Paper Mario

A very charming simple JRPG from start to finish. The graphics were really charasmatic, despite being 2D sprites, and I was really impressed with how slick it looked for an old N64 game. My only criticism was that a lot of the mechanics were sometimes TOO simple, i.e. not very challenging. Some parts could be tricky with strategy, but very rarely. Plus, you just get FAR too many items and power ups not to succeed. Regardless, was a fun jaunt... Read More

One of the few RPGs actually worth playing on the system. Its got all of the Mario charm with a basic, but effective story, and a fun cast of characters to recruit and team up with. It's certainly easier than your average RPG, but I feel that it makes for a great starting point for people wanting to get into the genre, especially those not really keen on a more traditional RPG format.