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Super Mario Odyssey jumps onto the Switch October 27

And it has freaking dinosaurs.

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Watch this: Super Mario Odyssey is coming October 27 and it looks amazing

Zelda was a giant franchise cornerstone for the Nintendo Switch , but there's one bigger.

Super Mario Odyssey's release date has finally been announced during Nintendo 's E3 2017 livestream, and it's coming on October 27.

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Yes, that's a T. rex Mario takes over with his hat.

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Nintendo revealed the game back in January, complete with a trailer of Mario moving through a 3D sandbox-style set of worlds with different art styles. It looks like a return to Mario games like Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine, with a completely free-reign exploratory feel. It's got many bizarre mini-universes, including a New York City doppelganger called New Donk City. And, it involves a magic hat with eyes.

Also, as we just learned, that hat can take over things: dinosaurs, tanks and just about anything. The new trailer is below, and it's pretty unbelievable. It also suggests an incredible level of weird play.

For the Nintendo Switch, which is already a hot property, Super Mario Odyssey should be the biggest system-seller of all.

See our Nintendo livestream wrap-up for more of the Mario company's announcements from E3 2017.  

And for more, check out complete E3 2017 coverage on CNET and GameSpot.