You’ll find enemies around the open-world, that you can hit with your hammer or jump on to get the first move in, but this is kind of where the fun ends. General battles work in a similar way to the last few Paper Mario games, but with a few twists. Unfortunately, it’s the battles that let the game down severely, to the point that the game would have scored a lot higher if they weren’t there. Similarly, the music is absolutely incredible from the moment you boot up the game, providing a nice backdrop to exploring the open-world and filling holes with confetti. This art style in particular really suits the Switch in handheld mode, where games can often look worse than they do on television.
It’s vibrant, colourful and the mix of origami and paper characters, enemies and objects are all great to look at. Just like the game’s story, the art oozes personality. The art style of Paper Mario: The Origami King might just be my favourite of any Switch game. It does feel a little bit gimmicky at times, especially when you’re playing in handheld mode with motion controls turned on, but it does serve the story well. The other major twist is in the form of the 1,000 Fold Arms technique, which you use to extend Mario’s arms to reach new areas, reveal strips off walls, and generally push the plot forward. These serve as a pretty cool collectible. The game also places a huge emphasis on finding Toads that have been squashed up, are being used as props by origami enemies, or have been turned into other forms of origami. You’ve got a confetti meter in the top left of your screen which you’ll need to ensure is filled up. These holes give you items, allow you to access new areas, and fill your pockets with coins. The game has you filling ‘Not-Bottomless Holes’ around the map with confetti that you pick up from smashing trees, killing enemies, and finding confetti sacks. The gameplay follows a familiar loop to other Paper Mario game with some key twists. Characters such as Dry Bones and Monty Mole are given much larger roles than we’re used to and they all come into their own. Characters that we’ve come to know and love over the 35 years of Mario’s history are all seen in a new light and it’s hard not to love. Right from the get-go, there are quips and jabs at Nintendo and their other gaming franchises and it doesn’t stop until the very end.
It sounds insane and that’s because it is, Paper Mario: The Origami King has the most bizarre Mario story in the best possible way. This starts with Princess Peach, and permeates through the entire world, leaving Mario and Olivia, Olly’s sister, to solve the mystery and return the world to normal. It starts out in Princess Peach’s castle with King Olly and Bowser’s army, who he has turned into Folded Soldiers, turning the entire world into origami. That all changed with Paper Mario: The Origami King. I’ve played most of the Paper Mario games, but they’ve never really resonated me to the point that I’ve found myself laughing, and wanting to explore every nook and cranny.
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