Description
In this action-platformer, Bowser and Peach find themselves at the wedding altar, forced into marriage by the evil Count Bleck. With this union, a void will engulf the entire universe as foretold by the book, the Dark Prognosticus. Before Luigi can stop Count Bleck, the villain escapes with an item known as the Chaos Heart. However, there is another book, called the Light Prognosticus, which can counteract the Dark Prognosticus. The Light Prognosticus foretells of a hero dressed in overalls. This hero is believed to possess the power to stop certain destruction of the universe.
Mario, joined by Peach, Bowser, and a new group of friends, must travel through eight worlds in search of Pure Hearts. Each character has a special ability, which can help the player solve the game's many puzzles. Mario can flip between the second and third dimensions in order to find items, secret pathways, and pound enemies. Peach can use her parasol to float long distances and to defend against enemy attacks. Bowser uses his fire breath to light things and to fry enemies.
Super Paper Mario does not fully depart from its RPG roots. For instance Mario and friends receive points from baddies. These points allow Mario and company to level up. Items can also be used to attack enemies or gain lives. Players collect coins to pay for more items.
Players can shake the Wii remote after jumping on bad guys but before hitting the ground to gain extra experience points. Players use Tippi, a Pixl, allowing them to point the remote at the screen to find secrets. Other Pixls, who help in other ways, can be found along the way. Pixls besides Tippi can be used by pressing the 1 button.
Alternate Titles
- "スーパーペーパーマリオ" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Game Informer Magazine |
Jun, 2007 |
9.5 out of 10 |
95 |
| Kikizo Games |
Oct 29, 2007 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| Hooked Gamers |
Apr 17, 2007 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| RPGFan |
Apr 20, 2007 |
88 out of 100 |
88 |
| nRevolution |
Jun, 2007 |
8.7 out of 10 |
87 |
| Gamer 2.0 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
8.3 out of 10 |
83 |
| Gamestyle |
May 23, 2007 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Game Revolution |
Apr 18, 2007 |
B |
75 |
| Digital Chumps |
Mar 23, 2008 |
7.4 out of 10 |
74 |
| The Video Game Critic |
Aug 26, 2007 |
C+ |
58 |
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Trivia
Much like The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Paper Mario is a prime example of latter era Gamecube software ported to the Wii. Originally, the game was slated for a Fall 2006 release before changing target platforms in the summer of 2006 to take advantage of the newer system's features.
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
Guy Chapman (1722) on Apr 10, 2007.
