Why is Paper Mario Sticker Star hated so much?

[lars708]

Hey everyone,

so i was wondering, why does everyone hate Paper Mario Sticker Star so much? I mean, from what i have seen the vast majority is complaining that it is too different compared to earlier installments, which i think is really dumb considering that the franchise only has 4 games to date and has not really formed a standard formula. And i know Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door was a sequel based on original mechanics but expanded widely on it, and i can see why people love it so much (It's my favorite Paper Mario game too!) but then we got Super Paper Mario. People did not really hate that game while it was like a whole different game and was nothing like the previous Paper Mario games. Paper Mario Sticker Star used the original atmosphere of the franchise a lot more than Super Paper Mario did and people actually complain about it being different! (Not all of course)

So again, i think Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door was the best game but i liked Paper Mario Sticker Star a lot too! Do you guys really ''hate'' the game or do you all just think that it is worse than the first two installments? And if you do hate Paper Mario Sticker Star, tell me why i'm curious for your opinions!

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Oh forgot to mention, what do most of you like more about Super Paper Mario than Paper Mario Sticker Star? (By the way, i did not really like the Sticker mechanic at all but i still enjoyed the game nontheless, man that mansion level was a ton of fun!)

 

[spCrossing]

Honestly, it's way too easy and the plot is underplayed compared to the average Mario RPG.

 

[Paperboy012305]

Honestly, it's way too easy and the plot is underplayed compared to the average Mario RPG.

Way too easy you say? In my book I think its hard, I can't even get past the 1st boss.

 

[Stalfos]

Why is Paper Mario Sticker Star hated so much?

I'd like to know this to. I was really itching to get this game but peoples negativity towards it kinda put me off.

 

[EndlessElements]

i thought it was stupid D:

 

[lars708]

Hmm i would not say too easy though, the story was a bit underplayed but it wasn't bad. Back to the difficulty, i played through Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door a lot easier than i did with this game, Paper Mario The Thousand Year door has a lot more to do though, gotta love the Glitz Pit!

 

[Boidoh]

There are a number of things...

I think one reason may be that it was originally meant to play like everyone's beloved game, PM:TTYD. (it never really interested me TBH) but then Miyamoto came and scrapped everything because it looked to similar to the GCN game. That kinda made people dislike it.

They also don't like it because, and I can kinda agree with this one, it's nothing more than the generic Mario story. The story is just there so you can focus on the gameplay. Even Super Paper Mario had an interesting story... this one here is just generic...

There are tons more but TBH it isn't really a bad game, it's just internet people complaining about small stuff that doesn't make a difference.

This kinda reminds me of that one quote from Francis in Super Paper Mario, it went something like, "I like going on message boards and complaining about games I've never played."

 

[spCrossing]

There are a number of things...

I think one reason may be that it was originally meant to play like everyone's beloved game, PM:TTYD. (it never really interested me TBH) but then Miyamoto came and scrapped everything because it looked to similar to the GCN game. That kinda made people dislike it.

They also don't like it because, and I can kinda agree with this one, it's nothing more than the generic Mario story. The story is just there so you can focus on the gameplay. Even Super Paper Mario had an interesting story... this one here is just generic...

There are tons more but TBH it isn't really a bad game, it's just internet people complaining about small stuff that doesn't make a difference.

This kinda reminds me of that one quote from Francis in Super Paper Mario, it went something like, "I like going on message boards and complaining about games I've never played."

Summed it up better than I could.

 

[jobby47]

I don't know why it is hated, it looks like a pretty good and fun game.

 

[JasonBurrows]

I like the game and when I bought it, I was able to register it on Club Nintendo and managed to get an actual Paper Mario Sticker Star Sticker Book.
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/201...-Mario-Sticker-Star-sticker-book--688053.html

Nintendo UK's page for this gift clearly states "This gift is limited to 10,000 pieces and will only be available while stocks last."
I got one of these from Club Nintendo and then bought another two cheaply on eBay.
So I have 3/10,000 Paper Mario Sticker Star Sticker Books.

 

[Cress]

I don't hate it. It isn't bad. It's just bad when compared to other games in the series. Same thing with Final Fantasy XIII. Nothing is wrong with it, and it's a good game, but other Final Fantasies are just better according to most people.

 

[EpicGamer12]

It was an okay game from the ~10 hours I have played of it and it looks great but the stickers completely take away from the RPG aspect that we all love Paper Mario for. The non open world also takes away from the game as it now just feels like you're playing another 2D platformer Super Mario Bros game with slightly different battles.

 

[lars708]

There are a number of things...

I think one reason may be that it was originally meant to play like everyone's beloved game, PM:TTYD. (it never really interested me TBH) but then Miyamoto came and scrapped everything because it looked to similar to the GCN game. That kinda made people dislike it.

They also don't like it because, and I can kinda agree with this one, it's nothing more than the generic Mario story. The story is just there so you can focus on the gameplay. Even Super Paper Mario had an interesting story... this one here is just generic...

There are tons more but TBH it isn't really a bad game, it's just internet people complaining about small stuff that doesn't make a difference.

This kinda reminds me of that one quote from Francis in Super Paper Mario, it went something like, "I like going on message boards and complaining about games I've never played."

Yup you actually said it so that it made sense, totally agree with it, but my complaint about people who dislike the game is that they could not enjoy the game because of that, i mean i bet that a lot of ''normal'' people enjoyed the game despite the things you mentioned before. I really did dislike Super Paper Mario because of the odd gameplay, story does not really bother me in Mario games actually, sure Paper Mario is better with a good story but i can live with it if it is just like a generic Mario game.

Speaking of which, i do not like New Super Mario Bros. 2 too much which is a game with generic story and generic Mario gameplay, gameplay that i do not like at all. all Paper Mario games do have different, and innovative gameplay which i do like!

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I like the game and when I bought it, I was able to register it on Club Nintendo and managed to get an actual Paper Mario Sticker Star Sticker Book.
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/201...-Mario-Sticker-Star-sticker-book--688053.html

Nintendo UK's page for this gift clearly states "This gift is limited to 10,000 pieces and will only be available while stocks last."
I got one of these from Club Nintendo and then bought another two cheaply on eBay.
So I have 3/10,000 Paper Mario Sticker Star Sticker Books.

Lol was that one from the US Club Nintendo? Never saw it on the EU catalogue, but i do not check it too much, i got three different Paper Mario Sticker Star notepads of 1000 stars each though!

Oh and i found a picture of them! (I haven't used a single sheet of it because i like them too much! They are displayed behind glass :3)

 

[oath2order]

1) Yes too difficult.
2) **** plot
3) Removes everything that the first two games did right.
4) what the **** the world was not an open world.

I like the game and when I bought it, I was able to register it on Club Nintendo and managed to get an actual Paper Mario Sticker Star Sticker Book.
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/201...-Mario-Sticker-Star-sticker-book--688053.html

Nintendo UK's page for this gift clearly states "This gift is limited to 10,000 pieces and will only be available while stocks last."
I got one of these from Club Nintendo and then bought another two cheaply on eBay.
So I have 3/10,000 Paper Mario Sticker Star Sticker Books.

NOBODY CARES.

 

[111]

Like other's have said, it's fun, it's just not as fun as other games.

It's kinda like Nuts & Bolts; when you compare it to the other games, you're gonna get hate, but on it's own, it's not that bad.

However, there are some flaws people point out. It does feel "bland" at times, so you may get bored with it if you're not into the platformer like stuff.

Although there are some moments I loved, especially

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SNIFFIT OR WIFFIT

I'm pretty sure they could only use existing characters too, so that might have took a huge chunk of options as to creating a story. But hey, paper Gooper Blooper and Petey.

 

[toxapex]

I think the main issue with it that I've seen brought up (and definitely agree with) is that you have no reason to actually fight theough the levels. In the other games of the series you would get experience and level up, earning more HP or other Stats, but in this game you do that by getting little cardboard heart collectibles. In addition, battling is reduced to getting coins to buy stickers, then using those stickers in battle to get more coins to buy the equivalent of the stickers you lost in the battle. It takes the reward out of fighting and replaces it with the illusion of progress.

That said, it's not that bad a game. It's just disappointing if you were expecting a true sequel.

 

[Boidoh]

I'm pretty sure they could only use existing characters too, so that might have took a huge chunk of options as to creating a story. But hey, paper Gooper Blooper and Petey.

I loved seeing both of them especially since I am a huge fan of Super Mario Sunshine.

 

[toxapex]

1) Yes too difficult.
2) **** plot
3) Removes everything that the first two games did right.
4) what the **** the world was not an open world.



NOBODY CARES.

I don't think it was too difficult, or if it is too difficult it's because of what I said. There's no level-up system, so most of the time boss battles, etc. are based on chance or you just win by filling your inventory with hopslippers tbh

 

[oath2order]

I don't think it was too difficult, or if it is too difficult it's because of what I said. There's no level-up system, so most of the time boss battles, etc. are based on chance or you just win by filling your inventory with hopslippers tbh

yeah there's def too much chance like you have to think like the designers to win

 

[111]

They're way too easy if you use the right stickers.

Pretty sure it goes as:

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Mega Sparkle Goomba: Fan and Scissor type stickers while he turns around and flings goombas at you.
Tower Power Pokey: Bat stickers at his highest level, pretty sure each segment hit causes 20 damage, for 6 would be 120.
Gooper Blooper: Using the sponge guard before he does his spray attack. It'll squeeze it back and make him dizzy for 5 turns.
Mr.Blizzerd: Fire stickers
Petey: Another obvious one, jumping when his belly button is exposed.

Without the weaknesses, though, they can be pretty annoying.