Put simply, a Mario game with the HD-2D art style would feel appropriate, and seeing the characters, locations, and iconography of Mario presented in such a way could be excitingly novel.

Nintendo also serves up a refreshingly inventive campaign that acts as both a rewarding, bespoke slice of single-player 2D ... art style and plenty of humor. As one of the most beloved Paper Mario ...

While the game mechanically is great, if familiar, the art style and narrative are truly ... is that Switch has a very fine 'reserve' 2D Mario adventure to its name, for when you're done with ...