Onimusha: Way of the Sword director cites Super Mario Odyssey as inspiration

Onimusha: Way of the Sword director Satoru Nihei says Super Mario Odyssey inspired his thinking about the game’s controls. He praises Odyssey for being easy to get into while offering dynamic, challenging sections. He singles out how a player’s action usually produces a “counter-reaction,” saying he wanted to capture that same tactile feeling in Onimusha.