Paper Mario
The logo used sincePaper Mario: Color Splash
First installment	Paper Mario (2000)
Latest installment	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
Number of installments	7 (6 direct, 1 remake)
Franchise	Super Mario
Key staff	Ryota Kawade (2000–2007; 2024) Shigeru Miyamoto (2000–2016) Kensuke Tanabe (2004–2020) Naohiko Aoyama (2000; 2012–present) Taro Kudo (2012–present) Masahiko Nagaya (2016–present) Risa Tabata (2016–present)

ThePaper Mario series is arole-playing and action-adventure spinoff series in theSuper Mario franchise, developed forNintendo by affiliate companyIntelligent Systems. The series is named after its distinctive visual style, which consists of 2D papercutout characters in 3Dpapercraft environments. It is aspiritual successor toSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, the first RPG game in theSuper Mario franchise, and follows many conventions established in that game. The first installment in thePaper Mario series, also calledPaper Mario, was released onNintendo 64 in 2000, and five further entries have since followed (four for home consoles and one handheld entry), as well as one remake. The series has also crossed over with fellowSuper Mario RPG seriesMario & Luigi with the gameMario & Luigi: Paper Jam.

Background[edit]

During thefifth generation of video games,Sony Interactive Entertainment's originalPlayStation console overtook Nintendo's long-standing dominance in the home console market, resulting in the latter company's own console from that generation, theNintendo 64, being relegated to a distant second place. Nintendo's downfall during that era can be attributed to multiple decisions and strategies made by the company during this generation, namely launching the N64 in North America a full year behind the PlayStation,^[1] continuing to store games in cartridges instead of switching to the less expensive CD-ROM format,^[2] utilizing a pricing strategy that was not complex enough to allow it to maintain a strong position in the market, and requesting high fees and enforcing strict policies for licensing of third-party developers.^[1] The aforementioned factors resulted in multiple third-party developers abandoning Nintendo and moving development to Sony's console. One of these developers wasSquaresoft, creators of theFinal Fantasy series, which had previously developed theSuper Mario franchise's first role-playing game,Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, for theSuper Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).

Square's move to developing exclusively for Sony resulted in Nintendo turning toIntelligent Systems to create Mario's next RPG title.^[3] Intelligent Systems was founded in the 1980s by Toru Narihiro, and started out providing auxiliary programming for games on theNintendo Entertainment System (known as the Family Computer in Japan) and its add-on, theFamicom Disk System. As its history progressed, the studio went on to develop two successful series for Nintendo:Wars, a military-themedturn-based strategy series, andFire Emblem, a fantasy-orientedtactical role-playing series; the successes of these two series' debut installments resulted in Intelligent Systems expanding its services beyond just programming and engineering, and introducing game designers, script writers, artists, and musicians into its staff. At the time Mario's new RPG was to be created, both of the aforenamed franchises were still exclusive to Japan only.

Shortly after the Nintendo 64's release in Japan,Shigeru Miyamoto started production work on Mario's next RPG. The game, developed (as Miyamoto stated) with amateur gamers in mind,^[4] was initially going to be a direct sequel to its Square-developed predecessor, using a similar graphics style, and be released for the N64's disk drive add-on, the64DD.^[3] The game utilized some gameplay mechanics carried over fromSuper Mario RPG, such as timed button presses to deal more damage in combat, which were implemented as a means of easing fans into finding interest in the role-playing genre.^[5] According to Nintendo producer Hiroyasu Sasano (who worked as a support engineer for the first game only), the series' distinct paper-like style for character graphics came about from the belief that players "might be getting tired" of the computer-generated 3D graphics seen on the PlayStation and other consoles of the then-current hardware generation, as it was difficult for polygons to bring out the characters' "cuteness".^[6] The titlePaper Mario, used for all releases of the series except the Japanese release of the first game, was chosen to emphasize this unique graphical style.

Gameplay and premise[edit]

Paper Mario combines traditional role-playing gameplay elements with concepts and features from theSuper Mario franchise. The main protagonist,Mario, overcomes obstacles placed in the game'soverworld byjumping and using hishammer. The graphics consist of a mixture of3D environments and2D characters who look as if they are made of paper. Battles in thePaper Mario games borrow elements fromSuper Mario RPG and traditional role-playing titles; and feature a turn-based system, in which players select an attack, defense, or item from a menu; and an "Action Commands" mechanic where the player can receive substantial attack or defense bonuses when they perform a timed button press correctly or follow some other instruction. Mario'shealth is measured inHeart Points (HP), of which one or more are consumed by attacks from the enemies he combats in battle; once his HP is reduced to zero, the game will end and the player will have to reload from the lastsave point reached.

Paper Mario /Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

The combat system inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

The first threePaper Mario games present their stories in the context of anovel, divided into eight chapters (nine counting the prologue in the first two).

In the first three games, Mario gathers around him partners with specialized skills required to advance progression in the game, and must often face puzzles and boundaries based around said partners' abilities. The partners are accumulated as the player advances into different locations; only one may accompany Mario in the overworld, although the player can interchange them at any time. Partner characters can also assist Mario in battle. In the firstPaper Mario, damage inflicted against them results in temporary paralysis. ByPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, partners were given their own HP meters and were able to receive the same kinds of damage inflicted upon Mario; when their HP is reduced to zero, the partner becomes inactive for the rest of that battle and later battles until recovery.

The earlyPaper Mario games also feature special moves which Mario and his partners can perform with a finite capacity; each move consumes a particular number ofFlower Points (FP) when performed, and as with HP, these statistics were originally only assigned to Mario, but were shared among him and his party members byThe Thousand-Year Door. Both HP and FP can be increased upon a "level up", which occurs every time the player reaches or exceeds 100experience points, called "Star Points" in-game; these are earned in various numbers once Mario has finished a battle. The first twoPaper Mario games also feature an on-screen gauge to display "Star Power", which is required to perform moves of another type that accumulate in number as the player progresses through the game. The first twoPaper Mario games' battles take place on a stage.The Thousand-Year Door also has Mario battle in front of an audience, who can assist him by replenishing Star Power, throwing helpful items at him, or inflicting damage on the opponent if he performs well in combat; for every 10 levels, the stage will increase by fifty audience members for a total of 200 after level 30.

The originalPaper Mario games allow the player to locate hidden battle upgrades in the game's overworld, promoting one partner character to a new rank at a time. InThe Thousand-Year Door, Mario is "cursed" at different points in-game with abilities that enable special moves in the overworld, all based around the paper theme: Mario can fold into a boat or paper airplane by standing on a special activation panel, roll up into a scroll of paper, or become paper-thin. This game's environments also follow the paper theme; for example, illusory objects that conceal secret items or switches can be blown away by a gust of wind due to the environment's paper-like qualities.

Progression through thePaper Mario games depends upon interaction with thenon-player characters (NPCs), who will often offer clues or detail the next event in the storyline. As in other RPGs, the player can find or purchase stat-boostingitems from NPCs to help in and outside of combat. The effects of items range from healing Mario to damaging the opponent.Badges can also be obtained that yield bonuses during combat, like added moves and gradual health restoration; each consumes a set number ofBadge Points (BP), meaning Mario can only equip a limited number of badges at a time. Badges, like items, can be purchased from NPCs in shops or obtained from defeated enemies. When equipped, badges can permanently enhance a particular skill or aspect; some badges, such asPower Jump orQuake Hammer, can even give Mario new moves.

The first two entries in the series feature special sidequests, which recur upon the completion of most game chapters, wherePrincess Peach is playable; these transitions feature varying objectives and actions, mostlystealth-based. InThe Thousand-Year Door,Bowser got his own sidequests where he traverses through multiple side-scrolling levels based on the originalSuper Mario Bros.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Super Paper Mario changed the series' format to blend RPG gameplay with platforming gameplay. The majority of the gameplay is in 2D, but Mario is also given the ability to "flip" into 3D. By doing so, the perspective shifts and the 2D level rotates to reveal a hiddenz-axis, placing Mario in a 3D environment. Mario can thereby maneuver around obstacles impassable in the 2D perspective, or find items, enemies or varying landscapes only visible along the z-axis. There is a drawback to this, however; if the player stays in the 3D perspective too long, the HP meter is depleted, one point at a time.

The game uses a scoring system where points are accumulated through defeating enemies and using items. Like the pre-existing Star Point system, this system allows players to level up and gain stronger attacks and higher resistance to damage from enemies or hazards. Peach, Bowser, andLuigi become secondary player characters over whom the player gains control as the game progresses, with each having their own sets of abilities independent of Mario's: Peach can float over long distances and block attacks with her parasol, Bowser can use his fire breath, and Luigi can perform a special jump where he folds and then launches into the air. TheSuper Paper Mario format also does not make use of the standard turn-based format; instead, enemies are fought directly upon encounter.

In addition to the other three heroes,Super Paper Mario features "Pixls" as partners, digital fairy-like characters who grant the player abilities such asthrowing ordestroying obstacles,becoming tiny, ordefending against enemies. One of these,Tippi, can also allow the Wii Remote pointer to be used like a spotlight in highlighting and reading the descriptions of items and enemies, or in spotting hidden objects. However, Tippi is the only one of the Pixls who maintains substantial amounts of dialogue throughout the game and who has an individual backstory.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star /Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

“Since Paper Mario: Sticker Star, it’s no longer possible to modify Mario characters or to create original characters that touch on the Mario universe.”

—Kensuke Tanabe

InPaper Mario: Sticker Star, the gameplay was overhauled again, with this formula differing drastically from those of previous games in the series. Various critical elements of the original gameplay are absent, namely special moves points, badges, the experience point system, and the use of partners. As such,Sticker Star and its follow-up gamePaper Mario: Color Splash are not classified as RPGs per se, but are instead action-platformers designed in an RPG style. Both games also mostly exclude characters unique to the series and a similar setting with previous games, the reason being thatShigeru Miyamoto felt a more complex plot was unnecessary in aSuper Mario game.^[7] An interview in 2020 revealed that the limitation of new characters (as in age or gender) was indeed a deliberate restriction byNintendo.^[8]

Instead of multiple partners as employed in the firstPaper Mario andThe Thousand-Year Door, Mario is accompanied by a singular partner by the name ofKersti, a sticker fairy, who bestows a special sticker power upon him. A major facet of this format is the extensive use of collectiblestickers, which are used to gain new abilities and make progress. Mario collects Stickers by finding them from various areas in the environment, purchasing them using coins, or receiving them from NPCs. The player has limited inventory space, and larger Stickers take up more room. Stickers are used both in combat and for interacting with the environment. The player can also make Kersti "Paperize", or flatten the visible overworld to allow Mario to place a Sticker in a certain area, activating some kind of event. Mario can also find real-world objects, known in-game as "Things", which can be turned into a special type of Sticker that will often help Mario solve puzzles in the overworld. Once rendered into Stickers, Things can be pasted onto strategic areas in the environment to cause certain events, or used in battle. Each Thing has its own unique function; for example, abaseball bat can strike every enemy present with one hit apiece;scissors can fly off the screen and cut up the display to deal damage to all enemies; and amechanical fan will blow enemies around and deal damage to all of them at once, or move and destroy overworld obstacles. What kinds of attacks are available to Mario in battle is determined by the Stickers currently on hand.

This format is continued inPaper Mario: Color Splash, but tweaked slightly so that the gameplay revolves around colors instead of stickers. Mario uses his hammer to "paint" background elements, characters, and parts of the environment that have been drained of their color, in order to make progress through the game, while collectingHammer Scraps as a type of EXP after battle to increase the paint capacity of hisPaint Hammer. During battle,Battle Cards take the place of the Stickers from the previous game, with some needing to be painted in order to become usable. Additionally, Kersti is replaced by a paint bucket namedHuey.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

Paper Mario: The Origami King has many of the same features present inSticker Star andColor Splash, as well as a handful of elements present in the first two games.

Combat has been changed once again; Mario fights in a ring-based arena where the enemies surround him. The player has to move the rings so the enemies face Mario in a line, so they can be all be attacked at once. There is a time limit to moving rings which can be increased by spending coins. In boss battles, Mario is on the outside of the arena and has to move arrows around to form a path to the center, attacking the boss using his standard jump or hammer attack, or use special moves: one of four specialVellumental attacks, or the1,000-Fold Arms to attack the boss repeatedly by standing onMagic Circles. Disposable items from the previous two installments have been greatly cut down; Mario permanently has jump and hammer abilities as well as temporary upgrades such as the Shiny, Flashy, and Legendary variants.

Olivia is Mario's main guide on his journey, similar to Kersti and Huey from the past two games. However, some other partners aid Mario such as a folded-upBowser andBob-omb, a few of which have a limited effect on battles. The "world/level select" feature introduced inSticker Star has been completely removed - the game features an interconnected overworld similar to that of the original two games. There are manyNot-Bottomless Holes similar toColor Splash'scolorless spots, and filling these in with confetti will either produce coins or revealToads to unfold. Similar toSticker Star, EXP is absent, with coins and confetti earned from beating enemies acting as a replacement.

Games[edit]

Main series[edit]

Title
Cover, original release, and system	Synopsis
Paper Mario
August 11, 2000[?] Nintendo 64	The originalPaper Mario, released in Japan asMario Story and originally known asSuper Mario RPG 2, was released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000/2001 to positive media reaction and commercial success. It is set in a paper-based version of theMushroom Kingdom where as Mario is attending a party atPeach's castle, the palace is suddenly uprooted and lifted into the sky byBowser's aerial fortress. The Koopa King invades the castle, emerges victorious over Mario, and kidnaps the princess. The story centers on Mario as he tries to reclaim the sevenStar Spirits, whom Bowser and his assistantKammy Koopa had incarcerated in playing cards in an invasion of their residence,Star Haven, during which the tyrant also stole their fabled treasure, the wish-grantingStar Rod, which he had used in his defeat of Mario to make himself completely invincible. The game was rereleased for theWiiVirtual Console in 2007, for theWii UVirtual Console in 2015, and forNintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online in 2021.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
July 22, 2004[?] Nintendo GameCube	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, originally released in Japan asPaper Mario RPG and tentatively known asMario Story 2 (Japan) andPaper Mario 2 (North America and Europe), was released in 2004 for the Nintendo GameCube. Like its predecessor, it was well received by critics. The game is set in a cursed island across an unnamed ocean in a remote area somewhere beyond the Mushroom Kingdom. Peach contacts Mario about a treasure map that she had bought inRogueport, a town of thieving and notorious characters located on the aforementioned island. Once the princess goes missing, Mario takes it upon himself to search for her. Along the way, he must retrieve the seven legendaryCrystal Stars, which together unlockthe Thousand-Year Door, a mysterious portal fabled to lead to certain fortune. Little does he know, however, that Peach has actually been kidnapped by theSecret Society ofX-Nauts, a group of cybernetic soldiers led byGrodus, who are also searching for the Crystal Stars. Eventually, the X-Nauts give Peach's body to be possessed by a demon called theShadow Queen in a bid to recover her full power, and Mario and his friends must destroy the princess's possessor in order to free her.
Super Paper Mario
April 9, 2007[?] Wii	Super Paper Mario was released for the Wii in 2007 and was the only entry to blendside-scrolling platformer gameplay with RPG gameplay. It was originally developed for the GameCube, but silently moved to its successor platform, the Wii. Luigi, Bowser, and Peach are kidnapped by the villainousCount Bleck, who controls a book of power called theDark Prognosticus. To fulfill what is foretold in this tome, he arranges a wedding between Peach and Bowser, and thus summons theChaos Heart to open a black hole known as "The Void", which will eventually grow large enough to destroy the entire universe. Mario is found by the Pixl character Tippi, who transports him to the interdimensional town ofFlipside, where he must travel across various dimensions to collect the eightPure Hearts, which together can be used to banish the Chaos Heart and reverse the destruction. Mario reunites with Peach and Bowser, who agree to help Mario. Count Bleck periodically sends out his minions: the warriorO'Chunks, the immature shapeshifterMimi, and the mysterious dimension-traveling jesterDimentio. Luigi is brainwashed into thegentleman-thief alter ego "Mr. L", who also antagonizes the heroes; but upon being defeated in battle, regains his memory and joins his brother's cause. It is gradually revealed as the game progresses that "Count Bleck" is the villainous pseudonym of an insane man named Blumiere, and Tippi is a transformed version of a human figure named Lady Timpani, who was banished to wander between dimensions by Blumiere's disdainful father when he learned of her romantic relationship with his son. Once all eight Pure Hearts have been collected, Mario and company enter Count Bleck's castle, where Bowser, Peach, and Luigi engage in one-on-one battles with Bleck's minions. Mario confronts Bleck but is unable to attack due to the Chaos Heart making him invincible; however, the other three heroes reappear, use the Pure Hearts to halt Bleck's defenses, and help Mario defeat him. Dimentio then becomes the game's true villain; decides to use the Chaos Heart to create a new universe in his own image; and fuses it, Luigi, and himself into a new entity called "Super Dimentio", whom Mario and his friends must use their combined might and the power of the Pure Hearts to defeat in order to restore every world and dimension in the universe. Like the previous two entries, this game received positive reviews and sold well. It was rereleased on the Wii UeShop in 2016.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
November 11, 2012[?] Nintendo 3DS	Paper Mario: Sticker Star, known asPaper Mario: Super Seal in Japan, was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2012 and incorporates the series' papercraft style into its unique gameplay mechanics. The Mushroom Kingdom welcomes the arrival of theSticker Comet, and those who wish on it have a good chance of their wish being granted by theRoyal Stickers that reside within. Mario attends theSticker Fest, a festival held inDecalburg to accommodate the comet's arrival, and as the attendees begin to make their wishes, Bowser crashes the celebration and attempts to make his own wish by touching the comet, causing it to explode, and scattering the six Royal Stickers across the kingdom. One Royal Sticker lands on Bowser, corrupting him with its power, and the Koopa King moves to kidnap Peach and knock Mario out. After regaining consciousness, Mario encounters Kersti the sticker fairy, caretaker of the Royal Stickers, who demands that Mario help her recover them. So, they embark on their journey toward Bowser's sky castle and attempt to match his sticker power, defeat him, and get the princess back. It is the first game in the series to be released for a handheld console.
Paper Mario: Color Splash
October 7, 2016[?] Wii U	Paper Mario: Color Splash was released for the Wii U in 2016. Mario and Peach get a letter fromPrism Island, which turns out to be a color-drainedToad, and then set sail forPort Prisma, only to find it deserted, with many spots and objects drained of color. A large metal vault appears at the bottom of the dried-out fountain, which reveals Huey, the paint can character who guards the fountain. Huey asks Mario to assist him in recovering theBig Paint Stars, the main sources of color for the entire island, from Bowser and hisKoopalings. While Mario is scouting the island, Peach is kidnapped by Bowser, who had tampered with the Color Fountain to create toxicblack paint, which then transformed him into the more malevolent and meaner-spiritedBlack Bowser. After recovering the Paint Stars, Mario and Huey infiltrateBlack Bowser's Castle, where they must halt his weapons factory's operations, defeat Bowser in battle, rescue Peach, and restore peace to the island.
Paper Mario: The Origami King
July 17, 2020 Nintendo Switch	Paper Mario: The Origami King was released for theNintendo Switch in 2020. The game follows the aesthetic style of its predecessor,Paper Mario: Color Splash, and followsMario opposing an evil army of origami characters known asFolded Soldiers, ruled by the Origami King,King Olly, which have taken over theMushroom Kingdom and kidnapped Princess Peach. He is assisted by King Olly's sister,Olivia, throughout most of his journey. They adventure to various locations in order to defeat King Olly and hisLegion of Stationery, which are usingstreamers to constrict Peach's Castle.

Remake[edit]

Title
Cover, original release, and system	Description
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
May 23, 2024 Nintendo Switch	An enhanced remake of theNintendo GameCubegame of the same name, was released for Nintendo Switch in 2024.

Crossover[edit]

Title
Cover, original release, and system	Synopsis
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
December 3, 2015[?] Nintendo 3DS	Though not part of thePaper Mario series, theMario & Luigi gameMario & Luigi: Paper Jam, known asMario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. in PAL regions, and released for Nintendo 3DS initially in 2015, features a prominent crossover with thePaper Mario games. While attempting to fix a hole in Peach's castle library, Luigi trips and knocks over a mysterious book containing thePaper Mario world, causing the paper-thin residents within it to spread across the Mushroom Kingdom. Afterwards, Bowser combines his evil army with that of hispaper counterpart, and they kidnap Peach and herpaper version. Mario and Luigi must now team up with Mario'spaper counterpart to set everything right, defeat both Bowsers, and bring all the paper people back into the book. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam can be considered the aftermath ofPaper Mario: Sticker Star andMario & Luigi: Dream Team, resulting in the sprite-based residents of theSuper Mario universe meeting their paper-thin counterparts from thePaper Mario universe. Paper Mario can use his paper thin body to perform his own unique actions that will help the brothers, or make copies of himself during battle to deal extra damage or attack multiple enemies at once. Mario and other characters also gain their own papercraft versions which can be used in certain sections of the game to defeat papercraft enemies.

Miscellaneous[edit]

• A Flash game calledSuper Paper Mario Memory Match was released in 2007 to promoteSuper Paper Mario.
• In 2016, browser games were released on thePlay Nintendo website calledPaper Mario: Color Splash Trivia Quiz andPaper Mario: Color Splash Personality Test.

Characters[edit]

Major protagonists[edit]

Character
Image	Brief biography	FirstPaper Mario appearance
Mario
	Mario is the eponymous main character of the series, often accompanied by different partners throughout each game. As in most games in theSuper Mario franchise, Mario is a silent protagonist, thought he mostly communicates by nodding and hand gestures. InPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door andSuper Paper Mario, Mario also grunts and has very little quotes.	Paper Mario
Luigi
	Luigi often acts as an NPC. InPaper Mario, he stays at theMario Bros.' House, and inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, he goes on his own adventure off-screen which Mario can learn about if he talks to him. Luigi takes on a more major role inSuper Paper Mario, where for most of the game he is brainwashed and turned intoMr. L to work forCount Bleck, but after Chapter 6 he is turned back to normal and becomes one of the main playable characters, having his characteristic higher jump height and lower ground traction in addition to being able to do asuper jump, which can be used to jump higher or deal double damage to enemies directly above him. InPaper Mario: Sticker Star andPaper Mario: Color Splash, Luigi hides in certain spots in some levels and can be pulled out by usingPaperize andCutout respectively. In the latter, he also helps Mario reachBlack Bowser's Castle. InPaper Mario: The Origami King, Luigi's role in the story is to find theKey to Peach's Castle; however, he usually ends up finding different keys that he mistakes for the right key instead, although these keys are still helpful to Mario.	Paper Mario
Princess Peach
	Princess Peach is usually the damsel in distress in most of the installments. InPaper Mario andPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the player briefly takes control of her while she tries to find out more about the plans of her kidnappers and give this information to Mario. InSuper Paper Mario, she is a more major playable character available after Chapter 1. She can duck under her parasol to become invulnerable to enemy attacks and can also use her parasol to float a long distance in the air. InPaper Mario: Color Splash before she is kidnapped (which happens after obtaining the firstBig Paint Star), she can heal Mario fully whenever he speaks with her. InPaper Mario: The Origami King, Peach is turned into Origami and brainwashed by King Olly to do his bidding.	Paper Mario
Tippi
	Tippi is Mario's primary partner inSuper Paper Mario. She was originally a human called Lady Timpani and the lover ofLord Blumiere until Blumiere's father banished her.Merlon found her inFlipside and, to save her life, turned her into a Pixl. Tippi brings Mario to Flipside afterThe Void was opened and joined him for the adventure. Whenever the player points their Wii Remote at the screen, Tippi can Tattle enemies and reveal hidden objects & doorways.	Super Paper Mario
Kersti
	Kersti is Mario's partner inPaper Mario: Sticker Star. She arrived at the Mushroom Kingdom on theSticker Comet, but after Bowser stole theRoyal Stickers, she was stuck to a sign when she and Mario first met. She allows Mario to use thePaperize move in the field, and in battle, allows him to use theBattle Spin, which lets Mario use multiple stickers in one turn.	Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Huey
	Huey is Mario's partner inPaper Mario: Color Splash. He resides under thePrisma Fountain inPort Prisma, and first meets Mario after uncovering him. Huey allows Mario to use theCutout andPaint Hammer moves in the field, and in battle allows Mario to paint his Battle Cards. For the latter ability though, Huey had to be wrung out from his 3D form into his 2D form.	Paper Mario: Color Splash
Olivia
	Olivia is Mario's primary partner inPaper Mario: The Origami King, and the younger sister of King Olly whose nefarious plan she tries to stop. She can transform into past Vellumental bosses when on certain magic circles, and gives Mario usage of the 1,000-Fold Arms.	Paper Mario: The Origami King

Partners[edit]

Character
Image	Brief biography	FirstPaper Mario appearance
Goombario
	Goombario is Mario's first partner inPaper Mario. He was named after Mario himself, and has admired him for a long time. He joins Mario at the beginning of the adventure right when Mario leaves Goombario's house inGoomba Village. In the field, he can give a description of the current area or of anyone. In battle, Goombario can use hisHeadbonk move to damage an enemy, or he can useTattle to reveal enemy stats and display their HP permanently. When Super-Ranked, he canCharge which boosts his power for his next attack by 2. When Ultra-Ranked, he canMultibonk where he attacks an enemy until the player misses an action command.	Paper Mario
Kooper
	Kooper is Mario's second partner inPaper Mario.Kolorado is his idol, and has dreamed of adventuring with him. He joins Mario after retrieving his shell fromFuzzies inKoopa Village. In the field, he can be used to hit switches or collect items from far away or deal aFirst Strike to enemies. In battle, he can useShell Toss to attack the enemy at the front or usePower Shell to attack all enemies on the ground. When Super-Ranked, he can useDizzy Shell to make enemies dizzy. When Ultra-Ranked, he can useFire Shell to deal fire-damage to all enemies on the ground.	Paper Mario
Bombette
	Bombette is Mario's third partner inPaper Mario. She was initially one of many Bob-ombs working atKoopa Bros. Fortress until theKoopa Bros. imprisoned her and most of the other Bob-ombs. She joins Mario after he helps her escape her jail cell. In the field, she can blow up cracks in walls or deal aFirst Strike to an enemy. In battle, she canBody Slam into the enemy at the front orBomb it. When Super-Ranked, she can usePower Bomb to damage all enemies on the ground. When Ultra-Ranked, she can useMega Bomb to damage all enemies.	Paper Mario
Parakarry
	Parakarry is Mario's fourth partner inPaper Mario. In this game and inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, he delivers a letter to Mario which starts off the adventure. He lost a lot ofletters throughout the Mushroom Kingdom, and joins Mario after finding his lost letters onMt. Rugged. In the field, Parakarry can deliver letters to recipients if Mario talks to them while he is active, and he can carry Mario over large gaps. In battle, he can useSky Dive orShell Shot to damage one enemy. When Super-Ranked, he can useAir Lift to carry an enemy out of the battle. When Ultra-Ranked, he can useAir Raid to damage all enemies.	Paper Mario
Lady Bow
	Lady Bow is Mario's fifth partner inPaper Mario. She is the master ofBoo's Mansion, and afterTubba Blubba began eating Boos,Bootler brought Mario to her where she offers to set free theStar SpiritSkolar (who escaped fromTubba Blubba's Castle) in exchange of defeating Tubba Blubba. She joins Mario to help him do this, then decides to stick with him for the rest of the adventure. In the field, she can make Mario transparent to avoid detection from enemies or pass through obstacles while on a moving surface (e.g a Lava waterfall in Bowser's Castle). In battle, she canSmack one enemy or useOutta Sight to make herself and Mario immune to the next enemy turn, although this will also skip Bow's next turn. When Super-Ranked, she can useSpook to scare enemies away. When Ultra-Ranked, she canFan Smack an enemy.	Paper Mario
Watt
	Watt is Mario's sixth partner inPaper Mario. She was trapped in a lantern held by aBig Lantern Ghost inShy Guy's Toy Box, and joins Mario after he rescues her. In the field, she can light up dark areas and revealhidden blocks. In battle, she can useElectro Dash to attack one enemy and pierces its defense, or usePower Shock to paralyze one enemy. When Super-Ranked, she can useTurbo Charge to boost Mario's attack power. When Ultra-Ranked, she can useMega Shock to paralyze all enemies.	Paper Mario
Sushie
	Sushie is Mario's seventh partner inPaper Mario. She is a babysitter for five Yoshi children onLavalava Island. After they go missing inJade Jungle, she joins Mario to find them and then decides to stick with him. In the field, she can ferry Mario across water at certain docks, and can dive briefly. In battle, she canBelly Flop orSquirt one enemy, the latter dealing Water damage. When Super-Ranked, she can useWater Block to boost Mario's defense. When Ultra-Ranked, she can useTidal Wave to deal Water damage to all enemies.	Paper Mario
Lakilester
	Lakilester is Mario's eighth and final partner inPaper Mario. He was a minion ofHuff N. Puff and picks a fight with Mario under orders from him. After losing the fight, Lakilester decides to betray Huff N. Puff and joins Mario's side. In the field, Mario can ride on Lakilester's cloud to move at a faster speed than normal, and can hover across spikes and lava. In battle, he can useSpiny Flip to throw a Spiny Egg at an enemy, or useSpiny Surge to throw a bunch of Spiny Eggs at all enemies. When Super-Ranked, he can useCloud Nine to make enemy attacks sometimes miss Mario. When Ultra-Ranked, he can useHurricane to blow all enemies away.	Paper Mario
Goombella
	Goombella is Mario's first partner inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. She went toRogueport to learn about the Legendary Treasure under the city, and joins Mario after he rescues her fromLord Crump and someX-Nauts. She behaves exactly like Goombario in the field and in battle, except she learnsMultibonk when Super-Ranked, and when Ultra-Ranked, she can useRally Wink which lets Mario use another action.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Koops
	Koops is Mario's second partner inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Ten years before the events of the game,his father went to fightHooktail but is believed to have died. Wanting to avenge his father, Koops goes with Mario toHooktail Castle. After defeating Hooktail and realizing his father is alive, Koops decides to continue traveling with Mario. He behaves exactly like Kooper in the field and in battle, except his shell toss in the field can be held down while Mario can move around. When Super-Ranked, he can protect Mario in aShell Shield. When Ultra-Ranked, he can useShell Slam to attack all enemies on the ground and pierce their defense.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Flurrie
	Flurrie is Mario's third partner inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. She was a retired actress who lives inBoggly Woods and was planning a stage comeback. She joins Mario after he finds hernecklace for her. In the field, she can exhale to reveal hidden things and stop enemies in their tracks. In battle, she canBody Slam an enemy from above or useGale Force to blow all enemies away. When Super-Ranked, she can useLip Lock to damage an enemy and heal her own HP. When Ultra-Ranked, she can useDodgy Fog to make enemy attacks sometimes miss Mario.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Yoshi Kid
	A Yoshi Kid is Mario's fourth partner inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. He hatches from his egg inGlitzville while Mario is fighting in theGlitz Pit, and joins Mario not long afterwards. The player gives him a name beforehand. In the field, Mario can ride him to move at a faster pace and hover over large gaps. In battle, he canGround Pound an enemy or canGulp the enemy at the front and spit it at the enemy behind it damaging them both (this is the only way to defeatThe Iron Adonis Twins). When Super-Ranked, he can throwMini-Eggs at enemies to shrink them. When Ultra-Ranked, he can summon aStampede of Yoshis to attack all enemies.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Vivian
	Vivian is Mario's fifth partner inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. She was a member of theThree Shadows and fought alongside them against Mario inBoggly Woods. Later, after Mario's identity was stolen byDoopliss, Vivian feltBeldam mistreated her too much and helped Mario recover his identity and joined his party afterwards. In the field, she can hide herself and Mario in the shadows, which has the same mechanics as Bow's field ability. In battle, she can useShade Fist to punch an enemy and set it on fire, and she can useVeil which works like Bow's Outta Sight move. When Super-Ranked, she can useFiery Jinx to damage all enemies, piercing their defense and setting them on fire. When Ultra-Ranked, she can useInfatuate to confuse all enemies.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Bobbery
	Bobbery is Mario's sixth or seventh partner inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, depending on if Ms. Mowz has been recruited or not. He is a retired sailor who quit after his wifeScarlette passed away due to blaming himself for her death. However, when Mario gives him a letter from Scarlette, he decides to help Mario reachKeelhaul Key. He joins Mario's party after Mario saves him fromEmbers and gives himChuckola Cola. In the field, he behaves like Bombette except he can be thrown onto ledges and over short walls. In battle, he canBomb like Bombette and can useBomb Squad to throw three bombs that explode on the next turn. When Super-Ranked, he can useHold Fast to damage enemies that attack him directly. When Ultra-Ranked, he can useBob-ombast to damage all enemies.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Ms. Mowz
	Ms. Mowz is the only optional partner inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. She is initially seen robbing storerooms inHooktail Castle,The Great Tree, and theGlitz Pit for Badges. After clearing Chapter 4, Mario can choose to solveher trouble, after which she will join Mario. In the field, she can sniff to see if there are any items nearby. In battle she can useLove Slap to damage the enemy at the front, piercing its defense, or she can useKiss Thief to steal an item or badge from the enemy at the front. When Super-Ranked, she can useTease to make enemies dizzy. When Ultra-Ranked, she canSmooch Mario to restore his HP.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Thoreau
	Thoreau is the first Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. He is found in the basement of a building inYold Town. He can grab objects or enemies for Mario to throw.	Super Paper Mario
Boomer
	Boomer is the second Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. He is found in an underground area inGloam Valley. He can blow up cracks in walls, destroybrick blocks or deal double-damage to enemies.	Super Paper Mario
Slim
	Slim is the third Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. He is found inMerlee's Mansion afterMimi enslaves Mario. He can make Mario thin to pass through tight areas while in 3D or if Mario stands still, he will be invisible and can pass through obstacles while on a moving platform.	Super Paper Mario
Thudley
	Thudley is the fourth Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. He is found inThe Tile Pool. He allows Mario to perform a Ground Pound which can activate certain switches or deal double-damage to enemies.	Super Paper Mario
Carrie
	Carrie is the fifth Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. She is found in a cage in the basement ofFort Francis. She can carry Mario, moving at a faster pace and can go over spikes.	Super Paper Mario
Fleep
	Fleep is the sixth Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. He is found in an outhouse onPlanet Blobule, and comes out once Mario gives him theAncient Clue to use as toilet paper. He can flip a part of the background, if used on a sparkling rift it will reveal an item or switch. This ability can also stun enemies.	Super Paper Mario
Cudge
	Cudge is the seventh Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. He is revealed after placing theelemental tablets in the correct spots in theGap of Crag. He allows Mario to swing aHammer which can destroy yellow blocks and deal double-damage to enemies.	Super Paper Mario
Dottie
	Dottie is the eighth and final Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. She is found accompanyingGabbro in theFloro Caverns, but leaves him to join Mario. She can shrink Mario to let him go under tiny gaps and avoid detection from enemies.	Super Paper Mario
Barry
	Barry is an optional Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. He hides behind a bush inThe Bitlands, and the first time he is seen, he gives Mario advice on how to reachFort Francis. After Tippi is rescued, Barry joins Mario if he visits him again. He can briefly create a shield around Mario to damage enemies that attack him directly or deflect enemy projectiles.	Super Paper Mario
Dashell
	Dashell is an optional Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. He is found at the bottom of theFlipside Pit of 100 Trials after defeatingWracktail. He allows Mario to run at high speed.	Super Paper Mario
Piccolo
	Piccolo is an optional Pixl inSuper Paper Mario. She is found in an empty house inFlopside, which can be accessed after completing a trading quest starting and ending withMerlee. She can cure any status effects and make Mario's jumping & Bowser's fire breath sound effects the same as the originalSuper Mario Bros. She can also put theUnderchomp to sleep.	Super Paper Mario
Tiptron
	Tiptron is a replacement of Tippi in the post-game ofSuper Paper Mario. She is a robotic replica of Tippi created byFrancis, and can be bought from him for 999 Coins. She functions exactly the same as the real Tippi.	Super Paper Mario
Bob-omb
	Bob-omb, nicknamed Bobby by Olivia, is an amnesiac Bob-omb without a fuse inPaper Mario: The Origami King. He meets Mario in a cable car, and joins Mario during the blue streamer area. In battle, Bob-omb attacks one enemy using a Bomb Bump move.	Paper Mario: The Origami King
Professor Toad
	Professor Toad is a Toad archaeologist inPaper Mario: The Origami King who joins Mario while in the yellow streamer area. In the field, he can dig items from certain areas and translate ancient texts. In battle, he attacks up to four enemies using a Dig This move.	Paper Mario: The Origami King

Major antagonists[edit]

Character
Image	Brief biography	FirstPaper Mario appearance
Bowser
	Bowser is the main antagonist and final boss inPaper Mario,Paper Mario: Sticker Star, andPaper Mario: Color Splash, a minor villain inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and an ally to Mario inSuper Paper Mario andPaper Mario: The Origami King. InPaper Mario, Bowser steals the Star Rod from Star Haven and captures the seven Star Spirits to prevent wishes from being granted. InPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Bowser attempts to find the Crystal Stars before Mario, and he is briefly playable in intermissions after each chapter; some of these involve aSuper Mario Bros.-style level. InSuper Paper Mario he is a more major playable character unlocked after defeating him during chapter 3 and siding with Mario to defeat Count Bleck and save the universe. He moves slower than the other characters, but his attack power is double of everyone else's and he can breathe fire to decimate enemies or light torches. InPaper Mario: Sticker Star, Bowser breaks the Sticker Comet and scatters the Royal Stickers, one of which he wears and gains great power from. InPaper Mario: Color Splash, Bowser gets covered in and possessed by black paint and attempts to paint the whole world black. InPaper Mario: The Origami King, Bowser plays the role as a partner to Mario while in Origami Castle and helps him defeat King Olly.	Paper Mario
Grodus
	Grodus is the supreme leader of theX-Nauts and the main antagonist for most ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. He sought to gather theCrystal Stars to awaken theShadow Queen and take over the world, and kidnapped Princess Peach to use as the vessel. However, Beldam had tricked him and his body is decimated by the Shadow Queen.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Beldam
	Beldam is the leader of the Three Shadows and a major antagonist inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Throughout the whole game, she was the one plotting the revival of the Shadow Queen and achieved this by using Grodus and spreading rumors about a "legendary treasure" beneath Rogueport.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Shadow Queen
	The Shadow Queen is the final boss inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. She is the soul of an ancient demon that destroyed the town where Rogueport is now located 1000 years ago, and was sealed away in thePalace of Shadow by four heroes. Once she is summoned from her tomb by Grodus, the sky turns dark and she possesses Princess Peach. However, after a long grueling battle, Mario defeats her for good and releases Princess Peach from her control.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Count Bleck
	Count Bleck is the main antagonist inSuper Paper Mario. He was initially Lord Blumiere and in love withLady Timpani until she was banished by Blumiere's father. Blumiere took the alias of Count Bleck and attempted to use instructions from the Dark Prognosticus to put an end to all worlds; his reasoning to destroy all that took Timpani away from him.	Super Paper Mario
Dimentio
	Dimentio is one of Count Bleck's right-hand minions. However, throughout the course of the game, he has his own agenda to use the heroes and thePure Hearts to overthrow Count Bleck and take control of theChaos Heart himself and thus he is the game's final boss, in a form merged with the Chaos Heart andMr. L calledSuper Dimentio.	Super Paper Mario
Mr. L
	Mr. L is a brainwashed version of Luigi who serves Count Bleck temporarily. In Chapters 4 and 6, he uses hisroboticcreations to try to stop Mario, Peach, and Bowser. After his second defeat, Dimentio sends him tothe Underwhere, thereby reverting his hypnosis and turning him back into Luigi. He also returns later on, when Dimentio uses aFloro Sprout to control Luigi and fuses him with the Chaos Heart to form Super Dimentio.	Super Paper Mario
King Olly
	King Olly, also known as the Origami King, is the main antagonist ofPaper Mario: The Origami King. He turns Princess Peach and Bowser's minions into origami figures and brainwashes them into siding with him as theFolded Soldiers. He also takes over Peach's Castle by covering it in giant streamers and placing it on a mountain.	Paper Mario: The Origami King

Supporting antagonists[edit]

Character
Image	Brief biography	FirstPaper Mario appearance
Kammy Koopa
	Kammy Koopa is Bowser's right-hand minion inPaper Mario andPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. In the former, she helped Bowser steal the Star Rod and constructed the Power Platform for the final battle. In the latter, she assisted Bowser in searching for the Crystal Stars and fights alongside him in thePalace of Shadow.	Paper Mario
Lord Crump
	Lord Crump is second-in-command of the X-Naut army, and a recurring boss inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. He is the first enemy battled in the game and later fights while controlling his robotMagnus von Grapple, and eventually anupgraded version of it. Despite his high rank, Grodus refers to him as his least-competent underling.	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
O'Chunks
	O'Chunks is one of Count Bleck's right-hand minions, and the most fought one throughoutSuper Paper Mario. He is a huge bulky warrior who is very loyal to Count Bleck and volunteered to stop Mario the moment they learnt that he was opposing them.	Super Paper Mario
Mimi
	Mimi is one of Count Bleck's right-hand minions. She is a shape-shifter who often uses this ability to trick Mario and the other heroes into falling for her traps. Her true form is a Spider-like creature. Like O'Chunks, Mimi is very loyal to Count Bleck.	Super Paper Mario
Nastasia
	Nastasia is a high-ranking minion of Count Bleck, who uses her powers of hypnosis to brainwash a large amount ofBowser's Minions as well as Luigi (to create Mr. L). She was also able to force Princess Peach to say "I do" in order to help Bleck create the Chaos Heart.Carson's story,Of Bats and Men, implies she was created whenBlumiere freed a bat from a trap, who later transformed into a woman and pledged loyalty to him out of love.	Super Paper Mario
Bowser Jr.
	Bowser Jr. is the tertiary antagonist and a recurring boss inPaper Mario: Sticker Star, as well as a supporting character inPaper Mario: The Origami King. InSticker Star, he fights Mario three times; the first and second times to steal rare stickers from him and the third to seek revenge. InThe Origami King, Bowser Jr. sides with Mario while in the Green Streamer area to rescue his father from the Folded Soldiers.	Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Kamek
	Kamek is the secondary antagonist inPaper Mario: Sticker Star andPaper Mario: Color Splash, and a supporting character inPaper Mario: The Origami King. InSticker Star, he fights Mario three times; the second and third times turning all of Mario's stickers into Flip-Flop stickers. InColor Splash, in random battles he does something to mess with Mario's battle cards and fights him once towards the end of the game. InThe Origami King, Kamek teams up with Mario in the Green Streamer area, and can attack enemies by firing magic shots at them.	Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Similarities between the games[edit]

Artwork of the first fourPaper Mario games

• Despite their differences in genre, all games feature role-playing game elements:
  • Each game includes turn-based combat, although inSuper Paper Mario this is limited to the battle against theUnderchomp.
  • Characters have numeric stats such asHeart Points that are relevant in battle.
  • The main playable characters can increase their stats. The first three games awardexperience points for defeating enemies in battle. In subsequent games, Mario can increase his stats withMAX UP Hearts (which increase both maximumHP andFirst Strike power) andHammer Scraps.
  • Each game includes status effects. InPaper Mario: The Origami King, only certain bosses apply status effects.
  • Partners contribute to battle and puzzle-solving in some way, and speak on Mario's behalf. The first three games have multiple partners that can be controlled to use additional moves in combat. In later games, there are still characters that temporarily follow Mario on the field, evocative of partners. InPaper Mario: The Origami King, some of these characters have field abilities and automatically use moves to help in battle.
  • Each game fleshes out its world by including towns and members of enemy species with dialogue.
• In each game, Mario can use ahammer. This is least prominent inSuper Paper Mario, whereCudge does not appear until Chapter 5.
• Each game has at least one game show event:
  • InPaper Mario, there is the64th Trivia Quiz-Off andChuck Quizmo's quizzes.
  • InPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, there are the65th Trivia Quiz-Off and66th Trivia Quiz-Off.
  • InSuper Paper Mario, there is the"That's My Merlee!" show.
  • InPaper Mario: Sticker Star, there isSnifit or Whiffit.
  • InPaper Mario: Color Splash, there isSnifit or Whiffit Seabed Edition.
  • InPaper Mario: The Origami King, there isShy Guys Finish Last.
• Each game has an arrangement of theInvincibility Theme. InPaper Mario, it starts playing when Mario runs around a certainCandy Cane inPleasant Path. InPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, when playing the Bowser segments, if the player collects enoughMeat in a level, Bowser grows huge and the theme plays. InSuper Paper Mario, when the player obtains aMega Star, the theme plays. InPaper Mario: Sticker Star,Paper Mario: Color Splash andPaper Mario: The Origami King, the theme plays when the player grabs a Star.
• The plot of the first five games involves collecting powerful beings based on simple shapes, usually stars. In the first three games, the final boss is invincible at first, and the stars orhearts collected make them vulnerable to damage.
• Bowser is fought in all of the first five games, even when he is a side character (inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door) or ally (inSuper Paper Mario).
• Between chapters in the first five games, there are intermissions or flashbacks focusing on other characters.
• The bridges that mark loading zones use the same design untilPaper Mario: The Origami King, aside fromSuper Paper Mario which instead uses doors.
• Each game after the first introduces gameplay mechanics based on the paper art style:
  • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door introduces the "curses" granted by theblack chest:Plane Mode,Paper Mode,Tube Mode, andBoat Mode.
  • Super Paper Mario introduces theFlip ability, which plays off of the world itself being presented as flat.
  • Paper Mario: Sticker Star introduces thePaperize ability and the use ofstickers in combat.
  • Paper Mario: Color Splash introducesBattle Cards that are used to perform moves in combat.
  • Paper Mario: The Origami King introduces the1,000-Fold Arms ability.
• In Western languages, all games afterthe first use the fontPop Joy.
• There are item upgrade systems in the first four games. The first three featurecooking.Paper Mario: Sticker Star has specialpaperization spots that upgrade inserted stickers.
• FromSuper Paper Mario onwards, the main partner specific to each game ultimately sacrifices themself to destroy the main threat wielded by the antagonist.
• FromSuper Paper Mario onwards, there is one partner that stays with Mario the whole adventure.
• In the first three games, there is at least one battle between Mario and one of his allies.
• In the first three games, Mario can temporarily transform into an 8-bit sprite based on those ofSuper Mario Bros.
• In each of the first three games, someone tells a long story, Mario falls asleep, the storyteller asks if he has been listening when he wakes up, and Mario lies by nodding. InPaper Mario andSuper Paper Mario, the storyteller claims to be telling the "short version" of the story.
• InPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door,Super Paper Mario, andPaper Mario: Color Splash, there is an implied or minor enemy character namedJohnson.
• Starting inPaper Mario: Sticker Star, there aregiant photorealistic objects in each game.
• InPaper Mario and games followingPaper Mario: Sticker Star, the regular battle themes and all unique variants of them have unique intros depending on if Mario or the enemies get the First Strike. This is also reintroduced in the Nintendo Switch remake ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Gallery[edit]

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  The previous logo of the series

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  The current Japanese logo of the series

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  The current Korean logo of the series

Names in other languages[edit]

Notes[edit]

• ThePaper Mario title itself is mentioned in several games. In the party at the end ofPaper Mario, aBumpty mentions thatHerringway is writing a novel called "Paper Mario". The same occurs inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door with the blueToad living in a house in theRogueport west side, who also writes a Paper Mario novel based off Mario's adventures, which gets adapted into a play.
  • The novel written by Herringway is titled "Mario Story" in Japanese. InLuigi's Mansion,Neville can be seen reading a book with the same title.

References[edit]

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