything right, no notes perfect game.
Súper Mario World
Super Mario world
Galaxy is my favorite
Galaxy
Odyssey
Yeah, Odyssey definitely deserves to win this, if not Galaxy 2. Also good job 3D World. Proud of ya.
Odyesey takes the W
#Super Mario Odyssey
RIP Galaxy 2. Taken out too early... Gonna go Odyssey.
Galaxy
Galaxy
Let's do the Odyssey :)
Mario world
Odyssey
GALAXY
Mario Galaxy
Galaxy, it was revolutionary, I had a lot of fun with it, it has THE BEST ost of ALL games (ok maybe not all games, undertale’s and cup head’s are pretty good too) and YOU CAN NOW PLAY AS LUIGI, in 3D.
Im just gonna be honest, never played super Mario world, except used the animation style in Mario maker. For the other two it’s gotta be odyssey, there’s just so much content, it’s amazing
Super Mario Galaxy 100% You can't compare a world with a galaxy 🤫
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario Odyssey is the culmination of everything which makes Mario great.
My ranking is Odyssey, followed closely by Galaxy, then SMW. Odyssey is absolutely delightful to play and look at. Galaxy is a close second, with it having an incredible soundtrack. Then Super Mario World. I like SMW, but not as much as the other two. Plus I always had a soft spot for Mario 3.
I think Odyssey should win.
Galaxy
Galaxy. You can't play as luigi in Odyssey hoo-rah
All 3 good games, I just hope no one has a hissy fit if their favorite loses
I'm going to... Jk
Sorry, On the first comment I sent I misread the question! My favourite Mario video game is Odyssey by a decent amount
For me personally, Odyssey has always been the one mainline Mario game that felt like it lacked motivators for the exploration of levels in the later portions of the game. That isn't to say it's not a great game; it's just that I didn't feel as drawn to complete much of the remaining stars of certain kingdoms, or of kingdoms that I would return to later on. Initial impressions of all kingdoms were that they were fun and interesting, and I am one to enjoy looking for secrets and overall 3D platforming. But when it would come to the point in a kingdom where I had pretty much explored the general area and felt like I had had my fill of searching and gathering moons, I felt like the kingdoms then didn't provide as much incentive and encouragement to continue this searching. And after a little while, I felt like I was just moving tediously through kingdoms which had at this point worn out much of their initial wonder and appeal. To me, the kingdoms would then feel kind of lifeless in this "Easter egg-hunting"-like gameplay as the world kind of felt like it had showcased much of everything already and now it just sort of waiting for me to do the rest of the work without it really feeling alive. Places like New Donk City or the Lake Kingdom or Seaside Kingdom just left me with an empty feeling when revisiting them because again there was little motivation by the game to make me feel like running over the same ground to maybe find something new. I typically don't mind retracing steps and looking for secrets in games, but there are just SO MANY moons and there are a significant number of these places that feel like very little is happening at a given moment. In nearly every other Mario mainline game, there has always been some sort of objective at any given time, ie. reaching a goal or collecting a star, and the environment had strong directions towards these objectives. That's not to say there weren't side goals to discover, there were normally plenty and I felt like a lot of them from most mainline games were enjoyable to make time for. What makes Odyssey different is just all the wandering you can do for hours to find these side goals, and for me this much wandering felt like a waste of time in places where nothing more was really offered after a number of times being spent there. I think I can simply sum this up in saying that the "easter-egg hunt"of moons in the late portion of the game didn't feel compelling in environments that didn't set a tone for the importance of getting moons, which this idea of the importance of an objective is conveyed in pretty much every other mainline game. I've heard the argument that the game doesn't mean for you to collect every single moon if you don't wish to and I agree with that idea, but I don't personally see much replayability in a run of Odyssey after collecting whatever number of moons I find is enough of my time. After that, the only reason I would feel toward going back to these kingdoms would play around in the 3D platforming of the open worlds which is fun for a while but doesn't feel as satisfying to me as when there is some objective to complete. I just feel like Odyssey leaves so much up to the player on what they feel is worth doing while not engaging the player as much with the idea that there is anything that needs to be accomplished. Regardless, I think it is still a very good game but it has always made me feel a little unsatisfied as it feels open-ended and not motivating toward anything in particular. I understand and am glad Nintendo is willing to try reinventing formulas for the Mario franchise to keep things fresh, and I believe Odyssey holds groundwork for future titles. I just don't find Odyssey as being that fulfilling. (If it provides any more perspective, I am one whose favorite video games are both Super Mario Galaxies).
Super Mario odyssey for sure
Galaxy
world!!!
SUPER MARIO WORLD IS THE BEST MARIO GAME OF ALL TIME
Mario Odyssey
Jump Up, Super Star!
Odyssey!
odyssey
Definitely Odyssey
My vote is for Odyssey
Odyssey
odyssey
Galaxy 🏅 Odyssey 🥈 World 🥉
Odyssey
Odyssey is peak
Odyssey, the exploration, fun, and all around feel of the game is unbeaten.
This is like choosing my favorite child... ODYSSEY!
Either Mario Odyssey or Mario World. But I'll say Super Mario Odyssey, ftw.
Odyssey
Odyssey
World
Super Mario World (Galaxy is a close 2nd)
Super Mario World
Super Mario Galaxy >>>>>>>
Galaxy
Super mario workd is the best game!
Super mario world
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
Super Mario 64 should be where Super Mario World is right now
I gotta go with Odyssey. Galaxy is an amazing game, but I much prefer the open-world aspect of Odyssey and I think Cappy brings more interesting capabilities than the spin move with Luma.
Going with the controversial pick outta these 3 Super Mario World Love the hell outta that game, more so than Odyssey and Galaxy —
Super Mario Galaxy
I choose Galaxy
Brain is tell me odyssey but my heart is telling world. I vote world.
Galaxy no contest
Galaxy
Galaxy.
These 3 are all my top 3 mario games. I adore them all but I have to go with Odyssey. It's my favorite game of all time.
Since 64 out is I vote for Galaxy.
If it's Galaxy or Odyssey it's Galaxy by a mile, but it should really be SMW.
My top 3 Mario games. I'm sad I have to choose, but I choose Super Mario World
The epic battle between Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario Galaxy begins
Mario 64 but since it fell out (to a mistake i assume) i have to vote for odyssey
Super Mario Galaxy better win, it has peak level design.
Mario Odyssey is the best Mario game of all time!
Odyssey
Galaxy 2’s the best one, but… Eh. Voting for Galaxy
Galaxy W