These five RPGs all borrow mechanics or features from Nintendo's iconic Paper Mario series and are must-plays.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Paper Mario was released in Japan 25 years ago today, August 11, 2025. Below, we look back at how the dynamic battle system and an unusual approach to ...

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 ...

I have a very deep love for the Paper Mario games and am always on the hunt for more like them. Here's what I've found so far. Mario & Luigi: Brothership ...

It's time to draw the curtains, as the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door deal from Black Friday has gone out of stock pretty much everywhere! If you missed your chance to grab this deal, Walmart ...

A unique franchise that many want a true bounce back for. Anniversaries are often the perfect time to try to examine the state of certain things and see what can happen in the future. In the case of ...