Super Paper Mario was different from other games in the line.  Players played as one of four main characters.  These characters were  Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Bowser.  The game was released in North America on April 9, 2007.

     The game has eight different worlds as well as eight chapters.  All of the main characters quirks are in the game.  Luigi unsure of himself and Bowser is as cranky as always.  Mario can become 3D for short periods of time before taking damage.  This mode allows Mario to find hidden items or to complete tasks.

     In the plot, Mario must rescue Princess Peach, Luigi, and Bowser from Count Bleck.  A main city called "Flipside" provides a location for Mario and his party to talk to residents, shop, and rest, as well as to open doorways to other worlds. There also exists a mirror version of Flipside called "Flopside" that becomes available in the last half of the game with improved items and shops.

     The game was originally made for the GameCube but that changed when Wii was released..  Many of the Wii controller functions were in the game.  It takes about 20 hours to beat the game.

     The game received positive reviews from gaming magazines and websites.  The game has sold over 3.5 million copies since it was released.

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