Unpopular opinions about the Mario series

Actually I disagree on some things. Call the artstyle uncreative all you want, but it was certainly done to convey a feeling of being in a new dimension, so it was done well, Bowser is the worst playable character in the game, although Peach is not off the hook herself, Chapter 2 wasn't exactly tedious besides ONE part, although it was lackluster and the old battle system wouldn't work with a side-scroller, and as such, it's actually ok to have them be linear in the style of going from A to B, and badges too wouldn't really be as useful as they would be in the older games. Lastly, doesn't mean if Pixls are all the same and don't talk after their introduction that they're inferior to partners. In fact, I think they're better: you consider them as items and therefore don't need development, while partners are actual characters whose personalities are just not that fleshed out and leave much to be desired. But that's just my opinion.

Of course, maybe its original characters are a bit overrated but that doesn't mean I find them bad, and tbh Bleck is better than Dimentio by a long shot (in fact, Dimentio is pretty stupid), and besides the story, Chapter 6 is the worst. And I highly agree that the bosses are for the most part, disappointing, especially BoneChill.
 
How the heck is Bowser the worst character in the game?

His double damage kills everything in seconds.
 
Isabelle said:
Call the artstyle uncreative all you want, but it was certainly done to convey a feeling of being in a new dimension, so it was done well
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imo I don't think the art style is uncreative, I find it just extremely jarring, inconsistent, and hideous.

Isabelle said:
the old battle system wouldn't work with a side-scroller, and as such, it's actually ok to have them be linear in the style of going from A to B, and badges too wouldn't really be as useful as they would be in the older games
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Yes, it can work in a side-scroller. Child of Light is an RPG side-scroller that has you traveling in the overworld and battle enemies as you encounter them, and additionally has some action-command like elements in its gameplay.

Additionally, how a battle system functions isn't directly correlated to the linearity of the game, they're two separate elements.

Badges are one of the key things of Paper Mario that makes it stand out among other RPGs so their absence of customization options is extremely jarring.

Isabelle said:
Lastly, doesn't mean if Pixls are all the same and don't talk after their introduction that they're inferior to partners. In fact, I think they're better: you consider them as items and therefore don't need development, while partners are actual characters whose personalities are just not that fleshed out and leave much to be desired. But that's just my opinion.
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The thing is, people did see them as partners because they acted as replacements and had some lines of dialogue when you first collect them. I think it's natural for people to expect them to be as such when you earn them, and I don't blame them one bit for being disappointed in what they (and reveals what the partners are to an extent) are: talking tools. I think it would be so much better if Pixls actually had a personality and developed through the game. Tippi could talk just fine, for example.
 
Badges could easily work in a 2D platformer action rpg.

I've seen other platformer rpgs do it in the past with similar ideas.
 
Well those aren't allowed. You must now commit yourself to 30 years of hard labor.
 
You can have your shitty opinion as long as you hold the following

1. Isabelle is terrible
2. Super Paper Mario is lame.
3. Baby Luigi is the best character.
 
Рождественский Малыш Луиджи said:
You can have your shitty opinion as long as you hold the following

1. Isabelle is terrible
2. Super Paper Mario is lame.
3. Baby Luigi is the best character.
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I guess I can live with the second one, but...

Ummm... why is this thread called "Unpopular opinions" again?

But you know, that opinion doesn't matter much to me anyway, because I'm not in love with the game or anything. In fact, if I could trade it with any other Paper Mario it would be Color Splash, but I just am an overall easy-going person when it comes to games, so you won't see me complain about things everyone complains about.

Bowser is the worst character in the game, yes, but not necessarily bad. But he's just a bit too slow for my tastes.
 
I'm probably the complainer type, hahahaha. Already having my issues with Smash Ultimate. :P
 
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