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Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch)

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Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Game Details: Featuring a new ring-based battle system that mixes puzzle-solving skills with traditional
Featuring a new ring-based battle system that mixes puzzle-solving skills with traditional turn-based combat, Paper Mario: The Origami King aims to put new twists in the series' established formula.
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre(s): Role-Playing General
Number of players: No Online Multiplayer
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Metascore Generally favorable reviews
87 Positive Ratings 75%
29 Mixed Ratings 25%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)
Oct 7, 2020
"Origami King is a huge game created from dozens of small entertaining levels, missions and simple quests and other things to do. While still working with years-proofed mechanics, it is not afraid to bring out something new and fun. [Issue#306]"
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Hobby Consolas
Jul 15, 2020
"A constant flow of imagination and good ideas, filled with variety and surprises at every corner. From now on, every time the words "fun as hell" come to our mind, we'll remember Paper Mario: The Origami King." ... Read full review
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Nintendo Force Magazine
Oct 26, 2020
"If you're looking for a return to the originals, you'll be disappointed – but only just. This is a worthy standalone title, and its story is great. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 68]"
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Carole Quintaine
Jul 15, 2020
"Paper Mario: The Origami King is an adorable adventure, a breath of fresh rhythm on Nintendo Switch. The artistic direction, the well thought-out fighting system, the puzzles that require a reading of the environment and the atmosphere through the many sets make this game a real fun video candy-filled with humor and secrets, and very good experience." ... Read full review
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Gamersky
Jul 23, 2020
"Apart from the combat part, Paper Mario: The Origami King is fun, adorable, and full of surprises." ... Read full review
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NintendoWorldReport
Jul 15, 2020
"I liked playing Paper Mario: The Origami King. It has such high points with the music, the visuals, the comedy, and the willingness to try new ideas. I love how experimental the adventure is with the large variety of situational humor and mini-games. This world was such a treat to journey through, and it was nice to have more then one meaningful emotional moment again in a Paper Mario game. It’s so clear that The Origami King is trying to have its cake and eat it too when it comes to its combat system. It’s so strange to me how optional the game is to play. I did go for completing every challenge presented to me, but I can definitely foresee players skipping ahead because of the lack of incentives. I applaud Paper Mario: The Origami King for trying something new, but am worried that the friction between its ongoing genre identity is going to keep the series running around in circles." ... Read full review
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GamingTrend
Jul 23, 2020
"While Paper Mario: The Origami King makes excellent strides in terms of humor and adventure game design, it’s still sorely lacking aesthetically and features a horrendous battle system that only gets more frustrating as you play. I’ve given up on the series returning to the style of my childhood’s classics, but if the series ditches battles entirely it could make for some extremely fun adventure games." ... Read full review
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1,083 Positive Ratings 62%
259 Mixed Ratings 14%
395 Negative Ratings 22%
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01052004
Jul 18, 2020
Good Game, Its a Paper Mario Classic with a good adventure, that game its so beatyful
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Topstand55
Jul 21, 2020
I loved it my first paper Mario game technically i played 64 TYD and color splash it's a great game a slow start but it keeps you occupiedI loved it my first paper Mario game technically i played 64 TYD and color splash it's a great game a slow start but it keeps you occupied with its tricky puzzles and puzzle based battles.… Expand
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Antares_87
Jul 19, 2020
Love it !!! It's a very good videogame !!! I like this new rpg adventure , Mario always the best
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Kwar
Jul 20, 2020
Okay first of all I really loved this game. I just finished playing it all the way through. It did feel a little short and yes the new battleOkay first of all I really loved this game. I just finished playing it all the way through. It did feel a little short and yes the new battle mechanic is not the most enjoyable but the lovable characters and the awesome bosses brought my score up to an 8. It's not like past Paper Mario's and tbh you just gotta get over it cause it's a beautiful story. Stunning artwork and even music. Sadly it's no TYD but those are some huge boots to fill. The bosses are worth a playthrough in themselves. Still i hope Nintendo graces us one day with another Paper Mario which includes sidekicks. Sadly no sidekicks in this game. Well none that do much to be sure in battles.… Expand
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Resetto
Sep 19, 2020
I really wish that I could give this game a 10. It has so much that it’s doing right, but the RPG system with no EXP is terrible, and theI really wish that I could give this game a 10. It has so much that it’s doing right, but the RPG system with no EXP is terrible, and the regular battles take long.… Expand
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Drawnimo
Jul 18, 2020
Origami King has so much potential to be a great game, but is held back by really questionable design decisions that I can't see myselfOrigami King has so much potential to be a great game, but is held back by really questionable design decisions that I can't see myself defending. If you enjoy this game, I am very happy for you. I wanted to enjoy this game too, but I don't want to lie to myself either. Battles that aren't mandatory feel pointless and are usually not worth the effort, since the only reward you get is coins, coins, coins, and more coins. The confetti mechanic feels wrong, since confetti is so common, I have no idea why there is even a limit to how much confetti you can hold. "Oh, I ran out of confetti. Time to walk over to some trees to get some more." The confetti mechanic feels like it's there mostly to pad out time. Bosses, while admittedly creative, aren't all that memorable and are laughable in comparison to some of the stronger designs in the series. There are many other issues with this game, but it's a good time-waster if you're looking for that. As for me, I was hoping for a more robust, involved Paper Mario. While the world exploration scratches that itch, the combat, the confetti, the character designs being mostly lackluster, and the pointless combat encounters crawling through the stages leave a bitter taste in my mouth, where I expected a sweet one. 4/10 for me, but again, if you like this game, don't let me rain on your parade. This game definitely has its merits, although it wasn't enough for me to excuse its many flaws.… Expand
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Dorkiemunko
Aug 12, 2020
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a downright terrible game with unfun and useless combat, a nonsensical and uncreative story, and relentlesslyPaper Mario: The Origami King is a downright terrible game with unfun and useless combat, a nonsensical and uncreative story, and relentlessly unfunny writing.… Expand
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