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IGDB / 3340

Paper Mario

2000 89 / 100 Adventure Role-playing (RPG)

Paper Mario, a turn-based JRPG entry in the Mario franchise with a paper-based aesthetic and platforming elements, sees the titular character working his way through the Mushroom Kingdom's diverse locales and biomes, meeting its inhabitants, fighthing unruly enemies and recruiting an array of companions in order to once again save Princess Peach from the clutches of the evil Koopa King Bowser.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused GameplayRole-playing

Deep dive / Spielprofil

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Story & context

Paper Mario, a turn-based JRPG entry in the Mario franchise with a paper-based aesthetic and platforming elements, sees the titular character working his way through the Mushroom Kingdom's diverse locales and biomes, meeting its inhabitants, fighthing unruly enemies and recruiting an array of companions in order to once again save Princess Peach from the clutches of the evil Koopa King Bowser.

GameplayCombat-focused GameplayRole-playing GenreAdventure GenreRole-playing (RPG) ThemeAction ThemeComedy ThemeFantasy Traitanthropomorphism Traitbattery save Traitbattle screen Traitboss assistance Traitboss fight Traitbreaking the fourth wall Traitcamel Traitcollectibles Traitcustomization Traitdamsel in distress Traitdeath Traitdialogue trees Traiteaster egg Traitescaping imprisonment Traitfan translation - portuguese Traitfire manipulation Traitgambling Traitghosts Traitgravity Traitgreatest hits Traithammer bros. Traithigh score Traithuman Traitinteractive battle system Traitinvisibility Traitlevel cap Traitleveling up Traitmascot Traitmaze Traitmelee Traitmoving platforms Traitnintendo 64 exclusive Traitnintendo gateway system Traitnintendo switch online - expansion pack Traitnon-player character Traitnot-so-bad guys Traitparty system Traitpersistent enemy Traitpoisoning Traitprincess Traitrecurring boss Traitrestoration Traitretroachievements Traitsave point Traitself-referential humor Traitsilent protagonist Traitslavery Traitsleeping Traitsnowman Traitspiritual successor Traitsurprising character switches Traittemporary invincibility Traittentacles Traittransforming boss Traitturn-based Traitturn-based combat Traitturn-based rpg Traitturtle Traitunbeatable enemies Traitundead Traitvillain Traitvirtual console Traitvore Traitwii u virtual console Traitwii virtual console

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Intelligent Systems
Publisher
Nintendo, Gradiente, iQue
Franchise
Mario
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view, Third person
Themes
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Nintendo 64 2004
  • Nintendo 64 Feb 05, 2001
  • Nintendo 64 Aug 11, 2000
  • Wii Jul 16, 2007
  • Wii U Apr 30, 2015
  • Wii Jul 13, 2007
  • Wii U May 21, 2015
  • Nintendo 64 2001
  • Wii Jul 10, 2007

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