If you ask any Paper Mario fan, there are two distinct eras in the 25-year history of the subseries: The golden age of character-driven RPGs, and the more experimental games with simpler gameplay and ...

The history surrounding Nintendo 64's Paper Mario is a long one, dating nearly back to the beginning of the console itself. The game, a semi-sequel to the Square-developed Super NES title Super Mario ...

I can imagine people going to the gaming store, picking up a copy of Super Paper Mario, and putting it back down in disgust. Many people are tired of Nintendo rehashing the same characters and ...

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GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Paper Mario was released in Japan 25 years ago today, August 11, ...

Paper Mario: Sticker Star is the first game in the series with play that's as distinct as its papercraft appearance. The Paper Mario series has benefited from its unique visual style and clever ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The specific balance between platforming action and RPG convention ...

Nintendo first released Paper Mario internationally in 2001, making this year the 20th anniversary. The unique story follows paper versions of Mario and friends as the plumber hero sets out to rescue ...

Paper Mario: Color Splash is built on paper and paint, but it places its biggest bet on cards. With the RPG inclinations of the original Paper Mario and its beloved follow-up Paper Mario: The Thousand ...

Known as Mario Story in Japan, Nintendo's Paper Mario got a lot of flak from gamers and gaming press alike when it first came out in 2001. The initial negative pushback formed because the Nintendo 64 ...