8: Shiverian Racer
Super Mario Odyssey does love its gimmicky captures, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Case and point: the Shiverian Racer.
Once you venture to the Snow Kingdom you can meet these lovely people called the Shiverians. They’re big, jolly, and basically the most friendly guys around. Save for one poor fellow who’s scared about an upcoming race. Nothing a quick hat toss and Mario taking the wheel can’t fix however.
Longtime Nintendo fans might recognize the Shiverian Racer’s play style since it’s basically a more developed version of Goron Link from Majora’s Mask. You roll around and bounce, using the momentum to make yourself go even faster in order to win a race. It’s a capture that gets used all of twice in the whole game, so it’s not like you’re going to be using it much. For what it’s worth though, the little amount of time you do spend controlling this guy is visceral and satisfying. His only real shortcoming is how seldom it appears.
