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[Kosheh]

It's funny how the original Paper Mario in Japan was called "Mario Story". Now they are saying "story" doesn't matter.

Well, the second one I guess didn't have a story that mattered

The series from the second one onward were referred to as "Paper Mario"

as in, TTYD was known as "Paper Mario RPG"...


"Super Paper Mario"...


and "Paper Mario Super Seal"



whoa, it's almost as if Nintendo actually uses the Paper Mario franchise to explore brand new gameplay angles or something. I think it's due to the fact that it was called "Paper Mario" since the beginning that fans in the West have been expecting the same top-tier gameplay throughout the franchise (as it started itself as a spiritual successor of SMRPG, I guess?)

In all seriousness though, I actually thought it was DONKEY KONG of all Nintendo's franchises - but um no those are just Nintendo's "hardcore platforming" titles (for people who want a bigger challenge than the "Fun for anyone" Mario titles.

Uh nope I guess it's Paper Mario which explores Nintendo's avant-garde side