Paper Mario

Rich Meister's top 10 games of 2020

Rich Meister's top 10 games of 2020

Congratulations, despite everything, you made it through the fever dream that was 2020. Despite the strange circumstances surrounding this year, a lot of good happened on my end, like officially joining the Swordchomp crew. I wanted to use this intro to thank the community for embracing my integration into the podcast and encouraging the work that all four of us do here. It’s just the beginning of the road for me, so I hope to bring you more great written content and even more in 2021.

Enough of that, though! Do you know what else happened in 2020? I played some fucking video games. Some good, some bad, some weird, but these were my ten favorites.

Review: Paper Mario: The Origami King

Review: Paper Mario: The Origami King

I have a strange relationship with the Paper Mario series. The first two entries in the series, the ones that stray more closely to the typical RPG formula are some of my favorite games ever. Then comes a series of not so great titles. Some swear by Super Paper Mario, but it just wasn’t my thing, then follow-ups like Sticker Star and Color Splash seemed to miss the mark altogether. I have good news for any existing fans who were feeling cautiously optimistic about Paper Mario’s latest outing. While not a return to form, it’s an excellent game, and possibly most interestingly, I don’t think I’ve ever played anything quite like this.