"Super Paper Mario" received generally positive reviews and was one of the best-reviewed Wii games of the year. Critics praised its gameplay, dimension-flipping mechanic, originality, and story, although the large amount of text received some criticism. It was nominated for and won several awards, including the award for Outstanding Role Playing Game at the 12th Satellite Awards; critics have since regarded it as one of the best games on the Wii. More than 4.23 million copies have been sold as of 2014, making it the best–selling game in the "Paper Mario" series and one of the best–selling games on the Wii. In 2016, the game was re–released on the Wii U eShop. The fourth game in the series, "", followed in 2012.