This game is awesome and looks even better. But They Simply Ripped the Heart Right out of the game.
The first Paper Mario like game would be the classic Super Mario RPG. That game would start the Paper Mario saga. Paper mario is a sequel to that game but Nintendo has taken out the RPG. But it doesn't mean the new style isn't fun. In fact it's tons of fun but it's nothing like how it would have been if they kept the RPG.
The control scheme of it, is relatively easy. you hold the Wiimote sideways. keep your right thumb above button 1 and 2 and leave your left thumb on the arrows. You use your left thumb to move, and you use your right thumb to attack and jumb. That works increadibly well with the game play itself.
Unlike the previous Paper Mario games, this games gameplay is similar to the first three Super Mario Bros. You start off in a 2-D world, where your fights are based on if you can avoid the enemy, or attack them. Your power is determined on your level. but you can simply flee at any time. you can also use items.
The story is great, and gives a reason for everyone to fight but it has some what of a cheesy love Story that should'n t have been in that game. At the beginning Mario, and Luigi are relaxing when a toad comes saying princess peach has once again been kidnaped. Mario, and Luigi rush to Bowser's castle assuming he was responsible. But as it turns out He was about to send his army to do so. Then a sorcerer comes out with his dark magic and Peach in a cage. He says he kidnapped her to destroy all worlds. At that point it is Marios job to stop him.
The level Disign Itself is amazing. It may look sor of cartoon like but it's still stunning and the music they put with it fits perfectly. The levels are really unique. I'll try not to give in to much but in one level you fight the boss at the beginning. And It's really funny. One character is called francis and he will make you laugh because he is the biggest nerd you will ever see.
Instead of partners Mario know recriuts small faries called pixels and has a total of three other friends helping him. They all have different powers. Marios Power is to be able to flip into a 3-D world to help solve puzzles. but given that it makes the game a whole lot easier. The story mode may take you 5-10 hours but with all the side quests it could easily be bumbed up to 15-20 hours.
There are a lot of side quests. for instence you could go down to different pits of a hunderd trials. That is when you have to defeat enemies intill you find a key in under 5 mins. You have to repeat that 100 times intill you get to a boss. There's also the fight against samourais. you have to defeat a hundred samourais. Every has a boss and a check point unlike the pit of a hundred trials. You can also look for treasure, cook books and even cards.
you will be busy for a long time.
Overall This is a great game that still has the classic Paper mario humor and puzzles with an exciting new game play style. The Graphics are amazing and the songs fit into the game like a bolt into a screw. If you have a Wii or a fan of the series you should defiantly buy or just take a look into this game.