I just want unique enemies, unique NPCs, and plenty of things to do and challenge you in post-game. Paper Jam was awful, but it really started to go downhill with Dream Team.
The obsession of 2010-2020 Nintendo with every Mario game needing to be jam-packed with nothing but generic Toads and the Koopalings is so frustrating. RPGs need unique characters and lots of variety. You can't have a good RPG without that.