New Super Paper Mario details: Prepare for Bowser-Peach nuptials!

Just recently, we posted an article which says that the much-awaited title Super Paper Mario will be arriving by April 9. Well, we only had some character art back then, but now, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have released a more comprehensive fact sheet which spills the details we have long been waiting for.

The Story: Bowser and Princess Peach are both kidnapped by this top-hat-wearing bat villain who forces them to be joined in matrimony. However, this union creates a rift of dark energy which is threatening to rip the whole universe into pieces. Enter Mario, to save the day, but he’ll be needing some help this time around.

Playable Characters: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Bowser, all with their own sets of skills and moves. Mario’s unique ability is that he is able to flip between dimensions. Meanwhile, Princess Peach can glide across gaps with her parasol, while Bowser has his fire breath.

Controls: The Wiimote can either be held sideways, like a Classic Controller, or it can also be pointed at the screen to get hints, or it can be shook in order to pull off some moves or break out of ice.

Gameplay: The game starts out in 2D, but later, Mario will gain the ability to flip between the 2D and 3D dimensions. This ability is central to the game as it helps the player to get across pits, find hidden passages, and uncover coins, items and Pixls, which are only visible in the 3D dimension. Also, other characters will later join Mario as the game progresses, and it will be necessary to swap between characters in order to solve puzzles or defeat enemies (those who played Clover Studio‘s Viewtiful Joe 2 should be quite familiar with this system).

Leveling: The player’s character gains points for every enemy they stomp, every block they break, as well as every item they find and pick up. Enough points eventually gets the character to level up, thus gaining more HP and attack power.

Pixls: These allies called “Pixls” are hidden in various places throughout the game. It is important to find these as they give any of the characters access to special abilities, such as the ability to become paper-thin, and the ability to grab and toss enemies.

Items: Items are similar to those that can be found in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Mushrooms and Shooting Stars are, of course, present.

Just recently, we posted an article which says that the much-awaited title Super Paper Mario will be arriving by April 9. Well, we only had some character art back then, but now, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have released a more comprehensive fact sheet which spills the details we have long been waiting for.

The Story: Bowser and Princess Peach are both kidnapped by this top-hat-wearing bat villain who forces them to be joined in matrimony. However, this union creates a rift of dark energy which is threatening to rip the whole universe into pieces. Enter Mario, to save the day, but he’ll be needing some help this time around.

Playable Characters: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Bowser, all with their own sets of skills and moves. Mario’s unique ability is that he is able to flip between dimensions. Meanwhile, Princess Peach can glide across gaps with her parasol, while Bowser has his fire breath.

Controls: The Wiimote can either be held sideways, like a Classic Controller, or it can also be pointed at the screen to get hints, or it can be shook in order to pull off some moves or break out of ice.

Gameplay: The game starts out in 2D, but later, Mario will gain the ability to flip between the 2D and 3D dimensions. This ability is central to the game as it helps the player to get across pits, find hidden passages, and uncover coins, items and Pixls, which are only visible in the 3D dimension. Also, other characters will later join Mario as the game progresses, and it will be necessary to swap between characters in order to solve puzzles or defeat enemies (those who played Clover Studio‘s Viewtiful Joe 2 should be quite familiar with this system).

Leveling: The player’s character gains points for every enemy they stomp, every block they break, as well as every item they find and pick up. Enough points eventually gets the character to level up, thus gaining more HP and attack power.

Pixls: These allies called “Pixls” are hidden in various places throughout the game. It is important to find these as they give any of the characters access to special abilities, such as the ability to become paper-thin, and the ability to grab and toss enemies.

Items: Items are similar to those that can be found in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Mushrooms and Shooting Stars are, of course, present.