Paper Mario: Color SplashWii U

Kill it with fire. This shouldn't happen. Story and real turn-based combat should be a main part of Paper Mario. Why did that stupid Japanese survey have to influence this series? (But hey, I guess ign and metacritic will receive this with open arms.)

Remember Paper Mario 2 how you were going up against an evil organization trying to revive a literal demon that could potentially destroy the world?
Now we get a hammer that paints whatever it touches! Isn't that exciting?

I've dropped sticker star for a lack of interest in fighting, no leveling, no reward whatsoever for fighting makes a very dull rpg. At least super paper was a platformer, and I knew what to expect. mario & luigi is now the best mario rpg series for me.

Give this a game a chance.

@Sticker
The trailer showed everything fans already don't like. Maybe it'll have a good story, but so far its just toads. If enough people try to like this game, Nintendo won't see any problem to fix; the PM series won't have a chance to return to its roots.

I'm actually super hyped for this game! I did really like Sticker Star...so that probably has something to do with it, but I think it'll be even better than that game! Color Splash looks like it won't be like the Thousand-Year Door, which is very saddening. However, what we ARE getting looks pretty good as well! The Rescue V trailers are very funny, the graphics are very pretty, and it all around looks like an enjoyable experience! The battle system may look disappointing, but regardless I bet this will be a solid Paper Mario game.

From the complaints, I'm pretty excited to try this out. I can't stand when 'games' go all out on story rather than gameplay. From when I played Paper Mario 1 & 2, I just remember wanting to get into more timing-based attacks/defends. If it was up to me that would be Paper Mario 3; no story, or walking around, or turn based battles, just timing-based actions, one after another, as that was the most enjoyable aspect of those games to me.

The more I see of this game, the more I like it. Admittedly, I would love for the series to return to its roots, but instead of complaining about what the game doesn't have, I'm rather excited by what is there... And it still looks more creative than most recent Nintendo games.

@Sticker I am MORE than willing to give this game a chance as I am not bothered about the gimmicks that the developers add.
I have Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to fall back on after all.

However I will NOT purchase a game with an American title just because I am in the UK and we spell it "Colour"

"Color" Nope...

While this is not the Paper Mario game I wanted, I'm really enjoying it so far.

@Alundra-1998 Very few products from America get released in the UK with the correct spelling.

Does anyone know how many gigabytes this would take up?

One of my all time favorite Mario Games and one of my all time favorite games EVER!!!! Anyone saying negative comments about this game should really give this game a chance. This game is so much fun!!

(PD: I haven't played the original two, they seem the best games in my opinion but I haven't actually played them so if you see this review don't say I'm a Thousand-Year Door purist or something like that, in fact, I love Origami King).
I already played the game, it has a lot going for it. Gorgeous visuals, very interesting locales, great soundtrack, improved story over Sticker Star, and great humor. Good game overall but dragged down by 3 things:
1. The battle system, it's a bummer the game is still on boards with the stickers/cards system, which could be cooler if it weren't so OP. You can buy every card you want because there are so many coins, and weapons cost so little. In the boss battles, you need to enter with the exact thing card, if not you have to go all the way back to a certain level to find it. This makes the normal battles incredibly easy and the boss battles feel like trial and error. At least there is a decent incentive to battle with the hammer scraps, but you'll run of paint very few times, even with the first capacity.
2. Lack of original characters or partners. Again, I didn't play the two originals but I did play Super with had one of the most elaborate stories, which had characters with incredible personalities and a deep ending. This game, even though it improves the basic elements of Sticker Star, still is the same idea as all the Mario games; Bowser kidnapping Peach. Most of the designs are just normal besides some toads but nothing that special.
3. The world map. Yes, I mentioned before that I liked the locations but the world map makes it feel a little generic. The areas aren't connected; you need to travel one at a time. This one isn't a major issue though, I still like the locales.
I could give it somewhere around a 6/10, good game overall but not a type of game that I will be looking to return to.

@Sticker I gave it a chance this year after playing Origami King but I tell you, it's not bad but it doesn't keep me engaged.