Paper Mario: Color Splash

Paper Mario: Color Splash is a role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems for the Wii U. It is the latest entry in the Paper Mario series.

History
Color Splash was announced on March 3, 2016 during a Nintendo Direct. It was given a release date of October 7, 2016.

Prior to the game's release, fans heavily criticized it for its game-play similar to Paper Mario: Sticker Star, and how Color Splash didn't revisit the combat mechanics found in Paper Mario and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Similar to a situation had with Metroid Prime: Federation Force, a petition was made regarding its cancellation. Like in the case of Federation Force, the petition failed, and the game was released.

Game-play
Much like previous Paper Mario titles, the game's exploration is emphasized with hidden areas and the interactions with non-playable characters.

The role-playing elements of Color Splash are less emphasized than in past titles; instead of having set powers and abilities, the player instead receives several cards used to attack, similar to the use of stickers in Sticker Star. Special items called "things", which are real-world objects, can be used to perform special attacks. This was also present in Sticker Star.

Paint is collectible in the game, and can be used to paint object in the various levels of the game, or to power up cards when used in battle.