Paper Mario: The Origami King

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  1. darkhunt333
    Sep 3, 2020
    3
    Everything feels built to frustrate. You move slow and battles are pointless. Some of the things the game makes you do feel like you have to look up online to figure out.

    This is a step back for the paper Mario franchise.
  2. 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 !
  3. LatsaSpege
    Aug 3, 2020
    0
    This is bad because it's not 1,000 year door. Your better off grabbing your money and putting it in the trash than buying this game. There are paper jokes, and a HORRIFYING battle system. This is a bad one
  4. felexios
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Good Game with an extremely interesting world and well written characters and interactions
  5. Drake001
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Love this game...fun story, great graphics and music, interesting battle system.
  6. Oceanblue88
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This is a fun, brilliant and highly addictive game. I am glad that I bought it myself and ignored the negative comments. The combat system is fun and addictive. I enjoy using my brain slightly to figure out the puzzles. The combat is a great alternative to the old, outdated and constantly used combat systems like in Pokemon. I found myself unable to put the game down because of the highThis is a fun, brilliant and highly addictive game. I am glad that I bought it myself and ignored the negative comments. The combat system is fun and addictive. I enjoy using my brain slightly to figure out the puzzles. The combat is a great alternative to the old, outdated and constantly used combat systems like in Pokemon. I found myself unable to put the game down because of the high reward feeling it gives you. The scenery is bright and atmospheric. If you're on the fence about buying this game like I was, please give it a go and ignore the haters that have flooded the reviews. The game does being extremely slow but this to welcome kids to the game, after the first world it picks up greatly.… Expand
  7. SammyBrawnja
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    I’ve been a big fan of Paper Mario, and was excited for this installment. It’s genuinely hilarious at points (the Toad dialogue is solid), and the animation is gorgeous while still silly. The major piece missing is the RPG aspect that characterized the previous games. Losing the multiple characters to choose from, along with an exciting level-based list of techniques/powers is a seriousI’ve been a big fan of Paper Mario, and was excited for this installment. It’s genuinely hilarious at points (the Toad dialogue is solid), and the animation is gorgeous while still silly. The major piece missing is the RPG aspect that characterized the previous games. Losing the multiple characters to choose from, along with an exciting level-based list of techniques/powers is a serious let down. Not to
    mention the loss of side-adventures like Peach sneaking around the castle. The ring system grows old quickly, and doesn’t draw you into the action. A lot of what made Paper Mario a blast has been lost or overly simplified this time around.    … Expand
  8. Marttino
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    En lo que llevo del juego me está pareciendo una aventura sumamente divertida con puzzles muy ingeniosos y con una música y un diseño de arte preciosos.
  9. lianlianlian
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Excellent, and has a plentiful story. I like this even more than Odyssey. It's not important whether it is an RPG if only it is interesting enough.
  10. TinkerTech
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paper Mario: The Origami King is a beautiful game with an interesting premise, that doesn't quite live up to the expectations of fans who long for TTYD. I won't gripe about the battle system, as my own thoughts are already echoed in several other reviews.

    I loved the origami toads. You know the ones hidden ALL OVER the landscape? It made the world feel populated, and some of the puzzles to rescue them were ingenious and really required thinking outside the box. I was a bit disappointed when this mechanic disappeared from the last main area.

    There are two understated parts of this game I would like to address, and would very much like to see more of; The first is integrating Boswer's minions into the NPCs as genuine characters. I'm sure this is a Paper Mario staple; I've only played SPM, and I don't count Sticker Star. But it was fun to see them going to a theme park (in cosplay, no less!) or sitting in a coffee house. it was invigorating to see them non-antagonistic, even friendly, towards Mario and the toads.

    The other is the use of aside-dialogue in cutscenes. Even in normal gameplay, speech bubbles would pop up from characters as they mutter under their breath or try to get your attention. It made the world feel dynamic and alive, and much more integrated into Mario's adventure than in previous games.

    However, I will address what dropped this game, for me, from a 8 or a 9 to a 7. The end of the story. Origami King picks up the baton from previous Paper Mario games like SPM when it comes to storytelling, only to drop it five feet from the finish line. It was abrupt, sad, and a bit confusing. The titular king's motivations are revealed to be thinner than the paper he is made of, and the method chosen to undo his actions end up... well, making it feel like the game never happened. I sat there wondering why I had just played the game. To make it worse, I can't find any sort of post-game other than completionism. I was left with a sudden feeling of "...wait, that's it?"

    My other main gripe is that Princess Peach doesn't get to do anything. It's series like Paper Mario where the characters are allowed to break out of their standard roles a bit. Yeah, she still gets captured, but let her break out or be rescued and contribute to the plot! I almost forgot she was part of the game.

    I really wanted to like Origami King, and I even recommended it to friends before I finished playing. I loved the journey, but I'm not sure the destination was worth the trip.    … Expand
  11. FairReviews013
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been playing Paper Mario since its very first release on N64 (I still remember my mom getting it for me at target) and I gotta say I had an absolute blast playing through this! I am doing my best to understand the complaints of other pessimistic reviewers but alas I think these people have succumbed to the horrible disease plaguing the human race known as "nostalgia". I think some of you other relics need to stop grasping onto a nearly 20 year old game known as TTYD and digging your puffed up expectation claws into every new Mario game. While I can't speak much on Color Splash and sticker star (haven't owned a Wii U until about 2 months ago/never bought sticker star) I would definitely say this game is equal to its "good" counterparts. I highly recommend buying this game!

    CONS (kinda):
    -Battle system: Yes, you guys are right, the battle system was a bit weird at the beginning of the game. If you only played through 5 seconds of this game then you would most definitely hate it. If you are like me and enjoy a slight puzzle then its really not all that bad. The boss battles got me a little irritated at first, BUT, I stuck with it and learned how to chain the spaces together thus making me a master at boss battles! I do miss the old battle system from Paper Mario 64, however, I stopped feeding into the nostalgia trend awhile ago so for the most part I enjoy the battles. As for some of you that complain about not getting rewards, you serious Clark?? Stepping on an enemy you can easily defeat, you only get 10 coins, but you can get anywhere from 30-60 times that amount for taking the time to engage in a normal battle. So yes you do get rewarded extra, just not rewarded with items every other battle like the old days.

    -Exploration: I did see a complaint in the reviews before I started playing about the world not having much to explore and I agree to an extent. There's still plenty to explore but just not as much as you would think playing through. For example places like outside the first temple, you would think there would be another area attached but nope, there's not. There is only a slight drop down to grab something, that was it. I was a little disappointed by this but once the temple was opened up my disappointment went away. Here is the counter argument to this exploration issue: Not many people want loooong drawn out areas. At times, a big area like that on a game like this can feel "overwhelming". I don't want to have to go through 50 areas just to get to the boss's door. I think they did a fairly good mixture in this game but I would have liked to see just a few more exploring areas, though not TOO many.

    -Character design: I can also somewhat agree with reviewers that the character design did lack a bit. While I do not think at all they should ever get rid of the classic Mario enemies, I do think that the boss's could have gotten a slight makeover. I understood why the boss's were the way they were, but they honestly could have been less bland at times. I just remember thinking "Oh it's a... hole puncher". Y 'all really couldn't make it into like a hole punch robot or something more original? I'm not gonna dock any stars for that though because I did have fun with boss battles.

    -No leveling system: I miss the leveling systems of past, I really do. All other games I play have leveling systems but this one does not. The leveling system is essentially finding a different type of "collectible". Another counter argument to this: Do any of you really miss grinding the same goombas over and over again for miniscule amounts of coins and EXP? I know I don't! This new system I think prevented grinding and wasting away your time/life on levels. I think at the end of the day I would honestly rather explore the landscape than sit in the same area for hours feeling like I barely accomplished anything.

    I am running out of characters so I will try to keep my Pros list to minimum.

    PROS:

    -Music: I think every paper Mario has had a few good tracks to nod your head to, but WOW the music in this game was pure gold!! Loved the vellumental boss music! sounded almost like Lindsey Stirling!

    -Scenery/Artwork: A+++ for the visuals!! almost breathtaking at times! Vivid colors and very creatively pieced together landscape!

    -Gameplay: I had so much fun working my way through different puzzles, scenarios, and levels! I think the creativity of the game is it what really kept me hooked! Rebuilding the world with bits of paper confetti, crumpled up toad hunting, unique boss battles, Shogun studios as a whole, Paper Macho enemies, etc. I could keep listing things but I will end it there!

    The game as a whole was amazing!! I could talk about this game for hours! Definitely one I will be replaying in the future!    … Expand
  12. InhumanLambent
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    This game surprised me greatly. Like everyone who has been following this game series, i wasn't too keen on buying it at first due to the disappointing nature of the last two installments, but when i saw small bits of gameplay from the beginning of the game it completely caught my interest with its charming setting, characters and gameplay. Starting off with the least strong suits of theThis game surprised me greatly. Like everyone who has been following this game series, i wasn't too keen on buying it at first due to the disappointing nature of the last two installments, but when i saw small bits of gameplay from the beginning of the game it completely caught my interest with its charming setting, characters and gameplay. Starting off with the least strong suits of the game, the combat system still feels like the aspect that sticks out for being the most awkward thing about the game. It's not a bad fighting system by any means, and the incentives, this being the coins, have become better over time, but it still lacks that revamped rpg feel that we have been yearning for. For the rest of the game, I cannot find too many flaws in it. The story is engaging and filled with comedy and emotions; its characters make said story shine brighter with the amazing scripting and dialogue. You'll definitely get an feels alive handful of laughs out of this game. The world building has been done to where each new location you visit feels alive and real. The people living in each section have their own little cultures and unique quirks that interact with their environment without it feeling unnatural. I will emphasize on the characters since i felt that they're one of, if not the strongest, most enjoyable part of the game. The rosks taken by Nintendo for each dialogue and each interaction with the characters was at sometimes shocking, but always welcomed with excitement and more laughter. This especially happened with the more brutal and creepy moments, as well as the more daring comedic writing. I had an absolute blast playing this game from start to finish, and even got that special feeling of not wanting the game to end so the characters within it would keep living within such an interesting world. Color Splash might've been a small step in the right direction, but Origami King is its own gem with it's own unique feel that reaches out to many old aspects that people missed about the series while keeping its own personality intact. This game is a classic i would've loved to grow up with.… Expand
  13. randomReviewerz
    Jul 26, 2020
    2
    Two hours in and I'm getting really bored. I read all the reviews and was hyped this might actually be "the one", the long awaited decent Paper Mario game. Good story, music environments, battle systems, partners are back, finally!... Oh... wait a second, not really.

    Cons / Just OK: -Coming from TTYD, combat makes no sense. You do a ton of damage even if you miss the cues, you can    Two hours in and I'm getting really bored. I read all the reviews and was hyped this might actually be "the one", the long awaited decent Paper Mario game. Good story, music environments, battle systems, partners are back, finally!... Oh... wait a second, not really.

    Cons / Just OK:

    -Coming from TTYD, combat makes no sense. You do a ton of damage even if you miss the cues, you can essentially one hit anything. The puzzles are boring, hand holdy (you get 2-4 puzzle spins and attacks!) and tedious.

    -No exp, no real rewards from battle. You're instead SHOWERED with coins. Will we finally hit millions or even billions of coins in the next iteration of this game?

    -I'm easily entertained, I laugh at almost anything, but I need to ask, where is this humor everyone keeps talking about? I smirked once or twice, but that's about it. Haha, Luigi dropped his hat...haha...?

    -Contrary to what some have been saying, the environments are just OK in my opinion. It almost feels like people have forgotten how vibrant other Paper Mario or even recent Nintendo games have been. Have we forgotten how beautiful Animal Crossing, Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, etc, have been? This game is no where near that level of epicness yet some reviewers are claiming this game is on a whole other level. This game feels just like par for the course.

    -Maybe just the way the game is designed or just me, but it feels like the game is running between 20-30 fps often.

    -I have no opinion on the music, haven't noticed anything standout or bad either way.

    Pros:

    -I do appreciate the dark story. If you think about it, it's really **** up at times. You'll have your first taste of this dark story during your very first fight. But not just the dark story, the story overall is VERY well put together and different from any Mario game I've played. I won't spoil anything, it's something you need to experience yourself!

    -There is some clever and cute puzzles in the outer world. You need to really investigate an area sometimes to make sure you got everything from it. Sometimes I would spend several minutes trying to figure out how to get to that one ledge or spot. There's also a lot of hidden areas too which is nice.

    -Bowser being an ally has some interesting implications to the story and I appreciate this change. It does get old with "Bowser bad guy again" trope.

    Overall

    Overall, I think that the battle system has once again been the downfall. I'm not sure why Nintendo experiments with every iteration of this game when they know exactly what would work. If you put in the old battle system, I EASILY can give this game a 9-10. But since Nintendo can't bear to listen to its die hard fans, I have to give it a 2/10.

    Back to the Bug Fables, a real "Paper Mario" game.    … Expand
  14. Plexart
    Jul 27, 2020
    3
    I’m buying my games digitally, this one was the only one I’ve preordered so far as it looks just gorgeous and it’s Mario game so what could go wrong, right? Being massive RPG fan I couldn’t wait for it. Hype was really high. Then upon release I got game designed for 3-4 year old with the worst and I mean THE WORST battle system. Puzzles are rather pathetic too. What a boring stupid system.I’m buying my games digitally, this one was the only one I’ve preordered so far as it looks just gorgeous and it’s Mario game so what could go wrong, right? Being massive RPG fan I couldn’t wait for it. Hype was really high. Then upon release I got game designed for 3-4 year old with the worst and I mean THE WORST battle system. Puzzles are rather pathetic too. What a boring stupid system. I gave up on that game. Can’t even get rid of it and I’m not having any intentions to go back to it. Spent about hour and half with it and honestly this is biggest gaming disappointment I had to face in all my 30 years of gaming. It all felt like a tutorial so far and I just can’t be bothered with it. For kids under 10 years it could be real treat but for anyone over that age it will fall short. It looks amazing yeah, but gameplay sucks.… Expand
  15. Okamips2
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    O jogo é incrível, apesar do sistema de batalha não ser igual os primeiros da série esse com certeza tem o melhor mundo de paper Mario, cada um é único, e ainda tem uma campanha bem longa pra um jogo de aventura atual
  16. Nocnor
    Jul 27, 2020
    1
    Its a game for kids they remove the great rpg essence, its a shame for this big serie...
  17. schwartzedelic
    Jul 28, 2020
    2
    I'm giving it a 2 because the gorgeous visuals are so beautiful that the artists deserve recognition for it - but a 2 and no more, because a masterfully-painted deck without wheels is still useless as a skateboard.. Indeed, I've always been in love with the Paper Mario art style, ever since I first played Thousand Year Door back in middle school. Sad to say, I've tried just about all ofI'm giving it a 2 because the gorgeous visuals are so beautiful that the artists deserve recognition for it - but a 2 and no more, because a masterfully-painted deck without wheels is still useless as a skateboard.. Indeed, I've always been in love with the Paper Mario art style, ever since I first played Thousand Year Door back in middle school. Sad to say, I've tried just about all of them, and with the *POSSIBLE* exception of Super Paper Mario, they have all lacked the RPG magic through which Thousand Year Door had won over my heart. Each new Paper Mario release is a more hollow shell of their legendary Gamecube predecessor, with the heart and soul of the game - 1000 yr Door's *actually fun* turn based battle sequences and *crucial* leveling system - smashed like an origami Toad under Mario's puzzle-solving hammer, leaving the miniscule spark of spirit that remains in the franchise to be painted over (no pun intended - PS Color Splash sucked too) with ever-shinier visuals and marketing in an attempt to hide the fact that ever since those Gamecube glory days, Nintendo just keeps missing the mark on delivering an ENTERTAINING gaming experience with their exhausted Paper Mario franchise. I stupidly pre-ordered Origami King, as I do with every new Paper Mario (I never learn my lesson) with the earnest hope that somehow, someway, somebody at Nintendo will realize that the main thing that made the Paper Mario RPG fun was that it had... hmmm... lets see.... RPG ELEMENTS. Origami King lacks all elements of an RPG except for a storyline, which I guess I could admit was relatively decent for the first 3 levels/world portions that I managed to get through before being permanently sedated by the almost savagely boring gameplay, which revolves around painstakingly searching visually-stimulating environments for Toads folded into dumb shapes and sequestered in even dumber hiding places, with a heavy dose of doing-your-best-to-avoid-agonizingly-unsatisfying-puzzle-battles-with-classic-mario-series-villains. In my dream scenario where Nintendo actually reads and processes any of the above grievances, I'm sure they'd retort by ignoring 90% of them and fixating on the final point: "no! These Koopahs are different, you jerk! They're made of Origami now!!!" Touche, Nintendo. Touche. Now be a dear and walk me through the Nintendo eShop refund process before I have my boy Mario bop your pretty Origami head with his hammer.… Expand
  18. CatfaceMeowmers
    Jul 28, 2020
    3
    I want to love this game, I really do, but the combat system makes it impossible when compared with what it used to be. The combat system feels childishly easy, repetitive, and boring to the point where i dont even bring myself to attempt the timing actions.

    I could of easily gotten the same experience from watching a playthrough on twitch or youtube.
  19. OrigamiKingBad
    Aug 2, 2020
    2
    Its just not good, the battles are slow and clunky, the music is at best ok, there are no "real" characters that actually get me invested in the story (Olivia is just annoying), and even the loading times arent representative of a current gen game.

    I loved TTYD as a kid, and as an adult, this is just spitting on its grave, and even the Wii paper mario was better than this crap. Long    Its just not good, the battles are slow and clunky, the music is at best ok, there are no "real" characters that actually get me invested in the story (Olivia is just annoying), and even the loading times arent representative of a current gen game.

    I loved TTYD as a kid, and as an adult, this is just spitting on its grave, and even the Wii paper mario was better than this crap.

    Long story short, play bug fables instead.    … Expand
  20. Brandoofberta
    Aug 15, 2020
    4
    Pretty disappointing game, the battle system gets old fast. While the game looks nice and has interesting levels and dialogue it wasn't enough to keep me interested. If I could have gotten a refund I would have and I cannot recommend purchasing this game.
  21. lolhhh
    Jul 27, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel the game does a poor job at being an rpg and in that sense, as someone who liked old Mario rpgs I can't recommend it… Expand
  22. RoyaviDesu
    Jul 22, 2020
    1
    - Not a RPG
    - Battle System is horrible
    - The first 3 Mario RPGs still way better then this
    - It feels like an Ubisoft game (fill 1000 holes here, find 100000 Toads there)
  23. OriginalOne
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    Paper Mario: Origami King is the newest title in the Paper Mario franchise, a series once beloved classic and charming JRPG series has now unfortunately taken a permanent turn of focusing on gimmicky combat systems that plays will find themselves skipping as there is no reward for combat regardless.

    It's time for the series to return to its roots, going back to having a gripping and    Paper Mario: Origami King is the newest title in the Paper Mario franchise, a series once beloved classic and charming JRPG series has now unfortunately taken a permanent turn of focusing on gimmicky combat systems that plays will find themselves skipping as there is no reward for combat regardless.

    It's time for the series to return to its roots, going back to having a gripping and slightly darker storyline, having a diverse cast each with their own history and personality and finally, a combat system with A FORM OF PROGRESSION!!    … Expand
  24. Ibuki_7731
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    IT'S ANOTHER DISSAPPOINTING PAPER MARIO GAME. For a third time in a row the battle system is utterly pointless and boring. Some boss battles are fun but most times it's really repetitive and boring. The story is another basic story with maybe some memorable character moments but compared to past entries it isn't anything anything special we haven't seen before. It hurts to see a lovedIT'S ANOTHER DISSAPPOINTING PAPER MARIO GAME. For a third time in a row the battle system is utterly pointless and boring. Some boss battles are fun but most times it's really repetitive and boring. The story is another basic story with maybe some memorable character moments but compared to past entries it isn't anything anything special we haven't seen before. It hurts to see a loved series go bad. The interviews show the games a disappointment due to the devs being very restricted so I'd recommend to not buy this game to send the higher ups at Nintendo that it's their faults the series has missed out on so many good chances to be good again instead of rehashes of Sticker Star.… Expand
  25. ViKabbu
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    TOK is your standard Color Splash 2. If you hated CS, there is a very likely chance you will hate TOK. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems refuse to listen to fans of classic PM, and TOK is another middle finger to that audience. No EXP points, bad tattling system, over-emphasized paper elements shoved down your throat, and an uninspiring battle system to boot. Not to mention a tutorialTOK is your standard Color Splash 2. If you hated CS, there is a very likely chance you will hate TOK. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems refuse to listen to fans of classic PM, and TOK is another middle finger to that audience. No EXP points, bad tattling system, over-emphasized paper elements shoved down your throat, and an uninspiring battle system to boot. Not to mention a tutorial session that stretches out for the first 60 minutes telling you the most obvious of things to do. It will be bound to turn you off right away. Do not waste your time and money with this if you are a TTYD and 64 purist. Put it towards Bug Fables and support a brilliant indie game that took nearly 5 years to make.… Expand
  26. Schery2
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    Good soundtrack and thats it. Terrible Story. No partners. No EXP. Bad gameplay, and no creativity. Not even that funny.
  27. PopNplPick
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    What can I say that no one else has not? The graphics are great, the humor is good, but the battle mechanics are crap. This is nowhere close to bringing back the nostalgic feeling of playing the original Paper Mario on the 64 or TTYD. No exp points. No badges. No star powers. Partners are a sham as they do nothing. Battles are pointless, the confetti system is a waste of time. ToadsWhat can I say that no one else has not? The graphics are great, the humor is good, but the battle mechanics are crap. This is nowhere close to bringing back the nostalgic feeling of playing the original Paper Mario on the 64 or TTYD. No exp points. No badges. No star powers. Partners are a sham as they do nothing. Battles are pointless, the confetti system is a waste of time. Toads everywhere still and the new battle system is the most tedious **** I've ever seen. Come on Nintendo... Will you ever get it right? The only reason these games sell is because dumb fans like me keep being optimistic these games will return to form... Nope.… Expand
  28. BeggiChozo
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    This game sigh... Nintendo never listens to the fans. Thousand Year Door should have been the standard. I cannot say this is a good game when all I do is avoid battles as I get nothing for each battle except coins that buy items that break. I feel like there is no progression at all and the battle system is annoying. I am taking my copy back to the store no jokes. Please HD remasterThis game sigh... Nintendo never listens to the fans. Thousand Year Door should have been the standard. I cannot say this is a good game when all I do is avoid battles as I get nothing for each battle except coins that buy items that break. I feel like there is no progression at all and the battle system is annoying. I am taking my copy back to the store no jokes. Please HD remaster Thousand Year Door and see it sell 1000 times better than Origami King. 0 out of 100. Do not buy.… Expand
  29. gecko_9
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. True innovation, a fresh air to the saga paper mario. Soundtrack is absolute amazing with a lot catchy tunes of diferent genres, new combat style is so much fun and original, graphics are incredible beautiful and the best part its the dialogues, full of humor, you will laugh a lot!
  30. Bautista26
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    - barely rpg, no point in normal battles, you can get coins by other means and its a convaluted mess
    - characters are generic, all the same, no diversity and creaivy whatsoever
    - once again, the papaer theme is taking way to literal when before was just an art - no experience, as i said, no point on normal battles that arent bosses for forced - characters that are no main, are    - barely rpg, no point in normal battles, you can get coins by other means and its a convaluted mess
    - characters are generic, all the same, no diversity and creaivy whatsoever
    - once again, the papaer theme is taking way to literal when before was just an art
    - no experience, as i said, no point on normal battles that arent bosses for forced
    - characters that are no main, are uninportant totaly
    - once more toads are all the same    … Expand
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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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