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LeonhartFour 02/12/18 9:54:23 PM #468:	59. Paper Mario (NBIceman) Since it's not on the list, I'll go ahead and say that I think The Thousand-Year Door is an improvement over the original in just about every department. I also like Super Mario RPG and Bowser's Inside Story better (two other games that are also not on the list), but that's just a testament to how strong the Mario RPGs were until Nintendo ruined them because I like Paper Mario a lot, too. First of all, the "paper" concept was genius, especially combined with the fact that the environments were still 3-D. It gives the game an unmistakable charm all its own. It helps a lot that the writing tends to be very witty and clever, which adds to the charm even more. Of course, the star is RPG Bowser, Nintendo's best character. The little side stories with Peach roaming the castle with Twink and discovering his secrets were always really neat. Unlike most of the Mario RPGs (which tend to mix up the formula a little by introducing new antagonists), Paper Mario sticks with the tried and true "Bowser kidnaps the princess and Mario has to rescue her" story. They put a new twist on it by having Bowser win their fight in the prologue due to the power of the Star Rod making him invincible. It raised the stakes by actually making him more formidable than having him just be the guy Mario always beats, and it set the stage for one of my favorite final bosses ever. I absolutely love the final showdown in Paper Mario. It's another testament to how much impact having the right atmosphere can have. The fight itself isn't that hard, but it still feels satisfying breaking through his seemingly invincible shield and taking him down. The battle system is pretty basic, but they give you a wide array of party members who all have their practical uses, both in battle and outside of it. It's almost like Final Fantasy X in a way, in that certain party members are best suited to fighting certain types of enemies, and you can switch partners in and out on the fly, which is helpful. My personal favorite party members are Bombette and Parakarry. Goombario and Lady Bow are pretty cool, too. My favorite chapters were the Tubba Blubba chapter and the Shy Guy's Toy Box chapter. They were both really fun and good settings. Paper Mario is also pretty short, so it's one of those RPGs you can just pick up and blaze through as opposed to some of the 50+ hour giants out there. It's both simple and accessible, and I can appreciate that about it. Sometimes you just want a lighthearted and easygoing RPG, and Paper Mario's as good as it gets in that regard. Bonus Question: What is your favorite Mario RPG? --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/xSIWjVK <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:895975235] in Leonhart R... [t:76237936]...</cite> <quote>59. Paper Mario (NBIceman) Since it's not on the list, I'll go ahead and say that I think The Thousand-Year Door is an improvement over the original in just about every department. I also like Super Mario RPG and Bowser's Inside Story better (two other games that are also not on the list), but that's just a testament to how strong the Mario RPGs were until Nintendo ruined them because I like Paper Mario a lot, too. First of all, the "paper" concept was genius, especially combined with the fact that the environments were still 3-D. It gives the game an unmistakable charm all its own. It helps a lot that the writing tends to be very witty and clever, which adds to the charm even more. Of course, the star is RPG Bowser, Nintendo's best character. The little side stories with Peach roaming the castle with Twink and discovering his secrets were always really neat. Unlike most of the Mario RPGs (which tend to mix up the formula a little by introducing new antagonists), Paper Mario sticks with the tried and true "Bowser kidnaps the princess and Mario has to rescue her" story. They put a new twist on it by having Bowser win their fight in the prologue due to the power of the Star Rod making him invincible. It raised the stakes by actually making him more formidable than having him just be the guy Mario always beats, and it set the stage for one of my favorite final bosses ever. I absolutely love the final showdown in Paper Mario. It's another testament to how much impact having the right atmosphere can have. The fight itself isn't that hard, but it still feels satisfying breaking through his seemingly invincible shield and taking him down. The battle system is pretty basic, but they give you a wide array of party members who all have their practical uses, both in battle and outside of it. It's almost like Final Fantasy X in a way, in that certain party members are best suited to fighting certain types of enemies, and you can switch partners in and out on the fly, which is helpful. My personal favorite party members are Bombette and Parakarry. Goombario and Lady Bow are pretty cool, too. My favorite chapters were the Tubba Blubba chapter and the Shy Guy's Toy Box chapter. They were both really fun and good settings. Paper Mario is also pretty short, so it's one of those RPGs you can just pick up and blaze through as opposed to some of the 50+ hour giants out there. It's both simple and accessible, and I can appreciate that about it. Sometimes you just want a lighthearted and easygoing RPG, and Paper Mario's as good as it gets in that regard. Bonus Question: What is your favorite Mario RPG? --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/xSIWjVK</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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