Paper Mario: The Origami King tries its darndest to straddle the line between what fans of the original games love and a desire to move the franchise in a new direction. In many ways, it succeeds.

Gamers have come to expect a lot of things out of the Mario franchise, but “get emotional over a bob-omb” is not on the list. It’s things like that separating Paper Mario: The Origami King from its ...

Not the full-blown RPG many fans have been waiting for Frequent puzzle solving won't appeal to everyone If you don't want to count the remakes, we haven't seen a new Mario & Luigi game since 2015's ...

Joshua grew up in poverty, deep in the Middle of Nowhere, Alabama. Gaming was a rarely afforded escape from reality that persisted throughout his life, something that saw him through good times and ...

Paper Mario: The Origami King introduced players to a new way to fight enemies through its ring-based puzzle battles. It added an extra layer to the typical turn-based combat system of the early days ...

In a country stacked with folklore and legends, the Japanese reverence for origami cranes stands the test of time. One tradition in particular — “senbazuru” or “a thousand cranes” — rewards patient ...

Nintendo welcomes us back into the world of Paper Mario with Paper Mario: The Origami King. The beloved series took a slight dip in popularity with Color Splash and Sticker Star, but Origami King ...

Paper Mario: The Origami King may be a kid-friendly RPG, but that hasn’t saved it from a game-breaking bug late in the game. In The Origami King, Paper Mario and his new, origami friend Olivia have to ...

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Nearly twenty years ago, the world was introduced to the concept and execution of Paper Mario. The unique, charming title took something as simple as paper and made it into an unforgettable adventure.

As much fun as Mario's platforming antics have been over the decades, some of his greatest moments have come in the RPG space. Dating back to Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, the RPG genre ...

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