Paper Mario: The Origami King

"While a lot of care has gone into refining the game&s;s combat, there&s;s no shortage of things to do outside of battles."

"A creative triumph, with new ideas that last the entire game, some of the best boss battles in ages, and praiseworthy presentation. Paper Mario: The Origami King is only let down by some of the general combat being a bit …"

"That simplicity is overridden by originality and vigor, then – but I also know all too well that some fans of the older Paper Mario games will once again walk away a little disappointed. This is still undoubtedly no Thousand …"

"The Origami King contains some of the series’ absolute standout moments – almost all of them related to its enjoyable script and wonderful, varied environments – but it also frustrates with some disappointing new features and all-too-familiar missteps."

"This is no Thousand Year Door, and it&s;s not really an RPG at all, but it is a nice little diversion to keep your thumbs busy between other bigger releases."

"Paper Mario: The Origami King is a delightful game with plenty of diverse ideas that falls just shy of greatness."

"As usual, Nintendo&s;s quirky writing is full of laugh-out-loud moments, but your quest is full of tiresome backtracking"

"The Origami King suffers from one-note combat and few real choices, but its personality and visual design are a joy."

"It’s smart, creative, and rarely less than lovely to look at, but its combination of odd combat mechanics and sporadically subversive wit are bound to reinforce the franchise’s status as distinctively niche within the Marioverse."

"There&s;s room in my heart for both styles of Paper Mario. The old games still exist and this newer, sometimes thinner formula is fine too. That said, it&s;s possible Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have folded this subseries every which way …"

"It still isn&s;t the new Thousand-Year Door fans will have been hoping for, but it&s;s still one of the funniest games in the series and it&s;s got a truly likeable companion character, and while the combat is far from ideal …"

"An endlessly enjoyable story, a unique take on combat that fuses puzzle-solving with RPG traditions, and a beautiful world full of adventure makes Paper Mario: The Origami King yet another must-play Nintendo Switch experience."

"The Origami King is one of the most entertaining chapters in the long-lasting Paper Mario franchise and will surprise you with some fresh gameplay solutions."

"There&s;s a lot of joy to be found in Paper Mario: The Origami King, but its shallow combat and monotonous nature makes for a glib experience that crumples under pressure."

"Paper Mario: The Origami King is the best Paper Mario game I&s;ve played in over a decade, and yet I&s;m still feeling let down. While it&s;s incredibly endearing and genuinely funny, it&s;s also painfully boring and the thought of playing …"

"Paper Mario: The Origami King is the best installment of the saga since The Thousand-Year Door: it is not an RPG in use, nor does it seek to be."

"While it may not return to the heights of The Thousand-Year Door, Paper Mario: The Origami King is by far the best entry in the series in over a decade and gives us hope for the future of the series …"

"Despite being charming and oftentimes funny with some great set piece moments sprinkled throughout, Paper Mario: The Origami King’s repetitive combat and dull sense of progression hampers an otherwise enjoyable journey."

"Origami King — even with its imperfections — is a bold attempt at reimagining the franchise. Fans who pine for the series classic RPG mechanics will likely be disappointed in the game’s combat system. A colorful and imaginative open world, …"

"So don’t sit this one out. Pick it up, play through it, complain about it with me, but then stick around for all of its joys."

"Endearing visuals and storytelling can&s;t rescue Paper Mario: The Origami King from a tedious combat system that slows the action to a crawl."

"Paper Mario: The Origami King has plenty of humor and some frustrating combat, but it all comes together to create a unique experience for players of all ages."

"“Paper Mario: The Origami King is a charming Mario adventure marred by a difficult and tedious battle system.”"

"Paper Mario: The Origami King is a wonderful new entry that helps sell the idea that trying new things was the right move."

"Charming and humorous action RPG with a loving world, whose new puzzle combat system could have used more variety."

"The best thing I can say about Paper Mario: The Origami King is that it has some major problems, but the story is great enough and so worth experiencing that it&s;s worth trudging through the negatives to experience it at …"

"There are no paper cuts in store for you here. Paper Mario: The Origami King is as smooth as butter."

"As a longtime fan of the series, Paper Mario: The Origami King has its trademark humor and charm, but misses its appealing RPG gameplay."

"Paper Mario: The Origami King is fun, light-hearted and a celebration of Super Mario with a strong story, great humour and brilliant characters."

"Overall, the charm, colour and wit of Paper Mario: The Origami Kingdom outshines its repetitive gameplay. It’s a truly enjoyable experience."

"Paper Mario: The Origami King is a solid, but unremarkable sequel. It&s;s like a table of snack food at a party, where you&s;ll happily nibble away just because you&s;re stood next to it or feeling a bit peckish, but it&s;s …"

"The Origami King keeps its RPG systems and character work light, but revamped combat and solid gags throughout are the course-correction Paper Mario needed."

"The latest outing for Mario&s;s most unusual guise combines inventive puzzle-combat and a gorgeous world to explore"

"Nintendo sketches another warm and colourful Paper Mario adventure, though never traces its full potential."