Paper Mario returns this December

Nintendo will release Paper Mario: Sticker Star for 3DS just in time for Christmas

European president Satoru Shibata announced the game will arrive on December 7th via the platform holder’s latest Nintendo Direct web conference.

This will be the first 3DS title from the quirky Mario spin-off series and sees the paper plumber using stickers to summon new items and trigger attacks.

Shibata also confirmed that Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon has been slated for a Q1 2013 release, followed by the 3DS outing for Fire Emblem in Q2.

He also announced a sequel to acclaimed 3DS digital title Pullblox is currently in development. Fallblox will be available to download in November.