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Paper Mario: The Origami King - Preview Thread
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But that's why I did it . Or atleast that's how I felt when skipping
Honestly, does not sound that hot from the couple of previews I read. I could be in for the story and the world, but somehow I feel that it won't live up to TTYD in those regards too, judging from the trailers at least. The embargo probably is limiting these previews in what they can say about those aspects of the game.
Gonna ask in this thread...
Yesterday I bought the game Digital from here:
https://store.nintendo.co.uk/ninten...e-origami-king-digital-download/12580213.html
It's the official Nintendo online store.
Will they send me the code in the mail or via email? I assume it would be via email but I haven't received it yet.
Yesterday I bought the game Digital from here:
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store.nintendo.co.uk
https://store.nintendo.co.uk/ninten...e-origami-king-digital-download/12580213.html
It's the official Nintendo online store.
Will they send me the code in the mail or via email? I assume it would be via email but I haven't received it yet.
Yeah, if I didn't still have GCU I wouldn't be grabbing it day one.
But I figured, grab this and Ghost of Tsushima and have an awesome weekend.
But if someone was able to skip a bunch of battles in previous games and still beat it, then they've always been relatively pointless, no? Just because they gave you experience and levels doesn't mean the game was balanced in a way that required them
"Switch is for everyone, let's nerf every game we release" -_-
Meanwhile BotW continues to sell like crazy. WTH Nintendo?
I'm glad the praise for bosses is high. Means I can basically play the game as an adventure romp without having to worry about grinding up until the big battles.
I don't need the experience. Why am I battling?! I only fight bosses and mission based enemies. What's the point otherwise?!?
It's starting to sound like this is gonna be one of those cases where reviewers will give it decent scores based on its own merits and people who haven't played it will be absolutely flabbergasted.
Ha, I'm jealous you still have GCU. Can't be many people left at this point.
I'll also be picking up Ghost, so I'm not too broken up about it.
Yup, grabbed four years of it JUST before they got rid of it. I've made back the money I spent on it and then some.
it's fun for the first few times but once that fun has worn off what's the point anymore? these game have alot of battles in them so it's gonna stop being fun at some point
When there's no point in battling we'll see how long that fun lasts. (Being serious here, if there is literally zero purpose in battles they better damn well be unique and change up frequently to stay fun).
But if I don't need to get stronger...
In fact, I had to use expert mode because I was TOO strong.
What's the point of ever battling in any game ever?
I'm listening to the GameXplain preview discussion right now. Regarding the battle system, André says he thinks it helps not to look at the game as a typical RPG. Coinciding with that mindset, he's been treating battles as things to avoid.
I don't doubt you can find enjoyment in the game if you regard its battles as a secondary aspect, but it's still a bummer.
I don't doubt you can find enjoyment in the game if you regard its battles as a secondary aspect, but it's still a bummer.
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super excited. don't really care about the XP/battle aspect, i can just look at it as a puzzle adventure game ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
hopefully i'm done with DP2 by the time the game releases
hopefully i'm done with DP2 by the time the game releases
What about games where you do not get EXP to get stronger (like Chrono Cross)
Ah damn, not again with the battles being pointless. I mean, I guess it is still a step up, especially with the boss battles, but pretty disappointing that they are still sticking to this.
Are the previewers who are saying battles are pointless and criticizing that aspect of the game also spoiled gamers or are they good?
Wanting a game to have a half decent battle system isn't some impossible standard. Plenty of games manage to do it.
There are playthroughs of Paper Mario 64/TTYD where people can skip every optional battle and still finish the game easily.
This series has never been a RPG where you can get attack, defense, speed+ and whatever else stat by leveling up so it might as well be "pointless". It's where you get your damage boost with the better boots, hammer and broken star powers just by progressing on the story. It's a "flaw" on the series that has existed since day one although some could argue that it's actually a perk.
This series has never been a RPG where you can get attack, defense, speed+ and whatever else stat by leveling up so it might as well be "pointless". It's where you get your damage boost with the better boots, hammer and broken star powers just by progressing on the story. It's a "flaw" on the series that has existed since day one although some could argue that it's actually a perk.
That still doesn't defeat the purpose of battling. If someone wants to be even stronger, they can battle more. If you felt strong enough, that was your choice to not battle.
In comparison, there is no point to battling in Origami King. You get nothing.
Huh? Most of the previews are saying the same thing re: combat. It's a big part of the games, why do we just need to ignore it?
It's why I don't like Chrono Cross either.
I said similar, not the same. Give Mario sone simple combos with the hammer, I don't know. But why make it turn based and make the battles a waste of time and a hassle without EXP
What I'm trying to say, if they want to focus on funny writing and exploration, fine. But then make the battles quick and satisfying. I mean just the thought of having to endure a lot of "you hit the enemy!", transition into battle, moving the grid, choosing the attack, having Mario attack, ending the battle and getting the coins... all of that without a purpose (gaining EXP). What a drag
Seems like some people here believe that the regular fodder battles against non-bosses in Paper Mario titles were or are supposed to be challenging. I don't agree.
Game sounds dope, glad to see them continuing to make the kind of game they want ....series hasn't been a traditional PM for nearly 2 decades.
Game sounds dope, glad to see them continuing to make the kind of game they want ....series hasn't been a traditional PM for nearly 2 decades.
I'm ok if they get rid of EXP, but they need some kind of progression system to make the RPG-like battles interesting. Using coins for breakable weapons/help in battle sounds awful. RPG battles to collect thousands of coins that have real use is kind of dull.
I guess I just saved $60.
I guess I just saved $60.
And his point is, what is the point of battles if you don't need EXP or items anymore?
Thing is, they turn obsolete then too, and you'll probably avoid them until the next encounter you can't avoid, like a boss or story-important one. ^^
If battles in Origami King are useless, don't do them and enjoy those which aren't useless, and according to Mr. Grubb, even fun and varied.
Nope. They gave EXP and if avoided, you could challenge yourself. Here, well, if avoided, nothing happens. You get less coins....big woop.