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Paper Mario: Sticker Star review

Leaving behind RPG trappings for something better

Words: on November 6, 2012
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15 comments

  • MetroidPrimeRib - November 12, 2012 11:06 a.m.

    Except, not at all. No Experience, No Partners, No stats, no badges, You automatically attack the closest enemy(you can't even choose who you want to attack), you can run away from pretty much ALL the battles, emphasis on story = next to nothing

  • Nocturne989 - November 7, 2012 8:40 a.m.

    Awesome! Been playing TTYD again to get ready for this

  • Nikku7 - November 6, 2012 8:31 p.m.

    I didn't realize this was already almost out! Very excited. Any given Mario RPG is one of the funniest games I've ever played. I don't think Intelligent Systems has ever made a bad game in fact!

  • pl4y4h - November 6, 2012 12:42 p.m.

    Has there ever been a bad Mario RPG game? That's a serious question. Has there been? This series, 7 stars, and the gba series are all top notch games

  • shawksta - November 6, 2012 9:39 a.m.

    Wow, higher than I expected, Great to see Intelligent systems knows what their doing. I find it ironic that you can find yourself lost in the open world when people's concerns is that it won't be open at all. Can't wait to.get it on Sunday.

  • GRHenry - November 6, 2012 10:09 a.m.

    Yes, after the first 4 hours I expected a very linear game, then by the end I was getting stuck because there were so many places to go

  • shawksta - November 6, 2012 3:49 p.m.

    I see. Frankly, the idea of having this big open world, where you'll be stopped on your tracks in one world because the item needed is in an entirely different world, is both Bizarre and Interesting. This game is really making interesting new strides on the series, but thats what you should expect from Intelligent, they keep experimenting with the series. There are things that fall short in this game, however thats only where your intention is to compare it to the past games and wont let this game be its own, which sadly atleast 1 reviewer did. Either way this game is definitly enjoyable.

  • JarkayColt - November 6, 2012 9:33 a.m.

    I so can not wait for this game now. Call me crazy but I love the Mario RPGs way more than any of the platformers and hopefully this one will be no different. I just played through the original Paper Mario for the first time last week and it was superb, so now my anticipation for this has reached boiling point. I've been trying to find a copy of TTYD to play while I wait (never played that one before either) but I can't find that thing anywhere. I wanted to play them all in order, dammit! But yeah, it's great to see the high standard maintained!

  • taokaka - November 6, 2012 1:55 p.m.

    you're crazy ............. and so am I!

  • Hobogonigal - November 7, 2012 12:13 a.m.

    So Taokaka, are you saying that you like Bowser's Inside Story? The truth finally comes out :0

  • taokaka - November 7, 2012 3:23 a.m.

    I never denied liking it, I just hated the fact that no matter what I tried I couldn't get past a battle against a train about halfway through due to mario games passionately hating my DS's microphone.

  • rainn'sgaydar - November 6, 2012 9:17 a.m.

    This sounds like something I need to play, but I've never played any Mario RPG. Should I go ahead and start here or go for one of the older ones?

  • winner2 - November 6, 2012 9:41 a.m.

    You don't need to play them in order but I recommend playing the original and thousand year door for sure. The original if at all possible, it's definitely one of my all time favorite games.

  • shawksta - November 6, 2012 9:43 a.m.

    Each Paper Mario and Mario and Luigi game are unique and different, and gives a different theme and feel, you can play them in any order you want, it doesn't matter honestly

  • GRHenry - November 6, 2012 10:05 a.m.

    Nintendo does a good job of making each Mario RPG friendly to new players

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Excellent
YOU'LL LOVE
  • One of the funniest games of the year
  • Streamlined sticker combat offers new challenge
  • Lovely graphics and soundtrack craft enjoyable world
YOU'LL HATE
  • Too open at times
  • Not enough of an RPG for genre buffs
  • Occasionally frustrating sticker management
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Release date: US
Nov 11 2012 (3DS)
Available Platforms: 3DS
Genre: Role Playing
Published by: Nintendo
Franchise: Mario
ESRB Rating:
Everyone: Mild Cartoon Violence
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