Dennis Scimeca
GamesBeatPaper Mario: Color Splash is another delightful trip into a bizarre crafty world
Published 10/5/2016
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WiiU - 10/7/2016
Paper Mario: Color Splash
A mystery is afoot on Prism Island - and only Paper Mario can solve it by restoring the island's vanishing colors with his new Paint Hammer and the powerful Battle Cards up his sleeve. These fresh layers of strategy, along with the hilarious action adventure gameplay the series is known for, make this one of the most colorful Paper Mario action-adventure games ever.
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- Nintendo, Intelligent Systems, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 6
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Critic avg
74
30 scored reviews
Total coverage
30
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40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 74 across 30 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.
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90–1006 reviews · 20%
80–897 reviews · 23%
70–799 reviews · 30%
Below 708 reviews · 27%
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Dave Aubrey
WccftechPaper Mario: Color Splash Review – Flawed but Lots of Fun
Published 10/5/2016
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78
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalLou Contaldi
DualShockersPaper Mario: Color Splash Review — A Colorful Display
Published 10/5/2016
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85
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Read originalMiguel Concepcion
GameSpotPaper Mario: Color Splash Review
Published 10/5/2016
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70
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Read originalAlex Jones
GamesRadar+GamesRadar+
Published 10/5/2016
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70
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Read originalPaper Mario: Color Splash Review
Published 10/5/2016
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73
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Read originalConor McMahon
Nintendo LifeReview: Paper Mario: Color Splash (Wii U)
Published 10/5/2016
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt West
Nintendo World ReportPaper Mario: Color Splash (Wii U) Review
Published 10/5/2016
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90
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisPaper Mario: Color Splash Review
Published 10/5/2016
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalCJ Andriessen
DestructoidReview: Paper Mario: Color Splash
Published 10/5/2016
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85
+11 vs critic avg
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