Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) is a turn-based role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. This enhanced remake brings the beloved GameCube classic to modern hardware with updated visuals, improved performance, and quality-of-life enhancements while preserving its original charm and story.
The adventure follows Mario as he travels to the distant town of Rogueport after Princess Peach discovers a mysterious map leading to the legendary Thousand-Year Door. According to legend, behind the door lies a powerful treasure—but also an ancient evil sealed away long ago.
To uncover the mystery, Mario must collect the seven Crystal Stars by exploring diverse regions, solving puzzles, and battling enemies in turn-based combat with a unique timing-based action system. Along the way, he is joined by various partners, each with special abilities that help in both combat and exploration.
The game features a distinctive paper-crafted art style, blending 2D character design with 3D environments, creating a visually charming and imaginative world. The remake enhances this with smoother animations, improved lighting, and updated presentation for the Nintendo Switch.
Core features include:
| Platform | Nintendo Switch |
| Genre | Turn-Based RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player |
| Players | 1 Player |
| Developer | Intelligent Systems |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Release Date | May 23, 2024 |
| Perspective | 2.5D (Side-scrolling exploration with RPG battle screens) |
| Core Gameplay | Turn-based combat, exploration, puzzle solving, partner abilities |
| World Setting | Rogueport and surrounding fantasy regions |
| Nintendo Switch Features | Enhanced visuals, improved performance, portable and docked play |
| Rating | Everyone 10+ (Mild cartoon violence, fantasy themes) |
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| Works with | Nintendo Switch |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |