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Paper Mario: The Origami King is Nintendo’s latest roleplaying game for the Switch, channeling classics like Super Mario RPG and Mario & Luigi for a comedy adventure.
-- As reviewed by The Verge
Product details
- A new paper-crafted Mario adventure unfolds on Nintendo Switch.
- The kingdom has been ravaged by an origami menace. Join Mario and his new partner, Olivia, as they battle evil Folded Soldiers, repair the damaged landscape, and try to free Princess Peach’s castle from the clutches of King Olly in this comedy-filled adventure
- Master strategic, ring-based battles - line up scattered enemies and plan your attack to maximize damage with the new, ring-based battle system that requires both puzzle-solving skills and a quick wit
PROS
+ Hilarious and charming
+ Inventive boss battles
+ Satisfying puzzles
CONS
- Prolonged tutorial
- Lacking real challenge
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Expert reviews and ratings
By The Verge on July 15, 2020
Paper Mario: The Origami King is Nintendo’s latest roleplaying game for the Switch, channeling classics like Super Mario RPG and Mario & Luigi for a comedy adventure.
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By IGN on July 15, 2020
The Origami King is a truly likeable game despite the shallowness of its new spin on gameplay. Its characters are winsome, its visual design is gorgeous, its world is fun to explore, and its storytelling is outside the box and playful. At the same time, however, it could be so much more. Combat is largely unfulfilling, and your journey as a whole lacks meaningful choices. For a series with RPG roots, that’s a real shame.
70
By TechRadar on July 15, 2020
Though slow starting, Paper Mario: The Origami King is an endearing and stone-cold riotous adventure that is the series best for well over a decade.
80