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'''Paperize''' is an ability featured in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''.
[[File:JungleDoorPaperize.jpg|thumb|280px|An area has just been '''Paperized''. [[Mario]] can then paste a [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Sticker]] from the album somewhere on the scene.]]
 
'''Paperize''' is an ability seen in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''.
[[File:JungleDoorPaperize.jpg]]


==Description==
==Description==
 
One of [[Kersti]]'s abilities is to Paperize. To perform the move, she stops time and flattens the visible area on-screen, literally turning it into a picture. [[Mario]], however, floats over the "picture", and he can choose stickers from his album to paste onto the scene. The sticker must be positioned, and after pasting it, Mario must smooth it out. He can then return to the newly altered scene. This ability is used extensively in the game to solve puzzles.
One of Kersti's abilities as a sticker being is to Paperize. To perform the move, she stops time and flattens the visible area on-screen, literally turning it into a picture. Mario, however, floats over the "picture", and he can choose stickers from his album to paste onto the scene. The sticker must be positioned, and after pasting it, Mario must smooth it out. Mario can then return to the newly altered scene. This ability is used extensively in the game to solve puzzles.


==Plot==
==Plot==
While Mario is traversing the [[Warm Fuzzy Plains]], he encounters [[Bowser Jr.]]. To impede Mario's progress, Bowser Jr. turns a nearby bridge into a sticker and throws it onto a high ledge that Mario cannot reach. With no way forward, Mario is forced to turn back. After enlisting the help of a few [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, Mario retrieves the bridge; however, he needs to find a way to put it back where it was. Kersti then appears, suggesting Mario use the Paperize ability. Mario pastes the bridge back where it belongs, and continues on his way.


While Mario is traversing the Warm Fuzzy Plains, he encounters Bowser Jr.. To impede Mario's progress, Bowser Jr. turns a nearby bridge into a sticker and throws it onto a high ledge that Mario cannot reach. With no way forward, Mario is forced to turn back.
As stated before, the ability is later used extensively in the game as a means to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. This ability could possibly be a form of breaking the fourth wall, as the area paperized is invariably the exact image seen on the Nintendo 3DS itself.
 
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After enlisting the help of a few Toads, Mario retrieves the bridge; however, he needs to find a way to put it back where it was. Kersti then appears, suggesting Mario use the Paperize ability. Mario pastes the bridge back where it belongs, and continues on his way.
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As stated before, the ability is later used extensively in the game as a means to solve puzzles and uncover secrets.
 
==Trivia==
 
*This ability could possibly be a form of breaking the fourth wall, as the area paperized is invariably the exact image seen on the Nintendo 3DS itself.

Revision as of 06:04, November 21, 2012

Mario using the Paperize ability in a jungle.
An area has just been 'Paperized. Mario can then paste a Sticker from the album somewhere on the scene.

Paperize is an ability seen in Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

Description

One of Kersti's abilities is to Paperize. To perform the move, she stops time and flattens the visible area on-screen, literally turning it into a picture. Mario, however, floats over the "picture", and he can choose stickers from his album to paste onto the scene. The sticker must be positioned, and after pasting it, Mario must smooth it out. He can then return to the newly altered scene. This ability is used extensively in the game to solve puzzles.

Plot

While Mario is traversing the Warm Fuzzy Plains, he encounters Bowser Jr.. To impede Mario's progress, Bowser Jr. turns a nearby bridge into a sticker and throws it onto a high ledge that Mario cannot reach. With no way forward, Mario is forced to turn back. After enlisting the help of a few Toads, Mario retrieves the bridge; however, he needs to find a way to put it back where it was. Kersti then appears, suggesting Mario use the Paperize ability. Mario pastes the bridge back where it belongs, and continues on his way.

As stated before, the ability is later used extensively in the game as a means to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. This ability could possibly be a form of breaking the fourth wall, as the area paperized is invariably the exact image seen on the Nintendo 3DS itself.