Underplayed Gems

Paper Mario (2000)

Paper Mario cover
Developer
Intelligent Systems
Publisher
Nintendo, Gradiente, iQue
Platforms
Wii, Nintendo 64, Wii U
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating
4.4 of 5, 272 player ratings
Main story
about 28 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A whimsical paper-world RPG full of humor and heart as Mario journeys through the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Peach.

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About

Paper Mario, a turn-based JRPG entry in the Mario franchise with a paper-based aesthetic and platforming elements, sees the titular character working his way through the Mushroom Kingdom's diverse locales and biomes, meeting its inhabitants, fighthing unruly enemies and recruiting an array of companions in order to once again save Princess Peach from the clutches of the evil Koopa King Bowser.

Trailer

Screenshots

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