Super Mario Odyssey

Tips for visitors

• 1. Take time to explore the futuristic city that owes its rapid development to Power Moons.
• 2. The people can be a little too serious for their own good, but if you see an open door, it means you're welcome.
• 3. Street festivals are held from time-to-time – don’t miss out on the fun.

New Donk City is home to some of the world's leading companies, and is known for its soaring skyscrapers. Visitors should make time for the magnificent views of the city at night from the roof of the City Hall, known as the Million-Coin View. Just be warned that it's always crawling with tourists...

(Please note that construction work is underway at the City Hall, so it might be better to head to one of the neighbouring buildings instead.)

The people here all dress in formal attire, and they can come off as being a bit cold. During the city's lively street festivals though, they let their hair down and couldn't be more welcoming, eager for visitors to join in the fun and see their city at its best! Be sure to check in advance to see when the next festival is taking place.

Tips for visitors

• 1. Enjoy exploring the bright and breezy desert town inhabited by cheerful folks.
• 2. Check out the assortment of ancient monuments, including the breathtaking Inverted Pyramid.
• 3. Get a closer look at the intricate gem-themed carvings you'll find all over the place. 

The Sand Kingdom is located in the roasting, red-hot desert, where the average temperature is 40⁰C. Intrepid wanderers will find all sorts of ancient ruins here, none more impressive than the extraordinary Inverted Pyramid.

Although it looks like it might crumble at any moment, it still draws in sightseers from far and wide. Legend has it that there is a precious wedding ring concealed somewhere within it…

For visitors eager to investigate the pyramid for themselves, the best place to be based is in the small town of Tostarena. With its colourful buildings and friendly people, it's a welcome oasis amidst the desert heat.

Tips for visitors

• 1. Make sure you try the celebrated Stupendous Stew.
• 2. The local cuisine is known for its enormous vegetables and rocks of cheese.
• 3. The entrance to the town is a favourite spot for those in the know.

This bright and beautiful town surrounded by lakes of molten lava looks like it comes straight out of a picture book.

Mount Volbono is a culinary hotspot with cuisine that makes use of highly unusual local ingredients, such as giant vegetables and rocks of cheese. Head to the local cooking carnival, where you can enjoy the famed Stupendous Stew. Cooked in a giant pot using the volcano's fiery heat, this is fine dining taken to a whole new level. It's as delicious as the name suggests, filled with local free-range meat from the volcanic plains, and all sorts of extra-special ingredients added by expert local chefs.

But it's not all about eating – Mount Volbono is a historic town, and the entrance by the old castle walls is well worth a visit.

Tips for visitors

• 1. Be sure to view the huge flowers grown in the climate-controlled dome.
• 2. Meet the Steam Gardeners, folks who really love their work.
• 3. Enjoy the perfect harmony between technology and nature.

Don't let the abundant nature of the Wooded Kingdom fool you – it's a very technologically advanced place.

The vast dome that encloses the Kingdom means the temperature is kept constant, and is perfect for growing flowers. The dense forest is ripe for exploring, not least to get a closer look at the robots who‘re always busy tending to the plants. Known as Steam Gardeners, they work tirelessly and can even repair themselves. No-one knows why they expend so much energy on the plants and flowers here, but they seem to enjoy it.

Walk through the forest and you'll come across a large building that used to be some kind of factory. The Steam Gardeners have repurposed it, and now use it to grow plants while keeping the old machinery running.

The flowers known as Soirée Bouquet are hugely popular amongst brides-to-be the world over.

Tips for visitors

• 1. Visit the buildings constructed in the shape of hats.
• 2. Make time to see the seas of clouds illuminated by the moon.
• 3. Meet the kind-hearted and impeccably well-mannered townspeople.

The classic architecture in this town has an interesting twist! The most famous landmark is the hat-themed Bonneton Tower, and it’s well worth climbing to the top to enjoy the stunning sight of the clouds at night, lit up by the moon.

Bonneton is famous for its hat-shaped buildings, but you'll see hat motifs everywhere you go – from people's houses to street lights. Make sure you bring your camera, as you won't ever have seen anything quite like this before!

The local people are just as refined and elegant as their town, and they’ll always be happy to take the time to chat with you.

Tips for visitors

• 1. Enjoy panoramic views centred on a giant cascading waterfall.
• 2. Meet the dinosaurs, the rulers of the ancient world, who still survive here.
• 3. Take in a huge range of ancient monuments and ruins.

With countless cascading waterfalls, this is a beautiful spot hidden away at the very edge of the world.

The vast waterfall in the centre of the region is impossible to miss, and will take your breath away with its awesome power. The unspoiled nature and long history of Fossil Falls make it an ideal spot to explore. Take a close look at the cliff walls and you'll find all manner of strange and startling fossils.

It's not just a place to find fossils though – dinosaurs still walk this wild land! The battle for survival over many millennia has made these creatures strong, though they can still be scared off with a well-aimed rock.

To get the best views of these gigantic beasts, try creeping up to them when they are dozing.

Tips for visitors

• 1. By all means go for a dip, but don't stay in there too long!
• 2. Find the underground entrance to the town, but be warned that it could be blocked by snow.
• 3. In the Bound Bowl Grand Prix, the niftiest jumper will win the day.

The Snow Kingdom is a chilly region, covered in ice that has built up over many thousands of years. Although you won't be able to see much during the frequent blizzards, when the weather clears, you can enjoy beautiful views of the sea and sky.

If you go for a dip, make it a short one – the freezing temperatures can be rather unpleasant for an extended swim.

The people here are a hardy breed, and they’ve carved the town of Shiveria out of blocks of solid ice. While it's warmer in the town than it is up on the surface, you should still pack your scarf and mittens.

If you've come all the way here, you simply must watch the Bound Bowl Grand Prix. The locals are fiercely competitive and will stop at nothing to seize victory.

Tips for visitors

• 1. The four fountains in the Glass Tower have to be seen to be believed.
• 2. The vast ocean around the resort is endlessly captivating.
• 3. Enjoy playing beach volleyball – you won't find it anywhere else.

When you arrive in the seaside resort of Bubblaine, the first thing you'll see is the huge Glass Tower right at the centre of the island.

The four fountains that surround it shoot seawater high up into the air, and for some strange reason, this turns the fizzy pop in the ocean into a delicate and refined beverage known as Sparkle Water. This water is highly prized as a local delicacy, so you should definitely try some.

It wouldn't be the seaside without a spot of beach volleyball, and Bubblaine certainly won't let you down on this score. Even if you're a beginner, the dedicated coach will be only too happy to show you the ropes.