The Paper Mario series has always been a treat, exemplifying some of the funniest writing in any game, numerous tweaks to RPG mechanics, and a skewed worldview that makes me appreciate the Mario universe in a different way. However, when they stray from their RPG strengths, Paper Mario games lose some of the appeal. For example, Super Paper Mario maintained the ...
Wii U shipments miss targets at 3.45M, projected 9M for next fiscal year
The Wii U shipped 3.45 million units worldwide as of March 31, a figure well short of the 4 million projected in January, itself adjusted from initial forecasts of 5.5 million. That means the Wii U only shipped around 390,000 units worldwide in the last three months. In a financial statement, ...
Paper Mario $20, Kid Icarus $15, Darksiders 2 $15 at BestBuy.com [update: moar!]
BestBuy.com wants you to start your weekend with some much needed self-indulgence, because, like a supermodel slathered in megaprettyoxide-infused war paint, you're worth it. So why not treat your beauticious self to Paper Mario: Sticker Star, going at $19.99, or Kid Icarus: Uprising for $14.99? Of ...
Best Buy: Buy 2, get 1 free on select 3DS games
Best Buy is currently running a buy two, get one free sale on a handful of 3DS games. In fact, only eight games are part of the deal, but said games include Paper Mario: Sticker Star, New Super Mario Bros 2, Mario Kart 7 and Rayman Origins. Not bad if you haven't picked them up already. ...
Paper Mario Sticker Star review: Looks good on paper
The Paper Mario series has always been a treat, exemplifying some of the funniest writing in any game, numerous tweaks to RPG mechanics, and a skewed worldview that makes me appreciate the Mario universe in a different way. However, when they stray from their RPG strengths, Paper Mario games lose ...
Build a Paper Mario diorama today
Nintendo is accepting entries for its Paper Mario: Sticker Star diorama contest for one more day, and posted this how-to video, produced with iam8bit, to give you some inspiration when you're planning your paperboard tableaux. You could win a 3DS, the game, eShop gift certificates, and "paper ...
Nintendo trailer round-up: Fire Emblem, Paper Mario, Professor Layton, more
The latest Nintendo Direct didn't offer much in the way of news, but we did get our hands on a bunch of new trailers. First and foremost is Fire Emblem: Awakening, which you'll find above. Be careful, it's pretty sharp. After the break, find trailers for Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, ...
Paper Mario: Sticker Star adhering to Europe Dec. 7
The latest entry in Nintendo's even-more-two-dimensional Mario franchise, Paper Mario: Sticker Star, will launch for European 3DSes on December 7, Nintendo just announced during a European Nintendo Direct presentation. New footage of the game was shown, which featured Mario knocking over a tree in ...
Hoarding pretty stickers in Paper Mario: Sticker Star
I've always had problems with game systems built around disposable items. I simultaneously hate and love the Grand Theft Auto series because of its sweet rides that ultimately get destroyed 10 seconds after you get in them. And now the same can be said of Paper Mario: Sticker Star, a game with a ...
Paper Mario: Sticker Star sticks to the basics
The hardest thing about Paper Mario: Sticker Star is just remembering it's an RPG. Even in his cute little 2D-in-a-3D world form, Mario's running and jumping on enemies, an act so comfortable that you do it automatically whenever you see a Goomba or a Koopa Troopa walking by. Usually, that move ...
Paper Mario: Sticker Star comes to North America Nov. 11, more 3DS dates revealed
Paper Mario: Sticker Star, the latest in Mario's deceptively flat RPG series, will arrive on 3DS in North America on November 11, Nintendo announced today. Along with that major news, the company also announced some new games for North America, along with their dates. A new Style Savvy game, called ...
