Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012)
A handheld RPG and the fourth in the Paper Mario series. Along with the signature papercraft aesthetic, the game uses stickers as a core mechanic in both story and gameplay.
First released
Nov 11, 2012
Aliases
Paper Mario 3DS, Paper Mario: Super Seal, ペーパーマリオスーパーシール
Franchises
Mario, Paper Mario, Mario RPG
Developed by
Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd., Vanpool, Nintendo SPD Group No.3, audio
Published by
Nintendo
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS eShop
Genres
Role-Playing
Themes
Fantasy, Comedy
Rating
ESRB: E, CERO: A, PEGI: 3+, OFLC: G
Releases
- 3DS - Paper Mario: Sticker Star United States
- 3DS - Paper Mario: Super Seal Japan
- 3DS - Paper Mario: Sticker Star United Kingdom
- 3DS - Paper Mario: Sticker Star Australia
- 3DS - Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo Selects) United Kingdom
- 3DSE - Paper Mario: Sticker Star United States
- 3DSE - Paper Mario: Sticker Star Australia
- 3DSE - Paper Mario: Super Seal Japan
- 3DSE - Paper Mario: Sticker Star United Kingdom
Community reviews
Decent addition but strips almost all that made the series great
Game: Paper Mario Sticker Star
Genre: RPG
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
Year of Release: 2012
Length of Playthrough: 20 Hours
Total Score: 81/100
Value Score: 8.1/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 8/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 8/10
• Length: 7/10
• Replay Value: 5/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+Decent story for the Mario Universe with great character interactions
+Unique gameplay using stickers in and outside of battles
+Very lengthy in overall length and large levels of exploration
Cons
-Too easy
-Gameplay is too simple to the point where it has the least amount of mechanics in a RPG (HP is like the only RPG aspect in the game)
-Replay value is poor with no post game content
-Too much backtracking and easy to miss items (that would be needed in certain parts of the game)
Genre: RPG
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
Year of Release: 2012
Length of Playthrough: 20 Hours
Total Score: 81/100
Value Score: 8.1/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 8/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 8/10
• Length: 7/10
• Replay Value: 5/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+Decent story for the Mario Universe with great character interactions
+Unique gameplay using stickers in and outside of battles
+Very lengthy in overall length and large levels of exploration
Cons
-Too easy
-Gameplay is too simple to the point where it has the least amount of mechanics in a RPG (HP is like the only RPG aspect in the game)
-Replay value is poor with no post game content
-Too much backtracking and easy to miss items (that would be needed in certain parts of the game)