Super Paper Mario

[budtom]

Anyone played paper mario for GC, i had it. It was a great game, the battle system was cool and the general 2d/3d feel was nice and different.
It comes out in america in the not too distant future, read on IGN.com (http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/771/771359p1.html)

Average Score 8.5/10

Full Review: AdvancedMN.com (http://wii.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=9391)

Video Tutorial: GameTrailers.com (http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?type=mov&id=17612)

To buy this game visit Wii Games (http://wiifind.co.uk/games.html)

[james-vivian]

ahh my fave mario ever even got it as a wall paper for my desktop lol

[thelocaluk]

Ok folks, heres the killer question. We know Mario Galaxy is gonna have the graphics to beat Paper Mario but will it beat it on gameplay?

[james-vivian]

no 2d style takes the graphics away from your mind and have the feel for loving paper mario 8)

[Give_Mii_a-Wii!]

I loved Paper Mario for GC :D

Hope Mario Galaxy is better than Mario Sunhine on GC, didn't like that much! :(

[james-vivian]

i played mario sunshine once for 5 mins coz it was so s***

[SuperJario]

i played mario sunshine once for 5 mins coz it was so s***

Exactly,

It was rubbish in my opinion along with the boring storyline of the town being vandalized and mario getting the blame. lol i really hope Galaxy is gonna be a game like Super Mario 64.

[SuperJario]

Was just having a look on IGN and the release date for this game in America is April 9th, no date for us yet!

[thelocaluk]

Latest screen shots added :wink:

Source: Cubed3.com (http://www.cubed3.com/screens/756/)

[thelocaluk]

New video tutorial added to main post, this is looking great :wink:

[thelocaluk]

Looks brilliant :D
You walk along in a side-scrolling area like your average old-school Mario game and you get to a part where you get stuck...
Flick a switch and the camera turns 90 degrees so you can see Mario's view of the world and you find out that everything ISN'T 2D at all!

[thelocaluk]

The Japanese website is now open Nintendo Japan (http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r8pj/index.html)

[budtom]

Yeah this does look pretty special, i saw Ngamers preview, and the sum of their article was "one of the best games we've ever played.". I'm definately going to get it, paper mario for GC was fun i imagine this will be ever better.

[thelocaluk]

Mario and Luigi are enjoying a lazy afternoon at their house when they hear the terrible news: Princess Peach has been kidnapped! The two brothers head straight for Bowser's castle to get her back, but Bowser is just as surprised about Peach's kidnapping as they are. At that moment, a strange top-hatted villain warps in and abducts everyone but Mario. The mysterious villain then forces Peach and Bowser to get married, creating a rift of dark energy that threatens to tear the universe apart! Only Mario can save the day...but he can't do it alone.
What at first glance appears to be your classic 2-D adventure ripped straight from the stylized pages of the Paper Mario universe, soon turns into an hysterical 3-D action game possible only on Wii!

Features 2-D...AND 3-D! Run through vibrant 2-D worlds, stomping on enemies and breaking blocks....then, with the press of a button, flip into 3-D! In the 3rd dimension, you'll find hidden paths, battle foes, and uncover secrets as you explore the previously invisible depth of the 2-D landscapes!
Unique Wii controls! Hold the Wii Remote sideways and control the game in classic Super Mario Bros. style! You can shake the Wii Remote to pull off stylish moves and break out of frigid ice and even point directly at the screen to get helpful hints from your sidekick. Not only that, but you'll also play as Peach and Bowser, both with their own sets of essential skills.
Hilarious adventure! When a mysterious villain kidnaps Peach and Bowser and forces them to get married, their union creates a rift of dark energy that threatens to tear the universe apart! Hilarious characters, laugh-out-loud plot twists, and unforgettable dimensions await as Mario makes his way through eight worlds, each more memorable than the last!
Early on, the 2-D side-scrolling game play appears to be reminiscent of New Super Mario Bros. But as soon as Mario learns the ability to flip between dimensions, players will be constantly flipping between 2-D and 3-D to pass perilous pits, find hidden coins and passages, and talk to characters who are visible only in 3-D.

Bottom Line
Super Paper Mario's gameplay and smooth controls, plus its innovative 2D-to-3D effect, make for one of the best platformers in several years. Its adventurous anthems seem to have the uncanny ability of pulling players back in a quest for mastery. It's a Mario title anyone can play. [Nintendo Power] (http://www.nintendo.com/nintendopower)

[budtom]

Here are a few more Paper mario vids, enjoy!

http://uk.media.wii.ign.com/media/853/853822/vids_1.html

[dylan]

I found this on Paper Mario-


http://kotaku.com/gaming/original/super-paper-mario-impressions-248961.php

[SuperJario]

Thanks for that link Dylan, thats gave me another lil insite on the game. I really want this now lol. So the U.S already have it arh!! Thats why i want to buy a Mod-chip!

[budtom]

Ahh man i badly want super paper mario now, just been looking at some of the vids it looks so amazingly smooth and well thought out, every little detail perfected, the thought of secret areas too!

[budtom]

Theres some more Videos on Ign now too that were releases yesterday!

http://uk.media.wii.ign.com/media/853/853822/vid_1952956.html

It's look really cool, definately going to buy it :)

[thelocaluk]

Updated to reviewed

A visual guide to the game can be seen here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1704111885864309927&hl=en

[SuperJario]

Now that is what i call a spoiler! lol

[thelocaluk]

Now that is what i call a spoiler! lol

Yeah...by the way guys its a major spoiler :lol:

[Junior]

Mario sunshine sucked so bad!!!

[SuperJario]

Mario sunshine sucked so bad!!!

Yeah i had reason to believe it did. Thats why i never even bought it, It looks pretty rubbish on the trailors and gameplay videos ive seen on Youtube aswel. Very big shame though.

[budtom]

Really? I enjoyed sunshine a bucket load, fludd was really cool, i mean it wasn't as good as super mario 64 but it was still a decent game. 80-90% at least in my opinion.

[ben93]

Ive just read on nintendo.co.uk that this game will be released on the 14th of september, thats 2 days after my birthday! i cant wait for this

[thelocaluk]

Ive just read on nintendo.co.uk that this game will be released on the 14th of september, thats 2 days after my birthday! i cant wait for this
An early birthday present for me too lol

[ben93]

why whens your birthday local?

[thelocaluk]

why whens your birthday local?
Mine's on the 30th, so it will be a bit early....but I got to have it early lol

[ben93]

as youve probably guessed, mines on the 12th, ill get it with my birthday money!!

[Fr@nk$t@]

All I say, come 14th of September I will be going Paper Mario crazy. ;)

[ben93]

any1 here completed paper mario 2 on the gamcube? i have

[Fr@nk$t@]

Official PAL box art revealed
http://wiifind.co.uk/blog/?p=214

[ben93]

that looks cool