Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Paper Mario: Sticker Star for the Nintendo 3DS is a game for the handheld announced at Nintendo's E3 2010 showing. Not much is known about the game, except that it's a return to the series' traditional RPG setting.

Plot
"On the day of the annual Sticker Fest, Bowser decides to pull a prank and scatters six Royal Stickers across the land. To retrieve these mysterious, magical stickers, which are now stuck onto Bowser and his underlings, Mario sets off on an adventure with Kersti, a sticker fairy, visiting prairies, deserts, forests, snowy mountains and volcanoes around the world."

Characters
Mario in his paper form is the protagonist of the game. In images and videos of Paper Mario: Sticker Star, a Chain Chomp appears to be one of Mario's partners. Enemies confirmed thus far include Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Pokeys, Whomps, Wigglers, Dry Bones, Rexs,

Enemies

 * Goomba
 * Koopa Troopa
 * Koopa Paratroopa
 * Pokey
 * Whomp
 * Wiggler
 * Dry Bones
 * Rex
 * Ice Bros.
 * Bomb-ombs
 * Para-bombs
 * Swooper
 * Buzzy Beetle
 * Spiny

Mini-Bosses

 * Goomba Trio (1st time)                                                           HP 15
 * Bowser Jr. (1st time)                                                              HP 20
 * Goomba Trio (2nd time)                                                         HP 21
 * Kamek (1st time)                                                                    HP 20
 * Big Buzzy Beetle                                                                    HP 40
 * Paratroopa Trio                                                                      HP 45
 * Kamek (2nd time)                                                                  HP 15
 * Wiggler Segment #1                                                              HP 18
 * Big Scuttlebug                                                                       HP 20
 * Wiggler Segment #2                                                              HP 18
 * Wiggler Segment #3 and 2 Pirannah Plants                          HP 28
 * Wiggler Segment #4 and 2 Bloopers                                     HP 38
 * Big Boo                                                                                  HP 80
 * Bowser Jr. (2nd time)                                                            HP 100
 * Spear Guy with Scrap #1                                                      HP 12
 * Spear Guy with Scrap #2                                                      HP 12
 * Spear Guy with Scrap #3                                                     HP 12
 * Big Chain Chomp (1st time)                                                 HP 50
 * Big Chain Chomp (2nd time)                                                HP 50
 * Bowser Jr. (3rd time)                                                            HP 300
 * Kamek (3rd time)                                                                   HP 20

Partners
Partners work differently in this game, and are only with Mario for a set portion of the game. These partners can not attack, but they will help Mario with puzzles in the overworld, such as a group of Toads forming into a staircase for Mario. Only Kersti stays with Mario for the duration of the game.

List of Partners

 * Kersti

Main Locations

 * Decalburg
 * Surfshine Harbor

Abilities
In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, it seems that Mario can use regular attacks, badge attacks, and items. Mario is also seen holding some type of book when deciding what attack to use, though it is unknown what its use is. Mario will also be able to use stickers in and out of battle. In battles the stickers will be used as battle commands.

Reception
Month after month since the game's announcement, readers of Nintendo Power have voted Paper Mario: Sticker Star as their most anticipated game for the Nintendo 3DS.