Paper Mario: The Origami King - Preview of the title for Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch some of the most famous sagas of the Japanese company, which were able to see a new light from the perspective of hybrid portability, were excellent as regards the revolution. For example, let's talk about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, as well as Super Mario Odyssey, two icons that have continued their belonging series by revolutionizing it from the first to the last pixel point. However, the increased power and additional possibilities guaranteed by the system also allow for the return of unexpected sequels, but in their own way in line with their origins. Let's talk about, for example Paper Mario: The Origami King, a title that will make its debut exclusively for Nintendo Switch on the day of 17 July.

The development of the work was entrusted to Intelligent Systems, historical software house of the well-known spin-off saga, which has fully taken up the concept of the initial RPG after the drift of Super Paper Mario, an episode however appreciated by many but capable of radically changing the cards on the table. In the past few days, we have had the opportunity to try Paper Mario: The Origami King, thus tasting its early stages and its potential. So let's see what the new exclusive dedicated to Nintendo Switch is capable of, which after the various official insights has undoubtedly managed to create a lot of curiosity in the community of fans.

A thousand colors and possibilities for Mario's world

In a world made of paper, and of themed objects and characters, a fairy tale adventure linked to the Super Mario brand takes place. Keeping their character and the customs of their world from the premises, the iconic characters of the saga find themselves entangled in a curse that turned the inhabitants of the paper kingdom into origami, making them offensive and unable to control themselves. The well-known plumber then begins his journey to remedy what happened, with the aim of getting everything back to normal, as the aforementioned monsters have begun to strike terror into the good characters of the kingdom.

It won't be an easy road, but this one was meant to be lived with RPG mechanics, just like the tradition of the saga. The many fights in fact take place through a really interesting turn-based system, which manages to innovate from time to time in order not to bore the player. The various upgrades of Mario are added to the package, and its further possibilities that the game grants to the user slowly, making sure to explain everything in detail and avoiding confusion in every possible way.

In all this, Digital Illusions has patented a completely interconnected game map, which does not tend to lead to the various areas through rapid movements alone, but uses many tricks to allow the player to move from one area to another effortlessly, with a perennial solution of continuity. We are therefore not faced with the classic single levels of the series, but a an open map which closely resembles the work done for the various chapters of Resident Evil, almost always praised for their painstaking level design.

The paths are certainly not boring, since it is impossible not to meet a million variables and collectibles that color the experience. Analyzing the image on the screen it is always possible to notice a detail that has escaped us, whether it is a Toad to save or a road that we have not yet traveled. Furthermore, the play system is always alternated with very different sequences, which offer enough variety to not make the playful formula stale in the long run. The game world can be defined as a continuous puzzle to be solved, while continuing in the main plot which fortunately does not go into the background.

Waiting for Paper Mario: The Origami King 

As if a game world and an intriguing story were not enough, during the in-game sessions of Paper Mario: The Origami King, the Nintendo Switch screen is colored with endless bright and pleasant color ranges, which make it all fairy and welcoming, as well as perfect for entertaining when switch portability is worth the full price of the ticket. We can therefore wait with extreme curiosity for the debut of Paper Mario: The Origami King, which will not be long in coming given Nintendo's plans. In fact, we remind you that the title will be released on Nintendo Switch on July 17, 2020, and we can't wait to go deeper into its contents and details. We obviously hope that its new light is positive, and that this is able to forcefully drag the players within this brand. In conclusion, we give you an appointment on July 15, the day in which you can read the review of the game on our pages.