Super Paper Mario (2007)

3.86 from 87 votes
As the Dark Prognosticus foretold, Mario travels to faraway lands to put a stop to the nefarious Count Bleck.
First released
Apr 9, 2007
Aliases
SPM
Franchises
Paper Mario, Mario, Mario RPG
Developed by
Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd., Nintendo SPD Group No.3
Published by
Nintendo
Platforms
Wii, Wii U
Genres
Action, Adventure, Role-Playing, Puzzle, Platformer
Themes
Fantasy, Comedy
Rating
ESRB: E, CERO: A, PEGI: 3+, OFLC: G
Releases
  • Wii - Super Paper Mario United States
  • Wii - Super Paper Mario Japan
  • Wii - Super Paper Mario United Kingdom
  • Wii - Super Paper Mario Australia
  • Wii - Super Paper Mario (Nintendo Selects) United Kingdom
  • Wii - Super Paper Mario (Nintendo Selects) United States
  • WiiU - Super Paper Mario United States
  • WiiU - Super Paper Mario Japan
  • WiiU - Super Paper Mario Australia
  • WiiU - Super Paper Mario United Kingdom

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Super Paper Mario is a great combination of Platformer and RPG mechanics done right
Game: Super Paper Mario
Genre: Action RPG
Developer: Nintendo
System: Nintendo Wii (Wii)
Total Score: 88/100
Value Score: 8.8/10

• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 8/10
• Length: 6/10
• Replay Value: 7/10
• Player Value: 9/10

Pros
+Unique combination of RPG and platformer gameplay aspects that mesh well together
+4 playable characters with their own special abilities alongside additional assist characters who give you even more special abilities
+Great environment and setting to explore and playthrough in both 2D and 3D Point of View
+Colorful cast of characters and narration just like the first two Paper Mario games
+Actual post game content that becomes available once finishing the game

Cons
-Game is too easy in terms of both puzzles and boss fights
-Game is very short, can be beaten within 12-15 hours compared to the previous games which give you 20+ hours
-The badge system and level up system from previous games are gone (minor issue)
-Too much back and forth between areas
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