Sean Colleli
Gaming NexusMario & Luigi: Paper Jam Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 3/28/2016
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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3DS - 1/22/2016
Mario & Luigi Paper Jam
Paper Mario jumps out of a book and into the bizarre adventures of Mario & Luigi, resulting in hilarious, and dangerous, hijinks! Become the superstar team of Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario to take on quests, take down enemies, and untangle these two unique universes in this playful new entry in the Mario & Luigi series.
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- AlphaDream
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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73
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Critic avg
73
27 scored reviews
Total coverage
27
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–90
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Signal shape
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 27 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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27 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 4%
80–899 reviews · 33%
70–7912 reviews · 44%
Below 705 reviews · 19%
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James Galizio
TechRaptorMario & Luigi: Paper Jam Review – Old Yet New
Published 2/26/2016
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Greenwald
PCMagMario & Luigi: Paper Jam (for Nintendo 3DS) Review & Rating
Published 2/17/2016
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRyan Meitzler
DualShockersReview: Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam – Paper Mâché
Published 2/16/2016
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Riccio
Slant MagazineMario & Luigi: Paper Jam | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 2/11/2016
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40
-33 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Tucker
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Published 2/11/2016
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Riley
Cubed3Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. (Nintendo 3DS) Review
Published 2/11/2016
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTravis Northup
GamingTrend“Good on paper” – Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam review
Published 2/5/2016
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65
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlake Peterson
Game RevolutionMario & Luigi: Paper Jam Review
Published 1/29/2016
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDanreb Victorio
SmashPad"Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam" Review
Published 1/29/2016
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60
-13 vs critic avg
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