Paper Mario: The Origami King
Explore a paper kingdom with Mario and Olivia, repairing paths and finding hidden Toads, then rearrange battlefield rings to line up enemies before attacking.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.4 / 10
About this game
Mario and Olivia set out to free Princess Peach's castle from King Olly. Explore the paper kingdom, fill torn ground with confetti and strike suspicious objects to uncover hidden Toads. Mario's 1,000-Fold Arms can peel the scenery to open pathways, while Olivia gains new folding powers through elemental boss victories that enable access to more places. Regular battles begin with a timed arrangement puzzle. Move the rings to organize enemies, then use Boots against a straight line or the Hammer against a nearby square group. Timed button presses also affect attacks and defense. Boss encounters change the task: arrange arrow panels to build Mario's route toward the boss. Coins can extend the arrangement timer.
Collected in series
Super Mario is Nintendo’s platform-adventure series, first launched in 1985. Mario and his friends leap through the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond, exploring colorful worlds and tackling playful challenges. Mushrooms, coins, pipes and surprising power-ups make every adventure full of discoveries.
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AI review
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A paper adventure for players who enjoy environmental discovery and spatial puzzles woven into battles.
Finding disguised Toads and manipulating paper scenery suggest exploration built around noticing and interacting. Ring arrangements and boss routes shift combat toward spatial planning, which should appeal most when solving the layout is part of the fun.
Strengths
- Different attack shapes give enemy arrangement a concrete tactical purpose.
- Boss route puzzles offer a different use of the arena from ordinary enemy lineups.
Weaknesses
- Timed arrangement may feel pressuring if you prefer to solve spatial puzzles without a clock.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy searching scenes for hidden details and combining spatial puzzle-solving with timed button inputs.
Play notes: Battle arrangement has a time limit, and extending it spends coins.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension New folding powers opening previously inaccessible places suggest progression that connects boss victories back to exploration. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Choosing an enemy formation for Boots or Hammer, then timing the attack, connects spatial planning with execution. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Repairing and peeling the paper scenery may make the material theme feel integrated with what the player actually does. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Spending coins for extra arrangement time offers a way to ease the timer, while keeping that assistance tied to a resource cost. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Intelligent Systems
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- Jul 17, 2020
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- www.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Story-drivenPuzzle SolvingThird PersonSolo-friendlyHumorousExploration
- Supported game languages
- GermanSimplified ChineseFrenchJapaneseSpanishEnglish
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- ESRB: E
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideJul 17, 2020
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com