Word from the latest issue of Nintendo Power dates the next Mario platformer-RPG—dubbed Super Paper Mario—to hit the Wii a little earlier than expected. The game is now due to hit store shelves in April, delayed after shifting platforms from the long-dead Gamecube to the Wii.

The game's release date is still listed as TBA at the official press site. If it does make its new April date, it should serve as sweet relief to a potential game drought and silence mini-game and party game detractors.

Codename Revolution has more details on gameplay changes, new Wii-mote controls, and storyline. Michael McWhertor

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