Are the Paper Mario games canon?

Basically, the only Paper Mario games that can't be considered canon to mainline Mario are the modern ones, because there are many, many things that happen which shouldn't be possible in a non-paper medium (being cut apart by scissors, getting folded into zombies, etc.)

Are the Paper Mario games connected?

During development, Paper Mario was envisioned as a sequel to Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Later on, the game was changed to have no connections to Super Mario RPG.

Is Paper Mario non canon?

The Mario platformers, RPGs, Sports Games, Kart Games and Party Games all take place in the same universe. They are all canon.

Is Paper Mario a different universe?

Paper Mario is flatter than Mario, and has his own world, where everything (except the characters) is made of paper and cardboard.

Is Mario paper jam canon?

It should be noted that the Paper Mario series has made several connections to other games as well with an interview of the creator confirming that the overall franchise having no canon to speak of.

Mario Games and How Canon They Are

Which Mario game is canon?

Any officially licensed appearance, including Super Mario Bros., Hotel Mario, and The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! are considered official because Nintendo either developed the product itself or authorized another company to use the Mario brand.

What is Luigi's canon age?

Being the younger twin of Mario, Luigi is presumed to be also 24 years old.

Why is Luigi not playable in Paper Mario?

Paper Luigi was planned to be playable in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam but was taken out because the team thought it would be too difficult to control four separate characters.

Does Paper Mario have a secret ending?

Now, there's also a secret ending you can unlock if you manage to get 100% completion. This includes collecting all hidden Toads throughout the game, scoring the highest number of points possible in the Shuriken Mini Game, and hitting every single "?" box scattered throughout each area.

Why is Paper Mario silent?

Why do your Mario and Luigi talk while Paper Mario remains silent in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam? Nintendo: There is a rule that the Paper Mario series is silent, and while Mario & Luigi don't actually talk, they have voices, so it is simply that we did not change this rule.

How old is Mario canonically?

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario and for all intents and purposes, God of Nintendo, said this about his most famous creation: “Aside from the fact that he's about 24-25 years old, we didn't define anything else.”

Is Bowser in origami King?

Paper Mario: The Origami King

Folded Bowser acts as a partner in the Origami Castle. In battle, he helps by breathing fire at foes in a line, for 50 damage - however, it is fire-based, so the damage may vary against certain enemies. He has a small chance of breathing a puff of smoke instead, which does nothing.

What is Mario's canon last name?

In 2012, after Charles Martinet voiced Mario declaring himself "Mario Mario" at the San Diego Comic-Con, the next month, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata said he had no last name, with which Miyamoto agreed the month after.

Why can't Paper Mario have original characters?

Since The Thousand-Year Door, the series has moved away from introducing original character designs to focus on existing characters, and more of Mario's main cast. Unloved follow-up Super Paper Mario ditched companions completely for its dimension-hopping platforming gameplay.

Is Yoshi in Paper Mario?

Yoshi (sometimes called Yoshi Kid) is Mario's fourth party member in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. He is the only yoshi to be a party member out of the whole Paper Mario series. He is also the youngest party member. He's a spunky kid, who is known to have quite an attitude.

Is Luigi in Paper Mario?

Luigi, Mario's younger brother, is a recurring character in the Paper Mario series. He is also a character frequently appearing in the Mario series overall. He appears as in NPC throughout most of the series, but makes his first (and only) appearance as a playable character in Super Paper Mario.

What happens if you say no to Bobby in Paper Mario?

If Mario accepts him into his party immediately, he quickly becomes happy. On the other hand, if Mario continues to refuse him, Bob-omb attempts to persuade him until the point when he outright begs to join, preventing Mario from reaching Autumn Mountain until he is allowed in.

What happens if you read the Ghost's diary in Paper Mario?

Ghost T. tells Mario to retrieve his diary because he can't leave his room for unknown reasons. However, if Mario reads his diary, reguardless where he is on the train, Ghost T. will appear next to him and curse him.

Why does Mario lose his hat?

If you get 99 lives, the maximum number of lives in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Mario will lose his hat! Once you beat a level with a full 99 count, Mario will appear hat-less on the map screen and in subsequent gameplay. You'll regain your hat once you lose a single life.

Why was Luigi removed Mario 64?

Removal. Luigi was seemingly "removed" from the game in February 1996 due to "memory limitations." Should he have remained in the game, and levels would have to be much simpler to compensate. However, the team wanted to include him in a minigame similar to Mario Bros.

What game is Mr L from?

L, also known as The Green Thunder, is a brainwashed version of Luigi who makes his only appearance in Super Paper Mario, serving as an acolyte of the evil Count Bleck.

Is anything missable in Paper Mario?

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The player can miss out on an opportunity to fight the Anti Guys Unit in Bowser's Castle should the player correctly answer five questions from the second Bowser Door. The fight however does not contain any exclusive items and its purpose is for earning extra Star Points.

How old is Rosalina canonically?

Rosalina is one of the oldest characters in the Mario franchise and possibly the oldest human character as well, being at least 100 years old and possibly millions, as she states she visits Earth once every 100 years.

How old is Bowser canonically?

82 years. None known. Bowser Koopa (born 1939) is a 82-year-old Koopa who is an enemy of Mario, a ruler of the Koopa Kingdom, and the father of the Koopalings and Bowser, Jr..

What is Mario fat?

"The reason Mario is a plump shape is because gaming devices at that time could only read collisions between square boxes, not because I wanted to make him cute," Miyamoto explained. "His design turned out like that because I adjusted for the capabilities of the gaming device of the day.