: Paper Mario was heavily based on the art style established by SMW.
"Paper" in the context of Super Mario World (SMW) most commonly refers to the classic game's hand-drawn development process, the Paper Mario RPG spin-off series, or collectible physical memorabilia like maps and posters. Development on Graph Paper Super Mario World
Before modern digital level editors, the creators of the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario World , including Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, designed levels by hand using and tracing paper . : Paper Mario was heavily based on the
: The theme song for the original Paper Mario on N64 contains a direct reference to the Super Mario World Athletic theme . and Super Mario World , including Shigeru Miyamoto
: Each course was drawn square by square on specialized grid sheets before being handed to programmers to be coded into the game.
: This Wii title specifically blended the platforming gameplay of classic Mario with RPG elements, serving as a stylistic bridge between the two formats. Collectibles and Products