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We have a handful of additional art from Paper Mario: Color Splash. The gallery below shows characters, the map (including what it looks like “filled in”), and more.

We’ve known for awhile that Paper Mario: Color Splash would be featuring the Koopalings as boss fights. Now you can see what each battle looks like in the video below.

The days of physical manuals are all but gone, but Paper Mario: Color Splash makes up for it with a rather neat digital one that can be accessed from the main menu. The manual itself is stylish, but it also includes things like the staff credits and even commentary from the developers.

We have footage of the manual, though we’re putting it after the break to be on the safe side with spoilers. The last couple of minutes contains developer comments which gets into later parts of the game.

System: Wii U
Release date: October 7, 2016
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher Nintendo


To a certain degree, Paper Mario might just be the most popular spin-off series that the overall Mario franchise has spawned. What Paper Mario lacks in number of titles, it more than compensates with its fleshed out and devastatingly charismatic worlds – for the most part. Home to some of Nintendo fans’ favorite titles, it’s no understatement to say this collection of games might just be one of the best the big N continues to put out, which is why it so confusing they haven’t been treating it that way. With a more than all over the place prequel on 3DS, Color Splash brings this series back to the home console, and hopes to right the wrongs Sticker Star caused. Now, despite looking, feeling, and sounding just like Sticker Star 2, rest easy, because Paper Mario: Color Splash is anything but.

Ahead of Friday’s launch, Nintendo has lifted the reviews embargo for Paper Mario: Color Splash. Continue on below for a roundup of notable verdicts thus far.

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 7.3 / 10
GameSpot – 7 / 10
GamesRadar – 3.5 / 5
Destructoid – 8.5 / 10
Nintendo Life – 8 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 9 / 10
GameXplain – “Liked A Lot”
USGamer – 3.5 / 5
Kotaku – N/A
Game Informer – 8.5 / 10

Nintendo has now officially uploaded the final episode in its “Rescue V” video series for Paper Mario: Color Splash. We have it below.

You might be surprised to hear that Paper Mario: Color Splash has a fairly extensive map. Judging by an image of it which has surfaced online, there will be plenty of levels to explore and places to visit.

The map doesn’t reveal anything overly spoilerish, but to be on the safe side, we’ve placed it after the break.

In one of its recent trailers, Nintendo showed that Paper Mario: Color Splash has a stage that’s practically straight out of Super Mario Bros. 3. View some footage of the level below.

There are a lot of neat little things in Paper Mario: Color Splash. For example, did you know that you can unlock concept art? That’s one of the game’s features, and some players have already unlocked some of the images, which are rather neat.

Since this falls into spoiler territory with the main villain, we’ve posted the gallery after the break to be safe. You’ve been warned!

Nintendo has gone live with new North American commercials to promote Paper Mario: Color Splash. Check out the brief videos below.


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