《紙片瑪利歐：色彩噴濺》（Paper Mario: Color Splash，日文名稱：ペーパーマリオ カラースプラッシュ）是任天堂於2016年10月在Wii U平台推出的動作角色扮演冒險遊戲，也是《紙片瑪利歐》系列的第五部作品。由Intelligent Systems開發，任天堂發行，延續系列一貫的紙片美術風格與幽默感，同時加入嶄新的色彩系統，成為系列中視覺與玩法轉變較大的作品。

劇情方面，以一個色彩被奪走的奇異島嶼「彩虹島」（Prism Island）為舞台，瑪利歐收到一封神秘的無色信件，打開後竟是變成紙片的奇諾比奧。為查明真相，他搭乘紙飛機前往彩虹島，發現整座島嶼的顏色正在逐漸消失。瑪利歐很快得知這一切的元凶是庫巴（Bowser），他誤用神秘的「黑色顏料之星」，導致自己變得狂暴且無意識地吸收色彩，破壞整座島嶼的自然與人文景觀。為恢復彩虹島原本的樣貌，瑪利歐必須與來自彩虹噴泉的顏料妖精「Huey」合作，找回失落的六個「大顏料之星」（Big Paint Stars），逐步讓島嶼重獲生機。

在操作上，將傳統的回合制戰鬥進行改革，加入「卡片系統」作為核心戰鬥機制。從卡牌庫中選擇各式攻擊或道具卡片，然後透過Wii U GamePad進行塗色與觸控操作，再將卡片投擲到畫面中來啟動攻擊。每張卡片需要不同程度的顏料來激活，因此探索地圖並「塗色」以補充顏料資源就成為重要環節。這種結合觸控與策略的戰鬥方式為傳統《紙片瑪利歐》帶來新鮮感，但也受到部分老玩家對簡化RPG元素的不滿。

在關卡設計方面，採用非線性結構，每個地區像是一張紙板構成的小舞台，需逐步解謎、打怪、收集物品與顏料碎片，有些關卡甚至設有豐富的劇情與小劇場演出，令人聯想到任天堂式幽默與童趣。畫面表現是一大亮點，紙片、紙箱、水彩、折紙等美術表現層次豐富，顏色飽和度高，每幕都像童話書中的插圖。

至於市場評價，整體獲得的是中上程度的評價。許多評論認可遊戲的藝術風格、美術細節和幽默劇情，但也有聲音指出戰鬥系統過於依賴卡片、策略性不足，重玩性偏低。媒體如IGN給予7.3分，稱讚其視覺呈現與角色互動，但批評其節奏拖慢與戰鬥機制的冗長；而GameSpot則給出7分，表示它是個視覺上迷人但結構上仍不夠深刻的冒險。

整體而言，《紙片瑪利歐：色彩噴濺》是視覺風格極為出色、世界構建巧妙、劇情輕鬆幽默的作品，雖在玩法上引起爭議，但仍是具有藝術與創意價值的Wii U平台代表作。如果喜歡任天堂獨有的幽默、輕解謎式RPG以及紙片視覺藝術風格，仍值得嘗試。

Paper Mario: Color Splash (Japanese title: ペーパーマリオ カラースプラッシュ) is an action role-playing adventure game released by Nintendo for the Wii U in October 2016. Developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo, it is the fifth installment in the Paper Mario series. The game maintains the franchise’s signature paper-craft art style and whimsical humor while introducing a new color-based mechanic, marking a significant shift in both visuals and gameplay compared to its predecessors.

The story is set on the mysterious Prism Island, a vibrant land whose color is mysteriously vanishing. Mario receives an odd, colorless letter which turns out to be a flattened, paper-like Toad. To uncover the truth, he travels to Prism Island aboard a paper airplane, only to find that the entire island is gradually losing its color. He soon discovers that the culprit behind the crisis is Bowser, who accidentally used a mysterious “Black Paint Star.” This caused him to go berserk, draining the island of its colors and damaging both its natural and cultural environments. To restore Prism Island, Mario must team up with Huey, a paint can-shaped fairy from the island’s color fountain, and recover the six lost Big Paint Stars to gradually bring the island back to life.

Gameplay-wise, the game revamps the traditional turn-based combat system by introducing a card-based battle mechanic. Players select various attack or item cards from a deck, paint them using the Wii U GamePad’s touchscreen, and then flick them onto the battlefield to execute moves. Each card requires a certain amount of paint to activate, making exploration and repainting parts of the game world a crucial part of replenishing this resource. This touch-and-strategy blend adds a new layer to the Paper Mario formula, though it received mixed reactions from long-time fans who felt it oversimplified traditional RPG elements.

Level design in Color Splash features a non-linear structure, with each area resembling a handcrafted paper diorama. Players must solve puzzles, defeat enemies, collect items, and recover paint fragments across richly detailed levels, some of which include mini-plays and comedic scenes that showcase Nintendo’s signature charm and childlike wonder. Visually, the game is a standout—filled with vibrant watercolor textures, paper cutouts, cardboard props, and origami effects that give it a storybook-like aesthetic on every screen.

In terms of reception, Color Splash received generally favorable but mixed-to-positive reviews. Many critics praised its artistic style, polished visual presentation, and witty writing. However, the card-dependent battle system and perceived lack of strategic depth led to some criticism, particularly regarding replayability. IGN rated it a 7.3, commending its creativity and character interactions but noting a slow gameplay pace and cumbersome mechanics. GameSpot awarded it a 7, describing it as visually charming but somewhat shallow in structure.

Overall, Paper Mario: Color Splash is a visually striking, cleverly designed, and humor-filled title that, while divisive in terms of gameplay mechanics, remains a standout creative effort on the Wii U platform. For those who enjoy Nintendo’s quirky humor, light puzzle-solving RPGs, and storybook-style visuals, it remains a worthwhile experience.