Easily my least favorite 3D Mario title, but not because it's bad, far from it. My expectations for these games are EXPONENTIALLY high so this fall short on that front, and I understand that's my own fault. It's a solid game and Mario's movement is very fun. Although it feels too slippery to really be a step up from 64's movement system, it works in the context of this game. It's unique and bold. I can't name any other Mario title that plays with one setting so well. It takes what would be an ordinary beach area in any other game and makes diverse environments out of it. The characters it introduces are among some of the most narratively important, like Bowser Jr. and even Toadsworth. Even down to the smaller island inhabitants like Piantas and Nokis. They've had so much more exposure than anyone introduced Odyssey. (which really sucks by the way I think about that a lot)