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The following is a list of characters from the Paper Mario series of video games, a spinoff of the Mario franchise in which the characters are, or can become, 2D paper cutouts. [1]
The first two Paper Mario games were noted for introducing unique, original companions that were either existing Mario races or related to the Mario universe, with well-known examples being Goombella, a student Goomba, Madame Flurrie, and Vivian. However, after Thousand-Year Door , the series largely moved away from this in favor of using existing characters or introducing new characters unrelated to the Mario universe. [2] This restriction was dubbed the "Mario mandate" by fans and critics and was controversial due to causing characters to lack uniqueness. However, the 2024 remake of The Thousand-Year Door featured a purple Toad with a unique design, which seemed to contradict such a mandate and was cited as evidence that the restrictions could be loosening. [3]
Mario, Princess Peach, Bowser, and Luigi are the four playable characters in the Paper Mario series. [4] Matt Casamassina of IGN notes that the main characters are "all fun to play for different reasons" and that the ease of moving between playable characters "is a plus since there are some well-designed puzzles that require you to use two or more of the heroes to continue forward." [5]
In his adventures, Mario is assisted by various partners.
The Star Spirits are a group of deity-like beings that reside in Star Haven in the heavens and watch over the Mushroom Kingdom, granting the wishes of good people using the Star Rod. They also possess the power to neutralize the Star Rod's power should it fall into the wrong hands. In Paper Mario, Bowser steals the Star Rod and captures the Star Spirits, [12] turning them into cards and having his most powerful followers guard them. They also appear in Mario Party 5 .
Rogueport
Petalburg
Boggly Woods
Glitzville
Twilight Town
Keelhaul Key
Excess Express / Poshley Heights
Various Locations
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In the first three Paper Mario games, Mario and his friends are assisted by magicians named Merlon, Merlee, and Merluvlee, although they fulfill different roles in each game. Additionally, the original game contains a magician named Merlow, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door contains a magician named Chet Rippo, and Super Paper Mario contains magicians named Bestovius, Merlumina, and Nolrem.
Kammy Koopa is an old female Magikoopa, and head advisor to Bowser.
Count Bleck, originally known as Lord Blumiere, is the presumed main antagonist of Super Paper Mario, who seeks to use the Chaos Heart to destroy all dimensions. [11]
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GameAxis Unwired praised the characters as "colorful". [15]