Paper Mario: The Origami King

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  1. 2bitplays
    Aug 12, 2020
    6
    I like the story. The greenstreamer is definetly my favorite.the humor is really good and the bosses arena are a good idea and its also really fun to 100% all the levels.
    I am really glad they brought back the color mechanic from color splash.
    But i like to complete games and do i hate how the game handels that. There is a secret ending if you 100% the game you dont equip badges and you    I like the story. The greenstreamer is definetly my favorite.the humor is really good and the bosses arena are a good idea and its also really fun to 100% all the levels.
    I am really glad they brought back the color mechanic from color splash.

    But i like to complete games and do i hate how the game handels that.
    There is a secret ending if you 100% the game you dont equip badges and you don't game over
    .thats **** becaus there is a point in the game where you pick a path . If you pick wrong its game over
    Or on eddy river if you lose all your harts its game over
    So basicly i have to start the hole game over to get the 102% ending and thats also anoying since there is only 1 save file    … Expand
  2. waffley57
    Aug 17, 2020
    8
    This games soundtrack, visuals and writing are so god damn good, and definitely propel this game way further than it should. This game would be an EASY 10 if it had some sort of experience points and was allowed to have character designs that arent just pre-existing mario characters. Looking for all the toads across the world is mountains of fun as well. It may not be another RPG gameThis games soundtrack, visuals and writing are so god damn good, and definitely propel this game way further than it should. This game would be an EASY 10 if it had some sort of experience points and was allowed to have character designs that arent just pre-existing mario characters. Looking for all the toads across the world is mountains of fun as well. It may not be another RPG game paper mario, but It's definitely on par with super paper mario in terms of overall quality.… Expand
  3. bu45
    Aug 18, 2020
    8
    Much better than Colour Splash and Sticker Star. I prefer Super Paper Mario but Origami king is up there along with it.
  4. MagicMikey
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    I had very low expectation going into origami King and honestly it surprised me. I think it's a really good adventure game, It has really cool boss fights amazing characters and really funny dialogue. I think it's much better than sticker star and a step in the right direction from colour splash. it's no TTYD but it's better than i thought it was gonna be
  5. ZeroBacon
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    Paper Mario The Origami King may not be what some people wanted, but it certainly is a step in the correct direction for the series. Although the series is drifting away from its RPG roots, it’s still worth your time as a great adventure game. One flaw I’d like to point out is that there is a huge lack of party members and character variety. The battle system is actually one of its manyPaper Mario The Origami King may not be what some people wanted, but it certainly is a step in the correct direction for the series. Although the series is drifting away from its RPG roots, it’s still worth your time as a great adventure game. One flaw I’d like to point out is that there is a huge lack of party members and character variety. The battle system is actually one of its many strong point in my opinion, even despite the fact that there is no exp, or badges. The music is great too. PMTOK is still worth the money, forever living in the shadows of Super, 64, and TTYD, and standing tall above Sticker Star and Color Splash.… Expand
  6. Xzonn
    Oct 10, 2020
    9
    Quite a good story for Mario and his friend Olivia.

    The battle system is ok, but sometimes annoying.
  7. TimeJ
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    This game is great. It's visuals are honestly up their with botw and Luigi's Mansion 3 for best on Switch. The soundtrack is great as usually and the dialogue is top notch.

    Most feel different, but I actually loved the battle system. Lining up the enemies is really fun.

    Great game would recommend, I was smiling my entire playthrough.
  8. Gorag
    Nov 10, 2020
    8
    This game has a good soundtrack, a good level design and it's beautiful. But the fight system is not nice. After few hour of game you want avoid each fight... it's too bad because apart from this point it's a good game.
  9. mcadam64
    Dec 9, 2020
    8
    Paper Mario: The Origami King had everything going against it leading up to its release. Fans were tired of the series dismissing elements of the older Paper Mario games in favor of uninspired and not fun game-play. Although this game continues to ignore fan’s requests, it isn’t necessarily for the worst. It falls short as a RPG, but excels in every other aspect. Puzzle solving,Paper Mario: The Origami King had everything going against it leading up to its release. Fans were tired of the series dismissing elements of the older Paper Mario games in favor of uninspired and not fun game-play. Although this game continues to ignore fan’s requests, it isn’t necessarily for the worst. It falls short as a RPG, but excels in every other aspect. Puzzle solving, exploration, art style, story, and even the combat, make this game what it is. There is no experience system, however, you can collect coins from combat, and from finding nook's and cranny s throughout the world to buy weapons and items. Unfortunately, fighting random enemies in the over-world is the most inefficient way to collect coins. Speaking of fighting, the combat can be a mixed bag. On the one hand, random enemy encounters can be frustrating. However, boss fights are exciting and diverse in game-play. The aspect that really sells this game is the story, and the charm in general. You will find yourself falling in love with the characters of this game, such as Olivia and Bob-omb. Puzzle solving, while annoying at times, is usually pretty fantastically integrated in an appropriate context that doesn’t halt the pacing. The world design, for the most part, is diverse. The music is exciting. The art style is gorgeous. Although this formula for a more unconventional RPG will probably return to mediocrity with the next Paper Mario, this entry’s risk-taking certainly paid off.… Expand
  10. 2MuchVariety
    Mar 9, 2021
    9
    While most people don't really like this game, I absolutely adore it. The characters have so much personality and I love them so much. The level design and the puzzles are so creative and fun, and the music is one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. The enemy and boss battles are so much fun! This game is so much fun to explore and I honestly don't see why it gets so much hate.

    My    While most people don't really like this game, I absolutely adore it. The characters have so much personality and I love them so much. The level design and the puzzles are so creative and fun, and the music is one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. The enemy and boss battles are so much fun! This game is so much fun to explore and I honestly don't see why it gets so much hate.

    My only gripes with this game is that although I love the characters, there aren't very many original ones. The enemy battles can also get pretty repetitive. These two things barely affect my love for this game though as everything else makes up for it. If you love adventure games then I highly recommend you pick this up.    … Expand
  11. Lassards
    Dec 26, 2020
    7
    Para mí, el momento más importante de la franquicia se alcanza con Thousand Year Old Door y este juego está muy alejado de eso. Aquellos jugadores que esperaban encontrarse con algo similar a lo visto en la versión de N64 o GCN tendrán que seguir esperando. Al inicio el sistema de combate era interesante pero conforme va avanzando la historia no cambia lo suficiente como para mantenertePara mí, el momento más importante de la franquicia se alcanza con Thousand Year Old Door y este juego está muy alejado de eso. Aquellos jugadores que esperaban encontrarse con algo similar a lo visto en la versión de N64 o GCN tendrán que seguir esperando. Al inicio el sistema de combate era interesante pero conforme va avanzando la historia no cambia lo suficiente como para mantenerte entusiasmado por las peleas. En realidad hay poco que te motive a pelear puesto que retiraron la ganancia de experiencia como mecánica para progresar y hay muchos elementos para hacerte de dinero dentro del juego que no dependen del combate. Hay demasiados números musicales y muchos momentos "cringy" dentro del juego es que a mí en lo particular me hicieron tener que tomar un par de horas para volver a jugar. El arte y la animación es espectacular. personalmente es un juego que pediría prestado a un amigo para probar y terminando lo sé lo regresaría sin sentirme que merece formar parte de mi colección. Es un juego al que difícilmente regresaré como si lo he hecho por ejemplo con TTYD.… Expand
  12. CrysisNYC
    Dec 31, 2020
    8
    If you're a completionist, and you want a paper mario style type game to play this will definitely keep you busy for hours. It's packed with hours of story, little side games, some humor, collectibles, and a typical mario rescue peach style story. The battle system has changed and it's a bit more complex but it requires you to use your puzzle solving skills along with some minor rpg skillsIf you're a completionist, and you want a paper mario style type game to play this will definitely keep you busy for hours. It's packed with hours of story, little side games, some humor, collectibles, and a typical mario rescue peach style story. The battle system has changed and it's a bit more complex but it requires you to use your puzzle solving skills along with some minor rpg skills to gain victory in battles. It isn't the best paper mario but it isn't the worst either. Personally I think it's valued at a $35-$40 price range… Expand
  13. Monksman15
    Mar 30, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paper Mario the Origami King is a solid adventure game. The world that is created here is incredibly unique and visually stunning, even if certain parts of it are comprised of the standard Mario fair. The Vellumentals and their temples give a sense of mystique and allure to the world that few Mario games can manage. The best part of this game without a doubt is the writing and characters. Olivia is one of the best partner characters Nintendo has ever made. She is cheerful, bubbly, easily frightened, and extremely enthusiastic about seeing new things and going to new places. She contrasts perfectly with her brother, King Olly, who feels nothing but contempt for the world and his creators. It creates a very strong emotional throughline for the main journey. And beyond that, the game is really funny. I found myself laughing out loud quite a few times throughout the adventure. Just about every NPC says something witty regarding their circumstances, one of them even parodying the Eric Andre show, which nobody under the age of 15 will probably get.

    The battle system is sort of give and take. Conceptually, it allows for satisfying puzzle solving that can make you feel like you're legitimately smart and can think outside the box. And many times, it does just that. Quite a few battles in the late game can be head scratchers, and took me a long time to figure out. However, just as many puzzles are pretty mindless and can be solved rather easily. And if you really feel like making the entire game this easy, the game gives you options to solve part of the puzzle for you. This is where coins come in. Unlike other Paper Mario games, battles don't give experience. Instead, you earn coins which can be used for buying time to solve puzzles, which is what I used them for most frequently, or you can use them to buy stronger items from shops. This makes the lack of experience pretty negligible, since you also don't earn more HP in the traditional sense. You earn more HP by exploring the world and finding Max increases at certain locations, and this also improves your other stats. The rest of the game is built around coins. But the downside to this, or possibly an upside depending on your perspective, is you can use coins to partially solve every battle puzzle automatically. On the one hand, it's nice to give people a little help when they can't figure it out themselves. On the other, solving the puzzles is never required just to finish the battles, it just gives you an attack multiplier to beat them faster. While I can see them attempting to appeal to that old-school arcade game mindset of "the better you are, the faster you can beat the game," it falls short here because the coins are so numerous that there's basically no punishment for letting the game solve the puzzle for you, so you can easily fall into a pattern of doing that for every fight and eliminating pretty much all of the game's challenge. I actively tried to avoid doing this, and I think it improved the experience for me. But I can fully understand why it would be a turn off for others.

    This is why I started by saying this is a good adventure game, because the best parts of the game revolve around the beautiful vistas, the fascinating locations, the sense of discovery and world-building. All of that is stellar. If you're looking for a solid adventure with funny dialogue, charming characters, and gorgeous scenery, you need to get this game. If you're looking for a challenging or otherwise thoughtful RPG, you're better off with the older Paper Mario games, but I still recommend this as long as you leep expectations in check.    … Expand
  14. StaryKierowca
    Feb 13, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 优点：
    -令人落泪的、足够时常的剧情（炸弹彬牺牲自己炸巨石）
    -风景各异的场景
    -不断推陈出新的道具、玩法
    -融合了五行元素的战斗技能

    缺点：
    -重复的战斗流程
    -遇到怪物直接进入战斗的设定，且逃跑时经常失败。    … Expand
  15. ND-Bringer
    May 29, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Origami King, is it a game changer for modern Paper Mario? Looking back, RPG games have always opened up whole new worlds within the Mario universe. At the time, all of them were viewed to most as masterpieces. Whether they be Paper or Mario & Luigi games. With the original Mario RPG being such a nostalgic big hit, players could feel that same spirit within the majority of the spin-off games. Heck, even classic Mario Party gave life to even the most minor of characters. The world of Spin-off Mario is like innocent fan fiction, & if your lucky you'll actually find a brilliant story found with in one of them! The RPG games did this best by adding dark themes & clever writing in order to create one hell of an awesome adventure. I myself, have had the utmost respect for the noble Mario RPG lineage. I still remember making cut out drawings of the characters & item attacks after seeing some of those awesome boss fights. And then, came the manifestation of malice itself...STICKER STAR! With poor though game design & a focus on big effects, it let the spin-off fans down HARD. I didn't even care about studying Color Splash at the time. Thankfully, Origami King drew my attention & took the risk of not studying the game via Youtube play through, just so I could experience the game myself. I usually negative with most Switch games after being let down by Pokemon Shield, but my god...I had one heck of a ride. This time, the evil King Olly & his Origami Zombie Army have taken control of the Mushroom Kingdom, & its up to Mario & Princess Olivia to save everyone from being folded. Now let's go over my list on how to make a solid Mario Spin-off adventure. Bowser isn't the main villain...nice! The creation of Mario RPG games aren't about just opening new worlds, they had all of sorts of dark themes & great villains like Dimentio. And while in the end its revealed that King Olly was just blinded by rage...its still loads better then yet another generic "Bowser gets ultimate power" plot. And with Color Splash serving as a reminder to put in better level design. These game features a very nice variety. You've got your classic Super Mario Bros 3 world themes, a bundle of new themes, & a collection of elemental temples. Shogun Studios was one of my favorites, with its upbeat battle theme, hilarious theater mini games, Easter eggs, & a really fun boss fight at the end. That's it, these Switch graphics are beautiful! Of course this game may look & sound freakin' good let's talk about the highlights. Mario has a new "1000-Fold Arms" ability, which he can use to reveal hidden parts of the area & bust out savage attacks on his foes. And it feels really sweet to use anime-style attacks alongside Olivia's Vellumental Guardian techniques. I would say Nintendo's trying to attempting to create their own version of Pokemon, but I would prefer another Fossil Fighters sequel. These moves are also used during boss fights...THAT AREN'T GENERIC MINION FIGHTS! Thank the Star Sprites that I recover a bit after Sticker Star. The boss line this time includes the Vellumental Spirits, but this time we also get to face the Things from Sticker Star & Color Splash. And these showdowns are legitimately awesome. A simple box of colored pencils is turned into an artistic sniper assassin with some fun trash talk to go with the highlights of the battle. But that won't stop Mario from busting out his O'Chunks arms to claim victory .The writing not just for these fighters, but for all of the characters in general, hasn't been this sharp for a long time. Bowser's minions are hilarious, the endless Toads are given better designs, Olivia is naive at times, but is still a nicely designed character, & its nice to see the old society design again! Now remember Nintendo, not all of the Shy Guys, Goomba's, & Troopa's in spin-off games work for Bowser...& don't you forget it. As for the downsides, I think there's too many extreme Mario Party mini-games. The Shy Guy game show in particular was just a mess. The line-up battle system can feel stressful at times, but you can use coins to buy extra time & go practice at the battle lab. But during these tedious ring mini games you don't have that ability. And I think this game is stressful enough with the Paper Macho Chain Chomp & those **** Scissors! But dark moments also make up the greatness of classic Paper Mario, & that the Bowser Castle stage was full of all sorts of insane battles. DID YOU SEE THE PAPER MISTAKE BEETLE? Its intense, but one heck of a great level! I think my biggest gripe with this game was the King Olly battle. Your just fighting a bundle of Vellumental bosses, helping Origami Bowser knock out Super Olly, it follows up with yet ANOTHER tedious ring mini game, all within 1 level that claims to be a world. Overall, I still declaring this the new 3rd best Mario game, it has surpassed Super...barely. If the tedious puzzles were nonexistent, I would've given this game a higher score. But good show!… Expand
  16. tewatson715
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was initially hesitant upon getting this game due to the reception of the last 2 Paper Mario games, but I’m glad I did. In my opinion, this is the best Nintendo-published Switch game of 2020. The visuals are gorgeous; the slightly tweaked art style created to fit the origami nature really pops and makes the world seem much more alive. The soundtrack is great (I especially love Autumn Mountain’s music), and the writing is simultaneously quite funny, serious and heartwarming all at once. There were many moments in the game that left an impression on me in a very good way, like the lead-up to the boss battle in Shogun Studios where Mario was acting out scenes of a play in real time and the calming ride down the river in Autumn Mountain. Additionally, the areas of the game are so much more fun to explore and get lost in than Sticker Star or Color Splash. The world is interconnected in TOK and that is much better suited to this kind of game than separate stages. Plus, the locations aren’t quite as basic or rudimentary as they were in Sticker Star or the NSMB games. However, the game certainly isn’t without its problems.

    I complimented the writing and some parts of the story, but others were quite uninteresting. Olly is uninteresting as a villain and so are his motives; he only wants to create an origami realm because he hates the toads. That’s it. And on the subject of characters, there aren’t many that left an impression on me besides Bobby the Bob-omb (who ends up dying later on). Olivia, the companion character, can be frequently cute and wholesome, but not enough for me to have that much of an attachment to her. In terms of Mario himself, he has a few new abilities in this game, but they’re somewhat limiting. The 1000-Fold Arms technique allows for Mario’s arms to stretch out and grab certain creases on the wall to progress, but it’s context-sensitive and can only be used with a corresponding Magic Circle on the floor. It’s not used in battles or with solving puzzles or anything. Mario can also throw confetti to patch up holes in the ground, but that’s literally the only use it has. It doesn’t play into the battles in any way like the stickers or paint did in the last 2 games. And in terms of the battles themselves... Oh boy. If anything, I can commend Intelligent Systems for trying something unique and new, but the battles in TOK are cumbersome, frustrating, and worst of all, meaningless. It’s set in a ring where you have to line up the enemies in certain patterns that enable you to kill all of them at once, so it’s essentially a puzzle you have to solve before actually being able to attack. To me, it just takes a longer time than necessary to get going, especially if there are multiple rounds to the same battle, and it only lasts longer if you don’t line the enemies up perfectly. Yet if the battles get anything right, it’s the fact that they don’t use stickers or cards, meaning you will absolutely always have a means of attacking the enemy, which is wonderful. But in the end, none of that matters because you get no EXP from battles. All you get is coins, which are everywhere in the game and SO numerous. At least in Color Splash you were able to upgrade your paint capacity via battles, but in TOK they’re absolutely worthless. And the boss battles? I absolutely hate them (but I also kind of love them). There are a lot of boss battles in TOK, from the Vellumentals you have to defeat to utilize their powers later on, to real-life objects like a bin of colored pencils that make no thematic sense in this game. In the boss battles you have to clear out a path to reach them and beat some sense into them, but there are a lot of tricks they pull to make it harder. More often than not, it’ll be reaching the bosses that provides the challenge more than the actual attacks the bosses have, and it’s infuriating most of the time. To me, the boss fights are the worst parts of the game by a mile. However, the 1000-Fold Arms technique is actually utilized in the boss fights, and if you have motion controls turned on (yes, motion controls are something you can optionally use for things like 1000-Fold Arms and some other areas) you can shake the controller to beat the bosses senseless, and I am not exaggerating when I say that it’s one of the most therapeutic experiences I have ever had in a video game. It is SO gratifying that it almost makes up for how frustrating the journey was getting there.

    I know I spent much more time talking about my critiques with this game than the parts I enjoyed, but I really did have a great time with it. I would absolutely recommend this game, but I recommend playing it as an adventure game instead of an RPG. Skip the battles and you’ll still have a really fulfilling experience. I clocked in around 30 hours when I was done with the game so there’s still quite a bit of substance without the battles. Overall, this is a great game.    … Expand
  17. Lyord
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Paper Mario is fun, because unlike Mario Odyssey, the story is humorously designed with allusions. There are a few mini-games that are entertaining, but not a must. The game can be played through 100% with skill without having to grind. The battle system takes some getting used to, (I haven't mastered it yet), but the attempt to create something new. One of the best Games for the Nintendo Switch.
  18. racerrex
    May 25, 2021
    6
    paper mario origami king is one of the newest switch games ive gotten. its kinda cool while iv never played any other paper mario games i have played mario and luigi superstar saga even though have not finished that game i still have a very good understanding of the mechanics and story and i have played tons of other rpgs mainly pokemon though. the only things i dont like is that thepaper mario origami king is one of the newest switch games ive gotten. its kinda cool while iv never played any other paper mario games i have played mario and luigi superstar saga even though have not finished that game i still have a very good understanding of the mechanics and story and i have played tons of other rpgs mainly pokemon though. the only things i dont like is that the talking is so annoying like with games i like to get straight into the action so the talking is annoying and like the battle system and musicand mostly everything else… Expand
  19. Bleeding_Jester
    Nov 10, 2021
    8
    this game has a lot of charm i love the aesthetics and the story is charming but the main combat in the game is garbage its a puzzle and while its usually not that hard to solve its annoying which is made more annoying by the addition of a time limit to solve it and since im not good at puzzles and im terrible under pressure making it even more annoying for me if it was just the bosses ithis game has a lot of charm i love the aesthetics and the story is charming but the main combat in the game is garbage its a puzzle and while its usually not that hard to solve its annoying which is made more annoying by the addition of a time limit to solve it and since im not good at puzzles and im terrible under pressure making it even more annoying for me if it was just the bosses i would probably enjoy it more but its the main source of the combat and because of that there are a lot of these annoying puzzle in the game

    a bit into the game there are ways to extend the time limit to solve the puzzles but this only lightens the pressure of the time limit for me and there is still the annoyance of solving the puzzle

    this game has a lot of pros the art style is truly enjoyable and the humor has its moments everything else and if you like puzzles this game would probably be better fit for you then it is me    … Expand
  20. Grubba
    Aug 3, 2021
    8
    Paper Mario: The Origami King is a great game. It has funny bits, cool bits and weird bits. It turned around a sinking ship, as Paper Mario: Sticker Star was famously mediocre, and Paper Mario: Colour Splash wasn't much better. It saved a series, and if Paper Mario 7 is just that little bit better, then the previous two will just be a blip. The only problem is the convoluted battlePaper Mario: The Origami King is a great game. It has funny bits, cool bits and weird bits. It turned around a sinking ship, as Paper Mario: Sticker Star was famously mediocre, and Paper Mario: Colour Splash wasn't much better. It saved a series, and if Paper Mario 7 is just that little bit better, then the previous two will just be a blip. The only problem is the convoluted battle technique. But, minus that, I truly recommend this game to Mario fans.… Expand
  21. Blaui
    Aug 15, 2021
    8
    While the game clearly doesn't follow the traditional series's formula, Paper Mario: The Origami King is still great on its own. The writing is excellent, the humor is enjoyable, and the gameplay can sometimes really put your strategic brain under pressure.
  22. slaine130177
    May 14, 2022
    6
    Pour avoir fait tous les opus Paper Mario, cet épisode Switch est vraiment le moins bon du lot. Pas très passionnant, trop facile, ou encore lent et manquant de surprises, on passe un agréable moment mais sans plus. Ce que j'en ai retenu:

    Points positifs: - l'univers paper mario qui reste magique - quelques niveaux qui sortent un peu du lot - une réalisation soignée mais pas extra    Pour avoir fait tous les opus Paper Mario, cet épisode Switch est vraiment le moins bon du lot. Pas très passionnant, trop facile, ou encore lent et manquant de surprises, on passe un agréable moment mais sans plus. Ce que j'en ai retenu:

    Points positifs:
    - l'univers paper mario qui reste magique
    - quelques niveaux qui sortent un peu du lot
    - une réalisation soignée mais pas extra ordinaire

    Points négatifs:
    - le système de combat: chiant, monotone, vite pénible
    - les boss non charismatiques
    - les dialogues insupportables (trop, trop lent, impossible de régler la vitesse de défilement)
    - beaucoup trop guidé (l'exploration réduite à sa plus simple expression)
    - quasi abandon du système RPG. 2 armes différentes uniquement, Pas d'équipe de persos, etc...
    - manque cruel de surprise

    En gros, ils ne se sont pas cassés la tête pour ce jeu. Dommage...    … Expand
  23. RatchetR23
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    Entretenido, una gran historia, mucha exploración, horas de diversion garantizadas,; si Bien se aleja de algunas convenciones de los rpg, como la subida de niveles en los personajes, no le quita a paper mario the origami king un juego que te matendra entretenido de principio a fin.
  24. diego_scz
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Espectacular entrega de la saga Paper Mario, a pesar de las críticas que tuvieron las anteriores entregas de la saga Paper Mario, esta entrega brilla por su sistema de juego, historia y dirección artística.
  25. Im_hyakkimaru
    Dec 29, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 游戏时间：30小时+
    游戏平台：Nintendo Switch

    重复的小兵遭遇战将整个游戏的乐趣消磨殆尽。

    最开始的10个小时游戏时间是很开心的，一路上乐此不疲地搜寻着蠢萌蠢萌的奇诺比奥，奥利维亚时不时插科打诨两句，每一个世界都有着符合当下世界观设定的角色，一流的美术设计搭配人物打趣的台词，太多地方能让人喜欢上这个折纸世界。以任天堂的标准，我相信游戏中的各种元素一定是现实中可以折出来的，正是凭借着这种细节上的较真，才会带来极具拟真感的游戏表现。

    但！是！一切的轻松愉快都被之后无尽的杂兵战给破坏了。首先必须承认，利用转盘进行排列组合这种机制是有不少挑战性的，初上手也有一定的新鲜感，特别是Boss战，必须配合转盘上的各个技能，逐步击破Boss们的弱点才能取得胜利，道具摆放的位置在多数情况下都会让玩家必须从回复生命和增强战力两方面进行抉择，分寸感把握得是很到位的。但问题在于，普通战斗的投入产出比太低——无非是单纯增加难度，毫无新意，即使获得了胜利，也就得到一些金币奖励而已，而金币也只能用于购买武器和蘑菇。在后期根本不缺金币和武器的情况下，杂兵战斗就变得毫无必要，在我只想推进剧情的情况下，奈何各种强行的遭遇战不断摧残着我的好奇心。正因为此，一开始略带新鲜感的战斗就慢慢变得人嫌狗厌了。

    总之，我对这作的感情是矛盾的，我喜欢里面的每一个可爱的角色，喜欢到每个隐藏的咖啡厅和奇怪的邻座角色聊一聊，喜欢考古学家见到古代人的唯一问题尽然是早餐吃什么... ...但爱之深，责之切，希望下作（如果还有）能够给我们更多惊喜。    … Expand
  26. HildaSimp5
    Feb 12, 2022
    5
    Ok. So this is my first time playing a Paper Mario game . Ive yet to complete it yet, about 20 hours in so ill update this review should i change my opinion. First off, I really like that everything is paper, the world, characters and even water. Olivia is adorable, though talks abit too much. However, there are alot of glaring issues i have with the game. Firstly the combat, it mainlyOk. So this is my first time playing a Paper Mario game . Ive yet to complete it yet, about 20 hours in so ill update this review should i change my opinion. First off, I really like that everything is paper, the world, characters and even water. Olivia is adorable, though talks abit too much. However, there are alot of glaring issues i have with the game. Firstly the combat, it mainly sucks. I can handle it, but if i see any other game with this combat system, i will avoid that game. While the combat is not as bad as i thought, its really a chore having to line up the enemies. If i fail with the line up, not all enemies might be defeated. Its kinda annoying struggling with basic Mario enemies like Goombas or Koopas. Oh yeah and there is no level system, why? Don`t know, but what i do know is that i don`t like it. My biggest issue with this game is that i feel it lacks both originality and creativity. All enemies are just standard Mario enemies, Goombas, Koopas, Shy Guys, etc. The only difference is they are Folded, but thats like a 0,1% difference. The levels are just your average Mario levels, deserts, mountains, forests. And while i love those kinds of levels, they get boring very quickly. And the game is teeming with Toads, too many Toads. They are also all the same. Different clothes, but their faces looks exactly the same and its dull. Coming of years of playing Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time and Bowser`s Inside Story, this game dissapointed me. Its a fun Mario adventure and it looks amazing, but the lack or creativity, originality and a frustrating battle system, that also lacks a level system makes this game a most dissapointing one. I will check out previous Paper Mario games like Super Paper Mario and TTYD, but i will avoid Sticker Star and Colour Splash. I expected more uniqueness from a Mario spinoff and its not a bad one, just a very dissapointing one. You can do better Nintendo.… Expand
  27. Moreno_0709
    Jan 20, 2022
    10
    Es un juego muy bueno, muchos se quejan con el sistema de batalla cosa que a mi nunca me molesto, es más, el sistema de combate me encanto los Puzzles cada vez se ponían más desafiantes. Con respecto al apartado visual es una belleza, se ve precioso el juego y el apartado sonoro mis respetos, el mejor sountrak de toda la saga. Considero que es un gran juego viendo como ahora esta la saga yEs un juego muy bueno, muchos se quejan con el sistema de batalla cosa que a mi nunca me molesto, es más, el sistema de combate me encanto los Puzzles cada vez se ponían más desafiantes. Con respecto al apartado visual es una belleza, se ve precioso el juego y el apartado sonoro mis respetos, el mejor sountrak de toda la saga. Considero que es un gran juego viendo como ahora esta la saga y todo lo que le prohíbe Nintendo al estudio como no crear historias profundas porque Mario no la necesita, ni crear personajes y sobre todo quitarle el juego de Rol a la saga. Aún mantiene unos estratos. Considero que el estudio hizo un gran trabajo pese a toda la controversia… Expand
  28. Its_Catter
    Feb 10, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I honestly didn't know what to expect from this game, I wasn't expecting much, but I was shocked to see how the game managed to do just about everything right. Granted I will still never be able to hold this game to the same praise that everyone does with the first two Paper Mario games, but this game did some things that make me believe that a game like those two is certainly not unreasonable to expect from Intelligent.

    There is so much good in this game that I'm honestly not sure what I should praise in this review, the visuals in this game are absolutely stunning, quite possibly the best in the series, and all the areas are very appealing, and the gimmick of almost everything being origami really makes this game stand out from the two games it descended from.

    On top of that they fixed the biggest sticking point in the game, battles are now no longer a net loss, since stickers and cards are no longer a thing, you now have weapons you can equip, and these weapons are not gone immediately when you use them, instead breaking after repeated use, which may be a turn off for some people but for me that definitely is a good idea, one which I'd prefer as opposed to losing it immediately. Plus you can get accessories which basically act like badges from the first Paper Mario games, which definitely helps.

    But if you thought that was good, wait until you hear this: they added back partners! Ok well not like in the first two games but still in certain areas characters will follow you around, now in battle they aren't as useful as the first two games cuz they will just choose whether they want to actually be useful or not, but it's nice that they're not forgetting the original games.

    And for the first time in 2 Paper Mario games, the story isn't just a boring Bowser captures Peach narrative. Instead it's a story about an evil Origami King Olly wanting to fold everyone into origami so they will be loyal to him. And unlike a crown from the sticker star or a paint can from a fountain, your main assistant in this game is Olly's sister! That's incredibly awesome especially since we haven't had a story that isn't Peach kidnapped by Bowser in a long time.

    Now I will say I do not have any big issues with this game, instead only a few small issues, issues that don't really affect the game that much.

    Now the biggest issue I have with this game is with the tutorial, you cannot skip it and it explains the entire system in excruciating detail for just about the entire first area. This is okay for first time players but for those replaying the game it is torture, this could've easily been fixed by just adding a skip tutorial option.

    But surprisingly for the first time, I actually don't like the bosses that much. Well specifically the ones guarding the ribbons, the Vellumentals are sick, I don't wanna bash on them. But the Legion of Stationery I have a big dislike for, especially since they're all things from the previous two games, you got Colored Pencils, Rubber Bands (I actually kinda like this one but only a little), a Hole Punch, a Tape Dispenser, Scissors, and (although not guarding a streamer) a Stapler. These bosses feel really uninspired and I feel like they could've tried to get them to work in other ways than this.

    Even with those few negatives, I feel this game is very well-made, and I would even recommend it to people who consider Sticker Star and Color Splash to be absolutely awful.    … Expand
  29. BaldursThones
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    I give this game a high rating because I simply like paper Mario games. Not everyone does, but I have always enjoyed them. I still hope that one day the series returns to the creativity from the Thousand Year Door.
  30. Lucas359
    Feb 17, 2022
    8
    Como fan de la saga Paper,con la excelente 1er trilogía de 64-Gamecube-Wii,pasando el desastroso cambio en la 2da trilogía por el cambio de políticas de Nintendo, llega este nueva entrega para poder ofrecer algo mejor que lo que se había hecho con la serie.
    Unas graficas y aspectos visuales hermosos, unas muy buenas soundtrack en las batallas y una historia suficientemente interesante    Como fan de la saga Paper,con la excelente 1er trilogía de 64-Gamecube-Wii,pasando el desastroso cambio en la 2da trilogía por el cambio de políticas de Nintendo, llega este nueva entrega para poder ofrecer algo mejor que lo que se había hecho con la serie.
    Unas graficas y aspectos visuales hermosos, unas muy buenas soundtrack en las batallas y una historia suficientemente interesante para complementar. El esperado regreso al clásico sistema rpg visto en las 2 primeras entregas o una historia espectacular como el 3 no tuvieron lugar, pero Inteligem system logro con todas las limitaciones impuestas que tenían ofrecer un titulo que llegue a media de lo que fue la saga y que nunca debió cambiar. Una tarea que demuestra una vez mas para lo que realmente esta el estudio. Quizás este nuevo camino que tuvo que tomar la saga vuelva de a poco a sus orígenes.    … Expand
  31. AncientSting
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    Paper Mario the origami king es un gran juego con buen soundtrack, obviamente el diseño del mundo es hermoso y que Bowser no sea el malo le da un poco de frescura al juego, solo espero que Ninetendo vuelva un poco como los primeros juegos de la serie pero es un buen juego con puzzles y sistema de combate interesante
  32. The_Paper_Gamer
    Jun 17, 2022
    8
    Basic Review: This game is really enjoyable, the world is not connected instead of being levels on its own; which was a problem people had with the previous two games. But the game is only enjoyable when you look at the whole thing. The battle system is badly made when fighting bosses.

    Sometimes you may do a certain move too early & then have to do it later, but the game may not tell    Basic Review: This game is really enjoyable, the world is not connected instead of being levels on its own; which was a problem people had with the previous two games. But the game is only enjoyable when you look at the whole thing. The battle system is badly made when fighting bosses.

    Sometimes you may do a certain move too early & then have to do it later, but the game may not tell you that or give a hint. It can be confusing.

    This game also has partners, but they aren't helpful in battle. The best they can do is leave a basic attack & you can't even control them, you also lose your partners after a section of the game is completed.

    Also, this game is kinda short for the story mode, the game takes around 25 hours to beat without going for %100. These games take 4 years to come out in between titles so a longer experience for the next game would be nice.

    Overall this game is a step in the right direction for returning to the Paper Mario classic formula. But it has design flaws outside of it not being like the other games.    … Expand
  33. stupidopinion
    Oct 23, 2022
    7
    I'm going to start this off with the most positive thing I can say about this game. This game has the best OST of any Mario game, better than Odyssey, Better than 3D World, better than Galaxy. Don't believe me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCXrspb-qLg Here is a concert of just a FEW of the best songs in this game, it is so fantastic I cannot recommend listening to it enough. The gameI'm going to start this off with the most positive thing I can say about this game. This game has the best OST of any Mario game, better than Odyssey, Better than 3D World, better than Galaxy. Don't believe me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCXrspb-qLg Here is a concert of just a FEW of the best songs in this game, it is so fantastic I cannot recommend listening to it enough. The game itself is fun with lots to enjoy. It has very witty dialogue, probably the best in the series, and some truly memorable characters despite its limitations. The world is detailed and beautiful, probably one of the best looking games on the switch. The story itself is fine, with a few highlights coming from Bobby and in Bowser Castle, though I feel it would be a lot better if it took itself a tad more seriously. The gameplay itself is also fine, with fun overworld puzzles and a decent amount of exploration, but so often it feels like the developers are fighting against invisible restrictions placed onto the game for no real reason. It feels like so many areas could have been expanded and brought new life. Instead Mario assets we've seen a million times over make up most of the cast and I just can't get past that. The Ring Combat system is okay, but it does get old over time, especially on a second playthrough. I feel like this game is designed to only be played once and then to be left alone, on a second playthrough so much of the game simply doesn't have the impact it did the first time around, even if you wait over a year after its release. It's definitely a step in the right direction for the series and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a goofy RPG that isn't a major challenge.

    The game is about 20-25 hours to beat    … Expand
  34. SMLNGN
    Jul 7, 2022
    8
    It so happened that the game, from which I expected nothing at all and with prejudice cool turned out to be a bright event of the year and, perhaps, became one of the most favorite games, which I will remember with warmth and a smile in years to come. After that I got hooked on Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, which repeated the fate of The Origami King - I abandoned it at the point where youIt so happened that the game, from which I expected nothing at all and with prejudice cool turned out to be a bright event of the year and, perhaps, became one of the most favorite games, which I will remember with warmth and a smile in years to come. After that I got hooked on Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, which repeated the fate of The Origami King - I abandoned it at the point where you have to defeat the enemy only with perfect kicks. In a month I'll come back to it and I want to believe I'll drool over it again.

    Paper Mario: The Origami King was a turning point for me, after which I started to trust Nintendo more. And if a game seems uninteresting at first glance, it's better to try it anyway and form your own opinion. In my case, it worked with Fire Emblem, and a month ago I would have laughed in the face at someone who said I would play turn-based tactics and drink tea with anime girls.    … Expand
  35. Unkn0wn_Dev
    Aug 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uno de mis juegos favoritos de nintendo switch, su mundo es hermoso, el combate aunque tiene fallos es divertido e interesante, los combates de jefes son excelentes, y tiene momentos realmente emotivos. Le daría un 8/10, pero al ver tanta gente dandole criticas negativas a este juego he decidido darle un 10/10. No escuchen a los que dicen que el juego es malo, son solo fanboys que ni han probado el juego… Expand
  36. SpikeySpukey
    May 5, 2023
    8
    Paper Mario The Origami King is a game that had me really surprised. The start was too long and boring but that changed soon after. The game got better and better and even had a semi open world. The art style of the game was cool and the soundtrack amazing. In addition, the game had a very emotional and deep story with pretty good gameplay. Im not a big fan of the fighting system thatsPaper Mario The Origami King is a game that had me really surprised. The start was too long and boring but that changed soon after. The game got better and better and even had a semi open world. The art style of the game was cool and the soundtrack amazing. In addition, the game had a very emotional and deep story with pretty good gameplay. Im not a big fan of the fighting system thats right but i liked the boss battles tho. In short good game with even more potential.… Expand
  37. Derpcat
    Aug 25, 2022
    8
    Paper Mario: The Origami King is better then Color Splash. That is no achievement, or a standard. Compared to the rest of the series, it’s fine. As a stand-alone game, it is superb. Let’s go further in.

    The story is very good. Mario and Luigi go to a festival, which would be a recipe for disaster if it were sticker themed. Toad town is deserted, so the bros venture inside the castle.    Paper Mario: The Origami King is better then Color Splash. That is no achievement, or a standard. Compared to the rest of the series, it’s fine. As a stand-alone game, it is superb. Let’s go further in.

    The story is very good. Mario and Luigi go to a festival, which would be a recipe for disaster if it were sticker themed. Toad town is deserted, so the bros venture inside the castle. Mario and Luigi find an oddly angular Peach, who drops them into her dungeon. Mario, now alone, finds Olivia, the sister of King Olly who has turned many of the inhabitants into Origami. He wraps the castle up in some streamers and Mario and Olivia get away. This is the most emotionally compelling Mario game. Play it yourself to see what I mean.

    The gameplay is more action and puzzle based. When you do find an enemy, you battle it in a ring-like style. You’ll like the overworld more then the battles. The gameplay is good.

    They go all out with the paper theme. It’s no Luigi’s Mansion 3, but it looks very good. The locations look nice and are interesting, like Shogun Studios, which is a Japan-Styled theme park. The music is insanely good, a standout being the Shogun Studios theme.

    There is about 15 hours of story. I wouldn’t 100% it, as that may take very long.

    A criticism I have is that the characters don’t look interesting. A lot of people say they don’t like it, and I kind of know what they mean. If you’re interested, I’d recommend it. You’ll like it, trust me.    … Expand
  38. Jobni
    Apr 16, 2023
    7
    As many already have mentioned, it has a terrible battle mode. There is absolutely nothing entertaining about it, and I try to avoid it, whenever I can. But if you can live with the horrible battle mode, then overall it is a fun and entertaining game, which you can spend many hours on. It is easy to control and you try many things in the game.
  39. DoktarioMyst
    Oct 15, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. + dit is een zeldzame RPG/ adventure game die ik tof vindt. deze game gaat zelfs verder en geeft je 1 kans om een perfect gevecht te hebben als je de puzzel kan oplossen. anders loop je schade aan

    + uniek battle system. wapens kopen is optioneel

    + de game heeft minigames die je variatie geven

    + deze game maakt gebruik dat ze niet origineel zijn door origami versies te maken. het komt verder dan je denkt

    + de graphics zijn creatief en geweldig

    + je moet in theory niet vechten maar de confetti en munten die je van ze krijgt zijn niet te vergelijken met objecten te slagen

    - de toads zijn de klein om te zien meestal

    - je teammaten zijn nutteloos, zijn 100% automatisch en kunnen falen

    + de arm gimmick word niet teveel gebruikt en is een toffe editie

    +/- de game heeft achievements. sommige achievements weet je pas als je de game hebt uitgespeeld maar die achievements heb je waarschijnlijk al gefaald in je eerste playthrough. ik vind dat je een game op 100% moet kunnen spelen als je het uitgespeeld hebt (tenzij er nieuw game+ achievements zijn)

    + de bazen zijn een highlight

    + de muziek is een banger

    conclusie:
    deze game neemt de serie in een goeie directie. de game kon beter zijn maar vanwege het verhaal kan ik niet boos zijn op de originaliteit. deze game is tof en intresant, er zit meer in dan je denkt. ik zeg: probeer het    … Expand
  40. ILuci
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Was a great game but others in the series have been better. The puzzles of the game were fun to solve and at some points challenging
  41. Cesar2009
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
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  42. philsom
    Jun 15, 2023
    8
    Played it after 3ds and it improved a lot of things from that one, but still some things just dont make sense for an RPG turn based game, like not leveling up, so usually you dont want to enter any fight.
    I actually like the new art style with everything papery so I think its a very beautiful game also with great graphics. It is very comic and engaging, did almost 100% and had a great time.
  43. nickhouse
    Jul 21, 2023
    9
    Paper Mario: The Origami King was a fantastic gaming experience. I milked this game for as long as I could because I didn't want it to end. The plot is truly one of the best I have experienced in all my time gaming. To be honest, it did not hook me right from the start. This is not because it was not compelling enough, but as a traditional Mario gamer it took me a while to resonate withPaper Mario: The Origami King was a fantastic gaming experience. I milked this game for as long as I could because I didn't want it to end. The plot is truly one of the best I have experienced in all my time gaming. To be honest, it did not hook me right from the start. This is not because it was not compelling enough, but as a traditional Mario gamer it took me a while to resonate with the new characters that played a massive role in the story. It did not take long for the plot to hook me though, and once it did I couldn't put the game down.

    I do not understand complaints about any game being too long. If you're bored of a game, just... stop playing? People who enjoy games want them to continue. It's not like this game was overly repetitive - in fact, I'd argue the opposite. The ability to explore new settings, meet new characters, and the variety of objectives kept Origame King fresh throughout the entire story. The toad collection was repetitive but it was not much of a requirement to advance through the story so it could be ignored. Paper Mario games have always included humor and charm (shoutout to Gourmet Guy), and Origami King is no exception to this. The humor is very clever - got a few good laughts out of me. Of course, as an E-rated game it is a bit cheesy, but not in a cringeworthy way. I personally do not take much pride in beating a game as quickly as possible, I prefer to take my time and enjoy the experience. For those considering Origami King, I'd suggest taking such an approach if you do decide to give it a shot.

    Like others, I did not love the puzzle solving battle system. Unlike most others, it was not nearly egregious enough to ever make me consider putting the game down. It added another complicated element to the heat of these RPG battles, and while I see the vision, the execution was lacking. These battles are of course a huge part of this game, so this was the only reason I did not give Origami King a perfect score. That being said, the music for these battles was an absolute masterpiece. Truly one of the best pieces of VGM to ever enter my ears. Contrary to everything I said to criticize the battle system, I would find myself seeking out enemies just to bop to that banger. That music absolutely slaps. Great OST throughout the game but the battle music takes the cake. Also, the boss battles were not affected by the flaws of the battle system in my opinion. I thought the boss battles were fantastic.

    Overall, Origami King was a great time and I would suggest it to anybody who enjoys RPGs, adventure, Mario games, etc. I'd put this on par with the original Paper Mario for N64. Both games shine in different ways, but the bridge between them is a fantastic story that makes you never want to end.    … Expand
  44. Cornisreal2003
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    definitely an improvement over color splash. the music is INSANE, the writing is still funny and the new designs are pretty good. my main problems are the continued use of generic Mario characters or completely different styles, at least something more interesting like other semi obscure Mario characters would be pretty fine with me. My other main problem is the battle system. its a dragdefinitely an improvement over color splash. the music is INSANE, the writing is still funny and the new designs are pretty good. my main problems are the continued use of generic Mario characters or completely different styles, at least something more interesting like other semi obscure Mario characters would be pretty fine with me. My other main problem is the battle system. its a drag especially earlier on, if the battles were like Super Paper Mario and played entirely without the turn based system I think that'd actually work. definitely a good time, but could use some improvements… Expand
  45. MarkusZ
    Aug 5, 2023
    4
    This Paper Mario Game was one of my biggest disappointment in my video game history. At first you are amazed about the beautiful graphics and artstyle but then when you enter a battle you can't believe what they have done. I really hated the battle-system so much that i cound not go on with this game. For me it's by far the worst Paper Mario game ever created!
  46. Awesomehz
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    I love this game while parts of it may be flawed the story the characters and set pieces are magical this was the first paper Mario game I played and after playing the others while it may not stack up to the first 2 it ties if not exceeds super paper Mario one of my favourite games
  47. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! pmok
  48. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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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