Customer Ratings & Reviews

I am not in the camp that says all Paper Mario games should be like TTYD. I actually liked the Wii version. This game has some fun elements and some decent humor, but isn't perfect. The biggest issue is the combat system. It gets repetitive and can be somewhat confusing (particularly for younger players). You can avoid these fights to some extent and there are some items that will help with the battles. That said, they could have simplified the battle system and made it level-based or something. The overall story and gameplay are much better than Color Splash (Wii U). Giving it 4 out of 5 because its got that first party Nintendo polish.

Pros: great humor, great story, get money’s worth for length Mixed: battle system is hit or miss. I enjoy it most of the time.

This is another solid entry in the Paper Mario series. I wasn't a huge fan of the circular battle system, but once I got used to it, it was totally fine. It's a fun game with a great sense of humor. Don't expect a Breath of the Wild experience with this one. Just sit back and have fun!

Love the graphics and story. Battle system gets repetitive which is unfortunate. Still a worthwhile play if you enjoy this type of turn based system.

Great game for the whole family. We love this game.

It's an entertaining well written vibrant experience. It's not the paper mario you remember from 1000 year door. Not exactly an rpg. But it's a fun game worth trying. When I pick my switch up I find myself playing this for short bursts alot.

I have always loved the Paper Mario series and this is a great game. The visuals are stunning. I actually enjoy the new battle system a lot. Worth a purchase!

I love the Paper Mario series, and this game is innovative, silly and a lot of fun, combining platformer and RPG elements as each game does plus adding puzzles into each battle sequence.

Great story, fun for the kids or long time paper mario fans, good graphics, battle system is different but is not bad like the previous installments

The story is great and the play is fun but the chat scenes are endless and the fighting system with the ring is monotonous. It's still worth playing though.

If you've played any of these games in the past you'll enjoy this one as well. The game does have an annoying sidekick / buddy / guide to tell you how to do literally ever single thing. It's like a perpetually interrupting, forced, interactive tutorial that follows you through the entire game. Once you get your brain past that (since Nintendo is just trying to make the game accessible to younger players) it's actually a pretty fun game.

Great game with twists and turns. From kids to adults, who doesnt like mario.

I am really enjoying this game, beautiful graphics. People complain on the battle system but I actually really like the change in the battle system.

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

There’s been a lot of controversy around Paper Mario for a few entries now. This game is no different, but I have to say, I’m enjoying the heck out of it. The music, writing, and graphics are top-notch. The battle system, while it does take a bit to get used to, is a lot of fun. Don’t go in expecting the first 2 Paper Mario games and more of an action adventure and you’ll be set. Definitely don’t sleep in this one!

An interesting take on the RPG series with the battle system. Overall, its a great game.

This game is by far the most interesting in the series. A lot of the puzzles are very creative and the worlds are long but entertaining. The Overworked music and especially The boss and battle music is extremely good and appropriate, the bosses and battles themselves require thought unlike the previous titles. Overall, I’d probably give this a 4.5 out of 5 stars, 3.5 at some points of the game, especially chapter 4 where it’s mostly just you going across oceans and exploring a bit but overall it’s a very creative, funny game.

I do dope dances, beat up goombas, and make origami

This is such a fun cute game, I really enjoy the art style

So a lot of people dislike the combat system, and I will agree that it can be a bit tedious for a lot of the battles are exactly the same. However, the boss battles show the potential this new system has and are very enjoyable. It has good story telling and some of the party members you encounter make you feel attached to them and their story, even though you only are with them for a limited amount of time.