Cloud Kingdom
The Cloud Kingdom is a region featured in Super Mario Odyssey, and is the sixth kingdom visited. It is a mysterious realm made up entirely of clouds, and is the greater location of Nimbus Arena. During the events of the story, while en route to the Metro Kingdom, Mario and Cappy hear a strange laugh outside their ship, which causes them to investigate. They discover that Bowser is also en route to the Metro Kingdom, and thus encounter him whilst in the sky. This kingdom is the location of the first Bowser battle of the game. Upon defeating Bowser, he retreats to his airship and instructs it to fire cannonballs at Mario. He gets hit by one of these, causing both him and the Odyssey to crash-land down in the Lost Kingdom.
The Cloud Kingdom is located southeast of the Lake Kingdom, northeast of the Wooded Kingdom, west-northwest of the Lost Kingdom, and west of the Metro Kingdom.
Description
Nimbus Arena is mainly comprised of one main cloud platform, surrounded by a few smaller platformers, connected by Cloud Hats. Most of the smaller platforms, outside of the one the Odyssey lands on, do not appear until the Moon Rock found within the arena is broken.
The in-game brochure suggests that the Cloud Kingdom was once home to a society that had some connection with the moon, pointing out the moon phase markings and strange cloud arches found upon and around Nimbus Arena.
Power Moons
- Main article: List of Cloud Kingdom Power Moons
There are a total of 9 Power Moons in the Cloud Kingdom, most of which are not accessible until after defeating Bowser in the Moon Kingdom.
(◲=Moon Rock)
- 01: Picture Match: Basically a Goomba: Found by scoring at least 60 points in the Picture Match mini-game.
- 02: Peach in the Cloud Kingdom: Found by talking to Princess Peach, who is in the north-eastern corner of the arena.
- 03: Digging in the...Cloud?: ◲ Found by ground pounding a patch of cloud in the south-eastern corner of the arena.
- 04: High, High Above the Clouds: ◲ Found by traversing across cloud platforms at the western side of the arena.
- 05: Crossing the Cloud Sea: ◲ Found by collecting a key located on a platform far north of the Moon Rock.
- 06: Taking Notes: Up and Down: ◲ Found by collecting all the Rainbow Notes at the eastern side of the arena.
- 07: Picture Match: A Stellar Goomba!: ◲ Found by scoring at least 80 points in the Picture Match mini-game.
- 08: King of the Cube!: ◲ Found by entering the Moon Pipe in the south-eastern corner of the arena and then collecting the five Moon Shards within.
- 09: The Sixth Face: ◲ Found hidden in the area with the "King of the Cube!" Power Moon.
Enemies
In-game brochure descriptions
Life Above the Clouds
Perhaps everyone has had the experience of looking up in the clouds and imagining what it would be like to live among them. As it turns out, as fantastical as it may sound, there was once such a kingdom whose citizens looked down on the world from a fluffy, puffy paradise.
Strangely Floaty Material
While the particles that make up a cloud are extremely small and light, researchers have recently discovered a kind of cloud-like material that one can walk on. First discovered in Fossil Falls, this substance can change into and hold new shapes and even support weight.
The discovery prompted certain researchers to open an investigation into whether there might have once been a "cloud kingdom" in the sky.
Vestiges of Greatness
Once researchers started looking for places in the sky, they quickly found a large platform of the levitating substance, dubbed Nimbus Arena.
Mysteriously, the land had markings that accurately showed the waxing and waning phases of the moon. Now, besides the obvious "how," researchers had to question "why?"
Giant Cloud Arches
Researchers are thus baffled by the large cloud archway here. Some theorize that it's a kind of reticle that aligns with the moon. Some evidence suggests that the arch pulled this kingdom's Moon Rock to a specific location from the moon.
The only certainty is the the Cloud Kingdom will continue to interest researchers for many years.
Shower of Flowers
The investigation is concluded now and yielded few undisputed facts. But the bits of cloud that fall like flower petals here make it the most dreamlike place you'll ever visit.
Symbols of Peace
Perhaps signifying how peaceful this place is, many doves can be found living here. Supposedly, spotting a flock of doves will grant you increased happiness.
Three Keys to the Kingdom
- Navigate the vast sea of clouds that seem to go on forever.
- Feel the unyielding cloud-floor that won't budge no matter how you stomp.
- Explore the remnants of the civilization that once existed here.
Names in other languages
Cloud Kingdom
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 雲の国[?] Kumo no kuni |
Cloud Country | |
| Chinese | 云之国 (Simplified) 雲之國 (Traditional)[?] Yún zhī guó |
Cloud Country | |
| Dutch | Wolkenrijk[?] | Cloud Realm | |
| German | Wolkenland[?] | Cloud Country | |
| Italian | Regno dei Nembi[?] | Nimbi Kingdom | |
| Spanish | Reino Cúmulo[?] | Cumulus Kingdom |
Nimbus Arena
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | グランドモック[?] Gurandomokku |
Grand Mokku (possibly from 雲 kumo, "cloud") | |
| Chinese | 格兰大朦可 (Simplified) 格蘭大朦可 (Traditional)[?] Gélándàméngkě |
Transliteration of the Japanese name. | |
| Dutch | Wolkendek[?] | Cloud Cover | |
| German | Nimbusarena[?] | Nimbus Arena | |
| Italian | Arena Nuvola[?] | Cloud Arena | |
| Spanish | Plaza Nimbo[?] | Nimbus Square |
