What a fun ride. It was enjoyable to the end. The pacing and challenge felt just right and the main plot progression allowed for skipping content that was less enjoyable (if you wanted to) while leaving huge chunks of the world to explore at your leisure after you beat the game.
It's the first Mario game I've beat. Usually I give up as they're too hardcore or frustrating. This one reminded me a lot of Ratchet & Clank with all the cool environments and puzzles. The sound and visuals were pleasing and the core platforming mechanic was enjoyable except for a couple of problematic levels where I had to fight the camera.
I'm tempted to play more... But my queue is getting longer by the minute.