Who made Paper Mario?

Paper Mario was published by Nintendo, released in 2000.

What kind of game is Paper Mario?

Paper Mario is a rpg game for the Nintendo 64.

Can two people play Paper Mario?

No. Paper Mario is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Paper Mario load?

The Paper Mario ROM is 22160 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Paper Mario?

Paper Mario runs on Nintendo 64 and ParaLLEl N64. You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Paper Mario Game (2000) - Nintendo 64

Name: Paper Mario
Availability: InStock
Author: Nintendo

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
Nintendo 64 (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
ParaLLEl N64	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

Nintendo 64 (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

ParaLLEl N64

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Paper Mario is a charming role-playing game developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 in 2000. It transforms the Mushroom Kingdom into a vibrant storybook world where Mario must rescue the Star Spirits and defeat Bowser. Instead of a standard platformer, it blends turn-based combat with timing-based action commands, creating an engaging and accessible RPG experience.

How to play

Your objective is to explore the world, gather party members, and defeat enemies to level up and collect badges. Use the arrow keys to move Mario, and the typical browser mappings (often X and C) to jump, swing your hammer, and confirm menu selections. Press Enter to pause and manage your items and badges.

Tips

Master Action Commands: Pressing the jump button right before landing on an enemy, or timing your hammer swings, deals extra damage and is essential for tougher fights.
Focus on Badge Points (BP): When leveling up, prioritizing BP gives you the most flexibility to equip powerful badges and customize your playstyle for specific bosses.
Use Partner Abilities: Swap partners frequently in the overworld to uncover hidden blocks, solve puzzles, and find valuable Star Pieces.