“Jump Up, Super Star!,” the main theme song of “Super Mario Odyssey,” promises the player “freedom like you never knew.” Indeed, freedom is the foundation “Odyssey” is built upon. Its controls, its ...

James Austin (he/him) is a writer from the most haunted state in the U.S., Maine. When he's not ranking things for Dualshockers, he enjoys playing and designing tabletop RPGs. The iconic Super Mario ...