Recording summary · September 2020
why i HATE Super Mario Odyssey on Switch Lite
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Overview
Daniel strongly dislikes Super Mario Odyssey on the Nintendo Switch, finding it boring, unchallenging, overly simple, and not worth the cost, while also disliking Mario's visual character design.
Daniel has historically favored Sonic over Mario, was unimpressed by Super Mario Land around age 10, and questions the enduring popularity of the Mario franchise.
Daniel enjoyed the realistic dinosaur model in Super Mario Odyssey and envisioned a Jurassic Park game where players control a raptor or T-Rex wreaking havoc in a city.
Daniel experiences anxiety and persistent concerns over view counts and channel engagement while working as a YouTuber.
Themes
Criticism of Super Mario Odyssey's gameplay, difficulty level, and visual character design
Longstanding preference for Sonic and skepticism regarding the Mario franchise's appeal
Concept for a destructive dinosaur-centered Jurassic Park video game
Challenges and psychological pressures of being a YouTuber regarding audience engagement and metrics
Developments
Daniel played Super Mario Land on Game Boy around age 10.
Daniel purchased Super Mario Odyssey the previous year and stopped playing upon reaching a New York City-style level due to boredom.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel does not know for certain whether he completed Super Mario Odyssey.
Daniel does not know whether a prior game existed in which the player controls a dinosaur eating people.