Some may feel that Toads have been completely overused in a lot of these games, and I would have to agree to some degree, however I felt that Origami King did a pretty good job at giving them more varied personalities, at least most Toads are actually dressed for the occasion this time. To some fans, this next subject may be considered a complete outrage, nonetheless, Toads have of course returned, and once again there are loads of them that require saving. Without spoiling too much, I will say that Intelligent Systems does something with partners which hasn’t really been done before in a Paper Mario game and that alone really made me appreciate them further you’ll know what I’m talking about when you get there. I love how well they fit into the story as well as how they facilitate progression. Though partners do not come without their caveats, I still think they are something pretty special. Unlike previous games, all the partners beyond Olivia only join your party on a temporary basis, in addition to this, they unfortunately do not grant you additional abilities on the field (for the most part) or in battle, I assume this is due to their temporary nature. It’s worth mentioning here that they work a little differently compared to previous titles. Olivia can also get in on the fun by transforming into various Vullemental beasts once you’ve defeated each one in battle, which was all very epic and vastly fun to take on.įor the first time since Super Paper Mario (which released in 2007), Origami King features other partners which join your party as you progress through the story. You are also given a confetti bag that you can use to plug up holes, which will sometimes be blocking your path. This ability does use motion controls, but that can be toggled to more traditional controls at any time in the settings menu. If you see an orange Magic Circle, just walk on over to it and press the prompted button to fold up and extend your arms to rip, tear, and knock down parts of the environment to discover new secrets or pathways. The first ability you’ll unlock, and one that you’ll be using quite a lot, is the 1000-Fold Arms.
Very similar to previous Paper Mario games, Olivia acts as a guidance partner, someone who may offer a nudge in the right direction when called upon she also allows you the use of some pretty nifty abilities. Remember that perky individual I mentioned earlier, that happens to be Olly’s younger, yet less evil sister, Olivia. Luckily, Mario isn’t entirely on his own in this adventure. His first plan of action? Oh, nothing big, just casually tearing up the castle, wrapping it in streamers, and plopping it on top of a volcano! Once again, it is up to Mario to save the day perhaps it’s also worth pondering if it’s worth holding all these festivals seeing how they always attract trouble.
Olly has infiltrated the castle with a plan to fold the entire word, all inhabitants included, into origami.
Either way, after answering a few bizarre questions, you soon find out that Peach definitely is no longer herself.Īfter being thrown into the dungeon and rescuing a folded up Bowser, as well as another strange yet perky individual, you’ll eventually meet a rather odd yet dashingly handsome bloke, who goes by Olly the Origami King.
Upon entering the castle, Peach herself comes to meet the heroes, though once again something doesn’t seem quite right… definitely has nothing to do with the fact that she is now an origami figure, not a chance. Arriving in Toad Town, the duo starts to feel concerned as the once-bustling town is now empty and dilapidated. The story begins with Mario and Luigi driving their way to Princess Peach’s castle for the Origami Festival. Has Paper Mario: The Origami King got what it takes to uncrumple our Sticker Star tainted hearts, or is it better off chucking into the waste paper basket? Find out in our review after the break! Ahem, while not the most eloquent haiku ever written, there are more pressing matters at hand, such as the unfolding of the Mushroom Kingdom itself in Paper Mario’s latest barmy adventure for Nintendo Switch.
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