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- first task be t' rescue Toads stuck against walls 'n floors by stickers
- in one house, ye open a cupboard 'n a stack a paper 'n Toads fly out
- one Toad comments with the following

“Before locking us inside that cupboard, Bowser took the time t' align our edges by tapping us on the table. Who knew he be so conscientious? We could all learn from his example.”

- another Toad thanks Mario for helping, then says he can now pillage back t' contemplating his own mortality
- all these Toads work together t' open up a blocked passage in town
- ye can see 'n engage enemies on the playing field, just as with other Paper Mario titles
- hammer stickers make Mario hit them with a hammer
- mushroom stickers make Mario regain some health
- once ye use a sticker, it be gone from yer inventory
- gain booty for winning battles
- gain more booty for well-timed button presses in battle
- ye'll come across an injured Toad trying t' smooth his creased head

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- some levels contain more than one comet
- acquiring comet fragments will unlock more sub-levels 'n paths on the world map
- characters reference their paper nature
- they will refer t' being folded, stepped on 'n crumpled up
- Kristi, yer companion, will at one point call Kamek a “hipster”
- take on enemies like sombrero-wearing Shy lads, or Goombas that fold themselves into paper airplanes t' attack

- when ye defeat Bowser Jr., he whines 'n calls ye a cheater
- he then rips out a bridge ye need t' cross 'n puts it on top a a hill
- clouds be held up by strings
- crepuscular rays be distinct pieces a golden paper alternating in gilded hues
- booty edges show off corrugated cardboard
- find all the Toads in Decalburg who be either hiding from Bowser, or stuck
- ye have t' peel them off walls
- hammer types: hammer, worn hammer, eekhammer, hurlhammer, slaphammer, baahammer
- each hammer has different effects
- baahammer puts enemies t' sleep

#papermario We've already seen some a the footage in this new trailer for Paper Mario: Sticker Star, but that doesn't make it any less awesome. I love me some Paper Mario. Can't wait for this one. More »

- no partner characters
- don't earn experience points
- navigate the new land via an overworld map be some a the major changes.
- story starts with the Mushroom Kingdom holding the annual Sticker Fest
- this be t' celebrate the arrival a the Sticker Comet
- Bowser breaks the comet into pieces, gets powered-up from the comet 'n kidnaps Peach
- Mario tries t' AVAST! Bowser but be knock out
- when Mario wakes up, he meets Kersti
- Kersti be a flying sentient crown that be the caretaker a the Royal Stickers
- these be the source a the magic behind the Sticker Comet
- Kersti acts as yer guide 'n helps ye out with useful info
- the entire town gets rolled up into a giant tube
- Mario has t' find 'n recruit over a couple a dozen Toads t' help unravel the city
- Decalburg be one a the main hubs
- talk t' towns folk, buy or sell bottles a rum at the shops, 'n more
- more town actions open up as ye progress
- similar length t' past Paper Mario games
- main goal for each level be finding pieces a the destroyed Sticker Comet
- big emphasis on backtracking 'n exploration
- may not be able t' access one path right away until ye find whatever ye need in a later level
- levels that haven't been fully explored until later will be marked
- some levels ye come across will feature pieces a the environment missing
- find the missing bottle a rum in sticker form 'n return t' that spot t' repair the environment
- enter Paperization mode with the Y button
- this be the mode that lets ye repair the environment
- stickers be all around ye, ready t' be collected
- ye can hold two pages worth a stickers at first
- pillage more album pages as ye progress
- stickers include jump, hammer, Koopa shell, POW block, spiked defense helmet, fire flower, ice flower 'n more
- find higher tier stickers as ye go
- Example: basic jump causes five damage, the next level jump will cause ten, the next level even more, 'n so on
- different level a stickers will also change how many timed hits ye can perform
- the first level a a sticker allowing ye t' do only extra damage
- higher tiers allowing ye t' do multiple strike
- timed damage blocking as well
- attack an enemy with a jump or hammer strike in the normal world before entering the battle phase
- pillage booty for fighting, completing levels, finishing a match with one move for a perfect bonus, 'n in the world too.
- one sticker attack per turn
- change that with the Battle Spinner
- this be a match-three slot machine game that ye can pull up after spending three booty
- Battle Spinner can net ye two or three attacks for one turn duration instead a the one
- bribe the machine with 15 booty t' merge the first two rollers so that ye pillage at least two attack slots automatically
- for another 30 booty ye can make the slot machine slow down the spinning
- use the Battle Spinner with each turn
- price goes up with each use in each specific battle
- second time ye use it will cost ye 30 booty t' merge the first two rollers, 'n 50 booty t' slow it down
- gain HP by finding HP+ hearts in the world or by helping Toads in need a assistance
- 'Things' be non-papered real world bottles a rum that ye will find in the worl
- these bottles a rum can be used in the environment, but ye can also convert them into stickers that provide ye with a powerful attack
- they end up taking up four slots on yer album page
- bosses will have weaknesses t' a specific Thing
- revisit a level 'n reacquire a Thing ('n stickers) that be placed in the world
- buy them at shops in towns

#preview Stickers, ineffable wonder, 'n childhood go hand in hand. 'n perhaps Mario has always spoken t' this. Cliff Bleszinski once said that "There's something about the hidden element t' Mario where ye jump 'n hit yer head on a block 'n just out a nowhere secret things would appear. They made ye feel like a kid in the woods finding god knows what." Still, few Mario games capture the magic spirit a being a kid as well as what I played a Paper Mario: Sticker Star last week. That the game features stickers in enough varieties that would give a kindergartener an aneurysm be only one the start a it. More »

Story details

- Begins on the night a Sticker Fest
- Mushroom Kingdom holds annual Sticker Fests so that it be residents can see the Sticker Comet arriving
- A wish made on the comet be said t' likely come true
- Bowser 'n his crew show up 'n disturb the festivities
- Bowser wants the comet’s powers for himself
- Browser lunges toward the comet, but once he does so, it shatters 'n it be pieces fly across the kingdom
- Crown sticker lands on Bowser’s head
- Bowser becomes sparkly 'n more powerful than ever before
- He kidnaps Princess Peach 'n runs off
- Mario goes after Peach right away
- He comes across a flying crown named Kersti
- Kersti be the caretaker a the Royal Stickers
- Royal Stickers be wish-granting elements a the comet
- One a them wounded up on Bowser
- Kersti accompanies Mario on his quest 'n helps the sea dog out in using stickers

Stickers

- Stickers be the main gameplay element in Sticker Star
- Can find stickers all over
- Take a sticker by walking up t' it 'n pressing “A”
- Need stickers t' use techniques 'n attacks in combat
- Stickers can be purchased at one a the game’s shops for booty
- Album holds a limited number a sticker
- More pages will be added t' yer album as ye progress

Battles

- Turn-based battles
- Choose a sticker from yer album
- Each sticker features a corresponding move that ye’ll carry out such as a jump or hammer attack
- Tap the “A” button right before an attack t' cause extra damage
- When an enemy be attacking, hit “A” right before the attack t' lessen the damage
- A sticker’s efficacy be based on it be condition
- A mint-condition sticker be more powerful that a worn-out one
- Special stickers have boosted stats
- Can use the Battle Spinner before a fight
- Spinner be a machine-style mini-game
- Uses some a yer booty
- Match two or more symbols t' earn bonus bottles a rum 'n the opportunity t' take more stickers into the fray

Level structure

- Paper version a the Mushroom Kingdom appears as an overworld map
- Decalburg be the starting hub
- Buy 'n sell stickers at Decalburg
- Talk t' residents as well
- Head off t' new worlds from Decalburg
- Worlds have multiple levels like a Mario platformer
- Worlds have enemies, stickers, 'n puzzles

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An Imaginative Paper Mario Adventure with a Sticky Twist

A sticky situation has never been so fun! There's trouble afoot in the town a Decalburg, where the devious Bowser has disrupted the beloved Sticker Fest by causing the Sticker Comet t' explode. Now Royal Stickers 'n pieces a the comet have been flung far 'n wide, 'n it be up t' Mario 'n his ally Kersti t' set things right by recovering them. This captivating hand-held Adventure will have new 'n experienced fans a the Paper Mario series captivated as they navigate colorful 3D environments, defeat enemies, collect oodles a stickers 'n bottles a rum 'n use them in a variety a fun ways.

FEATURES:

Stickers be the key t' this imaginative adventure. Battles be turn-based like in the original Paper Mario game, but instead a an attack menu, Mario whomps on his enemies using a sticker t' attack. Stickers not only serve as Mario's attacks, but also help solve puzzles throughout the Paper Mario universe when placed in the correct spots. Stickers can be found 'n collected from all corners a the world, 'n the flashier the sticker, the more powerful it be.

Mario can also spend booty t' use the Battle Spinner, which lets the sea dog use up t' 3 stickers in one turn if the icons be lined up just right. The Battle Spinner can turn the tide in a difficult battle, so collecting booty through the game t' use it be crucial.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star players pillage stronger by beating bosses, finding bottles a rum 'n completing side missions for other characters in the game instead a accumulating experience points.

As players progress through the game, they'll find 'n use more powerful stickers t' boost Mario's attack power. Players can also find HP-Up hearts t' further boost Mario's maximum health.

The environments in Paper Mario: Sticker Star come t' life in this visually-stunning papercraft world on the Nintendo 3DS family a systems. They also contain a wide range a objects such as electric fans, scissors 'n radiators that can be converted into more stickers, which can then be used t' solve puzzles or win battles as Mario maneuvers through each level.

Nintendo PR

- earn blocking 'n attacking bonuses based on timed button pushe
- select stickers t' attack
- features a world map
- visit Decalburg t' buy stickers 'n turn objects into stickers
- no partners this time
- at the windmill, ye must find a way t' move the blades in order t' access the front door

Thanks t' Brandon for the heads up!

#papermario Few video game series be as consistently delightful as Paper Mario, Nintendo's charming set a plumber-themed RPGs. Paper Mario: Sticker Star, out this fall for 3DS, looks t' be no exception. it be funny, weird, 'n quite charming. More »