Preorder Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door for Nintendo Switch

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Updated March 13, 2024

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Paper Mario is a sometimes-polarizing series because older fans remember how amazing the first two forays were. When Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door landed on the Nintendo Gamecube in 2004, it was so beloved that fans wondered where the series could even go from there. What features would newer Paper Mario entries bring? The answer: sticker, paint, and origami mechanics nobody asked for.

After years of waiting for a return to "real" Paper Mario, Nintendo is meeting fans halfway, not with a wholly new adventure, but a remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.

This is the second Switch remake of a popular Mario RPG, following last November's release of Super Mario RPG. Nintendo is striking the Mario RPG iron while it's still hot, with its remake of what many Mario Maniacs (TM) consider to be the plumber's best RPG entry.

Whether you're a diehard fan of the game, or new to the series and you want to know what all the hubbub is about, here's everything you need to know to pre-order Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

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What is Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door?

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a Nintendo Switch remake of a 2004 RPG adventure bearing the same name. It's the second game in the Paper Mario series, following 2001's Paper Mario on the N64.

It's a storybook RPG that mixes platforming and character elements from Mario's mainline series, complete with friendly versions of Mario enemies like goombas and koopa troopas.

In this adventure, Mario and company sail to Rogueport, a sleazy locale that's also the destination for a legendary treasure. Like any great treasure, countless hunters are looking to get their hands on it, from our hero to his archenemy Bowser (who is also occasionally playable), and a new enemy: the nefarious X-Nauts.

The Switch version of this game offers new HD graphics, complete with new features that will make the game a little more approachable for series newbies. Just what those features are remains to be seen, but we will update this episode once those features are revealed.

When does Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door release?

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door releases on May 28, 2023. It's available for preorder right now for $59.99. If you have Prime, you can ensure the game will reach your door on release day.

To play this celebrated new take on an old adventure, you'll need a Nintendo Switch console. While the original Switch and the Switch Lite are good options, the Nintendo Switch OLED is one of our favorite game consoles on the market right now. Its ingenious design, immersive screen upgrade, and massive selection of modern hit like Super Mario Bros. Wonder. and Super Mario RPG, which is another fantastic remake of a classic Mario RPG.