Story Recap
Welcome to the Story Recap section! Here, we'll guide you through the main campaign of Super Mario Odyssey, kingdom by kingdom, highlighting the critical path to rescuing Princess Peach and Cappy's sister, Tiara, from Bowser's clutches. This guide focuses on the essential Power Moons needed to progress, along with key items and strategies for each major encounter.
Cap Kingdom - Bonneton
Your adventure begins in the eerie, monochromatic Cap Kingdom. After a disastrous encounter with Bowser, Mario and Cappy team up to pursue the villain.
- Objective: Repair the Odyssey.
- Walkthrough:
- Upon crash-landing, Cappy will explain the situation. Follow him across the Bonneton rooftops.
- You'll encounter your first set of Bonneton's Normal Power Moons. Collect the initial Power Moons to power up the Odyssey. These are usually found in plain sight or by performing simple platforming challenges.
- Head towards the central tower. You'll need to capture a Paragoomba to cross larger gaps and reach higher platforms.
- Confront the Broodal boss, Topper, on the top of the tower. Use Cappy to knock off his hats, then jump on him when he's vulnerable. Repeat this process until he's defeated.
- Collect the Multi Moon he drops. This will provide enough power to get the Odyssey airborne and move to the next kingdom.
Cascade Kingdom - Fossil Falls
The Odyssey's first stop is the prehistoric-themed Cascade Kingdom, home to dinosaurs and cascading waterfalls.
- Objective: Gather more Power Moons to continue the pursuit.
- Walkthrough:
- Upon arrival, explore the initial area. You'll quickly notice the large T-Rex roaming the landscape.
- Make your way towards the waterfall. You'll need to collect several Fossil Falls's Normal Power Moons scattered around the area. Look for them behind the waterfall, on ledges, and by defeating enemies.
- Capture a Chain Chomp to break through obstacles and access new areas. Aim its charge at cracked rocks to reveal hidden paths or Power Moons.
- Ascend the path leading to the top of the waterfall. You'll encounter another Broodal boss, Harriet. Her primary attack involves throwing her explosive hats. Capture her hats with Cappy and throw them back at her, then stomp on her head.
- After defeating Harriet, collect the Multi Moon. This will grant you access to the next major kingdom.
Sand Kingdom - Tostarena
Journey to the vast and scorching Sand Kingdom, a desert filled with ancient ruins and a chilly secret.
- Objective: Uncover the mystery of the frozen town and rescue Tiara.
- Walkthrough:
- Upon landing, you'll find the town of Tostarena frozen solid. Speak to the locals (if unfrozen) to learn about the situation.
- Your primary goal is to find the source of the cold. Head towards the inverted pyramid.
- Collect Tostarena's Normal Power Moons along the way. Many are hidden in the desert sands, requiring ground pounds or careful exploration.
- You'll need to navigate through various platforming challenges, often involving capturing Bullet Bills to cross large gaps or reach distant platforms.
- Enter the inverted pyramid. Inside, you'll face the Broodal boss, Spewart. He attacks by spitting purple goop. Use Cappy to clear the goop, then capture his hat and throw it back at him before stomping on his head.
- After Spewart's defeat, the town will partially thaw. You'll then need to ascend to the top of the inverted pyramid for another encounter.
- At the peak, you'll face the final Broodal boss of this kingdom, Rango. He attacks with spiked rings. Capture one of his rings and throw it back at him to stun him, then jump on his head.
- Once Rango is defeated, the Sand Kingdom will fully thaw, and you'll collect the Multi Moon, allowing you to proceed to the next destination.