Super Paper Mario

THE BAD:
The puzzles and enemies can be very easy at times, and may not completely satisfy a hardcore gamer. The storyline is not very deep, and the graphics can be childish and just plain weird. This game also has many differences from the first two games in the Paper Mario series. The biggest difference is the exclusion of the turn-based battle system, where you appear on a stage and take turns fighting with every enemy you encounter. This can be either a good thing or a bad thing depending on what you would enjoy the most, but I personally enjoyed the previous battle system.

Summary:
-Can be too easy sometimes.
-Storyline not very deep.
-Graphics are a bit childish and are overall not very well.
-Lots of differences from previous Paper Mario games.
-No turn-based battle system like the previous games (can be good or bad).

SUMMARY:
This game lacks what the previous Paper Mario games had, but it has replaced those with lots of new ideas and concepts. It has fun characters and lots of things to do. If you were a fan of the first two Paper Marios, then you will likely enjoy this one, even though it does have a lot of differences. This is a very good experience, and for those of you who like this kind of game, it is a must buy.

THE BAD:
The Graphics: Even if this is on a next generation console, the graphics we're poorely made that the last two prequals, they should had put more work on the graphics, rather then the story mode.

Dialogues: This game has long dialogues so that you might lose interest in the game.

Finding: Finding someone/something is almost base on the game, you can lose interest in the game by finding some hidden items or Pixls.

Story Mode: The story mode was a bit rushed, they we're concentrated on Lord Blumiere's and Lady Timpani's story throught the story was great but Count Bleck's minions showed up all the time which can make you lose interest in the game just by fighting them three times.

The Bosse's: When I first heard about the game and its new style of gameplay. I thought the bosse's where gonna be difficult to beat, however I was wrong the bosse's are very easy and simple to beat. Thus, makes you lose interest in the game.

Puzzles: This game has alot of puzzles, either you had to switch Pixls or dimension's or find a important item, it was rather boring doing them. It will make you lose interest in the game.

SUMMARY:
Super Paper Mario, a game that everyone was seeking throught since its announcement in May 2006 brings us the old NES/SNES games battle system back and is slighty different from the two previous Paper Mario games. This game shows us new features, such as "Pixls" little companions instead of the old fashion way partners and 4 main characters. Super Paper Mario also has different gameplay manuvers. The new addition of the Wii remote makes the game original and the controls are simple for new gamers and oldies to the Paper Mario series. However, I fell they should have put on more work on the game itself then the story mode, I feel that the game was rushed.

Either way, this game is great for some old classic style Mario games, but if you prefer the old way of the Paper Mario games. This is not the game for you.

Overall Score:

8.5/10, this game is good in occasions even if some of the puzzles and levels get boring after a while. This game can be fun to play it daily.

THE BAD:
If you are VERY excited to get to one area of the story line, you are blocked by a wave of talking. The characters babble on and on sometimes and you will get very bored and lose interest.

SUMMARY:
Super Paper Mario is worth your money. It is a side scrolling game, meaning that most of the time you will just be on one side of the path (2D). It is also RPG themed. You get a certain amount of points when you defeat a boss or enemy. The points go to your Grand Total. The more points you have, the higher you level up! When you level up, it either increases your attack or your health. Your health (HP) determines how many hits you can take. If you have 30 HP, then you can take 30 1 point attacks, or 15 2 point attacks etc. Unfortunately, the game has a darker theme than other games in the series. With the main antagonist wanting the world to end, you might be intimidated. But, on the positive side, the game will challenge you, but it won't baffle you enough to go out and buy a strategy guide. This game also has a wide array of different abilities. Mario, the main character, can go from 2D to 3D, which means you won't ALWAYS, be on one side of the path. Mario isn't the only Star Nintendo character playable, but I won't reveal who the others are. Mario or the others have different companions with them on his journey too. He meets up with several Pixls. These Pixls will let Mario use different abilities. The Pixl abilities vary from shrinking, to exploding, to even playing music! The Pixl's are always behind you. The main Pixl, Tippi, never leaves you. Behind Tippi is a minor Pixl, the ones with different abilities. You will be sent to different worlds, each consisting of 4 chapters (levels). Each has a title, like "Afoot the Foothills" or "The Sands of Yold". The Chapter numbers look like X-x. This meaning 1-3 or 6-2, all the way up to 8-4. The chapters consist of different terrains, varying from desert to the clouds to even Outer Space! After you finish the game, there are other tasks. Catch Cards are one of them. There are 256 in all, each with a different Mario character, including Pixls, enemies from the game, helpful non-playable characters, bosses, and surprise characters you wouldn't expect! The Catch Cards have rankings, Common, Super, and Special. When you have a Catch Card of an enemy, you do double the damage to that enemy. The other tasks are cooking to increase your recipe list and finding all of the treasures (Gold Bar etc.). In terms of enemy and boss difficulty, not very hard. And for those of you people who want a very big challenge, there is one place that will literally scare you since it is so hard. And for the Cheat Code people, not very many secrets, sorry.

All in all, I promise you that if you purchase this game, you will be very deeply satisfied. Plus, you can brag to your friends that you got it.

Rating: VERY GOOD!

THE BAD:
- Long dialogues seem tedious

- Graphics are a bit outdated.

SUMMARY:
Paper Mario is a very defined sub-series in the Mario franchise. In the previous titles, you control a paper-thin Mario as he defeats numerous enemies on his quest to save the world. What made Paper Mario so unique was it's RPG style of play; once you encounter an enemy on the map it turns into a battle arena, with a turn based style of play. And although this style of play worked well in the first installment, many gamers complained that the second game was too close to the original. So, Nintendo did a complete overhaul on the Paper Mario franchise, and the result is Super Paper Mario for the Wii.

Super Paper Mario takes everything that was good about the previous titles and presents it in a fresh new way. The turn based battle system is out the window; now all battle take place in real time. However, some RPG elements remain; after defeating enemies you gain experience and also gain levels. Also, there are items that you can use that boost your health, cure status ailments, and even attack your enemies.

Super Paper Mario is mostly played as a side scroller, which makes the game very nostalgic at parts. In fact, the first level is based off of the first level from Super Mario Bros. which is a great homage to anyone who played the original.

An example of the game's side scrolling nature.

Flipping to 3D may reveal a hidden path.

The bosses may be hard, but they are always funny