Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Platform(s):

Nintendo 3DS

Release Date:

December 2015

Genre:

Role-Playing (RPG), Strategy/Turn-Based/RTS

Creators:

AlphaDream

E (Everyone)

Mild Cartoon Violence

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Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam is an RPG in the spinoff Mario & Luigi series.

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Story & Themes

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam finds Luigi, Mario, and Princess Peach hanging out in the princess' castle. When Luigi accidentally knocks over a magical book, he unleashes paper versions of all of the characters and villains. Then Bowser swoops in and kidnaps both regular Peach and Paper Peach, whisking them far away to a distant land. Mario and Luigi team up with Mario's paper self and head out both to rescue the two princesses and return the paper people to their original world.

Difficulty

Paper Jam has multiple difficulty settings and a hint system which pops up when the game thinks that players need extra help.

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Violence Combat is turn-based and therefore takes a relatively slower pace than typical action games. Players choose their attacks which include moves like head-stomping and throwing fireballs. The level of violence is on par with other games in the Mario series.

Consumerism The game includes support for Amiibo features.

Discrimination As is pretty typical of a Mario game, the main goal is to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser.

Conversation Starters

What do you think about the importance of teamwork in the game? Do you think it applies to real life?
How do you feel about the fact that Princess Peach is always needing to be rescued? What message do you think this sends about girls?

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Genre:

Role-Playing (RPG), Strategy/Turn-Based/RTS

Interests / Subjects:

Collecting,
Fantasy,
Humor

COMPETENCIES / INTELLIGENCIES:

Critical thinking,
Strategy

REGION OF ORIGIN:

Japan

ONLINE PLAY:

Cannot be played online

DIFFICULTY SETTINGS:

Yes

Violence:

2 / 5

Scary Imagery:

0 / 5

Sex & Nudity:

0 / 5

Strong Language:

0 / 5

Substance use:

0 / 5

Consumerism:

4 / 5

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Story & Themes

Difficulty

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