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|image=SMO Darker Brochure Art.png
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|area=Culmina Crater
|area=Culmina Crater
|area_subtitle=Every traveler's final stop.
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
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The '''Darker Side''' of the [[Moon]] is a secret kingdom in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', and is the greater location of '''Culmina Crater'''. This is also served as the seventeenth and final kingdom overall in the game. It is accessible once the main game is completed and 500 [[Power Moon]]s have been obtained. In a similar vein to [[Grandmaster Galaxy]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', [[Special 8-Crown]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', or [[Champion's Road]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', being the final level, this kingdom is the biggest challenge found in the game, with the only Power Moon being found at the end of a gauntlet of challenges based off ones previously found within the game. Completing this challenge rewards [[Mario]] with the [[Crazy Cap#Invisibility Hat|Invisibility Hat]] and connects the [[Odyssey]]'s route from Darker Side to the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], forming a complete loop on the map.
The '''Darker Side''' of the [[Moon]] is a secret kingdom in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', and is the greater location of '''Culmina Crater'''. This is also served as the seventeenth and final kingdom overall in the game. It is accessible once the main game is completed and 500 [[Power Moon]]s have been obtained. In a similar vein to [[Grandmaster Galaxy]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', [[Special 8-Crown]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', or [[Champion's Road]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', being the final level, this kingdom is the biggest challenge found in the game, with the only Power Moon being found at the end of a gauntlet of challenges based off ones previously found within the game. Completing this challenge rewards [[Mario]] with the [[Crazy Cap#Invisibility Hat|Invisibility Hat]] and connects the [[Odyssey]]'s route from Darker Side to the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], forming a complete loop on the map.


==Description==
==Description==
Culmina Crater consists of two rocky platforms within a giant crater, which are affected by the Moon's low gravity, and underground caverns that connect the two platforms. The platform the Odyssey lands on contains some local residents cheering on Mario, as well as [[Pauline]] and the [[Band (Super Mario Odyssey)|band]] performing "[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]" On the other platform is a scale model of New Donk City Hall, with the kingdom's only Power Moon, a [[Multi Moon]], being found at the top of the building.
[[File:SMO Shot - Darker Side.jpg|thumb|250px|A zoomed-out shot of the Darker Side's starting area upon entering the kingdom]]
Culmina Crater consists of two rocky platforms within a giant crater, which are affected by the Moon's low gravity, and underground caverns that connect the two platforms. The platform the Odyssey lands on contains some local residents from the kingdoms Mario has visited cheering him on, as well as [[Pauline]] and the [[Band (Super Mario Odyssey)|band]] performing "[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]" After completing the challenge, Pauline wears Mario's cap instead of her own in this kingdom. On the other platform is a scale model of New Donk City Hall, with the kingdom's only Power Moon, a [[Multi Moon]], being found at the top of the building.


The underground tunnel that connects the two platforms is made up of a bunch of floating platforms suspended above a sea of lava. This tunnel makes up most of the challenge found within the kingdom, being made of a gauntlet of platforming and capture challenges. There are no checkpoints, so if the player dies, they will have to restart from the entrance to Culmina Crater's underground section. However, multiple [[Life-Up Heart]]s are found within the stage to help [[Mario]] through the kingdom.
The underground tunnel that connects the two platforms is made up of a bunch of floating platforms suspended above a sea of lava. This tunnel makes up most of the challenge found within the kingdom, being made of a gauntlet of platforming and capture challenges. There are no checkpoints, so if the player dies, they will have to restart from the entrance to Culmina Crater's underground section. However, multiple [[Life-Up Heart]]s are found within the stage to help [[Mario]] through the kingdom. [[Rosalina]] makes a cameo appearance as an 8-bit sprite on a wall on the building at the very end of this kingdom.
 
As Mario makes his journey across the Darker Side, the following Kingdoms' music will play in this order: "[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]" ([[Metro Kingdom]]), [[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Sand Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Lost Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom|Bowser's Kingdom 1]], "Underground Moon Caverns", and [[Moon Kingdom]], respectively. If the player changes the music near the last pipe and uses it to warp to the island where the New Donk City Hall replica is, the music automatically changes to the Moon Kingdom's music, regardless of which song the player chose.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Ae50V40MEt4]</ref> This is due to Pauline's singing "Jump Up, Super Star!" on the starting island where the [[Odyssey]] is.
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==Brochure details==
==Brochure details==
[[File:SMO Darker Brochure A.png|thumb|left|150px|''When things collide, holes are made.'']]
<big>One Serious Crater</big>


[[File:SMO Darker Brochure A.png|thumb|left|150px|''When things collide, holes are made.'']]
====One Serious Crater====
''This giant crater was formed by a huge meteor collision long ago.''
''This giant crater was formed by a huge meteor collision long ago.''


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[[File:SMO Darker Brochure B.png|thumb|200px|''Space. It's real pretty.'']]
[[File:SMO Darker Brochure B.png|thumb|200px|''Space. It's real pretty.'']]
====Seeing the Bright Side====
<big>Seeing the Bright Side</big>
 
''From here you can observe galaxies shining in ways you never could see from home. Culmina Crater features vistas entirely unique from those you can find on the [[Dark Side]] of the Moon and [[Moon Kingdom|Honeylune Ridge]]. If you're feeling down or disheartened, just take a look up at the Milky Way from here.''
''From here you can observe galaxies shining in ways you never could see from home. Culmina Crater features vistas entirely unique from those you can find on the [[Dark Side]] of the Moon and [[Moon Kingdom|Honeylune Ridge]]. If you're feeling down or disheartened, just take a look up at the Milky Way from here.''


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[[File:SMO Darker Brochure D.png|thumb|left|150px|''The original? A copy? Who knows?'']]
[[File:SMO Darker Brochure D.png|thumb|left|150px|''The original? A copy? Who knows?'']]
<big>A Bewildering Building</big>


====A Bewildering Building====
''This colossal building stands in Culmina Crater. If you look closely, it seems to resemble the city hall in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]]. Some think it's based on [[New Donk City Hall]]. According to researchers, it might be one of the remnants of the civilization that once flourished on the moon. But with little evidence, this theory lacks credibility.''
''This colossal building stands in Culmina Crater. If you look closely, it seems to resemble the city hall in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]]. Some think it's based on [[New Donk City Hall]]. According to researchers, it might be one of the remnants of the civilization that once flourished on the moon. But with little evidence, this theory lacks credibility.''


[[File:SMO Darker Brochure E.png|thumb|150px|''It just sits there. Taunting you.'']]
[[File:SMO Darker Brochure E.png|thumb|150px|''It just sits there. Taunting you.'']]
<big>A Lone Pipe in a Crater</big>


====A Lone Pipe in a Crater====
''This is the only [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] that connects to the lunar interior. If you find it, we don't recommend jumping right in. What awaits is a trial so harsh, it lives up to the name Culmina Crater.''
''This is the only [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] that connects to the lunar interior. If you find it, we don't recommend jumping right in. What awaits is a trial so harsh, it lives up to the name Culmina Crater.''


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[[File:SMO Darker Brochure F.png|thumb|left|150px|''The only known photo of the interior.'']]
[[File:SMO Darker Brochure F.png|thumb|left|150px|''The only known photo of the interior.'']]
<big>Inside the Moon</big>


====Inside the Moon====
''A lava zone spreads throughout this giant cavern. What waits ahead? How far does it go? These answers await those brave enough to enter this unknown, unexplored world.''
''A lava zone spreads throughout this giant cavern. What waits ahead? How far does it go? These answers await those brave enough to enter this unknown, unexplored world.''
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[[File:SMO Darker Brochure C.png|thumb|left|50px]]
[[File:SMO Darker Brochure C.png|thumb|left|50px]]
====Moon Mysteries====
<big>Moon Mysteries</big>
 
''When you look up inside the caverns, you may see deposits that look like the cubic [[Moon Rock]]s. Were the rocks that fell planetside originally formed here?''
''When you look up inside the caverns, you may see deposits that look like the cubic [[Moon Rock]]s. Were the rocks that fell planetside originally formed here?''
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[[File:SMO Darker Brochure G.png|thumb|350px]]
[[File:SMO Darker Brochure G.png|thumb|350px]]
====Three Keys to the Kingdom====
<big>Three Keys to the Kingdom</big>
# ''See the mysterious building that closely resembles New Donk City Hall.''
# ''See the mysterious building that closely resembles New Donk City Hall.''
# ''Reach the far recesses of the giant cavern where none dare tread.''
# ''Reach the far recesses of the giant cavern where none dare tread.''
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====Map====
<big>Map</big>
[[File:SMO Darker Brochure Map.png|thumb|left|250px]]
[[File:SMO Darker Brochure Map.png|thumb|left|200px]]
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==Paintings==
==Paintings==
[[File:Darker Side Painting.png|200px|thumb|The painting that leads to Bowser's course]]There is only one painting in this kingdom. It is located at the end of the main challenge and it allows Mario to capture Bowser again, taking him to a special course that, upon its completion, will take Mario to the [[Spark pylon]]s that spells "Thank You", and finally, to the Multi Moon.
[[File:Darker Side Painting.png|200px|thumb|The painting that leads to Bowser's course]]There is only one painting in this kingdom. It is located at the end of the main challenge and it allows Mario to capture Bowser again, taking him to a special course that, upon its completion, will take Mario to the [[spark pylon]]s that spells "Thank You", and finally, to the Multi Moon.


==Power Moons==
==Power Moons==
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#'''Long Journey's End''' ❸: Obtained by climbing to the top of the skyscraper found at the end of the level.
#'''Long Journey's End''' ❸: Obtained by climbing to the top of the skyscraper found at the end of the level.
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==Glitches==
===Swimming in mid-air===
Due to a former glitch, it was possible to capture and swim with one of the [[Frog]]s found at the beginning through midair, so that the huge abyss between the platform with the starting pipe and the platform with the skyscraper can be crossed to skip the whole challenge part. It has been patched since the 1.2.0 update.
===Skipping===
Inside the challenge part, Mario as [[Glydon]] can gain a huge boost in height while entering a whirlwind and slow down the descent by shaking the controllers to fly over the wall with the [[Bowser]] painting, skipping all remaining sections of the course.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYDnkWvnW3g YouTube video showing those shortcuts by A+Start]</ref> If the player flies far enough from the island with the Bowser painting, the player will also be able to skip that section as well, and go directly to the "THANK YOU" section.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXqlETVNgM YouTube video showing the aforementioned shortcuts plus the Bowser section shortcut by frankcubed]</ref>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapM=Moon Country: Farther Side
|JapM=Moon Country: Farther Side
|Spa=Cara Más Oculta
|Spa=Cara Más Oculta
|SpaM=More Hidden Side
|SpaM=Most Hidden Side
|Fra=Côté très obscur
|Fre=Côté très obscur
|FraM=Very dark side
|FreM=Very dark side
|Ita=Lato Tetro
|Ita=Lato Tetro
|ItaM=Bleak Side
|ItaM=Bleak Side
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|Spa=Cráter Cenit
|Spa=Cráter Cenit
|SpaM=Zenith Crater
|SpaM=Zenith Crater
|Fra=Culminatère
|Fre=Culminatère
|FraM=From ''culminant'' (culminating) and ''cratère'' (crater)
|FreM=From ''culminant'' (culminating) and ''cratère'' (crater)
|Dut=Kampioenskrater
|Dut=Kampioenskrater
|DutM=Champion's crater
|DutM=Champion's crater
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|GerM=Hopp or Top Crater
|GerM=Hopp or Top Crater
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== Trivia ==
*After completing the challenge, Pauline wears Mario's cap instead of her own in this kingdom.
*Due to a former glitch, it was possible to capture and swim with one of the [[Frog]]s found at the beginning through midair, so that the huge abyss between the platform with the starting pipe and the platform with the skyscraper can be crossed to skip the whole challenge part. It has been patched since the 1.2.0 update.
*Inside the challenge part, Mario as [[Glydon]] can gain a huge boost in height while entering a whirlwind and slow down the descent by shaking the controllers to fly over the wall with the [[Bowser]] painting, skipping all remaining sections of the course.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYDnkWvnW3g Youtube video showing those shortcuts by A+Start]</Ref>
**If the player flies far enough from the island with the Bowser painting, the player will also be able to skip that section as well, and go directly to the "THANK YOU" section.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXqlETVNgM Youtube video showing the aforementioned shortcuts plus the Bowser section shortcut by frankcubed]</ref>
*[[Rosalina]] makes a cameo appearance as an 8-bit sprite on a wall on the building at the very end of this kingdom.
*As Mario makes his journey across the Darker Side, the following Kingdoms' music will play in this order: "Jump Up, Super Star!" ([[Metro Kingdom]]), [[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Sand Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Lost Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom|Bowser's Kingdom 1]], "Underground Moon Caverns", and [[Moon Kingdom]], respectively.
**If you change the music near the last pipe and warp to the island where the New Donk City Hall replica is, the music will automatically change to Moon Kingdom's music, regardless what music the player used.{{Ref needed}} That's because of Pauline's singing "Jump Up, Super Star!" in the starting island where the Odyssey is.
*As Mario is climbing the pillar at the top of the building in the area with the Multi Moon, a music-box version of the Fossil Falls theme will play, and will become slower and slower as Mario is climbing his way to the top, with [[Cappy]] giving his thanks to Mario for the adventures they had.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:45, February 21, 2024

Darker Side
Even More Remote Region
SMO Darker Brochure Art.png
Culmina Crater
Every traveler's final stop.
Population Unknown
Size Unknown
Locals Rabbitish?
Currency Unknown
Industry Unknown
Temperature Unknown
First appearance Super Mario Odyssey (2017)

The Darker Side of the Moon is a secret kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey, and is the greater location of Culmina Crater. This is also served as the seventeenth and final kingdom overall in the game. It is accessible once the main game is completed and 500 Power Moons have been obtained. In a similar vein to Grandmaster Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy 2, Special 8-Crown from Super Mario 3D Land, or Champion's Road from Super Mario 3D World, being the final level, this kingdom is the biggest challenge found in the game, with the only Power Moon being found at the end of a gauntlet of challenges based off ones previously found within the game. Completing this challenge rewards Mario with the Invisibility Hat and connects the Odyssey's route from Darker Side to the Mushroom Kingdom, forming a complete loop on the map.

Description[edit]

Screenshot of the Darker Side from Super Mario Odyssey.
A zoomed-out shot of the Darker Side's starting area upon entering the kingdom

Culmina Crater consists of two rocky platforms within a giant crater, which are affected by the Moon's low gravity, and underground caverns that connect the two platforms. The platform the Odyssey lands on contains some local residents from the kingdoms Mario has visited cheering him on, as well as Pauline and the band performing "Jump Up, Super Star!" After completing the challenge, Pauline wears Mario's cap instead of her own in this kingdom. On the other platform is a scale model of New Donk City Hall, with the kingdom's only Power Moon, a Multi Moon, being found at the top of the building.

The underground tunnel that connects the two platforms is made up of a bunch of floating platforms suspended above a sea of lava. This tunnel makes up most of the challenge found within the kingdom, being made of a gauntlet of platforming and capture challenges. There are no checkpoints, so if the player dies, they will have to restart from the entrance to Culmina Crater's underground section. However, multiple Life-Up Hearts are found within the stage to help Mario through the kingdom. Rosalina makes a cameo appearance as an 8-bit sprite on a wall on the building at the very end of this kingdom.

As Mario makes his journey across the Darker Side, the following Kingdoms' music will play in this order: "Jump Up, Super Star!" (Metro Kingdom), Cascade Kingdom, Sand Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Lost Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom 1, "Underground Moon Caverns", and Moon Kingdom, respectively. If the player changes the music near the last pipe and uses it to warp to the island where the New Donk City Hall replica is, the music automatically changes to the Moon Kingdom's music, regardless of which song the player chose.[1] This is due to Pauline's singing "Jump Up, Super Star!" on the starting island where the Odyssey is.

Brochure details[edit]

When things collide, holes are made.

One Serious Crater

This giant crater was formed by a huge meteor collision long ago.

The impact destroyed the civilization that flourished on the moon, which is how Culmina Crater came to be. The crater itself is so massive, you cannot see the bottom.

Space. It's real pretty.

Seeing the Bright Side

From here you can observe galaxies shining in ways you never could see from home. Culmina Crater features vistas entirely unique from those you can find on the Dark Side of the Moon and Honeylune Ridge. If you're feeling down or disheartened, just take a look up at the Milky Way from here.

You can see each star twinkle as they nestle close to one another.

It will all be OK—you are not alone.

The original? A copy? Who knows?

A Bewildering Building

This colossal building stands in Culmina Crater. If you look closely, it seems to resemble the city hall in New Donk City. Some think it's based on New Donk City Hall. According to researchers, it might be one of the remnants of the civilization that once flourished on the moon. But with little evidence, this theory lacks credibility.

It just sits there. Taunting you.

A Lone Pipe in a Crater

This is the only pipe that connects to the lunar interior. If you find it, we don't recommend jumping right in. What awaits is a trial so harsh, it lives up to the name Culmina Crater.

Of course, if you have the confidence of a traveler who has done everything else this world has to offer, give it a shot! Overcome this, and adventurers the world over will sing your praises.

The only known photo of the interior.

Inside the Moon

A lava zone spreads throughout this giant cavern. What waits ahead? How far does it go? These answers await those brave enough to enter this unknown, unexplored world.

SMO Darker Brochure C.png

Moon Mysteries

When you look up inside the caverns, you may see deposits that look like the cubic Moon Rocks. Were the rocks that fell planetside originally formed here?

SMO Darker Brochure G.png

Three Keys to the Kingdom

  1. See the mysterious building that closely resembles New Donk City Hall.
  2. Reach the far recesses of the giant cavern where none dare tread.
  3. Test your skills as a hardened tourist one last time.

Map

SMO Darker Brochure Map.png

Enemies and obstacles[edit]

Objectives[edit]

  1. Long Journey's End: The sole objective of the Darker Side. The goal is to clear the areas inside Culmina Crater and collect the Multi Moon on top of the skyscraper.

Paintings[edit]

The painting that leads to Bowser's course

There is only one painting in this kingdom. It is located at the end of the main challenge and it allows Mario to capture Bowser again, taking him to a special course that, upon its completion, will take Mario to the spark pylons that spells "Thank You", and finally, to the Multi Moon.

Power Moons[edit]

A Power Moon in Super Mario Odyssey
The Darker Side has yellow Power Moons, in the form of a Multi Moon.

There is only one Power Moon on the Darker Side, which is a Multi Moon. (❸ - Multi Moon)

  1. Long Journey's End ❸: Obtained by climbing to the top of the skyscraper found at the end of the level.

Glitches[edit]

Swimming in mid-air[edit]

Due to a former glitch, it was possible to capture and swim with one of the Frogs found at the beginning through midair, so that the huge abyss between the platform with the starting pipe and the platform with the skyscraper can be crossed to skip the whole challenge part. It has been patched since the 1.2.0 update.

Skipping[edit]

Inside the challenge part, Mario as Glydon can gain a huge boost in height while entering a whirlwind and slow down the descent by shaking the controllers to fly over the wall with the Bowser painting, skipping all remaining sections of the course.[2] If the player flies far enough from the island with the Bowser painting, the player will also be able to skip that section as well, and go directly to the "THANK YOU" section.[3]

Names in other languages[edit]

Darker Side[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 月の国 もっと裏
Tsuki no Kuni Motto Ura
Moon Country: Farther Side

Chinese 月之国 更后面 (Simplified)
Yuè zhī guó gèng hòumiàn
月之國 更背面 (Traditional)
Yuè zhī guó gèng bèimiàn

Moon Country: The Farther Back Side

Dutch Duistere kant
Dark side
French Côté très obscur
Very dark side
German Stockfinstere Seite
Pitch-black side
Italian Lato Tetro
Bleak Side
Korean 달나라 더 뒤편
Dalnara Deo Dwipyeon
Moon Country: The Farther Back Side

Russian Темнейшая сторона
Temneyshaya storona
Darkest Side

Spanish Cara Más Oculta
Most Hidden Side

Culmina Crater[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ラストクレーター
Rasuto Kurētā
Last Crater

Chinese 最终环形山 (Simplified)
最終環形山 (Traditional)
Zuìzhōng huánxíngshān
Final Crater

Dutch Kampioenskrater
Champion's crater
French Culminatère
From culminant (culminating) and cratère (crater)
German Hopp-oder-Top-Krater
Hopp or Top Crater
Italian Cratere Supremo
Ultimate Crater
Korean 라스트 분화구
Raseuteu Bunhwagu
Last Crater

Russian Кратер Апогея
Krater Apogeya
Apogee Crater

Spanish Cráter Cenit
Zenith Crater

References[edit]