I share the same feelings, Misguided. Typically, the Mario platformers are not something I get very excited about, despite the games being extremely well executed. After watching some videos of Odyssey, and seeing that in addition to new abilities, like the Dishonored-style mechanic that lets you possess creatures and inanimate objects, there’s a significant amount of hub-based exploration rather than just discrete levels, I’ve decided to give it a shot.