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Some fans are being extra creative with their approaches to Paper Mario: The Origami King, mainly by creating memes and making jokes about various aspects of the game. Below are some of the funniest memes that fans are making.
10 Bye Bowser
Art by EggmanFan91.
People don’t need to be huge Mario fans to know that Bowser is almost always the main villain. However, Mario always manages to defeat him at some point. EggmanFan91 is making a joke out of Bowser’s misery in the new game.
A paper-like Bowser is chasing Mario and the latter wants nothing to do with him. So, fans are laughing at what Bowser is likey thinking as he’s chasing Mario. However, why would Mario ever end Bowser’s suffering? He deserves to chase Mario!
9 Close The Curtain Mario
It’s no secret that Mario goes through a lot. However, players might not stop and think about this fact a lot, probably because they are always focusing on the games themselves.
Regardless, this image pokes fun at how much Mario has to deal with. Let’s be honest; Mario probably would be saying this in the shower. It’s basically up to him to save the entire Mushroom Kingdom and he faces so many enemies. He has a right to feel this way. Fans are also making fun of Mario’s famous Italian accent here as well.
8 This Is Not A Real Fighting Game
Nobody is claiming that Paper Mario: The Origami King has the greatest combat. Mario games are not very serious and the fights are often cute and easy, especially in comparison to complex RPGs or fighting games.
Despite this, this meme pokes fun at how some people view The Origami King simply as a game with bad combat. It’s not as easy as this meme is making it out to be, but the exaggeration is humorous.
7 Nice Arms
There are many new features in Paper Mario: The Origami King, with one of them being the 1,000 Fold Arms. This allows Mario to reach farther than normal, pull paper tabs down, solve puzzles, and discover secret items.
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This is a very exciting new feature. However, it opens up a popular line of jokes for creative fans. The main joke in this meme is that people don’t care about any “arms” except Mario’s, which is a touch harsh on Nintendo’s Arms. It’s hard to blame them though. Mario’s arms are pretty sweet.
6 No One Cares About Luigi
Mario is naturally the star of almost all of the franchise’s games, and that holds true for Paper Mario: The Origami King. Even though Luigi is a close second, he is still rarely given the spotlight.
Mario is always the center of attention regardless of the headings. There are many instances where Luigi is around but gets little recognition. Considering its title, Paper Mario: The Origami King never pretended that it was going to change this trend.
5 A Close Friend
This meme takes the original Italian term “goomba” very literally. While this meme predates The Origami King, some jokes are timeless because certain things never change in Nintendo’s franchise. These little mushroom-like creatures are perhaps the most well-known casual enemies from the games.
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However, Goombas might be nicer if Mario gives them the chance. Who are fans to say? Despite this, it’s humorous to think of Mario and an enemy getting along. Let alone, getting along in a professional workplace and not the Mushroom Kingdom.
4 It’s A Preference
New games in a series usually come with improvements. In other words, players might be enjoying The Origami King better than older games in the series, especially the polarizing Sticker Star.
While Sticker Star is arguably one of the weakest games in the series, The Origami King has received a somewhat similar reception, as it once again reinforced that Paper Mario is no longer an RPG franchise. Some people might not like Paper Mario: The Origami King as much as the older games, and that is perfectly fine.
3 Prepare To Be Folded!
To make things out of origami, people have to fold the paper. Peach presents herself in an origami form in Paper Mario: The Origami King. Therefore, this meme takes this to a whole other level.
It is mocking the fact that Peach is just paper that folds into her form. They are also finding humor in her relationship with Mario as he tells her to refold herself. It’s unlikely that Mario would ever say this to Peach, but she has it pretty easy regardless.
2 Give It A Chance
Not every gamer is going to enjoy every Mario game that comes out. However, it’s not cool to complain about a game that they have yet to play. This message from Paper Mario: The Origami King might as well have been created to become a meme.
They are alluding to the fact that so many people tare games apart without even playing them first. Plus, to make it humorous, they are alluding to the enjoyment these people get out of their complaining. Why put so much effort into somewhat like this?
1 Here He Goes Again
It’s always humorous thinking of Mario as a real person and removing him from his games. What would Mario say about Paper Mario: The Origami King if he was out of it? Realistically speaking, it would be difficult for him to accept more challenges.
Also, this meme might indicate how some players feel about the franchise’s direction, which has been a persistent debate since Sticker Star. This meme was probably created for Color Splash, but the sentiment holds true for The Origami King. One thing they all share in common is that they are barely anything like the original Paper Mario and The Thousand-Year Door.
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