Paper Mario 64 was groundbreaking in 2000 because for the first time in the series, Bowser won in spectacular fashion! This whole story setup blew my mind as a kid, made me fall in love with RPGs, and in this video I'll analyze why PM64's intro rules, with its excellent setup as well as compare it to its predecessor, Super Mario RPG, and how it kickstarted its story. If you like what I do, consider pledging at my patreon:   / dorked  

This is my first Mario RPG analysis on the channel, so every bit of support is greatly appreciated! I do other analytical content, such as...

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Undertale/Deltarune:    • The Truth About Papyrus - A Character...  

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Chapters:

0:00 - The Bold Beginning
2:25 - A Lively Mushroom Kingdom
4:45 - The Invincible Koopa King
8:44 - A Lasting Impact
10:37 - Conclusion

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