No one was expecting a whole lot out of Nintendo this E3, but they delivered a series of surprising announcements that give hope for the future of the Switch. But by far the best moment was the new trailer for Super Mario Odyssey, a truly strange new adventure for gaming's premier mascot. Aside from the usual 3D platforming you might expect, one of Odyssey's main features is tossing Mario's cap to possess pretty much everything and everyone -- including bad guys.
Naturally, the internet has a LOT to say about this, especially because some of the possessed subjects include humans (!) and dinosaurs (!!!). We've collected some of our favorite reactions below.
ME: Wow, it's so fucked up that Mario is hanging out next to normal humansNINTENDO: also he can possess their bodies pic.twitter.com/vlIooTC7Xz -- Chris Person (@Papapishu) June 13, 2017
ME: Wow, it's so fucked up that Mario is hanging out next to normal humansNINTENDO: also he can possess their bodies pic.twitter.com/vlIooTC7Xz
Mario: I AM A GOD -- I INHABIT ALL BEINGS pic.twitter.com/YLvQ7tGEnQ -- Toenails (@joetoenails) June 13, 2017
Mario: I AM A GOD -- I INHABIT ALL BEINGS pic.twitter.com/YLvQ7tGEnQ
me before this morning vs me after this morning pic.twitter.com/WspTYFStjk -- Joe Fourhman (@fourhman) June 13, 2017
me before this morning vs me after this morning pic.twitter.com/WspTYFStjk
Nintendo E3 FAQQ: When Mario takes control of a human body, does the human die?A: YesQ: Does it hurt to die from this?A: Absolutely -- g0m (@g0m) June 13, 2017
Nintendo E3 FAQQ: When Mario takes control of a human body, does the human die?A: YesQ: Does it hurt to die from this?A: Absolutely
Meanwhile at Mario Wiki pic.twitter.com/WYHoaKW4NA -- Nibel (@Nibellion) June 13, 2017
Meanwhile at Mario Wiki pic.twitter.com/WYHoaKW4NA
La La Land (Nintendo, 2017) pic.twitter.com/2OSlKSN0I3 -- austin walker (@austin_walker) June 13, 2017
La La Land (Nintendo, 2017) pic.twitter.com/2OSlKSN0I3
Wow, Mario Odyssey is looking good. pic.twitter.com/aIq5eerBTD -- Fiz (@fiztheancient) June 13, 2017
Wow, Mario Odyssey is looking good. pic.twitter.com/aIq5eerBTD
possess me daddy pic.twitter.com/XmveQWY1ef -- Kieran Shiach (@KingImpulse) June 13, 2017
possess me daddy pic.twitter.com/XmveQWY1ef
If the new Mario wants to replicate big city life players had better get to wait in a huge line to pay $12 for a salad for lunch -- Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) June 13, 2017
If the new Mario wants to replicate big city life players had better get to wait in a huge line to pay $12 for a salad for lunch
me eating up everything nintendo announced today pic.twitter.com/1OUhRjvZSS -- sploggles (@sploggles) June 13, 2017
me eating up everything nintendo announced today pic.twitter.com/1OUhRjvZSS
nintendo just announced cake toppers for a million nerd weddings pic.twitter.com/J9g0Pd1oqq -- Calamity Ori-Warui (@oleivarrudi) June 13, 2017
nintendo just announced cake toppers for a million nerd weddings pic.twitter.com/J9g0Pd1oqq
CRANKY AVENUE pic.twitter.com/Vxbir6hBbq -- Brad Brown (@BlasterNation) June 13, 2017
CRANKY AVENUE pic.twitter.com/Vxbir6hBbq
pic.twitter.com/5ztdDA7PUb -- ???? (@sgoast) June 13, 2017
pic.twitter.com/5ztdDA7PUb
for someone like me who first came to the internet at age 12 through mario fanfiction, pauline being mayor is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT -- SungWon Cho (ProZD) (@prozdkp) June 13, 2017
for someone like me who first came to the internet at age 12 through mario fanfiction, pauline being mayor is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
the new mario game looks great pic.twitter.com/ifWXogg1iU -- merritt k (@merrittk) June 13, 2017
the new mario game looks great pic.twitter.com/ifWXogg1iU
Where's my Mario As A T-Rex Amiibo pic.twitter.com/1bEV2j6Zpm -- Ian Mutchler (@TheFantasticIan) June 13, 2017
Where's my Mario As A T-Rex Amiibo pic.twitter.com/1bEV2j6Zpm
Mario's set if he's into PUBG. pic.twitter.com/8DkYZx6A7F -- Dan Ryckert (@DanRyckert) June 13, 2017
Mario's set if he's into PUBG. pic.twitter.com/8DkYZx6A7F
All of New Donk City sits on top of ONE skyscraper in a city FULL of skyscrapers pic.twitter.com/1BoLhTskUk -- Tristan Cooper (@TristanACooper) June 13, 2017
All of New Donk City sits on top of ONE skyscraper in a city FULL of skyscrapers pic.twitter.com/1BoLhTskUk
Wow, Super Mario Odyssey looks amazing. pic.twitter.com/zZalFCQ0xG -- Brian Altano (@agentbizzle) June 13, 2017
Wow, Super Mario Odyssey looks amazing. pic.twitter.com/zZalFCQ0xG