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.

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 ...

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Following the release of the first two Paper Mario games in the early 2000s, a single question has haunted each subsequent release: “Does it play like the first two?” The answer for each game, from ...

The moment he picked up his first SNES controller, he knew gaming was going to be a lifelong passion. From adventures with Link to repelling the Covenant with Master Chief to even climbing ever-higher ...

The Great Sea is the largest open area you'll explore while playing Paper Mario The Origami King. There are 11 islands to find, each with toads and collectibles hidden within. Problem is, naviagting ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Paper Mario: The Origami King is coming to Nintendo Switch, and critics' reviews have started to appear ahead of the game's July 17 release. While ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Paper Mario series thrives on a clever irreverence that can be hard to maintain. Its outlandish scenarios mash the absurdist, dreamlike world of ...

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Danny loves watching movies, playing campaign games, and losing online. At least that's what his constantly middling Rocket League performances suggest. For those who are unfamiliar with the core ...

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 ...

The next installment of the Paper Mario series is almost here and fans of the RPG series are curious to see how The Origami King stacks up to past games. It's first foray into the Nintendo Switch, ...