panama chief
Member
Been wondering this myself. Nothing has allowed me to select the goomba in the middle when the first one is weak. This game has been fun so far. People who are skipping the battles are skipping what makes it enjoyable(/opinion).
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Paper Mario: Sticker Star |OT| Delicious Flat Characters
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Been wondering this myself. Nothing has allowed me to select the goomba in the middle when the first one is weak. This game has been fun so far. People who are skipping the battles are skipping what makes it enjoyable(/opinion).
Father_Brain
Banned
Still hasn't shipped from Newegg. I'll have to call tomorrow, but it sounds like they may have received orders in excess of their preorder allotment. 
ashleyj1988
Member
I can't wait to get my hands on a copy I forgot to pre-order this
I forgot to pre-order this MisterLuffy
Member
Still hasn't shipped from Newegg. I'll have to call tomorrow, but it sounds like they may have received orders in excess of their preorder allotment.
I can't track my package yet even though I have a tracking number. It won't work till 8pm. I might receive the game on Tuesday.
got it earlier today as well as a big ass paper mario decal. So far so good...however the sticker album needs some balance tho cuz I was overencumbered by the time I encountered a rare sticker...so lame...and Im a bit confused on how mario levels up... yes Im still at the beginning due to halo 4 multiplayer..
You can just toss the stickers you don't need. You also get more pages for your sticker album eventually.
You only level up by collecting items that increase your maximum HP.
Well the limited album is kinda the point. It evolves, though. Got to use your resources as you attack enemies and keep picking them up in the world. I think they balanced it perfectly. Game feels like a Mario game, but also feels like an RPG.
I go for almost all the enemies because I like to build a bank for the roulette.
I'm through the first world and it, too, is probably my favorite Paper Mario. Just feels right on a handheld.
So much charm and surprise in the first world it is going to be great seeing the others.
All hail the SMB-style map. Love that shit.
You can also organize your stickers by pressing start while on the album.
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
Does it matter if I turn my things into stickers?
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Actually I came across a part that could potentially stump people in World 2-4 due to the location of said item. It's not in World 2 iirc, but I found it in the pier area when you finally get to leave Decalburg. I found this before I went completely into World 2 though so it slipped my mind.
It's more on how to take down a boss faster. Each boss has a particular weakness of sorts.
It's more on how to take down a boss faster. Each boss has a particular weakness of sorts.
You go back and get the items again and re-turn them.
Oh. That fight took a while, so it would have been nice to do it faster. I'm sure I know what it was, now, but I didn't want to exit the stage to get it.
UberTag
Member
Which item do you think it was by chance?
I had already used
the fan and the scissors items at that point.
Assumed the boss would be felled by either the good luck kitty, the trumpet, the faucet or the vacuum cleaner but did not have a chance to take any of those for a spin.
I'm assuming the vacuum cleaner makes the most sense, right?
Assumed the boss would be felled by either the good luck kitty, the trumpet, the faucet or the vacuum cleaner but did not have a chance to take any of those for a spin.
I'm assuming the vacuum cleaner makes the most sense, right?
Koroviev
Member
I want to embrace the 3D since it's perfect for this game, but I can't stand the aliasing :|
KirbYuuYuu
Member
it was the fan
Really recommend having a particular thing ready for the 2nd boss. He's quite the doozy.
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Deleted member 21120
Unconfirmed Member
I'm about two hours in and I'm stuck at the
. What am I not seeing?
Goomba Fortress in World 1. I think I'm supposed to cross a bridge but the wind keeps blowing me off before I can reach the other side. I can't find anywhere else in the castle that lets me progress
try entering the paperize mode when you're facing the fans
What is that "particular thing"? I figure it's not worth going into one of these boss fights without looking that up in advance.
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Deleted member 21120
Unconfirmed Member
Thank you!!
Hmmm,
That is never a big deal for me, the aliasing. Image is just plain clearer in 3D, that is why I prefer it.
Also, 3D gives the image a nice square-like pixel effect that is customary with the DS line (at least on XL), whereas 2D is just a basic vertical scanline.
Have not tried the game yet on one of my older 3DS system yet.
Koroviev
Member
Not for me. 3D is slightly blurry.
Exact opposite for me. 2D is sharp, 3D is kind of a mess. I switch back and forth.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
perfectchaos007
Member
Against my better judgement I purchased this game today. I don't think I'll be a fan of this sticker system and lack of exp points to strengthen the characters, but I have enjoyed the first 3 offerings in this franchise which propelled me to give this one a go.
I finished the first two worlds so far, and when preparing for the second world boss, I exhausted all my coins to get enough thing stickers to take him down. Does anyone know of a good place to farm coins?
Also does
I did it at the World 2 castle, and heard it can happen at 5 different locations, but I don't really know if there is any reward for doing it all.
Oh yeah and the
was the one item I didn't have for the first world boss, which forced me to use all my thing stickers to my displeasure. (thankfully I knew what the right sticker was for world 2's boss)
Also does
paperizing Luigi do anything?
Oh yeah and the
fan
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Don't know of a good place, but something tells me having more than one thing sticker should be helpful.
It's just alright. This Paper Mario still has the same charm as the old ones, but I do wish that there was more story to it, and I also think the game does a horrific job of guiding the player. Also the aforementioned bizarre design decisions to remove experience points, make enemies disappear when running away, and make every move that Mario uses besides running a consumable item are just plain odd.
I've played through the first two worlds now and am really loving it. The lack of stat progression is turning out to be a good choice as I think it works in this game's favor. It's freeing and makes the game feel more laid back and fun.
My only issue is the tedious nature of placing stickers into the museum one by one.
My only issue is the tedious nature of placing stickers into the museum one by one.
8BitsAtATime
Member
I think its one of the best 3ds games out there.
NO ROTO. CHANGE BAD.
I've played through the first 'boss', and I love this game. Stickers work really well for a battle system.
am i limited to the amount of times i can use the hammer or something based on an inventory or do i just have to find the item once and then i can use the attack, kinda like unlocking an attack in other games? i'm surprised that the reviews range from great to bad, and i know TTYD had a hilariously awful review score for whatever reason despite being fantastic, so i am a bit apprehensive on a purchase. i already passed on mario tennis due to lack of content, i hope nintendo didn't fuck this one up
Incitemaybe
Member
Got it today and played during my lunch break at work.
Amazing so far. Not as good as TTYD (obviously) but definitely better than SPM. I love the whole sticker aspect. It really fits well with the game's theme. And sticker collecting is addicting. My album was full like 10 minutes into the game.
Amazing so far. Not as good as TTYD (obviously) but definitely better than SPM. I love the whole sticker aspect. It really fits well with the game's theme. And sticker collecting is addicting. My album was full like 10 minutes into the game.
Looking at the game, I don't think I have a problem with the battle system or lack of partners. However, the one thing that is turning me off right now is that the locales seem kind of generic. I'm kinda spoiled by TTYD with it's continuous stream of really interesting locales. Are the locations that generic? Or have I just not seen enough?
I was luckily able to get some eShop cards tonight on the way outta work and will definitely start the download for Paper Mario here in a bit. Might take a while with my connection speeed but it should be bearable. In case it wasn't mentioned, the 4000 some blocks the game takes up translates out to 525 MB, just to give people some idea of the exact size and how long the download may take.
The game looks fantastic and have been excited to play it since it was announced! It looks extremely creative and imaginative. Not a surprise, Nintendo always delivers on creativity and imagination I've liked all the Paper Mario games before this one and count me among those that really did enjoy Super Paper Mario. It gets too much hate, it had a lot of creative ideas I thought and the writing was quite good really. I'm glad to hear this newest entry borrows some ideas from it-separate sub levels within each world and the World Map is a nice bonus. I'm hoping this one will be better musically than Super Paper Mario though.
Decided to get this digitally so I'll have one game bought of the few I need to get Donkey Kong. Have till January to decide what my other game will be towards that so I have time. Wanted to make sure I get Paper Mario on launch day at least! Have 60 bucks in cards, so hoping I'll have enough left over to get Denpa Men too. I'll definitely post my thoughts on the game here though after I've had a bit of time to play it.
The game looks fantastic and have been excited to play it since it was announced! It looks extremely creative and imaginative. Not a surprise, Nintendo always delivers on creativity and imagination I've liked all the Paper Mario games before this one and count me among those that really did enjoy Super Paper Mario. It gets too much hate, it had a lot of creative ideas I thought and the writing was quite good really. I'm glad to hear this newest entry borrows some ideas from it-separate sub levels within each world and the World Map is a nice bonus. I'm hoping this one will be better musically than Super Paper Mario though.
Decided to get this digitally so I'll have one game bought of the few I need to get Donkey Kong. Have till January to decide what my other game will be towards that so I have time. Wanted to make sure I get Paper Mario on launch day at least! Have 60 bucks in cards, so hoping I'll have enough left over to get Denpa Men too. I'll definitely post my thoughts on the game here though after I've had a bit of time to play it.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
How does this game handle Game Overs?
Restart to the last save point, or can you continue from the area you were at when you died?
Restart to the last save point, or can you continue from the area you were at when you died?
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
i had cancelled my newegg preorder after reading negative impressions but then i was at target today and just bought it. the game is really good! i was bummed about no XP and some of the other stuff but ive played it for a couple hours and i like the game a lot. funny dialog, good graphics and i actually like the sticker mechanism. still would kind of like the game to lean a little bit more on the traditional RPG side with XP and leveling up but the fact is that is a small nitpick for me after playing the game which i never thought i'd say
You find or buy stickers that represent individual attacks and spend them to perform the attacks. Once you use a sticker, it's gone forever, but it's not really limiting, since they are literally everywhere. You'll probably finish the first level with a completely full inventory.
You get booted back to the title screen.
Posted the first 15 minutes (until right before the first battle) on my site :
http://ptoponline.com/?p=783
http://ptoponline.com/?p=783