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Shigeru Miyamoto considers Super Mario Galaxy to be the "true" sequel to Super Mario 64, not Super Mario Sunshine. Though this was not stated around the time of its release in 2007, it is internally recognized for having directly informed the structure of the following three 3D Super Mario games as of 2017, collectively called the course clear-style games.[1] The oldest of these three, Super Mario Galaxy 2, is a direct sequel and the first one to be released on the same console as its predecessor since Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.C Building upon the first game's design philosophy, its courses are more linear and reliant on 2D sections. The outer space theming is subdued. Gameplay components like the world map and Prankster Comets were greatly simplified. The hub world became a smaller area, and the unique narrative elements of Super Mario Galaxy were muted. These changes were made to further foster accessibility to a wider audience and reduce dependency on camera controls. This design trend was subsequently expanded upon in Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World, games that were viewed as adopting more design philosophies from the concurrent New Super Mario Bros. titles than the hakoniwa principals of prior 3D entries. Super Mario Odyssey was the first 3D game to not be explicitly tied to Super Mario Galaxy since Super Mario Sunshine, but even this title incorporated elements derived from the game. The Moon Kingdom in particular was created to visually contrast with the lush, vibrant elements of Super Mario Galaxy's levels and incorporated explicit callbacks. Gravity is generally weaker in the lunar kingdoms, making jumps feel floatier.

Iconography from Super Mario Galaxy has been incorporated into nearly all space-themed settings throughout subsequent spinoff games, such as in Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Wii and World 8 from Dr. Mario World (2019). Rosalina has become a recurring character in these titles in addition to making reappearances in the mainline games. Rosalina often appears alongside older Super Mario characters in physical Nintendo advertisements, such as at Narita International Airport. Lumas, Star Bits, and the Toad Brigade have also become recurring elements in the franchise. The Toad Brigade Captain has appeared in four subsequent mainline games and even starred in a dedicated title. For more specific callbacks to Super Mario Galaxy, see below.

This is the last game directed by Yoshiaki Koizumi, who has taken on the role of producer for subsequent Super Mario projects. From 2013 to 2023, he was the representative director at 1-UP Studio, a sister studio to Nintendo EAD, where he helped facilitate the development of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Super Mario Odyssey, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021). The level-design director for Super Mario Galaxy, Koichi Hayashida, inherited the role of director for all subsequent course clear-style 3D titles. Super Mario Galaxy was the last Super Mario title to see "serious" involvement from Miyamoto until Super Mario Run (2016).

Super Mario Galaxy not the first video game to integrate spherical worlds that pan under the player character's feet, but nearly all games that have integrated the concept after Super Mario Galaxy are compared to it by professional reviewers and in casual parlance. (Yoshi's Island, Sonic Adventure 2, Ratchet & Clank, and Psychonaughts have some spherical worlds, but it may be needless to list them all. It is more important to remark on examples after the fact of games being compared to it, like Sonic Lost World); note how the concept at large has rarely been attempted.


In-house (conceptual)

  • Last Mario game to see "serious" involvement from Miyamoto until Super Mario Run (ref)
  • Last game directed by Yoshiaki Koizumi, who would be given greater roles as producer for other Mario projects, while Galaxy level designer Koichi Hayashida would be given directorial duties for subsequent entries
  • SMG2 would be the last time Nintendo attempted to create a platformer with spherical worlds (have they ever said why?)
  • Apparently Odyssey's Photo Mode derived from the developer's attempt to mitigate the complexity of camera controls (ref)
  • Miyamoto expressed that Nintendo is open to developing a third game (his comments suggest Nintendo continued to pursue design choices that would make 3D games less daunting to 2D-players, hence why SM3DL and SM3DW appeared they way they do, but of note, the author of this work aligns SMG with SM64 and SMS as a sprawling adventure-type game) (ref)
  • Folks clearly missed the idea of having a 3D Mario game that felt like an adventure (ref)

Industry at large

  • Very few studios would attempt making platformers with spherical worlds (I recall some developer somewhere mentioning the technical difficulty with trying to do this)
  • When a game does try this or attempts something comparable, it is often referred to as "Galaxy-styled" even though SMG was not the first platform game to attempt this design (Sonic Adventure 2, Ratchet & Clank, Yoshi's Island)
  • Low-effort theme park-tie in clearly based on (maybe even directly stole from) Galaxy
  • Both Sonic Colors (in a positive sense) and Sonic Lost World (in a negative sense) likened to Galaxy

Rosalina was proposed as a new playable character in the earliest phases of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U during 2012, explicitly with the desire to replicate the feel of Super Mario Galaxy in her aerial movements.[2]

The game has been cited as a source of inspiration for Armillo (2014),[3] Gears 5 (2019),[4] Solar Ash (2021),[5] and Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (2022).[6]

Things to read

Notes and references

Notes

C - While Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2 was released in 1995 on the same console as Super Mario World, it is not recognized as an entry in the Super Mario series.

References

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named switch
  2. ^ Sakurai, Masahiro. "Image Transcriptions of Project Proposal for Smash for Wii U/3DS." Source Gaming, translated by Source Gaming, 4 Jul. 2015. Accessed 28 Apr. 2023.
  3. ^ McFerran, Damien. "Developer Interview: Fuzzy Wuzzy Games Talks Armillo And Developing For The Wii U eShop." Nintendo Life, 18 Jan. 2013. Accessed 6 Jul. 2023.
  4. ^ Sinclair, Brendan. "Making Gears of War click for more than the hardcore." GamesIndustry.biz, 19 Nov. 2019. Accessed 28 Apr. 2023.
  5. ^ Wood, Austin. "Solar Ash lives up to its "dumb elevator pitch" of Super Mario Galaxy meets Shadow of the Colossus." GamesRadar+, 15 Sept. 2021. Accessed 28 Apr. 2023.
  6. ^ Deschamps, Marc. "Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Director David Soliani Reveals Inspirations, Nintendo's Limits, and More." ComicBook.com, 27 Oct. 2022. Accessed 28 Apr. 2023.

SMO

Locations

Setting

Kingdoms

Kingdoms
  Part 1: following the "Opening Scene"
01. Cap Kingdom (Bonneton)
 ×31  ×50  ×6  ×1
Missions
    Cappy of the Cap Kingdom   Frog-Jumping Above the Fog
  Frog-Jumping from the Top Deck   Cap Kingdom Timer Challenge 1
  Good Evening, Captain Toad!   Shopping in Bonneton
  Skimming the Poison Tide   Slipping Through the Poison Tide
  Push-Block Peril   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criteria: begin a new save file (first visit); collect 5 Power Moons in the Cascade Kingdom (revisit)
02. Cascade Kingdom (Fossil Falls)
 ×42  ×50  ×6  ×1
Missions
    Our First Power Moon   Multi Moon Atop the Falls
  Chomp Through the Rocks   Behind the Waterfall
  On Top of the Rubble   Treasure of the Waterfall Basin
  Above a High Cliff   Across the Floating Isles
  Cascade Kingdom Timer Challenge 1   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: complete "Cappy of the Cap Kingdom"
03. Sand Kingdom (Tostarena)
 ×93  ×100  ×14  ×2
Missions
    Atop the Highest Tower   Moon Shards in the Sand
  Showdown on the Inverted Pyramid   The Hole in the Desert
  Overlooking the Desert Town   Alcove in the Ruins
  On the Leaning Pillar   Hidden Room in the Flowing Sands
  Secret of the Mural   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: collect 5 Power Moons in the Cascade Kingdom
04. Lake Kingdom (Lake Lamode)
 ×44  ×50  ×5  ×1
Missions
    Broodals Over the Lake   Dorrie-Back Rider
  Cheep Cheep Crossing   End of the Hidden Passage
  What's in the Box?   On the Lakeshore
  From the Broken Pillar   Treasure in the Spiky Waterway
  Lake Gardening: Spiky Passage Seed   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: collect 16 Power Moons in the Sand Kingdom or Wooded Kingdom
05. Wooded Kingdom (Steam Gardens)
 ×80  ×100  ×14  ×2
Missions
    Road to Sky Garden   Flower Thieves of Sky Garden
  Path to the Secret Flower Field   Defend the Secret Flower Field!
  Behind the Rock Wall   Back Way Up the Mountain
  Rolling Rock in the Woods   Caught Hopping in the Forest!
  Thanks for the Charge!   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: collect 16 Power Moons in the Sand Kingdom or 8 in the Lake Kingdom
06. Cloud Kingdom (Nimbus Arena)
 ×9  ×3  ×1
Missions
    Hat-to-Hat Combat   Picture Match: Basically a Goomba
  Peach in the Cloud Kingdom   Digging in the...Cloud?
  High, High Above the Clouds   Crossing the Cloud Sea
  Taking Notes: Up and Down   Picture Match: A Stellar Goomba!
  King of the Cube!   The Sixth Face
TBW
Unlock criterion: collect 8 Power Moons in the Lake Kingdom or 16 in the Wooded Kingdom
  Part 2: following "A Fall From Grace"
07. Lost Kingdom (Forgotten Isle)
 ×35  ×50  ×3
Missions
    Atop a Propeller Pillar   Below the Cliff's Edge
  Inside the Stone Cage   On a Tree in the Swamp
  Over the Fuzzies, Above the Swamp   Avoiding Fuzzies Inside the Wall
  Inside the Rising Stone Pillar   Enjoying the View of Forgotten Isle
  On the Mountain Road   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: complete "Hat-to-Hat Combat"
08. Metro Kingdom (New Donk City)
 ×85  ×100  ×16  ×1
Missions
    New Donk City's Pest Problem   Drummer on Board!
  Guitarist on Board!   Bassist on Board!
  Trumpeter on Board!   Powering Up the Station
  A Traditional Festival!   Inside an Iron Girder
  Swaying in the Breeze   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: collect 10 Power Stars in the Lost Kingdom
09. Snow Kingdom (Shiveria)
 ×57  ×50  ×10  ×1
Missions
    The Icicle Barrier   The Ice Wall Barrier
  The Gusty Barrier   The Snowy Mountain Barrier
  The Bound Bowl Grand Prix   Entrance to Shiveria
  Behind Snowy Mountain   Shining in the Snow in Town
  Atop a Blustery Arch   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: collect 20 Power Stars in the Metro Kingdom or 10 in the Seaside Kingdom
10. Seaside Kingdom (Bubblaine)
 ×73  ×100  ×11  ×1
Missions
    The Stone Pillar Seal   The Lighthouse Seal
  The Hot Spring Seal   The Seal Above the Canyon
  The Glass Is Half Full!   On the Cliff Overlooking the Beach
  Ride the Jetstream   Ocean-Bottom Maze: Treasure
  Ocean-Bottom Maze: Hidden Room   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: collect 20 Power Stars in the Metro Kingdom or 10 in the Snow Kingdom
11. Luncheon Kingdom (Mount Volbono)
 ×72  ×100  ×12  ×2
Missions
    The Broodals Are After Some Cookin'   Under the Cheese Rocks
  Big Pot on the Volcano: Dive In!   Climb Up the Cascading Magma
  Cookatiel Showdown!   Piled on the Salt
  Lurking in the Pillar's Shadow   Atop the Jutting Crag
  Is This an Ingredient Too?!   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: collect 10 Power Stars in the Snow Kingdom or the Seaside Kingdom
12. Ruined Kingdom (Crumbleden)
 ×12  ×3  ×1
Missions
    Battle with the Lord of Lightning!   In the Ancient Treasure Chest
  Roulette Tower: Climbed   Roulette Tower: Stopped
  Peach in the Ruined Kingdom   Caught on a Big Horn
  Upon the Broken Arch   Rolling Rock on the Battlefield
  Charging Through an Army   The Mummy Army's Curse
TBW
Unlock criterion: collect 18 Power Stars in the Luncheon Kingdom
  Part 3: following "Attack of the Ruined Dragon"
13. Bowser's Kingdom (Bowser's Castle)
 ×64  ×100  ×8  ×3
Missions
    Infiltrate Bowser's Castle!   Smart Bombing
  Big Broodal Battle   Showdown at Bowser's Castle
  Behind the Big Wall   Treasure Inside the Turret
  From the Side Above the Castle Gate   Sunken Treasure in the Moat
  Past the Moving Wall   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: complete "Battle with the Lord of Lightning!"
14. Moon Kingdom (Honeylune Ridge)
 ×38  ×50  ×5  ×2
Missions
    Bowser's Moon Wedding   Shining Above the Moon
  Along the Cliff Face   The Tip of a White Spire
  Rolling Rock on the Moon   Caught Hopping on the Moon!
  Cliffside Treasure Chest   Moon Kingdom Timer Challenge 1
  Taking Notes: On the Moon's Surface   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: collect 8 Power Stars in Bowser's Kingdom
  Part 5: The Odyssey Continues...
15. Mushroom Kingdom (Peach's Castle)
 ×104  ×100  ×13  ×6
Missions
    Perched on the Castle Roof   Pops Out of the Tail
  Caught Hopping at Peach's Castle!   Gardening for Toad: Garden Seed
  Gardening for Toad: Field Seed   Gardening for Toad: Pasture Seed
  Gardening for Toad: Lake Seed   Grow a Flower Garden
  Mushroom Kingdom Timer Challenge   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criterion: complete "Bowser's Moon Wedding"
16. Dark Side (Rabbit Ridge)
 ×26  ×13  ×5
Missions
    Arrival at Rabbit Ridge!   Captain Toad on the Dark Side!
  Breakdown Road: Hurry!   Breakdown Road: Final Challenge!
  Invisible Road: Rush!   Invisible Road: Secret!
  Vanishing Road Rush   Vanishing Road Challenge
  Yoshi Under Siege   Click here for the remaining missions...
TBW
Unlock criteria: complete "Bowser's Moon Wedding" and accumulate 250 Power Stars
17. Darker Side (Culmina Crater)
 ×3  ×3
Mission
    Long Journey's End
TBW
Unlock criteria: complete "Bowser's Moon Wedding" and accumulate 500 Power Stars

2D Areas

The Odyssey

Main article: Odyssey

Crazy Cap

Main article: Crazy Cap

Moon Rocks

Characters

Playable characters

Name Description
 
Mario
The hero of the Mushroom Kingdom and the game's protagonist. Super Mario Odyssey has Mario going on a world voyage to stop the forced marital union between Princess Peach and Bowser. Considered a return to form, Mario's advanced movement options from Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine return alongside completely new abilities. Many of these involve his new traveling companion, Cappy.
 
Cappy
A white Bonneter that resembles a top hat. He joins Mario on his journey to help rescue his sister Tiara, who was also kidnapped by Bowser. Cappy takes on the form of Mario's cap during the game and can be tossed at characters and objects, allowing Mario to temporarily "capture" their form. In multiplayer, the second player controls Cappy while the first controls Mario directly, somewhat similar to how multiplayer worked with the Co-Star Luma in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Non-playable characters

Name Description Locations
 
Princess Peach
The ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. She is kidnapped by Bowser, in the hopes that he can pressure her into marriage. The game's story revolves around Mario's quest to stop the marriage and save her. After she is rescued, Mario and Bowser both attempt to propose to her, but they are rejected. She pursues her own worldwide voyage with Tiara during the postgame. All kingdoms except the Dark Side and Darker SideA
 
Tiara
Cappy's younger sister. She is kidnapped by Bowser and forced to serve as Peach's headdress for their wedding. She develops a bond with Peach while they are captured, and they decide to travel the world together during the postgame. All kingdoms except the Dark Side and Darker SideA
  
Bonneters
Ghost-like hat creatures similar to tsukumogami. They reside in Bonneton. Bonneters are shapeshifters and disguise themselves as other people's hats in order to go sightseeing. Their home was ransacked by Bowser and the Broodals as they kidnapped Tiara. Cap Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker SideB
 
Frogs  
Skittish amphibians native to the Cap Kingdom. They are the first capturable entity encountered in the game. Cap Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side
 
Hint Toad
A knowledgeable member of the Toad Brigade. He offers Mario hints on where to find Power Moons in exchange for 50 Yellow Coins by marking their locations on the brochure map. He is always located in close proximity to Uncle amiibo. All kingdoms except the Darker Side
 
Uncle amiibo
A squat tracked robot. He can provide Power Moon locations or special costumes when the player scans an amiibo. All kingdoms except the Darker Side
 
Talkatoo
A talking parrot. It provides hints about the locations of Power Moons, but only up to three at a time. All kingdoms except the Darker Side
  
Tostarenans
Cheerful, music-loving people that look like candy calaveras. They reside in Tostarena Town, a tourist community. Some individuals host the Slots minigame. The Tostarenans suffer from unnaturally frigid temperatures caused by Bowser and the Broodals when first encountered. They are related to the Chincho enemies that roam the desert at night. Cascade Kingdom,C Sand Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Darker SideB
 
Sheep
Sombrero-wearing sheep can be knocked around using Cappy. They appear in various Power Moon challenges, usually requiring Mario to corral them into an enclosure. Sand Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom,D Mushroom Kingdom
 
Moe-Eyes  
Stone beings that resemble moai statues. They have inhabited Tostarena since ancient times. Moe-Eyes do not speak and are timid by nature: They will start to flee if approached. Capturing one allows Mario to see invisible footpaths and platforms in the surrounding area. Sand Kingdom, Moon Kingdom
 
Sphynx
A large stone statue that looks like the Great Sphinx of Giza. It hosts quizzes: If its questions are answered correctly, it will grant access to a hidden room that contains a Power Moon. It typically speaks in a dignified tone, but it will snobbishly mock the player if its questions are answered incorrectly. Cascade Kingdom,D Sand Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side
 
Jaxis
Sphinx-like creatures that run a transportation business in the Sand Kingdom. Once a Jaxi is summoned at a Jaxi Stand, Mario can ride it across the desert dunes and even over poisonous ponds. Jaxis are very fast and nearly indestructible, but they are very difficult to turn or stop. Sand Kingdom
 
Glydon  
A bespectacled creature that resembles a draco lizard. He is a world traveler who seeks great heights to glide from. If Glydon is captured, Mario can use him to glide and dive across long distances. Sand Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Lost Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Darker Side
 
Koopas (Trace-Walking)
Koopa Troopas that host the Trace-Walking minigame. They reward Mario with a Power Moon if he successfully follows the route they lay out. Sand Kingdom, Snow Kingdom, Moon Kingdom
 
Koopas (Freerunning)
A quartet of Koopa Troopas called the Roving Racers. They host the Freerunning minigame. If spoken to, the Koopas will challenge Mario to a race. If victorious, he will be awarded a Power Moon. After Mario wins a kingdom's Regular Cup and breaks the kingdom's Moon Rock, the purple Koopa is replaced with a much more challenging gold one for the Master Cup. All kingdoms except the Dark Side and Darker Side
 
Lakitus  
Cloud-riding Koopas that have a penchant for fishing. If they are captured, Mario can fish for Cheep Cheeps and other creatures in bodies of water. Sand Kingdom, Lake Kingdom, Snow Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom
 
Goombettes
Female Goombas that wear mushroom hats. They flee and disappear if Mario comes near, but they are affectionate if approached as a captured Goomba. Doing so awards the player a Power Moon. Sand Kingdom, Lake Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom
 
Lochladies
Aquatic, level-headed people that resemble mermaids. They are world-renowned fashion designers that live in Lake Lamode. The Lochlady Dress, one of their national treasures, was stolen by Bowser for his wedding. A trio of beret-wearing Lochladies called the Style Sisters will give Mario a Power Moon if he wears specific costumes for them. Lake Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker SideB
 
Dorries
Gentle giants that resemble plesiosaurs. A blue, top hat-wearing individual appears in Lake Lamode, outside Peach's Castle, and on Darker Side. Yellow and purple individuals appear in Bubblaine, where they host their own Crazy Cap shops. Lake Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Darker Side
 
Steam Gardeners
Yellow robots that look like watering cans. They live and maintain the plant life in the Steam Gardens. They are burdened by Torkdrift, a robot built by Bowser that is harvesting their Soirée Bouquet for his wedding. There are gray-colored variants that can dispense seeds. Wooded Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker SideB
 
Rabbits
Top hat-wearing rabbits can be chased by Mario. They run quickly, but they can be slowed down and approached if hit by Cappy. Catching up to them awards the player a Power Moon. The rabbits that live on the moon do not run away from Mario. All kingdoms except the Lake Kingdom and Darker Side
  
New Donkers  
Drably clothed, artistically realistic businesspeople. They are the residences of New Donk City and are governed by Mayor Pauline. When first encountered, the New Donkers are burdened by Mechawiggler, who is draining the city's energy. A pair of New Donkers hosts the Jump-Rope Challenge minigame, and captured individuals allow Mario to play the RC Car Challenge minigame. Cascade Kingdom,C Sand Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Darker SideB
 
Pauline
The mayor of New Donk City and the lead singer of a band. After the defeat of Mechawiggler, Mario has the option to help reform her band and put on a rooftop concert to celebrate the city's liberation from Bowser's minions. As an old friend of Mario's, she alludes to past trauma where she was abducted by an ape. She is the singer behind the game's theme "Jump Up, Super Star!" Metro Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker Side
 
Band
A five-person musical group of New Donkers. The members include Pauline, a bassist, a guitarist, a drummer, and a trumpeter. Mario can reunite the band members after Mechawiggler is defeated. They put on a concert during the New Donk City Festival. Metro Kingdom, Darker Side
 
Shiverians  
Spherical, seal-like people that live in Shiveria Town. They have warm dispositions and enjoy baking. Bowser and the Broodals stole their famous Frost-Frosted Cake for the wedding. Some Shiverians compete together as racers in the Bound Bowl Grand Prix. Snow Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker SideB
 
Shiverian Elder
The ruler of the Shiverians, and the only one among them who can bake the Frost-Frosted Cake. He hosts the Bound Bowl Grand Prix. Snow Kingdom
  
Bubblainians
Snail-like people found in Bubblaine. They are known for their carefree nature. When first encountered, the Bubblainians are burdened by Mollusque-Lanceur, who is drinking all of their Sparkle Water. If approached by an enemy, they will retract into their shells. Seaside Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker SideB
 
Coach
A bronze-colored Bubblainian. He hosts the Beach Volleyball minigame. Seaside Kingdom
 
Dog
A fedora-wearing Shibaken that plays fetch with Cappy and Mario. It appears in the listed kingdoms only after the regional boss is defeated. Sand Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Odyssey
 
Volbonans  
Colorful chefs that resemble dinner forks. They live at the base of Mount Volbono. Volbonans are experts at cooking Stupendous Stew, which was stolen by Bowser and the Broodals for the wedding reception. Captured Volbonans can be used to catapult Mario to great heights. Luncheon Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Darker SideB
 
Poochy
A caricatured dog-like creature that cameos in Hint Art. It physically appears only in Bowser's Kingdom, swimming in a pond of poison. Bowser's Kingdom
 
Captain Toad
The captain of the Toad Brigade. He is hidden away in most kingdoms and will award Mario a Power Moon if found. Cap Kingdom, Cascade Kingdom, Sand Kingdom, Lake Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Lost Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Snow Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Dark Side
   
Toads
Mushroom-like characters that live in the Mushroom Kingdom. They are ruled by Princess Peach. Lost Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom, Dark Side, Darker SideB
 
Archivist Toadette
A member of the Toad Brigade who keeps records inside Princess Peach's Castle. She awards Mario Power Moons for completing various achievements and reaching certain milestones. Mushroom Kingdom
 
Yoshi  
An old friend of Mario's. He is a dinosaur-like creature with a long tongue. Capturing him allows Mario to utilize Yoshi's abilities, such as the Flutter Jump and the ability to eat enemies. Mushroom Kingdom, Dark Side, Darker Side
 
Luigi
Mario's younger twin brother. He was added to the game after its launch on February 21, 2018, as the host of the minigame Balloon World. Cap Kingdom, Cascade Kingdom, Sand Kingdom, Lake Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Lost Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Snow Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom, Bowser's Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom


Enemies and obstacles

Enemy

  1. Pulse Beam

obstacles

  1. Barrel
  2. Boulder / Shell / Pepper
  3. Cannon
  4. Fireworks bomb
  5. Freezing water
  6. Oil drum
  7. Poison
  8. Spike Trap
  9. Turret
  10. Wind

Items and objects

Items

These are collectibles and wearable objects.

Name Description Name Description
 
Power Moons
TBW  
Multi Moons
Gives Mario an extra life.
 
Moon Shards
TBW  
Coins
TBW
 
Hidden Coins
TBW  
Coin Stacks
TBW
 
Regional coins
TBW  
Notes
TBW
 
Hearts
TBW  
Life-Up Hearts
TBW
 
Bubbles
TBW  
Keys
TBW
 
Seeds
TBW  
Giant seeds
TBW
 
Turnips
TBW  
Golden Turnips
TBW
   
Pauline's lost items
TBW  
Rocket Flowers
TBW
 
Yoshi's Egg
TBW  
Fruits
TBW

Power-ups

Items(???) that transform Mario's appearance and give him unique abilities.

Power-up / Action Form Description
 
Target
 
Captured form
Definitely touch upon.
 
Enter a 2D Area
 
8-Bit Mario
Maybe counts?
 
Scan an amiibo of Mario
 
8-Bit Invincible Mario
Definitely counts.

Clothing

Objects

Trigger objects

  1. Bowser statue (gold)
  2. Coin ring
  3. Goomba button
  4. Ground-Pound Switch
  5. Hat Launcher
  6. Keyhole Pedestal
  7. Lever Switch
  8. Moon Rock
  9. P Switch
  10. Scarecrow
  11. Small crevice


Climbable objects

  1. Bar / Streetlamp
  2. Pole
  3. Beanstalk


Strikable objects

  1. 8-bit characters
  2. Boombox
  3. Cardboard box / Tire / Construction barrel / Garbage / Traffic cone / Can
  4. Cheese Rock (also, there is a rock material that Sherm and Hammer Bro can break - likely equatable to Cheese Rocks)
  5. Glowing spot
  6. Flower (Spin Throw)
  7. Fossil
  8. Hat Trampoline
  9. Lantern
  10. Plaster wall / Wood
  11. Post
  12. Rock
  13. Snow
  14. Spire / Lamppost / Horn / Statue's Tail / Fountain / Parking meter / Fire hydrant / Iron Fence / Tail Tree
  15. Sword
  16. Wedding-announcement poster
  17. Yellow turnstile

Capturable objects

  1. Binoculars
  2. Boulder
  3. Bowser statue
  4. Cactus
  5. Jizo
  6. Letter
  7. Manhole
  8. Meat
  9. Mini Rocket
  10. Picture Match Part
  11. Pole
  12. Puzzle Part
  13. RC Car
  14. Spark pylon
  15. Taxi
  16. Tree
  17. Zipper

Transportation objects

  1. 8-Bit Pipe
  2. Hat door
  3. Lava cannon
  4. Moon Pipe
  5. Motor scooter
  6. The Odyssey
  7. Pipe
  8. Slingshot
  9. Warp hole

Blocks and containers

  1. ? Block
  2. Block (Pokio / Bomb)
  3. Brick Block
  4. Coin Block
  5. Crate
  6. Dumpster
  7. Hidden Block
  8. Moon Cage
  9. Nut
  10. Rock Block (Bullet Bill / Banzai Bill? / Trapbeetle)
  11. Steel Block
  12. Treasure chest


Platforms

  1. Falling Platform
  2. Floating corn
  3. Flower Road
  4. Girder
  5. Hip Drop Move Lift
  6. Lava
  7. Lava Geyser
  8. Lift
  9. Movable cover
  10. Mushroom Platform
  11. Mysterious Cloud
  12. Propeller Pillar
  13. Rising Stone Pillar
  14. Sand Geyser
  15. Seesaw
  16. Spinning saucepan
  17. Swing
  18. Tapering platform
  19. Transparent Platform
  20. Trampoline / Parasol / Mushroom
  21. Vanishing platform

Wildlife

  1. Butterfly
  2. Penguin
  3. Small animal (Chipmunk / Rat / Gecko / Crab)
  4. Small bird
  5. Small UFO

Wedding objects

  1. Binding Band
  2. Frost-Frosted Cake
  3. Soirée Bouquet
  4. Stupendous Stew

Other objects

  1. Bubbler
  2. Checkpoint Flag
  3. Flower / Bush
  4. Gravity field
  5. Hint Art
  6. Jaxi Stand
  7. Rankings Board
  8. Slots
  9. Souvenir
  10. Sticker

Notes and references

Notes

A - Does not appear until "Bowser's Moon Wedding" is completed and the Toad outside Peach's Castle is spoken to.
B - Starts to appear in most of the kingdoms after completing "Bowser's Moon Wedding".
C - Appears here after "A Tourist in the Metro Kingdom!" is completed.
D - Only appears here after the kingdom's Moon Rock is shattered.