'Super Mario Odyssey' trailer, release date news: trailer gains over 7 million views; refined platform methods seen

"Super Mario" fans have been enjoying the classic game for many years, but they have not heard anything new ever since "Super Mario Sunshine" came out. This has led to their hope that a sequel would come out at least, and they were surprised by the announcement of "Super Mario Odyssey."

"Super Mario Odyssey" is not a sequel, but it has new features that were never seen before. Nintendo released a trailer for the game and quickly earned millions of views. In fact, as of this writing, the video has more than seven million views on YouTube.

One of the most obvious changes applied to "Super Mario Odyssey" is its setting since Mario and his group are venturing to a new place that they have not gone to so far. In an article by The Nerd Stash, while the classic game already features several landscapes in the series, the trailer shows a different location with temples, jungles and even a city similar to New York.

Furthermore, the platform methods of "Super Mario Odyssey" have been refined. Now, the iconic plumber can swing to different light piles, jump off cars, and other capabilities that are new to the fans' eyes.

One of the most important methods, however, is Mario's new hat that gives him the ability to jump longer distances. Gamers noted that the hat appears to be a conscious character as it can blink its eye from time to time.

Since the name of the hat is still unknown, gamers call it the Crazy Cap, and is expected to have a vital role in the game.

"Super Mario Odyssey" is coming to Nintendo Switch, as already confirmed by Nintendo. Aside from the trailer, details of the game are still unavailable. It is slated to come out before this year ends, and it is said to be closer to "Super Mario Sunshine" and "Super Mario 64."