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https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/paper_mario_the_origami_king
8/10
Paper Mario: The Origami King tries to do something different with its combat system and, to be honest, we aren't feeling it. That doesn't mean the rest of the game isn't thoroughly entertaining, however, and while the puzzle-based battles aren't quite what a new Paper Mario game needed, they aren't so awful that everything else shouldn't be experienced as a result. It still isn't the new Thousand-Year Door fans will have been hoping for, but it's still one of the funniest games in the series and it's got a truly likeable companion character, and while the combat is far from ideal the fact that we still thoroughly recommend the game regardless speaks volumes about every other aspect of it.
'Paper Mario: The Origami King' is the ideal 'Animal Crossing' break
Paper Mario: The Origami King is the perfect adventure for Animal Crossing addicts.
www.engadget.com
New Horizons will arguably be the game that defined 2020, and it introduced a slew of new players to Nintendo’s vast universe. If these fresh players — and even seasoned veterans — want something just a little denser, with slightly higher stakes, The Origami King is ideal.
And if you do play The Origami King in-between planting tulips and trading furniture in New Horizons, feel free to spend some extra time at the end of the dock in the red-streamer world. Maybe catch a few of those little fish before going after the big boy. Take your time. Enjoy the moment.
And then roll up your overalls and fight.
Famitsu
36/40
https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/paper-mario-the-origami-king-review-exploring-new-/1900-6417506/
8/10
The Paper Mario series thrives on a clever irreverence that can be hard to maintain. Its outlandish scenarios mash the absurdist, dreamlike world of the Mushroom Kingdom and the mundanity of the real world. It takes jabs at the very concepts that inspire it, nodding knowingly at the audience and whispering, "This whole thing's kind of weird, right?" It's a fun take on the usually-earnest Mario games, but that kind of slyness turns grating when the bits--or, in the case of a game, systems--that are supposed to prop it up don't work, which is where the last couple of Paper Mario games have struggled. But in surprising course-correction, Paper Mario: The Origami King's most clever trick is how its overhauled combat complements its sharp wit, turning the series' Achilles' heel into one of its biggest strengths.
Paper Mario: The Origami King review - a heartfelt creation that doesn't quite stand up
There's always been something unique in Paper Mario's wafer thin worlds: a sense of place and personality, an ability t…
www.eurogamer.net
There's plenty I'd recommend about The Origami King, a journey generous with its humour, its spread of locations, its continual sense of adventure in Mario's bid to defeat the evil Origami King (a clever conceit which lets Mario befriend regular paper Goombas and Koopas while also letting him battle evil origami Goombas and Koopas). Its final section especially, while brief, is thrilling to watch unfold. But each time the game changed settings, every time it swapped in a new party member, whenever I cleared another boss, I expected it to grow the shoots it had begun to set out and dig in a little deeper. For all of the game's sense of personality and place, it never grows into anything weightier.
https://www.ign.com/articles/paper-mario-the-origami-king-review
7/10
The Origami King suffers from one-note combat and few real choices, but its personality and visual design are a joy.
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https://www.gameinformer.com/review...o-the-origami-king-review-just-above-the-fold
7.75/10
As a series, Paper Mario constantly explores new concepts and mechanics, which is exciting, but that comes with plenty of risks. Origami King’s biggest chances don't pay off in a satisfying way. I enjoyed Mario’s hijinks and all the misfits he encounters, but the new ring-based action needs refinement. I hope Paper Mario’s next twist on combat can rise to the same level as its humor.
Paper Mario: The Origami King review - Nintendo's latest will crease you up
Nintendo’s two-dimensional role-playing series returns with some new ideas and one of the funniest scripts of the generation.
metro.co.uk
Paper Mario: The Origami King review
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a creative triumph, with new ideas that last the entire game, brilliant boss battles, and praiseworthy presentation.
www.godisageek.com
9/10
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a triumph in so many ways, I can’t stress that enough. Presentation wise it is incredible, and the world feels fully alive, open, and vast, with many a way to explore it. The combat is so close to genius, too. While the boss fights are some of the best I’ve seen anywhere thanks to how unique they are, I can’t pretend I wasn’t avoiding battles with the standard enemies by the end. Still, this is by far the best Paper Mario game in a great long while, and if you can accept it’s not quite an RPG by most people’s definitions, and instead appreciate a sprawling, beautiful action adventure with turn-based combat, a great script, and a sublime soundtrack, you’ll have a wonderful time.
Paper Mario: The Origami King Review: A Crafty and Clean Must-Have for Fans
Paper Mario is a well-tested franchise for Nintendo to explore, and the company basically has it down to a science at this point. Ever since the original entry made its way to the Nintendo 64, fans have been conditioned to expect colorful characters, outlandish humor, and an RPG spin from the...
comicbook.com
100
While The Origami King can feel formulaic at times, the entry does more to reimagine the franchise than not. It won't impress fans who were hoping for a larger RPG focus, but its charming characters and story will keep fans hooked. Paper Mario has never felt so fun than with The Origami King, and its lighthearted feel is the perfect thing for gamers to sit with this summer.
Paper Mario: The Origami King Review
It's time for another great Switch exclusive so let's get folded and jump into the paper craft world of Paper Mario: The Origami King.
9/10
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a hilarious game with a ton of variety in its world and a clever new puzzle-based battle system. There's so much fun to be had that if you don't already own a Switch, this will act as a fantastic reason to go out and get one.
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