Paper Mario’s lost Nintendo 3DS trailer found after 14 years

It took fourteen years, but someone has finally managed to get their hands on the original Nintendo 3DS trailer for Paper Mario.

Before Paper Mario: Sticker Star became what it was, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems were seemingly going in a different direction for the title. Rather than what we got, the plan was to stick with more traditional gameplay that the series’ was mostly known for. That meant things like partners, a more standard RPG system, and more.

Unfortunately for fans, things changed later down the line and stickers became the central mechanic for the entire experience. Paper Mario: Sticker Star is now largely considered the most disappointing entry in the franchise.

That brings us to today. We’re not quite sure about how the trailer surfaced, but YouTuber Marionova posted the lost video just a short while ago. While there was always talk about what this trailer was, we never actually had a look at it. The only bits and pieces we’ve seen from this version of the game way some off-screen footage way back in 2010. You can check out the full trailer below.

Official Trailer

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