As a long-time Paper Mario enthusiast with over two decades of gaming under my belt, I must say that the resurfacing of the long-lost trailer for Paper Mario: Sticker Star has certainly piqued my interest. While it’s not exactly a secret that this game didn’t quite live up to its predecessors, it’s always intriguing to revisit games from our past and see them in a new light.
As fans of Paper Mario eagerly anticipate the announcement of a new game, they’ve found themselves revisiting all the classic Paper Mario titles, such as the recently ported “Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door” on Nintendo Switch. However, between the highly acclaimed “The Thousand-Year Door” and its rerelease, there was another Paper Mario game that didn’t perform as well. That game was “Paper Mario: Sticker Star,” which received less praise at the time of release. Yet, over a decade later, fresh insights have emerged to reevaluate this game in a positive light.
In the year 2010 at E3, Nintendo displayed a trailer for a Paper Mario game on their Nintendo 3DS during the gaming event. However, after its initial showing, the trailer became scarce and difficult to find, meaning if you missed it back then, there was no way to watch it later.
That is, until, one person finally uploaded the trailer for everyone to see. The YouTube account Marionova which hosts videos for all things Mario-related shared the long-lost trailer for Paper Mario: Sticker Star back when it was still just referred to broadly as a Paper Mario game. The trailer itself just starts with “Paper Mario Preview” before showing off gameplay and ending with a “Thank You” without any mention of platforms (the Nintendo 3DS was also announced in 2010), but this is definitely the game that would later evolve to become Paper Mario: Sticker Star.
Since we’re discussing Nintendo, it’s possible that the trailer for the classic game “Paper Mario: Sticker Star” might not remain on YouTube indefinitely. However, it appears to be saved elsewhere too. So, fans of Paper Mario and those passionate about preservation can rest assured knowing that it won’t vanish again as it’s now accessible somewhere else.
In essence, while Paper Mario: Sticker Star wasn’t a poor game per se, it fell short when compared to its predecessors, Paper Mario and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. One major difference was the combat system and puzzles in Sticker Star, which was a new feature but didn’t sit well with players as they were already fond of the paper gimmick in the earlier games. In many instances in Sticker Star, the sticker setup made battles less engaging, as it often made sense to avoid confrontations, undermining the very purpose of playing the game, given that the turn-based battles in the first two games were highly entertaining. Another significant difference was the absence of companions in Sticker Star, unlike the first two games where you had allies accompanying you.
As a devoted fan, I can’t help but reminisce about the last major installment in the Paper Mario series, “Paper Mario: The Origami King,” launched back in 2020. Despite not being as warmly received as the originals, it was definitely a step closer to them compared to games like “Sticker Star” or “Paper Mario: Color Splash.
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2024-12-15 00:39