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  1. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best Paper Mario game since TTYD and a great RPG.

    The music is great. The characters are awesome. There are unique rememberable ones and then also hilarious funny ones. Tons of production value in this game, I'm honestly surprised. I can't really say anything without spoilers but the team who made this must have had a blast. Combat gets a little old but it is fast which makes
    Best Paper Mario game since TTYD and a great RPG.

    The music is great.

    The characters are awesome. There are unique rememberable ones and then also hilarious funny ones.

    Tons of production value in this game, I'm honestly surprised. I can't really say anything without spoilers but the team who made this must have had a blast.

    Combat gets a little old but it is fast which makes up for it. I haven't wanted to skip any enemy I see yet.

    I love your companions.

    COLLECTIBLES!

    Seriously 10/10 I love this game.
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  2. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    This game is a washed out, shell of an RPG that gets trounced when compared to titles that came before it. Kensuke Tenabe needs to stay far away from this franchise that so many of us hold near and dear. We need Koizumi to take the next one over and have FULL CREATIVE CONTROL. They could’ve easily built upon the mechanics we loved about the first two games. Think if they would’veThis game is a washed out, shell of an RPG that gets trounced when compared to titles that came before it. Kensuke Tenabe needs to stay far away from this franchise that so many of us hold near and dear. We need Koizumi to take the next one over and have FULL CREATIVE CONTROL. They could’ve easily built upon the mechanics we loved about the first two games. Think if they would’ve introduced partners that could be controlled by the other joycon. Kinda like Mario & Luigi. You could break apart from your partner to finish better puzzles. I want partners that can attack as well. Like give us movesets that unlock as the partner grows. Give the partners XP like in SMRPG so they can grow with Mario. 1 more, I can’t stand how Olivia is so weak acting. Give us a badass looking partner like Geno. Someone that we can look up to and not have to carry everytime they get into trouble. Expand
  3. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This is the Paper Mario people have been asking for. Nintendo has brought us a brand new battle system that makes every battle a puzzle. Along your journey you'll team up with 4 different partners to aid you in quests and in battle. Extremely catchy soundtrack. A game with an incredibly intriguing story with emotional moments that could make one shed a tear. An ending that could really putThis is the Paper Mario people have been asking for. Nintendo has brought us a brand new battle system that makes every battle a puzzle. Along your journey you'll team up with 4 different partners to aid you in quests and in battle. Extremely catchy soundtrack. A game with an incredibly intriguing story with emotional moments that could make one shed a tear. An ending that could really put a smile on your face with tears of joy. If you own a switch, this is a must-have title. Thank you Nintendo. This has become one of my favorite games ever. Expand
  4. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Definitivamente uno de los mejores de la saga jugabilidad entretenida que apantalla pero enrealidad es bastante simple gráficos los esperados y una historia simple pero funcional aunque me parece que es demasiado simple y sin chiste
  5. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Muy infantil. Si eres un niño o un calvo puede que te guste,para los que buscamos algo más es basura.
  6. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Paper Mario es un juego muy divertido, muchos ignorantes lo trataron de repetitivo, pero es todo lo contrario, las batallas te hacen pensar y con cada nuevo enemigo, hace que plantees aún más la estrategia y para que decir de los jefes. La música es como siempre muy buena y agradable, la historia te atrapa desde el principio, los gráficos y el detalle de los escenarios están muy bienPaper Mario es un juego muy divertido, muchos ignorantes lo trataron de repetitivo, pero es todo lo contrario, las batallas te hacen pensar y con cada nuevo enemigo, hace que plantees aún más la estrategia y para que decir de los jefes. La música es como siempre muy buena y agradable, la historia te atrapa desde el principio, los gráficos y el detalle de los escenarios están muy bien cuidados y da gusto recorrerlos, los diálogos te hacen reír y pasarlo bien, sin excesos ni falta de estos. Cada Mario tiene algo que lo hace único y este no es la excepción, es un grandioso juego que hay que jugar sí o sí. Expand
  7. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Outstanding game. Characterization is great, lots of humor and the world is a wonder to explore. The battles are very fun. Even standard battles can have a good challenge with initial enemy setups. The boss battles are some of the most fun I’ve had in a game - all require strategy or things can downhill fast. Art direction and soundtrack are also top notch. Definitely a worthy entry forOutstanding game. Characterization is great, lots of humor and the world is a wonder to explore. The battles are very fun. Even standard battles can have a good challenge with initial enemy setups. The boss battles are some of the most fun I’ve had in a game - all require strategy or things can downhill fast. Art direction and soundtrack are also top notch. Definitely a worthy entry for the series and Mario as a whole. Expand
  8. Jul 19, 2020
    4
    Everything about the game is great except for the battling. I find myself fleeing or avoiding battles since I have no motive other than coins.
  9. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    I love this game, and im only on chapter 2! Very fun, and beautiful worlds, and plenty of secrets to find. I don't mind the battle system too much, I think it's fun enough. The graphics are great! it's story is good enough , this game is great! I recommend you buy this, and play it for yourself!
  10. Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Just like Breath of the Wild is a phenomenal game, despite not necessarily catering to the usual Zelda formula, The Origami King is itself an overall great experience... but if you go into it expecting a true successor to the original Paper Mario or its critically & commercially lauded sequel (TTYD), you're going to be left feeling a bit short-changed.

    Regardless, this is definitively
    Just like Breath of the Wild is a phenomenal game, despite not necessarily catering to the usual Zelda formula, The Origami King is itself an overall great experience... but if you go into it expecting a true successor to the original Paper Mario or its critically & commercially lauded sequel (TTYD), you're going to be left feeling a bit short-changed.

    Regardless, this is definitively the best game to arrive in the post-Super Paper Mario era of the series. And while the at-times convoluted battle system has incited quite a bit of controversy (I personally go back and forth on it), I think that to base your entire opinion of this game on that does a huge disservice to the aspects in which it excels. The writing (and humor!) are spectacular; the overworld, more vast, beautiful, and interconnected than we've ever experienced in a Paper Mario game; the soundtrack, one of the best & most diverse Nintendo has put out in years; the plot, surprisingly deep and positively rife with Easter eggs & little nods to the series' history. In fact, one of the game's "chapters" had me feeling so nostalgic for another all-time Nintendo classic that I couldn't help but smile for the whole 3 or 4 hours it took to complete it - you'll recognize it too, when you get there. (And yes, each chapter really is that fleshed out with multiple "dungeons", bosses, areas, etc. Not to mention the HUNDREDS of collectibles, many of which are extremely well-hidden, spread across the world - this will no doubt be completionists' favorite Paper Mario.)

    TL;DR - It's no PM64 or TTYD, nor does it necessarily try to be. But where the previous two titles in this series have done less with more, The Origami King at last does more with less. 8.4 / 10
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  11. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Loving this game in these first hours. Huge fan of this saga since a I was child.
  12. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Another great installment in the Paper Mario series, I’ve always loved the last two games and this one is similar to those. Funny dialogue, tough puzzles/fights, and even a little bit of story this time. I recommend!
  13. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Für mich ist dies ein sehr gutes Paper Mario. Es hat ein gutes Kampfsystem, außerdem ist wieder eine richtige Story vorhanden. Für mich bekommt dieses Spiel 10 Punkte, allerdings kommt auch dieses Game nicht an Paper Mario 2 heran. Da geht noch was Nintendo.
  14. Jul 19, 2020
    4
    Decepcionante, crei que aprenderian de sus errores anteriores
  15. Jul 19, 2020
    1
    graficos cutres un refrito mas nintendo vendiendo la moto como siempre sasel es calvo jaja no tiene un pelo de tonto
  16. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Good Game, Its a Paper Mario Classic with a good adventure, that game its so beatyful
  17. Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Paper Mario The Origami King is a fun game, with a beautiful graphics and great boss battles, but, it carries many things from Sticker Star and Color Slash, generic NPCs, useless battle system, weak story and null progression system, Origami King was much better than Sticker Star and Color Splash but it is still behind the first three games
  18. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Love it !!! It's a very good videogame !!! I like this new rpg adventure , Mario always the best
  19. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    muy buen juego, me encanto y me divierte muchisimo en la manera en la que esta planteada el juego.
  20. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Excelente videojuego, con un diseño arriesgado que luce increíblemente bien un gameplay de lo más cómodo he intuitivo, si tienes una nintendo switch debes tener este videojuego, único en su género. Excelente.
  21. Jul 19, 2020
    4
    The game looked very promising in the initial announcement but has fallen short in nearly every aspect. Early entries in the series had an engaging story and an interesting cast of characters, sadly, the same can not be said for the origami king. Fans of the series were also hoping for a return to the rpg roots of the series but instead we get a battle system which does not feel rewardingThe game looked very promising in the initial announcement but has fallen short in nearly every aspect. Early entries in the series had an engaging story and an interesting cast of characters, sadly, the same can not be said for the origami king. Fans of the series were also hoping for a return to the rpg roots of the series but instead we get a battle system which does not feel rewarding and gets boring really fast. Expand
  22. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Enjoy another typical mario game with no soul embedded within. RIP paper mario
  23. Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This game is actually really good. Sure it is not like TTYD but it is still a fun game. The battles are actually fun. People just don't like it because it's not like TTYD or even Super Paper Mario... I just find it unfortunate that the reviews have to be bombed.
  24. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Es maravillosos, sin duda mejor que el de WIIU.
    Su nueva mecanicas de combate ayuda a darle un nuevo aire fresco a la saga. Su musica es brutal.
  25. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Is not the perfect paper Mario, but have one of the best soundtracks and have a good open world. Combat mixed whit puzzles are nice and the comedia dialogues are good.
  26. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una joya, magnifico y mágico, solo nintendo lo hace posible, es un juego entretenido y con una dirección de arte maravillosa, divertido, mágico y bien optimizado Expand
  27. Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Good game overall. After playing for ~4 hours I can tell this is an exploration game, where you have to find hidden toads, treasures and hidden blocks. You battle to get coins, you dont get experience nor level up. As you advance on the game, you unlock more items or skills which allow you to get stronger in battles and unlock new areas.

    The thing I dont like is that the dialogues are
    Good game overall. After playing for ~4 hours I can tell this is an exploration game, where you have to find hidden toads, treasures and hidden blocks. You battle to get coins, you dont get experience nor level up. As you advance on the game, you unlock more items or skills which allow you to get stronger in battles and unlock new areas.

    The thing I dont like is that the dialogues are very slow, specially at the beginning of the game with the very repetitive tutorials which explain the same thing 3 times.
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  28. Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paper Mario: The Origami King is an excellent entry in the series that felt very refreshing and never boring to play. It has created a new combat system that while not as good as the basic select and attack, is certainly more fun than the previous two. While the game has proven to be very enjoyable and have a lot of charm, the only problems are the battle system and lack of original characters. In conclusion, this is a great Paper Mario game, albeit not the one we wanted Expand
  29. Jul 19, 2020
    5
    It’s visually appealing but that’s pretty much it. 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. Colored pencils and tape as bosses? Really? The man needs to stop trying to “innovate” and stick with the RPG formula withIt’s visually appealing but that’s pretty much it. 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. Colored pencils and tape as bosses? Really? The man needs to stop trying to “innovate” and stick with the RPG formula with original characters. Expand
  30. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    bueno que se puede decir otra joya de nintedo , ojala no se vea machada por los 0 de los mierderos estos que jamas en su vida van a tener una nintedo que sigan jugando al fifa
  31. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Es muy buen juego ,con una muy bonita ambientación y colorido a veces estos juegos hacen mucha falta y en esta época son de lo mejor .
  32. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Es un juego muy divertido. Se siente muy fresco el sistema de combates. Le da un toque nuevo a la saga, y no le queda nada mal. El aparatado artístico es genial.
  33. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Todas las buenas ideas vistas en titulos anteriores potenciadas con las nuevas mecanicas mas un mundo abierto maravilloso .
  34. Jul 19, 2020
    5
    Close your eyes and imagine a game where you were timed to solve puzzles that were either insultingly simple (you knew the answer instantly), or else bafflingly difficult (to solve them, you would need a lot more time). Now imagine arbitrarily running out of time on a tough puzzle and being mercilessly punished for it. Having fun yet?

    Now imagine these puzzles embedded in an
    Close your eyes and imagine a game where you were timed to solve puzzles that were either insultingly simple (you knew the answer instantly), or else bafflingly difficult (to solve them, you would need a lot more time). Now imagine arbitrarily running out of time on a tough puzzle and being mercilessly punished for it. Having fun yet?

    Now imagine these puzzles embedded in an adventure/exploration game in a way that consistently interrupted the flow of exploration. And imagine that, for this interruption, you get literally zero reward or incentive.

    Okay. Open your eyes. The game you were imagining is Paper Mario: the Origami King.

    And like the botched Paper Mario games that came before it (Sticker Star and Color Splash), this game's core mechanics are completely broken. If you are a fan of the original two games (which were actually RPGs), then be prepared for some extremely heavy-handed, profoundly condescending treatment from Nintendo.

    Nintendo knows you want RPG mechanics. They know you want a buddy system during fights. They know you hate battle stickers that are consumed as you fight pointless fights. They flaunt their awareness of these things throughout this game. They give you a pseudo-buddy who does next to nothing during fights. They appear to do away with stickers, but they're still there--they've just had their name changed to "Weapons" (which break after several uses). This is Nintendo-knows-best at its absolute worst.

    I recommend avoiding this game the way I recommend not hitting your thumb with a hammer.
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  35. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Nunca había jugado un papel Mario, pero este juego brilla por sus gráficos minimalistas pero con gran diseño.. es increíble que un juego diseñado para niños sea tan divertido para los adultos.
  36. Jul 19, 2020
    3
    El juego en sí está bien al principio, pero se hace muy repetitivo, a las pocas horas de jugarlo, empiezas a aburrirte. No consigue enganchar.
  37. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Sin lugar a duda, un juego que no tiene ningún fallo, muy recomendable.
    Mecánica creativa, no es de rol como los antiguos pero sin lugar a duda uno de los juegos mas recomendables de NS con animal crossing en este 2020
  38. Jul 19, 2020
    2
    El juego tiene un gran apartado gráfico y artístico, ese es su mayor fuerte. La mecánica de ir rellenando espacios con el confeti, es también divertida, pero el problema es que el confeti está por todos lados, y pierde la gracia muy pronto. Aparte de lo anterior, nada más que rescatar, los combates aburren muy rápido, estar dando vuelta el campo se vuelve aburridisimo, traté de evitar losEl juego tiene un gran apartado gráfico y artístico, ese es su mayor fuerte. La mecánica de ir rellenando espacios con el confeti, es también divertida, pero el problema es que el confeti está por todos lados, y pierde la gracia muy pronto. Aparte de lo anterior, nada más que rescatar, los combates aburren muy rápido, estar dando vuelta el campo se vuelve aburridisimo, traté de evitar los enemigos lo más que pude. Los combates contra los jefes también aburren muchisimo, cada vez que entraba a un combate contra jefe me salía del juego, y lo retomaba horas después porque es ABURRIDISIMO Y CANSADOR. LAS MONEDAS SON DEMASIADAS, NUNCA FALTAN, Y SIRVEN DE VEZ EN CUANDO. No hay estadisticas que subir, y las batallas no sirven para nada. Lo único que se puede hacer en el combate es: Martillo o salto. Si tienes objetos, flor de fuego, bloque pow, y no mucho más. EL JUEGO ES DECEPCIONANTE. Expand
  39. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Un juego demasiado simple que no aporta nada nuevo en jugabilidad ni historia. Solo por tener el personaje de Mario piensan vender, pero no alcanza para ser un juego decente.
  40. Jul 19, 2020
    8
    It is an excellent game with very funny dialogues and situations, visually it is beautiful and the puzzles, although they are often tedious, give the game some difficulty.
    It's certainly not better than paper mario 64 or paper mario the thousand year door but it is really worth playing.
  41. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    the best paper mario ever.
    the piperos lloronoyers make revieww bombing hahaha.
    Too much golf and joel.
  42. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Not the Paper Mario of old but still a ton of fun. I think if we realize that Nintendo isn't going back to that formula you can have a good time with this game.
  43. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Me encanto este juego, claramente no es un TTYD. Pero es muy bueno por sus propios medios, se extrañan mucho los juegos clasicos de paper mario pero no por eso voy a calificar subjetivamente. El juego se ve hermoso, te divierte, te entretiene, tiene muchisimas cosas por hacer en todo su hermoso mundo, así es, es muy bonito y hay mucha atención al detalle. Cada serpentina (capitulo/arco)Me encanto este juego, claramente no es un TTYD. Pero es muy bueno por sus propios medios, se extrañan mucho los juegos clasicos de paper mario pero no por eso voy a calificar subjetivamente. El juego se ve hermoso, te divierte, te entretiene, tiene muchisimas cosas por hacer en todo su hermoso mundo, así es, es muy bonito y hay mucha atención al detalle. Cada serpentina (capitulo/arco) da muchisimo juego porque hay muchos toads/coleccionables que encontrar. De igual forma existen 2 jefes por serpentina y eso es increible.
    Su sistema de combate esta bien (hasta ahí) es bueno, pero no muy bueno, ni increíble. Sin embargo, las peleas contra jefes son buenísimas.
    La música es muy buena, y el humor es muy bueno, superando al humor promedio de esta saga que siempre se ha caracterizado por ese motivo. intelligent systems realizó un gran trabajo, muy bueno. Espero que pueda seguir ese camino, mejorar y traernos un poco mas del sistema antiguo. Aunque el nuevo no esta mal, no se dejen llevar por el hate de personas sin objetividad y que ni el juego tienen... realmente es muy bueno, y es un gran camino el que tiene paper mario de aquí para adelante. A forma personal lo considero el tercer mejor paper mario superando al de wii.

    Calificaciones:
    Sistema de combate = 8
    Sistema de combate contra jefes = 9.5
    Estilo artistico = 10
    OST/ musica = 10
    Humor/ comedia = 9.2
    Experiencia de juego = 9
    Desarrollo de personajes = 9
    Historia = 8
    Horas de juego = 9.5

    IMPORTANTE:
    Realmente yo elegiría poner un 9 como calificación final, espero que hayan leído toda la reseña. Es cierto que le puse 10, pero fue necesario para contrarrestar el Hate injusto de los nostálgicos de pm64 y la puerta milenaria, espero puedan comprenderme. El juego lo recomiendo bastante
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  44. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego con el sello que siempre caracteriza a los juegos de Nintendo , muy entretenido y colorido .
  45. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Después del super éxito de paper Mario para la N64 y la puerta milenaria de GC y el jugo rarísimo de super Mario paper para Wii y el descenso del color splash con el de los sticker creí que nunca vería a esta saga renancer de nuevo tal vez no como la puerta milenaria pero me encantó la nueva forma de pelear albprincipio lo vi raro pero despues se va desarrollando muy bien y loDespués del super éxito de paper Mario para la N64 y la puerta milenaria de GC y el jugo rarísimo de super Mario paper para Wii y el descenso del color splash con el de los sticker creí que nunca vería a esta saga renancer de nuevo tal vez no como la puerta milenaria pero me encantó la nueva forma de pelear albprincipio lo vi raro pero despues se va desarrollando muy bien y lo mas importante es que te diviertes muchisimo el humor es como el juego de color splash y paper Mario de N64 Expand
  46. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Una obra maestra tanto en el apartado jugable como artístico. Sencillamente sublime.
  47. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego, clásico paper mario, agradable e innovador gameplay, agradecido.
  48. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    It is a very fun game that renews the Paper Mario saga, has its flaws and sometimes the battles by tedious but very funny turns because they make you think strategically and how to use all the objects that you have, Very colorful and very entertaining, it's mejir game that TLOU **** 2 certainly surpasses it
  49. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Don’t listen to the jokers who came into this with preconceived notions of what this game should be— the sheer creativity, humor, and fun play of this game can not be overstated.
  50. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Exelente juego, sus animaciones son hermosas y su modo de juego muy divertido lo necesario para que te la pases muy bien.
  51. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing and bright visuals, captivating worlds, a delightful soundtrack and fun battles. It isn’t what traditional Paper Mario used to be in terms of RPG but I ended up liking a lot the ring battle system, I enjoy those little puzzles before each battle, while the boss battles give a fresh take on the ring system. Overall had a blast, great game!
  52. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Un juego unico al igual que el ghach of suchima le estan dando malas notas los piperos pero no importa
  53. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Очередной позор от нин, другого ожидать и не стоило. Были надежды на хорошую рпг с интересным стилем и классным геймплеем. В итоге получили максимально простую и казуальную игру, с боевой системой которая никак не эволюционирует. Геймплей и разнообразие - ключевые факторы эксклюзивов Nintendo. Тут нету графики, нету сюжета, персонажи ни о чем, саундтрек фигня, геймплей максимально прост иОчередной позор от нин, другого ожидать и не стоило. Были надежды на хорошую рпг с интересным стилем и классным геймплеем. В итоге получили максимально простую и казуальную игру, с боевой системой которая никак не эволюционирует. Геймплей и разнообразие - ключевые факторы эксклюзивов Nintendo. Тут нету графики, нету сюжета, персонажи ни о чем, саундтрек фигня, геймплей максимально прост и неинтересен. Чем тогда может зацепить эта игра? Я без понятия. Expand
  54. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! I already love the last 2 games as a very different Paper Mario experience, but this one just killed it!
  55. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Un juego excelente, me encantó, a pesar de no ser un jpg, es buenísimo, de los mejores paper mario que he jugado.
  56. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    I like the game and the new ring battle system, the story is good and the visuals are great.
  57. Jul 19, 2020
    8
    I find the story of the game much better than the other last games.
    I really love the places, story, jokes and pretty much more about this game.
    I really think should give this game a chance.
  58. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    The Origami King may not be a direct successor to TTYD, but it pulls off an action-adventure Paper Mario game better than any game in the series. It has a great world, fun characters, and incredible presentation. The battles can be a bit slow, but the ring puzzle mechanics are fun in their own right. Despite its flaws, I had a great time with this game.
  59. Jul 19, 2020
    1
    It was fun for like, a minute, then everything got repetitive. I had no motivation to do battles because no xp points. The bosses are so stupid. Origami was a cool idea but missed the mark.
  60. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing Job, this is fresh colorful, is an very Big open world ... I love this Game and You Will love it too, the Best Game in 2020
  61. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    If you go into this game expecting a classic Paper Mario game, I am sorry to say that you will not find what you're looking for. If you're expecting a cleverly written action puzzler (yes, Puzzler) with cute characters and an excellent world, than I am happy to say you will not be disappointed. In my opinion The Origami King's best quality is it's world, both artistically speaking andIf you go into this game expecting a classic Paper Mario game, I am sorry to say that you will not find what you're looking for. If you're expecting a cleverly written action puzzler (yes, Puzzler) with cute characters and an excellent world, than I am happy to say you will not be disappointed. In my opinion The Origami King's best quality is it's world, both artistically speaking and functionally the game's world is incredible, Unlike the last two games, the Origami King's world is entirely connected meaning there is no world map that will hinder your progress throughout the world in any way this makes the world feel more more alive with the cities, theme parks and much more located all throughout the world, each of witch is riddled with interesting characters and unique missions that helps spice up the game from the typical over world battles that I honestly didn't like all that much outside of seeing new enemies or if It's scripted into the game. In summery I like the game a lot and think you should definitely play it. Expand
  62. Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Tiene muy buenas mecanicas, buena aventura, y divertido. Aunque hay cosas repetitivas
  63. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Boring, completely fails to captivate like the oldest games in the series can. Just another failure to add to the newest releases of the series.
  64. Jul 19, 2020
    2
    The only reason this game is even getting this type of score is because the music is really good.

    PROS: - Good visuals - Great music - Good base for an actual good game CONS - An over complicated ring battle system that makes it annoying to do battles at all. - Battles don't give any XP, making them basically useless to do at all! - The only original designs is Olivia and Olly
    The only reason this game is even getting this type of score is because the music is really good.

    PROS:
    - Good visuals
    - Great music
    - Good base for an actual good game

    CONS
    - An over complicated ring battle system that makes it annoying to do battles at all.
    - Battles don't give any XP, making them basically useless to do at all!
    - The only original designs is Olivia and Olly
    - Partners are only temporary and not really part of the adventure
    - They still are leaning on that sticker star system, though not as heavily, items are temporary
    - The constant paper gimmicks thrown in your face is getting tiresome
    - The bosses literally are office supplies, who even approved this idea at all???
    - There is no RPG system, no partners that stay with you, they lost a lot of their originality.
    - NPCs lost a lot of their originality - Botw and Mario Odyssey have original characters, why can't Paper Mario???

    Overall - A waste of money, only buy this game if its on sale for cheap or watch a youtuber gameplay it. Its not worth it. The writing is ok, but there is only so much paper gimmick jokes you can take. It makes me sad cause Mario RPG, Paper Mario 64, and The Thousand Year Door, had beautiful amazing original characters, great story, beautiful worlds that didn't focus on the Paper gimmick, a great soundtrack, meaningful battles that made the player feel stronger as you progressed since there is XP(and you had to manage your HP, FP, and Badge Points as you leveled up), Badges that gave you ways to customize that experience and great partners that shared the story/adventure with you. These are things which I feel is completely lost in the newer series. I urge others to play Mario RPG, Paper Mario 64 and The Thousand Year Door over this game because you'll get a better more fulfilling adventure then you would here.
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  65. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Muy divertido y con un sistema de batalla original, banda sonora muy linda y con muchas horas de diversión.
  66. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    El juego es realmente bueno, me ha encantado, sobre todo la banda sonora que es muy buena
  67. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es muy buen juego nose porque lo ponen tan bajo pinchos haters tiene muy buenas mecánicas y me va gustando más que Mos anteriores Expand
  68. Jul 19, 2020
    6
    No hay mucho que agregar a un juego de Mario.
    Hasta el momento el mejor juego de Mario en Nintendo switch Sigue siendo Mario odissey.
  69. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    The Paper Mario team continues to repeat the same mistakes they've been making since Sticker Star and ignoring fan feedback. No real EXP system (its an RPG), no badges, no unique party members with actual personalities, overabundance of paper puns and paper gimmicks (which was never supposed to be the point. This isn't supposed to be "PAPER" Mario, this is supposed to be "Mario STORY"),The Paper Mario team continues to repeat the same mistakes they've been making since Sticker Star and ignoring fan feedback. No real EXP system (its an RPG), no badges, no unique party members with actual personalities, overabundance of paper puns and paper gimmicks (which was never supposed to be the point. This isn't supposed to be "PAPER" Mario, this is supposed to be "Mario STORY"), battle system is slow and gimmicky, bosses lack imagination (literally inanimate objects that serve as lame arts and crafts puns), and just overall a lack of soul. I get that with Sticker Star, they wanted to try something new. But it didn't work. Then they did the same exact thing again in Color Splash, and it didn't work. Now they're doing the literal exact same thing again in Origami King, and guess what? IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. How about instead of repeating the same broken and unfun gameplay style that just does not work, how about instead use a new formula that actually does work, or just go back to the styles of one of the first three games? Bring back Star Points, bring back flowers and badges, bring back unique party members and NPCs, bring back jump and hammer upgrades, and bring back special moves. Bring back the Paper Mario we ACTUALLY WANT Expand
  70. Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Hermoso! colorido y divertido, uno de los imprescindibles de este año. NO ES UN RPG!
  71. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego de aventura con un sistema de combate diferente e innovador, tiene aspectos positivos que recuerdan a los juegos anteriores de la saga e implementa nuevas mecánicas.
  72. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    The game has amazing music, visuals, and funny dialogue. The amount of detail in the environment is incredible. They fixed so many commonly complained about things from the previous installments. The battle system keeps your mind fresh and the use of badges and “weapons” keeps things interesting! Great storyline!
  73. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    I am enjoying this game more then I anticipated. I was hesitant about buying when I saw the tree house live event but an hour before released I decided to give it a try. I have not stopped playing since the battle system though it is not perfect it’s a huge improvement from colour splash and sticker star. This game deserves a much higher score. It’s disappointing that people are hating onI am enjoying this game more then I anticipated. I was hesitant about buying when I saw the tree house live event but an hour before released I decided to give it a try. I have not stopped playing since the battle system though it is not perfect it’s a huge improvement from colour splash and sticker star. This game deserves a much higher score. It’s disappointing that people are hating on it just because it isn’t the thousand year door 2. People need to get over that and realize that this game is great and a load of fun. Expand
  74. Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Jogo fraquinho... sistema de batalha chato, na real se puder fugir das batalhas (de todas elas) não vai influenciar em nada...
    O jogo só é bonitinho...
  75. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    For real: I'll give the game a 9,5(u cant choose 9,5 so a 10)
    Nice storry, beautiful grafik, gorgeous music and all in all a pretty good game.
    Yes it doesn't make it to paper mario 2 but they dont evenhave the option to do that. Yes there are maybe to much fights sometimes but all in all a great game!
  76. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    It’s not an RPG! I miss the old Paper Mario games :( it’s boring like Sticker Star and Color Splash. Sadly…
  77. Jul 19, 2020
    2
    Even without comparing Origami King to the first two games in the series, it still falls flat. While the world is nice to look at it also feels very uninspired. Unfortunately uninspired is a word that can be used throughout the game. The characters, landscapes, and buildings all look nice and how you’d imagine they’re supposed to look but they’re also incredibly boring and lacking inEven without comparing Origami King to the first two games in the series, it still falls flat. While the world is nice to look at it also feels very uninspired. Unfortunately uninspired is a word that can be used throughout the game. The characters, landscapes, and buildings all look nice and how you’d imagine they’re supposed to look but they’re also incredibly boring and lacking in imagination. The battle system is long and unrewarding and once again it feels like a chore to fight. The enemies themselves, like the rest of the characters are uninspired and boring to look at. I haven’t dropped it yet but I can’t see anyway I push myself to actually finishing this game. Expand
  78. Jul 19, 2020
    1
    For over a decade Paper Mario fans have wanted nothing more than a continuation of the old style of games. Classic RPGs with lovable unique characters and a fun, turn based combat system. Nintendo refuses to acknowledge the core fanbase of these games and continues to make these games how they want in the vein of the much hated Sticker Star. Origami King isn't a terrible game but it is anFor over a decade Paper Mario fans have wanted nothing more than a continuation of the old style of games. Classic RPGs with lovable unique characters and a fun, turn based combat system. Nintendo refuses to acknowledge the core fanbase of these games and continues to make these games how they want in the vein of the much hated Sticker Star. Origami King isn't a terrible game but it is an awful Paper Mario game. Please notice these user reviews Nintendo and please return the franchise to its unique RPG roots. Bring back actual partners with cool designs and worlds that aren't just grass, water, lava, forest. Make Paper Mario innovative again! TTYD has a huge legacy and please return to that style again! New fans would love those games too but we can't even play the first 3 games on modern systems. Make them available for us to play and stop hiding them from us. Those games are genuine masterpieces! Expand
  79. Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Although it's not the greatest game in the Paper Mario series, The Origami King does have stellar visuals and pretty good music to listen to on your adventure. The humour does have some charm to it.

    The battles however are very tedious and the tutorial is too long. Tutorials should be shortened or allow the player to discover themselves what to do. Similar to what was done successfully
    Although it's not the greatest game in the Paper Mario series, The Origami King does have stellar visuals and pretty good music to listen to on your adventure. The humour does have some charm to it.

    The battles however are very tedious and the tutorial is too long. Tutorials should be shortened or allow the player to discover themselves what to do. Similar to what was done successfully in Breath Of The Wild.

    While I did like the darker atmosphere of the game, the actual story and boss fights fall flat. There were too many toads and there was plenty of room for new characters with better personalities.

    On some occasions, I did find Oviva to be very annoying. But this doesn't mean she's the worst companion in the series history.

    In conclusion, this game is mixed for me. It will probably stay this way until something is done to breathe more life into the series and bring back the old days of the Paper Mario series.
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  80. Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is just pure and simply fun, it’s not as good as the first three Paper Mario games but it’s definitely better than sticker star and color splash. The game is also humorous and clever and it really tries to go for that Kirby’s epic yarn/yoshi’s wooly world aesthetic (but with paper instead of yarn) with every thing being made from a different material. The battles aren’t too bad, there is definitely a reason to battle by getting extra coins and confetti now that items are super expensive and there are “not-so bottomless holes” lying around. And while the partners aren’t as interesting and as quirky like in ttyd, they are still very cute and lovable. With that being said though, there are a few problems. first of all, the boss fights, the vellumentals, while cool looking, are fairly generic. like the earth vellumental is just a turtle and the water vellumental is just a dragon. Not only that, but the Legion of stationery, while they are funny with their writing, are just normal house hold objects. The exception being the rubber band man you fight later on in the game. I kind of wish that the other members of the legion of stationery were like the rubber band dude. The battle system (for me at least) isn’t that bad. It’s new and unique and it does get challenging later on in the game. They also didn’t bring back exp for this game but they still gave a good reason for battling. Money. Since items are so expensive now and you can’t just get coins from platforming, the devs decided to give you a lot of coins for winning a battle. So if you need to buy something just run into the nearest enemy and battle away. What I’m trying to say is that coins are sort of the new exp points. And in true Paper Mario fashion, it can get pretty dark and depressing. One of the new characters (Bobby the bob-omb) back tracks through his life before he explodes to save another character. AND THEN THAT CHARACTER IS THEN STRICKEN WITH GRIEF FOR THE DEATH OF HER FRIEND. So this game does get sad. This game isn’t perfect but it is still worth trying out and who knows, this game might be better than expected. And one more thing “shy guys finish last” is garbage and it should go die in a hole. This doesn’t ruin the game but this section relies on RNG and it is absolutely no fun whatsoever Expand
  81. Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Really good game so far with nice soundtracks and open world. The combat system though is what made this series good, in this one, it isn‘t really like that. Too many paper jokes. Could have been better.
  82. Jul 19, 2020
    2
    Sticker star 3, nintendo doesn't care admittedly. They actively troll the fan base and continue to release zero effort souless garbage like the origami king. Vote with your wallets.
  83. Jul 19, 2020
    7
    I have mixed feelings about this game. It is a great adventure, bright, vibrant, colorful, and charming with a good story (by Paper Mario Standards) to boot, but it has a lot of issues as well. This game tries having RPG battles without the RPG system, and that's the game's biggest flaw. I keep seeing people, including professional reviewers, asking "What's the point of the battles?" and II have mixed feelings about this game. It is a great adventure, bright, vibrant, colorful, and charming with a good story (by Paper Mario Standards) to boot, but it has a lot of issues as well. This game tries having RPG battles without the RPG system, and that's the game's biggest flaw. I keep seeing people, including professional reviewers, asking "What's the point of the battles?" and I hate to say it but it's a really good question.

    What is the point? There's no real rewards for them outside of getting coins. You don't level up, earn new abilities, grow any kind of skills. You just get in these tedious, pointless battles that do nothing to progress your character. And that's a problem if this is the kind of game that Nintendo was going for.

    It's not a broken mess, but it's seriously lacking in the game play department. And that's a shame because I had high hopes for this game and felt a bit let down. Still, I'll judge it for what it is and what it is is an adventure game with RPG combat but none of the mechanics that makes RPG combat interesting.
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  84. Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This game is great. The story is entertaining and the characters are interesting. If you're a completionist, there are lots of collectibles to find. The battle system is creative, but can get a bit repetitive.

    The visuals of the game are beautiful, very detailed and colorful. The dialogue is fun too.

    Overall the best Paper Mario game so far. 8/10
  85. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Muy buen juego, muchísimo mejor que Color Splash.
    Si tuviese más mecánicas rpg como subida de nivel y stats sería un juego de fácilmente 9,5-10.
  86. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    For a game that should be an RPG but instead is considered action/adventure, it's pretty sad when you are trying to avoid every single battle. What should be a core aspect of the game is something I want to avoid. No experience, no levelling up, equipment breaks after use. It didn't work for Sticker Star or Color Splash. Why the hell did they think it was going to work for Origami King? AsFor a game that should be an RPG but instead is considered action/adventure, it's pretty sad when you are trying to avoid every single battle. What should be a core aspect of the game is something I want to avoid. No experience, no levelling up, equipment breaks after use. It didn't work for Sticker Star or Color Splash. Why the hell did they think it was going to work for Origami King? As the quote goes "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". Expand
  87. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Anoche **** Mario game, this is like if it was from 2006, very boring and hope no one buy it. Save your money to burn a good game Expand
  88. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    The dullest paper mario game yet. I dont understand why this game is considered an RPG. Its a puzzle game trying to disguise itself as an RPG. There is also no depth to this game whatsoever
  89. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    This game is one of the biggest mistake made by Nintendo . At the first glance this game seems great, so colourfully and beauty; battles seems great and fell they need great potential. But this is only at first glance, because after time, battles aren’t evolve, and they are so simple as they are included in first part of the game. I never loose any of them, and never use any obtained item.This game is one of the biggest mistake made by Nintendo . At the first glance this game seems great, so colourfully and beauty; battles seems great and fell they need great potential. But this is only at first glance, because after time, battles aren’t evolve, and they are so simple as they are included in first part of the game. I never loose any of them, and never use any obtained item.
    This is one of the most boring game I ever played. Thankfully we have Bug Fables and many other exited adventure and rpg games on Switch, because this is **big mistake**
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  90. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Aunque no es lo que todos esperábamos es un juego muy divertido, cada aspecto del juego está bien hecho y se agradece.
  91. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Excellent writing and overall presentation. The game is not easy and will challenge you with its divisive battle system that I personally really enjoy. It’s a celebration of everything Mario with plenty of jokes and events to keep you engaged. Highly recommended.
  92. Jul 19, 2020
    6
    It is a good game but sadly not a good Paper Mario. Original characters are missing (instead millions of toads), no exp for battles and no interesting partners for our adventure.
  93. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    The game is nice and pleseant. I've fun with it, the difficulty inscrease with time and the new ennemies. The music is pretty good and melodious, as for the general atmosphere. Also the humor is present, i smile several times ^_^
    I only disaprove the XP/RPG removing side, damage.
  94. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Only half way through and this a top 5 switch game for me. Great humor, compelling story. These areas you explore are breathtaking for a paper Mario game. Just the depth and detail put into it is awesome. The only two reasons it’s not a ten is 1. I wish u could sprint. After a while it does get a little tiring walking to every area but that’s minor and doesn’t take away from the game. 2.Only half way through and this a top 5 switch game for me. Great humor, compelling story. These areas you explore are breathtaking for a paper Mario game. Just the depth and detail put into it is awesome. The only two reasons it’s not a ten is 1. I wish u could sprint. After a while it does get a little tiring walking to every area but that’s minor and doesn’t take away from the game. 2. The battle system. I think it’s a fun new compelling idea and the battles later on and the boss battles are fun and difficult. But the ones earlier on are pretty repetitive and I just don’t feel like fighting. But overall this game is great and the graphics and exploration add so much awesomeness. Highly recommend Expand
  95. Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Paper Mario: The Origami King feels like a very conflicting game. There are many pros going for it, but one big con that, for me, brings down the entire experience by about 3 points (using a 10 point scale). That one giant con is, unfortunately, the combat system.

    The visuals are great, with everything having an authentic handcrafted feel. The gameplay while exploring the overworld is
    Paper Mario: The Origami King feels like a very conflicting game. There are many pros going for it, but one big con that, for me, brings down the entire experience by about 3 points (using a 10 point scale). That one giant con is, unfortunately, the combat system.

    The visuals are great, with everything having an authentic handcrafted feel. The gameplay while exploring the overworld is great, and probably the best thing about this game. Finding Toads is very charming. This, however, makes it a real shame that someone actually thought that this combat system would be viable for everyone. At first, it seems very easy and monotonous, as you line up the enemies and take them out, without even giving the enemy a chance to attack. Then, it becomes frustrating and baffling. The puzzle sections of the combat become more difficult. I found myself getting very frustrated. If you don’t solve the puzzle before combat initiates, you’re left with a mess of enemies all over the field. Sure, you can use coins to buy more time to line up enemies, but if you used that feature in every battle, you’d be broke.

    This combat system will click with some people I’m sure, but others will be left by the wayside. The solutions to the combat puzzles aren’t always immediately obvious, and I think with the time limit and movement restriction in place, the solutions have to be immediately obvious or you’re going to fail miserably. And it’s not very fun when you do. Also, it doesn’t bode well for the game when the overworld real time battles against Papier-mâché baddies are way more fun and engaging combat sequences than the ill-conceived ring-based battle system.

    Overall, I would recommend this game to others. However, what started as a possible 9/10, comes down to a 6/10 for me, simply because of the battle system.
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  96. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This is a great game. Is a shame so many haters only come here to attack this game.
  97. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is phenomenal. The graphic and soundtrack is just beautifully crafted. The world is so alive and vibrant. The battle system is so intuitive and clever. It's a puzzle which you gotta slide or rotate the rings. It might seem weird at first but you'll get the hang of it as its goes on. Coins are actually important, you'll spend them all the time. So the battle is much more important . The characters are so charming with their own story and passion. Bobby actually sacrificed himself to save Olivia. That really adds a lot of personality to him. And Olivia is just so cute and adorable. It might not be same as The Thousand Year Door or the original but if you give it a try you might really adore this game and the effort that is made to made this game. Expand
  98. Jul 19, 2020
    9
    El juego es muy hermoso e inmenso con muchas cosas que hacer y muy vivo en todo lo sentido.
    En este juego siempre encontrarás algo diferente y divertido en todos los lados tambie se puede pasar mucho tiempo jugando sin cansarte y el sistema de batalla es algo único y espectacular me encanto.
    Este juego me atrapó con más de 12 horas de juego y todavía me falta mucho por seguir explorando y
    El juego es muy hermoso e inmenso con muchas cosas que hacer y muy vivo en todo lo sentido.
    En este juego siempre encontrarás algo diferente y divertido en todos los lados tambie se puede pasar mucho tiempo jugando sin cansarte y el sistema de batalla es algo único y espectacular me encanto.

    Este juego me atrapó con más de 12 horas de juego y todavía me falta mucho por seguir explorando y es un juego muy completo en todo lo que te ofrece.
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  99. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Save your money! This game is Sticker Star 3, just as we all knew it would be!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 116 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 116
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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.