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Super Paper Mario (Wii) | 
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Category: Video Games
List Price: £39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 571
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
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Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
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MPN: RVL P R8PE
UPC: 045496900151
EAN: 0045496900151
ASIN: B000NNDN1M
Release Date: September 14, 2007
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Product Description
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.The newest chapter of the Paper Mario story isn't just out of this world ... it's out of this dimension. What at first glance appears to be a 2-D side-scroller ripped straight from the stylized pages of the Paper Mario universe soon turns into a hilarious dimension-shifting platformer possible only on Wii.
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 Fun and irritating in equal amounts. October 12, 2008
Other reviewers have explained how the game works so I won't go in to that. This is a fun game, but I found that the levels became repetitive after around level 4 and the cut scenes are far too intrusive in the game and slow it down. You find yourself button pressing just to skip these bits.
Some have said it is too easy, but I think if you are only a casual game player like me then you will find it tricky enough.
A decent Mario game then but not the best.
 It's simple but fun August 18, 2008
First of, this is a game that seems aimed at the 'retro' gamer. If you want the best and newest in all things Mario, go buy Galaxy. If you want to reminise about playing your SNES as a young teenager then buy this!
The intro is excessively long - quite frustratingly so! but once you get past it, the game is great. The controls are intuitive to any old Mario platform gamer, so it doesn't take long to get on your way.
(So far) the game is not the most challenging (so far) - but the old Mario titles never were either, but the ability to 'flip' between 2-D and 3-D gives this game enough of an edge to make it refreshing.
There's a definte market who will love this game - if you're looking for retro Mario fun on your Wii - then buy this game!
mario :D July 31, 2008
I disagree with the people that are giving this game 1 star i think its worth at least 4 stars, in my opinion
i like the idea of a 2-d/3-d mario game
the only dissapointing thing about this game is the long cut scenes (boring!)which u cant skip which gets on your nerves.
at one point on the game when i was on chapter 2-2 just after speaking to mimi or whatever her name is, the game froze which ive read some reviews on this and some people are getting the same problem. i have no idea what is causing this but i got past chapter 2-2 and the game hasnt froze since
 There are two reasons why this isn't my favourite game now; one is Super Smash Bros. Melee; the other is Super Smash Bros. Brawl July 25, 2008
Unfortunately, I've yet to play either of the other two entries to the Paper Mario series, but this quasi-platformer departure from the typical Mario RPG formula still has enough depth to make for an enjoyable experience.
The game follows Mario into a new dimension he has been prophesised to save by defeating a mysterious being that plans to bring destruction to every dimension through the marrying of Peach and Bowser. While this suggests that the game holds many Mario RPG-style quirks from the beginning, things pick up as the story progresses with numerous jokes and parodies guaranteed to at least evoke a smirk, including many references to the Mario series on the whole.
An interesting thing about the game itself is that it has too many RPG elements (like levelling up and making use of NPC shops) to simply call a platformer, yet too many platforming elements (such as the general 'get from point A to B' objective through the levels) to simply call an RPG, making for an intriguing mix.
The majority of the game has you progressing through individual levels set across a number of dimensions as you make use of the likes of Mario's ability to flip from 2D to 3D, Peach's ability to lengthen the distance she can jump and defend herself with a parasol, and Bowser's extra strength and fire breath ability to save each dimension and their amiable inhabitants. In addition to each character's strengths, they can be strengthened further still with help from Pixls, peculiar life forms that cause a number of helpful effects like carrying characters over spiked pits, or shrinking characters to allow them access to places they couldn't normally reach. The main Pixl who offers her assistance from the beginning is also the game's main use of any Wii-style pointing functions as she can be used to provide hints on what to do next or how to defeat enemies that lie in your way, simply by pointing at them and pressing `A'. As I followed its development from back when this game was originally developed as a Gamecube game, I personally feel as though this function is tacked on, yet making use of it only seems to add to the enjoyment.
While the main game itself does not hold a huge amount of challenge, those seeking more enjoyment from the title can venture through extra dungeons offered by the game, go treasure-hunting through the dimensions they've saved from peril or go to the in-game arcade when you need a break from questing, or just want to make use of the game's other Wii-specific pointing or motion functions.
While not a full RPG or a full platformer, this game should offer full on enjoyment for those looking for some old-school fun.
A good adventure but not Mario's best. July 6, 2008
For the most part Super Paper Mario is a side scrolling 2D platformer with a few elements of the RPG genre thrown in. It's USP as everyone knows is that you can flip into 3D from time-to-time, which you'll need to do to find your way through each level. It's a great feature which spices up a game which might otherwise be a touch unexciting.
The storyline is not particularly compelling but it's adequate for a video game and it's told well using cut-scenes with speech bubbles. As other reveiwers have said, the scene at the beginning is a bit too long but once you get into the action the story is told in much shorter segments and only occasionally leaves you feeling frustrated.
Thankfully, the gameplay is in no way frustrating. The platforming sections are fun to play and the puzzles are challenging enough to be satisfying but not so hard that they leave you scratching your head for ages. It looks as good as it plays too, the colours are lush and bright and the artwork is attractive and original. Having said that, it does look more Gamecube than Wii.
On the downside, it's probably not a game with much replay value. Once you've played the story all the way through you're not likely to want to do so again. And unlike other RPG's there's not a great deal to divert you from the main storyline. Personally I found the RPG elements a little superficial.
Despite the few nagatives I'd definitely recommend this game, although you might want to rent it first to see if it's your thing.
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