I find the dynamic weather effects incredibly immersive. Like, when a storm is coming in the Seaside Kingdom, the sky gradually darkens, and you can see the rain front approaching from the distance. Then, when the rain actually hits, there's this gradual change as everything becomes wet, including Mario. Surfing on Jaxi and being able to see the raindrops bounce off his back is something I could watch for hours. It's just so well-executed.

lmao when you possess a frog with Cappy and then jump super high, Mario’s shocked expression is priceless! It's like he can't believe what’s happening, and neither can I everytime it happens hahah 😆

The way the characters speak their own language and you can still understand the emotion behind it is genius. Like when you chat with the NPCs and they have little speech bubbles with icons, but you can totally get what they mean. It's pretty clever storytelling without words 🌟

Has anyone paid attention to the street signs in New Donk City? They’re all references to past Mario games! There's 'Diddy’s Mart', a nod to Diddy Kong; 'Expresso Espresso', named after an animal buddy from DK; and even 'Dixie Street'! It's these easter eggs that show how much the developers respect the legacy of Mario. I live for this stuff, honestly.

rofl, you guys gushing over Mario's wobbly nose while I'm here to point out that goombas still can't swim. When they fall into the water they just... vanish. Quality game design right there. 😝

Just noticed this the other day, when you’re in the Sand Kingdom, if you leave Mario idle, he actually starts to doze off and gets a little sunburn! It's my first playthrough, and I keep getting distracted by these cool little things instead of chasing moons. 😅

omg yesss, Mario's nose is hilarious 😂 One detail I absolutely adore is how Mario’s clothes get wet and gradually dry off when you get out of the water. It's like, so subtle but adds so much! Anyone else notices how even his hair gets darker?? The devs really nailed the small things.