paper mario paper mario known japanese originally known role playing video game developed published nintendo nintendo game console released japan august north_america february europe australia october paper mario released nintendo wii virtual console july paper mario set protagonist mario tries rescue princess peach imprisoned seven star spirits lifted castle sky successfully defeated foe stealing star rod star haven making attacks save rescue peach castle defeat mario locate star spirits effects stolen defeating guarding star spirits player controls mario number partners solve puzzles game defeat enemies turn based battle system battles unique player influence effectiveness attacks performing required controller known action commands paper mario second mario role playing game released following installment paper mario series paper mario predecessor gamecube game paper mario thousand year door wii game super paper mario 3ds game paper mario star game paper mario color splash game received positive reaction media attaining aggregate score metacritic rated 63rd best game nintendo system nintendo_power games list gameplay paper mario combines traditional role playing game rpg elements concepts features mario series majority game player controls mario jump use hammer overcome physical obstacles placed game game puzzles boundaries based abilities mario partners specialised skill required progression game player partners advance different locations partner accompany mario player interchange time characters assist mario game turn based battles damage inflicted results temporary characters individual statistics attacks game similar traditional player influence power attacking defending timing button press accurately performing action command required mario partners finite capacity perform special moves consuming particular number flower points performed statistics increased earning star points experience points combat level screen gauge display required perform type accumulate number player advances game player locate hidden battle upgrades game promotes partner character new rank time progression paper mario depends interaction game non player characters offer clues detail event storyline player find purchase items help outside combat obtained yield bonuses ranging added moves gradual health restoration combat set number meaning mario equip limited number time princess peach playable particular points game recurring objectives actions transition peach vary stealth based plot setting game set beginning mario house mail arrives letter turns invitation peach party mario head castle mario quiet time peach castle suddenly lifted fortress invasion victory mario attached fortress serves location playable quests kidnapped peach main quest mario tries retrieve imprisoned star spirits land locations linked central town acts game hub area story main conflict arises star haven residence star spirits steals star rod story characters game story centers mario tries reclaim seven star spirits incarcerated playing cards assistant combined power required effects star rod makes invincible mario rescues uses assistance defeat rescue peach story presented context novel adventure involving rescue star spirit denoted single chapter peach playable chapters allies star kid named castle relay vital information mario quest mario allies partners total represents different type enemy mario series allies ability tell player character environment enemy ability throw shell objects bob ability blow weak parts walls ability help mario cross gaps large jump ability mario invisible transparent ability light rooms ally game ability penetrate enemy defenses hidden objects ability allow mario swim ability allow mario traverse dangerous environments spikes lava peach castle sent ground mario defeats recounts tale remained home mario went adventure peach throws huge party honor mario allies saving entire kingdom followed parade credits end mario peach exit parade float gaze sky seeing fireworks end player turns console restarted file restart save development paper mario developed wrote game script art director responsible game distinctive graphical style game initially called revealed nintendo space world video game trade hosted nintendo critics compared game character style rapper consulted project stated game developed amateur gamers mind earlier revealed developers actively involved project paper mario released wii virtual console game released music game soundtrack released japan september game original title distributed magazine famitsu followed united_states months later nintendo_power exclusive illustration international game cover included original music game sound effects tracks discs game compositions written reprise arrangement previous super mario themes game event sound effects music composed game music received positive reviews describing appointed catchy expressive tunes comical audio cues reception legacy paper mario received critical acclaim ign praised game accessibility commenting serves perfect introductory game person hoping explore genre nonetheless reviewers complained brain dead easy puzzles bosses requiring basic strategy best game nostalgic value lauded reviewers noting sense familiarity mario series present game settings characters game compared previous title eurogamer judged paper mario vastly superior game ign compared game simple plot game rpgfan claimed paper mario story copied rpgfan questioned paper mario opinion insufficient gameplay features aspects paper theme justify critics lauded game blend rpg aspects gamespot noted exciting somewhat strategic battle system requires player exploit enemies weak points refreshing action command features praised particular adding originality battle formula present games genre ign claimed game best rpg nintendo calling deep designed wonderfully rewarding despite enemy design generic notable exceptions original boss characters eurogamer noted characters meet importance welcoming partner characters relating puzzles gamespot praised game use humour quests references control peach particular reaction game visuals generally positive ign noted paper based visual effects mario bed sleep complained character ins revealed mass colors reviewers claimed novel graphical style initially confusing welcomed style eventually gamespot claiming extremely audio mainly praised reviewers criticised lack voice acting character specific sound effects rpgfan particularly critical game generic filler music despite enjoying use multiple songs simultaneously game received release virtual console ign stating held placed context gamecube wii era sequels rpg goodness paper mario proved popular virtual console reaching high second downloaded game august paper mario selling game japan week release selling copies selling game weeks regions ranked electronic gaming monthly greatest time february 63rd best game nintendo system nintendo_power games list 13th greatest game time magazine currently ranks sixth highest scoring nintendo game metacritic ninth highest rated video game highest scoring game released year
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