Summary
A modder adds Paper Mario toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s roster, authentically recreating the character’s 2D look and animations. TheSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatemodding community is incredibly active, with modders constantly creating and innovating with new fighters and gameplay overhauls to improve upon the game or expand its roster. While the cast ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatealready features a number of recognizableMariocharacters, one fan’s version of Mario based on his appearances in thePaper Marioseries is truly special.
ThePaper Mariospin-offs are a series of RPGsthat are beloved by many fans. While the series experienced a bit of a slump throughout the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U era, fans remained incredibly enthusiastic about the series.Paper Marioitself would be represented inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateas a stage and various spirits from the series. However, some fans believed that Paper Mario has the potential to be a very distinct fighter from his mainline counterpart, which is the basis for thisSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatemod.
This mod was created by MilesFox10 on Twitter, where they showed off clips and screenshots of this mod. As the mod is currently a work-in-progress, some of the videos are early tests of the character in action. Still, even with it being in-development, this Paper Mario mod looks incredible, as Paper Mario is rendered as a 2D sprite that replaces theAnimal CrossingVillager fighter. Some of the videos show off the jumping and ducking animations, as well as various victory poses based on thePaper Mariogames.
Paper Mario Super Smash Bros. Ultimate W.I.P Mod by Miles' Games
Many fans have complimented Miles' efforts in making Paper Mario feel like a distinct fighter. As a replacement for Villager, Paper Mario shares a moveset with them, including special attacks, standard attacks, and more. This led some fans to volunteer their help with coding a completely new move set for thisSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatemod, likely taking inspiration from otherPaper Mariogames like the Nintendo 64 original andThe Thousand-Year Door. There is no set release date for this mod, as Miles is working on it in their spare time.
The timing of this Paper Mario mod’s development is quite apt, consideringNintendo is remaking thePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorfor the Switch, which retains the 3D and 2D appearance of the GameCube original. Many fans are excited about revisitingThe Thousand-Year Doorlater this May, bringing the classic onto a new platform for the first time. Hopefully, the complete mod will be released in time forThe Thousand-Year Doorremake’s launch.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
WHERE TO PLAY
Gaming icons clash in the ultimate brawl you can play anytime, anywhere! Smash rivals off the stage as new characters Simon Belmont and King K. Rool join Inkling, Ridley, and every fighter in Super Smash Bros. history. Enjoy enhanced speed and combat at new stages based on the Castlevania series, Super Mario Odyssey, and more!Having trouble choosing a stage? Then select the Stage Morph option to transform one stage into another while battling—a series first! Plus, new echo fighters Dark Samus, Richter Belmont, and Chrom join the battle. Whether you play locally or online, savor the faster combat, new attacks, and new defensive options, like a perfect shield. Jam out to 900 different music compositions and go 1-on-1 with a friend, hold a 4-player free-for-all, kick it up to 8-player battles and more!
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024)
Join Mario and friends on an epic paper adventure: A classic story unfolds on the Nintendo Switch system.Collect the Crystal Stars before the bad guys do: The X-Nauts are after the treasure behind the Thousand-Year Door! With a map from Princess Peach—and the help of a few locals—Mario must journey through a colorful world made of paper to find it first.Surprises abound in this deep and engaging tale, where everyone’s got something to say and it’s often not what you’d expect! Here are just a few of the colorful characters you’ll encounter along the way.Master your badges and timing-based attacks to impress the audience in a theatrical twist on turn-based RPG combat. Make use of all the abilities that come with being cursed—er, conveniently made of paper—like folding into a plane to cross big gaps or turning sideways to slip through narrow openings.
