Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a great addition to the mainline Mario games.

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.

A great game, have a fu. Time playing this. Love Mario games.

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.

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

Game was fun, until it wasn't, now it is like any other game, a waste of money!

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.

A fun action adventure game with great music and clever writing

Love this game! It has so much content and doesn’t get old as you progress through. Some really fun levels and puzzles

Paper Mario: The Origami King is a great game with one caveat: the combat system. Your enjoyment of this game may hinge on your opinion of the ring-based combat system. As opposed to PM64 or The Thousand Year Door, this is not a traditional turn based RPG. Your rotate rings to make patterns with enemies, and gain no XP for winning which de-incentivizes fighting enemies. I didn't hate these fights, but they can get repetitive and annoying. However, if you can overlook a sub-standard battle system, there is a real gem of a game underneath. This is one of the funniest games you will ever play. Every character is worth talking to because they will say something weird or hilarious. There are bosses like Staplers and Rubber Bands which sounds stupid or strange, but is really funny in a bizarre way. I think the music in this game is so excellent that it deserved soundtrack of the year. There's a sentimental story in here that can get surprisingly emotional for a Mario game. It doesn't reach the highs of the original 2 games in the series, but if you can come to terms with what the series has become, you're going to have a great time. This game oozes charm and personality. Exploring the overworld is fun. It's colorful and vibrant. It's not the full return to form I want from the Paper Mario series, but it's undoubtedly a step in the right direction.

The Paper Mario series started off strong with its debut game on the N64 and delivered an epic of a tale with GameCube’s Thousand Year Door. However, entries of the series on the 3DS and Wii U have been incredibly disappointing. They lacked the charm and quirkiness that the series was known for. My expectations for Paper Mario and the Origami King were low, but I decided to give it a chance and was thoroughly pleased. The story, the characters, the visuals, and the gameplay felt fresh and had every bit of charm these first two entries of Paper Mario had. While many criticize the way in which battles play out, I found it to give the series a bit of challenge that the series had always lacked. If you’re into puzzle solving, you’ll probably enjoy it like myself.

Wonderful humor as always with a Paper Mario game. It’s a long game with fun puzzles and a decent story. My only complaint is the battles. They are not that fun. I almost dread them. Not enough to stop me from loving the game though.

Pretty fun game thats good for all age groups. might be a little complicated for very young gamers.

Awesome mario game, my son said it ws his favorite when it came out

I haven't plaid a Paper Mario game since Super Paper Mario on the Wii. I remember really enjoying that game but not too many details. But I love RPGs and I had fond memories of the franchise, so I thought I'd give it a try. I'll start with what I love... the graphics are gorgeous, this is a beautiful game to look at. Nintendo is killing it with the textures and lighting in games lately and produces results I was not expecting on the Switch considering it's not as "powerful" as PlayStation and XBox rivals. The story so far from what I've played is fun, and there's a lot of very cute humor. BUT it doesn't feel like an RPG to me (other than a lot of talking) there's not much of a leveling or skills system that I've seen so far. But my biggest problem is the combat. I am not a fan of the weird tedious puzzle rings to line up the enemies before combat. Maybe I'm just getting old... but I'm not a fan of this combat system. And the boss battles are even worse. So this is a tough one for me. I love all things Mario, the graphics are beautiful, the story seems fun so far, I WANT to like this game so much. But with the battle system I have to admit I kind of regret buying this one. MAYBE it will grow on me, and I'll keep trying to play it, but I can't give it a glowing recommendation. I'd say watch some reviews online that show the battle system. If that looks fun to you then you'll probably enjoy this game. If you're looking for a more traditional RPG, you may be disappointed.

I got this for my granddaughter and she really loves playing it keeps her entertained for hours.

This is such a fun game. The concept is very simple but the visuals are hilarious. This is such a creative game. Although not as good as the flagship Mario games, it's a fun mis-adventure of sorts. The turned based battle grind can be a littlw daunting but easily avoidable in many instances. I highly recommend if youre a Mario fan. Also, buying this way makes it easy to pay cash and avoid adding your credit/debit card to another online retailer.

There's been a lot of reviews about this game, so I'm not gonna get into it too deeply. The graphics, while simplistic, are very effective in presenting this charming world. The characters are likable for the most part and the dialog is rather witty. The story is interesting, but nothing I'd rave about. The combat engine might deter some players that expect the same as the previous versions. It's more like puzzle-solving rather than turn-based. I liked it at first but did become a bit tedious at some points. It's a good thing that there are other mechanics spread all over the game and this is not the longest RPG, clocking in at about 30 or so hours. While it may not be as good as past Paper Mario games (in my opinion) I still enjoyed it. It didn't hook me as much as it should and I ended up playing in sessions. I am happy that Nintendo is keeping the Paper Mario series alive and look forward to the next one.

My wife and I love playing through this casual fun game as all the Paper Marios have been in the past. They tried to re-vamp the combat system and we both find it annoying at how often you have to go into the combat sequence and line the enemies up. Graphics, dialogue, and the Mario prominence makes this more than playable and fun.

Kids love it. My son really like it. He really like the graphics