E3 2012: First Paper Mario 3DS Details Revealed

During its 3DS Software Showcase tonight, Nintendo revealed new footage featuring gameplay details for Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

The game features foldable characters and pop-up scenery. Stickers will be shown on the bottom sceen, and players can choose from the following options: Status, Sticker, Scrap, Things.

Sticker Star features turn-based battles and will be initiated if you touch or are touched by an enemy. There will be no more menus for battles, and attacks will instead be command-based. Battles will produce coins that you can collect.

A realistic (non-paper) fan was shown, which Mario shut down and later turned into a sticker. Experience will be earned (but not from battles) and there will still be RPG elements. Players will solve puzzles in the environment and scour areas to find experience points. For example, placing stickers in the environment can affect the world, such as placing the fan and using it to blow wind and turn a windmill.

Large stickers will take up more room in your inventory. A slot machine-like battle spinner will allow players to earn coins to buy more room for stickers.



Source : ign[dot]com