Paper Mario: The Origami King

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  1. Juno100
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Refreshing, fun for the family. The humor is clean but adult enough for all ages!
  2. DrWANG
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    I do not recommend this game, it's boring AF.
    The Worst Nintendo Game Ever!!!!
  3. Cocabeer
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Having so much fun with this game. Loving every aspect of it! And it's so funny. My kids (2 and 3) love to watch while I play this game.
  4. DanielHidalgo
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    El sistema de combate es tedioso y aburre, por lo demas es un juego con una historia entretenida
  5. Makesme
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best paper mario game since super paper mario I feel this game is very similar to super paper mario that had a new genre that bieng a platformer and this is an action adventure game I hated sticker star thought color splash was good with the story bad with battles and good on jokes I don’t like how games this year get review bombed because of one island per console or Joel dying I got why Pokémon was review bombed that game was just straight up awful but this game is the 4th good paper mario game… Expand
  6. misselisa
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Better than expected! The game looks frankly gorgeous and moves at a pleasant pace. The bosses are engaging and creative! Its battle system risks getting tedious over time, due to its repetitive nature, but the world and environmental puzzles draw you back in when that fatigue hits. Great fun!
  7. Zhardeen
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Overall good game although the battle system is meh and there's not really a huge incentive to battle anyways since all you get from doing so is coins which you use to buy accessories that give you perks...to battle lol. The world design is very good and reminiscent of the first 2 games in the series, and the characters are fun and enjoyable for the most part. The writing is great justOverall good game although the battle system is meh and there's not really a huge incentive to battle anyways since all you get from doing so is coins which you use to buy accessories that give you perks...to battle lol. The world design is very good and reminiscent of the first 2 games in the series, and the characters are fun and enjoyable for the most part. The writing is great just like most Paper Mario games and has the quirky, comical nature that the series is known for. If you liked the first 2 games I'd definitely recommend this game even if it isn't as good as the legendary N64 and Gamecube titles.… Expand
  8. Alex684
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Paper Mario the origami king may not be the same style of the other games but it is a good game if you look past that with its amazing art style and its story, this game a must try game.
  9. GhoshyGhoshy
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    This graphics in 2020 are a shame for the games industry, the story is simple and pretty bad for a 2020 game, gameplay too repetitive with just a few bosses, I wish i bought ghost of tsushima instead and not this game i cannot refund it now :(
  10. camanu
    Jul 20, 2020
    2
    mala jugabilidad es mas de los mismo Nintendo deberia de reinventarse y publicar juegos frescos
  11. teamxelu
    Jul 20, 2020
    3
    This game has its ups but it is overall a terrible experience especially for RPG fans
  12. Alexbull123
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Buen juego, no deja de lado en tradicional Mario y eso se agradece. Buen trabajo.
  13. TrappistOrder
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    First don't listen to the negative reviews from the people who are just angry they didn't get the exact Paper Mario "remake" they wanted. I'm about 8 hours in and the gameplay and battle system are great. The story is very engaging and humorous. Even hunting the collectables is fun. As long as you don't expect this game to be a game it's not then you will love this game also.
  14. Soup13
    Jul 20, 2020
    1
    Listen to the fans, it is disappointing that intelligent systems doesn’t care to make paper Mario an rpg again with amazing story. Rest In Peace.
  15. RichiBP
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Es un juego muy simpático, una historia carismática, el soundtrack no es su punto mas fuerte, pero es muy divertido. es una lastima por las restricciones de creatividad, pero los de inteliggent system lo han hecho bien con las cartas que tenían.
    tengo fe de que el RPG vuelva a paper mario luego de la disolusion de Alpha Dream.
  16. Spark3dvision
    Jul 20, 2020
    3
    I was looking forward to this game, but sadly it falls flat and is boring and to me very annoying.
    But first let us look at the positives.
    Again Nintendo knows how the game should look and feel. Its pretty and I love what they've done. BUT this game annoys me to its core. For some reason Nintendo thinks the players are brain dead and need hand holding for each and every step. Every    I was looking forward to this game, but sadly it falls flat and is boring and to me very annoying.
    But first let us look at the positives.
    Again Nintendo knows how the game should look and feel. Its pretty and I love what they've done.

    BUT this game annoys me to its core. For some reason Nintendo thinks the players are brain dead and need hand holding for each and every step. Every new mechanic in this game apparently needs 3 5 times explaning how it works. Olivia is a great designed character, she delivers the "tutorial" aspect of the game and so, sadly all my anger gets directed at her direction because she repeats her self very over and over again on how something works.
    This game is very: "Omg, just let me play please!"
    Dialog is also not worth reading, since the story is very basic, dialogs are dad joke after dad joke and you have to read them because you can't skip the speach bubble like in other nintendo games.
    The new battle system is quite alright idea, but also not worth getting excited for. Battles are quickly over and always the same pattern. Here are the enemies always in group of 4, please put them in a line or a square to jump on them or hit them with a hammer. Thats it. Always the same.
    A boss battle breaks up the mondain mechanic und you need to solve how to get to the weak points. That is way more fun, since bosses change phase and you need to adapt. Nothing to difficult since you have the chance to get health by solving.
    Haven't found a better weapon yet that doesn't break after use, which is alwas a great mechanic to put into games.
    And not realy much to do in this game besides, going where olivia tells you to go, finding "collectibles" and finding toads. Which I kind of enjoy. It's funny how those little toads got folded up.

    Origami King has almost to no RPG mechanic anymore, which is quite sad. So if you want to play an RPG Paper Mario like you know and love it, then you better stay away from it.

    I heard from others if you like Sticker star you'll love this but if you like Thousand year door stay away from it. I wish I knew that sooner.    … Expand
  17. Plushjavi
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Muy buen juego, súper divertido, con buenos gráficos y una música genial
  18. LuigiCuau
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Simplemente es un juegaso, Paper Mario demuestra que sin mega gráficos puedes hacer un juego sumamente divertido y hermoso en el aspecto artístico, cada detalle de los lugares, el carisma de los personajes y el gran OST nos traen uno de los mejores juegos de la Switch, simplemente es un juego que todo usuario de Switch tiene que tener
  19. KIDDKASH
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game would be great if they used the same progression mechanics as PM64. Battling enemies feel pointless and though the puzzle system is unique, it's not for me. Not to mention the long dialogs that cannot be skipped. The only saving grace is that game looks good… Expand
  20. PlotPusher
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    The game is actually really good, and the visuals and especially the music are both amazing.
    If you haven't, you should really give this game a chance.
  21. Paulverizer
    Jul 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Origami King (TOK) is more of a spiritual successor of Sticker Star and Color Splash than the first 3 games of this series (Paper Mario, TTYD, and Super Paper Mario). TOK however, does a slightly better job creating a combat system that was initially interesting, utilizing puzzle combat that can be summed up as line the enemies in a row or a square and jump on them or hit them with a hammer, respectively.

    However, I quickly noticed my enjoyment of the game increasing after the first 2 levels were over. This increase was because the game introduced a movement mechanic that allows you to completely skip the combat by simply running over the enemies, defeating them immediately.

    Nintendo is attempting to create a balance between the old games, and the new direction it has been dragging the Paper Mario series for years. However if you're going to make an adventure game, make one. Don't make a half-hearted combat system that doesn't even truly reward you with in game progression, via experience points to level up your character for example.

    I would also note that Paper Mario originally was an art style utilized to maximize the performance of the original games on hardware that wouldn't have been able to handle anything else. Intelligent Systems was able to maximize the amount of game they could create doing this. However now instead of being an art style, they have decided that "paper" itself is the driving theme of this series. Maybe its just me, but going through an old dungeon only to end up fighting a literal paper hole puncher is slightly immersion breaking and doesn't even make sense in the Mario universe. And the constant paper references grows old fairly quickly, with jokes flopping more times than hitting.

    That's not to say there weren't redeeming parts of the game, but I felt only half the game was actually good given only half the game was spent living in the Mario universe and in the other half the big baddy was art supplies.

    Regardless, this game will not fill the void Nintendo has created in not making a Mario RPG since TTYD. And given that the game contradicts itself in giving you ways to completely avoid parts of the game (including another way other than I mentioned), I cannot give this game a neutral/good score.    … Expand
  22. Hellhound8040
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Fun simple qnd looks beautiful. I wasnt expecting qlot from this but I've found myself just playing more as is a nice game.
  23. Redhead287
    Jul 20, 2020
    4
    Although the game is easy on the eyes, and the world is a delight to explore. The RPG-style turn based battle system is tedious and pointless. Seriously, battles are best avoided. Nintendo, quit being so damned stubborn and pretending to be oblivious to what your fans want! We want another Sticker Star and a Metroid Federation Force HD please!!!
  24. Jramirez
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Good game, funny texts ! i’ve grew up with the paper mario series and I know this game isn’t like the first paper mario or the all time favorite “TTYD” but it’s a good game in the end of the day. Try it out !
  25. Hollumdusk
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    Great visuals and music, but repetitive and somehow convoluted gameplay, the world is fun to explore, but the battles kill the pacing with their tiresome systems lacking any reward and a the setting fall short in comparison with other Mario games, with an story that keep repeating elements from previous entries as what I can only call tiresome jokes and tropes, and overall, andGreat visuals and music, but repetitive and somehow convoluted gameplay, the world is fun to explore, but the battles kill the pacing with their tiresome systems lacking any reward and a the setting fall short in comparison with other Mario games, with an story that keep repeating elements from previous entries as what I can only call tiresome jokes and tropes, and overall, and disappointing use of the IP.

    For and adventure game set in the Mario Universe, Odyssey and Luigi's Mansion 3 are better options.    … Expand
  26. Zenga
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Amazing storyline, excellent graphics and great boss battles. Regular combat is not on pair with the rest of the game, it's even a little boring and not rewarding, but it doesn't get in the way of the game being awesome.
  27. Kirei39
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Paper Mario The Origami is the best Paper Mario to date, it has unique characters, good soundtrack and a great plot twist.
  28. rekcnih
    Jul 20, 2020
    3
    Very disappointing, they have completely destroyed the good name of paper mario with this one. Someone needs to remove the spinning wheel that starts of every battle. Makes the game unplayable
  29. Letala
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Its a really fun game! The batle system can get anoying sometimes, but ingeneral this game is really good, its a solid 8, Its really colorfull and it has this very silly dumb sence of humor, its great. My favorite part of this game is the colectables, there is Toads to find all over the world, pices of the ground to fix and many other things. In general I haf a great time with this game
  30. WackoDaSniper
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Good paper Mario, charming. The only gripe I have is the wave battle system can be a bit annoying. Constant unwanted battles feels a bit like Pokemon. But confetti/origami artstyle is very nice. I would recommend this.
  31. LuigiHelpsOut
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    This is an amazing game. I'll start by pointing out the elephant in the room, I liked the battle system. But don't take my word for that, since the battle system seems to be very polarizing. I cannot think of a single thing I didn't like about this game. Now, this game is great, but it is absolutely not worth 60$. You'll finish it in a week and, in my opinion, there isn't enough to keepThis is an amazing game. I'll start by pointing out the elephant in the room, I liked the battle system. But don't take my word for that, since the battle system seems to be very polarizing. I cannot think of a single thing I didn't like about this game. Now, this game is great, but it is absolutely not worth 60$. You'll finish it in a week and, in my opinion, there isn't enough to keep you coming back. But other than that, this is a fantastic game. (And that bob-omb partner will be your favorite character in all of gaming at the end of the game.)… Expand
  32. Kaasworst
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Solid Nintendo Switch game! It is defo not the best Mario game made for the Switch but it is still a blast to play. Great writing and characters.
  33. Ebikkit
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Paper Mario the Origami King has been an enjoyable experience through and through. RPGs are typically very hit or miss with me but the integration with puzzles in the game in both the over world and combat system makes it thoroughly engaging. I enjoyed the characters and the classic paper Mario humor. The boss designs are really clever. I do wish the game had a few more unique charactersPaper Mario the Origami King has been an enjoyable experience through and through. RPGs are typically very hit or miss with me but the integration with puzzles in the game in both the over world and combat system makes it thoroughly engaging. I enjoyed the characters and the classic paper Mario humor. The boss designs are really clever. I do wish the game had a few more unique characters as there is an abundance of toads to find throughout the game. However, the unique characters we do have are full of charm and add a lot to the experience. This game is an easy recommendation for anyone who enjoys puzzles and Mario RPG fun… Expand
  34. Buddythejedi
    Jul 20, 2020
    4
    References to you own product is not funny or clever.
    Just because you are now forced into battle does not mean that the battle system itself now suddenly isn't pointless.
    Making 4th wall breaks every 5 minutes is not funny or clever. Backtracking in every every is not fun or clever no matter what the context is. I have over 20,000 coins minimum wherever I go. The market is straight    References to you own product is not funny or clever.
    Just because you are now forced into battle does not mean that the battle system itself now suddenly isn't pointless.
    Making 4th wall breaks every 5 minutes is not funny or clever.
    Backtracking in every every is not fun or clever no matter what the context is.
    I have over 20,000 coins minimum wherever I go.
    The market is straight up busted
    Bosses are sometimes tedious and having battle shortcuts just shows that even the devs acknowledge that they are not fun.
    Graphics don't sell your game, This is the prettiest game on Switch and that's a shame since that's all this game has going for it.
    Can the main partner have a mute button?
    Pointing out pretty sights in your own game simply feels like the devs saying, "look at what we made! We sure did spend a lot of time making it!"
    Based on how many 2D platformer references exist in this game I'm gonna assume literally nobody lives in this game world.
    Having real life objects as bosses is not funny or clever, it's lazy.
    Having a battle system that takes over a minute for a simple goomba fight is not fun or clever.
    Forcing me into battles with this OK battle system does not make up for a lack of reward or reason for using said battle system.
    Tutorials in Paper Mario TTYD were optional and didn't take long. Also they weren't the first 2-3 hours of the game.
    There shouldn't be a tutorial on collectables.
    There shouldn't be more than 1 tutorial on the basic battle system.
    I need you to let go of my hand Nintendo.
    I don't need you to tell me that that Toad is wearing a hat that is blue.
    I don't need you to tell me I opened a doorway out I can see that for myself.
    Okay I'm actually stuck why does the unmute helper not have actual advice.
    Why did that goomba just say he's gotta "take the L on this one"
    Why did that goomba just say he's gotta "take the L on this one"
    Why did that goomba just say he's gotta "take the L on this one"
    Why did that goomba just say he's gotta "take the L on this one"
    Why did that goomba just say he's gotta "take the L on this one"

    This game is bad.
    It has good ideas and I like the idea of the battle system.
    But this game is still bad
    Great artstyle and graphics
    Game is somehow still really bad

    They actually screwed this up for the third time    … Expand
  35. iiAngelTheory
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    A beautiful game, with a story that exceeded expectations. Despite Nintendo keeping the younger audience in mind, they masterfully tackled some rather mature topics. Origami King shines with it's colorful open world, unique personalities, and an enormous checklist of things to get done. The only drawback is the repetitive battle mechanics, but I absolutely forgive that flaw in favor of allA beautiful game, with a story that exceeded expectations. Despite Nintendo keeping the younger audience in mind, they masterfully tackled some rather mature topics. Origami King shines with it's colorful open world, unique personalities, and an enormous checklist of things to get done. The only drawback is the repetitive battle mechanics, but I absolutely forgive that flaw in favor of all of the aspects this game got right.… Expand
  36. Solidsahil
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    The beginning is a bit slow but once it starts then it is realy good to play
  37. kuiriz
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    muy bonito nunca habia jugado un paper mario y me gustó mucho, está padrisimo
  38. Marty-O
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    A shell of the series former glory.

    This game is a big improvement over the other "new" paper mario games and yet it's still suffering from so many of their problems. There's not much here for longtime fans of the series but for any newcomers you'll find a perfectly serviceable adventure game.
  39. leongn
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    A terrible travesty ashaming its glory roots. This game is both a **** and not an rpg. Nintendo, stop make the great franchises of the past guinea pigs for stupidity. If your kid programmers want to fool around autistically with whatever stupidity want to try, make it on new IPs, not disgrace the legendary ones.
  40. saidben
    Jul 20, 2020
    1
    this game i boring as hell
    no big update as graphic The combat os pointless and too easy, the story isn't as captivating as PM64 and TTYD, and the partner system is bland. Miyamoto is seriously out of touch with his fans if he really thinks this is what people want.
  41. JoeMoney333
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    It's not an RPG. If you understand that it's an adventure game it's delightful.
  42. KardinoDX
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Amazing Game, but not a "Thousand-Year Door 2."
    Enjoyable throughout the entire adventure and I would recommend this to any open-minded Paper Mario fan or anyone looking to get into the series
  43. sethdean0
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Extremely charming game. Great story and fun mechanics. I would recommend this to any Mario fan
  44. Lucio123
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    Es la misma mierda de siempre.
    Dejen morir la saga en paz por el amor de Dios!!
  45. MetalAd
    Jul 20, 2020
    3
    "Hey guys, I have a great idea: i know everyone and their mother is asking for a proper Paper Mario 3 but how about instead we make a crappy spinoff that relies solely on one gag, has barely any rpg elements but we still call it an RPG, and has a core gameplay so poorly designed that the player actively wants to avoid combat?"
    "Are you sure about that? We already did that two times before    "Hey guys, I have a great idea: i know everyone and their mother is asking for a proper Paper Mario 3 but how about instead we make a crappy spinoff that relies solely on one gag, has barely any rpg elements but we still call it an RPG, and has a core gameplay so poorly designed that the player actively wants to avoid combat?"
    "Are you sure about that? We already did that two times before and people absolutely hated it."
    "Yeah. I know, but third time's the charm, isn't it?"
    Nintendo probably    … Expand
  46. Marettos97
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Es un buen juego , pero si tiene una baja en el sistema de batalla lo único que le da una idea fresco a estas batallas son los bosses pero es triste que es lo que más se debería de disfrutar pero no es así.
  47. WegZeg
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Exactly what I expected! The scenery is beautiful, the environment is filled with things to find and the battle system is surprisingly fun once it gets harder. The special overworld fights feel great as well and the confetti mechanic is very satisfying. But the main reason why I like this game so much is how many times ut surprises you with interesting and emotional moments. 10/10
  48. Alexdh64
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    I would rate 8, but I'm rating it 10 because of all of the hate. I played the game a bit, and up to now, it's fun.
  49. ElectricBunny
    Jul 20, 2020
    1
    Volvemos a lo reciclado de nuevo Mario usando los mismos gráficos de hace 10 años
  50. Mackt
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego incompleto y extremadamente corto, es demasiado infantil, yo creo que hasta los niños pequeños se aburren con este juego.… Expand
  51. Zustellung
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Buen Juego. sin duda muy recomendable. De lo mejor que he visto en mucho tiempo
  52. fanzocker
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Ich finde das Spiel macht mega Spaß leider ohne Erfahrungspunkte aber ansich macht das Spiel mega Spaß
  53. Testdoomy
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    I liked this game a lot. It made me laugh out loud quite a few times and it plays out as a really pretty adventure game. The music is great and the boss battles are pretty fun. It dragged in a couple places but overall the gameplay, environment, characters and music kept me invested. Very cool, I recommend picking this one up.
  54. PaperMarioFan12
    Jul 20, 2020
    2
    It is horrible because the partners are unoriganl and the battles are fusturating and pointless!!!!!
  55. pythonPie
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    If this game were all a real-time action adventure, where the fights were more like what is in, for example, Cat Quest, it would be much better than it is - let me say more: it would be one of the better Paper Mario installations, it might not touch TYD but it could compete with Super Paper Mario.
    Mixing up the action adventure game with turn-based combat (which is pointless by the way    If this game were all a real-time action adventure, where the fights were more like what is in, for example, Cat Quest, it would be much better than it is - let me say more: it would be one of the better Paper Mario installations, it might not touch TYD but it could compete with Super Paper Mario.
    Mixing up the action adventure game with turn-based combat (which is pointless by the way and without any strategy or deeper logic, but also without any reward for participating in it simply unnecessary) was completely unsuccessful - I personally think that Color Splash had much better combat system.
    It is a pity that the developers did not decide to either make a full action game or restore the combat system with TYD.
    In my opinion, the game deserves 6/10, but due to the lack of a sober assessment of reality by the people who give this game 10/10 I give it 0/10 to keep the balance    … Expand
  56. Steplcy
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Good Game !!! Good graphics , the puzzles are challenging .Creative Story, Character Designs & Map Designs.
  57. Andrew_87
    Jul 19, 2020
    3
    Un juego que no ofrece nada nuevo. Un Mario mas. Para mi, hay juegos mejores de mario que este.
  58. traditionalrate
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    so much fun, absolutely loving it so far. the battles are cool as hell, dont listen to the bombing.
  59. traziona
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best Paper Mario since the Wii days. Also, a completionist's nightmarish heaven.
  60. HectorRuben
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    RPG/Rol por turnos, listo, cumple el juego, se vio en los trailers de que va,se vio en un tree house de que se trata,nada se escondió, por lo tanto¿Quién compra un juego para darle pésima calificación?,ojo,nada se escondió,ni la jugabilidad ni nada,así se vio en los trailers y nada cambió, no fue un TLOU 2 donde ahí el peso fue más la historia que la jugabilidad,por la que se crítico, elRPG/Rol por turnos, listo, cumple el juego, se vio en los trailers de que va,se vio en un tree house de que se trata,nada se escondió, por lo tanto¿Quién compra un juego para darle pésima calificación?,ojo,nada se escondió,ni la jugabilidad ni nada,así se vio en los trailers y nada cambió, no fue un TLOU 2 donde ahí el peso fue más la historia que la jugabilidad,por la que se crítico, el juego de paper Mario es bueno, tiene aventura, RPG y a quien le gusta el.puzlle le gustará mucho. Excelente música además y mucho colectaton.… Expand
  61. JERALM
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This game has lot of new mechanics, for me it is Very Funny! I recommend it!
  62. LeGame
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This game is probably a masterpiece. It's not an RPG, and was never meant to be one. Were other Paper Mario's actually RPG's? What role could you play other than Mario?

    So Nintendo has come up with different incentive to fight enemies other than XP and leveling up (I won't spoil it), but it's basically XP in another form, which is actually impressively clever. The battle system is turn    This game is probably a masterpiece. It's not an RPG, and was never meant to be one. Were other Paper Mario's actually RPG's? What role could you play other than Mario?

    So Nintendo has come up with different incentive to fight enemies other than XP and leveling up (I won't spoil it), but it's basically XP in another form, which is actually impressively clever. The battle system is turn based, but not what the "we want an RPG" crowd wants. So they want turn based battles where you stand in a row and select actions. I mean, that's basically what this is, with the addition of a puzzle on top of the fighting. And it grows on you as it becomes more complex.

    The game is a pleasure to play, and there's constant humor and surprises. The game actually oozes atmosphere, which I wasn't expecting at all. And it has brilliantly designed levels, and even more so the further you get in.

    If you like high-quality first party Nintendo games, there's no reason you wouldn't like this. It's a great game to play after months of Animal Crossing.    … Expand
  63. DanyCor
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Esto si es un verdadero Video Juego! divertido y familiar para pasar el rato con tus amigos, No como las basuras de Pelijuegos que saca cierta compania de juegos que tiene unos fans muy toxicos
  64. Videojuego1234
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Con ganas de pillarme una Nintendo y probarla , la estética parece guapismo
  65. ScavengerDragon
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now I'm seeing a lot of 0's because it's not a traditional Paper Mario Game, but hear me out. It doesn't have to be. Now some may not like what I have to say, but I have to commend the devs for branching out and trying something new. Keep in mind that Breath of the Wild took away much of what made the franchise what it was but it still became a big hit, one of the best Zelda's of the franchise.

    Paper Mario: The Origami King ticks a lot of check boxes for me. The first hour I played, I was a bit concerned, as it wasn't like the original series, but after getting a hold of the battle mechanic, it really isn't that bad. It might seem like a bad fighting mechanic but after getting used to it, I actually found myself going into battle a lot more often for extra coins, as well as familiarizing myself with it's mechanics. It's less than ideal, but I can see what they were trying to do. In Paper Mario, usually you have a 2D Plane in the middle of a fight, between just you and the enemy but in Origami King, they tried to expand that into a 3D Perspective and add a layer of depth and strategy into the game.

    For the most part, I find myself enjoying the combat system. The world is vibrant and the art style they went with is spectacular, with story writing that just fits in with the Mario universe and the cheesy comments from Olivia just add to the charm that we've grown used to since the original game on the N64.

    Bosses are a mixed bag. I have found that in the ones that I have fought so far, half of them have been incredibly inspired. Yes the coloring pencils is not exactly...creative...but it fits into the world of Paper Mario very well, but there are also the Volumental bosses which are much more creative in design and goes to show what the team was able to do with an Origami themed Paper Mario title

    The game isn't perfect. It doesn't have traditional Paper Mario mechanics like it did in the first two titles, but I'm not going to stone the devs or Nintendo for wanting to try something new AND breathe new life into the series. It's a cut above some of the titles of the past. If I had to rank The Origami King with the titles already out...I'd say it's just below TTYD but it's definitely better than Super Paper Mario. Which again wasn't too bad of a game, I loved SPM, it was the last good Paper Mario that I found myself enjoying, and Origami King brings that love back to me with it's open world, vibrant art style and storytelling. Gameplay isn't bad, and it's above and beyond Sticker Star. It's not perfect, but it's very nearly there. So I give it an 8.    … Expand
  66. Willgzz
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Hermoso juego Hay que considerar su estilo propio, su toque cómico, su forma de pelea , la banda sonora, un enemigo nuevo
    Con origami paper Mario podría ir a otras culturas dónde el papel forma parte de sus tradiciones y seguir siendo Mario de papel
  67. McyDJ
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Amazing game. Very long story to keep you entertained. I like the combat system even though it can be a little hard some times. It makes it a fun challenge.
  68. Yiuky
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    I like It, but the game fighter repeat ALL The TIME, but the exploration is a lot of fun
  69. estela12455
    Jul 19, 2020
    1
    Esperaba mas de este juego pero realmente me desepciono, gaste mi dinero cuando no me sobra en algo que no me gusta, las batallas se siente sosa y no entiendo el punto del rpg, un juego que no es para mi
  70. ReyBowser
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Yo soy fan de Paper Mario y me encanta lo nuevo lo fresco, extraño la jugabilidad de Nintendo GameCube y Nintendo 64 en los nuevos paper mario pero este esta muy bueno en gameplay! solo no me gusto la parte de origami, pero el juego es de mas de 9.1 para mi
  71. Gaven
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Paper Mario: The Origami King is the latest adventure in the Paper Mario universe. This game holds it's own next to the best of the series and is a great time. Boss battles are a fun challenge and the connected world you explore throughout the game hides plenty of collectibles for you to spend hours finding. This game is more than worth the $60 asking price and will provide hours of fun.Paper Mario: The Origami King is the latest adventure in the Paper Mario universe. This game holds it's own next to the best of the series and is a great time. Boss battles are a fun challenge and the connected world you explore throughout the game hides plenty of collectibles for you to spend hours finding. This game is more than worth the $60 asking price and will provide hours of fun. If you're new to RPG's or are a longtime fan this is the game for you. The ring combat system offers a unique and fun experience you wont find anywhere else. Paper Mario: The Origami King is well worth your time and gives a bright future for the series.… Expand
  72. ashram_69
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best Paper Mario I have ever play. I do not care if it is not an RPG. It is a beautiful game.
  73. Hij45g
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    This takes the spot for best paper Mario in the series for I really loved the dialogue the characters the battle system and the big open world was truly amazing it's an awesome game
  74. scottsquash
    Jul 19, 2020
    2
    The story isn't really that good. Characters introduced feels like they're just there for a quick joke. Graphics although beautiful, just feels like another gimmicky for paper Mario (and literally looks like Yoshi's craft world). What really is a let down is the combat which is completely useless because by winning a fight you gain coins, which you buy attack items, so you can use them inThe story isn't really that good. Characters introduced feels like they're just there for a quick joke. Graphics although beautiful, just feels like another gimmicky for paper Mario (and literally looks like Yoshi's craft world). What really is a let down is the combat which is completely useless because by winning a fight you gain coins, which you buy attack items, so you can use them in battle!? Like what?
    I was expecting RPG elements that the trailers promised. As expected with the newer paper Mario tittles I was extremely disappointed at its bland attempt.    … Expand
  75. Zer0Dwarf
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    It's pretty fun it's not like any game before it and the game is taken in a direction where you spend more time exploring and finding collectables then going through the main quest It has the best story from any of the last 3 games and it brings back older elements plus a new rng based system to make combat kind of fun and not completely useless

    The environments are beautiful and    It's pretty fun it's not like any game before it and the game is taken in a direction where you spend more time exploring and finding collectables then going through the main quest It has the best story from any of the last 3 games and it brings back older elements plus a new rng based system to make combat kind of fun and not completely useless


    The environments are beautiful and extremely fun to explore and even though everyone is just a mairo person there personallitys makes everyone diffrent    … Expand
  76. DaniloRosales33
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Los graficos, historia y personajes son una maravilla jugarlo ha sido divertido y entrenido. Es diferente de otros "PAPER" pero de buena manera se nota que a sido creado con cariño y esmero, quienes gusten de los "PAPERS" se divertiran mucho!!!!!!!
  77. CauzeMythical
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    this game is average for me its boss fights are neat the allies suck and its so damn slow espically tyhe first part
  78. pabliux77
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    visualmente es hermoso el juego ,pero el juego se hace cada ves pesado y la historia lo mismo , los sistema de combate al principio esta bueno pero como dije antes es siempre lo mismo no se les callo una idea para hacerlo distinto, y los diálogos por favor malisimo ...
  79. TheShowMeister1
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This game is a fun new addition to the Paper Mario series. The world is great, the story is great, and I love the Boss Battles. The only real complaint I have with the game is that the normal battles have no reward other than coins. All in all this is a great game and would recommend to anyone who wants to play a fun new and exciting Mario game.
  80. overspartan1
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    buen juego divertido y buena mobilidad esta entretenido las historia te da lo que necesitas
  81. Mfong001
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Lots of fun, feels fresh and deserves better. The only detail I would add to it is a RPG like increase of stats
  82. Hahn
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Beautifull
    - Good adventure game
    - Beautiful game
    - Creative fight mechanic
    - Cool Boss Fights
  83. Riemaru
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Es interesante este paper mario, vengo de rejugar el paper mario de wii u (color splash), el sistema de combate es interesante pero si puede llegar a enfadar un poco, en cuanto a la historia me gusta lo que he visto, y el humor es genial!, se llega a extrañar eso de subir niveles aunque se nota esa experiencia cuando pasas los jefes. Me sorprende la nota al juego, no es malo, de tiro meEs interesante este paper mario, vengo de rejugar el paper mario de wii u (color splash), el sistema de combate es interesante pero si puede llegar a enfadar un poco, en cuanto a la historia me gusta lo que he visto, y el humor es genial!, se llega a extrañar eso de subir niveles aunque se nota esa experiencia cuando pasas los jefes. Me sorprende la nota al juego, no es malo, de tiro me gusta muchas de las mecanicas que tiene. La verdad si quieren un RPG vayan a por el Xenoblade, pero si te atrae la mecanica, la historia o los pequeños toques de humor pruebelo, juego divertido la verdad.… Expand
  84. greninjaX
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    another bad paper mario game where battles are pointless. tanabe needs to be taken away from this series and put somewhere else. he can't make a good paper Mario game. he just doesn't get what people liked about the earlier games
  85. rinoclub99
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Pros:
    - Funny as hell
    - Likeable charterers
    - Beautiful landscapes and areas
    - Engaging combat
    Cons: - Combat can get repetitive but each boss fight feels very refreshing
  86. danie1f
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Despite people not liking that it’s not an RPG, I found the game to be better then the last 2 paper Mario instalments. The world and humour gives this game a lot of charm. Also I found the battle system to be enjoyable.
  87. ImRight666
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    It's not as good Paper Mario Sticker Star
    Oh yeah and it's pretty good it's better Than Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door
  88. Frutch
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Paper Mario and the Origami King is a game with great artstyle, fantastic music and a good humour mixed up with a few negative things. The battlesystem has a puzzle element which is a little bit challenging but on the other hand boring and useless, cause there is no big reason to fight at all. And when we talk about Challenge... The game is charming, beautiful and fun, I really enjoyed it,Paper Mario and the Origami King is a game with great artstyle, fantastic music and a good humour mixed up with a few negative things. The battlesystem has a puzzle element which is a little bit challenging but on the other hand boring and useless, cause there is no big reason to fight at all. And when we talk about Challenge... The game is charming, beautiful and fun, I really enjoyed it, but it's way too easy. They don't allow you to use your brain and solve some puzzles without getting any hint. Your little origami partner is giving hints all the time. So no challenge at all. Nintendo needs to realise that a part of their audience is maybe young but not dumb.

    So in fact a good game, easy but good. If they follow that direction, then maybe we will get a great paper mario in the next decade.    … Expand
  89. hav0kfgc
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Having actually played through the game, I can tell you that the game is good. It's Paper Mario, and while it has partners and light RPG elements, it is definitely not a spiritual successor to Paper Mario 64 or TTYD. But it's good. Nintendo has been taking Paper Mario away from its RPG roots in favor of an action adventure puzzle game, so know what you're getting into. This is basically aHaving actually played through the game, I can tell you that the game is good. It's Paper Mario, and while it has partners and light RPG elements, it is definitely not a spiritual successor to Paper Mario 64 or TTYD. But it's good. Nintendo has been taking Paper Mario away from its RPG roots in favor of an action adventure puzzle game, so know what you're getting into. This is basically a much better, very polished Color Splash.

    People will feel mixed on the combat. Rather than resource management from Sticker Star or Color Splash, you attack by rearranging hordes of foes in a circle. You are always given enough spins and turns to perfectly clear regular enemies, and you get a damage boost from lining them up correctly. While this rewards players' puzzle-solving, it often times trivializes every battle in the game apart from boss battles, and many times I go through entire areas without ever seeing an enemy's attack animation. However, the bosses, while also puzzles, are well-crafted fights and definitely a highlight.

    Story and humor is top notch as always. Instead of badges, you can equip accessories to boost abilities in and out of combat. You can buy and equip boots and hammers to choose from that act like stickers or cards from Sticker Star or Color Splash. They have durability, but are so sturdy and easy to obtain that you rarely need to think twice about using them if the situation calls for it. Partners sometimes attack in battle after Mario but aren't player-controlled, and oftentimes Mario will kill the enemy before they can even do anything.

    As far as newer Paper Marios this one shines atop the rest and is legitimately a good puzzle game. It just might not be the Paper Mario fans have been clamoring for.    … Expand
  90. SternRitter
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best Paper Mario since Super Paper Mario! Amazing visuals, great writing and dialogue, loveable cast of characters, and intuitive and combat! What's not to love?! I don't understand the hate!
  91. Sinder583
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    Not a fan of the combat at all, was hoping for a Traditional paper Mario RPG from
    The N64 era.... its just ok, not worth the price tag. More of a puzzle game then an RPG, fail the puzzle take damage. Reminds of Gems of war...
  92. Stydus
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    People are upset this isn't the thousand year door, and I wish it had exp, flower points and levels, but it doesn't, but despite not having those mechanics this is still a great game. Just because you want this to be another game doesn't mean it's bad. I recommend this as a long time paper Mario fan. (8/10 game at least, but I want to negate some of the unfair review bombing)
  93. CopperBurnout
    Jul 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay, while unique and promising in concept, falls short when lining up enemies becomes super easy and it provides enough power to end fights almost instantly, and then just become a drag when you don't do it, and you instead win by simply exhausting your resources, which actually encourages you to avoid as many fights as possible since you get nothing out of fighting that you wouldn't find all over the place in the overworld, whether that be confetti or coins. It's probably been beaten to death, but the fact remains that an RPG without an experience system more often than not simply gives no reason to want to do tedious battles. The idea they likely had to circumvent this simply ended up being to have many unavoidable fights throughout the game, which sort of works I suppose, but the monotony is not broken just because instead of fighting some origami goombas because you should, now you're fighting them because the game doesn't give you a choice.

    Lastly, when it comes to gameplay, the partners are pretty much useless and only occasionally do anything in battles (with some of them sitting out certain areas entirely)

    The plot is mostly what Sticker Star and Color Splash were in the end, without any particularly special differences between them. The villain takes a macguffin related to whatever paper gimmick is present in one of those three games, and Mario must team up with another floating partner who doesn't do much to help you outside of explaining the games' gimmicks, tossing some witty dialogue, and sacrificing themselves at the very end of the story as yet another cheap attempt at emotional writing that just becomes stale when they've done it for the third time now. Actually, make that 4th, because Bobby also sacrifices himself in an incredibly forced attempt at a sad death, the second in the game alone. It's become a trope for every Paper Mario game now since Sticker Star and it's played itself out to the point where it feels more like a joke than the sad moment they're intending to portray. The dialogue throughout the game otherwise is very much so like Color Splash, in that it's mostly witty and attempting to be humorous at any point wherever possible, and sometimes it works and others it just doesn't. In general I feel like the past two Paper Mario games have had a terrible time writing a tone into their plot because it's never not intending to be mostly comedic until the few moments where it tries to get sad.

    Lastly, the character design is better than the previous two installments in the series, but still fall short of what fans have mostly been asking for. What makes it worse is that its gotten to a point where the games are beginning to make jokes about how all of a certain race look the same, whether it be Toads or Bob-Ombs. Miyamoto and Tanabe seem to be insistent that creating unique designs for pre-existing characters or races is something they just don't want to do for some reason, which I find baffling.

    Overall, all of this leads up to a question of, "Did you like Sticker Star and Color Splash?" Because if you did, then you'll love this game, as it's pretty much the exact same outside of the slightly inventive fighting mechanics. If you thought any of the previous two games were just OK or flawed then I can't possibly recommend spending 60 dollars for the same experience for the third time.    … Expand
  94. Richar9307
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved when Bob-omb dies I was crying for a while when I saw that scene. Music is amazing giving me a relaxing feeling. I loved the game and the story when you talk about paper Mario games you cannot wait for a great story but this time the story accomplish it's goal just having fun the audience (isn't necessary wait for a deep RPG game). Isn't perfect but the kind of game you must to play.… Expand
  95. Blinkme1186
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    I'll start it off with the elephant in the room, sadly it is not a classic Paper Mario. But for what it is, I like it. The battles I tend to find its greatest crux. I like the puzzle solving but it gets redundant quickly. But the boss fights are fun even...mostly. The art and music are top notch and the humor is as usual on point. In the end it is no thousand year or super paper mario,I'll start it off with the elephant in the room, sadly it is not a classic Paper Mario. But for what it is, I like it. The battles I tend to find its greatest crux. I like the puzzle solving but it gets redundant quickly. But the boss fights are fun even...mostly. The art and music are top notch and the humor is as usual on point. In the end it is no thousand year or super paper mario, but it is at least an improvement over the prior two entries, so hopefully it trends closer each entry after this. Grab it on sale and look at it more like an adventure puzzle game and there will be some fun at least.… Expand
  96. lustrofuria
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Origami King is a game a lot better than looks at first glance.
    Is a new story, is very inovative, but follow some aspects of storyline like Thousand year Door
    The game have a excellent soundtrack and use the of things in paper form is a lot better than previous games. Who liked some previous Paper Mario, will like this one too.
  97. Braxto123
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    It’s really fun! Not the return to ‘true’ paper Mario, but it’s definitely it’s own thing and I think it excels at it. Great game, had a huge smile ear to ear, and really enjoyed the new combat system. The settings, characters, exploration, music and so much more wowed me at almost every turn. Overall very solid, super excited to see what this team does next.
  98. ThBBoy
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    Nintendo lo ha vuelto a hacer. Como muchos nos temíamos, nos han colado otro “sistema de combate” digno de un Mario Party. Que pena, con lo bonito que es el juego a nivel de diseño artístico, y como se lo han cargado desde la anterior entrega.
  99. panchoenlared
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de nintendo, me ha gustado muchísimo, gracias nintendo por esta obra maestra
  100. LinkHyrules
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Paper Mario and the origami king is the funniest game I’ve ever played. The graphic are great and the only downside is that the combat system starts to get a little annoying. It’s an all around great game and there’s plenty of stuff to collect for completionists
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  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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