Mario Odyssey's Wacky New Power-Up Badges Add Fun But Can Disrupt Gameplay

The Sound Off Badge replaces game audio with obnoxious sound effects. It's funny at first but gets old fast.

Invisibility Badge makes the game extremely difficult by removing your character from view. It's challenging but frustrating compared to other creative Badges.

Grappling Vine Badge gives you a hookshot to latch onto walls. It's limited in use but feels incredibly satisfying to swing across levels like Spider-Man.

Boosting Spin Jump Badge naturally extends Mario's moveset with a midair double jump. It's versatile and improves platforming fundamentals.

Parachute Cap Badge lets you correct bad jumps and descend slowly. It's intuitive and should be a default Mario ability going forward.