Super Mario Odyssey features several recurring minigames and challenges across different kingdoms:
- Koopa Freerunning: Race against Koopas on various courses. Winning earns you Power Moons. There are different difficulty tiers (Normal, Expert, Master).
- Jump Rope Challenge (Metro Kingdom): Jump over a jump rope for as long as possible. Reaching certain scores awards Power Moons.
- Volleyball Challenge (Seaside Kingdom): Play volleyball against a group of enemies. Hitting the ball a certain number of times earns Power Moons.
- RC Car Race (Metro Kingdom): Control an RC car through a challenging course. Winning awards Power Moons.
- Slots (Bowser's Kingdom): A simple slot machine game where matching symbols awards Power Moons.
Each minigame offers multiple Power Moons for achieving different score thresholds or winning conditions.