![]() Environments rarely feel like they’re jarringly changed as instead, everything flows seamlessly together. This world might be the best one in the entire series in terms of its design. They looked pretty and tied the world together. I really liked the “stationary” streamers that painted the sky. I know that some find the paper-focused environments to be borderline distracting, but it didn’t bother me in the slightest. Couple this with the delightful art style, and this artistic duet is breathtaking. I really enjoyed listening to these songs, and I felt like when I returned to areas I had already visited, I was often greeted with something I hadn’t heard before. Much akin to other titles in the series (and frankly many other Mario games), a common musical rhythm motif is reused and shaped to fit the context of the world. The music is incredible, right up there with the rest of the awesome soundtracks the series is known for. The most apparent part of the world is the excellent presentation. It might seem small, but the awesome cinematics add grandiose excitement and weight to this new, unexplored world. The overarching narrative is serviceable, but doesn’t do enough to support its own characters. ![]() This adventure is much more about the time spent with characters and the situations they find themselves in on the journey rather than the catalyst. Admittedly though, it pales in comparison to previous title’s attempts at telling a story, but it does succeed at making you care about its characters, with Olivia and Bob-omb in particular standing out. Obviously, I won’t spoil what happens, but this is the most story-focused game since 2007’s Super Paper Mario on the Wii. ![]() Along the way, the duo find themselves meeting different characters that join for a period of time and add to the ongoing adventure. Mario teams up with the king’s sister Olivia to rescue Peach and put a stop to the king’s plans. When they arrive, the town is deserted as King Olly of the origami is setting a plan into motion to refold the world in his image. The Origami King starts off with Mario and Luigi journeying to Toad Town for the Origami Festival. While aspects hit high highs, this game might not quite be the answer to everyone’s Paper Mario questions. Even with that cohesion, the new Switch release carves its own path with a new battle system, more open world, and many new flourishes. The latest title in the series, Paper Mario: The Origami King is a puzzle-based adventure collectathon that feels like a sequel to 2016’s Paper Mario: Color Splash on the Wii U. Iterations try to push game mechanic systems to their height. Each game is very different from the next, even if aspects are carried over. Experimentation is a core attribute of the Paper Mario franchise.
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