Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016)

A mystery is afoot on Prism Island - and only Paper Mario can solve it by restoring the island's vanishing colors with his new Paint Hammer and the powerful Battle Cards up his sleeve.

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure Action action-adventure sequel yoshi mario floating blocks card based combat playing cards protagonist's name in the title touch controls off-tv play optional touch control level select mapWii U

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GamesBeatDennis ScimecaOct 201690/100
Paper Mario Color Splash isn’t frustration-free, but compared to the Mario platforming games Color Splash is light and refreshing, an opportunity to have an adventure with Mario and his friends that doesn’t require lightning-quick reflexes and high frustration tolerance. You’d better be ready for some cringe worthy puns, however.
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Digital SpySam LoveridgeOct 20164.5/5 stars
Paper Mario Colour Splash might not be the Paper Mario game everyone wanted, but it's a game that oozes polish and manages to sit somewhere in a niche between RPG and adventure game. It's a memorable journey full of charm, craft, chuckles and a whole lot of paint.
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COGconnectedAlex EverattOct 201690/100
If you’re willing to accept the fact that Color Splash is more of an adventure platformer, and less of an RPG, then you’ll be in for an absolute treat of a game.
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Giant BombDan RyckertOct 20162/5 stars
A dreadful combat system brings down an otherwise beautiful and funny Mario adventure.
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WellPlayedAza HudsonNov 20165/10
Is this a colourful entry into the series, or is it like watching paint dry?
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About the game

Platforms: Wii U
Developer: Nintendo, Intelligent Systems, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 6
Publisher: Nintendo
Released: October 6, 2016
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 39 h main story · 49 h completionist

IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 48 ratings.

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