A living retro collection index — games, consoles, and manuals collectors have logged, how many own each one, and the market prices we have.
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Paper Mario brought Mario into a paper-craft realm where every character, enemy, and environment is rendered as if cut from colored cardstock. Collectors prize the 2000 Nintendo 64 original for its crisp 2-D sprites on a 3-D stage and for the scarcity of complete-in-box copies today.
Players guide Mario and a rotating roster of partners across a side-scrolling overworld and into turn-based battles. Action commands timed to button presses add skill to each strike, while the paper motif lets Mario fold, roll, or slip through narrow gaps to reach hidden treasure.
Intelligent Systems rebuilt the canceled Super Mario RPG 2 concept around a new paper aesthetic, using simple geometry and flat textures to keep the N64 cartridge under 32 MB. The team retained the light tone and NPC conversations that had defined the earlier RPG while introducing a badge-based customization system.
Reviewers praised the inventive visuals and gentle humor, awarding the game aggregate scores above 90 percent. Limited print runs and competition from Sony’s PlayStation 2 contributed to modest initial sales, elevating its status among collectors.
