NINTENDO is known for the quality of its original games, waiting months, if not years, after a game’s completion before it is released.
With a few notable exceptions, Nintendo’s exclusive library is full of high-quality games, and as such, many have stood the test of time.
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That’s what Nintendo’s subscription service depends on; offering players a huge library of free games from the N64 era or earlier.
The company has also been focusing on remaking some of its older popular games, in particular some in the Mario series.
In recent years we’ve seen Super Mario 3D All Stars, Super Mario RPG, and this month we’ll see Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD.
However, the current focus of Switch owners is Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, a remake of the most popular game in the Mario RPG series.
What makes Paper Mario TTYD stand out from the series is its quirky sense of humor.
The world is filled with the series’ most popular characters, and each NPC has their own name, story, and witty banter to discover.
Some characters speak in the stereotypical language of New York gangsters, others talk about their mobs and crimes, TTYD is very different from your typical Mario game.
This is what makes it one of the most unique and memorable Mario games, as you are immersed in the world and eccentric characters.
It always surprises you. NPCs will react to things you do, and this also feeds into the battle system.
The more you learn about the world, the easier the battle will be.
One of the first bosses requires you to change the sound effects you use, something you only discover by talking to other people.
As an RPG, Paper Mario has a battle system very different from any turn-based RPG you’ve ever played.
Starting at 10HP, each attack only deals one damage, and playing with these lower numbers makes battles even more tense.
You can increase this through the emblems you equip, which allow you to use special attacks or gain passive buffs and are key to taking out tough enemies.
They can be purchased or found through side quests, encouraging you to explore the world further, but it’s not always simple.
The best rewards are found in the most inconspicuous of places, and you’ll have to stray off the beaten path if you want to find them all.
There are some quality of life aspects that have not been updated and will probably not be well accepted by modern audiences.
Fast travel is almost non-existent, and you can only take on one side quest at a time, meaning you’ll often walk around the world and make it all the way back, only to return once more.
It’s slow-paced at times, another holdover from when it was initially released on the GameCube, but it’s still a unique entry in the genre that holds up after all these years.
Anyone who comes in with expectations of typical RPGs will be surprised, and for the laughs along the way, it’s all worth it.
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