How Many Paper Mario Games Are There?

There are **7 mainline Paper Mario games** released by Nintendo/Intelligent Systems:

1. Paper Mario (Nintendo 64) — 2000/2001
2. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (GameCube) — 2004
3. Super Paper Mario (Wii) — 2007 — *Platformer/RPG hybrid
4. Paper Mario: Sticker Star (3DS) — 2012 — *Sticker mechanic, no partners/XP
5. Paper Mario: Color Splash (Wii U) — 2016 — *Paint hammer mechanic
6. Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch) — 2020 — *Ring-based puzzles, origami theme
7. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch) — 2024 — *Faithful remake, updated graphics/QoL

Related Spin-Offs (Mario & Luigi RPG Series)

Developed by AlphaDream (formerly), distinct from Paper Mario but similar humor/style:

• Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA)
• Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (DS)
• Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS / 3DS Remake)
• Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. (3DS)
• Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (3DS) — *Crossover with Paper Mario
• Mario & Luigi: Brothership (Switch) — 2024 (New)

Note: Super Paper Mario is the only 2D platformer entry. Sticker Star through Origami King use action-command battle systems without traditional XP/leveling. TTYD Switch restores classic RPG mechanics.