84
MobyRank
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4.0
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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
  • "슈퍼 페이퍼 마리오" -- Korean spelling

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Super Paper Mario Wii $8.10  
Super Paper Mario Wii $8.10  
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User Reviews

Good On "Paper", Average In Reality. So Hai Bronze Star Contributing Member (338) 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars
The Anti-Difficulty Movement Pagen HD (44) 2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars

The Press Says

Gameplanet Nov 13, 2007 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
V2.fi Sep 19, 2007 89 out of 100 89
VicioJuegos.com Sep 06, 2007 89 out of 100 89
Computer and Video Games (CVG) Sep 15, 2007 8.8 out of 10 88
Game Chronicles Jul 17, 2007 8.7 out of 10 87
Maxim Magazine Apr 10, 2007 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Gamestyle May 23, 2007 8 out of 10 80
HonestGamers May 01, 2008 8 out of 10 80
DarkZero Oct 05, 2007 8 out of 10 80
The Video Game Critic Aug 26, 2007 C+ 58

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Trivia

There is a bug in the original European release when playing the game in UK English, German, or Spanish. After meeting Mimi in Chapter 2-2, if you talk to her before picking up the key that opens the nearby trap, the game will freeze. Nintendo of Europe offered a workaround on the website and planned to offer a replacement disc as well.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Guy Chapman (1747) on Apr 10, 2007.
 

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