Best Games to Play After Paper Mario: The Origami King 2021

The handmade look of the origami characters in Paper Mario: The Origami King was a cool design choice that switched up the look of the game. With Yoshi's Crafted World, you get more of that idea with a totally handmade aesthetic. From the Yoshi characters, to the trees in the background, to the main elements of the levels, this whole experience is beautifully put together to look like it's made with things you can find in your every day life.

Don't let the cuteness fool you, this one's a doozy. Cuphead is a fighter game with old cartoon-style graphics that prides itself on being difficult. Because of the difficulty and given the main characters are fighting to pay back a debt to the devil, this is not what we would consider a kid-friendly option.

Nintendo has always been good at switching up its Mario games so they don't feel like the same game hashed out again and again. Paper Mario and Super Mario 3D All-Stars are both great examples of that. With Super Mario 3D All-Stars, players can play three of the fan favorite Mario games made over the years, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy, all for the price of one.

If you liked being able to play with characters that you normally just play alongside, you might like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, where the Toads are the main characters for a change! Search for treasure in a variety of worlds and complete the puzzles you encounter. You can even work together and have a friend join you too!

Although it isn't in the Mario universe, Newt One is a Paper Mario-like game in that it's an adorable platformer that brings a fun twist to this type of game. When you start playing, the world is dark and quiet. As you go on completing different things in the world it gains color and music. You quite literally make the world a brighter place!

Have you ever played a bad platformer game and thought you'd do a better job making one yourself? Now is your chance to prove it! With Super Mario Maker 2, you can make and play your own platform adventure. If you have Nintendo Switch Online you can even share your levels online for others to try!

You can keep being friends with your enemies in Kirby Star Allies. Kirby is able to befriend his enemies and work together to use their powers to create new weapons as you go through the levels. This game is a great choice for children when it comes to difficulty level.