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Super Paper Mario

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Original Thread: Meta-humor, puns and flipflops, it's Super Paper Mario! [VLP]

 

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Introduction



Let's Play Super Paper Mario!

Super Paper Mario, the third game in the Paper Mario series, was released for the Wii in April 2007. It was inspired by the Bowser levels from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Originally developed for the Gamecube, it was moved to Wii and takes advantage of the Wii's motion capabilities without it being too overbearing or gimmicky. It has received pretty good reviews, although as far as I know Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door received slightly more praise.

Gameplay Mechanics

This game is a 2D action/platformer at heart, but several puzzles have to be solved by using Mario's special ability to flip into the Third Dimension. So you are constantly flipping between 2D and 3D throughout the entire game. There are also multiple playable characters! It retains much from its predecessors, including RPG elements, partner characters, and have a ton of shit to pointlessly collect. Recipes are back, Badges are not. Instead you get caught cards which are simultaneously a battle mechanic and an excessively retarded collect-a-thon. I will explain more about these things in the videos themselves.

It's also really funny! The previous two games had a lot of humor in them, but nothing close to this game. I won't spoil anything, but there is one chapter in particular that is probably the funniest thing I've ever seen in a video game.

It consists of 8 worlds, each split into 4 chapters (numbered 1-1, 1-2, etc.) with a central hub connecting them. A lot of it hearkens back to the original Super Mario Bros. Expect to see areas taken directly from old games.

Completion

I will be doing every extra side quest, including extra dungeons/challenges/things of that nature. I will not be collecting every enemy capture card because it would be an excessive waste of time, but I will collect the character cards, which are not as annoying. I might get all the recipes, and will definitely get all of the treasure maps, which come late in the game, because they are integral in collecting all the character cards.

Technical Stuff

This is a VLP. Yes, I know some parts are somewhat text heavy, but the commentary (with guests) will be able to remedy this. I will need a lot of guests, as this game consists of a lot of chapters, so you can volunteer in the thread and I will contact you if I need you. My AIM name is Dekarzombie12 and my skype is blackbeltbobman. Without further ado, let's get on to the videos!


Note: my capture device broke and I was unable to complete all the extra side quests and dungeons.

Videos

Introductory cutscene with Faceguy and Wogturt Viddler Veoh
Prologue with Faceguy and WogturtViddler Veoh
CHAPTER 1: LINELAND
1-1: The Adventure UnfoldsViddler Veoh
1-2: Afoot in the Foothills with Faceguy and WogturtViddler Veoh
1-3: The Sands of Yold with Faceguy and WogturtViddler Veoh
1-4: Monster of the Ruins with Faceguy and Wogturt?Viddler Veoh
Mostly Plot Stuff with Notinghamington and NidokingViddler Veoh
Heart Pillars n Shit with Notinghamington and NidokingViddler Veoh
CHAPTER 2: GLOAM VALLEY
2-1: Bogging to Merlee's with PersonMan and DectilonViddler Veoh
2-2: Tricks, Treats, Traps with PersonMan and DectilonViddler Veoh
2-3: Breaking the Bank with PersonMan and DectilonViddler Veoh
2-4: The Basement Face-Off with PersonMan and DectilonViddler Veoh
Mostly Plot Stuff 2: The Revenge with Schurik and MedibotViddler Veoh
Heart Pillars n Shit 2 with Schurik and MedibotViddler Veoh
CHAPTER 3: THE BITLANDS
3-1: When Geeks Attack with Schurik and MedibotViddler Veoh
3-2: Bloops Ahoy with VoidBurger and AlbedoViddler Veoh
3-3: Up, Up, and A Tree with VoidBurger and AlbedoViddler Veoh
3-4: Battle of Fort Francis with VoidBurger and AlbedoViddler Veoh
Plot, Heart Pillars and shit with Faceguy, Wogturt and FailbotViddler Veoh
CHAPTER 4: OUTER SPACE
4-1: Into Outer Space with Faceguy, Wogturt, and FailbotViddler Veoh
4-2: A Paper Emergency with Faceguy, Wogturt, and FailbotViddler Veoh
4-3: The Gates of Space with medibot and BurningNinjaViddler Veoh
4-4: The Mysterious Mr. L with medibot and BurningNinjaViddler Veoh
Plot, Heart Pillars n shit 2 with medibot and BurningNinjaViddler Veoh
The Flipside Pit of 100 Trials with Faceguy, medibot, Notinghamington, PersonMan, and VoidBurgerViddler Veoh
CHAPTER 5: THE LAND OF CRAGNON
5-1: Downtown of Crag with Terashell and PersonManViddler Veoh
5-2: Pixls, Tablets, and Crag with Terashell and PersonManViddler Veoh
5-3: A Crag in the Dark with Terashell and PersonManViddler Veoh
5-4: The Menace of King Croacus with Zuzie and Captain QViddler Veoh
Plot, and a Side Quest! with Zuzie and Captain QViddler Veoh
Heart Pillars n Shit 3: Pillar Hearter with Zuzie and Captain QViddler Veoh
Treasure Maps and Recipes with ToadKing and ConcordatViddler Veoh
CHAPTER 6: SAMMER'S KINGDOM
6-1: Sammer Guy Showdown with ToadKing and ConcordatViddler Veoh
6-2: The End of a World with ToadKing and ConcordatViddler Veoh
Mario is Dead with Captain Awesome and AlbedoViddler Veoh
Plot and Heart Pillars and Shit, oh my! with Captain Awesome and AlbedoViddler Veoh
CHAPTER 7: THE UNDERWHERE
7-1: Subterranean Vacation with Captain Awesome and AlbedoViddler Veoh
7-2: The Sealed Doors Three with Albedo and medibotViddler Veoh
7-3: The Forbidden Apple with Terashell and NotinghamingtonViddler Veoh
7-4: A Bone-Chilling Tale with Terashell and NotinghamingtonViddler Veoh
Heart Pillars, Plot and shit, Hot n Spicy Edition! with Terashell and NotinghamingtonViddler Veoh
CHAPTER 8: COUNT BLECK'S CASTLE
8-1: The Impending Darkness with Faceguy and Maxwell AdamsViddler Veoh
8-2: The Crash with Faceguy and Maxwell AdamsViddler Veoh
8-3: Countdown to Destruction (no Veoh) with Faceguy and Maxwell AdamsViddler  
8-4: Tippi and Count Bleck with Albedo, Schurik, and Toad KingViddler Veoh
POST-ENDGAME CRAP
Flipside ArcadeViddler Veoh
Post-Endgame changes, plus Treasure Maps! And contest winners! with Albedo and Captain AwesomeViddler Veoh
The Recipes!!! with Albedo, Toad King, Notinghamington, and Bob HoskinsViddler Veoh
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