Paper Mario: The Origami King

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  1. GitanoUrbano
    Sep 21, 2020
    9
    Un juego muy divertido con un humor hilarante, musica increible, graficos acordes a armar un mundo echo de papel y carton con un monton de elementos coleccionables que amplian la historia original. No le pongo un 10 solo porque el modo de batalla se vuelve algo repetitivo para el final del juego.
  2. Fnaf12344
    Sep 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just Love this game. It has an very good Story and Marios Partner feels finally like an alive person, who travels with Mario in the world. This part of the series is my favorit. The battle system in also better than I expected. It's so much fun to puzzle your way to the boss. Absolutely my top game 2020.… Expand
  3. OnStandBy
    Sep 19, 2020
    3
    I loved Paper Mario series, but this one is a huge disappointment.
    Visually and musically the game is great, but that's all I like in it.
    The new combat system is ok but I don't really like it, not really interesting imho. There's two major issues : First, Olivia. I just hate her so much. She's always commenting everything happening in the game and it's really annoying. She switch with    I loved Paper Mario series, but this one is a huge disappointment.
    Visually and musically the game is great, but that's all I like in it.
    The new combat system is ok but I don't really like it, not really interesting imho.
    There's two major issues :
    First, Olivia. I just hate her so much. She's always commenting everything happening in the game and it's really annoying. She switch with the poorest jokes to the most obvious advice like : "A key ! Maybe we can use it on a door ?" when there's the **** door in front of the key. She take all the place in the game and it brings me to the second point :
    Mario is brain dead. He's not reacting to anything to the point it's not a Paper Mario game but Origami Olivia. He just fight or do what Olivia tells him to.
    I could also talk about Mario getting stronger only by buying weapons or finding random health bonuses, worthless coins.

    To keep it simple : This game doesn't have a Paper Mario soul, it's more like a slow paced puzzle-rhythm game that make you want to play the original Paper Mario.    … Expand
  4. Kfdhgdd
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    This game felt like the developers were screwing with me the entire time. At every turn there's something to slow you down from progressing through the "game" which is just a chore. The bosses are probably the only half fun part of this game and even that is a stretch. Do me a favor and don't buy this game, don't support a **** game studio that CLEARLY doesn't give a damn what kind ofThis game felt like the developers were screwing with me the entire time. At every turn there's something to slow you down from progressing through the "game" which is just a chore. The bosses are probably the only half fun part of this game and even that is a stretch. Do me a favor and don't buy this game, don't support a **** game studio that CLEARLY doesn't give a damn what kind of absolute garbage they push out.… Expand
  5. CatsNGames
    Sep 16, 2020
    6
    Great writing, you can really tell a lot of passion was put behind this project. Absolutely ruined by ring battles, they are jst annoying and ruin the flow of the game
  6. Hatchetman86
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    Wonderful game, engaging characters and story, one of my favorites in the series.

    The soundtrack is excellent, the visual aesthetic is very pleasing and draws you into the world. I understand why some players would have a hard time adjusting to the puzzle battle system, but I found it came pretty naturally after some practice and the game does offer some ways to get hints. It seemed    Wonderful game, engaging characters and story, one of my favorites in the series.

    The soundtrack is excellent, the visual aesthetic is very pleasing and draws you into the world.

    I understand why some players would have a hard time adjusting to the puzzle battle system, but I found it came pretty naturally after some practice and the game does offer some ways to get hints. It seemed just challenging enough without being too difficult and I don't think it takes away from the core game. I do agree that there's not particularly an incentive to battle enemies after a certain point and you spend some time avoiding them.

    I think each entry in the Paper Mario series has had its own strengths and weaknesses, but I think Origami King does a fantastic job of blending the various aspects together in it's own way. It's one of only a few games I've played where my only disappointment was that I'd finished the game and the story was completed.    … Expand
  7. Marco_1UP
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    este juego me ha hecho encariñarme demasiado con los personejas la musica es algo que me hace querer batallar una y otra vez no se ustedes pero ame este juego
  8. Rigbo
    Sep 14, 2020
    8
    Amazing visuals. Great soundtrack. Vast and open areas. Excellent writing. Tons if collectables to keep you hooked. And a decent battle system
  9. Alexisb737
    Sep 12, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Consistent theme throughout. Lots of puzzles. Not a fan of ALL the battles being done through the puzzle ground lay out (meaning the basic folded soldiers, i avoided them to simply avoid the 5minutes it took to battle them). Love the story throughout. The ending, was heart breaking to me. I didn't want to see Olivia become competitive nonexistent. My only complaint really is just all the battles were the same. In comparison I would say the super paper mario wii is still superior. I hope to see more super paper mario games in the future.… Expand
  10. ILikeVideoGames
    Sep 12, 2020
    9
    I couldn't put this game down. It is incredible charming with its beautiful visual style, music, and humor. Its battle system stays a bit too easy for a bit too long, but once it starts scaling up there's a lot of fun to be had in fights. The game can feel a bit slow at times with long unskippable dialogue, but if you're a more slow paced player like me you won't mind it one bit. The gameI couldn't put this game down. It is incredible charming with its beautiful visual style, music, and humor. Its battle system stays a bit too easy for a bit too long, but once it starts scaling up there's a lot of fun to be had in fights. The game can feel a bit slow at times with long unskippable dialogue, but if you're a more slow paced player like me you won't mind it one bit. The game has such incredible writing, it deserves some extra time in the spotlight. These small things however do make it hard to recommend to someone who likes charging through a game. The world here was made to be slowly wandered through, so if you're up for that type of gameplay, you will have a blast running around and hitting everything with your hammer. The mechanics are fun and a bit simple, but there are so many great ideas that it's hard to ignore how innovative this game is. It may not be the classic Paper Mario RPGs from our pasts, but its something more. Something new. While the old formula didn't need fixing, this game surpasses it and I will be glad to get more of this style of game. If this game sounds REMOTELY fun to you, get it. Seriously. That's what I did and I'm now in love. Would've been a 10/10 if it weren't for the lack of options given to the fast paced player.… Expand
  11. MazinroboX2
    Sep 11, 2020
    9
    Paper Mario: The Origami King is the (positive) surprise of the year for me. I am a big fan of the first 2 Paper Mario, being TTYD my favourite game of all time, and my disappointment with Sticker Star was huge. So I played this game expecting nothing, and in the end I really enjoyed it, I even got the 100% on it.

    It has many positives. World is well designed, with secrets everywhere,    Paper Mario: The Origami King is the (positive) surprise of the year for me. I am a big fan of the first 2 Paper Mario, being TTYD my favourite game of all time, and my disappointment with Sticker Star was huge. So I played this game expecting nothing, and in the end I really enjoyed it, I even got the 100% on it.

    It has many positives. World is well designed, with secrets everywhere, exploring is probably the most fun thing of this game, just finding hidden blocks, holes, and treasures feels rewarding, and time goes fast by doing that. As for the battle system... Well, here is the tricky part. For me it was fine at the beginning, then mid-game I didn't enjoy it that much, and then for the end of the game I actually enjoyed it again, as I learnt how to play the game much better, how to use my weapons properly and the Toads' help when needed, and this makes battle go fast. This makes you actually get more coins, which is important, as if you don't play battles properly, they are almost useless, as you don't get enough coins and experience points don't exist in this game. It's not the easiest battle system to get into, I get it, but it works well once you figure it out. And bosses are actually quite fun, especially when you fight them in the virtual machine of Toad Town; without help of accessories, you actually get punished for your mistakes.

    All in all, for me the game was a lot of fun, it's very original, and it keeps on surprising you with the situations that happen. You also have some good laughs, as always with this series. Sure, it may be hard to get into due to the battle system, you have to get used to it, and also, some parts of the game are a bit slow, but positives outweigh negatives for this one.

    As a final consideration, I would love for Paper Mario to go back to the original battle system, but, if they decide to be creative, and achieve the quality of this game, I won't complain.    … Expand
  12. JustRandomshiba
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    I loved it. It has actually funny dialogue which I haven't seen in a game in a while. It really got some chuckles out of me. The start is a bit more battle based but the further you go the more story there is. I think this is a must play on you switch
  13. amiboss
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    Battles are unintuitive and frustrating;
    Visuals are fine, but too paper-ish. Look at PM64, TYD and SPM: Paper-ish world does not make a good Paper Mario, and a good PM does not require one either.
    And no, no real partners...
    6/10 as normal gamer;
    0/10 for PM series fan.
  14. rafaaguilera
    Sep 7, 2020
    8
    The mixed reviews I read almost prevented me of playing this, but I'm glad I did. It's not the best RPG ever or even the best in the Paper Mario series, but still there's so much to enjoy here. It's full of charisma you would expect of a Mario game, and looks so beautiful! Loved how they fused the origami esthetics into the environments. So charming and creative. Also, I like the comedyThe mixed reviews I read almost prevented me of playing this, but I'm glad I did. It's not the best RPG ever or even the best in the Paper Mario series, but still there's so much to enjoy here. It's full of charisma you would expect of a Mario game, and looks so beautiful! Loved how they fused the origami esthetics into the environments. So charming and creative. Also, I like the comedy and the writing of the dialogues, especially when Bowser and it's minions are on screen. Luigi is nice too.

    From what I noticed, the battle system is where controversy is. It's far for been that bad, but indeed it gets annoying because sometimes it gets too long to figure how to arrange the regular enemies in rows and groups. However it works really well during the bosses battles. Maybe with some small tweaks they would get the perfect balance of a good battle system. It's not bad though. It's possible to shorten or make it easier by throwing coins to the audience formed by the toads you find hidden around the world. But if there's something that really annoys me is this origami partner you have the whole game. Remember Fi from Zelda Skyward Sword? Just as inconvenient. And last, but not least, please get rid once and for all of these f... sliding panel puzzles.    … Expand
  15. ZeroBacon
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    Paper Mario The Origami King may not be what some people wanted, but it certainly is a step in the correct direction for the series. Although the series is drifting away from its RPG roots, it’s still worth your time as a great adventure game. One flaw I’d like to point out is that there is a huge lack of party members and character variety. The battle system is actually one of its manyPaper Mario The Origami King may not be what some people wanted, but it certainly is a step in the correct direction for the series. Although the series is drifting away from its RPG roots, it’s still worth your time as a great adventure game. One flaw I’d like to point out is that there is a huge lack of party members and character variety. The battle system is actually one of its many strong point in my opinion, even despite the fact that there is no exp, or badges. The music is great too. PMTOK is still worth the money, forever living in the shadows of Super, 64, and TTYD, and standing tall above Sticker Star and Color Splash.… Expand
  16. Charrlub
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    This game is definitely my favorite Paper Mario game. The world is fantastic, the battle system is really fun, the boss battles (excluding the final boss) while mostly being really dumb ideas, like scissors and paper cutter, are always really fun. The final boss, however, is disappointing to say the least. The story, while being, well, a Mario story, is pretty good for a Mario game. ButThis game is definitely my favorite Paper Mario game. The world is fantastic, the battle system is really fun, the boss battles (excluding the final boss) while mostly being really dumb ideas, like scissors and paper cutter, are always really fun. The final boss, however, is disappointing to say the least. The story, while being, well, a Mario story, is pretty good for a Mario game. But the music, oh god it's amazing. My favorite is probably the red streamer battle theme. Yes, most Paper Mario music is really good, but this is the best so far in the series.… Expand
  17. jcgonzmo
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    NO SPOILERS
    Graphics - Love them
    Music - One of the best soundtracks of the year Story - Smart, funny and incredibly charmingt Gameplay - Great. I had fun with the battle system. In the end, depending on my mood, I would battle the enemies or I would kill them with a jump or hammer without entering into battle mode. 90% of the time I would battle them because I would receive a lot of    NO SPOILERS
    Graphics - Love them
    Music - One of the best soundtracks of the year
    Story - Smart, funny and incredibly charmingt
    Gameplay - Great. I had fun with the battle system. In the end, depending on my mood, I would battle the enemies or I would kill them with a jump or hammer without entering into battle mode. 90% of the time I would battle them because I would receive a lot of coins like that. If I just jump or hammer them, I would only get one coins. I did enjoy the puzzle element of each battle. No two battles were ever alike because of the freshness of this system.

    What I am surprised to read in most reviews, is that you end up running from the fights. I do not know if what they meant when they say “run” is that you actually can one hit kill the enemies because you are powerful enough AFTER leveling up with hearts. During my 32 hour play through I never run from anything. Also, apart from coins and confetti, the incentive for battle is the puzzle solving and kickass music.

    Also the other problem of to much coin of confetti. Me, personally, my main source of coins and confetti for the entire game were battles. First, lets talk about coins. I needed coins to buy items or trophies, They were EXPENSIVE. I even run out of money once. AFTER 25 hours, when you reach a special island (which is optional), you get overloaded with coins AFTER completing a trial. That was near the final part of the game though. Second, lets talk about confetti, I know you can get it on trees or flowers. That is an emergency source of confetti. When you are exploring, fighting, covering holes and discovering secrets, your main source of confetti are the fights. Of course if during that whole action process, no enemies are left and you run out of confetti to cover that last portion of a hole, THEN you get it from a tree or a flower.Trees and flowers are not your main source of confetti.

    A lot reviewers out there sound like they wanted to rush through the game. In that case, it is obvious their main source of confetti was going to be nature and their main source of coins was just going to be the environment. Then, because they were rushing an avoiding battles, the few battles they would get into, they would just pay the toads 100-200 coins to solve the puzzle an automatically win. If I played like this, I would also detest the game.

    Another thing I see that a lof of reviewers fail to mention, is that this game give you OPTIONS on how difficult you want it to be. For example, there are charms that give you more health or more defense. There is a way to have toads solve the puzzles in each battle if you pay them. If you do not want to pay them, than some puzzles in battles you will not solve and then you will rely on buying more powerful items to fight a longer fight. All of these things are OPTIONAL. Personally, I always solved the puzzles. I only used the toads help when my energy was low an I could not risk getting killed.

    The game is just a breath of fresh air! It is so beautiful, funny and creative. I needed a game as original as this for a long time. I wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone. Also, do not read other reviews, because there are idiots that spoil some parts.    … Expand
  18. darkhunt333
    Sep 3, 2020
    3
    Everything feels built to frustrate. You move slow and battles are pointless. Some of the things the game makes you do feel like you have to look up online to figure out.

    This is a step back for the paper Mario franchise.
  19. Vostok
    Sep 2, 2020
    5
    Very polished experience. The story is brilliant, funny, and unexpectedly dark and somber at times. I do see a valid critique against the combat system, there were times where it felt tedious and unnecessary. And because there is no real experience system the intended reward system feels confused. Overall as an experience it is memorable and delightful.
  20. GamerrrDude
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    This game is certainly not a return to form for the series, but it has a lot of bright personality and kept me smiling throughout the whole experience!
    Go into this game with an open mind, and you will probably enjoy it for what it is!
  21. iecd
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing spectacular game and easily the best paper Mario. Fun and engaging battle system, just drop down gorgeous visuals, big expansive open world levels with tons to find and explore, the best video game music I’ve heard in a while, and the best writting the series have ever seen. Don’t listen to the bad reviews, this game is one of the best switch games.
  22. TimophersGames
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    very colorful and happy game nice story cool characters and a tale of Mario trying to save the day again this time by an origami threat
  23. shoeless_sean
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    This game is getting absolutely torn down by old fans that are upset it's not an RPG anymore or didn't get past the slow first hour but frankly Origami King is still fun, funny, interesting, very unexpected, and will keep you guessing the whole time. It's also WAY longer than you'd initially think, especially if you go hunting down all the toads, trophies, and other collectibles.

    This    This game is getting absolutely torn down by old fans that are upset it's not an RPG anymore or didn't get past the slow first hour but frankly Origami King is still fun, funny, interesting, very unexpected, and will keep you guessing the whole time. It's also WAY longer than you'd initially think, especially if you go hunting down all the toads, trophies, and other collectibles.

    This is one of the most unique games I've played in a long time, and it is a complete breath of fresh air.

    I know some people aren't a fan of the puzzle combat but I really do encourage you to give yourself over to it because it is a lot of fun once you get into it and start challenging yourself to get perfect runs, and the boss battles are true highlights as each has it's own way of making path obscured and they WILL throw you off once or twice.

    I almost never write these reviews but I really do feel compelled to for this because I'm seeing this game not get half the credit it deserves do to fans of the old games being upset things have changed. Origami King is a truly fun, unique, and interesting game from top to bottom and if you give it a real chance it's great.    … Expand
  24. caca2009
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    El juego esta piola compralo y si no te gusta el sistema de batallas y por eso no quieres comprar el juego no hay problema pero si lo tienes y te arrepentiste de comprarlo ve acostumbrándote al sistema de batalla xd
  25. Geoshi
    Aug 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paper Mario The Origami King while a decent game on it's own it still suffers a lot of problems with the previous two games.

    PROS:

    -The soundtrack

    -The visual art style, though reused from Color Splash

    -Some good moments, charm, funny and good character personality

    -Bowser not being the main villain, in fact not even a boss at all but your ally.

    -No World Map and interconnected open areas.

    -Olivia is a likable character than Kersti and Huey.

    -Luigi has a big role.

    CONS:

    -Battles are boring, repetitive, and still unreasonable, you may as well avoid them because you can find tons of coins and confetti in the overworld, besides even from battles you get way too much. The battle system is repetitive and tedious. The attacking variety is lacking with a lack of upgrades too.

    -Lack of NPCs, just generic Toads and Bowser's minions (only on your side because of the Folded Soldiers). Paper gimmick of original characters, Not even Yoshis (which were in Color Splash, but are hostile to you, minus the green one), Penguins, Bob-omb Buddies Piantas, Nokis, Odyssey NPCs, etc.

    -Partners are very generic in design, They are also very useless because, besides Professor Toad, they have no overworld interaction, They are just Ai and only attack at random chances and they are overpowered and just added for the heck of it. They can't be kept for each chapter.

    -Bosses are mostly just generic office tools and paper you can buy at a dollar store. The worst way to introduce new bosses in the weak modern era of Paper Mario.

    -Enemy variety is lackluster and some are overly hidden from other enemies. There are new ones but only appear in Bowser's Castle and they are gone after you beat it.

    -Aside from Chapter 2, The worlds are your usual Mario worlds. (Grass, Desert, Beach, Sky)

    -King Olly is the worst villain out of all general and Paper Mario villains. His motives were just getting a little squiggle writing on his body by his creator and with it to remind him of being a good king and he gets so enraged and wants to destroy every Toad all over it. He also lacks having any screentime.

    -No intermissions like the first 3 games after a chapter are beaten.

    -Mario has no voice lines like in TTYD and SPM, just sound effects yet Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Toads can have voice clips oddly.

    -Over constant use of Paper gimmicks and jokes again which has gotten very stale. Paper Mario was not about being paper, it was meant to look like a pop-up book with a 2D art style to reflect being a storybook, it was just a visual aesthetic of making the world look alive and cartoony, not being about crafts which disrespect Ryota Kawade's vision for the series. Also while Mario was fallen down like paper and leaves falling that was more of a visual gag because once he lands, he's still hurt. Curses which turn into paper forms from TTYD weren't Mario's own powers they were cursed upon him when unlocking and finding the black chests

    -No replayability.

    -Lack of sidequests.

    -Some empty level design

    -Worst of all, to 102% the game, you need to NOT use accessories and get NO Game Overs and the reward isn't worth it at all, You get no reward for fin
    You aren't even given a heads up for it and if you make that mistake and find out like what you're reading here, You have the beat the entire game all over again if you make one slip up with those tasks. Horrible game design for completionists to do.

    This game is still not a proper return to form and neither is this game a true RPG either which is what Paper Mario was always about at its core.
    The Paper Mario series needs a different and better team that either brings back the original staff from the original two Paper Mario games or get a brand new better team that can put more care into the series. Especially bringing back the original Chief Director, Ryota Kawade from the first three Paper Mario games. Taro Kudo, Risa Tabata and most especially Kensuke Tanabe need to be removed from this series because they're tone-deaf to the fans and prefer only their way of which backfires and Kensuke Tanabe has alienated the Paper Mario fans Even his interviews were disgusting to read because he thinks changing the gameplay system will fix everything. Paper Mario suffers from having both an inconsistent identity and gameplay which hurts the series branding and core. So in that conclusion why fix what the first two games did great on? SPM may have removed the turn-based battles, but it at least had RPG elements and especially leveling up and the best story in the Mario series of all with tons of spark. The Origami King is just another baby-step from Sticker Star and Color Splash little improvements which is not a proper way of addressing criticism. At this point, the Paper Mario series is dying.    … Expand
  26. VeganWaterStan
    Aug 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics: 2/2 The Origami King looks and runs beautifully on the Switch. It is one of the best looking games that Nintendo has put out in 2020.
    Gameplay: 2/2 I found the combat in the Origami King to be very fun. However, during the Purple/Green Streamers, I felt less compelled to engage in combat. Nevertheless, the ring based combat in Origami King was a delightful experience.
    Sound/Music 2/2
    The Origami King’s soundtrack is magnificent. Some highlights are the Streamer Battles, Event Battle, Boss Battles (Vellumentals/Legion of Stationary, Toad Town, Picnic Road, Autumn Mountain, Shogun Studios, etc.
    Story: 1/2
    I felt that The Origami King’s story felt a bit short and lackluster. It definitely has some highlights though (eg. Bobby’s death). However, the rest feels like filler to extend the content of Origami King.
    Characters: 1/2 The characters are just generic Mario enemies. The party members are kidda interesting. Bobby is my favorite character in the entire game. However, Professor Toad, Kamek, and Bowser Jr. are mediocre at best. Oliva is just annoying. King Olly is a “unique character”, however his intentions for folding everything into origami are childish and racist. Overall, The Origami King is a very good game. The gameplay, graphics, and music are beautiful. However, I felt that the story was too short and the characters were too generic. 8/10    … Expand
  27. Alrojovivo
    Aug 23, 2020
    9
    Me gustó mucho este juego. 9/10 sin post-juego. Me gustan los puzles y me gusta el sistema de batalla, pero pensé que el sistema de batalla necesitaba un poco más de profundidad. Sin embargo, todavía me encanta. Sé que la gente llama a esto Color Splash 2, pero personalmente odiaba Color Splash. No te ofendas a los que les gusta, pero yo personalmente no. Odiaba el retroceso, no meMe gustó mucho este juego. 9/10 sin post-juego. Me gustan los puzles y me gusta el sistema de batalla, pero pensé que el sistema de batalla necesitaba un poco más de profundidad. Sin embargo, todavía me encanta. Sé que la gente llama a esto Color Splash 2, pero personalmente odiaba Color Splash. No te ofendas a los que les gusta, pero yo personalmente no. Odiaba el retroceso, no me gustaban los jefes, el sistema de batalla estaba bien. Creo que el factor redentor de ese juego fue el mundo y el jefe final. Así que no me gustó ese juego, pero realmente me gustaba origami rey. ¿por qué? Creo que los puzzles eran 10 veces mejores de lo que estaban en salpicaduras de color y el mundo y los personajes eran excepcionales. Este juego tiene mucho más vibrante con diferentes escenarios todo el tiempo. Algunos rompecabezas pueden ser un poco irritantes, pero son muy mínimos. Pensé que era un gran juego. Esta es probablemente una opinión impopular, pero justo ahí arriba con TTYD. TTYD tenía un sistema de batalla increíble, y un mundo semi-sosa. Origami King tiene un polémico sistema de batalla, pero un mundo 10/10. Gran juego y definitivamente lo recomiendo. Este podría ser uno de mis favoritos si no mi juego favorito de papel Mario.… Expand
  28. MagicMikey
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    I had very low expectation going into origami King and honestly it surprised me. I think it's a really good adventure game, It has really cool boss fights amazing characters and really funny dialogue. I think it's much better than sticker star and a step in the right direction from colour splash. it's no TTYD but it's better than i thought it was gonna be
  29. Chell_R
    Aug 23, 2020
    5
    This game is *LOUD* mostly boring, tedious - unengaging... *GARBAGE!!!*

    ...But, at least it's better... than, COLOR SPLASH...!!!!
  30. Zethor
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    A consistently hilarious and entertaining game; Paper Mario: The Origami King starts somewhat slow, but picks up in the second half with gorgeous environments, witty dialogue, and fun boss fights.
  31. Marrathanss
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    Acabei de terminar o Paper Mario: The Origami King e estou sem palavras... Quando o jogo foi anunciado eu fiquei super entusiasmado pelo visual e a proposta dos origami mas quando saiu o vídeo de gameplay onde não se mostrava retornar os elementos de RPG dos dois primeiros jogos da série eu dei uma broxada, tanto que não comprei o jogo no lançamento. Comecei a jogar com um pé atrás masAcabei de terminar o Paper Mario: The Origami King e estou sem palavras... Quando o jogo foi anunciado eu fiquei super entusiasmado pelo visual e a proposta dos origami mas quando saiu o vídeo de gameplay onde não se mostrava retornar os elementos de RPG dos dois primeiros jogos da série eu dei uma broxada, tanto que não comprei o jogo no lançamento. Comecei a jogar com um pé atrás mas logo de cara o jogo me ganhou com seu visual lindo, trilha sonora, puzzles super criativos, diálogos super divertidos, esquema de combate muito legal. Li numa review que a gente ao decorrer do jogo ia acabar achando esse esquema chato ou mais do mesmo, não senti isso, me diverti do começo ao fim e ainda quebrando muito a cabeça. A história do jogo me surpreendeu bastante pro estilo do jogo, fiquei sad em alguns momentos, triunfante em outros e no final eu chorei (sim chorei :v). Se você é fã dessa série e está decepcionado com os último títulos de Wii, 3DS e Wii U eu super recomendo esse, se você não se prender a saudosismos e afins eu tenho certeza que vai se divertir muito. Contras: Achei que a tirada dos elementos de RPG fossem matar minha experiência mas no final acabou "não fazendo falta" mas uma coisa me incomodou bastante, a falta dos npc's parceiros únicos. No primeiro jogo tínhamos o Bob-omb Buddy todo com suas peculiaridades e nesse jogo o Bobby é só uma Bob-omb padrão. É realmente uma pena que os desenvolvedores disseram que não vão mais criar personagens assim. Queria ter jogado por mais tempo com o Bowser, Kamek e o Bowser Jr (que ... spoiler). Nota final: 85/100… Expand
  32. Dukh3
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Una maravilla en todos los sentidos. El nivel de detalle es impresionante, muy divertido, con mucha variedad que no deja que te aburras. La dificultad exacta. Vuelve el sentido del humor de Nintendo, pero el bueno, te sacará muchísimas carcajadas.
  33. Barrymore45
    Aug 22, 2020
    6
    After having played this game to completion, I can say that almost every aspect of this game is perfect. Story is excellent and genuinely funny. The music is memorable, varied and emotive. The whole game shines with nintendo quality. Unfortunately, the gameplay cannot be similairly praised. The puzzle aspect is essentially trial and error, or a memory test. Zero rpg elements are present.After having played this game to completion, I can say that almost every aspect of this game is perfect. Story is excellent and genuinely funny. The music is memorable, varied and emotive. The whole game shines with nintendo quality. Unfortunately, the gameplay cannot be similairly praised. The puzzle aspect is essentially trial and error, or a memory test. Zero rpg elements are present. The frustration with the core gameplay casts such a shadow over the rest of the game, that it becomes very hard to reccomend this title. This is, frankly, a tragedy when everything outside of the core battles is so excellently crafted. Gameplay is king however, and all of the sugar coating in the world will make me think back fondly on this game.… Expand
  34. Blackdog22
    Aug 22, 2020
    7
    So the first thing ill say is this game is absolutely beautiful. The humor is right up my alley, I found it extremely enjoyable. I liked the adventure and was very open to the combat system. One concept I see that gets people caught up is the lack of EXP, and thus no need to fight, and well, this is only partially true. Gold is your EXP essentially, its your reason to fight and progressionSo the first thing ill say is this game is absolutely beautiful. The humor is right up my alley, I found it extremely enjoyable. I liked the adventure and was very open to the combat system. One concept I see that gets people caught up is the lack of EXP, and thus no need to fight, and well, this is only partially true. Gold is your EXP essentially, its your reason to fight and progression is your reason to fight. You will find in some areas that you actually need to grind the gold to get treasures, which means there is a reason to fight.

    Having said that LETS GO OVER THE NEGATIVES as I see them.

    So theres a few issues with this game. While I am very open to the puzzle concept it does become rather annoying and also feels rather pointless. Not because of the exp, but because there simply is no losing in this game. Loading up on 15 Mushrooms within the first hour of playing the game I was left with 15 Mushrooms as the game ended. In other words, the features they have they render nullified by their own systems.

    Its a very confused and unsure development and it continues for pretty much every aspect of the game. Fail a challenge? Its okay, we will make it easier after as few as 1 failed attempt sometimes! Why have any semblence of challenge to begin with then? Who knows. Heres a fun find Toad concept! Go find them! Also, we will give you this item which finds them for you and thus removing the need to actually find them. Again, a system that works against itself. It does this for pretty much every system where they feel like tacked on concepts that very quickly feel like chores, not meaningful gameplay mechanics, simply because they undermine their own game at every corner.

    As I mentioned gold is the reason to go into combat, however there is many points in the game where you can essentially just get free gold. Its not a secret or anything, its just a standard part of the experience, which does undermine its own combat system. You get the trend here. Nothing in this game remains relevant and the devs didn't have enough of a backbone to make their systems meaningful, even if that initially seemed like the intention, they too quickly flip flop on it.

    My primary gripe with the characters would actually just be... one. Olivia... I have never come across a more annoying or less likable character. If she isn't saying something completely ridiculous, then shes literally backseating you for the ENTIRE GAME. She is essentially the tutorial....that never goes away. The game doesn't ease you in and then let you go, it CONSTANTLY HOLDS YOUR HAND. It CONSTANTLY backseats you. Forget to save? Oh Olivia will let you know every step of the way. Lose your way slightly and enjoying discovering literally anything? TOO BAD OLIVIA IS THERE TO SPOIL IT! Its.... so unnecessary, and quickly feels like these are becoming confused. They harken back to the characters of Super Mario World, a nostalgic practice, yet you would think this games meant exclusively for 7 year olds or under.

    Now I realize this is Nintendo, but god man. Some of their recent practices aren't just casual, they basically play the game for you. I desperately hope this practice stops and that Zelda isn't the only game someone with a functioning brain has to play on the system.

    So why a 7? Because the overall experience is honestly extremely enjoyable. I don't always finish games and I finished this one, but only because the story and concepts, and err "some" characters are enjoyable. Bobby ftw.    … Expand
  35. Trayvon69
    Aug 22, 2020
    0
    This is definitely the worst Mario game that has been developed. The only good aspect of the game and the thing that gets it attention are the cartoony graphics. Other than that this games is extremely slow and drawn out. The battles are a huge annoyance and pointless. Please try it out before you buy it so you can truly see how bad it is all of the good ratings are from people in denialThis is definitely the worst Mario game that has been developed. The only good aspect of the game and the thing that gets it attention are the cartoony graphics. Other than that this games is extremely slow and drawn out. The battles are a huge annoyance and pointless. Please try it out before you buy it so you can truly see how bad it is all of the good ratings are from people in denial of buying such a lousy game.… Expand
  36. Soldier_Owl
    Aug 18, 2020
    7
    The fighting system is awful. Nintendo said this game should be like the old ones (N64 & GC) , but its not.

    Besides its a Good rpg.
  37. Thiccbiggums
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    While by no means absolutely perfect, this newest entry in the series is surprisingly well-rounded. Anyone going in looking for a “sequel to thousand year door” will, admittedly, be disappointed but it does take many steps in working back towards that philosophy. I personally went in with low expectations but I was very pleased with my experience by the end. The dialogue is quippy as everWhile by no means absolutely perfect, this newest entry in the series is surprisingly well-rounded. Anyone going in looking for a “sequel to thousand year door” will, admittedly, be disappointed but it does take many steps in working back towards that philosophy. I personally went in with low expectations but I was very pleased with my experience by the end. The dialogue is quippy as ever and the plot !actually exists!. It’s no masterpiece like the older ones, but it’s leagues better than color splash. It’s disappointing that it doesn’t seem interested in bringing the series back to its roots, but the effort made in improving upon recent entries (To a substantial degree, no less) is nothing short of admirable.… Expand
  38. Jhonny_Bravo
    Aug 21, 2020
    8
    Una fiesta de colores y chistes de papel, bastante entretenido aunque un poco repetitivo y aburrido en los combates, pero logra mantener el ritmo divertido de principio a fin.
  39. MrCharless
    Aug 21, 2020
    9
    Amazing game with incredible visuals, incredibly engaging story, great cast of characters, witty comedy and simply outstanding music. It's not a 10/10 because the combat mechanics, although I really did enjoy them, are not for everyone.
  40. Oliphaunt89
    Aug 21, 2020
    4
    Charming aesthetic and entertaining comedy but let down quite spectacularly by the combat that feels like it was designed inside of five minutes by an intern who had recently received a blow to the head. Add to this the obtuse exploration system that simply does not make this 2d style work in a 3d environment and what you're left with is yet another missed opportunity for a fun Mario Game.Charming aesthetic and entertaining comedy but let down quite spectacularly by the combat that feels like it was designed inside of five minutes by an intern who had recently received a blow to the head. Add to this the obtuse exploration system that simply does not make this 2d style work in a 3d environment and what you're left with is yet another missed opportunity for a fun Mario Game.
    Nintendo, sort yourselves out and remaster Ocarina of Time for the Switch already.    … Expand
  41. JeromeyC303
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    I went in pretty skeptical but by the end of my 30 hours with this game I was absolutely in love.
  42. BorjAngel88
    Aug 20, 2020
    6
    Juego precioso, buena historia pero jugabilidad penosa sobre todo a la hora de las batallas, los controles son una tortura en ese momento
  43. ptxmalca
    Aug 19, 2020
    5
    I can't believe that Nintendo continues doing this. This could have been such a great Paper Mario but no. Nintendo always neglects their audience and the fans of the franchise. Paper Mario at its core was an RPG. This element gave value to fighting and felt rewarding in a way. The origami king was a very good idea, I loved the theme but it has major drawbacks that literally made me want toI can't believe that Nintendo continues doing this. This could have been such a great Paper Mario but no. Nintendo always neglects their audience and the fans of the franchise. Paper Mario at its core was an RPG. This element gave value to fighting and felt rewarding in a way. The origami king was a very good idea, I loved the theme but it has major drawbacks that literally made me want to sell the game before finishing it. Luckily since I was skeptical I bought it physical so I could resell it if it wasn't great and well it is not great at all.

    Major negative points:
    - Lack of RPG elements
    - Fighting is useless and after a while is boring with such gimmicky features
    - Coins are not scarce at all and defeat the purpose of true reward
    - The above breaks everything since you can pay for any weapon so why not just buying the strongest one. This defeats the purpose of any other item/weapon.
    - Every time you complete a main level it rewards you with useless bags of confetti which is an unlimited material so why do you need bigger bags anyways?
    - Nintendo goes again with a useless diorama thing with collectibles that don't add anything
    - Did you like playing difficult games or at least challenging? Well Origami King is for dummies to the extent I even felt offended at how easy Nintendo makes it. And when it gets interesting in some puzzles guess what, if you did not do it in the first 2 tries then go to super easy mode...
    - Why do I care about mushrooms at all. Every corner there is additional HP so inventory management is again useless.

    Summary:
    If it weren't for the lack of elements and gimmicks this game would have been great. The story is good, jokes are okay, the theme is pretty nice. But it all falls and feels like a chore. I ended up just skipping every enemy I can because you kill enemies for coin but you need coin for items. And killing enemy is boring so why not saving yourself some time by not getting enemies and coin.

    Another thing I was extremely disappointed is the lack of personality. I mean common Nintendo, you have always dressed Toads and make them interesting. You have TOadette for instance but no. Nintendo wanted to go with this hidden agenda of not portraiting female or male traits which makes it super boring. The first games had incredible female and male secondary characters. Just a disappointment.    … Expand
  44. EverFortune
    Aug 19, 2020
    5
    I'd like to give this game a spiteful 0 score, but it does have some good qualities in its visuals and writing. The battle system seems like it could be fun, but it gets really repetitive without the rpg system of getting exp or level ups. It just makes more sense to run away from fights than go after them so you don't use up your items or coins. They probably knew this which is why someI'd like to give this game a spiteful 0 score, but it does have some good qualities in its visuals and writing. The battle system seems like it could be fun, but it gets really repetitive without the rpg system of getting exp or level ups. It just makes more sense to run away from fights than go after them so you don't use up your items or coins. They probably knew this which is why some of the boss fights abandon the battle system and function as an action type play style instead. Those surprise fights were much more fun than the usual ring combat, and are largely the reason i am giving a more fair thoughtful review

    I will say that I do like the way currency is handled in this game, it initially feels pointless because you get so much, but it turns out that you will be spending all of it if you're playing the game to its fullest. the game also has a function similar to the korok seeds in zelda breath of the wild, with the toads. it becomes a little minigame to find all the creative ways toads are hidden in the world. This started off as fun, but after maybe like 8 hours into the game, I didn't really like it anymore. It needed to provide a better benefit than it did to motivate you to find them

    All in all, i thought the game was good-ish but does not live up to the experience that is paper mario the thousand year door    … Expand
  45. GoodGamesFan
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    the battle system is lame and the puzzles in the battle are too easy and pointless and they just feel like a filler the overworld is huge yes but its empty and the ending is just so bad and luigi is just so dumb and useless and the partner are lame as heck they are temporary and they most of the time miss there attack so they are useless and the character design is just lazy and the jokethe battle system is lame and the puzzles in the battle are too easy and pointless and they just feel like a filler the overworld is huge yes but its empty and the ending is just so bad and luigi is just so dumb and useless and the partner are lame as heck they are temporary and they most of the time miss there attack so they are useless and the character design is just lazy and the joke get old and boring very quickly because they all about paper and the colors arnt vibrant and not fun to watch and because there is no exp there is no insensitive to battle and the reward to battle is coins and confetti which you can get literally every where els so the battles are pointless and there is way too mush problems with the game that keep you from enjoying the game… Expand
  46. Marble_Garden
    Aug 18, 2020
    4
    "It's a tone-deaf, group-think, husk of its former self"

    Bland. Superficial. Clueless. I Will NOT be fooled again. -Shallow undifferentiated characters -Decent music, but nothing memorable -Stationary Bosses (like tape, and pencils, seriously) -Stupidly easy puzzles. Locked door? Walk to corner, pick of key, open door. Done. -Boring pointless battles that nearly ruin the game,    "It's a tone-deaf, group-think, husk of its former self"

    Bland. Superficial. Clueless. I Will NOT be fooled again.

    -Shallow undifferentiated characters
    -Decent music, but nothing memorable
    -Stationary Bosses (like tape, and pencils, seriously)
    -Stupidly easy puzzles. Locked door? Walk to corner, pick of key, open door. Done.
    -Boring pointless battles that nearly ruin the game, you will avoid them.
    -Hidden items are always useless trophies (who cares?).
    -Same old paper gimmick no one asked for again.
    -Confetti gimmick is pointless, adds nothing.
    -Story was OK, but not enough to make up for all the other issues.

    Conclusion, this is a game for the 5-10 y/o crowd. It's a tone-deaf group-think husk of its former self, and Nintendo doesn't care what you think. My expectations are not unrealistic, I know Nintendo can do better, they simply refuse to listen. Perhaps if we all shout "DOOPLISS" loud enough the authentic Paper Mario be revealed.    … Expand
  47. bu45
    Aug 18, 2020
    8
    Much better than Colour Splash and Sticker Star. I prefer Super Paper Mario but Origami king is up there along with it.
  48. Bootikus41
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    This game is possibility the best game on the switch! I can't believe how many trashed this game BEFORE it came out, don't listen to them they are just bitter that it's not the same as ttyd that came out 15 YEARS AGO!! BUY THIS GAME
  49. ByzantineCondui
    Aug 6, 2020
    0
    Horribly paced, boring combat, and super generic lifeless NPCs and world. Sure, the papercraft aesthetic is well done and the world is visually beautiful, but the locations and world just lack any depth. There was a certain magic to the older Paper Mario games - TTYD is tied for my favorite game of all time. Sure, it had issues, but the formula was just so magical (imagine if they couldHorribly paced, boring combat, and super generic lifeless NPCs and world. Sure, the papercraft aesthetic is well done and the world is visually beautiful, but the locations and world just lack any depth. There was a certain magic to the older Paper Mario games - TTYD is tied for my favorite game of all time. Sure, it had issues, but the formula was just so magical (imagine if they could apply the modern day advances in game design and graphics to that style of formula). Battles are repetitive, the whole thing is just a giant collect-a-thon and the only way I can describe it is: “incredibly shallow”. It dumbs down everything great about the series and I’m really just deeply saddened by the cheapening of one of my favorite works of art ever made.… Expand
  50. MrGoombs
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Great game here’s pros and cons
    Pros:
    -graphics -Music -one of the partners has a very great scene which gives them a lot of characters despite having a generic design -the weapons and accessories make up for no exp
    -Jokes that actually make you laugh Cons
    -battle system might not be for everyone -not many original character designs

    Overall an amazing game i would definitely recommend
  51. weskergamer
    Aug 17, 2020
    8
    A really fun game, i enjoyed it a lot even though i prefer ttyd, but i can say is the best one since super paper mario
  52. AlexCraft
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    It's a good game.................................................... TO BUY
  53. waffley57
    Aug 17, 2020
    8
    This games soundtrack, visuals and writing are so god damn good, and definitely propel this game way further than it should. This game would be an EASY 10 if it had some sort of experience points and was allowed to have character designs that arent just pre-existing mario characters. Looking for all the toads across the world is mountains of fun as well. It may not be another RPG gameThis games soundtrack, visuals and writing are so god damn good, and definitely propel this game way further than it should. This game would be an EASY 10 if it had some sort of experience points and was allowed to have character designs that arent just pre-existing mario characters. Looking for all the toads across the world is mountains of fun as well. It may not be another RPG game paper mario, but It's definitely on par with super paper mario in terms of overall quality.… Expand
  54. Greenapple1990
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Ok I really loved this game and just didn't agree with the criticisms of the battle system (which seemed to be the main issue with a lot of people?) The puzzles at the beginning of each battle were challenging enough that you would feel super smart when you got it - and some were hard enough that you had to skip / get help from the toads. I felt like there was a really good balance.

    In    Ok I really loved this game and just didn't agree with the criticisms of the battle system (which seemed to be the main issue with a lot of people?) The puzzles at the beginning of each battle were challenging enough that you would feel super smart when you got it - and some were hard enough that you had to skip / get help from the toads. I felt like there was a really good balance.

    In terms of the lack of EXP that people were upset about - I still felt like Mario was getting stronger throughout the game - your health bar and strength would increase, you would collect more and more coins which enabled you to extend the time you spent on puzzles (which was handy as they get harder as the game goes on) and you can also get accessories which increase your health, decrease damage taken etc. So it did still feel a lot like an RPG to me - albeit an unconventional one.

    All the other stuff was fantastic:

    beautiful, sharp, colourful and varied environments

    great environmental puzzles and secrets everywhere

    Hilarious, witty dialogue

    So much variety in gameplay. Sometimes youre solving puzzles, youre in a quiz show, dogfight battle in midair, QTEs, fleeing hordes of goombas, real time battles, hunting ninjas in a theme park etc etc

    I just finished my playthrough at 35 hours last night and feel sad about it! An adventure I really enjoyed and will play again one day.    … Expand
  55. scarygirraffe98
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Amazing Graphics. Innovative combat. witty dialogue. Fun characters. Incredible worlds to explore. Fantastic music. Fun boss fights. This game blows thousand year door out of the water, and is the best paper Mario yet.
  56. storageheater
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    It feels like it's learned from mobile games about how to dripfeed gameplay mechanics to sell back to the player for real money. As if they created a slightly less satisfying game on purpose so you'd like it more when they offer you a way to get round it.

    The way this game implements difficulty is always at odds with what I'm expecting. There's times where the game will rush so quickly    It feels like it's learned from mobile games about how to dripfeed gameplay mechanics to sell back to the player for real money. As if they created a slightly less satisfying game on purpose so you'd like it more when they offer you a way to get round it.

    The way this game implements difficulty is always at odds with what I'm expecting. There's times where the game will rush so quickly to give me a hint that it actually curtails my exploration, interaction and fun. I'll still be at the "breaking everything for goodies" stage and it'll solve the puzzle for me. Then other times it's a difficulty spike out of nowhere.

    It seems like it's always giving you ways to mitigate the actual gameplay, which kind of influences how I feel about the gameplay, as if perhaps they weren't sure it was alright on its own. Combat seems like what happens when you play the game badly, so you get the ability to evade lots of it. Failing the puzzle makes turnbased combat your punishment, but you can pay to make combat deal with itself anyway, and you'll have hundreds of powerful healing items. You get items that find hidden items for you. The hint system is almost always a clear indicator of what to do, if it hasn't already forced you to go the direction it wants you to.

    Your weapons break...occasionally. Why? You get loads through finding boxes, it's really cheap to buy more, and I don't believe anyone has ever run out. Is the purpose of this to force the player to have 20 identical boots in their inventory? While you can only carry 3 boots and 3 hammers into battle, you can change them out at any time during battle. Why have the "only carry 3" thing if you're actually carrying all of them? I don't dislike the mechanic, I just think it's bloated nonsense that thankfully never matters.

    I always dragged my heels when it came to the boss battles, they were such a low point I'd often put the Switch to sleep as they started up, to deal with later.

    That said, it's a fun game and I really enjoyed it! But even though the good stuff is enough to make it worth playing, there's not much to say about it* and the only thing I'll ever remember is how much I hated the combat and how weirdly the systems in it work against each other.

    *it looks nice, it controls well, it is often funny, you collect lots of things.    … Expand
  57. Rei_Reviews
    Aug 17, 2020
    6
    Too many coins with no reason to spend them.

    Pros: - Toads that have brilliantly written dialogue that is both witty and funny - Vast and diverse environments - Challenging and interesting boss mechanics Cons: - A battle system that is pointless, tedious and doesn't prepare you for the latter parts of the game. - Poor design decisions, especially in the latter half of the game    Too many coins with no reason to spend them.

    Pros:
    - Toads that have brilliantly written dialogue that is both witty and funny
    - Vast and diverse environments
    - Challenging and interesting boss mechanics

    Cons:
    - A battle system that is pointless, tedious and doesn't prepare you for the latter parts of the game.
    - Poor design decisions, especially in the latter half of the game that made it feel like a chore to play.
    - Bosses that have little relevance to the overall story - the bosses are understandable from a design perspective but the main bad character's motivations wouldn't lead you to believe he would use them as minions.    … Expand
  58. Williamhvx
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    This game rock the combat was weird but ignotavive the graphics are amazing and the music rocks!
  59. Droland
    Aug 16, 2020
    3
    Good story but the combat system is so awful the game is painful to play. I actively avoid normal enemy's and combat is plain dreadful.
  60. ToadallyGaming
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paper Mario The Origami, is Like Color Splash but way better! The Graphics are Beautyful and the Storyline is so awsome. But it's also really Sad, because of the death of Bob-omb… But anyways this Game is the best Paper Mario i ever played!… Expand
  61. Kallene
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    A really good game! Better than the other paper mario games! A lot of pepole don't like the fighting but i like it!
  62. GoPackGo817
    Aug 15, 2020
    5
    This is the first game review I have ever written in my 20+ years of gaming. I grew up playing Paper Mario from the original to Thousand Year Door. This is a HUGE disappointment. The story of the game is good and they created a really neat world BUT the combat (if you can call it that) is horrible. The other Paper Mario games were more RPG's than anything else and thats a major reason IThis is the first game review I have ever written in my 20+ years of gaming. I grew up playing Paper Mario from the original to Thousand Year Door. This is a HUGE disappointment. The story of the game is good and they created a really neat world BUT the combat (if you can call it that) is horrible. The other Paper Mario games were more RPG's than anything else and thats a major reason I liked them. The combat in this game is not even combat, it's a puzzle. There's no XP, No skill tree, no ROG elements what do ever. Thanks Nintendo for taking a dump on this franchise with ghe combat system. It's really too bad too because I love the story and the humor is great throughout but I can't give this game anything above a 5 in good faith… Expand
  63. B-Bog
    Aug 15, 2020
    8
    I'm one of those old-school Paper Mario fans who has been waiting for the series to return to the format of the first two titles ever since Super Paper Mario released on the Wii, which I found to be pretty mediocre and didn't even finish. As we all know, the series decidedly did NOT improve after that. I have never played Sticker Star or Color Splash because everything that I have seen andI'm one of those old-school Paper Mario fans who has been waiting for the series to return to the format of the first two titles ever since Super Paper Mario released on the Wii, which I found to be pretty mediocre and didn't even finish. As we all know, the series decidedly did NOT improve after that. I have never played Sticker Star or Color Splash because everything that I have seen and read about these games just made me sad.

    So when Nintendo announced a new Paper Mario for the Switch, I was of course vaguely optimistic at first, but then really more pessimistic than anything else, because this looked essentially like Color Splash 2. I complained about the absence of: XP, badges, a traditional battle system, partners, unique characters from the Mushroom Kingdom etc. before the game even came out.

    Nevertheless, I could not help but feel pretty excited for the release, maybe because the whole year has been pretty slow on Switch, or maybe just because I had not played a Paper Mario game in half an eternity. Despite prematurely hating on the game, I decided to just give it a chance and downloaded it on release date. At least after playing it, I would actually know what I'm talking about.

    So, was I right about the sticking points above? Yes. I believe that if Nintendo implemented all these tropes from the first two Paper Mario games that established the franchise and made it popular IN THE FIRST PLACE, Origami King would be a MASTERPIECE. The way it is now, it is "just" a very good game.

    How could that be? How can the game be good even if it misses all these crucial elements mentioned above? Well, the writing, for one thing, is absolutely superb. This is probably one of the funniest and wittiest video games ever created. The visuals are absolutely gorgeous and the level/world design is very inspired and original. All the chapters are very distinct from another and offer a huge variety of approaches to game structure. The soundtrack...THE SOUNDTRACK! Do me a favour: Go on Youtube right now and listen to "Snif City" and tell me that that's NOT an absolute banger. The game is full of memorable tunes like this from all kinds of different genres.

    Navigating the over-world, looking for treasures and hidden Toads and filling up holes with confetti is very rewarding.

    Now, for the combat system: It is very unusual and I would prefer a traditional combat system or, at the very least, to have XP re-integrated. The last point would give you an actual incentive to battle. As it is now, you only get coins and confetti, which can easily be obtained by other methods in most situations. However, this style of combat can still be fun. The regular battles kind of started to annoy me by the end of the game, simply because they took up so much time, but the boss battles were always exciting and interesting (if a little too easy, like the whole game).

    All in all, Paper Mario is just FUN. You know, the unique Nintendo brand of straight-forward FUN. I was just having a good time playing this and I found myself wishing that the game would go on longer at the end because I was enjoying myself so much. I'm currently in the final throes of 100%ing the game and I'm probably going to play it again at some time. So I can only recommend this to everyone looking for a good time. Even if you don't necessarily agree with the direction that the series has taken after Thousand Year Door, like me, I would still strongly encourage you to give it a chance. You might just be surprised at how much there is to like about this game.    … Expand
  64. agarza24
    Aug 15, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros-
    Fun Characters
    Great dialog
    Beautifully crafted worlds Cons-
    Boring,Tedious battle system
    No upgrades or skill progression
    Frustrating boss fights
    No rpg elements    … Expand
  65. Brandoofberta
    Aug 15, 2020
    4
    Pretty disappointing game, the battle system gets old fast. While the game looks nice and has interesting levels and dialogue it wasn't enough to keep me interested. If I could have gotten a refund I would have and I cannot recommend purchasing this game.
  66. Kai301
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game, loved Bobby the most. It was heartbreaking to see what happened to him. Enjoyed the boss battles. I found the game really funny and beautiful too.I’ve always loved the Paper Mario games and I loved this one too.… Expand
  67. TbonetheSecond
    Aug 14, 2020
    1
    I don't know where to start. Ignore the paid reviewers claiming "It takes a new twist on the classic RPG style." This is in no way an RPG or similar to TTYD for that matter. The combat as you have probably seen is puzzle based and Man it is so tedious. The boss fights ramp that tediousness up by literally making your whole turn obsolete if you didn't guess which random attack or mechanicI don't know where to start. Ignore the paid reviewers claiming "It takes a new twist on the classic RPG style." This is in no way an RPG or similar to TTYD for that matter. The combat as you have probably seen is puzzle based and Man it is so tedious. The boss fights ramp that tediousness up by literally making your whole turn obsolete if you didn't guess which random attack or mechanic you are required to use. Honestly speaking, I had fun with the combat for probably the first 12 encounters and now dread even playing the game further after beating the 3 level boss. Is it hard? No. Is it time consuming, way more then you think. The humor and writing is great, probably the best in the Paper Mario series... but the lack of a compelling combat system, interesting hub world and just freedom in general, doesnt make up for it. This Paper Mario game feel like more of a chore then a fun experience. I regret my purchase and continue to be disappointed with the direction taken with this series. I give it a 1/10, because of how overrated I feel this game is. The 10/10s will never make Nintendo and their developers change their ways... if anything it will only encourage them to create poorly designed games… Expand
  68. nateOstrike
    Aug 14, 2020
    3
    The regular game gets a 6 from me. It is enjoyable and fun being above average. When I include the fighting arena mechanic the game drops to a 3. It is the most pointless, torturous and boring part of the game. Most of the time I tried to run away from enemies to avoid them but they are programmed to catch you and when a second wave comes at you... please I want to die! Boss fights areThe regular game gets a 6 from me. It is enjoyable and fun being above average. When I include the fighting arena mechanic the game drops to a 3. It is the most pointless, torturous and boring part of the game. Most of the time I tried to run away from enemies to avoid them but they are programmed to catch you and when a second wave comes at you... please I want to die! Boss fights are the same. So, so boring and consumes hours of gameplay. I recommend not playing this game unless you have nothing better at the time.… Expand
  69. Djpoling214
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    I'm unsure why this game isn't getting the love is deserves. Sure, it's no "Thousand Year Door" but it's still a great game. Plenty of RPG elements, challenging puzzles and rewarding boss fights. If you like Paper Mario you'll like this game. 9/10
  70. Robbingrogue
    Aug 14, 2020
    7
    Having just completed the game, and as a long-standing fan of the franchise, I can now share my thoughts about Paper Mario: The Origami King with you.

    PROS -The visuals and soundtrack are absolutely incredible. -It maintains (most of) the humor Paper Mario fans have known to love, and adds some more whimsical charm to form a very pleasant mixture. -Creative locations, puzzles, hidden    Having just completed the game, and as a long-standing fan of the franchise, I can now share my thoughts about Paper Mario: The Origami King with you.

    PROS
    -The visuals and soundtrack are absolutely incredible.
    -It maintains (most of) the humor Paper Mario fans have known to love, and adds some more whimsical charm to form a very pleasant mixture.
    -Creative locations, puzzles, hidden secrets, and boss fights.

    CONS
    -The battle system is boring after about ten battles, and the fact that there is no progression system makes random encounters tedious. At some point in the game I was actively avoiding fights and disliked any forced battle I came across. When the main gameplay element of your game is not fun, that's not a good thing.
    -Because the game is a bit more whimsical than Paper Mario 64 and The Thousand-Year Door, the game lacks some of the RPG- and story-depth of those entries.
    -Lack of side-quest content and replayability.

    CONCLUSION
    Paper Mario: The Origami King takes the Paper Mario franchise to a new direction, but not a successful one. Whilst it maintains and improves on many of the elements that make the Paper Mario franchise so appealing - good humor, creative puzzles, etc. - the stripping away of the battle system of the original Paper Mario and many of the RPG elements has not made the game more fun. If Nintendo and Intelligent Systems ever decide to make a game that embraces Paper Mario's traditional gameplay roots with the visuals and charm of The Origami King, they may just have a masterpiece on their hands - But this is not it.

    FINAL GRADE: 7+ out of 10.    … Expand
  71. ManWhoGames
    Aug 13, 2020
    5
    The closest this game comes to being enjoyable is when it reminds me of the first two installments of the franchise. In every category except for nostalgia, this game is a sporadic smattering of half-assery. The combat is as fun as those small plastic maze puzzles they hand out at dentists' offices, the story is nonexistent, and the original characters are as forgettable as they areThe closest this game comes to being enjoyable is when it reminds me of the first two installments of the franchise. In every category except for nostalgia, this game is a sporadic smattering of half-assery. The combat is as fun as those small plastic maze puzzles they hand out at dentists' offices, the story is nonexistent, and the original characters are as forgettable as they are irritating; the days of the likes of Admiral Bobbery are apparently long behind us. The next time a game comes out where the boss battles amount to literally hitting a pair of scissors with a hammer, I'm going with my first instinct.… Expand
  72. youneverlearn
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For my personal experience, I think this game is great. The art design and music are beautiful, while the game-play is fluent and interesting. The story is good and funny. My only complaint is the battle system. In game battle requires you to move the monsters to certain positions to increase damage. This is fun at first, but will be a little repetitive after 50~60 matches. The rewards for battles are all coins, which would be more interesting if we can get more different items. Despite these complaints, I still pretty enjoy the whole game and I would recommend people with switch should give it a try.

    PS: I would like to give this game a 8.5/10 but I can not. Therefore, I give it a 9/10 since I have a great time playing this with my friends.    … Expand
  73. gamingtime
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    Not a really complex story, but nevertheless good. The game play may seem repetitive for some people which is reasonable. Really appreciate the origami designs and thoughts put into the game to make it coherent.
  74. KingAbra
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    Paper Mario: The Origami King is easily the best entry since The Thousand Year Door. Never has innovation felt so fresh and welcoming for a Paper Mario game. Its puzzle ring combat is challenging yet rewarding and you'll want to explore every vibrant and beautiful area in the game. This feels like the end to a classic trilogy. (Sorry, Super Paper Mario)
  75. Dorkiemunko
    Aug 12, 2020
    0
    Paper Mario: The Origami King is a downright terrible game with unfun and useless combat, a nonsensical and uncreative story, and relentlessly unfunny writing.
  76. Esdrubalino
    Aug 12, 2020
    5
    My dad beat my ass for even playing this s#!tty game

    It has a lil something for everyone
  77. tristanvhuizen
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    I really loved this game. The storyline was so compelling. I loved the characters. And the game itself, with all the mechanics, were super enjoyable.
  78. 2bitplays
    Aug 12, 2020
    6
    I like the story. The greenstreamer is definetly my favorite.the humor is really good and the bosses arena are a good idea and its also really fun to 100% all the levels.
    I am really glad they brought back the color mechanic from color splash.
    But i like to complete games and do i hate how the game handels that. There is a secret ending if you 100% the game you dont equip badges and you    I like the story. The greenstreamer is definetly my favorite.the humor is really good and the bosses arena are a good idea and its also really fun to 100% all the levels.
    I am really glad they brought back the color mechanic from color splash.

    But i like to complete games and do i hate how the game handels that.
    There is a secret ending if you 100% the game you dont equip badges and you don't game over
    .thats **** becaus there is a point in the game where you pick a path . If you pick wrong its game over
    Or on eddy river if you lose all your harts its game over
    So basicly i have to start the hole game over to get the 102% ending and thats also anoying since there is only 1 save file    … Expand
  79. MasterDni
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That game is my favorite game and even the Final Boss and the part where Bobby dies are incredibly good and detailed made.… Expand
  80. Screenxx
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    How could anyone make this style of mechanics .
    It is wonderful game , they even spent time on making songs!!
  81. Bashbach1
    Aug 11, 2020
    2
    Beautiful visuals, interesting story, but horrible game. The battle system is hell, I feel almost like Nintendo decided to torture us by making it even worst then the last game. It’s way to long and at the same time way to short, the battles took up 80 percent of the game making it feel like a never ending relationship with a predator, but the other 20 percent was filled with some “cool”Beautiful visuals, interesting story, but horrible game. The battle system is hell, I feel almost like Nintendo decided to torture us by making it even worst then the last game. It’s way to long and at the same time way to short, the battles took up 80 percent of the game making it feel like a never ending relationship with a predator, but the other 20 percent was filled with some “cool” stuff but just not enough stuff to make it feel finished. Everyone wanted that hole RPG feel thing, and they didn’t add that showing that Nintendo is as bad as ever when it comes to listening to fans. And the jokes get old in 10 seconds.… Expand
  82. willdunn789
    Aug 11, 2020
    0
    Just a nauseatingly bad game. Absolutely horrific. The battle system is so bad you try to avoid it and there is no leveling up so battles are pointless to begin with, the characters are boring and unmemorable and your partners are absolutely useless, there's no badge system, the list goes on for a mile long with all of the things that suck about this game. Just nothing has gone right here.Just a nauseatingly bad game. Absolutely horrific. The battle system is so bad you try to avoid it and there is no leveling up so battles are pointless to begin with, the characters are boring and unmemorable and your partners are absolutely useless, there's no badge system, the list goes on for a mile long with all of the things that suck about this game. Just nothing has gone right here. An absolute disgrace of a game. At this point I'm just trying to get through this so my money isn't completely wasted, but I'm really only able to play for 10 minutes or so before I lose all motivation to continue. 60 dollars just down the drain. Whatever you do, do NOT buy this mess of a game.… Expand
  83. Scorpion20294
    Aug 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Battles are pointless don't need to battle to get coins and confeti just explore the world get thousands of coins just from exploring the world hitting trees get loads of confetti just by hitting a bunch of trees and fill in the holes and get lots of coins and bosses looks extremely dumb they all look like a 5 or 6 year old made em this game barley has any creativity and this game is super easy not worth your money… Expand
  84. dracf
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    I just finished the game and really enjoyed every minute of it. Clearly, I made the mistake to look at reviews before I started playing. So, I do the odd thing and write in an review to better not look at reviews for this game.

    If you always thought that a more „jump and runny“ Paper Mario Game would be nice, this is an excellent choice for you. I especially loved the individual areas.    I just finished the game and really enjoyed every minute of it. Clearly, I made the mistake to look at reviews before I started playing. So, I do the odd thing and write in an review to better not look at reviews for this game.

    If you always thought that a more „jump and runny“ Paper Mario Game would be nice, this is an excellent choice for you. I especially loved the individual areas. They all are very different, extremely beautiful in graphics, always filled with new ideas and never boring. Do not bother too much about the battles. The game gives you plenty of opportunities to avoid them (even without literarily running away from enemies). The boss battles are great. When I noticed that „weapons“ are wearing off, I thought that would be a „downer“ like when I heard about it in „Breath of the Wild“. But like in Zelda just don‘t worry, you‘ll always have enough hammers and shoes at your disposal. I never backtracked once. I personally consider the game not to be too easy to be enjoyable. Yes, you will hardly see a „Game Over“ screen, but that is not something that makes the game less fun to me.    … Expand
  85. SneezingRicksha
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    After playing The Origami King once I though that it was great but not on the level of Thousand Year Door as I remembered it. After playing TTYD again to refresh my memory, I’ve come to the conclusion that The Origami King is actually the best in the series. It fixes so much that I didn’t realise was irritating about TTYD, it’s definitely a superior game in almost every aspect.
  86. Michael64
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    This game is simply amazing! Creativity throughout the whole game! The final boss and game ending are great, and it is one of the best endings in Mario! Please don't listen to the TTYD fans who are hating on this game.
  87. joaoavena
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    It deserves more de 6.8. And thats right. Pretty damn good game you people.
  88. CyberGamer1539
    Aug 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've found that most the negative review's complaints are solely based on the fact that this isn't a carbon copy of the first two games. Stuff like "No EXP, battles are useless, partners aren't literally the most in-depth creations for any game ever, etc." They are missing the point. Paper Mario is no longer an RPG series. Yes, that sucks, and I too kind of wish the series would go back to its roots, but judging this game based on its merits as an RPG is so stupid. Of course it's not very good at being an RPG, because it's not an RPG, it's an action-adventure game with some RPG elements like turn-based battles.

    People who say there is no incentive to battle because there is no experience points baffled me. First of all, there's still coins, which are quite useful in this game unlike the past two, and second of all, THE BATTLES ARE FUN. I took place in most of the battles not because I needed to grind to survive the late game, but because I ENJOYED THEM. If the only incentive to battle is to make your character more powerful and not because they are fun, then I think that is a failed battle system. Origami King's battle system makes you think, and I felt super cool when I was able to do late-game battles in one turn without any help from the Toads. Maybe these battles aren't the most strategy intensive, but let's not forget, this game is not an RPG. The battles do not need to have a ton of strategy to be fun, because they can be fun and challenging in other ways. The bosses are also extremely fun, and you actually have to use strategy in them IN ADDITION TO THE RING BASED SYSTEM which I thought was extremely cool. Also I wanted to add that at first I was extremely disappointed that the Legion of Stationery, well, existed. But after the first couple I realized that they had extremely diverse and creative personalities, and their gimmicks were all centered around their real-world uses which was very fun to navigate around.

    Now let's talk about things that Origami King straight up does better than the original games in my opinion. The soundtrack is one of my favorite game soundtracks of all time, which is something that even the most diehard haters of this game's new direction can't deny. Some songs are catchy, some are energetic, some are epic, some are emotional, and many are a mix of these elements. Pretty much every track in this game serves its purpose and sounds great doing so. There are so many songs that I could just listen to for hours. Honestly, the music is probably my favorite aspect of the game.

    Along with this music comes some incredible looking areas. The first streamer area was probably the weakest in this department because it was admittedly a little standard. Mostly generic forest, Toad Town, generic grasslands, etc. However, every single other area is so unique and beautiful. Autumn Mountain is perhaps my favorite area in the game just because of how grand and beautiful it feels (though I might be a bit biased because the music is also incredible here). The paper aesthetic has also never looked better. It's seriously just a gorgeous game.

    Now let's talk story. The overall story is quite basic, though at least had a lot more depth than SS and CS. King Olly actually felt like a threat, and while is motivations were a bit... underwhelming, to say the least, I still think he was a somewhat interesting character. I think the more interesting part of the story was not Olly, but the dynamic between him and Olivia. She was genuinely terrified to confront her brother, but I think her character growth was nice to see.

    Though the main story was simple, some of the sub-plots were definitely not. The obvious example is Bobby. I cried. Ahem... moving on , I also really loved the Green Streamer area, where all of Bowser's minions rallied with you to face a common threat. It made the battle against Olly's forces seem almost like a war that affected people outside of just Mario and the occasional Toad. Also, the chase sequence at the beginning of the final area was very epic and moving in my opinion. I also really love that the game got a little dark at times. The devs got away with a lot of creepy, grotesque stuff because of the paper aesthetic, like Scissors cutting up people's bodies and attaching their disembodied faces to a monster, or Peach's body literally being folded into King Olly's castle as a decoration.

    Anyway uh this review probably won't convince anyone to buy the game because it has a few spoilers so I'm hiding it, but it's a really freaking good game. I kind of got a bit ranty but I just really enjoy talking about the game. I didn't give it a perfect score because there's still a part of me that wishes for the old RPG direction, but this is a darn good alternative if you ask me.    … Expand
  89. Swingrocket
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Paper Mario: The Origami King is a great Paper Mario game. It’s hilarious, well crafted, filled with details and charme and just a joy to play. Yes, it’s not an JRPG anymore, but that’s nothing new for the series. The last Paper Mario JRPG was Paper Mario 2 for the GameCube. Super Paper Mario for example is a Jump&Run and compared to that game Origami King feels much more like a PaperPaper Mario: The Origami King is a great Paper Mario game. It’s hilarious, well crafted, filled with details and charme and just a joy to play. Yes, it’s not an JRPG anymore, but that’s nothing new for the series. The last Paper Mario JRPG was Paper Mario 2 for the GameCube. Super Paper Mario for example is a Jump&Run and compared to that game Origami King feels much more like a Paper Mario game.

    I really hope a lot of people will give this game a fair chance and won’t criticize it for something it doesn’t want to be. It’s an adventure game (a really good one) so people should stop treating it like a JRPG.    … Expand
  90. Jumpbrick
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    About as perfect of a Paper Mario game as I could imagine. The amount of care and detail that was put in this game on on display througout. The journey was great and the destination hit the heart.
  91. ruben1100
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    Great soundtrack, fantastic visuals, good partners, an innovative battle system which it has a lot of potential. They could have gone a little further with the battle system.

    Anyways, it is a very good game despite the review bombing just because it is NOT Paper Mario and the Thousand-Year Door. Some people need to learn to have fun with different games :)
  92. ethanp90
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paper Mario: The Origami King is a seriously great game. It blows both Color Splash and Sticker Star out of the water. Granted, I liked those games too, but this game is really good. Story is great, especially with deaths and sacrifices that make you realize how emotionally invested you are into it. Level design and the lack of a world map is great. Collectibles, treasures, etc., are a fun addition and add several hours of gameplay into it. Partners are another great addition from the original 3 games, while temporary, they add a layer of depth to the story and setting of Paper Mario and allow you to see there’s specific stories behind each character. Music is another great part of it, I never heard a song I didn’t like. As for the downsides, the battle system is not good. I did not like it. At first it was okay, but as the game went on I just ran. Same can be said for boss battles. They weren’t as bad, but still not great. And there’s no reason to fight. As the game goes on, you have upwards of 50k coins. I had around 65k at one point. The lack of any kind of EXP is disheartening, but the semi-reintroduction of Badges is a step in the right direction. The final boss fight didn’t feel like a boss fight, instead it was another puzzle. The lack of original characters, as well as distinguishing features for characters like age and gender, is another huge downfall to this game. Every character is a Toad, or a Goomba, or a Koopa. Some have different costumes. The Ancient Ones, and Captain T. Ode were the only semi-original characters that were interesting and had some kind of depth. Some nitpicks could be that Luigi doesn’t have as big of a role as i would have liked. Though that can be said for the original 2 and SS/CS as well. Overall, a great game that is dragged down by its battle system and lack of original characters, although still a lot of fun and honestly a heart-wrenching (and heartwarming) story at times.… Expand
  93. Levibarbosa
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este é um jogo muito divertido e criativo feito para o Nintendo switch, uma das coisas que mais devo elogiar do game é o seu visual com um cenário bem construído e também o paper mario mais graficamente avançado até hoje,cada toad figurante que você conversa falam diálogos bem criativos e humorados que podem até tirar um sorriso do jogador em alguns casos ,a história como toda história de paper mario é bem legal,não é a melhor da série mas não deixa de ser interessante e criativa ,falando do combate nas batalhas é aí que o game mostra um de seus pontos fracos já que o jogo mostra um sistema de batalha completamente diferente dos jogos anteriores da série onde onde o mario fica no meio de uma arena circular com os inimigos ao seu redor,o que você tem que fazer é basicamente resolver um puzzle rotacionando a arena para alinhar os inimigos na ordem certa para poder ataca-los corretamente e ainda ganhar um bônus de ataque e moedas extras que você ganha no final mas a pegadinha é que você tem tempo pra resolver o puzzle e um certo número de movimentos que o mario pode fazer e é isso,porém as batalhas de bosses são diferentes e mais legais, dessa vez é o chefe que fica no centro da arena e o mario ao seu redor,o que basicamente que você tem que fazer é uma estratégia por que você pode rotacionar a arena com as setas no chão que vão guiar o mario,pontos específicos na arena que você tem que chegar pra atacar o chefe ,baús bônus na arena pra te ajudar no combate e outras coisas,bem, eu já falei muitas coisas importantes que tinha pra falar sobre o jogo,ainda tem muitos outros fatos sobre o game que não posso comentar por que a análise vai ficar muito longa,resumindo esse é um jogo bem divertido e criativo que consegue sim divertir o jogador ,com ótimos gráficos, musica,jogabilidade e além de muitos minigames extras quem podem distrair o jogador ,esse é um game muito bom para o switch ,claro não chega a ser do nível de super mario odyssey por exemplo ,mas é um game divertido e legal que vale a pena ser comprado.… Expand
  94. Batman070896
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    I just love this game, the design, the characters, and the dialogs are just fun. Lovely game that brings my childhood back to me.
  95. Rasid05
    Aug 10, 2020
    7
    The Game is better than Color splash and sticker star. It’s really funny and it got some good plot twists. The battle system is not horrible it got a nice mechanic but the battles are unnecessary you only get coins and confetti. The story is not good and not bad but it could be better. The Collectibles are a good thing to and are hard to find. And the most annoying thing in this game areThe Game is better than Color splash and sticker star. It’s really funny and it got some good plot twists. The battle system is not horrible it got a nice mechanic but the battles are unnecessary you only get coins and confetti. The story is not good and not bad but it could be better. The Collectibles are a good thing to and are hard to find. And the most annoying thing in this game are the toads because almost every character is a Toad. But the best thing is, the game is really entertaining and is really fun.… Expand
  96. xenilla
    Aug 10, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm having a lot of trouble reviewing this game. I feel there are external and internal circumstances that seriously hinder my thoughts here.

    On one hand, yes, I do desperately want a game similar to Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. I say this even though my most favourite Paper Mario game was Super Paper Mario; I just know a game like that can't really do so great anymore. Super Paper Mario was a daring risk that went right, but it shouldn't be risked again, unless you REALLY want to be bold, and maybe a bit stupid.

    On the other hand, I've heard the interviews, I've seen the dialogue, and honestly, given the hindsight, I can't help but feel like there are some genuine cries for help throughout this game. The Bob-omb, "Bobby" as Olivia calls him, is an example. Olivia keeps trying to name him, but he adamantly refuses to be named; this, as well as a nod to Admiral Bobbery, among other references to their own past, tells me they really do want to make uniquely designed enemies/allies, but something's stopping them.

    That being said, it's also very blatantly clear that this game could've been infinitely better. Take a look at Super Paper Mario. Everything in that game is unique, yet follows Nintendo's restrictions. There's scarcely a redesigned Koopa, Goomba, or Shy Guy in there, if at all. It's all unique characters/enemies that fall directly into the line of what's allowed still.

    My thoughts on this game are that, with a bit of thinking outside of the box, it could've been infinitely more. Olivia and Olly's characters could've been deep. Olly's entire motive for genocide is as stupid as "My creator scribbled on me! For this, I must K I L L" and it turns out what he WROTE, not scribbled, was a heartfelt message. This could've been much more, and just felt incredibly lazy. Characters like Khap'taan Teeowed/Captain T. Ode, who felt super unique, were dumbed down so severely that you end up feeling averse to them by the end.

    Everything in this game is a big "What could've been". That being said, it nailed lots of things on the head. The music and sound design is amazing. The level design is pretty great. The art style is superb, and visually, this game is a wonder; but none of these things feel so great because of how dull this game is. The soundtrack of this game is a soundtrack you'd find yourself humming, but thanks to how little of an impact the game actually left, the soundtrack, too, suffers. The visual design would've made unique characters so much more memorable, yet all I can remember is Olivia, Olly, and Captain T. Ode's fancy clothes, and that only a little; really, all I can remember is that it was black and red... I think.

    The combat is an atrocity. If I were given the opportunity to lick wet paint for a "Skip Battle" button, I would do it in a heartbeat. It's fun for the first chapter AT MOST. Boss battles are also somewhat interesting, yet they, too, stop being that way after the second one.

    I really hate that I spent 100$ for this game. If I knew this is what I would get, I wouldn't have bought it at all.

    Why I'm so torn is because it's so clear it could've been better. From character motives, to combat systems, to, well, characters in general; they're all so visibly lacklustre, yet so clearly oozing with room for improvement, that it hurt to play the game. I played it and I saw what could've been, and I can't help but feel like there's just a reason behind it. Given the studio's complaints regarding the fact that they're not able to really be as creative as they wish, I can somewhat understand, but as I mentioned before, even with the restrictions on creativity that they're effected with, a game like Super Paper Mario could exist if made now. There's just not enough of an excuse, especially when The Origami King itself is full of potential for interesting characters, and, hell, even has characters like Olivia and Olly, which fall outside of this rule.

    If the last two games weren't as bad as they were, I'd probably be much more lenient on the rating for this game, as I'd be thinking it's a one-off mistake in game creation. Would it be a big mistake? Yes, sure, but let's not stress over hypotheticals. The issue here is that there's not much good faith, so I find it hard to believe that the characters, or at the very least, the story, couldn't have been more interesting.

    I mean... really? "He scribbled all over me, so I must commit genocide, without even thinking for a split second that, maybe, just maybe, the person who brought me to life didn't do so with bad intentions". That's the plot. What's the lesson here? Think first, act later? Mario games don't all have to be as mindless as "Your princess is in another castle". This is on that calibre, and I don't understand why. Not to say those games are bad, but it's more that they shouldn't even be compared. Making a story game story-less is like making a Mario game without jumping.

    My rating of 4 is genuine.    … Expand
  97. G_Mello1203
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    Gráficos muito bonitos, história, ambientes do jogo são ótimos e a trilha sonora também é muito boa. Único problema é o repetitivo modo de combate que a única vez que sai da mesmice são nas batalha contra os "chefões" do jogo. Ótimo jogo, recomendo pra todos os amantes de MARIO!
  98. Bunterboy
    Aug 9, 2020
    0
    The humor and writing is decent, the aesthetic is pretty good, colourful and engaging and the battles, while somewhat repetitive are actually ok. The main problem with the game is that it's just kind of boring and many parts - random challenges, non-logical puzzles - actually get quite grating after a while. This is a game that I enjoy less and less the more I play it.

    If you can get it    The humor and writing is decent, the aesthetic is pretty good, colourful and engaging and the battles, while somewhat repetitive are actually ok. The main problem with the game is that it's just kind of boring and many parts - random challenges, non-logical puzzles - actually get quite grating after a while. This is a game that I enjoy less and less the more I play it.

    If you can get it for half price or borrow it from someone then it's probably worth it, however don't spend $60 on it like I did, it's not worth that.    … Expand
  99. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    6
    Sério, que jogo repetitivo e sem graça, foi um dos piores ''Mario'' que eu já vi em toda a minha vida, o jogo é chato e não parece ter alma, realmente não recomendo.
  100. absau
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    It was heartwarming, it’s not an rpg but it was fun anyways, the script is great and the art design is beautiful
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#66 Best Switch Game of 2020
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#2 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 116 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 116
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 116
  3. Negative: 0 out of 116
  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 21, 2020
    70
    The Origami King is a game greater than the sum of its parts. It reaffirms Nintendo’s status as king of innovation, even if the folds don’t quite align. [Issue #2, p.66]
  2. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 16, 2020
    95
    Paper Mario: The Origami King arrives on Nintendo Switch with very high quality graphics, a pleasant soundtrack and a plot full of very good humor, typical of the Paper Mario series. Among countless places to visit, bosses to win, and puzzles to solve, the game can be considered one of the best in the franchise.
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  3. Hey Poor Player
    Oct 29, 2020
    70
    Paper Mario deserves better. The prestige of a Final Fantasy veteran appropriating his magic onto a handicraft world deserves better. The unforgettable wit and lovable cast expanding Mario lore deserves better. And we know that Intelligent Systems can do better than committing themselves to a misguided identity crisis.
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