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Paper Mario takes a step in the right direction with the great-looking Color Splash, which continues the series’ trend of moving away from its RPG roots in favor of new gimmicks -- this time paint ...

Paper Mario: Color Splash is built on paper and paint, but it places its biggest bet on cards. With the RPG inclinations of the original Paper Mario and its beloved follow-up Paper Mario: The Thousand ...

Paper Mario: Color Splash puts a new spin on the “Mario Paint” idea. Reminiscent of the adhesive gimmickry of Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Color Splash’s main appeal hinges on the joys of painting blank ...

Mario has come in a lot of different styles and shapes over the years, but few have been as memorable as the Paper Mario series. Just like it sounds, the series gives us a 2D cutout version of Mario ...

Paper Mario: Color Splash is the best looking installment in the series, offering the most immersive world to-date. Still, its battle system suffers in a misguided bid to innovate. One of the best ...

Paper Mario Color Splash feels more like walking through a board game or a diorama than like playing a video game on Nintendo’s Wii U console. The fifth game in this side-series, Color Splash also ...

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There are few game series I've become as charmed by and enamored with over the years more than Paper Mario. Like many fans, I've watched the franchise evolve from a straight RPG to more of an ...

In a standard Mario game, there are a few options you can always rely on when you’re taking down an enemy. You can stomp, use a Super Star, or maybe throw a fireball, but how often do you get to blind ...

When I play RPGs, I’m an ability and item hoarder. My mages are forced to rely on physical attacks. I’ll revisit a nearby town and become the inn’s most frequent customer, rather than resort to ...

came out back in October for the Wii U, and many fans of the series noted the game’s lack of original characters, considering the majority of the game’s characters were Toads. Color Splash’s producer ...