Paper Mario: The Origami King

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  1. VTL
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    Gran juego y excelente paper Mario. Hilarante como siempre, visualmente espectacular y con los escenarios mas estramboticos que veras en un juego jejeje... Si peca de algo y no tiene más nota es por el combate contra enemigos (no jefes) que al principio es entretenido, pero al final se me ha atragantado mucho. Sin duda un must de NS.
  2. danjudo09
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um Ótimo game, história cativante e incrível! Jogo superou minhas espectavas, vi vários comentários falando mal do jogo, mas quem falou mal não jogou nem 8 horas de jogo, não tem como falar mal deste jogo! Realmente é um RPG de responsa, indico ele para todos! Nota 10 Nintendo fazendo mais uma vez história e revolucionando os modos de lutas de turnos!… Expand
  3. Heyyoitsmerambo
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    It is ok, I ended up returning it. I never played the other Paper Mario’s so I didn’t know what I was in for.
  4. Hugh201
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    It’s an improvement I can say that. I actually like this game a lot. The humor is actually kinda good. I can see why people like this game. I give it an 8/10
  5. BeryAb
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    I think that the game is really good overall. The story is nice and it feels good to have Mario and Bowser fight on the same side, against a greater threat. Also, I feel like I am one of the only people who likes the combat system.

    And as always, fantastic soundtrack!
  6. piscesperiod
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    It took me around 50 hours of playing Paper Mario: The Origami King (without any walkthroughs or guides) to complete the game 100% (all treasures, hit blocks, non-bottomless holes, toads, trophies etc.).

    My verdict is: 9/10 and here's why (since I know this game is being review-bombed, I'm giving it a 10 though): # battle system # Cons: - yes, there are no permanent partners    It took me around 50 hours of playing Paper Mario: The Origami King (without any walkthroughs or guides) to complete the game 100% (all treasures, hit blocks, non-bottomless holes, toads, trophies etc.).

    My verdict is: 9/10 and here's why (since I know this game is being review-bombed, I'm giving it a 10 though):

    # battle system #

    Cons:

    - yes, there are no permanent partners nor exp points, and one could certainly argue if the series has moved on from RPG, then why have a turn-based battle system altogether
    - yes, most bosses are office stationaries

    However, in my opinion, there's still enough motivation to battle in that you get a lot of coins (which help you in battles and bosses, as well as purchasing equipment and treasures) and confetti (which you need to cover non-bottomless holes and get harder to get in the open after a while).

    Pros:

    - the puzzle-based, ring system is quite fun and satisfying
    - boss battles are unique and challenge your expectations and strategy
    - because there is no exp progression, you don't need to worry about grinding to advance the story

    # soundtrack #

    No cons here.

    Oh man, it's just fantastic. From Wild West themes to traditional Japanese flute, the soundtrack really sets the mood to your adventure. I find myself just walking around Shogun Studios and Autumn Mountains, only to listen to that beautiful soundtrack.

    The boss battles have a more metal feel to set the tone and there are sad moments too (no spoilers).

    # visuals #

    No cons here.

    The game is colorful and vibrant. Each area is unique, with a special highlight to Shogun Studios and The Great Sea. The effect and sound of confetti orbiting towards you is so good, and every interaction with either the scenario or other characters yields a reaction (most often a funny one).

    # story #

    Cons:

    - it's shorter than I had hoped. =(

    It's a simple story, like all Paper Mario games. Not really a con, just, keep in mind that the script is not minding-blowing. It's funny as hell though.

    Pros:

    - there's depth in the characters, you get to relate to and care for them
    - you laugh all the time, the game is super funny, and you actually look forward to saving all the toads, just to hear what they have to say
    - you don't just walk around, you interact with the world in multiple ways and that's awesome
    - Easter eggs, if you explore enough you'll find them

    I respect the fans that long for the old Thousand Year Door games (I played it myself and I have it in high, high regard) and I understand how they feel regarding the turn the franchise took.

    I myself don't mind the turn they took and I think this is a memorable game, I really enjoyed it and am already looking forward to the next iteration in the franchise. =)    … Expand
  7. OliRock92
    Jan 2, 2021
    4
    That's it. Half of the Paper Mario series is made of gems. The other is what I like to call the Sticker Star trilogy. Every game since Sticker Star has been gimicky and stripped of every RPG element except for turn-based combat. I give it 1 point for it's beautiful graphics, another for it's decent soundtrack and 2 more for it's writing. This game, if nothing else, is absolutely hilarious.That's it. Half of the Paper Mario series is made of gems. The other is what I like to call the Sticker Star trilogy. Every game since Sticker Star has been gimicky and stripped of every RPG element except for turn-based combat. I give it 1 point for it's beautiful graphics, another for it's decent soundtrack and 2 more for it's writing. This game, if nothing else, is absolutely hilarious. They kKIMD OF brougjt back partners but they only follow you for a limited time and have generic names such as Bob-Omb (RIP Bombette and Admiral Bobbery). You cannot control tjem in battle either. They attack but often fail without any player input. Ok so the writing's good but what about the gameplau? Battles are unnecessary. They are gimicky beyond belief. You have to line up enemies in a row before attacking. It goes front brain damaged stupid easy to nearly impossoble to figure out on a timer before you know it. Most people I know, myself included, just skip as many of them as possible. You don't get any EXP from defeating enemies so there's really no point to bother. Like you partners, every NPC is generic. Most of them are Toads and Shy Guys with some other of Bowser's minions thrown into the mix. There is absolutely no originality whatsoever like Paper Mario, The Thousand-Year Door and Super Paper Mario had in their character design. The only original characters are Olly (the main villain, at least it's not Bowser this time) and his sister and Mario's partner, Olivia. Olivia is by far the best part of the game. She herself has more charm than the rest of the "Sticker Star" trilogy combined. All in all, the game is a treat for the eyes and a good read (yeah, no voice acting, like we're still in 1999) but certainly not a fun game to play. I highly recommend wathing a let's play on YouTube rather than playing it. Unlike the 1st 3 games in the series, nothing compels me to try to complete the game as much as possible or even replay it.… Expand
  8. GILBAR
    Oct 10, 2020
    3
    Disappointingggggg.
    Literally no challenge at all, as the game gives you the exact amount of moves in order to win without taking one hit. One can finish the game without getting hit once.
    The combination and the order of enemies in the arena almost always the same, "put the enemies in line" Overall, besides the great graphics and soundtrack, the game feels like they did not put much    Disappointingggggg.
    Literally no challenge at all, as the game gives you the exact amount of moves in order to win without taking one hit. One can finish the game without getting hit once.
    The combination and the order of enemies in the arena almost always the same, "put the enemies in line"

    Overall, besides the great graphics and soundtrack, the game feels like they did not put much effort in it, boring and empty.    … Expand
  9. Bwnez0
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    One of the best Paper Mario games in a while. Though not up to standard with the classics, this one at least tries to set itself apart from the sticker star games with a better but still flawed battle system. The ring puzzle mechanic works perfectly and is extremely satisfying to execute. Polish and visuals are bar none making this the most detailed game in the series to date. My gripesOne of the best Paper Mario games in a while. Though not up to standard with the classics, this one at least tries to set itself apart from the sticker star games with a better but still flawed battle system. The ring puzzle mechanic works perfectly and is extremely satisfying to execute. Polish and visuals are bar none making this the most detailed game in the series to date. My gripes with the battle system lie with the lack of incentive and low difficulty making them at times feel pointless. Puzzles in the game are great though they feel modest of what could’ve been achieved in complexity and frequency, making some environments less mechanically interesting. However boss fights are incredibly creative and challenging. While it was nice to see some return of RPG elements it’s still disappointing to not see a full return to form but what’s here is bounds ahead of what recently came before it.… Expand
  10. AllINeedIsRetro
    Jul 22, 2020
    5
    I have been totally excited to get my hands on a new Paper Mario and have always been a huge fan of Paper Mario and the Thousand-Year Door, which is a classic.

    The new title in the series has funny dialogues and great cutscenes but fights are a total turn-off. The circles and enemy placements are not really fair. And in boss fights it gets really annoying to place all the rings    I have been totally excited to get my hands on a new Paper Mario and have always been a huge fan of Paper Mario and the Thousand-Year Door, which is a classic.

    The new title in the series has funny dialogues and great cutscenes but fights are a total turn-off. The circles and enemy placements are not really fair. And in boss fights it gets really annoying to place all the rings adequately.

    Apart from that enemies do quite a lot more damage than expected when Mario is hit

    Would have loved to see some normal stage fights again...    … Expand
  11. BlackPanthah
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Really good game. Very funny and although not a typical rpg battle system, very enjoyable. Well worth your money.
  12. Dadidudu
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I really loved this game, i had high expectations after the last 2 paper mario titles, and nintendo fulfilled them for good
  13. Balam
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En pocas palabras, el juego vuelve a sus orígenes con esta saga, lo único negativo de PM OK es que no es un RPG en toda su palabra, solo las peleas son RPG, pero el método de exp se queda corto, en fin, la historia es sencilla pero tiene un muy bien humor,mucha gente lo crítica por el echo de no ser TYD pero seamos realistas, llega a tener hilos y estructura similar, lamentablemente es fuertemente críticado sin ser jugado, si te gusta la saga, te lo recomiendo al 100, no es perfecto, pero si vuelve a ser como antes en ciertos aspectos… Expand
  14. Poddee
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    An amazing game! Sure the combat is complex and confusing and it's not like Paper Mario and The Thousand-Year Door, but to be honest, I don't care. I'm up to Shogun Studios and I'm loving many aspects of the game. The combats annoying, but I don't find it that tedious and I'm ok with it. I think it's unique. I'd recommend this game if you haven't already! Try it yourself and show what youAn amazing game! Sure the combat is complex and confusing and it's not like Paper Mario and The Thousand-Year Door, but to be honest, I don't care. I'm up to Shogun Studios and I'm loving many aspects of the game. The combats annoying, but I don't find it that tedious and I'm ok with it. I think it's unique. I'd recommend this game if you haven't already! Try it yourself and show what you think afterwards.… Expand
  15. iNoo
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    If you are a big fan of Paper Mario series overall --- including TTYD, I assure you --- you'll love this game. You'll see similar but up-to-Switch-level-expectation ingenuity tantamounting to what made first and second game such monumental games.

    If you are not a fan , you will be absolutely stunned by sheer amount adventures, musics, visuals, and unexpected turn of events this game is    If you are a big fan of Paper Mario series overall --- including TTYD, I assure you --- you'll love this game. You'll see similar but up-to-Switch-level-expectation ingenuity tantamounting to what made first and second game such monumental games.

    If you are not a fan , you will be absolutely stunned by sheer amount adventures, musics, visuals, and unexpected turn of events this game is prepared to offer. It is worth mentioning that this game does not run out of what to offer until its end.

    If you are a fan of TTYD and liked it only because its fight mechanics, you may be better suited to Bug Fables, not this one.    … Expand
  16. Gillbot7000
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    It's very cool and epic. Battle mechanics aren't great but they're not terrible. Humor is epic
  17. Jgtaurus
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    Clever and hilarious game. Just not a fan of the wheel battle system or the lack of xp
  18. Edpaul13
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Simple pero visualmente hermoso un buen viaje para pasar un rato agradable todo super bien
  19. Simian_Says
    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.    … Expand
  20. CHurstVileblood
    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
  21. HazeTheHawk13
    Jul 23, 2020
    2
    he Label this as a Action Adventure Game yet still try to put a RPG type battle System that is horrible and gimmick filled compared to the perfect Battle System of the first two Paper Mario titles. Even worse though is that you get nothing from battles, no exp, no leveling up, you don't need to battle for coins or confetti because it's overabundanced in the Overworld. They Scrappedhe Label this as a Action Adventure Game yet still try to put a RPG type battle System that is horrible and gimmick filled compared to the perfect Battle System of the first two Paper Mario titles. Even worse though is that you get nothing from battles, no exp, no leveling up, you don't need to battle for coins or confetti because it's overabundanced in the Overworld. They Scrapped everything that made the originals great. The Characters lack Originality and all look the same when in the originals all the characters even the same species had different outfits and names, now it's all just plain toads and Mario enemies that you can't tell apart from each other. And I'm sick of Nintendo forcing bad gimmick into their games. They made real world house hold appliances bosses in this game. How creative. Not. Where's the creativity at?. Over all I spent the entire game avoiding enemies Wich really sucks because I don't want to avoid battles bit you literally get nothing from them. They would have been better off letting you jump and hammer enemies in real time. I want the Original Paper Mario back. I want Miyamoto to stop forcing the development team t
    o limit their creativity. I want a true sequel to the 1st two Paper Mario Games. This game feels like a uncreative way for Nintendo to play things safe and to make Money. I remember When Nintendo used to put heart into their games. Now it's all Gimicks over passion. We Want Paper Mario to go back to how it Originally was. Nintendo sadly ignores it's Fanbase.    … Expand
  22. Hennrio
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Still no reason for combat no sense of progression/xp no replay value
    Partners are back but you cant control them
    Where is my godamn value a waste of money for a mediocre at best game    … Expand
  23. Darkqwerty
    Jul 23, 2020
    2
    combat terrible spend more time lining up enemies then fighting them rarely even get attacked if you line them up correctly and get correctly timed presses you never get hit ive only got up to first red ribbon and iam struggling to keep playing not keeping me interested the slightest
  24. Game-Hogger
    Jan 30, 2021
    0
    As much as I tried to be open to the heavy changes within this game, I just couldn't click with this it. The combat is so boring, repetitive and unrewarding to the point you'll actively avoid "encounters" if you want to call them that, the boss battles are unnecessarily complex and make a stupid battle system even more dreadful than its random "encounters". Although I could eventuallyAs much as I tried to be open to the heavy changes within this game, I just couldn't click with this it. The combat is so boring, repetitive and unrewarding to the point you'll actively avoid "encounters" if you want to call them that, the boss battles are unnecessarily complex and make a stupid battle system even more dreadful than its random "encounters". Although I could eventually solve them myself, I had to help numerous people in my household who couldn't despite the game being aimed at said kids and it only shows Nintendo's core audience can't even solve them. The stories for the recent entries come across as being basic since Miyamoto's stance that the Paper Mario franchise doesn't need a story and is nothing more than a forgetful adventure fueled with jokes you're not going to remember. You're progressing through an empty world for literally no reason and they're only adding a story wherever it's necessary, though a lack of one actively leaves you not only wanting more - but feeling a desire to replay older Paper Mario titles if you've had the joy of doing so.

    I also dislike the characters, especially Olivia who is annoying, comes off as empty headed and unfunny to the point where you just want her to shut up and quit pointing out the obvious, which you can tell is to give Nintendo's child audience a sense of direction since this games so bad at explaining how to get from point A to B. For an origami character, she's rather flat when it comes to writing. None of the other characters stand out to me either, they're as bland as their designs. The only good thing about this is the music and the stage design (albeit each world being small and lacking exploration), however that's not enough to keep me going through a mundane game

    This only made me appreciate Super Paper Mario's combat and I had issues with that. I really dislike this game and the recent direction of Paper Mario. Mario & Luigi shouldn't have died for this    … Expand
  25. FrostyFeet97
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    Paper Mario is really nice game. Well crafted but the combat is awfull and repetitive. This game is definitely not for everyone.
  26. Levibarbosa
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este é um jogo muito divertido e criativo feito para o Nintendo switch, uma das coisas que mais devo elogiar do game é o seu visual com um cenário bem construído e também o paper mario mais graficamente avançado até hoje,cada toad figurante que você conversa falam diálogos bem criativos e humorados que podem até tirar um sorriso do jogador em alguns casos ,a história como toda história de paper mario é bem legal,não é a melhor da série mas não deixa de ser interessante e criativa ,falando do combate nas batalhas é aí que o game mostra um de seus pontos fracos já que o jogo mostra um sistema de batalha completamente diferente dos jogos anteriores da série onde onde o mario fica no meio de uma arena circular com os inimigos ao seu redor,o que você tem que fazer é basicamente resolver um puzzle rotacionando a arena para alinhar os inimigos na ordem certa para poder ataca-los corretamente e ainda ganhar um bônus de ataque e moedas extras que você ganha no final mas a pegadinha é que você tem tempo pra resolver o puzzle e um certo número de movimentos que o mario pode fazer e é isso,porém as batalhas de bosses são diferentes e mais legais, dessa vez é o chefe que fica no centro da arena e o mario ao seu redor,o que basicamente que você tem que fazer é uma estratégia por que você pode rotacionar a arena com as setas no chão que vão guiar o mario,pontos específicos na arena que você tem que chegar pra atacar o chefe ,baús bônus na arena pra te ajudar no combate e outras coisas,bem, eu já falei muitas coisas importantes que tinha pra falar sobre o jogo,ainda tem muitos outros fatos sobre o game que não posso comentar por que a análise vai ficar muito longa,resumindo esse é um jogo bem divertido e criativo que consegue sim divertir o jogador ,com ótimos gráficos, musica,jogabilidade e além de muitos minigames extras quem podem distrair o jogador ,esse é um game muito bom para o switch ,claro não chega a ser do nível de super mario odyssey por exemplo ,mas é um game divertido e legal que vale a pena ser comprado.… Expand
  27. Dunkem
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    Beautiful game, beautiful soundtrack, but lacks depth of gameplay. Тhe maximum score for this game is 7/10.
  28. AceofClovers
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    The game has a lot going for it, but still feels like it falls short of the mark of a great game. The graphics are great and the dialogue can get a few chuckles. Music is not to bad. The thing that really holds it back is the battle system. I don't even mind its not a rpg system, but with the way it is i wish it was. If your not great at puzzles then i can see the game getting harder andThe game has a lot going for it, but still feels like it falls short of the mark of a great game. The graphics are great and the dialogue can get a few chuckles. Music is not to bad. The thing that really holds it back is the battle system. I don't even mind its not a rpg system, but with the way it is i wish it was. If your not great at puzzles then i can see the game getting harder and harder with constant game overs to the point its no longer fun. All in all if you are looking for a fun adventure game then this is a game id recommend but if your not into puzzles or just bad at them maybe look at another game.… Expand
  29. Gowomy
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    Found the first “chapter” pretty slow. But it picks up really quickly after that. Battles i found extremely fun, especially the boss battles as they add a different twist compared to the normal ones.

    Music and overall paper look of the game make the game so much better as they complement the areas or scenarios so well. I found coins to actually be useful. Although I prefer original exp    Found the first “chapter” pretty slow. But it picks up really quickly after that. Battles i found extremely fun, especially the boss battles as they add a different twist compared to the normal ones.

    Music and overall paper look of the game make the game so much better as they complement the areas or scenarios so well.

    I found coins to actually be useful. Although I prefer original exp from past games in the series, coins do have a good use in the game.

    Although it isn’t the paper Mario I’ve been longing for, with traditional combat. This game is filled with charm that blew me away at times. Sure, i do wish there were more unique characters or, accessories to use, but overall this game was exceptional and hit marks that made me love the original games so much.

    Very fun game    … Expand
  30. JimVanHinckle
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Before start my review, I wanna start by saying, that I am a huge fan of paper Mario thousand year door, I love that game to the extent that I try to replay it once a year, and I have been doing such since 2004. I understand that we always look for a new paper Mario game, and want it to be exactly like thousand year door. And I am also on the boat, but at the same time I also would like toBefore start my review, I wanna start by saying, that I am a huge fan of paper Mario thousand year door, I love that game to the extent that I try to replay it once a year, and I have been doing such since 2004. I understand that we always look for a new paper Mario game, and want it to be exactly like thousand year door. And I am also on the boat, but at the same time I also would like to recognize, in my personal opinion, what I think is a fantastic game. I thought the same about Super Paper Mario Wii, And I have not felt the same about a paper Mario game since. As I was not a fan of the 3DS paper Mario nor the Wii U version.

    In Paper Mario origami king, although it does take away the RPG elements, Taking away our judgments of what we perceive a Paper Mario game to be, this game is really fantastic. The game makes the story very clear, at least in terms of determining who the main enemy is. Like most RPG Mario games, it has great humor, and a great cast of characters to boot. The different worlds it takes you through, are inventive, and offered wildly different challenges. There is a different game play throughout the game, making it continuously fresh. And it does find moments to tug at your heart strings, which is truly amazing for any game, let alone a Mario game. If there’s one thing I would like to see in future games, is more inventive boss character models.
    The bosses in this game, in terms of their dialogue, we’re so creative and made you want to crush them, but, each major boss in this game happens to be some type of tool, you can find in a office setting. That part was somewhat disappointing, But, the boss battles themselves were really fun, inventive, and very humorous. They also provided a great challenge, the more and more you play the game.

    I know puzzle Solving, in your battles, may not be everybody’s cup of tea. But paper Mario found a way to make that fresh, by giving you extra boost, whenever you solve a puzzle, while battling. It’s easier to look on YouTube, and look at the battle system, to see what I’m referring to. But, reward for solving a puzzle, getting extra points for damaging enemies, and the satisfaction of ending a very hard boss battle, is very tremendous in this game.

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