Ranking the Paper Mario games, from best to worst
Posted on 4 days ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
When it comes to game rankings, the Paper Mario series has always been rather defined in terms of which games are “good” and “bad”. There are three main eras of Paper Mario games: the first three games (64, The Thousand-Year Door, and Super), the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles (Sticker Star and Color Splash), and whichever era we’re in now (The Thousand-Year Door Nintendo Switch version). Given the amount of love and care that was put into The Thousand-Year Door remaster and how positively it was received both after its announcement and after its release, we think the future of the Paper Mario series is bright. And while we wait patiently for the next new game in the series, we’ve ranked all six Paper Mario games from worst to best. Do keep in mind that this is a subjective list, however, and we’d love to hear your thoughts and rankings for the Paper Mario games down below.
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3 things we want to see in the next Paper Mario game
Posted on 10 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
It’s no secret that the Paper Mario series took a steep downhill tumble when Sticker Star first released in 2012. In many ways, it was almost not a Paper Mario game at all. The franchise is known for its story, unique characters, and RPG mechanics – and starting with Sticker Star in 2012, the series lost just about all of those things. Paper Mario: Color Splash was then released in 2016, and while it retained many of Sticker Star’s questionable-at-best design decisions, it was a much better game overall. Then we got Paper Mario: The Origami King in 2020, which actually introduced more than one original character for the first time in years. To everyone’s surprise, the next Paper Mario game was a remake of The Thousand-Year Door, with no original characters cut in any way. Between this and the revival of Super Mario RPG, things are looking better for the Paper Mario series. But what could we expect out of a future game in the series?
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Differences in world-building: Origami King and Paper Mario (N64)
Posted on 3 years ago by Luiz in Features, General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo is the kind of developer that’s not afraid to drastically change gameplay elements in a series. Usually their teams are always implementing new ideas and concepts in each new game. Paper Mario is probably one of the most famous examples – since Super Paper Mario on the Wii, each new game has been different.
Right now on the Switch, you can play the first and the last entries in the Paper Mario series. Seeing how much the franchise has changed over the years, I found it interesting to analyze the many differences in world building between Paper Mario on the N64 and Origami King on Switch, comparing how effective they are. You can check out my video down below.
Paper Mario Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack gameplay
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Paper Mario was made available as the latest N64 game through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service earlier today, and we now have gameplay. Just over a half hour of footage is now available.
Here’s some information about the original Paper Mario:
Paper Mario coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack next week
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The original Paper Mario is joining the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service next week, Nintendo has announced. THe game will go live on December 10.
Here’s some information about the game:
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[Let’s Talk] Paper Mario for Switch – hopes and dreams
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Paper Mario is in a much different place now than where it was when the series first started out on the N64. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems originally made a pure RPG experience. Since though, that’s changed significantly.
After Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, the franchise went in a different direction with Super Paper Mario. The Wii game focused less on RPG mechanics and more on platforming. Things then took another turn with Paper Mario: Sticker Star. The sticker mechanic unfortunately wasn’t well received, and the battles didn’t really have much of an importance. Many of Sticker Stars’ ideas then carried over into Paper Mario: Color Splash… and that’s where things end – at least for now.
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Hidden messages found in Paper Mario after 16 years
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 10 Comments
Paper Mario players are only supposed to have access to the southern area of Toad Town after finishing the first chapter. But by using the “log skip” out of bounds glitch, you can get there ahead of time. Doing so lets you reach a part of the game early, essentially using teleportation to be ahead of where you should be.
What’s interesting about this all is that the Japanese version of Paper Mario has some dialogue that wasn’t found until just recently. When talking with NPCs here, they’ll say things that they normally wouldn’t – mostly about how you shouldn’t be there. Some even tell the player to “get in contact” upon seeing what they have to say.
Stryder7x explains it all in his new YouTube video below:
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Rumor: New Paper Mario game in the works for Wii U, now being localized and tested
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 138 Comments
Earlier today, Emily Rogers posted several tweets about a rumor she heard pertaining to an unannounced Wii U game from Nintendo. This is based on information that she, along with two other people, gathered from numerous sources. We originally thought that we’d have to wait until Monday for the actual rumor, but the speculation was just now posted instead.
Rumor has it that Intelligent Systems has been developing a new Paper Mario entry for Wii U. It’s now being localized and tested, which suggests that the game could be coming sooner rather than later. At the very least, an announcement in the future would be likely assuming the rumor is true.
Rumor: 5 sources told us a new Paper Mario will be announced this year for Wii U. Developed by Intelligent Systems.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) January 22, 2016
The game is currently being localized and tested.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) January 22, 2016
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Rumor: Intelligent Systems tells job expo attendees that Paper Mario is coming to Wii U
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 18 Comments
We’re hearing an interesting rumor about Paper Mario potentially coming to Wii U via Japanese forum 2ch.
Just recently, Intelligent Systems attended a job expo in Japan. A few folks who showed up for the event relayed this information on 2ch, along with speculation about a new Paper Mario. Representatives from the company were apparently stating that this is something that’s happening.
If nothing else, it does look like Intelligent Systems attended that job expo. The studio was handing out pamphlets/paperwork (posted on 2ch), which does suggest that part of the rumor is true.


Thanks to Kev for the tip.
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Another round of Paper Mario Wii U Virtual Console footage
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
More footage has come in of Paper Mario’s new Wii U Virtual Console release. The full video is posted below.