Paper Mario is designed so that, even though the game features a 3D environment similar to that used in Super Mario 64, the characters are flat two-dimensional sprites like in the 16-bit Mario titles, creating the impression of the characters being made out of paper. Both Mario and Peach are playable.
Another difference from earlier Mario games is the game’s narration. The story is made up of eight chapters and a prologue. The start of a new chapter is announced with a cutscene and a scene with a curtain opening, like that of a theatrical production. When the chapter is finished, another cutscene is shown with the curtain closing. The player takes control of Princess Peach or Mario and attempts to navigate the castle while trying no to be seen by Bowser’s guards.
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