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 PAPER MARIO AND THE ORIGAMI KING - Out on switch July 17th 2020 https://papermario.nintendo.com/ca/ https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/paper-mario-the-origami-king-switch/ https://youtu.be/WmrJe5MQjv4 Let’s be real, Paper Mario and the Origami King is definitely not the sequel to the Thousand year door we all hoped it would be, instead Orgami King is light breezy adventure game with an RPG puzzle elements thrown in, there is no EXP system, instead the game uses Coins and Confetti, and largely follows the same route planned out in Color Splash where battles are mostly optional, only this time the battles are unique puzzle games featuring rings where you have 20 seconds to align the enemy in the right way to kill them in one go, the bosses also seem to reverse this where you have to align the rings to reach the bosses to perform an attack maneuver. It seems interesting on the surface so I hope the puzzle aspects will carry the game. on it's own merits, this seems like a nice fun battle system, maybe shallow but fun nonetheless. but one thing this does do well is the exploration and world settings, which seem pretty awesome so far.   Here are some preview videos that features gameplay, the world and battle mechanics footage:- https://youtu.be/XI4eG87PGQ4 https://youtu.be/QZ8lWf5ques https://youtu.be/fsz0_nYRobA https://youtu.be/h3fEELugRVk Nintendo will be giving a special presentation July 10 https://twitter.com/nintendoamerica/status/1281332462040186880?s=21 However! This game seems to have a fun fantastic world, really funny characters and writing, funny set pieces and an absolutely wonderful sountrack, which will probably be the main draw of this game for most people. I’m excited to see what surprises are in store for us. And quite frankly, the paper aesthetics of the game are just flat out incredibly gorgeous. And it seems like they’ve really doubled down on the charm and world building and characters. So what are your thoughts? Looking forward to a fun breezy adventure with Mario and friends? Hate/love the new battle system? Let’s discuss and when the game comes out talk and complain about the game and the events in it! I think overall this game will be a nice fun charming experience. Let’s fight over which Paper Mario game is the best, how this stacks up, etc. Waaaahhh I wanted the thousand year door 2 waaaahhh:-  Listen, we all know. We want The Thousand Year Door part 2, sadly, as far as Mario goes, that’s not gonna happen, however, there is a wonderful new indie game that scratches that itch quite nicely and features the exact same addictive combat system, wonderful characters, great writing and a charming (if unpolished) aesthetic that is well worth your time and money by the name of ‘Bug Fables’, which can be found here:- https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/bug-fables-the-everlasting-sapling-switch/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082710/Bug_Fables_The_Everlasting_Sapling/ So gently caress it, MARIO TIME! Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 08:01 on Jul 10, 2020 |
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Flimf posted:i like how everybody on the left side is really surprised/scared except for toad who is ready gently caress poo poo up. Toads loving rule, especially Captain Toad, professor Toad, and the new character in this game the kick rear end submarine pilot captain T. Ode 
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Jul 10, 2020 10:39
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Bust Rodd posted:This is an objectively dumb way to approach media, or indeed, anything. Dude have you ever met a smash bro's Melee Fanatic? Those people make me never want to play Melee ever again. holy poo poo. Look, I'm a pissbaby TTYD fanatic myself, so I understand where they're coming from, but trust me when I tell you that at some point certain fans can really sour newcomers views of a game with how they act. Obviously the piece of media itself should be judged on it's own merit. not a bot posted:Origami King looks nice and here's to hoping it won't be a boring slog to play. Everything that's been revealed points to it being cool and good. drat dude, that's a shame, I just bought the game yesterday, and I'm a couple hours into it and so far I'm loving it quite a bit, I hope it doesnt sour on me the further I go in because so far I really am enjoying Bug Fables. Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 12:09 on Jul 10, 2020 |
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Jul 10, 2020 12:07
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Bust Rodd posted:I do this thing with like Rick & Morty or South Park or any video game where I literally only discuss them on SA because every other discussion forum on the internet is flooded with racist, misogynistic trolls with literally nothing of value to contribute, and as a result I don’t waste my time growing to hate the things I enjoy because I chose to engage with the absolute worst members of its fan base. Lol dude I'm still gonna play good games and I definitely had my fill of Melee I'm just saying that sometimes the sheer aggressiveness and rudeness of certain fans can sour peoples perceptions or turn them away from trying things. I still enjoy the things I enjoy.
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Jul 10, 2020 12:17
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Lol I just realized that someone born when Paper Mario TTYD was released will be entering college soon. 
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Jul 10, 2020 14:18
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Massive 50 Question Video on the paper mario:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EWjKdcNSWA I'm only 10 minutes in, they are only talking about the first third of the game, but one big thing is that they mention that while some battles are avoidable, most arent, so you still need to do a healthy amount of battling during the game. while you dont gain EXP, you will still HAVE to fight plenty of enemies. So I dont think you're gonna have the problem of 'lack of incentive' for battles since you wont have much of a choice anyways. Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 14:33 on Jul 10, 2020 |
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Jul 10, 2020 14:31
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 Paper Mario Origami King has been leaked to the public, be wary of spoilers https://twitter.com/gonintendotweet/status/1281693122553155588?s=21 Be careful of extreme spoilers and plot twist reveals such as Mario and Friends go on an Adventure and save the day
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Jul 10, 2020 22:14
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Martman posted:I think a big part of what appeals to me about the Paper Mario "vibe" is the shifting of Mario, as a character, more towards his origins. No matter how good a game is I am kind of weirded out at how far he's otherwise shifted into "Hey Ha WOWWWW IT's a MARIO TIME!!!! YEAH!!!!!! I'MA SCREAMING ITALIAN!!!!!! LETSAGO" Mario should just be a dude who's here to help out I want Gravel Voiced Captain Lou Albano Mario.
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Jul 11, 2020 07:20
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Araxxor posted:Regarding the concern of lack of incentive and progression from battles, it seems like they might have actually addressed that this time around according to leaked copies of the game. Wow this is really re-assuring I’m super glad this is the case.
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Jul 11, 2020 07:21
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Araxxor posted:Well it's clearly very a different battle system this time around, so that can't really be compared there. The question is will this system hold up? Hopefully it will. Yeah I think if done right the battle system should be more like fun puzzle mini games than RPG battles, I’m cautiously optimistic for the battle system.
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Jul 12, 2020 06:00
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Hey guys just a heads up, if any of you are planning to buy this game and are american and live near a Walmart, you can get the game for 10$ off if you purchase it in-store and are willing to brave the creaming hordes of Karen’s in your path. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/paper-mario-ghost-of-tsushima-will-be-10-off-on-re/1100-6479651/
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Jul 14, 2020 03:19
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HAHAHAHHAHA Lol Reviews are coming out soon hopefully, Im cautiously optimistic, if the game gets a general 8/10 across the board I'll purchase it.
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Jul 15, 2020 11:09
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It looks like the illegal leaks of Paper Mario is now playable on PC via emulator. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-15-paper-mario-the-origami-king-is-already-being-played-on-pc
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Jul 15, 2020 13:18
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REVIEWS ARE OUT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBT0XlKGE7M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lM7E4MtuWY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPfq3ZWqENM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGu8-8PpK_4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPfq3ZWqENM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEq5ADGXrf8 https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-15-paper-mario-the-origami-king-review-a-heartfelt-creation-that-doesnt-quite-stand-up The game seems very divisive it generally seems to be hovering between 7.5 - 9 out of ten, which is pretty good! Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 14:55 on Jul 15, 2020 |
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Jul 15, 2020 14:23
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Overall the average score is at where I expected it to land (8/10) so it meets my criteria score-wise and I'm in the mood for a simple fun story adventure, I'm already getting my Thousand-year door itch getting scratched with 'Bug Fables' so I'm perfectly happy to pick it up and see what laughs I can get out of this game.
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Jul 15, 2020 15:44
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:Curious about the elemental boss fights that GX mention. They said it took them over a hour to beat some of them and they got super pissed during it but literally every other review never really mentioned them or said the difficulty was fine There’s a weird spectrum of reviewers who have very different views on how hard the battles are, some thing it’s easy, others think they’re hard, some think it’s annoying and some thing it’s fine so I think it depends on who you talk to.
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Jul 15, 2020 20:05
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Just bought the game because I am a big baby that needs some Mario Ha-Ha funny times on this dying planet. Looking forward to it! It should be a nice bedtime game. Also, RPG's are the very definition of busywork and grinding, the question is, is THIS version of busywork good enough? Guess I'll find out! Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 05:22 on Jul 16, 2020 |
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dbzfandiego posted:I'm really disappointed I was looking forward to playing a new Paper Mario but the battle system being what it is is turning me off, I'm bad at puzzles and just looking at the boss fights makes my head hurt. It just sucks when a childhood favorite moves in a direction that you cant follow. An RPG is defined by its options and in this game you have none which means that this game is just puzzles and I just cant stand puzzles. The idea that your coin supply is used directly as a crutch is interesting but probably too cleaver for its own good. I'll watch a lets play some day of this and Color Splash if/when I have the time or inclination. There are alternatives, the one that's released right now is 'Bug Fables' but there's a rather incredible looking one being developed currently called 'Loaf' https://twitter.com/wildartsdevs/status/1283463625232060416?s=20
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very interesting article from the creators of the game that lays out why they keep changing things and refusing to do what fans want them to do:- https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/paper-mario-origami-king some key quotes:- quote:
Apparently there's a quote here that might hint at why they dont make characters like Goombella and stuff anymore, apparently it's some sort of forced internal restriction by nintendo:- quote:
Yeah it's pretty clear from this that they're well aware about what fans want but they're operating on a completely different outlook and wont probably give the fans what they're expecting anytime soon. In any case, the game should be playable soon so I'm looking forward to it! Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 17:44 on Jul 16, 2020 |
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Jul 16, 2020 19:52
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the game is now out and playable!! Gonna play the game for a couple hours and come back with first impressions, I’m a huge TTYD fan, but I’m approaching this game with an open mind and no set expectations.
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I am now a couple hours into the game, I have passed the sewers, freed toad town and I am now on the way to the Red Streamer, this is my first paper mario game since the thousand year door and Mario & Luigi Bowsers inside story:- I’m shocked to say, I actually really really love this game so far! First, it’s really hard to not love the charm, writing, music and aesthetics of this game, the writing is funny and got some hard chuckles out of me so far, the toads and goombas and shy guys etc. are really funny and exude personality despite looking similar to each other. The game really sold me so far on the writing, this game got me smiling, chuckling and laughing from the first minute and hasn’t let up since. Luigi Rules, Toads absolutely rule in this game, they’re super funny. Also, the way they portray the origami and how the ‘Normal’ inhabitants react is genuinely creepy, this game really effectively sets up the threat. The game’s music loving rocks, it’s really awesome. The aesthetics and graphics are fantastic. It’s really impossible to not be enchanted by the game. I actually like the battle system! The mindset I’m approaching it is that essentially, you’re playing a game of Tetris, the ‘game’ is about lining up the characters in time, and the satisfaction of ‘line clearing’ them is the same good feeling like in Tetris. it’s not as involved as a traditional RPG, honestly even when I screwed up a couple of times it wasn’t that bad. You quickly snap in and out of battle quickly and the music is great so overall While it’s not as involved and in-depth as the other RPG’s if you’re a fan of Tetris or simple puzzles its a pretty fun casual system. I like it, some of the puzzles seemed tough but not getting them right isn’t as bad as some people make it out to be, Overall, I’m very glad I got this game so far, it seems like a very fun breezy light adventure game with a simple-but-fun battle system and a charming world and a very funny, witty and sharply written story to casually play and experience. It’s not as deep and involved as the RPG’s are, but I’m in the mood for a light fun adventure and this game is so far delivering. I recommend it so far! Once I’m further into the game I’ll see if the battle system holds up, but first impressions have me at a 9/10 so far! Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 08:37 on Jul 17, 2020 |
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It’s “open world” with toad town being the central hub.
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Tender Bender posted:So it's kind of a "world" instead of a bunch of disconnected places on a map a la color splash? Weirdly that was the thing that turned me away the most. Yeah it’s a “world” you can travel freely in with toad town acting as the central hub, you can walk from one end to the other so far where I am.
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I just finished the red streamer, so far the boss system is really good, I got a little confused at first when I first fought the Vollumental but after practicing it a couple times it at the VR battle practice room it became a lot more understandable, I will say though, I kinda wish they made opening the chests in a boss battle different, because you’re already in mid stride when you open them so it’s impossible to plan to take what’s in the chest afterwards since the rings reset after each turn. So far my opinion of the game is unchanged, I really am enjoying it, now that I understand all the different battle systems and I’m enjoying them I am confident the rest of the game will be great. I laughed out loud at the Cheap tourist trap scam the toads have set up for faithful Koopa troopas that hid the true actual danger dungeon for the vollumental lol I’m glad the game lets you easily stomp weak enemies when you level up, it makes the refreshing enemies a lot less annoying. Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 12:25 on Jul 18, 2020 |
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Jul 18, 2020 12:23
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One of the big names in paper Mario fandom ‘Arlo’ has a very big following has posted his impressions of the game:- https://youtu.be/G1EY2yu15RQ He likes it a lot!
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free hubcaps posted:bug fables is so good Yeah bug fables is a really good complimentary game to play alongside the new paper Mario
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mandatory lesbian posted:The boss fights in this game are really fun please tell me everyone agrees and I'm not just weird They’re really fun! It took a couple tries to wrap my head around it especially when I’m trying to get the 2x attack or chests but I like them a lot you’re not alone!
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Water volumental boss fight is pretty cool you guys. The system is now reaching quite a bit of strategy into it, you have olivias volumental summons, 1000 fold attacks, extra move/attack blocks, chests, etc. it’s proving to be quite a lot to think about on the fly which I enjoy quite a bit!
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Jul 19, 2020 06:01
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Shogun studios loving rules, please buy the royalty pass for the constant fanfare confetti and “watch out we got royalty here” loooolll God the way this game forces a smile out of you with little touches like a Disney-sing-along text bubble segment, the music being constantly incredible and the battle music changing and being consistently wonderful. gently caress me this games great it’s exactly the kind of nice Disney storybook movie I needed right now.
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Finished blue streamer and Shogun studios, lol that whole segment rocks. Huge smile on my face.
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Jul 22, 2020 08:51
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Jul 24, 2020 06:38
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Captain T. Ode rocks so hard I love him. Yellow streamer boss was fun, but you better believe I Immediately demanded the DJ plays the Eurobeat Initial-D slam track once I returned to town Also, I was not expecting the game to turn into Wind Waker Hell yeah. anyways, onto the purple streamer!
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Violen posted:
Nah this ones easy, move the bottom ring right then the top ring rightwards. the real rear end gently caress is probably the second fish row from the top...
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I gotta say the Pink streamer section was definitely a low point for the game, the game was starting to lose me a little, however once I was past that point and moved on to the green streamer the game picked up massively again! I'm fighting the boss of the green streamer right now and this entire segment of the green streamer beginning to end is just loving awesome. Shangri-Spa Toads Rule and that was super funny how they owned the minions, Kamek Rules, the thunder boss rules, the entire hype rear end fight to re-take the castle ruled (you better believe I helped the minions kill everyone  , and the turn the game takes into legit horror (those stick figures man holy poo poo and Face Homonculus and all of boswers minions just shredded holy poo poo), also the boss is rad so far, this segment is so much better than the pink streamer. Thankfully I avoided the softlock, will report back when I'm done with the game which should be soon! Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 15:37 on Aug 7, 2020 |
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Just Finished the game! HOLY COW, the sheer ramp up in scale and awesome events starting from the final green ribbon all the way to the end was loving incredible. an absolute blast from beginning to end! Also story wise:- BOWSER! BOWSER! BOWSER!!! the final slide puzzle was rear end difficult lol but eventually I got it Olivia.... Thank you..... you're the greatest, thank you for the memories.... I dont understand why people are hating on the ending, I thought it was perfectly good and appropriate to the themes of the game. Olivia sacrificed herself to save the mushroom kingdom, the theme of the game is the acceptance of loss and living your life to the fullest with the time you have, we had this before with bob-omb and now we have it with olivia, Olivia had a wonderful time and had to say good bye to save everyone, I for one think this is a very nice disney-style way to sell a theme to kids, and much like any disney movie and nintendo game, obviously the day had to be saved and things would go back to normal, anyone expecting anything else are insane, the final shot with the floating baloons teared me up quite alot not gonna lie, I am a huge sucker for nice endings with charismatic music like that. I do wish they did something with olivias memory by the end though. Overall, I give this game a very solid, highly recommended 9/10, the only real drawback of the game was it's overly simple regular battle system while it's snappy and quick, the fact that you only had two ways to beat enemies made it too simple and not as interesting as it could be, it needed more. but thankfully, the game did not overdo it or overstay its welcome and this was more than balanced by the abundance of very clever boss and mid-boss fights. The pink ribbon was the lowest point of the game. the MUSIC is loving incredible, whoever made the music for this game had the time of his life and half the fun and experience of this game is the music alone, utterly loving fantastic music. It doesnt stop getting more awesome until the very end. Boss fights was great, Graphics were incredible, Characters were fun and funny, overall, I walked into this game with low expectations considering my love of the TTYD and wanting a disney-pixar style fun and emotional story and experience, I wanted to laugh, be enchanted, and cry manly tears, and I was completely and utterly satistfied, I got that and more. I recommend paper mario very much, and enjoyed my time thoroughly with it and will fondly remember the characters in it. I'm happy I bought it and experienced it. 9/10! Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 15:33 on Aug 8, 2020 |
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:Most people dislike the ending because I guess that makes sense, I didn’t know anything about the previous partners so i wasnt aware of this pattern. I agree that they should’ve given Olivia a little bit of a better final note. But as someone coming into this fresh, I think it was appropriate, Olivia sacrifices herself to undo her brothers spell, and sadly her brothers spell included herself. I think the final shot on the throne in the ending and Peach’s acknowledgement of her sacrifice was good, but I agree they should’ve given us just a little extra something. Overall I leave this game with very positive feelings and I don’t mind at all this new direction they’re taking paper Mario in as long as they actually deepen the regular combat system next time, that’s the only real drag on this game. Everything else has been A+
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Also, another poster said something earlier in this thread that makes the ending make more sense. Olivia is a naive and child-like person, she doesnt think with her head but with her heart to do what's right, she made the wish the same way she made every other decision in her life, without thinking but with pure intentions. Also, I just looked up the 100% ending, and it gave me EXACTLY the ending I was looking for, this game's story rules, thank goodness they tied that bow in the end. what a wonderful fairy tale, I teared up all over again Violen posted:anyway the bittersweet capstone/sendoff OP wanted is the 100% scene, I'd just look it up. thanks dude, that was EXACTLY what I wanted and teared up quite a bit all over again, this game rules and I love this little wonderous fairy tale. This game has tremendous heart and is a wonderful fairy tale game. I loved it to bits. Al-Saqr fucked around with this message at 16:26 on Aug 8, 2020 |
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Also, considering that now we found out through the articles that have come out since the games launch how many restrictions the team had on them to do with characters in the mario world, it's even more impressive that they made such a nice and fairy tale story as they did, those guys did a really great job with the restrictions they had.
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