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Paper Mario 2000

Role-playing (RPG) by Intelligent Systems, published by Nintendo.

90
Critics
aggregate score
89
Players
IGDB rating
28 h to beat
main story

About

Paper Mario came out on August 11, 2000 for Nintendo 64, then for Wii on July 10, 2007 and for Wii U on April 30, 2015. The main story takes about 28 hours.

Paper Mario, a turn-based JRPG entry in the Mario franchise with a paper-based aesthetic and platforming elements, sees the titular character working his way through the Mushroom Kingdom's diverse locales and biomes, meeting its inhabitants, fighthing unruly enemies and recruiting an array of companions in order to once again save Princess Peach from the clutches of the evil Koopa King Bowser.

What is happening now

Paper Mario is a role-playing adventure that debuted on Nintendo 64 in 2000, later appearing on Wii and Wii U. The original game follows Mario as he travels across a colorful paper-crafted world to rescue Princess Peach, blending traditional RPG mechanics with the series' signature aesthetic and humor. Recently, the modding community has kept the original alive with PaperBoat, an unofficial PC port of Paper Mario 64 released by Harbour Masters. The port brings the N64 classic to PC, continuing a trend of fan projects reviving Nintendo titles on modern platforms.

How long to beat Paper Mario

from 1 player
Main + extrasstory plus side content
28 h

More in the Paper Mario series

All 4 games in order

From the people behind Paper Mario

shared cast and crew

Games like Paper Mario

same kind of game, other series

Cast and crew

2 credits

Crew

Media

Paper Mario screenshot

Releases

Platform
Date
August 11, 2000 (Japan first)
July 10, 2007 (Japan first)
April 30, 2015 (North America first)

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

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