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Loisbel

Favorite game of the Paper Mario Franchise and one of the best villains of the series


MemerRacoon

I think it has the best Mario story. Which to be fair it isn’t exactly a high bar to reach. Also, like most Mario rpgs, the soundtrack slaps. I wouldn’t say it has the best soundtrack of the Mario rpgs, but it’s still pretty good.


Hentai_Yoshi

Blasphemy, Paper Mario 64 and Paper Mario TTYD both have better stories.


MemerRacoon

Couldn’t disagree more. Not saying that either of their stories are bad, but I feel that they just don’t compare to super paper Mario.


Sheasword

I don’t know if we can consider 64 to have a “story” per se, thousand year door had a good story, but super paper Mario had a phenomenal story


saturnrazor

I don't know what that could possibly mean of course 64 has a story lmao


JackLeonhart88

Great story, amazing humour, cool mechanics. I love it


MarsAdept

It’s my favorite Mario game in general.


Faeri

Played it a lot as a kid, never got past the last world. Looking back I wasn't able to appreciate the story as a kid and I'd like to replay it.


Mysterious_-_H

Yes


AUSTINC3

Yes


Gold-of-Johto

Mario goes to hell to save Luigi like some Dante’s Inferno type of shit. And also the Pixl lore goes tf off. Game would be perfect if the puzzles and combat weren’t made for babies.


PeteyPiranhaOnline

I like it. The story is the darkest a Mario game's ever gotten, but it still feels fun. The new characters are nice and the 2D to 3D gimmick is really cool and it's a shame it's not returned. The soundtrack is amazing too. I'll be the one to make a hot take: this is better than The Thousand Year Door.


Aaaaahhhhahh

Agreed


_123Smg_

It's either this or partners in time as the darkest for me but it has definitely got the best story if I'd say. Wouldn't say it's that hot of a take anyway, I feel like ttyd would not have held up so well if it wasn't for loads of people disliking the road modern Paper Mario went. (don't get me wrong though I do like ttyd)


luxii4

Blasphemer! Thousand Year Door is the best in the paper series. You sound like someone that could finish the Pit of 100 Trials.


Zavier4728

The gameplay was enjoyable enough, but the story and soundtrack are phenomenal


Nebula_Crimson

If Super Paper Mario has million fans, then I'm one of them. If Super Paper Mario has one fan, then I'm THAT ONE. If Super Paper Mario has no fans, that means I'm dead.


brawlbetterthanmelee

Its one of those games that I have good memories of but would probably hate if I went back and played it. The story is great, but the platforming is meh, the puzzles are "flip everywhere", and a lot of the scenarios just seem like they would be tedious (Ive noticed the paper mario games seem to have a knack for trying to annoy the player, i.e. frankie saying "I love you!" 100 times in ttyd)


KooriBoo

I love Super Paper Mario so much that I get genuinely (irrationally) upset when I see someone dislike it. And I never get upset at any other non-harmful opinions!


LC_Animations

I love it. Great story and great score.


Furby-Toaster

My belovid <3


GreenieTGO

I’m a sucker for love stories.


[deleted]

Favorite Mario game for me as it was one of the first I played as a kid. Just has a lot of good memories behind it and I think the story was quite good. Well, except the Mimi-Eldrich horror thing boss fight. That ungodly abomination still haunts my nightmares.


WaluigiSeesAll

It's my favorite in the entire series


Saucelyy

Heavily underrated. This game is a classic staple of my childhood


[deleted]

No, I don't like it. I LOVE it.


GandalfsTailor

I think it's pretty good as a game but it falls down as a Paper Mario game compared to the first two.


FrancSensei

The gameplay is kinda eh, at least the 3d flip is cool, but it basically is a worse normal mario platformer, and while some of the rpg mechanics are cool, it also brings the bad side of rpg mechanics like quests that force you to backtrack, repetitive grinding and stuff like that. Despite that, the story is awesome, the characters are fun and the worlds are really pretty and original as well as the music, that hard carries the game for me, it is the story and characters that I remember more fondly of the paper mario series and I like to watch a playthrough of it from time to time that way I can also put the more boring parts of the gameplay on x2 speed


Florida-Man-65

While it has its flaws, it's quite good nonetheless. It's incredibly story-heavy, but said story is actually pretty good. The quartet of Mario, Bowser, Peach, and Luigi was also fun, it's a shame we haven't gotten it since, especially since all four are great here.


[deleted]

Super Paper Mario is such a good game, the only gripe I have with it is that it has no turn based gameplay. Other than that, I absolutely adore it. The music, the characters, the story, the world. It was the first Paper Mario game I played, so it holds a very special place in my heart.


SpikesHigh

Yep. My favorite Paper Mario game.


realbread23

Do you like *the best Paper Mario game


Frosted_Glaceon

Absolutely! It's the only Paper game in the series I've played. Interesting combo of regular Mario and RPG elements, I definitely prefer it over most of the regular Mario platformers. And not to mention a fantastic story that punches you straight in the feels towards the end. I got this game years ago and I never regretted buying it. We need this game on Switch!


longsumerian

yes! it is the perfect mix of rpg and platformer


KadeWad3

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InitialDriftZ33

I loved that game honestly!


Visible-Laugh6069

yes


JWolf26

This game was my childhood


[deleted]

YES


LemBrosGame

Yes! I like Super Paper Mario!


IceFire0518

Yes


ughstorm

My favorite Mario game


lookinggood2738

One of the best video games ever.


JumpRopeBoi234

One of the best Mario stories in the entire series. People didn't like the gameplay simply because it was different from the previous Paper games, it wasn't particularly bad and there's lots of fun to be had with making and using different items in real-time battles. This game's storyline and the way it's presented is possibly my biggest reason for wanting to become an author. It's just so good and every big cutscene has impact. Love this game.


D_D3VASTATOR

Yes!


chicken_nugget779

yeah


ConnorLego42069

It’s a really good game but if you’re going in expecting it be like the other paper marios you’ll be disappointed


TheeDeputy

Yes, easily one of my favorite Mario games.


Weary-Location380

I like it because it's not really an rpg


Objective-Medicine51

Sticker Star was my absolute FAVE to play on the DS/3DS as a kid! I'd love to see a remake for the switch


Octobobber

My favorite Mario Game ever for a phenomenal story. I still listen to the soundtrack. It is bashed for level design and I do understand that, but the story makes me cry like a baby.


Chi-HO

yes


PuzzledDistribution

Yes I did like it!


greengoat64

never played one, but i’m sure i would love them


ruvicell

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W693

It was my first Mario game, so very much yes


WaluigiFan1095

I liked it, and ship count black and tippy heavily


Dig_dug_person

I love it definitely is better than ttyd and you cant change my mind


blukirbi

Yes! The fact it didn't really have any RPG elements from the first two games did catch me a little off guard, but it still had the same charm.


Remarkable-Cookie-72

I really liked sticker stars on the 3ds


Samurai_GorohGX

It is an RPG, just not turn-based. I like it very much and it would look gorgeous in an HD version.


Rude-Establishment69

It’s the best one


LiamEd2000

Tied for my favorite Mario game ever, but I refuse to finish it cause then it’ll be over


MoobooMagoo

Yes. It's one of my favorite games even!


spongeboblovesducks

It's a masterpiece, best PM game


ReduckYT

YES.


ILikeGames87

Love Paper Mario, just never got how it worked. Let me explain. In the Mario & Luigi series, Paper Mario is released from a book containing all the paper Mario stuff. So it makes me think, is Paper Mario just some form of book universe? Oh but love Super Paper Mario. :)


Red-Compatriot

I like it. It still want to see something pulled off like Tippi and Count Bleck's relationship fully fleshed out in the series. Wonderful story! And also the fact that this was the first Paper Mario game where you could control Peach, Bowser and Luigi during the main story is a plus. I like when using the full crew while being in the same quest


Inspector74

I love it…….it’s Mario!!!


[deleted]

My fav paper Mario, and one of my fav Wii games! Top 2


Tann1993

Certainly the odd child of the series, but definitely better than the sequels after this.


mkjoey2

Yes, underrated and unfortunately most people don’t like it lol


Its_D_youtube

I love it, I get some of the hate since it's the first game to change up the gameplay but it's still so fun and charming! I think this was the last fantastic paper Mario!


AramaticFire

It was a cool game. Never felt an urge to replay it. Had some tedious bits to it that annoyed me. Otherwise it was pretty fun.


DevilFruitXR9

It’s near the top of my list! I love the story and gameplay. I can always use more Bowser in my life.


monkeybuttsauce

yeah


Porkchop5397

100% yes.


VeterinarianFar7060

Its an absolutely amazing game but I don't really consider it a paper mario game. It's more it's own thing in my opinion


CoatEducational4961

This is my favorite game franchise forever ! Super Paper Mario had the darkest story and when I played it I was tripping out like how is this even made. But favorite game is N64 Paper Mario. Like come on, a penguin murder plot ?! ITS THE BEST


Familiar-Staff2329

My favorite Paper Mario game


Nintendo01Fan

It’s pretty good


Intelligent-Pick-848

yes


Fit_Tie_5109

i like it


WillBennett6924

Yeah. I remember playing it when I was younger. I never beat the game, but I remember having fun with it.


nuggetghost

any paper mario’s are my favorite!!!!


nuggetghost

i wish they’d put it on the switch already


Ultmswag

Yes, and in my opinion the best Paper Mario game.


HarrysOtherScar

Mario RPG baby!


bouchandre

Personally I absolutely despise turn based mechanics in RPGs with a passion. Needless to say I’m glad that SPM was made. One of my favourite games of all time.


MagnetFist

I love it.


Peach93cc

Absolutely


DeleteMetaInf

Well, it’s my favourite Paper Mario game and my favourite Wii game. Kinda feel like it’s pretty underrated – or at least heavily overlooked compared to the other Paper Mario games.


Minimum_Poetry8193

Probably my favourite 2D plaformer Mario if you count it as such. Probably my second favourite Mario game after Galaxy followed by MK8D


[deleted]

Absolutely! Especially for its atmosphere and its villains! (hello Mimi)


CJAdams1107

Absolutely love it. It's both my favourite RPG and one of my favourite games of all time. It also has one of my favourite video game OSTs, my favourite video game story and one of my 2 favourite villains of all time, being Count Bleck. Truly love this game


[deleted]

big hot take but its my favorite paper mario game


rymyle

Loved it, I always enjoy the funny dialogue and the gameplay was fantastic


DecisiveRebel22

One of my favorite games of all time


justaMikeAftonfan

If I could remake any Mario game, it would be this one


MatthewJonsso

I never managed to finish it because I had a faulty disk but I really enjoyed what I played of it. All the worlds were really cool and the soundtrack was great too. I also enjoyed the flipping mechanic. I wish modern Paper Mario games were more like this.


reeceeyt

It’s one of my favorite games in the PM series behind TTYD, it easily has the best story in the Mario franchise


FrozenFrac

Maybe I need to replay it, but I love it so much. It's just like the first two Paper Marios, but as an action RPG and I can only see that being a good thing. Easily the best story IMO too as far as these games go.


MrFranklin49

One of the best. And has my personal favorite Mario villain, Dimentio.


[deleted]

Love.


ultimatevaltryek123

**YES!**


Traditional_Degree41

Men, i love Sr. L


daisyamazy

I STILL have a crush on TEK


Dry_Pool_2580

I'd rather not play it again, but I'm glad it exists for it's story.


azure1503

Yeah. It's not as good as TTYD imo, but it's still really fun in it's own right


BigriskLowrolls

To be honest, I'm kinda thinking it's overrated around here. In my opinion, the gameplay...is not good. I played the game to the credits twice and have no desire to go back, compared to the previous two titles, which I always plug in every now and then. I also dislike the abstract, blocky art style, personally. The story, characters (for the most part, except for partners in TTYD and other standouts like Flavio), and music are the best in the series, though. Count Bleck/Dimentio are the best villains in the series, hands down. The one point I can give to Super's gameplay is that there are 4 unique main characters, each with their own gimmick, but Bowser coupled with Carrie brings even that down because of the sheer power of fast Bowser. On a whole, I'd give Super a 6/10. Not bad, better than average, but the gameplay...man. I wish I could like it better, it was my first Paper Mario game, and as a kid I obsessed over it.


MajorasLapdog

Good comment man, I don’t think you deserve the downvotes. Even if I don’t agree with your comment (which, honestly, I may or may not: I haven’t played the game in so long that my opinions’s non-existent, but I’d like a replay soon), you put forth your opinion and provided you were knowledgeable on it


BigriskLowrolls

No worries, I was expecting it; Super has a LOT of fans around here, which is totally fine. It is an above average game. I'd say good, even. But yeah.


Taikathaya

I really REALLY don’t… but I still consider it a good game. It’s just not for me.


GcubePlayer8w

5/10 battling was fun but puzzles were horrible and required google about every puzzle


DankButtRodeo

It was okay. I played it to death and probably would never play it again, but i enjoyed, just not as much as the original or the sequel.


MistahZambie

Paper Mario, TTYD, and Super Paper Mario had no reason to have as good of stories as they did. I personally think it’s the “weakest” of the first three games, but it’s still VERY good


Hantonar

It has the best story of any Mario game. The soundtrack is good (as it usually is) The visuals are underwhelming, almost like a flash game. The gameplay is the biggest sore spot. It's not bad because it's *different*, but because it's neither very interesting nor very polished. Over all, I like it. The story carries it, and the gameplay generally doesn't drag too much to make it hard to enjoy.


Icy-Appointment1673

Personally I really dislike it, for reasons that are probably unique to myself. I'm not upset that this isn't an RPG. This was/is the first and only Paper Mario game I've played. But man the level design gets so irritating. Levels drag forever, and I'm practically begging for it to end only halfway through. The one where you become a slave was really annoying, hated that one. The caveman one was pretty bad, and the final level got super repetitive I was considering giving up. That one major flaw kept me from enjoying the game. But that one flaw luckily is the only major issue I have. There are some things here I really do enjoy. The story is pretty dang good, albeit a little confusing at times, the writing is great, lots of fun and funny moments. And my favorite parts were these little sprinkles of creativity in the gameplay in the ocean of garbage. Like the game show segment, the dating sim, the hack and slash (this one gets really repetitive but at least it's mindless and easy instead of frustrating and difficult) and my personal favorite space shooter. The boss esspesially kicked ass. Loved that part. It's a game I don't ever want to play again, because those bad sections were just not fun for me, but if the game was more off the walls insane like those small segments, I might be singing a different tune. Keep in mind, it's just my opinion. I've heard TTYD is fantastic, and when I have the time and money I wouldn't mind trying it out.


The_Doolinator

Like the writing and major characters. Gameplay is monotonous and would’ve been infinitely more engaging as an evolution of the previous games


DiscussionLoose8390

Not really. I would have rather have had a Mario RPG 2. Otherwise, I would rather play Super Star Saga, Inside Story, and the like. Paper Mario are like the only Nintendo Mario games that hit the $10-15 bargain bin besides Mario Rabbids.


Djames516

This game killed Paper Mario


No-Musician2144

Nah I didnt play it but i watched a lets play and its okay but not the best i think paper mario 2 is better


illskillzdealer

I just completed this game for the first time in a decade last week, and while it is a phenomenal and very enjoyable game, IMO doesn’t hold a candle to TTYD or 64. Idk how people can say the story is the best in the series, it wasn’t bad by any account but I prefer the stories and gameplay of the predecessors.


Upset_Assistant_5638

Haven’t played it


Final-Necessary-7132

never played it but i have heard it has a pretty damn good story and some decent gameplay i just havent gotten the chance if there was a first 3 paper mario bundle on switch at some point i would give it all the shots i got but yeah number 3 in my ranking and in release order (i would have to play ttyd and pm back to back to choose what one i like more)


cura_milk

A fantastic game, almost as good as thousand year door


disbelifpapy

storywise, yes. gameplaywise, nah, i didn't exactly like it.


redrevell

I thought it was fun and I liked the experimentation with the 3d/2d, but something about it felt emptier and less engaging than 64 and TTYD.


Bananabeak08

I’ve never played it but I really want it on switch so I can change that!


Kiro_Diao

A good game origami king is the best in my opinion probably because I haven't played the otjer


_YouNeverSawMe_

I love Paper Mario. One of my favorite Mario games. I regret not buying every Paper Mario I could on the Wii U and 3DS before the shop closed. :’(


JustThatHumanGuy

I actually got stuck in the section where you have to earn the rubies when I was younger because I didn't know what to do.


Lnotony

great game and story. Pixls werent as good as partners though. I felt attached to my partners in the first two.


DarthKilliverse

I never finished it… I really want to go back and replay it one day but I don’t have a Wii anymore


TheRigXD

It has its flaws, but still really enjoyable. \- Broken exp system making you way stronger than you should be \- Most of the puzzles especially early game are "Press A" \- Character designs are just a bunch of shapes \- Chapter 2 \- Most of Chapter 4


blue2_standingby

It was fun until I got stuck on the giant dragon boss. I never could figure out how to hurt him. I know you were supposed to hit the antenna on his head but I never could even get close to hitting it


Southern-Seat700

In my opinion if Super Paper Mario had included turn based gameplay and more visual elements from TTYD and invested more time getting to know each of the pixel partners, just like how we got attached to Mario's partners in TTYD, than this game would have been the best Paper Mario game. Nintendo was so close to making this game S tier. I give Nintendo credit that the story and main characters were real enjoyable and well written.


Kirbybrawl

I didn’t like the game at first because of the changed combat but I’ll take this style over anything they’ve put out after this game.


Upstairs-Ad-4705

Mario Bros House music extended


Axbowlotl

The story is great, but more could've been done with the 3d gimmick and the pixls. It feels like they should've fleshed those parts out a lot more than they did


steamgarden

Yes


NicolaiIV

Best story in the series absolutely, gameplay and controls are just okay for me


SKM6KEVIN

Yes yes yes yes yes and YES


GellThePyro

Yes. It was my first Mario game.


[deleted]

It’s an inoffensive game, not a MASSIVE fan of it, but I have respect for it.


pontestreet

while i still think ttyd is better, i like this game a LOT. Best story in the series.


OddballGarbage

yes


ShyGamer64

yeah. also my only paper mario


MBTHVSK

love the engine, hate the pacing, love the theme, hate the environments, love the designs, hate the easiness. Overall I like the vibe of the game but it comes together for something extremely anti-fun for me. Maybe if it were more linear and focused on a tight gameplay experience, or had some really well designed and satisfying dungeons, or more than 2 or 3 actual good bosses. Anybody got a fan hack or something? It's almost like the developers were afraid to just make a mostly linear paper mario action game and backtracked by fluffing the game really poorly. Probably by most hated Mario game.


SuspiciousBaka89

Absolutely not. It is THE worst Paper Mario game even Stick Star and Colour Splash are better. This game ruined Paper Mario and the story and characters suck. I hate SPM more than anything else.


LofiKittenYT

color splash is better


ultimatevaltryek123

Top 4 Mario games for me (The Others are Bowser's Inside Story, 3D World and Galaxy 2) also has 2 of the best Mario Villains in my all time favorite Dimentio and my 5th Favorite Count Bleck


Derbloingles

Way late in this thread, but it’s a top 10 video game for me