Paper Mario

1. GamecubeLover

   Jul 22, 2016

   10

   Paper Mario is the reason why the Nintendo 64 wasn't forgotten still in 2001 it was still going but struggling to stay with fans but the gamePaper Mario is the reason why the Nintendo 64 wasn't forgotten still in 2001 it was still going but struggling to stay with fans but the game has good story, good gameplay, good music, good rpg mechanics, and everything else is great!… Expand

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2. jamba24

   Nov 28, 2012

   10

   Where to begin...This game is my favorite game of all time. To begin, let's start with the presentation, graphics and audio. The graphics areWhere to begin...This game is my favorite game of all time. To begin, let's start with the presentation, graphics and audio. The graphics are very good for n64. The contrast of the 2D characters with the 3D background still holds up today.
   The music is almost flawless. The title screen music gives the player a sense of fun urgency to begin the adventure, the battle themes are classic, and the remaining themes are all conducted perfectly, fitting their respective environments.
   The story appears to be typical of a mario game as bowser steals peach and mario must rescue her. However, Paper Mario's story shines in its details. The npcs of the game are given a great amount of characterization, which this creates a sense of connectivity within the game that is not seen in many other mario games. The story is revealed in storybook fashion, with each world being called a chapter instead. Each chapter is completely different from the previous, keeping the game fresh by introducing new environments, objectives, puzzles, characters, and gameplay. After each chapter, you get to see what peach is up to. This is the worst part of the game, as you have to control kidnapped peach in an attempt to find out information to get relayed to mario. However, this is an interesting concept that would get expanded on in the next 2 paper mario games.
   Onto the actual gameplay elements: As you progress in the game, you pick up several party members. These party members are needed for puzzles and assist you in battle. The battles are turn based, yet are interactive, as you can perform action commands to do more damage or block attacks, much like in mario rpg. As you progress, you get more attacks, upgrades, badges, and items that add an amazing amount of depth and strategy to the game. You can level up if you get enough battle experience. As a kid I didn't know any better but to always increase my heart points (health) rather than allocating it between flower points and badge points. The bosses all bring something new to the table, and you must figure out a strategy to beat each one. Other gameplay elements include solving well thought out puzzles that progressively get more rewarding and challenging, collecting star pieces to get new badges, and exploring the vast maze of the toad town tunnels. Yeah, so in summary, the battle system is pretty amazing and deep and tops off an almost flawless game.… Expand

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4. Derpcat

   Aug 22, 2022

   10

   Paper Mario is often overlooked to its sequel. It’s my favorite game, and I’m here to rectify that. Because Paper Mario is one of the greatestPaper Mario is often overlooked to its sequel. It’s my favorite game, and I’m here to rectify that. Because Paper Mario is one of the greatest video games ever, and the best game of the N64.
   
   It’s plot, while being simplistic, really is great. Bowser had kidnapped Peach, but also imprisoned the Seven Star Spirits who grant wishes. Mario needs to travel around the world and save them so he could save Peach. In this day it is kind of bad, but you forget that you’re trying to save Peach when you’re trying to save the Star Spirits.
   
   This game was made for beginners in mind, so a lot of the standard RPG elements aren’t here. You have two moves, jump and hammer, and you have to time a certain input to do more damage. The damage is also greatly simplified. In EarthBound, you deal hundreds of damage. Here, you deal up to 6. The enemies have less HP then you’d think, and you deal less damage then you think. You also have partners, but you can only have one out at a time. They each have special abilities and you really are going to need all of them. My favorite is Kooper, because he has an interesting design and personality, but I still loved all of them.
   
   The graphics are bad only if you’re highly allergic to cuteness. Instead of going with a weird, polygonal look, they went with a paper-y style. This game looks different from the other games in the series, but that’s not a bad thing. The music is also very good, especially for an N64 game.
   
   There is about 15 hours of story, but usually you don’t find everything until you’ve played it 3 times. It has two very long side quests. It’ll take you about 30 hours to 100%, but I still played it 3 times. It’s just a personal thing.
   
   Despite its age, this remains one of the best games. Compared to other N64 games, this one is the cutest and probably the best-looking. Best N64 game- or best game ever.… Expand

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5. BM30

   Jun 29, 2020

   10

   The start of the Paper Mario RPG Series and wow, what begining! I love the gameplay it is so fantastic but the story is even better than that.The start of the Paper Mario RPG Series and wow, what begining! I love the gameplay it is so fantastic but the story is even better than that. The story is one of the best I've every seen in a RPG (Although the sequel and SNES RPG are more better than that). I could not rocommend this game enough! 10/10… Expand

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6. AndrewD.

   Sep 8, 2007

   10

   On my top 5 list of N64 games. I have downloaded this game on the wii virtual console, and spent 3 days straight of just playing. Very On my top 5 list of N64 games. I have downloaded this game on the wii virtual console, and spent 3 days straight of just playing. Very addictive and fun. Great turn-base and is not like pokemon where every 5 steps there is an enemy. After the finishing the storyline, I had lots of fun collecting badges and extras. I recommend a buy on N64, and the wii virtual console.… Expand

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7. iMustang

   Mar 26, 2019

   9

   Absolutely fantastic. I absolutely loved the world, the design was amazing, the characters were as colorful as the artwork, and the writingAbsolutely fantastic. I absolutely loved the world, the design was amazing, the characters were as colorful as the artwork, and the writing was so witty and fantastic. I greatly enjoyed this classic journey, and it's one I'm sure I'll play again someday.… Expand

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8. WizardMinecraft

   Jun 17, 2018

   0

   it sucks, tropes are used, the moves are generic, and the game NEVER ceases to stop crashing every 5 seconds.

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