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Find out what Famitsu's staff thought of Paper Mario: The Origami King in their review breakdown
Earlier this week, we shared the Famitsu review score for Paper Mario: The Origami King. The game managed to get a 36 out of 40, with 4 different reviewers giving it a 9 out of 10. You can see snippets of what each reviewer said below, courtesy of a translation from Oni Dino.
Reviewer 1: Building off of Color Splash’s graphic style, the game’s paper aesthetic has totally been upgraded this time around. The origami characters are super cute, too. The signature comedic tone of the Paper Mario series is here in spades, and there’s a ton of extra content like restoring the world with confetti, searching for Toads, etc. The “360-degree battles” definitely have a puzzle feel, but they’re fun and have a brisk pace. In addition to the boss battles being more of a challenge, the visual aspects of these battles have also had a lot of work put into them.
Reviewer 2: From solving puzzles using the unique controls for the “1,000-Fold Arms” to moving enemies around and lining them up in battles, the whole game feels fresh and exciting. There are also tons of things to do aside from the story, like finding Toads and patching up parts of the overworld.
Reviewer 3: Between restoring destroyed parts of the overworld, puzzle-solving using various mechanics, and finding Toads disguised as other objects, I was absolutely enamored. The linking ladder-style* boss fights are particularly excellent.
Reviewer 4: The “360-degree battles” feel fresh and exciting, and they really make you use your brain. It’s very satisfying when you figure out the solution and put it in action. The game is fairly straightforward, but it’s well-paced and well-structured with a good sense of excitement.