It’s the first Mario game in a while where I feel that a huge part of what the game offers is completely beyond me.

That’s what the author feels is weird. That they find the game a bit too tricky compared to what they are used to. That and it feels new and strange.

I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I’m with isn’t it, and what’s it seems weird and scary to me, and it’ll happen to you, too

Grandpa Simpson