Paper Mario now has a popular series with many avid fans, but when did Mario become Paper Mario? Why did Nintendo decide to use this graphical style for their newest Mario RPG on the Nintendo 64? There's a long history behind this series and I get to dive into this. Join me to uncover the origins of Paper Mario.

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00:00 - Mario RPGs
01:20 - How RPGs Got Popular in Japan
04:58 - Super Mario RPG - Paper Mario's Papa
08:55 - The Story of Paper Mario
11:40 - Why is Paper Mario Made of Paper?
15:48 - The Unique Characters of Paper Mario
17:25 - The Story of Paper Mario (continued)
20:57 - The Iconic Paper Mario Battle System
23:49 - The Finale of Paper Mario
26:25 - Is Paper Mario a different Mario?

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Sources:

Dragon Quest Gameplay:    • Dragon Warrior (NES) Playthrough  
Super Mario RPG Gameplay:    • Super Mario RPG (SNES) Playthrough [1...  
Paper Mario RPG - Retro Longplays -    • [Full Playthrough] HD N64 - Paper Mario  

Music:
Main Menu - Paper Mario
Lab 2 - Double Dragon Neon
People of Daventry - King's Quest: Mask of Eternity
Overture March - Dragon Quest
Prelude - Final Fantasy
Prelude - Final Fantasy VI
Battle with Bowser - Super Mario RPG
Let's Try - Super Mario RPG
Let the Battles Begin - Final Fantasy VII
The Road is Full of Dangers - Super Mario RPG
Story of the Stolen Spirits - Paper Mario
Mario Bros. House - Paper Mario
Angry Bowser - Paper Mario
Goomba Village - Paper Mario
Princess Peach - Paper Mario
Intro to Finale And Closing Music - Dragonball Z
Dry Dry Desert - Paper Mario
Ankoku Ryu to Hikari no Tsurugi - Fire Emblem
Beware of the Forest Mushrooms - Super Mario RPG
Koopa Bros. Theme - Paper Mario
Boo Mansion - Paper Mario
Toad Town - Paper Mario
Shy Guy's Toy Box - Paper Mario
Welcome to Yoshi's Village - Paper Mario
Super Mario World - Castle Hip Hop Remix - BKnapp
Shooting Star Summit - Paper Mario
Bowser's Castle (Revisit) - Super Mario RPG
Bowser's Rage - Paper Mario