Paper Mario cover

Paper Mario 2000

Released
August 11, 2000
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Platforms
Wii · Nintendo 64 · Wii U
Developer
Intelligent Systems
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Where to buy

Physical

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Is it still worth playing?

Intelligent Systems' 2000 turn based role playing game for the Nintendo 64, in which Mario has to free seven Star Spirits after Bowser takes the Star Rod, with Peach playable between chapters. Battles use action commands, timed button presses that raise the damage you deal or cut the damage you take. You have eight partners, one at a time, each with a field ability, and they cannot be killed, only knocked out of action. Badges give bonuses but are limited by Badge Points, and Star Points level up stats. Partner choice and timing keep every battle engaged in a streamlined role playing formula, and that is why it is worth playing now.

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