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I have long felt that the Paper Mario series is one of the best video games series out there, at least based on its roots, but many - especially those outside of the Nintendo family - probably have no ...

There are few franchises in video games that have seen the kinds of twists and turns that the Paper Mario series has. Originally, it was meant to provide a sort of follow-up to the Super Nintendo ...

In a standard Mario game, there are a few options you can always rely on when you’re taking down an enemy. You can stomp, use a Super Star, or maybe throw a fireball, but how often do you get to blind ...

Nintendo has focused this year’s E3 on a select few games, but the strategy seems to be paying off, with significant attention coming to Link’s next adventure, in particular. But before we get our ...

Here's GameSpot's take on the five best Wii U games of the year. How did Nintendo's console do this year? The gang sits down to discuss the Wii U's highs and lows for 2016. Destroy some shy guys and ...

For all the grief Nintendo receives for playing it safe with its marquee franchises, it usually attempts some twist or new gameplay element whenever making another entry in a long-running series. Most ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Paper Mario: Color Splash puts a new spin on the "Mario Paint" idea. Reminiscent of the adhesive gimmickry of Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Color ...

Paper Mario takes a step in the right direction with the great-looking Color Splash, which continues the series’ trend of moving away from its RPG roots in favor of new gimmicks -- this time paint ...

Mario has come in a lot of different styles and shapes over the years, but few have been as memorable as the Paper Mario series. Just like it sounds, the series gives us a 2D cutout version of Mario ...

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The latest installment in the Paper Mario series will be finally released later this year on Wii U but will it be able to win over the disappointed fanbase. Color Splash is set around Paper Mario ...