@JonWahlgren How long did it take to complete?

I thought exp points were still in the game...just not in battles. o.o
Anyways like I said, I could already tell this wouldn't top TTYD and would probably end up being #2 for me. lol

no interest in this game thanks to the stupid sticker-system.
not saying that it doesnt work, but i just dont want to need a "sticker" to just jump on my enemies. if they would have used stickers only for special abilities then it would have been okay for me.

A while — I spent a lot of time putzing around so my clock may be inflated but I'd say on average 20-ish hours or so, shave some time off if you have a guide.

Ok thanks! Sounds good!

Also, is the Pit of 100 in this game? xD (or something like it?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1D...

ouch oO

Screw that. I am not buying it no more. This games been removed from my pre order.

Seriously WTF Nintendo? What have you done to this classic!

You're not at least going to play it and decide for yourself? Because that's putting a lot of faith in a single review which is a bit more negative than the majority of them for this game.

I was excited for this game. I'll have to pass though. I still need to beat Paper Mario 64, and that game seems more fun anyways.

lol why pay 40$/€ if you already know that some gamemechanic will piss you off?

I'm getting it anyways. I don't think I've ever backed out of getting a game I want because of reviews...which most are positive!

I'll formulate my own opinion.

Plus, I've been too excited and too hyped to play this to just give up on the game so quickly.

Yeah I don't know why people think 8/10 means that this is a terrible game, lol.

I don't think it's a matter of the overall score but rather how severe the negatives are/seem to be.

I got Metroid Other M after reviews, a 2/5 from a thing I've never cared about isn't exactly gonna change that. Wow that review was whiny. It tried to be credible but it just came across as a joke and it contradicted itself every minute. And between that the entire thing was making the common mistake of complaining about what the game isn't rather than actually what the game is (with a nice dose of "they changed it now they sucked"). I rarely say this but even I could make a better thought out review.

That review is done by someone who is judging the game based on its predecesors moreso than anything else. For people that looked forward to this game as a new Paper Mario game, it's bound to be dissapointing.

I feel Destructiod had the best review of this game by far, because it showcased how the renewed combat system changed the dynamic of the game to something that was totally different. Whether that was good or bad depends on perspective, obviously, but for people defining this game as an RPG, it's not. It's an adventure/exploration game that plays out through turn-based battles. This is what they said:

"Overall, it's fans of the first two Paper Mario games that may end up being the most disappointed with Sticker Star. If you wanted a big story, a large group of side characters, and traditional "attack, magic, item" turn-based RPG combat, you may be sad to see that Sticker Star has none of the above. Instead, you get a resource collection/management, action/exploration game that left me running from enemies and conserving "ammo" in the way I used to in Resident Evil 1-3, while exploring a big, secret-filled world in the traditional Nintendo style."

Here's the full link: http://www.destructoid.com/review-paper-mario-sticker-star-23...

Personally, I'm not getting it. Resource management games have never been my thing.

No this is the best review. http://www.technobuffalo.com/reviews/paper-mario-sticker-star...

So basically, playing this game with a guide is a necessity. Not good game design there.

Looks fun to me, it doesn't really look like a Paper Mario game, but I'll get it.

It seems fine to me. IGN and NintendoLife gave it a 8. At first I hated the Sticker mechic, I thought it wouldnt work but now I like it. Hopefully I wont find myself frustrated with the game. :3 Anways cant wait for this title, if this game is good than I wonder what Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon will get
EDIT
By the way I havent seen a review that has mention the Pit of 100 Trials! Does the game even have one?