Customer Ratings & Reviews

My son loves this game. From the 2D art, to the music, to the puzzles, he has an absolute blast playing this game. Some of the bosses can be frustrating, but there are plenty of online guides to help.

Great story, combat is better than most recent paper Mario titles. Sadly combat doesn’t include experience points however this game is definitely a step in the right direction. Not quite thousand year door but not like sticker star or color splash either. The characters are funny and the dialogue excellent. Overall worth the money if you’re a Mario or paper Mario fan.

The battle system is unique, but can get old quickly. I’m convinced that the dev leads in this series in recent years has something against general RPG concepts/gameplay mechanics, too. That being said, the writing, music, visuals, and other gameplay mechanics are simply fantastic. I (surprisingly) recommend those one!

One can see the deeper they play into Paper Mario: The Origami King the effect of the restrictions placed on the development team in terms of not being allowed to utilize the core Mario characters in any meaningful way. The bosses you'll face are basically generic office supplies; Bowser and his (non-"folded") minions are firmly relegated to a minimal role, with a few exceptions. The battle system, which involves lining enemies up by rotating and shifting panels arranged in a circle around Mario, is okay but feels very repetitive quickly, and the lack of any sort of levelling up diminishes your incentive to do so. The Boss fights are far more varied and creative and offer a genuine challenge, though. The visuals are very nice and fit the theme perfectly; castles, buildings, trees, bushes, hills, etc. are all depicted as origami along with most of the enemies you face. The locations vary in type with a few standouts, and the music can be catchy at times. One pet peeve I've had with the game is that some repetitive things (like Olivia's Vellumental transformations) can be skipped, but other things that really need to be can't. The Eddy River stage (which takes several minutes to complete and MUST be finished all at once, and there is no way to back out once you've started) can be especially difficult if you're trying to collect all the coins for a "special prize"; fail and it's "Game Over" and a host of screens, animations, and a LOOONNG, unskippable monologue from the boat pilot as you begin the stage. It's not failing and having to repeat a challenge so much as the unnecessary steps and time required to get back into the action and try again, and when that's exacerbated by a challenge that's literally minutes long, you can hit "rage quit" territory in a hurry. Unfortunately this isn't the only instance in the game where you'll be subjected to such conditions. A word of warning unless Nintendo patches the issue: when you get the VIP Pass to enter the Spring of Rainbows toward the latter part of the game (20-plus hours in), DO NOT turn around and exit until you've completed the area. The guard won't let you back in and, without any known way to reacquire the Pass, it renders you unable to finish the game. Even so, there's a LONG (10 minutes-plus) "Win or Game Over" challenge at the end of the area, and be warned: it can be VERY difficult because its mechanics come completely out of left field from what you've become accustomed to throughout the rest of the game up to that point. I've enjoyed Paper Mario: The Origami King overall, but I honestly wouldn't rate it nearly among the best of the Switch's first-party offerings.

I really enjoy the graphics of the paper and origami. There is a lot of nice detail. The story is funny and a bit dark. I enjoy exploring the world and finding the missing Toads. Unfortunately I am not a fan of the battle system which involves lining up enemies in a rotating rings type format.

Still not as great as the past paper Mario games but definitely an improvement over the last two. I can definitely say I had a good time with this game and the story and characters are hilarious. All in all I would say it was a good entry and a solid game for the series.

I hadn't played a Paper Mario game in a long time. I hadn't heard anything good about the last few games and I hated they messed with the RPG formula that made the first two instant classics. When I saw this game previewed, I felt compelled to give this one a shot for some reason and overall I'm glad I did. Yes, the battling is not near as enjoyable as the original style, but I did find fulfillment in the puzzle aspect. Puzzles are always rewarding when you solve them, right? What can't be understated is how engrossing the story was. It was the reason I kept coming back. Not quite The Thousand Year Door story, but it works very well. I definitely recommend this game as long as you feel you can look past and embrace the puzzle battle system. It really isn't that bad.

Better than expected. Even though the battle mechanics is weird and a little bit repetitive at times, the graphics are beautiful, the story is funny and interesting, and it provides a relaxing fun time. Tons of collectibles!

This is a return to form for the Paper Mario series. While Nintendo ontinues to move the series towards being an 'RPG-lite' after The Thousand Year Door (Gamecube) they seem to have got the formula right this time: The story and writing are excellent, the puzzle system for battling keeps things interesting even deep in the game once you get the hang of it and the visuals/music is incredible. My 4 year old daughter has been watching me play and she is enthralled with the cast of characters, the visuals and the story. This game is highly recommend.

This game has a great story to it. There are some very “childish” moments in the game but, the difficulty level in parts of it may be more for at least a pre-teen. Took me a few days of almost non-stop playing to play from start to finish but, there’s so much to go back and do (for the completionists).

Overall fantastic purchase. The entire family enjoys the game. While the combat system can get mundane at time there are a lot of collectibles and humor to keep everyone entertained.

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

Great story, plenty of humor and quick pick up and play. The new Batlle mechanics take a little getting used to, but the game provides plenty of instruction and a practice arena.

Such a fun, cute game. I really enjoy the game and the story line. I do wish there wasn't a time limit on the boss battles, stresses me out.

I didnt like it at first. But if you stick with it you'll find clever puzzles, fun places to explore and a very funny and sometimes melancholic story.

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

The writing is and exploration is what keeps me playing this game, and while I would have preferred a classic paper mario RPG this is closer than the past three games have gotten to that formula. The ring combat system is interesting enough, but does get a little bit old after a while. The difficulty level is fairly low, and the game does help you out if it thinks you're even slightly confused or having trouble. Overall a pretty great game, I would definitely recommend.

This game is really clever and ingenious. It has a lot of very interesting environments, typical of any Mario game and lots of fun puzzles and twists. There is huge entertainment value in this game. It goes beyond gameplay to give you lots of extras and surprises. The ‘battle’ scenes are not so challenging. It is more about the fun of getting there rather than the difficulty of killing the bosses. Try it out! It is sure to please and entertain well. Very child friendly, nothing of any offense for your kids.

The Origami King was released in the Summer of 2020, during a time when was a definitely a dry spell and Nintendo wasn't releasing too many games due to the pandemic. It was a welcome breath of fresh air. Even if somewhat different to the traditional role playing games this series is known for, this action-adventure still has loads of charm, a great story, and a very interesting puzzle-like combat system—even if those who like those older Paper Mario games may be turned off by it. I like to embrace change, and I thought Intelligent Systems took a commendable risk that, while flawed, is one of the series' best in over a decade.

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