I hate Paper Mario, and don't hate but didn't enjoy PM2 very much...
I loved SMRPG. LOVED.
Paper Mario was just way too shallow. Usually Nintendo games are rather simple but deep, like Smash Bros. That's what gives them their charm.
But Paper Mario...I made it to the pyramid place and just quit playing it, I realised I was only playing it because for the sake of playing it, and I wasn't having fun at all anymore
PM2, I played further, I got all the stars except one. Battles are fun, but the pacing of the game was way too slow.
I'm surprised more people don't feel the same way as I do :lol