From 2000 all the way until 2020, Paper Mario is a series that has gone through a lot of metamorphoses. From adding new mechanics upon every new iteration to flat-out switching genres, Paper Mario has ...

If you ask any Paper Mario fan, there are two distinct eras in the 25-year history of the subseries: The golden age of character-driven RPGs, and the more experimental games with simpler gameplay and ...

Back in the early days of Nintendo platforms, Mario was not only their mascot, but he was also their go-to when it came to making spinoffs. They had already made a kart racing game for him, featuring ...

There’s an apocryphal folktale that fans of Mario RPGs are fond of sharing. Somewhere along the line, the internet urban legend goes, someone at Nintendo — Miyamoto himself, maybe — had it out for ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Speedrunner JCog has set a new record time of 54:22, completing Paper Mario at a blistering pace. A full 45 minutes faster than the current best time. The only caveat is that JCog spends more than ...

I hate one-time-use items in games. If I get an item that I can only use once in something like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, it’ll sit in my inventory forever. I’m afraid that if I use it, then I ...

Nintendo should consider creating new games inspired by Paper Mario's light-hearted art style and turn-based combat. Series like Kirby and Fire Emblem could benefit from a Paper Mario-style makeover.