In E3 interviews, Paper Mario: Color Splash producer Risa Tabata has stressed the importance of story in this new title. That’s something Intelligent Systems is focusing on quite a bit, including the humor. Tabata also told Eurogamer that once you’ve completed the story, “you’ll probably cry.”

source: http://nintendoeverything.com/paper-mario-color-splash-producer-believes-the-games-story-could-make-you-cry/

The only game I've ever cried at was Mother 3, so we'll see about that statement.

Cry tears of sadness for the Paper Mario series, that is..

Yeah I did hear that they're focusing on story while being like Sticker Star. Can't wait for this one. And yes, I've played every Paper Mario and this one seems like good fun. No PM64 or TTYD but it'll be fun.

I remember Super Paper Mario (my favorite in the series) had some sad moments in the plot and even the ending was somewhat sad... It was not enough to make me cry, but...

Let's see how Color Splash will compare, but I don't know...

Will make me cry because Paint Bowser will be the most uninspired final boss ever.

I love Paper Mario but I'm just not excited for this game. I'll still buy it since I love the series but I highly doubt I'm gonna cry.

It's gona make you cry, cry for the fate of the Paper Mario series :]

Now that I have completed Undertale I can't help but think of Sans when I make statements like this...

Im super excited for this game. I loved Sticker Star.

^^^

All these "purests" that can't appreciate when Paper Mario truly stands for; creativity and innovation (which is only allowed when you don't continue making the same game over and over like the M&L series, which has become quite stagnant).