Oh, the Paper Mario games were RPGs? I haven't looked into them, but I always thought they were side-scrollers, haha. That explains it.
Nah, I wouldn't kill you! EarthBound Zero, while very interesting, is pretty rubbishy in terms of gameplay. It's one of those games that I wish I could play but don't have the patience for. The second game (for the SNES) was probably about average, but I really enjoyed it! The best game in the series is by far MOTHER 3, which can't be played without a translation patch, sadly. The story alone is the main appeal of M3, though the gameplay is definitely a step up from the previous two. The story might be a little slow-paced and hard to understand at first, but once you get the hang of it... it'll rip your heart into pieces, then put it back together, just to rip it again. :c But who knows, I'm not sure if it'll be your cup of tea. xD
Aw man, I see. But I totally understand, though! Sleep is precious, and I wouldn't want to make anyone stay up that late. :/
(Sorry for the ridiculously late reply! My activity should start climbing back up from here on out, hopefully!)