Sandbox Mario or Obstacle-Course Mario?

Odyssey looks neat but when i tried to replay 64 and Sunshine they were lame.

>okay now do the same thing but this times its a race/this time theres a few platforms atop the hill instead of a boss/some other slight change like that

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I prefer linear obstacle course Mario but I say this as someone who replays these games many times and ends up taking the same refined path multiple times. For me, the distinction between linear and "open world" Mario is not so cut and dry. Honestly I think 3D World is far and away the best 3D Mario because of its tight controls and levels that actually make you use all of your movement options (which 64 didn't do). All this said it will be refreshing to play Odyssey when it comes out.