I hate one-time-use items in games. If I get an item that I can only use once in something like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, it’ll sit in my inventory forever. I’m afraid that if I use it, then I ...

Paper Mario appears on the surface to hearken back to earlier games in the series, before Super Paper Mario added dimension-flipping mechanics and other complications. And in many ways, it does.

In most RPGs, battles result in rewards. Experience points or special loot — it’s a bit like getting a gold star after a hard exam. Battles in “Paper Mario: Sticker Star,” a holiday release on ...