How long is Paper Mario?

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Available on the Nintendo Switch's Online service, Paper Mario, originally released on the Nintendo 64, is a lengthy RPG. There are eight chapters in the game with a lot of side content to explore.

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Chapters

In Papar Mario, our mustachioed protagonist seeks the Seven Star Spirits. The game is divided into seven chapters, with one final chapter at the end. They are listed as follows:

  • Prologue: A Plea from the Stars'
  • Chapter One: Storming Koopa Bros. Fortress
  • Chapter Two: The Mystery of Dry, Dry Ruins
  • Chapter Three: The "Invincible" Tubba Blubba
  • Chapter Four: Trials in the Toy Box
  • Chapter Five: Hot, Hot Times on Lavalava Island
  • Chapter Six: Dark Days in Flower Fields
  • Chapter Seven: A Star Spirit on Ice
  • Chapter Eight: A Star-Powered Showdown!

Related: All Nintendo 64 games available on Nintendo Switch Online

Estimated Length

In accordance with the How Long To Beat website, the main story of the game takes players roughly 23 hours to complete. For players wanting to take their time, this completion time may end up around 35 hours. For players who like to rush, a 16-hour playthrough time is more appropriate.

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Adam Aguilar has been playing a variety of genres since childhood but gravitates towards story driven RPGs like the Final Fantasy series or horror games like the Resident Evil and Silent Hill series. He enjoys analyzing themes found within video games and has been writing about them for over 5 years now. As a Contributing Writer for PGG, Adam has been known to cover anything from Phasmophobia to Genshin Impact!

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