Paper Mario (2000)

After Bowser steals the Star Rod and kidnaps Princess Peach, Mario plots to rescue the seven Star Spirits and free the Mushroom Kingdom from the Koopas rule. As Mario travels from the tropical jungles of Lavalava Island to the frosty heights of Shiver Mountain, hell need all the help he can get. Master the abilities of the seven Star Spirits and the other allies joining the adventure to aid our hero on the battlefield. There are over 50 Badges to locate that, when equipped, will grant special abilities and powerful attacks. The turn-based battle system will make fighting Bowsers baddies equal parts strategy and timing. Discover over 100 items, mix them together, and cook up fantastic creations that will send your enemies spinning and fleeing. Close the book on Bowsers story before his evil deeds turn the world upside down and only his wishes come true! This classic game is part of the Virtual Console service, which brings you great games created for consoles such as NES, Super NES and Game Boy Advance. We hope youll enjoy the new features (including off-TV play) that have been added to this title. See more Virtual Console games for Wii U.

Developer: Intelligent Systems

Publisher: Nintendo

Catalog rating: 8.8 (152 ratings)