Wait, N64 Forever, did you say Paper Mario 64 was unappealing to you?
I'm not exactly the biggest fan (they're definitely good, but I'm always more of a fan of the traditional, absurdly complex and convoluted JRPGs, though I do like Thousand Year Door), but in terms of aesthetics, literally the only Paper Mario game I don't like is Sticker Star, and they're strong in every other aspect too.
Honestly, finish it.