Mario has had an interesting journey in the RPG genre. After an initial start in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars on the SNES, Mario went on to star in the Paper Mario franchise, which was something of a spiritual successor. Then, a little before the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the Mario & Luigi series made its first appearance and delivered a very similar experience on Nintendo's portable consoles. Now, Nintendo has opted to cross over the Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi series in a new 3DS game, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam.
Though there's still a lot we don't know about how the gameplay will unfold and how concepts from the two franchises will mingle, we do now have a firm release date for Europe. Nintendo UK recently posted a tweet confirming the game for a 4th December launch in the region. Here's the tweet:
As for North America, it's still pegged for a Q1 2016 release. Keep your eyes peeled, though, there could possibly be an announcement forthcoming from NOA soon.
What do you think? Will you be picking this up when it launches? What kind of gameplay do you think will result from this crossover? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
[source twitter.com]
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Given the mess known as Tri Force Heroes single player, I may pick this up.
This was the only new game from this years E3 annoucement that I was actually excited about, glad it coming out this year!
On the same day as XCX, might be too much RPG for WiiU+3DS owners.
Cue complaints in 3...2....1...
JACK DANIELS WOOO
Neat, I know what I'll be asking for this Christmas then.
This is a nice surprise. I'll probably wait for reviews before pulling the trigger but it tentatively joins Project Zero and Xenonlade on the buy list for the rest of 2015.
Aw yeah baby!
Although this kind of worries me - with StarFox Zero now due next year, I'm afraid other games, such as this one, will get Christmas-rushed as a result.
Would've been a perfect announcement for that supposed Direct that is coming ''within two weeks!1'' Or it's just Nintendo being illogical and unpredictable again...
I'll most likely be gettin' this.
@AlexSora89 That was my first thought but I don't think Nintendo works that way!
That's a nice surprise
Lucky Europe!
But I hope the game is just as great as Dream Team and not do something like Sticker Star.
@AlexSora89
Well this was confirmed as a december 2015 release in Japan, still we're all afraid it could be rushed... Actually I wonder about the concept idea behind it, mostly.
I didn't see this coming. And it's coming the same day as Xenoblade Chronicles X. Gonna buy both.
Twitter announcement? Don't the bros deserve more than that?
DIRECT!
NOW!
Cool. I'll most likely the game myself instead of waiting for it as a Christmas gift.
Great. Will be busy with Xenoblade but I'll certainly get it early next year if not this year.
Bit out the blue. I still don't think I'll get it right away as my backlog needs to be cleared a bit.
Nice! But I do have to play Xenoblade X as well...I'll probably just get Xenoblade first, and then pick this up for my vacation, but overall, a nice surprise indeed.
@Octane 2 weeks, do tell?
So 3DS got Sticker Star and Dream Team, WiiU hasn't had a Paper Mario or Mario RPG game yet, not even the Gamecube one on VC, so of course this is on 3DS.
Tell me again why NX should be a home console? So they can neglect it more than WiiU? Luigi Mansion and Kid Icars Uprising on 3DS still bothers me. 3DS is getting Hyrule Warriors and already got Zeno blade Chronicles. What good 3DS games have been ported to WiiU? AC:aF? Woo hoo?
The games isn't what I wanted so I'm not getting it.
@NintyMan Please no. if that happens, I will be dissapointed.
Yes! So glad it is arriving this year, going to grab this day 1 hopefully.
Better get my region unlock hack ready, Because I'm not waiting till 2016, and I'm not learning Japanese.
Big fan of both series, but I have some serious doubts if this game is going to be any good. I even liked sticker star, and this is looking worse than that!
Thousand Year Door is one of my fav Nintendo games of all time. Would love a remake of that on 3DS!
GIMME THAT US RELEASE DATE! I'm so hyped for Paper Jam, it could possibly be one of my favorites to release next year. I've always loved the M&L series. I NEED THIS GAME......if you couldn't tell already.
Only titles I ever played in either series are Paper Mario (N64), Super Paper Mario (Wii) and Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story (DS). But I absolutely loved all of them. I'm super hyped for this!
Xenoblade Chonicles X and now this?! This is gonna be one hell of a Christmas!
The box art is just an alteration of Bowser's Inside Story, again. They could put more effort into the box art.
Awesome! Christmas is now looking a bit better.
Possibly the only game from E3 I actually want and it's coming out before Xmas, that's made my day
@Poketendo You need to play Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga on GBA, that is by far the best game in Mario and Luigi series in my opinion. Although I have not played Dream Team Bros on 3DS yet at the time of saying this.
There better be some original characters and plot elements like other Mario RPGs have had. This so far looks like "New Super Mario Bros: Double Trouble edition! Featuring flat versions of your favorite 'only established Mario characters'!"
it odd of them having just announced that for EU and JAP release date, what happening America?
was'nt this planned for Spring 2016 for Europe as well? or was that just NA?
Wish this was coming on the Wii U as well but with Xenoblade chronicles x out on the same day "game over man" unless you are a 3DS only owner then its RPG goodness.
Me and my boys loved Dream Team and Sticker Stars, so this is an instant pre-order for me. People complain too much about Nintendo trying new stuff out and just want more of the same old, same old. Just STFU and buy everything from Nintendo - it's all great stuff! Can't wait to get my hands on Tristar Heroes and ZipLash! (/fanboi rant off)
Eh, what? It's still coming this year (in Europe)?! Good and unexpected news!
Ugh, too many games...hopefully NA won't have to wait too long...X will keep me busy until then.
Another day 1 for me
Noice, will be very tempted to pick this up! Strange that they decided to tack on "Bros." to the end again, though...
It's got to be good news, something to fill the empty slot in my 3ds. Since Zelda Tri force Hero's most likely won't make to my 3ds. Unless the previews are wrong and there is a single player game that any good with-in the three player hype.
I'm pretty angry that europe (once again) gets the game before america does. I don't like waiting 4 months to get a highly anticipated game, when it's available in english in another part of the world. It wouldn't be a problem if the 3DS wasn't region locked. But it is cause of nintendo's own stupidity. I blame nintendo for this. For not being able to localize games fast enough, and for having dumb region locking in 2015.
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