Paper Mario

About

Paper Mario is a turn-based RPG developed by Intelligent Systems, released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64 and later made available on Wii and Wii U. Set across the Mushroom Kingdom's varied regions and biomes, the game follows Mario as he travels through diverse environments, interacts with the kingdom's inhabitants, and battles enemies using a turn-based combat system with timed action inputs. A central element of the adventure involves recruiting a rotating roster of companions, each contributing distinct abilities both in combat and while exploring the overworld. The overarching objective is to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, who has seized extraordinary power at the outset of the story. The game is distinguished by its flat, paper-craft visual style, which extends to characters, environments, and animations, and by its blend of RPG mechanics with light platforming and exploration.