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Paper Mario: The Origami King - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital]

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
SKU: 6414655
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Customers are pleased with the fun gameplay, clever story, and enjoyable humor in Paper Mario: The Origami King. Many also praised the music and dialogue. However, some customers found the battle system could be improved and that the game's difficulty was not very challenging. The game's story is noted to be approximately 25-30 hours long.

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Features
  • Master strategic, ring-based battles

  • Line up scattered enemies, and plan your attack to maximize damage with the new, ring-based battle system that requires both puzzle-solving skills and a quick wit

  • Mario and Luigi receive an invitation from Princess Peach to attend an origami festival and excitedly hurry to Toad Town, but something's amiss

  • After investigating the eerily empty town, the duo finds a fearsome (and folded) Princess Peach - she's been turned into origami by King Olly, ruler of the Origami Kingdom

  • With five giant streamers under his control, King Olly binds Princess Peach's castle and transports it to a distant mountain as part of his plan to refold the world

  • On his journey to liberate Peach's castle and repair the ravaged paper landscape, Mario meets Olivia, King Olly's sister, and the two join forces to put a stop to Olly's origami onslaught

  • Even Bowser falls victim to Olly's plot when his minions are turned into origami Folded Soldiers and betray their Koopa king, forcing him to ally with Mario and Olivia

  • Battle the Folded Soldiers in ring-based battles that challenge you to strategically line up enemies to maximize damage

  • Out of battle, Mario can use the arm-extending 1,000-Fold Arms ability in specific spots to interact with the landscape to pull, peel, hit and more. Join Mario, Olivia, and their companions on a journey of laughter and emotion, thrills, and a whole lot of folding

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Specifications
  • ESRB Rating
    E (Everyone)
    ESRB Descriptors
    Mild cartoon violence
    ESRB Interactive Elements
    No Interactive Elements
    Compatible Platform(s)
    Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite
    Software Format
    Digital
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Reviews

Customers are sayingCustomers are pleased with the fun gameplay, clever story, and enjoyable humor in Paper Mario: The Origami King. Many also praised the music and dialogue. However, some customers found the battle system could be improved and that the game's difficulty was not very challenging. The game's story is noted to be approximately 25-30 hours long.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Gameplay (430)
  • Overall Performance (278)
  • Story (106)
  • Art Style (43)
  • Humor (36)
  • Battle System (87)
  • Difficulty (26)
  • N/A (4)

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not as good as it gets, but still good.

    This is not nearly as fun (or long) as 1000 Year Door, but it's at least better than the last few installments. The ring battles are an interesting twist that definitely gets easier with practice and added time badges. I was very disappointed to not see any new characters introduced (other than Olly and Olivia). The final boss battle was annoyingly focused on hitting the button at the exact right time and less about strategy. The trophy collection was cumbersome, especially the river coin challenge. That all being said, it was still fun to play, just definitely not the best of the series.

    This review is from Paper Mario: The Origami King - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review

    This is a great addition to the mainline Mario games.

    This review is from Paper Mario: The Origami King - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite

    Posted by Unsatisfiedcustomer45

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Mario game

    Very good game. Got it for my kids and they've been enjoying it

    This review is from Paper Mario: The Origami King - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite

    Posted by guss09

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The new Classic

    This game is truly fun, well developed, and very enjoyable. Even though I beat the game I’m still trying to find the little Easter egg hunts. Thank you Nintendo for making a great game for the Switch.

    This review is from Paper Mario: The Origami King - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite

    Posted by Jcz08

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good story, basically it

    Loved paper Mario but this one isn’t it chief. It has a good story but the battle modes are so boring that I just tend to avoid everyone. it’s not as fun with everything being “press A”. Literally just pressing A throughout the whole game.

    This review is from Paper Mario: The Origami King - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite

    Posted by Kaysie

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Pros for Paper Mario: The Origami King - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital]
Gameplay, Overall Performance, Story, Art Style, HumorOverall Performance, Gameplay, Story, PortabilityGameplay, Overall Performance, Fun, Entertainment Value, Ease of useThere were no pros for this product
Cons for Paper Mario: The Origami King - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital]
Difficulty, Battle System, N/AFrame Rate, DialogueDifficulty, Controls, Single PlayerThere were no cons for this product

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Questions & Answers
  • What is the ESRB rating for the game?

    This game is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • What is the role of Olivia in the game?

    Olivia is Mario's partner in the game, and together they fight to repair the origami-ravaged kingdom. They battle the Folded Soldiers and work to free Princess Peach's castle from the clutches of King Olly.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • Why is the game considered a comedy-filled adventure?

    The game features Mario battling evil Folded Soldiers and trying to free Princess Peach's castle from King Olly. This is all part of a lighthearted adventure that unfolds on the Nintendo Switch.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • How many players?

    1 player

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  • Is this the cart version?

    This is Paper Mario. Not Mario Kart

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